tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019205786952575350.post8809846301818105483..comments2023-11-10T03:16:31.702-05:00Comments on Greatest Escapist: Live Free or Die (And Other New England Oddities)Suburban Sweethearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03014426590429844380noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019205786952575350.post-14663021628857051192011-04-27T11:46:40.332-04:002011-04-27T11:46:40.332-04:00I can't wait to read about the Kittery Trading...I can't wait to read about the Kittery Trading Post. It looks amazing.skinny_dipnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019205786952575350.post-1943373115018790282011-04-25T23:02:59.434-04:002011-04-25T23:02:59.434-04:00People say take away here sometimes too which is i...People say take away here sometimes too which is interesting to me... isn't it To Go or Carry Out? Live Free or Die. That's special. And no billboards in Maine? <br /><br />I have to say, I love these posts you do. Seriously so fun, informative and teaches us stuff about our crazy nation..!Nora_Lnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019205786952575350.post-64591065717626970472011-04-25T17:18:43.996-04:002011-04-25T17:18:43.996-04:00This was hilarious.
Yes. I said "CharlieCard...This was hilarious. <br />Yes. I said "CharlieCard" out loud and laughed. I never want Jim to know about this or he'll say "CharlieCard" in his annoying, fake Boston accent that he uses just to piss me off.Danielle Jeannenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019205786952575350.post-62785530633455397392011-04-25T16:05:08.858-04:002011-04-25T16:05:08.858-04:00ISN'T IT? I don't even know what other sta...ISN'T IT? I don't even know what other states' mottos are, but dude, this<br />one is weird.Suburban Sweethearthttp://www.suburbansweetheart.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019205786952575350.post-1576979665398276892011-04-25T15:53:47.245-04:002011-04-25T15:53:47.245-04:00"Live Free or Die" just seems really ......"Live Free or Die" just seems really ... aggressive. And demanding. Weird for a state motto.hillaryhttp://doublethelplease.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019205786952575350.post-67435927074324806632011-04-24T14:16:17.149-04:002011-04-24T14:16:17.149-04:00I've never understood the whole "Live Fre...I've never understood the whole "Live Free or Die" bit, especially considering that Patrick Henry was a Virginia, who gave his "Give me liberty or give me death" speech just up the road from me, in Richmond, Virginia. Dear NH: Get your own heros. <br /><br />And maybe it's better that you're somewhere with a shittastic representative because that means comes votin' season, your vote is especially necessary.terrahttp://terra-bear.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019205786952575350.post-13502037541834045672011-04-23T15:46:26.718-04:002011-04-23T15:46:26.718-04:00I think in England it's because everything is ...I think in England it's because everything is smaller, so they want to encourage you not to stay lolGood Girl Gone Bloghttp://thegoodgirlgoneblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019205786952575350.post-42739785041027231042011-04-23T15:45:23.582-04:002011-04-23T15:45:23.582-04:00Taking your food to go is cheaper in Ohio, too. So...Taking your food to go is cheaper in Ohio, too. Something to do with sales<br />tax laws?Suburban Sweethearthttp://www.suburbansweetheart.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019205786952575350.post-67496179125016282172011-04-23T15:42:21.823-04:002011-04-23T15:42:21.823-04:00In British Starbucks they ask if you're eating...In British Starbucks they ask if you're eating in or taking away and take away is cheaper!Good Girl Gone Bloghttp://thegoodgirlgoneblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019205786952575350.post-35462097352282812032011-04-23T15:40:31.879-04:002011-04-23T15:40:31.879-04:00Hmmm baristas don't ask that in Boston, and we...Hmmm baristas don't ask that in Boston, and we don't have taxidermy anywhere. I think you might just be living in the wrong part of New England...Good Girl Gone Bloghttp://thegoodgirlgoneblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019205786952575350.post-6225168333273332972011-04-23T15:01:46.994-04:002011-04-23T15:01:46.994-04:00I don't appreciate billboards, so I love it! N...I don't appreciate billboards, so I love it! Now I need to move.Brittneyhttp://www.lamidge.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019205786952575350.post-26640591896018196062011-04-23T10:52:37.682-04:002011-04-23T10:52:37.682-04:00I.Love.This.Post.
So glad I stopped by...hope you ...I.Love.This.Post.<br />So glad I stopped by...hope you enjoyed watching "Lord of the Rings" (love it)...I was pretty impressed by 127 hours...<br />Happy Easter xxxChrissynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019205786952575350.post-65479130404876449252011-04-23T00:13:41.316-04:002011-04-23T00:13:41.316-04:00OMG I love you. The end.OMG I love you. The end.Beckyhttp://twitter.com/loveverydaylifenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019205786952575350.post-64639318789101685712011-04-22T19:54:51.448-04:002011-04-22T19:54:51.448-04:00Whilst I can't comment on the New England side...Whilst I can't comment on the New England side of things... I can comment on the England side of things. 'Eat in or take away?' is a common question in coffee shops/some restaurants and a 'take away' is a popular dinner on a Friday/Saturday evening and could be pizza, fish & chips, Chinese, Indian etc. Because, I suppose, you literally take it away to eat, but you don't eat it 'on the go' as you generally sit down to eat it :)<br /><br />AND, I believe, billboards are banned over here on motorways/major roads because they are distracting for drivers!Robynhttp://feetfloorgo.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019205786952575350.post-70711567076795230512011-04-22T17:30:03.162-04:002011-04-22T17:30:03.162-04:00As someone who lived in Boston for 4 years, I LOVE...As someone who lived in Boston for 4 years, I LOVE this post! Know what else is weird about New England? THEY CALL LIQUOR STORES "PACKAGE STORES!" What IS that? WHY??CAPow!http://windshielddiaries.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019205786952575350.post-69815717052682226602011-04-22T16:40:21.800-04:002011-04-22T16:40:21.800-04:00The "Fox News of blogging"... haha! Love...The "Fox News of blogging"... haha! Love it.<br /><br />(By the by, I gave you a blogger award. Cuz I think you rock: http://phasethreeoflife.blogspot.com/2011/04/im-versatile.html)Meghanhttp://phasethreeoflife.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019205786952575350.post-38723219445452181972011-04-22T15:29:05.672-04:002011-04-22T15:29:05.672-04:00I did not know this about Maine and, quite frankly...I did not know this about Maine and, quite frankly, wish the rest of the country would adopt that law. I'm a straight-up I-95er as I drive up and down the east coast from Florida to Maryland and get really sick of Pedro and his damn South of the Border signs for 400 miles. Then there's Ron Jon's Surf Shop in Daytona for the drive south.<br /><br />Go, Maine!Denahttp://twogirlsandaroad.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019205786952575350.post-78520498979371541282011-04-22T15:08:53.863-04:002011-04-22T15:08:53.863-04:00A few things:
In Israel we also say take away - bu...A few things:<br />In Israel we also say take away - but in Hebrew, so I guess that's normal.<br />Watch the HBO John Adams mini-series and "Live Free or Die" will be a lot cooler/make a lot more sense.<br />Also, Massholes are the worst drivers because they are selfish drivers. That person thought that they legit had the right of way. Why? Because obviously they're more important than you/need to get there faster. Also, they think that if they don't get in the middle of the intersection, they won't make it through. I don't get it.rachel schonwaldhttp://twitter.com/rschonwaldnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019205786952575350.post-62024751862326898682011-04-22T14:45:42.490-04:002011-04-22T14:45:42.490-04:00I'm going to keep an eye out for the post abou...I'm going to keep an eye out for the post about things that don't suck about New England...you are, after all, living in my home state! <br /><br />PS. Live free or die is the best state motto evah! ;)lexilooohttp://twitter.com/lexilooonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019205786952575350.post-89489840181263241662011-04-22T11:53:40.076-04:002011-04-22T11:53:40.076-04:00Hey, billboards are REAL visual pollution (As oppo...Hey, billboards are REAL visual pollution (As opposed to windmills, which aren't. I'm looking at YOU Ted Kennedy z"l).<br /><br />To quote Ogden nash:<br /><br />"I think that I shall never see<br />A billboard lovely as a tree.<br />Perhaps, unless the billboards fall,<br />I'll never see a tree at all."Sam Lehmanhttp://twitter.com/MainelySamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019205786952575350.post-42304222420316024252011-04-22T10:38:51.579-04:002011-04-22T10:38:51.579-04:00You know, I just noticed that a few people in my a...You know, I just noticed that a few people in my area of NY say "take away" and I always respond "TO GO" because, dude, it's faster. However, it's quite a British thing to do. Everyone I met in England said "to stay or to take away" I don't know, maybe it has something to do with that?Allison Blasshttp://www.lemonadelife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019205786952575350.post-128174347756295852011-04-22T09:54:00.424-04:002011-04-22T09:54:00.424-04:00Hahahaha! That's so weird!! I live in CT and v...Hahahaha! That's so weird!! I live in CT and visited all over New England and never did I notice any of those things... maybe it's just Maine? :)fancybiscuitnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019205786952575350.post-87026077768822638632011-04-22T09:51:29.530-04:002011-04-22T09:51:29.530-04:00One of my fav places in RI is "The Beef Barn&...One of my fav places in RI is "The Beef Barn".Lexahttp://lemmonex.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019205786952575350.post-12309612219079564132011-04-22T09:24:47.146-04:002011-04-22T09:24:47.146-04:00I'm from VT and went to school in Maine. I'...I'm from VT and went to school in Maine. I've been reading your blog for awhile now but never commented. This post made me laugh a lot. Billboards are also illegal in VT, but I think we say "to go" and not "take away"...I can't remember. And the drivers from Massachusetts are notoriously bad that we call them "Massholes" in Vermont. My grandparents have deer heads mounted in their living room. As far as representation goes, though, VT wins. We have the most liberal representatives and senator (yes, only one) in the nation, including Bernie Sanders who is a Socialist. You should check out VT sometime, it's better than NH (in my oh so humble opinion).Abbyhttp://abbysline.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019205786952575350.post-50189377793829566432011-04-22T09:04:32.375-04:002011-04-22T09:04:32.375-04:00Hahah. I like the meat market ;) And yes, 'to ...Hahah. I like the meat market ;) And yes, 'to take away' is way unnecessary.susanhttp://fallingoutofplace.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com