tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post8917388733309755559..comments2024-03-28T19:45:31.313-04:00Comments on Salt Water New England: Characteristics of a classic New England town?Salt Water New Englandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08940851375677714833noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-36883459415150465222023-08-28T14:55:28.298-04:002023-08-28T14:55:28.298-04:00Unitarian church? Really?Unitarian church? Really?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-53202668197489805192021-08-17T17:46:42.837-04:002021-08-17T17:46:42.837-04:00I think Guilford CT fits the bill. Big town green,...I think Guilford CT fits the bill. Big town green, lots of shops and restaurants, a couple of churches, a library, plus all the necessities on Rte 1. Plus the shoreline and a yacht club. Kind of nice.Thomas Conroynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-17660661475857636942021-08-09T22:30:03.523-04:002021-08-09T22:30:03.523-04:00Edit: My mistake on the painted house blurb. I sh...Edit: My mistake on the painted house blurb. I should've done my research before I commented on historical houses that I obviously know nothing about. "Be Best"MaineWasphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06781744007503381382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-79948931925935737482021-08-09T14:51:41.039-04:002021-08-09T14:51:41.039-04:00Authenticity is "key."Authenticity is "key."BlueTrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15008640585987540252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-45252213969297531732021-08-09T13:48:18.965-04:002021-08-09T13:48:18.965-04:00Steve. You nailed it.Steve. You nailed it.moominThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13920601525937485071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-26527440799968314792021-08-09T11:13:00.707-04:002021-08-09T11:13:00.707-04:00A lot of great replies here, but this one was the ...A lot of great replies here, but this one was the best, in my humble opinion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-51671135505902775832021-08-09T08:17:15.441-04:002021-08-09T08:17:15.441-04:00When we start talking about the "preppiest va...When we start talking about the "preppiest vacuum" we have jumped the shark.Sartreskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07028559972862428523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-76612764570825924652021-08-07T20:30:48.754-04:002021-08-07T20:30:48.754-04:00Social capital, for one thing. Self-sufficient peo...Social capital, for one thing. Self-sufficient people who don't wait for the government to tell them how to look out for their neighbors. Stevenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-83838938006826579822021-08-07T20:16:43.583-04:002021-08-07T20:16:43.583-04:00Miele's my brand. It sucks.Miele's my brand. It sucks.Stevenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-43364418763268404592021-08-07T20:14:06.578-04:002021-08-07T20:14:06.578-04:00WASPs. What else?
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PleaseWASPs. What else?<br /><br />We<br />Always<br />Say<br />PleaseStevenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-67727011799557619712021-08-07T19:42:28.641-04:002021-08-07T19:42:28.641-04:00Every classic New England town has at least one gh...Every classic New England town has at least one ghost story that no one ever talks about. Lisa Cheneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03147781644725265173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-87667071781139789342021-08-07T16:26:23.202-04:002021-08-07T16:26:23.202-04:00Many people here seem to be missing that one very ...Many people here seem to be missing that one very defining New England characteristic: practicality. It's not always picture-puzzle pretty.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-57493678244441978262021-08-07T16:22:23.347-04:002021-08-07T16:22:23.347-04:00Sorry, but it is completely inauthentic to paint 1...Sorry, but it is completely inauthentic to paint 17th and 18th century houses white, except maybe very late 18c, when the Federal period started. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-90385057558587338262021-08-07T14:09:10.254-04:002021-08-07T14:09:10.254-04:00I was throwing a dinner party for a friend's n...I was throwing a dinner party for a friend's new bride to be. The table was filled with wasps and preps. The conversation was lively and fun and our little bride to be brought up religion. You could hear the silverware drop to the fine china and people began to stop talking and reaching for their wine glasses. I don't think she knew about etiquette at table. It was so quiet, one could hear the faint sound of the bell buoy a mile away!<br /> The stares stopped and nobody answered her. The groom to be ushered her off to the other room. Let's just say dessert was, well, quiet. MaineWasphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06781744007503381382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-88006775231383143572021-08-07T14:02:45.811-04:002021-08-07T14:02:45.811-04:00Religion can be a very, very hot topic in a small ...Religion can be a very, very hot topic in a small New England town. Good people don't discuss it nor is it something to shun anyone over because that would be the tackiest thing ever. Religion is kept to oneself----at least in my circles in my small New England town. Once you leave that church, it's "mums the word". So, to answer your question, well, no one really knows because it's not discussed outside of the church up here, again, at least in my little circle it's not. MaineWasphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06781744007503381382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-14889822523462116512021-08-07T13:58:44.893-04:002021-08-07T13:58:44.893-04:00So many spot-on answers: The village green, Unitar...So many spot-on answers: The village green, Unitarian church, white steeples, houses built in the 1600's painted crisp-white, a SMALL yacht club, a SMALL golf club, a beach perhaps? Lots of old preppy cars: old volvos, old Jeeps, British cars, small parades on the Fourth; Christmas bazaars at the old town hall; plant sales in the spring to benefit the Garden club; house tours; a good bakery that does catering for parties; an ice cream shop that's been open since the 40's, no fast food; a small diner; a restaurant right on the water that serves lobsters cooked outside; a small British/Irish pub; gorgeous Inns; I could carry on for days...MaineWasphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06781744007503381382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-91357045257279374282021-08-07T13:50:13.222-04:002021-08-07T13:50:13.222-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.MaineWasphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06781744007503381382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-23125963339208003992021-08-07T12:11:21.071-04:002021-08-07T12:11:21.071-04:00Some of this does not sound unlike areas outside P...Some of this does not sound unlike areas outside Philadelphia (Bucks, Montgomery, Berks, and Lehigh counties).<br /><br />Best Regards,<br /><br />Heinz-UlrichWSTKS-FM Worldwidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14173042438761572040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-23022659930429087732021-08-07T08:19:52.443-04:002021-08-07T08:19:52.443-04:00Very interesting. Though I have never been to New ...Very interesting. Though I have never been to New England I have become a New England file and an anglo-file. ONe other question. Are there Congregational churches that believe the Bible is true, or is it mostly a social gospel?Douloshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01222910808873180307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-49626919436480013732021-08-06T14:57:16.803-04:002021-08-06T14:57:16.803-04:00Lincoln, Massachusetts: A small town 'center&#...Lincoln, Massachusetts: A small town 'center' with open spaces, charming brick library, several churches and the town hall abutting. Vast conservation lands with walking trails, ponds, a river, Walden Pond, DeCordova Art Museum, Codman House with community gardens, Drumlin Farm, colonial and modern (Gropius) architecture. Headquarters for Massachusetts Audubon. No stores to speak of. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln,_MassachusettsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-28265024514316690562021-08-06T12:32:11.093-04:002021-08-06T12:32:11.093-04:00Thank you. I found this useful site that summarize...Thank you. I found this useful site that summarizes the history and different types of local governments and meetings for Maine:<br /><br />https://maineanencyclopedia.com/local-government/<br /><br />So when I said the meetings are more frequent it depends on the type of local governance, but yes there are still annual town meetings in some places. Development, in any case, dominates the discussions it seems.<br /><br />Averylnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-80550068437129379322021-08-06T12:11:31.532-04:002021-08-06T12:11:31.532-04:00What does living in Manhattan have to do with this...What does living in Manhattan have to do with this discussion of small classic New England towns?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-17029028805068356702021-08-06T11:45:09.050-04:002021-08-06T11:45:09.050-04:00An old town center, well-preserved and maintained ...An old town center, well-preserved and maintained colonial architecture, absence of McMansions, stone walls, window boxes, a town green, practical/sensible vehicles parked in driveways, access to the water, lots of dogs around, women and men dressed in classic, seasonal clothing that isn't overly trendy...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-26346335453282244802021-08-06T11:43:36.017-04:002021-08-06T11:43:36.017-04:00I think Anon 12:37 made it clear that he/she likes...I think Anon 12:37 made it clear that he/she likes having the choice and benefits of both. No need to pooh-pooh nearby conveniences, especially if they include medical care, and not everyone who loves classic New England is independently wealthy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8714922182513339530.post-14517124020932458192021-08-06T09:58:30.729-04:002021-08-06T09:58:30.729-04:00If you are interested in Town Meeting read “Real D...If you are interested in Town Meeting read “Real Democracy.” Professor Frank Bryan sent students from Saint Michael’s College and UVM, for years, to cover the annual<br />first Tuesday in March Vermont town meetings. His data goes back to the sixties. Many aspects of the meetings were dutifully recorded; how many men spoke, how many women spoke, what were the budget line items etc. etc.. Only in New England.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com