whaletacochamp

whaletacochamp t1_jcy1dg8 wrote

Reply to Is Runamok a good maple syrup brand? by kitokspasaulis

If you’re familiar with craft beer at all, runamok is like magic hat. Seems like a craft micro brew to outsiders but is actually a huge commercial operation that’s more about scale and product diversity than quality IMO.

If you want small maker syrup but from a big company look up Butternut Mountain. They are a wholesaler and buy syrup from hundreds of small operations and then act as distributor. They buy the syrup from the guy who taps my trees.

Also /r/maplesyrup

13

whaletacochamp t1_jcldwj2 wrote

Reply to Former Stowe police officer under investigation by JerryKook

TLDR: Certified drug recognition expert is over confident and has a vendetta against people driving high. Inappropriately charged many folks with DUI using these "skills"

Remember kids - drug recognition experts are an unconstitutional farce and ACAB!

81

whaletacochamp t1_jckkb5y wrote

Reply to comment by RetiscentSun in Desperate for plowing by Jazzhandsfolkfeet

Karma got me good on this spicy comment of mine. SInce then my plow and snowblower both broke, and my propane delivery did not come lol.

But I'm ready with backup wood heat, already fixed the snowblower, and have parts on teh way for the plow.

2

whaletacochamp t1_jcdmklj wrote

Reply to comment by Vtfla in Desperate for plowing by Jazzhandsfolkfeet

Auto delivery will never leave you in a situation where you’re going to run out if you’re a day or even a week late. Also not everyone has auto delivery.

This is the most prudent advice for this person at this point. I’d say it’s very vermont to not beat around the bush.

Love, Grampa

Now get off my lawn unless you’re gonna shovel.

−6

whaletacochamp t1_jcc5p0q wrote

Reply to Desperate for plowing by Jazzhandsfolkfeet

As a fellow infant parent who's plow guy didn't come (for our private road) - no offense but get to work. Also moving forward schedule propane deliveries well before you need it and for a day where weather isn't bad.

At the end of the day you are responsible for making sure your house is accessible. Yes you hired a plow guy but as you can see, things happen when you rely upon others. If you live in a place where you could possibly get in this situation i think it behooves you to have a level of personal preparedness.

49

whaletacochamp t1_jcc4ryz wrote

Reply to comment by Fantastic_Painter_15 in Desperate for plowing by Jazzhandsfolkfeet

Yeah I hate to be like that but....i also have an 8mo old and the guy who plows my private ROAD (not even my driveway) didn't show yesterday. I was out there with my ATV plow until that broke, then I finished it off with my snowblower. Took forever and I'm sore as fuck but now my neighbors and I can get out.

But my wife and I made the decision to live out here. We have cars that can handle all but the craziest snow, we put good tires on the cars, we schedule propane delivery well before we need it and for a time where weather is not a factor, we have our own snow clearing machines and redundancies (ATV with plow, snowblower, and a good ol shovel). We also have a good rapport with neighbors who will help in an instant, including a farmer with every type of tractor and plowing implement you can imagine.

Knock on some doors, make some calls, and otherwise get to work.

39

whaletacochamp t1_jbk36ho wrote

Reply to comment by PBDubs99 in Breakfast spots in Chittenden Co but not BTV by MathGeekVT

Tell me more about TASTee. I'm obsessed with little hole in the wall gas station type places that make killer food. The simon's just up the road by the bagel bakery cranks out some surprisingly good stuff, same with a number of the champlain farms. But it's really hit or miss.

Closest thing we have to NYC bodegas.

2