Ucan't....

[Ana Ng]

After 6+ weeks of unreturned e-mails/phone calls and sifting through hundreds of rental ads of homes that refuse to accept pets, I FINALLY was able to secure a home in New England. New Hampshire, to be exact. Of course, I have a picture portfolio of the property....and it LOOKS really nice to ME?! Ha! :?

Anyhow, since I know you're from out that way....can you explain to me what the hell "oil" has to do with the heating systems out there? Also, I've never had a basement in my LIFE! We don't have those here in So-Cal. Should I really be scared of like ghosts and stuff in there? I was gonna ask the owners, not that it would stop me from signing the lease at this point. This place was built in 1941.


Have you ever heard of Dover, NH?

[Ana Ng]

I don't have a choice, fucktooth. The Navy says that we HAVE to.

That's like me telling you to stop being a window licker.

[ucantdoitdoggieSTyle2]

We have oil (heat)... Nothing to be alarmed about.

My wife's parents have a summer place at Lake Ossipie... we pass through Dover on the way up when we visit. Right off 16. We may be headed up there next weekend as a matter of fact. Btw -- I can't imagine not having a basement. Where do you store your stuff? :?

Congrats on the new digs... sounds like it was a real pain in the ass though.

[Ana Ng]

Ya, the reason we're going there is because there was nothing else available at the time. Also, once there, the roommate's boat will be in dry-dock, which means NO "sea duty" for at least 18 months, which is awesome! We're not looking to spend more than a few years there, if that. And WHAT THE HELL?!!! 1k on oil?!! Wull, the house has a fireplace.....that will help, won't it? Maybe a couple of space heaters in the rooms?

This place is about 1300 - 1400 sq. feet, but that includes the breezeway and the screened patio.

The owner told me there isn't a state tax or sales tax there. I'm going to look into schools when I settle in. I wanna go back, with my reject arse.

[BSmack]

After 6+ weeks of unreturned e-mails/phone calls and sifting through hundreds of rental ads of homes that refuse to accept pets, I FINALLY was able to secure a home in New England. New Hampshire, to be exact. Of course, I have a picture portfolio of the property....and it LOOKS really nice to ME?! Ha! :?

Anyhow, since I know you're from out that way....can you explain to me what the hell "oil" has to do with the heating systems out there? Also, I've never had a basement in my LIFE! We don't have those here in So-Cal. Should I really be scared of like ghosts and stuff in there? I was gonna ask the owners, not that it would stop me from signing the lease at this point. This place was built in 1941.

Have you ever heard of Dover, NH?

Basements are good places to go in the summer to escape the heat. That is useful information if you don't have air conditioning. If not, then they're good places for man caves and washing machines. Since you're there on Navy business, I'm assuming Dover is somewhere near Portsmouth? Get used to Nor' Easters. The good news is that on any weekend you can motor down to Boston in a matter of an hour or so and take in some chowd culture. And there's excellent seafood all over the place.

[Ana Ng]

We have oil (heat)... Nothing to be alarmed about.

My wife's parents have a summer place at Lake Ossipie... we pass through Dover on the way up when we visit. Right off 16. We may be headed up there next weekend as a matter of fact. Btw -- I can't imagine not having a basement. Where do you store your stuff? :?

Congrats on the new digs... sounds like it was a real pain in the ass though.

Oh. there you are.

Ya, well...it's just a rental and but thanks!! Cool thing is, we have a hot tub in the backyard. I just need to learn how to do all the cleaning and chemical up-keep and stuff, but shouldn't be too difficult. Mike seems to think a "winter hot tub" will be fun? Have you ever done that? IS it cool? Prolly should keep REALLY thick robes and slippers near by, right?

I'm really looking forward to checking out the Boston area and all that. Esp around hockey season. I'll be buggering you guys come that time for suggestions on yummy places to eat and visit and whatsuch when that times comes.

[Ana Ng]

Basements are good places to go in the summer to escape the heat. That is useful information if you don't have air conditioning. If not, then they're good places for man caves and washing machines. Since you're there on Navy business, I'm assuming Dover is somewhere near Portsmouth? Get used to Nor' Easters. The good news is that on any weekend you can motor down to Boston in a matter of an hour or so and take in some chowd culture. And there's excellent seafood all over the place.

Ya. I'm told the washer and dryer is down there, I have a feeling it's gonna take a while before I can get the 12 yr. old to make his way down there though. He's watched one too many of those "The Haunting" programs on TLC, or whatever. :roll

And ya, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is about 13 miles from us, and where Mike will be stationed. Unfortunately, I HATE seafood!!! But, the boy and the SO love it.....so they can go for it.


I DO like clam chowder.

[BSmack]

Now that you mention it...watch out what you store in the basement. Some of them have a tendacy to flood sometimes, destroying important documents, treasured pornaphenalia, and other valuables.

Good point. Also, for the things you do store in the basement, use plastic bins, not cardboard. And invest in a dehumidifier if there isn't one already there. You don't need any mold issues.

[War Wagon]

I have a feeling it's gonna take a while before I can get the 12 yr. old to make his way down there though. He's watched one too many of those "The Haunting" programs on TLC, or whatever.

Better drag his ass down there the first day then. Otherwise he'll live in fear of what might be down there.

[Sirfindafold]

I don't give two shits.

[mvscal]

can you explain to me what the hell "oil" has to do with the heating systems

Oh, he just rubs it all over his massive biceps and all systems are heated believe you me.

--KC Closetcase

[Ana Ng]

I don't give two shits.

The "submit" button begs to differ, friendo.

[Ana Ng]

I have a feeling it's gonna take a while before I can get the 12 yr. old to make his way down there though. He's watched one too many of those "The Haunting" programs on TLC, or whatever.

Better drag his ass down there the first day then. Otherwise he'll live in fear of what might be down there.

Ya. Maybe it'll be mandatory for all gaming systems to reside down there. And any speaker over a 1 ft., and like.....any television over 52 inches.

The cats, the dog, and myself should enjoy the rest of the home to ourselves that way.

[ucantdoitdoggieSTyle2]

Unfortunately, I HATE seafood!!

!!

Me too. Gotta make sure there's a half deece steak (or chicken) on the menu when I take the wife to some seafood joint. If not, there's always bread and booze. Oh yea.

A hot tub in the winter is the best time for a hot tub... except when you get out and your nads run away and hide. But I digress.

Yeah... hit me up anytime for suggestions. We're very familiar with MA, ME, and NH.

[Ana Ng]

Thanks. Again. To everyone who contributed in here as well. I srsly appreciate it.


I have about as much knowledge of New England as AP does of boudoir photography.

[smackaholic]

I'll be buggering you guys come that time ....

In!!!!!!

Basements are great. Being along the coast in northern new england, you won't need them to escape the sweltering heat that B is referring too, but, they are still nice to have. Why the fukk you west coasters don't bother with them, I don't understand. Guess it has to do with the fact that scraping an inch of loose sand away qualifies as site work out there.

As for oil, yeah, it's expensive, but still cheaper than electric or gas heat, although the way they go up and down, gas may be cheaper at times. Only thing you have to worry about is keeping your oil tank from running dry. It's that big metal thing in the basement up against the wall. Should have a gauge on the top.

Outdoor winter hot tubs are da bomb.....if you have any money left in your heating budget after the oil man gets done with you. Most a electrically heated and use approximately 3 jiga watts a day to keep hot in january. Actually, if you keep the lid on, it's not so bad, but they are way nicer to sit in with the lid off.

[Dinsdale]

Why the fukk you west coasters don't bother with them, I don't understand. Guess it has to do with the fact that scraping an inch of loose sand away qualifies as site work out there.

The ground Out West is relatively "new," in geological terms. The ground moves quite a bit, which leads to cracks, which leads to seepage (old houses here have basements, as time went by, they learned better). We also have these things called "earthquakes," and basements don't flex -- flexing is pretty key to having a structure remain standing after a big one, or remaining fairly damage-free after a 5.0-6.0.


Flexing is also key to making KCYmca's "preferred posters list," but that's a different thread.


My buddy's house in San Francisco has a full basement, which looks like it's had plenty of work/grouting done to keep it sealed -- just seems like a bad idea.

[Ana Ng]

Ucan't asked "where do we keep our stuff", which I find interesting. I've always stored my extra belongings in my garage, which I've noticed is something New England homes don't readily provide....at least most of the rentals I've seen. And when they do, it's a HUGE deal. Having "off street" parking spots seem to be a big deal out there as well? Out here, a garage is just a "given". :?

[smackaholic]

And WHAT THE HELL?!!! 1k on oil?!! Wull, the house has a fireplace.....that will help, won't it? Maybe a couple of space heaters in the rooms?

Some houses have more efficient heating systems with owners who conserve. Others live in drafty shacks with outdated equiptment, along with a large family that is constantly opening up the door.


It's good you'll have a fireplace. A wood stove would be better as far as saving some money. I myself own a coal stove for the majority of my heating needs. This past winter I spent under a thousand dollars on heating my place. But they say a good efficient wood stove is still cheaper.


But as for providing some good eye-candy images, reclining by the crackling flames .....fireplace is better.



One other plus you'll notice- the Italian food on this side of the country kicks fucking ass! You'll have literally hundreds of pizza joints that you'll be seperately sampling like a connisuer does a fine wine.

I think left coasters have pertty decent eyetalian joints. lotsa dagos found their way out there over the years. SF has as good Italian places as anyone on the planet. I would guess that SD would be pretty decent. If you want to know where italian food is more or less non existent, try the south. took me over 2 years in nashville to find a decent pizza.

[smackaholic]

Ucan't asked "where do we keep our stuff", which I find interesting. I've always stored my extra belongings in my garage, which I've noticed is something New England homes don't readily provide....at least most of the rentals I've seen. And when they do, it's a HUGE deal. Having "off street" parking spots seem to be a big deal out there as well? Out here, a garage is just a "given". :?

garages in rental units here is a pretty big deal. most newer single family homes here do have garages. many older ones don't though.

[Atomic Punk]

I think left coasters have pertty decent eyetalian joints.

Naah. Their idea of Italian cuisine is Little Ceasars parmesian bread sticks delivered to their door by some uninsured Guatamalan driving a 1990's Camry.

At the very least, Italian food ain't Italian unless the person serving it to you is an authentic wop, imo.

You are a fucking uninformed idiot. Just because you take trips out here once in awhile, doesn't mean you know {a} dick (like a KC Scrote).

I've, spent months over the years in central & southern Italy, also including Sicily. I've also spent a year in New Jersey & New York. During my USN years I've enjoyed Italian food in Seattle, Portland, San Fran, LA, and San Diego at places that aren't franchise names.

You have no credibility except posting "Blair Witch" type videos of driving the Ford Focus rental out into the desert to bury your rotted mother into a silver mine shaft.

Simply put, you are unqualified to write about the subject.

[Atomic Punk]

You don't live around here and you haven't a clue as to what good Italian food is. The northeast has the best- bar none. Not even Italy itself has better Italian food.

I've just stated I've lived in New Jersey and spent a lot of time in New York for a year as a resident. I've also stated I've been in the USN and can vouch for the West Coast and have traveled all over. That's not debatable.

You are embarrassing yourself (past tense with your issues) by telling me I don't know Italian food when I've just told you my experiences.

Just stop already. You are 1/4" above shit troll level and that status is rapidly dwindling.

[smackaholic]

I think left coasters have pertty decent eyetalian joints.

Naah. Their idea of Italian cuisine is Little Ceasars parmesian bread sticks delivered to their door by some uninsured Guatamalan driving a 1990's Camry.

At the very least, Italian food ain't Italian unless the person serving it to you is an authentic wop, imo.

I've been to a coupla places in North Beach that think you are seriously full of shit.

If you'd like to argue that the NE has a higher density of good Italian places, I would agree, but to say that they simply don't exist elsewhere is letstardian in it's level of stupidity.

[Goober McTuber]

You don't live around here and you haven't a clue as to what good Italian food is. The northeast has the best- bar none. Not even Italy itself has better Italian food.

You are about as stupid as it gets.

[Goober McTuber]

You’re talking about chronically misguided as opposed to weapons-grade stupid.

[Neely8]

The North End in Boston and Federal Hill in Providence are good places. I have had great italian in California as well. It is not as plentiful there for sure, but then again we have no In & Out Burger here so there is that....

[Truman]

Hope you're not fond of good Mexican food or barbecue, Ana, 'cuz you sure as hell ain't gonna find it in the Northeast....

[Ana Ng]

Yeah, I thoroughly enjoy the authentic stuff here in Northern Mexico.

I think I'll prolly be one of about 225 beaners in the entire state of New Hampshire, come to think about it?



Viva La Raza!

[Truman]

The locals will consider you exotic. Or Italian.

[smackaholic]

Our beaner population has been growing slowly but steadily in the NE. I would guess that there might be authentic messican somewhere around boston. you'd prolly get shot driving to it though.

In NH? ppffffffttttt. Like trying to find a good pizza in Fairview, Tn.