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Fi - 2006-01-10 21:03:34
Smalltown living has its drawbacks (like nosiness) but it has its upside too. Those nosy neighbours will know you're in trouble almost before you do and will all rally 'round to help. And the service at shops is personal. All those oldfashioned courtesies that have become rote in modern life still mean something in small towns. Enjoy it, it's so much better than smothering anonymously in a big city. It just takes a little getting used to. (ps you NEVER get used to the stray goats, they ALWAYS piss you off)
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chocolate chaos - 2006-01-11 07:50:20
ummm yea, around here, no one uses their signal lights on their cars, cause everyone knows where they are going and why. you will find its probably like that there, too. just dont piss anyone off, or word will get around!
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Grizmom - 2006-01-11 12:13:31
Smalltown living is really pretty good overall. Yes, everyone knows your business. We call our neighborhood know-it-all Nosey. And when anything's going on, we run ask Nosey - cause she knows! :) And she knows EVERYTHING! Who's dog poops in who's yard, who mowed their yards on what day, who has trash pick up from which company on which day... yeah, everything. And, should the police show up at your house... she'll not only know it, she'll definately pass that word around for ya! :) But, like Fi said, they know you're in trouble before you do and they rally the troops to help out. There's a good good feeling in that. Especially when you have kids and are new to the area. They know if there's a strange car in the neighborhood or if some stranger has been walking the block. They know, and they look out for you and yours. As for the goats.. you'll have to take the good with the bad. And the CAKE! Save me a piece. I don't know when I'll get there due to the the business trip to NC, college graduation, a wedding and a cruise this year... but, I do want to come! We'll have to work it out somehow!
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Summer gale - 2006-01-11 14:56:27
It sounds like everything is going as planned. Your old house will sell soon too. Great start to a new year.
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