What? Did you forget to include some words?

I ran into a couple challenges building my own house some time ago, but it's mostly just my opinion that Vermont and Vermonters can't ever seem to get out of their own way.

I'm simply referring to the prevalence of BANANA NIMBYs and insufferable busybodies in Vermont and the arcane regulatory state (Act 250) and local hurdles people have to overcome when it comes to building on or developing any kind of property in VT, including residential. It's very easy to challenge, stymie, and delay any kind of development or construction project in VT regardless of size. That is quintessential VT.

Vermont-style pizza isn't a thing, because the steakhouse down the street and the fine dining restaurant around the corner have taken you to court to prevent you from building your pizza using the ingredients you have already bought, in the kitchen that you already own because they claim that your pizza will alter the character of the area.

It was Mid-March, and it was nearly 80 degrees. I have photos of my daughter as a young child, helping me wash my car outside in the driveway, while wearing her bathing suit.

Pizza that has a strict set of rules that actively work to prohibit you from building it in the first place, despite you owning the ingredients you want to use and the kitchen that you want to build the pizza in. And even when you address the rules for building, some nearby NIMBY, and a bunch of people they recruited, will file a claim saying they are allergic to pizza and you shouldn't be allowed to build any pizzas, even though you jumped through all the pizza-making hoops.

What's the proportion of inter-familial "relations" in VT vs WV? Isn't that the statistic everyone comparing these 2 states needs to start with? I'm honestly curious if, or how much, of a difference there is.

I drove a Toyota Corolla with snow tires very successfully in winter in VT for 8 years. (E120 generation 2003-2008). My specific Corolla was a 2004 with 5 speed manual that didn't even have antilock brakes.

Nokian Hakkapelittas are great snow tires. Pricey though. Nokian Nordman are also excellent, just one tier below the Hakkapelittas, and more affordable. I've had good experiences with both of them. I've also had good results with General Altimax Arctic snow tires as well.

Nope. Hasn't crossed my mind. And I don't really care about whether or not my comments/questions are on-topic, or judgy. I'm sure couples have reasons for keeping their finances separate, or for keeping their vehicles and other possessions from being part of a pooled household.

Again, I don't understand that personally. Like I said, not everyone knows, or cares to know anything mechanical about their vehicles. The way you stated it in your initial comment down in the thread, about the car not being yours, made it sound like you were borrowing a car from a friend or a relative to make the drive from VA to VT.

If that was the case, I could conceivably understand being unfamiliar with the vehicle. But as the Matrix belongs to your partner I'd consider it a common vehicle to you both, and something you'd both be familiar with and at least minimally knowledgeable about. Anyway, I digress.

The question really is: do you want to spend the money on snow tires? The stock tire size for most Toyota Matrix is 205/55/16. The link below to Discount Tire lists snow tires in this size from cheapest to most expensive. Hard to find any snow tires for less than $100/each. That doesn't include the cost for mount and balance. You're easily looking at spending $500. Not sure this is worth it, honestly. Just drive carefully, decisively, and predictably in the snow and you should be fine, unless your Matrix is already rocking tires with worn out tread. Maybe you could find a better deal local to where you live.

https://www.discounttiredirect.com/fitmentresult/tires/size/205-55-16?q=%3Aprice-asc%3AtireCategory%3AwinterTires&sort=price-asc&page=0

OK, so you didn't know that the Matrix is either Front or All wheel drive. Sometimes people just don't know or care to know anything mechanical about the cars they're driving. I don't understand that personally, but fine.

However, in a comment below, you said that the Matrix is not your car. So, if I have this right, you are asking Reddit whether you should buy snow tires for someone else's car? What?

Ottawa is a lovely place to visit for a weekend. I've made 3 separate trips in the past 6 or 7 years. I've been twice in May and once in November. I can fully recommend the Canadian War Museum, Air and Space Museum, National Gallery of Canada, and Ottawa Senators NHL Hockey. Walking along the Ottawa River and along the Rideau Canal is lovely too.

I can also fully recommend Quebec City as well. Lovely shops, great restaurants, very scenic. Old town is very easy to walk around.

I firmly believe that the majority of the people on the road (60-65%) are simply, and completely oblivious to their surroundings. Just not paying any attention. This applies to old people, young people, tourists from out of state, and long-time residents. They often drive in an unpredictable manner, inconsistent with the weather and road conditions, and don't even realize they are creating a hazard or an inconvenience to others. Things of that nature include, but are not limited to:

• Not stopping for STOP signs
• Not using turn signals
• Clearly texting or otherwise tapping on their phone
• Pulling all the way to the right side of a lane, when turning left
• Driving below the speed limit when the road is clear and dry
• Oscillating speed up and down by at least 5 MPH
• Randomly pulling out in front of traffic, or merging onto a highway, then lazily accelerating as if without a care in the world

It sure can be dangerous and infuriating, not just for people who prefer to be driving 10 MPH or more above the speed limit, but for "reasonable" drivers too. I define a "reasonable" driver to be someone who drives decisively and predictably, who attempts to anticipate where they need to position their car to perform turns and other maneuvers, who will slow down if road/weather conditions warrant it, and considers 5-6 MPH over the speed limit to be appropriate when the road is clear and dry (30 in a 25 zone, 40 in a 35 zone, 55 in a 50 zone).

You always get the best exchange rate through your bank. Use your ATM card when you're in Canada to take out cash, if you need it. Otherwise, pay for stuff using your debit card.

It means that my first car was a 1988 Lincoln MarkVII. No idea what you're talking about.

After a vote in 2022 that approved extending the Colchester Town sewer system into Malletts Bay, I suppose I'm not surprised that a business like the ISS is being forced out. Despite construction not starting until 2024, and projected to extend into 2026, the landlords stand to gain a lot more value for their property with a sewer connection. This means more, different tenants with different and/or greater water/sewer needs can make use of the property, and pay higher rents, of course. The research pointed to Malletts Bay sewer helping greatly to keep wastewater out of the lake, but surely that's not the only benefit. I think this will lead to greater development of the Malletts Bay area. Good or bad, you decide.

https://www.wcax.com/2022/03/02/colchester-voters-approve-extending-town-sewage-system-malletts-bay/

I'm not specifically a republican, though I did vote for Phil Scott twice. I think he's done OK.

I don't actually live in one of the towns the article says are impacted by this downtime so........................................................................................................

If you're really that curious, your answer is no more than an email away to either of these village/town governments.

Rough Rider...like "ribbed for her pleasure"???

If the boys teams at BFS St. Albans are the Bobwhites...shouldn't the girls teams be the Bettywhites? That's a team mascot I sure could support.

R.I.P. Betty White (1922-2021).

Have you asked the village leaders in Bellows Falls, or the town manager in Rockingham these questions? I'm sure they can provide the answers, especially if you're asking for a particular reason, which you did not share here.

Does this mean I don't have to pay my property taxes next month? If so...Yay! If not, who gives a shit?

Isn't that part of the indirect cost of living in a rural area? I mean there's all sorts of consequences to the choices people make.

He doesn't look NIMBY enough.