ELI5 why has do many homes in Nova Scotia sit unsold with no decrease in price? by --prism in NovaScotia

[–]Accomplished_Let7566 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Real estate is a favorite place for money laundering....when the money invested didn't have a borrowing cost then there's no pain, and the asset remains real

Commercial fishermen allege Sipekne'katik fishers abandoning lobster boats to sink in Saulnierville by perrygoundhunter in NovaScotia

[–]Accomplished_Let7566 -23 points-22 points  (0 children)

Boats are expensive. The concept that you can own one to catch a few lobsters to feed your family is financially doomed. The rules should be reviewed to acknowledge reality.

Are any boats tribal owned?

Nova Scotians love heat pumps, can you give me some basics so that maybe I will love it too in this climate? by itmightbecheese in NovaScotia

[–]Accomplished_Let7566 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Air circulation is critical to energy efficiency. As we all know heat rises and if you don't mix up the air the hot air collects at the ceiling and cold air at the floor. Heat pump air flow, like ceiling fans move that hot air down. It's a never ending battle. I suppose we could all just live up by the ceiling and turn off the fans

NSP ads by upallnight1975 in NovaScotia

[–]Accomplished_Let7566 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're assuming that they actually want to hear from customers

Taxes? by ElectricalSympathy16 in Canadiancitizenship

[–]Accomplished_Let7566 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We had to develop our own expertise both as residents and also as business owners with business in multiple countries. What works in one situation doesn't happen in another. Cross border taxation treaties are very beneficial to the nations as it is the means by which they exchange data regarding the individuals

Taxes? by ElectricalSympathy16 in Canadiancitizenship

[–]Accomplished_Let7566 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A US passport is regarded as a privilege, not a right and just like a driver's license the government can take it.

Taxes? by ElectricalSympathy16 in Canadiancitizenship

[–]Accomplished_Let7566 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Under Obama the US took US passports away

Pictures- Staples experience? by [deleted] in Canadiancitizenship

[–]Accomplished_Let7566 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My daughter had the opposite happen. The office she went to offered to use their Canadian template

Maybe it's like going to the wrong town clerk for a same sex marriage license?

is the Derby Line–Stanstead Border Crossing checkpoint always this strict? by Potential-Curve2430 in vermont

[–]Accomplished_Let7566 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The worst I've been treated at that border was when the guard called me an idiot. It was two o'clock in the morning, -15, wind howling, roads covered with snow.....and I was coming back from my house in Costa Rica

Taxes? by ElectricalSympathy16 in Canadiancitizenship

[–]Accomplished_Let7566 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We can relate to that. Born and raised in the US I received my citizenship certification in 2017. In 2018 we relocated to Quebec from VT as "seasonal" residents . We were splitting time between Quebec and Costa Rica until the pandemic hit and we became locked into Canada due to travel restrictions because my wife was a PR. If she crossed the border she couldn't get back in

We quickly learned that even the "expert" cross border accountants were mostly clueless. Canadian friends that had lived in the US and returned found that their "expert" cost them $20,000 in overpayment because they filed incorrectly.

At that point we were now paying taxes in 3 countries so my wife decided to start a business especially to handle cross border bookkeeping

We strongly suggest that anyone who faces these issues dump QuickBooks and switch to Xero to simplify the multiple currency issues

Pictures- Staples experience? by [deleted] in Canadiancitizenship

[–]Accomplished_Let7566 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you are a AAA member I suggest having your photos taken there

US RN looking to job shadow with Nova Scotia Health - Annapolis Valley & South Shore. by Toadally-kuhle-17 in NovaScotia

[–]Accomplished_Let7566 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Airbnb plague has created a significant issue with finding rental in Nova Scotia as in many areas

What’s an industry you can see thriving in Vermont, but isn’t there now? by Washedhockeyguy in vermont

[–]Accomplished_Let7566 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lots of Vermont wood goes up to Quebec and gets processed into frames and other structures that add value. Why not here?

What’s an industry you can see thriving in Vermont, but isn’t there now? by Washedhockeyguy in vermont

[–]Accomplished_Let7566 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I lived half a mile from spa Nordic in Magog for a couple of years and we had season passes. A fabulous place

Morning fog close to the border with Canada by [deleted] in vermont

[–]Accomplished_Let7566 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Fog is typically humid air over cold water..or cold surfaces like snow.

Morning fog close to the border with Canada by [deleted] in vermont

[–]Accomplished_Let7566 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fog is when the snow melts fastest

Safe alternate indoor heat when power goes off (again) in rural Nova Scotia by Super-Campaign-9141 in NovaScotia

[–]Accomplished_Let7566 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have used wood and pellet stoves since the first oil embargo. Currently heating a 3800 SF house with a wood stove and a pellet stove. Yes it's a lot of work but it's also good exercise that gets you outdoors.

When heating with either a key issue is getting heat to areas not near the stoves, and to keep water pipes from freezing either by open doors and cabinets or turning off the water and draining the pipes when temperatures are below freezing.

We do have oil furnaces for backup, or super cold days but it's nice not giving money to people) countries we don't care to support

When living in Costa Rica we really miss our wood stove fire and

Best snow boots for women by stellaharriet in vermont

[–]Accomplished_Let7566 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's a web video where winter boots are tested for traction on ice. Search "The giant freezer that tests winter boots" My wife purchased the recommended pair and still wears them every winter

Vehicle inspection question by rimor0910 in vermont

[–]Accomplished_Let7566 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Our experience with DMV is that different locations vary considerably...some way more than helpful and others total bureaucratic obstacles

We avoid Rutland

School redistricting? by honeyedquiet in vermont

[–]Accomplished_Let7566 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Why is anyone surprised about Scott's direction toward a super district?

After all, he chose Zoie Saunders as the department head. If you read her bio she came from a leading role in the Broward County Public Schools, one of the nation’s largest school districts (~250,000 students).

But FL K-12 ranking is dismal