We Like Snowy Winters, But Don't Fish, Hunt, Or Ski (Rangeley: living, dangerous)

[BoCosmo]

Well, I think that's settled it. We could serve Scottish mineral water, German lager, English apples, pork pies, potato salad, roast dinners and tea, Greek olives, French wine, and, if there's any cod, dover sole, halibut or turbot to be had, some local fish and chips. I suppose I'd have cope with the hard work of interviewing all the girls who'd apply to be a waitress there

[in_newengland]

You should talk to my expat husband who has been here now for almost five years. He's probably about ten years older than you so he has more experience!

He's loving the sub freezing winters and the 95F summers. Well, he SAYS he does. But he goes and plays golf when it's 95F and then wonders why he doesn't feel well.

We found a fish and chips place in southern New Hampshire, also one in Mass. but REALLY good fish and chips is hard to come by over here. Luckily we live right next to the sea here on the NH border.

He can't understand that you don't heat up the kitchen in summer by cooking a roast. He can't understand why his prize begonias got fried in the heat. He suffers without "real" bacon. He won't eat squash (forgot what he calls it.........)

He's adjusted really well except for the food and the climate. You can find real beer here now so that helps. I've never been as far north as Rangeley--I wonder how the mosquito problem is up there.

[BoCosmo]

Perhaps we'll meet one day. I hope to reach America in the Autumn, unless the attempt to sell my properties here falls flat. And when settled as well as he seems to be, I hope never to lose my English accent. Is his intact?

[mainebrokerman]

Originally Posted by BoCosmo

Perhaps we'll meet one day. I hope to reach America in the Autumn, unless the attempt to sell my properties here falls flat. And when settled as well as he seems to be, I hope never to lose my English accent. Is his intact?

fortunately, we dont have accents, so we'll be easy to understand

[in_newengland]

Originally Posted by BoCosmo

Perhaps we'll meet one day. I hope to reach America in the Autumn, unless the attempt to sell my properties here falls flat. And when settled as well as he seems to be, I hope never to lose my English accent. Is his intact?

His is a northern accent and to this day, few can understand him. He can finally use the telephone but I have to be nearby to take over. He's got the vocabulary down pretty well: stove=cooker, sidewalk=pavement, parking lot=car park. I think once you reach a certain age, no matter what your accent is, it's safe from corruption.

[BoCosmo]

^^ You would say that; but wouldn't there be several intriguing accents, even within Maine?
And wouldn't a Mothman- or sasquatch-whisperer sound delightful?

^ I have a northern accent too
You'll see, when I'm plied with drinks

[JoulesMSU]

It's hard to understand what you are looking for if you don't like doing "outdoors stuff" and you also think Portland is "too congested"...

Perhaps a place like southern Michigan might be more your style. Plenty of small towns or suburbs to live in (away from the congested big cities), but those big cities with lots of things to do are not that far away to visit. In fact, Southern Michigan has some of the shortest traveling distances between its big cities in the entire country. It's a big state, but Detroit, Grand Rapids, Lansing, Ann Arbor, Flint, and Kalamazoo are all easily accessible regardless of which one you actually live near.

It is also much (MUCH) cheaper than the Northeast too.

[BoCosmo]

But we do like outdoor activities. However, we recognise that we're getting old for them. Thus, one of our favourite pastimes is supermarket shopping. And it's a co-incidence that you mention Michigan. My wife favours Holland; and I, as a Liverpudlian that has observed the decline and resurrection there, fancy speculating on Detroit. I think it'll soon improve there. And so, perhaps we'll look at Michigan too. Thank you

[EvertonFC]

Originally Posted by BoCosmo

But we do like outdoor activities. However, we recognise that we're getting old for them. Thus, one of our favourite pastimes is supermarket shopping. And it's a co-incidence that you mention Michigan. My wife favours Holland; and I, as a Liverpudlian that has observed the decline and resurrection there, fancy speculating on Detroit. I think it'll soon improve there. And so, perhaps we'll look at Michigan too. Thank you

What part of Liverpool you from mate? From toxteth myself and looking to move to maine one day but by the sounds of the job market there it may be better for me to stay in the uk teaching and save up some extra cash.

[BoCosmo]

In a previous incarnation (for it could hardly be a forthcoming one), long ago, I lived on Burdett Street, which has that oxytonic charm for me How is Sefton Park now? What subject(s) do you teach? Good luck with your ambition! This is like the Beatles' invasion, isn't it?