Forum: General Discussion
02-12-2026, 03:32 PM
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Replies: 265
Views: 94,307
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Forum: General Discussion
02-08-2026, 12:47 PM
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Replies: 265
Views: 94,307
"Live Free or Die" Really?
Unfortunately, New Hampshire's "Live Free or Die" motto seems to be supplanted by "Live Free and Screw Everyone Else." Perhaps we will see the change on new registration plates.
The argument that...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-07-2026, 03:02 PM
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Replies: 265
Views: 94,307
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Forum: General Discussion
01-16-2026, 03:13 PM
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Replies: 265
Views: 94,307
Government Must Spend and Tax With Care
"The power to tax is the power to destroy." This is a quote from Chief Justice John Marshall writing for the court in [U]McCulloch v. Maryland[U] in 1819. Although this case is not on point with...
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Forum: Automotive
01-06-2026, 04:41 PM
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Replies: 122
Views: 20,227
Why Inspections?
All this uproar in a state that does not require liability insurance?
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Forum: General Discussion
11-30-2025, 12:19 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 8,770
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Forum: General Discussion
08-02-2025, 03:48 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 17,371
310 Bear Island
The previous sale price was 750K in 2018, I thought that was a lot for a seasonal island property. Much has changed in the perceived value of real estate property since then. I say perceived value...
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Forum: Home, Cottage or Land Maintenance
12-02-2024, 02:52 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 9,844
Maybe a duct is flexing
If a change of filter doesn't do the trick it could be an air duct flexing. It's a common source of noise that occurs when the pressure inside the duct lessons when the system shuts off.
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Forum: Boating
05-20-2023, 05:21 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 20,806
Tax Refunds
When Government owes a tax refund it's okay to play the understaffed card. When a citizen owes the Government just try and tell then that you are way understaffed and can't pay on time.
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Forum: General Discussion
04-28-2021, 01:33 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 25,840
Insurance Coverage
Homeowner/Fire insurance will cover negligent acts resulting in damage by the homeowner. Insurance will not cover intentional damage caused by the homeowner. Provided there was an insurance policy in...
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Forum: General Discussion
12-02-2019, 07:01 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 18,732
Credit Card Surcharges Are legal in Connecticut
Most states impose a surcharge on tax payments made by credit card. The practice is legal in Connecticut and most other states that I'm familiar with.
I believe the gentleman known as FLL is...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-09-2019, 01:45 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 7,674
It's the Judge that got it wrong
"The court found that Amatucci had been travelling forty-two miles per hour in an area where the posted speed limit was thirty miles per hour. The court further found, however, that the prosecution...
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Forum: General Discussion
11-12-2018, 12:46 PM
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Replies: 92
Views: 35,166
Or you could come to Connecticut
a state that makes Massachusetts look red by comparison. Connecticut offers government control for life. All the services huge taxes can pay for, and then some. Personal responsibility - a thing of...
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Forum: Boating
06-26-2018, 05:51 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 8,806
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Forum: General Discussion
08-17-2017, 02:36 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 16,721
Taxes
The only downside is the tax assessment.
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Forum: Restaurant Information & Reviews
08-16-2016, 12:48 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 60,473
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Forum: Boating
12-12-2015, 12:30 PM
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Replies: 129
Views: 159,929
Unenforceable as Written
Until a properly defined rule is promulgated the current one is unenforceable. As written, it allows the enforcer to define what the rule prohibits.
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Forum: General Issues
07-18-2015, 03:49 PM
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Replies: 80
Views: 124,589
Vets tend to Vote?
That must be why Obama the mystery man beat McCain the war hero in '08, right?
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Forum: General Discussion
03-06-2014, 10:22 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 16,003
Year-Round Island Residents
Beginning in the 80's, and for fifteen years, friends of mine lived on Lockes Island year round. Their "driveway" was at Glendale and they had a snowmobile, a hovercraft, and, of course, a boat for...
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Forum: General Discussion
12-22-2013, 11:56 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 20,658
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Forum: Boating
08-31-2013, 01:34 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 32,928
Ragged Island
I second Ragged Island. The island is open to the public and a new dock has been installed - although it offers space for a limited number of boats. The island is level and offers great swimming,...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-21-2013, 01:06 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 17,316
Poorly Designed
Who's the wizard that came up with the design of the Cattle Landing dock? Besides not being user friendly it's only the second season and already the lights have stopped working. I can't believe...
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Forum: Boating
06-10-2013, 07:49 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 17,122
Articulable Suspicion vs. Probable Cause
"A law enforcement officer only needs articulable suspicion to stop and temporarily detain a vessel. Articulable suspicion is a lesser requirement than probable cause."
Skip's observation, a LEO...
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Forum: Boating
06-09-2013, 01:28 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 17,122
Yes, Random Boarding is Illegal
The short answer to the original question is: Yes. The government is not allowed to detain and board a vessel without probable cause that a crime or violation has been committed.
It does not...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-22-2013, 09:43 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 11,179
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