Your original article is on a location in South Burlington, not Brattleboro. So I don’t see why where it is posted makes a difference with our argument’s. Wasn’t trying to include my feelings, I deal with a lot of that in B Town on its own. You wanted a discussion, I tried to provide one.

I don’t give a shit about half mass Brattleboro VT. I’ve only stopped there for shit Thai and got food poisoning. Here, now we are both devaluing each others points with useless information. Just because this happened however many years ago, in SOUTHERN VT, and you didn’t read my point at all. Doesn’t mean all of Vermont will take small business’s over big, It’s opening in SOUTH BURLINGTON, where there all already dealerships representing most large name car brands nearby. It’s about time Tesla makes their entrance, and claims the market they ALREADY have, with the hundreds on the road in the state. Especially if they offer maintenance at the location.

Rutland and Burlington both have Home Depot’s, never been rejected in any sense. The local hardware store from my home town (Castleton) still does alright (Gilmores) but I don’t see that being an issue in Vermonters eyes when Teslas are already all over the state. (For the sake of your comparison) What local EV company is putting out cars lmfao. I will say, I don’t see why anyone would get your comparison, I don’t understand since this post is comparing oranges to apples. I doubt there will be mask mandate issues in Teslas dealership when it is going to be under the spotlight (being the first in state, especially if it offers dealership maitnence) so I think that point is mute too. Just because there is some democrats in Burlington and Brattleboro doesn’t mean they can’t stand behind anything related to a “Republican’s” views (I could care less about muskies opinions/views, that’s why idk if he even is a Republican). I mean they literally voted Phil Scott in, so if we are talking about the same sample, Vermont, I don’t think they will generalize an entire brand over the owners private views, that (from the many teslas already on the road) they already support, and react by pushing the business out of Vermont. I don’t see it.

Also there is a decent amish population nearby (I have friends that know some personally) and I have seen a few buggy’s ahaha. Poultney also meets a lot of your marks but it is too far south, definitely time capsule there. Poultney and Castleton have similar looks in my opinion though, so I assume there is many similar towns in Vermont.

Only thing is he said no body of water he can remember and Bomoseen is one of the biggest attractions nearby. I agree though it definitely fits as I spent a lot of time in Castleton and Fair Haven.

Could be fair haven yea, Castleton has a pretty famous cobblers shop too

Castleton had a dollar tree (which is now closed, dollar general has the market now) and a historic Cobblers shop in the historic district of town. The historic district has many 1800s era buildings (I did a study on the Buell Block building which was the old jail) lining main street. The old highway brought you through town before 4 was built, not sure how long ago you are talking. I believe Castleton meets most of your marks, and I know it pretty well if you have any questions as I lived there for 18 years.

I have lived in Vermont for all 18 years of my life, and I only witness overall cautious driving in towns (or one of our few cities), or on streets titled “Main”. I do 10-15 over on most interstates or routes.