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My "dump run" is one of the highlights of my weekend. It's a pretty easy way to catch up on what's happening around town talking to some of the local folk. After the dump, a trip to the General Store for a coffee and a newspaper and i'm all set. Life is good.
My wife banned me from going on the Saturday morning dump runs, as sometimes I would come back with more stuff than I took . The town has an excellent recycling program, and people would leave their 'good' trash set aside. I got a pair of Bose speakers that worked fine, etc.
My "dump run" is one of the highlights of my weekend. It's a pretty easy way to catch up on what's happening around town talking to some of the local folk. After the dump, a trip to the General Store for a coffee and a newspaper and i'm all set. Life is good.
My brother in Rochester picked up a pair of marble-top tables a few weeks ago. They are beautiful, and just needed a bit of refinish work (worn finish, no damage to the wood) It's amazing what people get rid of...
I grew up in Rochester. It got so, that my dad didnt want to take me to the dump with him. I always had to bring something home. But your right, it really is amazing what some people thgrow away.
Funny about the dump runs. We are currently in Washington where they don't let you take anything from the dump. I watched a beautiful dining room set be tossed away. What a waste.
Madison is the same way, due to a person that sued Conway after she took discarded goods and was injured.
Shame on her I say.
The town considers ANY property left @ the transfer station to be town property, and has said it will enforce it with a theft complaint. All just trying to protect itself from liability from these frivolous lawsuits.
Have to agree somewhat, as one person ruins it for others.
Thanks for the extra information about the trash pickup or lack thereof situation. Our cousin who I might have mentioned in AZ has the same issue. But he's happy to do a dump run once per month with his pickup truck. He hates having anything to do with the city/county people, so it's cheaper and makes him feel less tied into the system. He's very much an anti-spend-money-on-anything sort of guy, but then again, he is from the more thrifty regions of northern England!
Madison is the same way, due to a person that sued Conway after she took discarded goods and was injured.
Shame on her I say.
The town considers ANY property left @ the transfer station to be town property, and has said it will enforce it with a theft complaint. All just trying to protect itself from liability from these frivolous lawsuits.
Have to agree somewhat, as one person ruins it for others.
The swap shed in Nashua was closed after fighting for goods. Was a cop there for a few weeks then they just closed it.
You sound like a nice person but don't forget that you will be moving to a real town and not a Norman Rockwell painting. While I agree that moving from the city to a small, rural town is the way to go, don't think your life is going to be prefect and carefree. Small towns have their problems and they are not completely immune from the ills of the world at large. Just ask anyone in NH what happened in Mt. Vernon a few short years ago.
NH is a great place to live but the things that make it great are slowly being eroded by degenerate liberals moving in from out of state and bringing with them their unique brand of crazy.
Other posters on here could make recommendations on where to live but that would be pretty pointless and no one knows you better than you. If you're serious about moving here to spend the next few decades of your life, you really need to get out here yourself, spend some time in a bunch of different areas and see what feels like home.
Oh and two pieces of advice that I don't think anyone has mentioned yet.
1. Wherever you end up finding yourself in NH, BUY A GENERATOR FOR YOUR HOME. After one or two winters here you will not only know why I'm suggesting this but also grow to passionately despise the incompetent utility company that services your area (that goes double for PSNH.)
2. If you don't already own a 4 wheel or all wheel drive vehicle, GET ONE! Oh and when you get one, don't think you're invincible in it while driving in the snow. You should still exercise caution. Let me put it this way. If you don't believe me on this one and you end up on the side of the road waiting for a tow truck, you get a mulligan. If it happens again you will have officially earned the title of "dumbass." You'd be surprised just how many natives who've grown up here in the snow have earned that title.
Best of luck with you move and I hope you find whatever it is you're looking for.
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. The town has an excellent recycling program, and people would leave their 'good' trash set aside. I got a pair of Bose speakers that worked fine, etc.
Be realistic about the move
