New Rest Areas Planned in Hooksett

SIKSUKR · 10-31-2013, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by LIforrelaxin

The funny thing is.... if the state had designed the facility, and built it... And then Granite State Hospitality had step in to run the food concessions, I would be much less opposed to the plan.....

Not sure I understand this logic. You would rather have the state pay much more to develop this than a private company?

jmen24 · 10-31-2013, 12:22 PM

Comparing this on-highway rest area with the off-highway Bear Right does not make any sense. The Manchester Street interchange with 93 is terrible now and was even worse before they "fixed" it (back in the Bear Right days).

You have to really want something at that exit to get off there! Otherwise there are 2 other ramps in that area of Concord (not including 14, that one should be removed), that can get you to either side of that intersection without having to deal with the lower end of Manchester Street at all!

Bear Islander · 10-31-2013, 12:54 PM

The big question for me is - will the hand dryers work in the new bathrooms?

Any chance they could take one ten thousandth of a percent of that 35 mill and fix the hand dryers now?

brk-lnt · 10-31-2013, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Bear Islander

The big question for me is - will the hand dryers work in the new bathrooms?

Any chance they could take one ten thousandth of a percent of that 35 mill and fix the hand dryers now?

They are actually partnering with the NH Humane Society. They will have dogs awaiting adoption at the restroom exits to lick your hands dry. It's proven to be more sanitary than the current hand dryers.

LIforrelaxin · 10-31-2013, 02:49 PM

Lets all agree to disagree, I have my view points, you all have yours... the true test will be time. I can counter everyone of your arguments as you can counter everyone of mine...

It just is what it is, we will see how it all turns out.

ITD · 10-31-2013, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Bear Islander

The big question for me is - will the hand dryers work in the new bathrooms?

Any chance they could take one ten thousandth of a percent of that 35 mill and fix the hand dryers now?

Throw those damn things out and replace them with these.

http://airblade.dyson.com/handdryers.aspx

BroadHopper · 10-31-2013, 03:38 PM

Has anyone visit the Liquor Outlet in Nashua? The one behind Christmas Tree shop? That will be the ideal model for the new liquor stores to go in Hooksett. I love the wine and liquor tasting to food cooked in the center court. The store is tastefully designed, with wide aisles. The staff will order liquor that is not in stock.

Happy Gourmand · 10-31-2013, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by BroadHopper

Has anyone visit the Liquor Outlet in Nashua? The one behind Christmas Tree shop? That will be the ideal model for the new liquor stores to go in Hooksett. I love the wine and liquor tasting to food cooked in the center court. The store is tastefully designed, with wide aisles. The staff will order liquor that is not in stock.

Yes, that store is practically in my neighborhood. By far the nicest liquor store I've been in. I wonder if this store will be the "model" for the one at the new visitor centers.

Lakesrider · 11-01-2013, 09:35 AM

I was just in the Nashua store the other day. Had to get some champagne for a nieces baby shower up in Maine. They have a tax on Booze up there. My Maine relatives always have me shop for them before I go up to Bangor. But, sssshhhhhh.....Don't tell anyone!

BTW I noticed there is construction equipment at both of the rest areas and it looks like construction has begun in Hooksett.

Pineedles · 11-01-2013, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Lakesrider

I was just in the Nashua store the other day. Had to get some champagne for a nieces baby shower up in Maine. They have a tax on Booze up there. My Maine relatives always have me shop for them before I go up to Bangor. But, sssshhhhhh.....Don't tell anyone!

BTW I noticed there is construction equipment at both of the rest areas and it looks like construction has begun in Hooksett.

That reminds me of a story. I may have already told it but...

It seems that the powers to be in Mass. were tired of losing tax revenue when Mass citizens traveled to NH to buy their liquor, so the Mass State Police were directed to "stake-out" the NH Liquor Store parking lots and look for Mass license plated cars. Upon entering Mass these cars were pulled over and the drivers were cited. Well the NH powers that be directed their State Police to ticket the Mass State Police for loitering in the NH State Liquor store parking lots. The practice stopped after that.

Lakesrider · 11-01-2013, 11:59 AM

I remember that and also the fireworks stores were staked out. And let's not forget MA trying to recoup taxes from stores on the MA/NH border? MA was looking to get taxes for things like tires,and hard goods out of places like PEP Boys and even Sears and Jordan's Furniture who was delivering furniture into MA. Bernie and Phil's always openly advertises about saving the MA sales tax, as long as you can take it with you. I know, because I bought stuff up here while living in MA, they would take your money up in Nashua, and the Shrewsbury, MA store delivered the furniture.

BroadHopper · 11-01-2013, 01:00 PM

Back in the 70's my Connecticut neighbor, now a retired fireman, use to load up his trunk full of booze for friends and neighbors back home. He was stopped one night as his car was weighed down in the rear. He was told to open his trunk and was jailed and fined for interstate transportation of booze over so many gallons. I guess this was a holdover from the Prohibition days and the little use law was never taken off the books.

So yeah there are laws out there that will stick in court!

patman · 11-01-2013, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Lakesrider

And let's not forget MA trying to recoup taxes from stores on the MA/NH border?

You mean like at JCPenney at Pheasant Lane Mall? They avoided that one by cutting the corner off the building:

(dotted line is NH/MA border)

BroadHopper · 11-01-2013, 03:22 PM

When the mall was built. Something about the parking lot being in Tyngsboro and all that.

There was also an issue with both the Nashua and Tyngsboro police regarding accidents right on the border line. I remember the issue was solve as the parking lot is on private property and the state and or towns have no jurisdiction on private property. I'm glad I don't shop at malls......

wobbelbill · 11-02-2013, 05:16 AM

I wonder how much business/ goodwill is being lost during the present pre-construction phase. Friday afternoon (3:00 or so) parking lot was blocked off to about half capacity due to work being done; cars were exiting 93 to go into parking lot, driving through without finding a parking space or place to circle around through again and re-entering 93 without having stopped. Wonder if scheduling couldn't be planned to be friendlier to customers/visitors?

BroadHopper · 11-02-2013, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by wobbelbill

I wonder how much business/ goodwill is being lost during the present pre-construction phase. Friday afternoon (3:00 or so) parking lot was blocked off to about half capacity due to work being done; cars were exiting 93 to go into parking lot, driving through without finding a parking space or place to circle around through again and re-entering 93 without having stopped. Wonder if scheduling couldn't be planned to be friendlier to customers/visitors?

Those who travel 3A North through Bow knows there is an entrance to the liquor store from that road. You can use the entrance to avoid the entrance and save a buck!

TiltonBB · 11-02-2013, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by BroadHopper

When the mall was built. Something about the parking lot being in Tyngsboro and all that.

There was also an issue with both the Nashua and Tyngsboro police regarding accidents right on the border line. I remember the issue was solve as the parking lot is on private property and the state and or towns have no jurisdiction on private property. I'm glad I don't shop at malls......

The State Police and town police do have jurisdiction in mall parking lots. The determining factor is "everywhere the public has a right of access".

You can't really think if a robbery, murder, or car theft occurred in a mall parking lot that all the police departments would have no authority to take action.

You can also be cited for motor vehicle violations in a mall parking lot as well. Again, when the public has a right of access, public safety and the greater good require the enforcement of laws to maintain order.

BroadHopper · 11-02-2013, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by TiltonBB

The State Police and town police do have jurisdiction in mall parking lots. The determining factor is "everywhere the public has a right of access".

You can't really think if a robbery, murder, or car theft occurred in a mall parking lot that all the police departments would have no authority to take action.

You can also be cited for motor vehicle violations in a mall parking lot as well. Again, when the public has a right of access, public safety and the greater good require the enforcement of laws to maintain order.

I agree with you there, but the states made some kind of agreement as to patrolling the parking lots. Its been so long ago I can't remember the agreement. I can also remember a stake out at one time finding Mass residents trying to escape the sales tax.

10-31-2013, 12:22 PM	#2
jmen24 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,139 Thanks: 223 Thanked 319 Times in 181 Posts	No Comparison Comparing this on-highway rest area with the off-highway Bear Right does not make any sense. The Manchester Street interchange with 93 is terrible now and was even worse before they "fixed" it (back in the Bear Right days). You have to really want something at that exit to get off there! Otherwise there are 2 other ramps in that area of Concord (not including 14, that one should be removed), that can get you to either side of that intersection without having to deal with the lower end of Manchester Street at all!

10-31-2013, 02:49 PM	#5
LIforrelaxin Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas, Lake Ray Hubbard and NH, Long Island Winnipesaukee Posts: 2,875 Thanks: 1,037 Thanked 892 Times in 524 Posts	Lets all agree to disagree, I have my view points, you all have yours... the true test will be time. I can counter everyone of your arguments as you can counter everyone of mine... It just is what it is, we will see how it all turns out. __________________ Life is about how much time you can spend relaxing... I do it on an island that isn't really an island.....

10-31-2013, 03:38 PM	#7
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,582 Thanks: 3,224 Thanked 1,106 Times in 796 Posts	NH Business model Has anyone visit the Liquor Outlet in Nashua? The one behind Christmas Tree shop? That will be the ideal model for the new liquor stores to go in Hooksett. I love the wine and liquor tasting to food cooked in the center court. The store is tastefully designed, with wide aisles. The staff will order liquor that is not in stock. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

11-01-2013, 01:00 PM	#12
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,582 Thanks: 3,224 Thanked 1,106 Times in 796 Posts	Connecticut Back in the 70's my Connecticut neighbor, now a retired fireman, use to load up his trunk full of booze for friends and neighbors back home. He was stopped one night as his car was weighed down in the rear. He was told to open his trunk and was jailed and fined for interstate transportation of booze over so many gallons. I guess this was a holdover from the Prohibition days and the little use law was never taken off the books. So yeah there are laws out there that will stick in court! __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

11-01-2013, 03:22 PM	#14
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,582 Thanks: 3,224 Thanked 1,106 Times in 796 Posts	That was a hot potato When the mall was built. Something about the parking lot being in Tyngsboro and all that. There was also an issue with both the Nashua and Tyngsboro police regarding accidents right on the border line. I remember the issue was solve as the parking lot is on private property and the state and or towns have no jurisdiction on private property. I'm glad I don't shop at malls...... __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

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10-31-2013, 12:54 PM	#3
Bear Islander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bear Island Posts: 1,764 Thanks: 32 Thanked 441 Times in 207 Posts	The big question for me is - will the hand dryers work in the new bathrooms? Any chance they could take one ten thousandth of a percent of that 35 mill and fix the hand dryers now?

11-01-2013, 09:35 AM	#9
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	I was just in the Nashua store the other day. Had to get some champagne for a nieces baby shower up in Maine. They have a tax on Booze up there. My Maine relatives always have me shop for them before I go up to Bangor. But, sssshhhhhh.....Don't tell anyone! BTW I noticed there is construction equipment at both of the rest areas and it looks like construction has begun in Hooksett.

11-01-2013, 11:59 AM	#11
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	I remember that and also the fireworks stores were staked out. And let's not forget MA trying to recoup taxes from stores on the MA/NH border? MA was looking to get taxes for things like tires,and hard goods out of places like PEP Boys and even Sears and Jordan's Furniture who was delivering furniture into MA. Bernie and Phil's always openly advertises about saving the MA sales tax, as long as you can take it with you. I know, because I bought stuff up here while living in MA, they would take your money up in Nashua, and the Shrewsbury, MA store delivered the furniture.

11-02-2013, 05:16 AM	#15
wobbelbill Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 36 Thanks: 85 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	93 North- Hooksett I wonder how much business/ goodwill is being lost during the present pre-construction phase. Friday afternoon (3:00 or so) parking lot was blocked off to about half capacity due to work being done; cars were exiting 93 to go into parking lot, driving through without finding a parking space or place to circle around through again and re-entering 93 without having stopped. Wonder if scheduling couldn't be planned to be friendlier to customers/visitors?