(Picture courtesy of @its_me_aj on Twitter. This is his new garage…still a work in progress.)
I realize the title of this post sounds like a massive stereotype, but after some conversations on Twitter, this is the conclusion I’ve been forced to arrive at.
I was talking with @Gyandevi, who had written about how it was difficult to get a permit to build a garage up (over?) there.
Eventually it got to this:
Most folks don’t hava garage in Vermon’, ‘cludin’ me. S’pose I could putta tarp up, but they’re kinda hard ta shovel in winter.
I have no idea why Vermont in particular would be without garages – as far as I know, the rest of New England uses them.
Is it some kind of statewide architectural mandate? Also, she noted this when I asked if I could write about this whole thing:
Ayup, but be shor you spell in propah Vermon’ speak. Ya heah?
I’m left to wonder if Vermont isn’t a completely different place than I imagined it to be.
Admittedly, this is maybe the first time I’ve thought about Vermont in ten years or so, but still. If you have any knowledge about this, please let me know.
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Never said to was difficult to get a building permit in Vermont. Frankly, I wouldn’t even know as I’ve never applied for one. However, my question is: Why is getting a permit to drill for oil offshore without adequate emergency plans for disaster recovery and clean up possible? It appears to be as easy as getting a building permit to put up a garage. *ok to read in the sarcasm* Meaning: It’s EASY to get a building permit in Vermont. Got it?
Found Floorguard after doing a search on google for flooring around Des Plaines. I will pass on the info to a client of mine. Cute blog post – let us know what else you learn. I almost went to Vermont for college…
Yep I misunderstood – apologies. The post was somewhat meant in jest, anyway. :)
But yes, what you were saying is true regarding the off-shore drilling and I have no idea. Seems unbelievable in retrospect obviously.