Comments for Location, Location, Re-Location... at http://atlanticfreepress.com , comment 1 to 2 out of 2 comments http://atlanticfreepress.com Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:24:53 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://atlanticfreepress.com/news/1/4025-location-location-re-location.html#comment-5274 Perhaps because I am Australian, used to a much warmer life, however I would be very nervous about moving to a place with long, harsh winters. Apart from the cost of heating, and the availability of fuel long term, it dramatically cuts into growing seasons, and generally adds greatly to the rigours of "rural life". Having said that, many of the qualities of Vermont sound quite attractive, apart from those nativist tendencies to secede, and carry guns. There might be issues of acceptance as well - is it one of those places where you need to be there five generations before you're considered a local? And while cultural pursuits are nice - too many artists, musicians, and writers might be superfluous to the real needs of the economy - if push comes to shove. Good luck with it though - it looks very comfortable in a whites-only gated community kind of way. - Cargill Sat, 07 Jun 2008 06:07:01 +0100 http://atlanticfreepress.com/news/1/4025-location-location-re-location.html#comment-5272 Thanks for the article. My wife is recently disabled, and we're not making it here in the US with her disability check. We're headed to Mexico for the following reasons: 1. More bang for the US buck; 2. Fresh fruits and vegetables available year round; 3. Pleasant climate requiring no fuel for warmth; 4. Friendly people; 5. Inexpensive labor to help with wife's disability; 6. Medical and dental care available inexpensively; 7. Gasoline available at cheap prices for a while longer; 8. Broadband internet still available; 9. Not too far from US border if necessary to return. Those are our reasons for going there. We both speak the language, and we've traveled in Mexico before, really liking the people. I find them much more open than Americans. Jack - Jack Fri, 06 Jun 2008 22:22:46 +0100