I have been out of Washington county 5 times since mid June. Haven't been out of state all year.
Love me some Korean soup, do you deliver?
Helped my gal friend drop a rental off at Enterprise last week after she picked up her new car. She bought me some pad kee mao and basil duck at Royal Orchid. Talked to Art on the phone standing in the rain on the porch. Marie handed me our bag. My big night out for the last 3 months.
Everyone? No. Almost all? Yes.Quote:
Originally Posted by mtnwriter
I traveled a bunch of the state this summer while cycling. Here in Burlington, I’d guess 90+% of people are wearing masks, even when walking outside alone. That includes students (who may be the strictest adherents). Larger stores like OGE have greeters that ask about out of state travel before allowing entrance. In many small towns, stores/shops required masks and even had sanitizer as a requirement to enter.
The numbers speak for themselves. You don’t become the state with the lowest infection rate by not following the guidelines.
So you know everyone? Tell them I say hi [emoji23]
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In all seriousness, you’ve chosen to live where you wanted and now everyone wants in because it’s idyllic AND low cases. Kinda bullshit. Don’t blame all of you for grabbing the torches.
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As an out of stater...but with 2 kids in Burlington..this is totally QFT....right on the money. Back when we were able to visit kids...we were very impressed with the “Burlington Bubble”.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peruvian
It’s based on the maths and population size. So like some have said, a small population and you’re hosed. 1 case in a population of 100 = 10000 cases per million people. Though vt is using an algorithm so it’s not quite that straight forward.Quote:
Originally Posted by BC.
So if the map says 590 per million with a pop of 55 k, that’s like 35 cases
guy I know said it best: "Vermonters generally hate hanging out with other people to begin with, so it's been easy for us all to keep our distance"Quote:
Originally Posted by Peruvian
It's not a bout grabbing the torches- our family may not ski this season bc of all the assholes who can't follow the rules & place their bullshit above everyone else....... sure the restrictions are a bitch, but its BECAUSE OF YOUR BEHAVIORS that you're living in the Red & not ours.Quote:
Originally Posted by mtnwriter
The Mrs. is required to take surveys at work and report any travel. A couple of friends won’t let their college kid come home (not that I agree with that) because she’d have to quarantine and they feel it’s too risky for their jobs. They don’t want to be that guy. They can’t be the only onesQuote:
Originally Posted by mtnwriter
I actually hit up OGE last weekend and saw a lotta out of state plates while walking around town. kudos to the shops and greeters for asking about out of state travel, but I highly doubt these people are all being honest about adhering to the guidelinesQuote:
Originally Posted by Peruvian
That explains it....needed some help with da math...lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by Greenstateofmind
I'm well past my college days but similarly, my work just sent out a company-wide email asking staff to reconsider their holiday travel plans for thanksgiving/christmas. really sucks to hear from the corporate overlords that you shouldn't go see your family, but perhaps for the best.Quote:
Originally Posted by Greenstateofmind
Our superintendent and teacher union has asked us not to leave the state or have out of state family come visit for the holidays. Definitely get that overlord vibe from that but COVID rippling through 800+ students and staff would be truly terrible and would surely shut down our school for months.Quote:
Originally Posted by Boosh
We had an outbreak in Montpelier that was traced back to one guy who went to NH for a few hours for a hockey game. That's all it takes.
I thought I was being sympathetic to people living in VT and mountain towns in general. I’ve always been an outsider as far as that goes but have also always tried to be respectful to the people that live full time in these places. Im genuinely envious.Quote:
Originally Posted by iriponsnow
I’m not sure what you’re saying about behavior. Is that a hypothetical “behavior” of outsiders not following the rules? If so, I appreciate that everyone should follow the rules for the benefit of all. That’s why I pointed out that it’s wrong no matter who is doing it and where.
Sucks that your kids and family may not get to ski this year. Shitty situation in general.
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Burlington has been pretty good. Really surprised at the mask use when I have to drive through campus or downtown. Let's see how long they can keep it up.
Sounds like it loose at Champlain College now. 8 cases in the past 2 days going remote for a bit. Glad the Mrs said no to allowing a student teacher in her classroom this year.
If we can just get through Thanksgiving, then the students all leave and won't be back for about 2 months.Quote:
Originally Posted by Flounder
That was not intentionally directed at you, ppl just think Vermonters are being CraCra bc we don't want the bubble breached. I have no doubt that I can skin & keep distant, but with 2 young kids who may not understand to avoid ppl/lodge & both wife & I in healthcare, its not fair to our patients to place them at risk bc Joey Jersey doesn't want to follow the rules.Quote:
Originally Posted by mtnwriter
Real smart to put up blockades to your winter customers. You think the mountains are going to spin a lot of lifts and make snow and groom for Vermonters? Dream on.
I’d rather keep the at-risk alive than ski perfectly groomed trails every day. YMMVQuote:
Originally Posted by Benny Profane
Once again Benny, ur off the mark - some things like not infecting ppl unnecessarily are more critical than if a few bro skiers can visit this season. Vermont will be just fine. Should a mtn close, the assets will be sold & reabsorbed. Those of us locals will still be 'earning our turns'.Quote:
Originally Posted by Benny Profane
How long does one need to be a resident of VT to self identify as a local?Quote:
Originally Posted by iriponsnow
I’m starting to feel unwelcome.
As soon as your primary residence is in the 802 :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Timberridge
Noted.Quote:
Originally Posted by iriponsnow
I know a couple people with second homes who have green plates on their cars. Should I out them?
It can’t hurt with getting yourself identified as a VT’er from the locals [emoji6]
Worked in the Germany Reich. Again, [emoji6]
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And Benny, read the room, errr ah sub forum. My god, man.
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Are you suggesting I will be required to wear an arm band with an NJ on it when visiting?Quote:
Originally Posted by mtnwriter
That may be correct for self-identification, but as far as the old timers are concerned, you're not from there as long as anyone in town can remember when you or your family moved to town.Quote:
Originally Posted by iriponsnow
You don't call them cookies just because a cat has kittens in the oven.
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Not at all, you come up here (follow the rulez) & join the community! Many of us are grateful for the increased diversity & new mindsets coming the the state.Quote:
Originally Posted by Timberridge
Or a tall tQuote:
Originally Posted by Timberridge
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Man, that's gold right now. Condo and green plates.Quote:
Originally Posted by Timberridge
I smell a trust fund or financial comfort of some other sort. Certainly not somebody who depends on income from the ski season. Zoom baby?Quote:
Originally Posted by iriponsnow
Here’s the deal, anyone can take what they want from it. I have two kids one with asthma, both are in school. I’m happy when they are school, they are happy. Though my wife and I are educated there are things the kids learn that we cannot teach. It is in my children’s interest that they remain in a school setting for as long as they can without interruption.
We have left the State twice, both times to Maine and both were green according to the rules and regulations. I and my kids gave up skiing in essentially March, though I do believe in early April I went to a bc spot a few times.
3 times since this began my kids and family have been asked to quarantine due to possible exposure, possible symptoms, and for work, all this in addition to the March through May staying mostly away from others. My kids do not go into stores or others homes. They have yet to see any of their friends without masks nor our family members. They haven’t hugged any of their grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins and most but not all live in VT.
So when someone says VTers aren’t following the rules I take offense. The ones that do are why are numbers were low.
And when I here people say “it’s a day trip, I limit exposure” or “I’ll be camping alone, I’ll avoid as much as possible.” All I think is this virus takes advantage of these moments and that’s how it propagates.
So maybe I’m selfish because for every day my kids don’t have the virus and every day they are in school is another day we get to ski. So please follow the state guidelines.
Benny, your daft sense is amazing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Benny Profane
Formerly homeless, put self thru school as a commercial climbing guide, OG mag who lived out of his car for a bit, self made & often giving back to the community.
I’m content with myself, just not tolerate of your kind.
Anything else ya wanna sling?
So, where do you live and how do you live?
Do I live on the mountain in a Chalet, no.Quote:
Originally Posted by Benny Profane
I live just fine.
What’s ur point Boomer?
You don't work, do you?
Hey everyone! So, a guy left VT, lied about leaving, lied about his symptoms, and now as of 7:30 our Elementary School is closed. So I don’t care about your condo, I don’t care about your wealth, your spending , I don’t care about how much you just need to see a tree,
GO
Fuck
Off
if you can’t abide by the very FUCKING simple rules laid out by the state of Vermont.
So yeah, a simple act of selfishness is the reason my kids are missing out on an education that everyone reading this got to enjoy while growing up.
I work 6 days per week currently. I volunteer at least 1-2 days per week.Quote:
Originally Posted by Benny Profane
Again, how does this relate to you cognitive dissonance surrounding both feeling entitled to use Vermont as a personal playground whilst concurrently spreading your disease? If you gave AF or had perspective, you would respect others enough to maintain your plague in your home state.
Now before your decrepit ass sundowns, do ya have a legit point here? Have fun rocking the Catskills.
My point is, anybody, pretty much anybody can only be so cavalier about shutting down tourism in a very poor state if that somebody is not dependant on tourism revenue, directly or indirectly. Or, be careful what you hope for.
And, who knows, the Catskills may be the only place this winter.