Category Archives: Local Online
Don’t know what you’ve got…
#VT – Lausanne lost access to her Front Porch Forum for a some weeks recently due to technical difficulties on her end. She’s back on board now and shared this with us today…
You don’t know what you’ve got ’til its gone!” I’m grateful to be back in the FPF loop… I’ve already gotten a bunch of chickens that someone had up for grabs! FPF you ROCK!
Two fabulous, strong, careful (and cute) men…
#VT – From Kim in Essex Junction today…
What an incredible resource Front Porch Forum is! I sought two strong bodies to move some furniture, and two fabulous, strong, careful (and cute) men came to my rescue! What a wonderful neighborhood Countryside is!
Bristol teens lend helping hand
#VT – From Jenni tonight on Front Porch Forum…
I wanted to share my experience with some local teens the other day. I parked at Martin’s Hardware and saw a man get in his truck. I noticed that he had a flat tire and wasn’t aware of it so I told him. He seemed a little nervous and upset and wondered how he was going to get it fixed because he was alone and not able to do it himself. I knew I would not be of much help so I asked him if I could call someone for him to come help, he really wasn’t sure what to do. I noticed a young man I have known for quite a while with two of his friends and I asked them if they could come help this man get his tire changed. They all jumped right in with the tools the man had in his truck and got the tire changed in not time at all.
I want to thank Linwood, Justin and Alex for being there to give a hand when someone was in need. They were all very kind and polite!
Neighbors help recover stolen canoe
#BTV #VT – I just wanted to thank my neighbors on Ward Street for their help in recovering our stolen canoe. Within an hour of my original Front Porch Forum post, I received several emails from folks in the neighborhood with information that helped us recover the canoe and will hopefully help us find the perpetrator. Thanks again.
That was just posted from John in Burlington’s ONE West FPF. His canoe was stolen right off the roof of his truck yesterday. Happy ending.
Burlington Ruby Conference July 28-29
#BTV #VT – Vermont’s emerging web application development community will gather at Main Street Landing in Burlington to hear from top developers across North America, including engineers from Twitter and several leading dev. shops. All are welcome. Register today: http://bit.ly/BURUCO
Front Porch Forum, Main Street Landing, Engine Yard, Intridea, and Agilion Apps are sponsors.
Mad River Valley lands their own FPF!
#VT – We’re so pleased to bring Front Porch Forum to the Mad River Valley. Now, anyone in Waitsfield, Warren, Fayston, Moretown and Duxbury may sign up for FPF at FrontPorchForum.com. Well… Waterbury, Middlesex and about 70 other Vermont towns too (here’s the full list!).
Thanks to the Mad River Valley Planning District, Town of Warren, New England Grassroots Environment Fund, and others for making this possible!
Flower Fairy in Middletown Springs
#VT – From Nora today on Front Porch Forum…
A note to the Middletown Springs flower fairy, whoever you may be… Herb and I came home from an errand to Rutland a few days ago, to find a huge bouquet of flowers on the porch. They are now gracing our dining table and we hope you will come have something cool to drink and sweet to eat at that table with us soon.
Thank you SO much for your colorful and bounteous gift! Once again, we are most grateful for our Middletown neighbors and friends.
Borrow bowling ball? You bet
#VT – From a Front Porch Forum member at Fort Ethan Allen…
6:53 PM FPF posting
Does anyone have a bowling ball I can borrow? It need not be in good shape, as I won’t use it for bowling…I just need to practice lifting a heavy spherical object enough that I can do it easily. I’m happy to pay a stipend for it, or if your trying to get rid of one forever I’ll make sure it has a good home. Thanks…and yes I’ll tell you more about how I’m using it if you care!7:51PM response in my mail box
If you open the mudroom door to my place and look to the left behind the door, you will see a rake and some other implements leaning on some shelving. On the left side of the top shelf is a pink dishpan. In the pink dishpan is a Brunswick bowling ball, which you are welcome to borrow. Could you just please close the door tight after you, email me to let me know you’ve taken it, and also email me to let me know when you’ve returned it?
New Haven and Barre City each launch Front Porch Forum
#VT – The Town New Haven and the City of Barre each just launched their own Front Porch Forums.
Please share the news with people you know in Barre and New Haven and send them to FrontPorchForum.com to sign up for this free service.
Front Porch Forum is now available in more than 75 Vermont towns (and one each in New York and New Hampshire!).
Chickens on handlebars and other neighborly acts
#BTV #VT – From Peter in upstate New York…
Recently, I posted on Front Porch Forum for somebody who could do roof repairs, and for some outside work…
Bob W. recommended Phil M., a local man right here in Argyle. Phil quickly found the problem and will be returning to fix the leakage for a very reasonable price.
I also just received a call from a young man from Argyle who will do the outside work that I was looking for.
It’s great to find people right here in our own town. I’d rather spend my money on local people than on people from out of town.
Now I’m looking for topsoil. Please don’t hesitate to email or call!
And from Nick in Burlington’s Old North End…
I really love a city where you can see kids riding around with a chicken on their handlebars and find exactly what you were looking for in a box by the curb. Keep up the good work.
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