Hi, I'm a 19 year old freestater from SD. And guess what? I'm in NH right now!! I'm traveling to Manchester and I'm planning on staying in Porc Central, but I spent the day in Keene today and I think I like it. I'd consider myself to be a voluntaryist/freemarketeer/ancap and politics doesn't interest me very much, so it seems like Keene is the place to be for me, philosophically at least.
Of course I'm going to check out Manchester before I make any decisions, but Keene is very interesting.
Well, I don't have much else to say... Just thought I'd say "hi"!
Oh, and I ate at Panera Bread today, in my FTL T-shirt of course. 8) Too bad Julia wasn't there. Oh well, I enjoyed the sandwich anyway.
Why do you like Keene in comparison to other cities?
Kola
Quote from: kola on May 01, 2008, 08:28 PM NHFT
Why do you like Keene in comparison to other cities?
Kola
Well, it's the first place I've been in NH... so I have nothing to compare it to. I'm just saying that I like it. It also seems to be a good place for nonpolitical people, from what I've been reading.
Welcome to New Hampsha, Shaka
I've been to the other places, and Keene is the best! Best place, best people!
Julia was there till 4p today, FYI.
So, are you just visiting?
You should have let Ian and I know you were coming. We try to make time for listeners who visit for the FSP. Especially AMPers ;D
Welcome home. ;D
You should come to the MVP gathering this Saturday, May 3rd in Manchester at Murphy's Taproom. Your rommates at 412 Central will know about it. Come on out and meet some fellow Free Staters. We look forward to seeing you there. 11:00 a.m., 494 Elm St.
Quote from: FTL_Ian on May 01, 2008, 08:46 PM NHFT
I've been to the other places, and Keene is the best! Best place, best people!
Julia was there till 4p today, FYI.
So, are you just visiting?
Yeah, we're on our way to Manchester and we just took a break in Keene today. Maybe I'll be back, though. I'd just need to find a place to stay.
Quote from: Mark_FTL on May 01, 2008, 08:46 PM NHFT
You should have let Ian and I know you were coming. We try to make time for listeners who visit for the FSP. Especially AMPers ;D
I guess I figured you guys were busy, you know, working. ;)
I'll keep that in mind. :D
Quote from: Taxinator on May 01, 2008, 09:06 PM NHFT
You should come to the MVP gathering this Saturday, May 3rd in Manchester at Murphy's Taproom. Your rommates at 412 Central will know about it. Come on out and meet some fellow Free Staters. We look forward to seeing you there. 11:00 a.m., 494 Elm St.
This Saturday I'll be attending my aunt's friend's wedding, so I'll have to catch the next one. I might go to the Social Sunday thing in Keene this week though.
Yeah, I traveled here with my aunt, so I'm hanging out with her for the next week or so. Since I'm with her I'm taking it easy with the FSP stuff for the moment, but she seems to be down with it. She's open-minded and rational, but she just hasn't heard of libertarianism before. We had a very nice discussion in the car. :)
But when I'm with her I'm kind of in tourist mode.
Welcome Home.
Keene is a pretty, relatively quiet city. Bigger than most towns, but has most of the big city amenities. It is the smallest city I have ever lived in. I liked Manchvegas, and landed there at porc central initially. Moved because the activism here was more my cup of tea.
If you are concerned about interupting anyones schedule, I wouldn't worry too much. Many of us meet every sunday at Vendetta in downtown Keene. Even if you are visiting, make a new topic announcing it, and those that have the time off may try to meet you. I didn't have to start getting ready for work till about 3pm, so I would have been happy to meet up with you. :)
Keene does sound prety cool
Is is close to the ocean?
what is the population of Keene and what types of jobs are available there?
is the town of Keene growing?
Kola
Quote from: kola on May 02, 2008, 11:03 AM NHFT
Keene does sound prety cool
Is is close to the ocean?
what is the population of Keene and what types of jobs are available there?
is the town of Keene growing?
Kola
http://move.freekeene.com
it sounds nice.
as a seafood lover I miss it fresh, none here in Colorado.
kola
Keene is closer to the ocean than CO is. :o
Quote from: kola on May 02, 2008, 11:42 AM NHFT
it sounds nice.
as a seafood lover I miss it fresh, none here in Colorado.
kola
...wait until Antarctica melts, plenty of seafood in Colorado then. ;D
FYI - Keene is on the lower west corner of NH, maybe a short couple of hours from the ocean.
It's a state college town and seems pretty nice, never lived there but I'd imagine jobs are easier to come by there then say up here in the hills of GRAFTON. We Graftonites sometimes hook up the mule team and venture down to the flat lands of NH for provisions sich as beans, bacon, flour and store bought foofarah.
Anywhere in NH is pretty close to other parts of NH, relatively speaking and it's all good.
The more liberty minded people we get...cool.
I would prolly like Grafton because of the mountains and rurals.
Keene is a big town. My town is of 2000.
Kola
I like Keene alot!
My first impression with the people was seeing a dad walk into Friendly's with two kids, a boy and a girl (have I mentioned I HATE kids?). They walked over to a vending machine with an "Out of order" sign on it and the girl asked what it meant. The dad read the words off, and she said something politely to "I understand the words, but what does it mean?". The father explained what it meant and the son said "What a rip off!" and they all laughed.
A person (a dad, at that!) actually explaining something to their kid? Wow. Around here the only explanation is "Don't touch that!" and when asked why "Cuz I said so".
On my way into Price Choppers I noticed a license plate that said +GUNS+.
I've been in Maryland for two and a half years and I've still not found two things I like... Keene did it twice in a few hours.
I love Keene. It's small but has plenty of places to shop and eat. Not much in the way of clubs, but I don't do that anyway.
The theater sucks, but there is a great video store.
I'd call the town very Norman Rockwell-esque.
Quote from: Puke on May 02, 2008, 03:06 PM NHFT
I love Keene. It's small but has plenty of places to shop and eat. Not much in the way of clubs, but I don't do that anyway.
The theater sucks, but there is a great video store.
I'd call the town very Norman Rockwell-esque.
I've heard The Colonial is very nice. The Key Road Cinemas are nothing to write home about. Brattleboro's Kipling Cinemas is nicer.
any strip joints? ;D
biker bars?
Kola
The movie theater sucks?
I grew up with that place having small, broken, slippery chairs. The recent (past 2 years) seat renovation made it great. :) Poor me has nothing for comparison.
As far as strip bars, the zoning rules apparently say it has to be X distance from schools, playgrounds ,etc etc, and that it's not financially viable for any adult joints to open up because of the rules.
Quote from: Coconut on May 02, 2008, 03:52 PM NHFT
The movie theater sucks?
Stadium seating has me spoiled.
Kat jumped right on that! I wonder what her research was and when it took place.
Er....Keene's not very big.
Quote from: Puke on May 02, 2008, 04:08 PM NHFT
Stadium seating has me spoiled.
Me 2. In L.A. and Atlanta, stadium seating has become the default.
I want a digital cinema too. I'm tired of scratches on the film.
Quote from: Puke on May 02, 2008, 07:34 PM NHFT
I want a digital cinema too. I'm tired of scratches on the film.
You young whipper snappers and your new fangled ways...
Back in my day we were happy to have someone do shadow figures on the wall lighted by the kerosene lamp! ;D
You got to have a Kerosene lamp?
Quote from: Puke on May 02, 2008, 07:34 PM NHFT
I want a digital cinema too. I'm tired of scratches on the film.
Build your own. (http://www.amazon.com/JVC-LT-37X688-1080p-LCD-HDTV/dp/B000SAMLKO/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1209781209&sr=8-1)
37" < 12'
Depends on how close you sit. :P
Quote from: FTL_Ian on May 02, 2008, 09:20 PM NHFT
Quote from: Puke on May 02, 2008, 07:34 PM NHFT
I want a digital cinema too. I'm tired of scratches on the film.
Build your own. (http://www.amazon.com/JVC-LT-37X688-1080p-LCD-HDTV/dp/B000SAMLKO/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1209781209&sr=8-1)
Actually my friend and his dad built a theater in their attic about 4 years ago. Complete with a remote controlled screen, LCD projector, old theater seats, a couch, a massaging chair, and a refrigerator.
Quote from: Coconut on May 02, 2008, 03:52 PM NHFT
As far as strip bars, the zoning rules apparently say it has to be X distance from schools, playgrounds ,etc etc, and that it's not financially viable for any adult joints to open up because of the rules.
Activism opportunity!
Quote from: FTL_Ian on May 02, 2008, 09:20 PM NHFT
Quote from: Puke on May 02, 2008, 07:34 PM NHFT
I want a digital cinema too. I'm tired of scratches on the film.
Build your own. (http://www.amazon.com/JVC-LT-37X688-1080p-LCD-HDTV/dp/B000SAMLKO/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1209781209&sr=8-1)
My response exactly. When I was living in New York City, there was a video store that started showing classic movies in their back room at night. They picked really fantastic movies and drew enough of an audience to expand. Soon they stopped using a VCR and started actually projecting films. As the popularity increased they made enough money to install a bigger screen, real theater seating, and eventually they had a sweet little indie movie theater operation going.
Nowadays with blueray technology, doing something like this would be even more feasible.
If I had my own theater I'd ban kids and sell booze.
I'd also have a strict noise policy.
That's basically why theaters suck, too many assholes.
I like watching movies at home ... and we have a tiny screen.
If you love watching movies on the big screen with stadium seating, Keen is not a great choice.
I like my TV just fine.
I'm just fantasizing about cinemas.
Quote from: Puke on May 03, 2008, 01:15 PM NHFT
If I had my own theater I'd ban kids and sell booze.
You mean like they have in Germany?
I first saw "Red Dawn" in a theater in Germany. They had a bar in the back, and the seats in front of you had a shelf where you could put your drinks. [and Red Dawn was so simple I didn't need sub-titles ;D]
Awe man. I'd love a good Cinema and Drafthouse. They have Chunky's in Nashua and I've enjoyed it both times I went there. First time was when I just drove by while exploring Nashua after Porcfest and it caught my attention. I wandered in and saw Shrek, still a new release for $7, and had a couple beers served to me while sitting in a comfy leather rocking chair.
Do they vend alcohol at the Colonial?
I ended up landing in Porc Central in Manchester like I originally planned. Maybe I'll move to Keene in the future, though! :)
Quote from: Shakezula on May 06, 2008, 08:24 AM NHFT
I ended up landing in Porc Central in Manchester like I originally planned. Maybe I'll move to Keene in the future, though! :)
It's a good short-term plan.
Yeah, we have a shortage of porc houses in the area. :-\ I landed at porc central first as well. You're welcome to visit anytime. ;D
Quote from: David on May 06, 2008, 02:00 PM NHFT
Yeah, we have a shortage of porc houses in the area. :-\ I landed at porc central first as well. You're welcome to visit anytime. ;D
I don't have enough $$ to invest right now. We need more people with capital on hand.
Speaking of Keene Porc Manors, I've created a thread to encourage just such a thing:
http://nhunderground.com/forum/index.php?topic=13919.0
(http://www.monadnockregion.net/towns/townimages/keene-downtown2.jpg)
Oh yeah?
(http://www.monochromementality.com/data/phoo/2008_04_28/medium/00001.png)
You may fire when ready Gridly.
Quote from: FTL_Ian on May 06, 2008, 02:07 PM NHFT
Quote from: David on May 06, 2008, 02:00 PM NHFT
Yeah, we have a shortage of porc houses in the area. :-\ I landed at porc central first as well. You're welcome to visit anytime. ;D
I don't have enough $$ to invest right now. We need more people with capital on hand.
Like a bank?
Though large and annoying: Mackler's sig GIF is hilarious! ;D
Quote from: Puke on May 06, 2008, 06:22 PM NHFT
Though large and annoying: Mackler's sig GIF is hilarious! ;D
Thanks. I'll get sick of it soon enough and change it.
Do you recognize that cat?
I will gladly pay you Tuesday.
(http://successwarrior.typepad.com/success_warrior_blog/images/2007/07/04/wimpy.jpg)
Oh good, someone old enough to get the reference :)
Quote from: Kat Kanning on May 08, 2008, 08:28 AM NHFT
Oh good, someone old enough to get the reference :)
I got it too. :'(
Quote from: dalebert on May 08, 2008, 09:38 AM NHFT
Quote from: Kat Kanning on May 08, 2008, 08:28 AM NHFT
Oh good, someone old enough to get the reference :)
I got it too. :'(
you don't have to be old to get the reference ... just old to have been around when it created :)
Not even when it was created. Whenever these themes or characters are Re-popularized on TV or in theaters there is a resurgence in interest in them.
I remember thinking that Wizard Of Oz and all of those nifty Disney Cartoons were made just for tykes like my self, but, they were made for my parents generation. Disney rolled them out every five years or so to snag a new bunch of kids.
Quote from: Lloyd Danforth on May 09, 2008, 10:10 AM NHFT
...I remember thinking that Wizard Of Oz and all of those nifty Disney Cartoons were made just for tykes like my self, but, they were made for my parents generation. Disney rolled them out every five years or so to snag a new bunch of kids.
Lloyd was a tyke once?? :o
;D
Loyd is in the front row checkerd shirt.
(http://users.stlcc.edu/fvforum/Images/LittleRascals.jpg)
Quote from: Pat K on May 09, 2008, 04:01 PM NHFT
Loyd is in the front row checkerd shirt.
(http://users.stlcc.edu/fvforum/Images/LittleRascals.jpg)
Dead ringer! That's it. As self-proclaimed Ambassador of the Shism, I officially declare Lloyd's nickname to be Spanky.
I am going with spanky too
I am in the back row with the tall hat ... william is next to me looking sideways
We need to buy Spanky one of those hats :D