How's the political climate in Orono? Moderate or extreme? (Bangor: for sale, schools)

[Submariner]

I have seen folks here who carry firearms in their vehicles. [I have a few firearms, though after all of my travels, I am leery of carrying one in my vehicle.]

And I have seen Volvo's here.

But somehow the two ideas, do not go together well. I find it difficult to imagine a Volvo with a handgun on the dashboard, or a shotgun rack in the rear window.

[starwalker]

Originally Posted by dmyankee

Hmmm, do you drive a Volvo?

LOL...

nope, (but I would... my dad had one that lasted forever, despite my attempt to wreck it in my youth! LOL but it would also be "well loved")... I drive a 1990 toyota pickup, crew cab for the dogs, with bumper stickers that support local fishermen, practicing "safe hex" (since I paint hex signs I HAD to have that one), bicycles sharing the road, Johnnys seeds (I have been planting them for over 30 yrs) -- picked that one up at the "hippie fair <g>) and the Goddess. My front bumper says "real women drive trucks"

Nope, not a yuppie-mobile.

Oh and the bed not only contains the spare tire (too much a pain to get it out from UNDER when you need the darn thing!) but usually something (or somethings) getting carried to the dump or recycling for a friend, or something I picked up alongside the road coming home for some reason or another.

In other words, a real truck <g> even if it is a "baby"... it's my size.

[moughie]

star, what is Johnny seed?
Apple seeds??

By the way- I love reading about your bumper stickers!!
Big bumper sticker fan here

[starwalker]

Originally Posted by moughie

star, what is Johnny seed?
Apple seeds??

By the way- I love reading about your bumper stickers!!
Big bumper sticker fan here

Johnny's Selected seeds is a supplier to home gardeners and commercial growers and is located in Maine.

When I get the chance I'll shoot front and rear photos of my bumper collection.

[Submariner]

I buy from Johnny's and from Fedco too.

I really like Fedco

I was disappointed this year with them being out of garlic sets, last year they had a HUGE selection of garlic. I got my garlic from Gilroy instead.

[mainewannabe]

you ALWAYS make me laugh.

Originally Posted by forest beekeeper

I have seen folks here who carry firearms in their vehicles. [I have a few firearms, though after all of my travels, I am leery of carrying one in my vehicle.]

And I have seen Volvo's here.

But somehow the two ideas, do not go together well. I find it difficult to imagine a Volvo with a handgun on the dashboard, or a shotgun rack in the rear window.

[mainewannabe]

That's the phrase I coined for the Republicans down south, too. LOL. I had no idea it was ever used anywhere else. DOesn't surprise me coming from CHicago (no offense intended rather a rough history there of poisonings and all kindsa bad doings concerning politics)
I'm non-partisan to a T; my only concern is fairness, the letter of the REAL law and upholding the Constitution.
This control-freaking going on is disgusting. It amazes me that people can't make the connections.
I don't think it should GET a wink and a nod.

Originally Posted by Northern Maine Land Man

mainewannabe wonders:
"But I don't understand why someone is allowed to vote twice. Am I reading this correctly? I would consider that a criminal act."

It is indeed a criminal act, but it gets a wink and a nod in Maine college towns. It's like the old Democrat machine motto in Chicago; "Vote early and often."

[mainewannabe]

That's more what I thought it was but if it crosses a line and for example attempts (in the larger picture) to put these goals on ANYONE that's wrong. A man's home is his castle.

Originally Posted by odonata

Some of you are misinformed or jumping to wild conclusions and accusations concerning permaculture. Permaculturists are not ecoterrorists and they are not trying to return to a hunter gatherer society.

Permaculture is sustainable system design based on natural systems which includes many things including sustainable ways to grow food, housing design, energy, and so on, and how they are all interrelated.

Quote from article about permaculture at UMaine:
"Permaculture trains students to live in a way that is economically self-sufficient and ecologically sustainable. Specific design techniques aim for energy efficiency (solar hot water tanks), water conservation (rooftop catchment cisterns), waste treatment (composting and wetlands), and erosion control (earthworks). Permaculture students may also learn about soil building, seed saving, home gardening, animal management, rangeland restoration, reforestation, forest gardening (multi storied orchards), fuel forestry, and nursery establishment."

New Media at the University of Maine | Feature

[mainewannabe]

are hard to kill .... i love mine. any mechanic will tell you they are the safest cars on the road. even in our youth, i guess. LOL. Mine was wrecked a few times but you can really barely tell. It will fit right in .... LOL !!!!!!

Originally Posted by starwalker

nope, (but I would... my dad had one that lasted forever, despite my attempt to wreck it in my youth! LOL but it would also be "well loved")... I drive a 1990 toyota pickup, crew cab for the dogs, with bumper stickers that support local fishermen, practicing "safe hex" (since I paint hex signs I HAD to have that one), bicycles sharing the road, Johnnys seeds (I have been planting them for over 30 yrs) -- picked that one up at the "hippie fair <g>) and the Goddess. My front bumper says "real women drive trucks"

Nope, not a yuppie-mobile.

Oh and the bed not only contains the spare tire (too much a pain to get it out from UNDER when you need the darn thing!) but usually something (or somethings) getting carried to the dump or recycling for a friend, or something I picked up alongside the road coming home for some reason or another.

In other words, a real truck <g> even if it is a "baby"... it's my size.

[Submariner]

Originally Posted by mainewannabe

are hard to kill .... i love mine. any mechanic will tell you they are the safest cars on the road. even in our youth, i guess. LOL. Mine was wrecked a few times but you can really barely tell. It will fit right in .... LOL !!!!!!

Actually I think that studies have shown that Mercedes are safer and have been safer for more decades than any other car.

I worked LEO in Europe for three years and I have witnessed a lot of traffic accidents. Most European cars crumple real quick. I have seen Opals and fords crumple like a soda can, with us trying to cut the passengers out of the car, while the Mercedes they hit only 'suffered' the dust and wax transferring off, everyone inside Mercedes always walked out of the cars unassisted and unharmed. And the Mercedes always drove away from the accident scene, unless it had flipped [but even then they just needed the wrecker to pull them out of the ditch and flip them right again, then the Mercedes could drive away safely].