New Hampshire

Q&A with FSP early movers

Q & A with FSP early movers – 01/13/05

Other chats



Here's a transcript of the chat that took place:


17:05:32 [RussellK] I see we have had some people come and go already

17:07:32 [katdillon] Howdy

17:07:38 [erich] Hi

17:07:53 [katdillon] how goes?

17:07:55 [erich] I see things are going a little slow here in the beginning.

17:07:59 [erich] well

17:08:26 [katdillon] We were a little late...watching The Manchurian Candidate

17:08:32 [RussellK] it always does

17:08:37 [erich] Hah!

17:08:53 [erich] I want to see that one, but seem to onle see about 2 new films a year.

17:08:56 [RussellK] we haven't gotten people use to the idea yet of our NH chats

17:09:14 [RussellK] we were watching the old version

17:09:37 [erich] Well, do you see most of the Granite Staters in person fairly often?

17:09:49 [katdillon] fairly often

17:10:02 [katdillon] we met last night, seeing people all weekend

17:10:10 [erich] Oh, well. I am looking forward to seeing how the new one measures up.

17:10:46 [erich] That is awesome. I cannot wait to get up there in March.

17:10:52 [katdillon] Haven't seen the new one yet

17:10:54 [erich] Especially to see people.

17:11:03 [RussellK] where are you moving to?

17:11:03 [katdillon] Cool

17:11:20 [erich] I went to the Liberty Dinner in June, as you may remember, Kat,

17:11:28 [erich] but did not really mingle that much.

17:11:33 [katdillon] Yep

17:11:46 [RussellK] so is this bluelu?

17:11:46 [erich] Oh, I will be up for the week

17:11:49 [erich] before town elections

17:11:58 [erich] just to help and to scope out property.

17:12:02 [katdillon] We'll have a huge TX contingent!

17:12:09 [RussellK] the guy that roped me into his schemes on the forum?

17:12:17 [erich] My current favorite town is Greenfield

17:12:26 [erich] just the other side of Peterborough from Keene

17:12:38 [erich] Shhhhh!

17:12:55 [erich] I did not think it was that schemy

17:13:06 [erich] Maybe someone has been posing as me.

17:13:10 [RussellK] I was too easy

17:13:24 [katdillon] I'll say

17:13:34 [erich] LOL

17:13:44 [erich] Have you ever heard about Don Gorman's talk?

17:13:46 [katdillon]

17:13:55 [erich] About any good that may have come out of it?

17:13:58 [katdillon] I didn't hear what happend, no

17:14:17 [katdillon] Did hear he was thinking of doing another one on the seacoast soon

17:14:23 [erich] K

17:14:45 [erich] I may have to go to help my wife do some A/V editing on her computer.

17:14:54 [erich] So, if I just stop responding. Please forgive

17:14:58 [katdillon] okie dokie

17:15:05 [katdillon] no problem

17:16:37 [RussellK] so Greenfield huh?

17:16:55 [erich] Dave Mincin seems to be getting a thing or two done.

17:17:03 [erich] speaking of the Seacoast

17:17:08 [katdillon] I went out to Greenfield to dance one night

17:17:10 [erich] Greeenfield. Yeah.

17:17:15 [katdillon] Dave's great

17:17:17 [erich] It just looked beautiful.

17:17:25 [katdillon] they have a contra dance there

17:17:28 [erich] Even the village center is very rural.

17:17:32 [katdillon] *nods*

17:17:36 [erich] Contras????

17:17:38 [RussellK] Dave Mincin is our archrival for incoming porcs

17:17:46 [erich] Oh, not like in El Salv...

17:17:50 [katdillon] Not terribly far from Peterborough

17:17:55 [katdillon] no

17:17:55 [erich] Oh wait, we figured thatone out.

17:18:14 [katdillon] kinda like old fashioned sqare dancing, but in a line

17:18:24 [erich] Well, I may sleep a night on his floor. I am trying to get an interview with a Portsmouth outfit.

17:18:49 [katdillon] Many people have spent the night on Dave's floor and lived to tell the tale

17:18:55 [erich] I looked it up, and found where they do it around here once a month, but they finish so late....

17:19:04 [erich] We pumpkinize early.

17:19:14 [katdillon] me too

17:19:18 [erich] I hear the smoke is thinner down there.

17:19:24 [erich] ...on Dave's floor.

17:19:31 [katdillon] lol

17:19:40 [erich] Just a joke. I used to smoke, and it really does not bother me.

17:20:01 [katdillon] Did you meet Dave?

17:20:25 [erich] We visited Dover and Portsmouth in June, and really liked it, but The Monadnock

17:20:35 [erich] countryside really beconed us.

17:20:42 [erich] I did NOT meet dave.

17:20:57 [erich] But, he offered good advice on where to stay and eat before we got there.

17:21:10 [katdillon] cool

17:21:21 [katdillon] he's a helpful sort

17:21:23 [erich] I asked the favor of a free space on his floor a few weeks ago, when I finalized plans to come in March.

17:21:44 [erich] At the time, I thought that all municipal elections were in March,

17:21:53 [katdillon] I think he likes the company

17:21:58 [erich] but that does not seem to be the case. It seems that the "Cities" are in Jan.

17:22:10 [erich] Like Keene, right????

17:22:14 [katdillon] We just found out that next march in keene will be the school board election

17:22:30 [katdillon] they were november

17:22:49 [erich] Oh, wow! I guess, each city chooses when city elections will be.

17:22:52 [erich] Back in minute.

17:22:55 [katdillon] A guy from the local school board came to our meeting last night

17:29:47 [RussellK] PatK to the rescue

17:30:15 [E_Clay10] hello

17:30:24 [RussellK] hello

17:30:25 [PatK] huh?

17:30:36 [RussellK] are you guys a little early for the FSP chat?

17:30:42 [PatK] hi all

17:30:50 [RussellK] hello

17:30:53 [PatK] yep

17:30:53 [erich] Do you know of any good candidates? I am still in search of work to do while I am in NH Mar. 1-8.

17:31:11 [E_Clay10] I would like to know if there are any Objectivists involved with FSP?

17:31:30 [RussellK] lots

17:31:42 [RussellK] and some that hate objectivits

17:31:46 [erich] Good to see you, Clay. I noticed your posts from Western MI today.

17:31:53 [RussellK] and some that don't know what that word means

17:32:13 [E_Clay10] thanx

17:32:15 [erich] I became a Rand fan at age 14.

17:32:30 [erich] Introduced by an unwitting public school English teacher.

17:32:30 [E_Clay10] actually southeastern MI

17:32:40 [E_Clay10] City of Westland

17:32:42 [erich] Yikes. My memory may be bad.

17:32:51 [erich] AHHHHH! I see.

17:33:04 [erich] "Wasteland" Yes.

17:33:11 [E_Clay10] near Detroit

17:33:20 [E_Clay10] yep

17:33:22 [PatK] I guess I would be a very small o objectivst

17:34:10 [E_Clay10] that's pronounced nihilist

17:34:23 [RussellK]

17:34:27 [erich] I have several friens near Detroit, but alas no Objectivists, nor libertarians.

17:34:36 [erich] LOL

17:34:42 [PatK] and there you go

17:34:49 [E_Clay10] me too

17:35:16 [E_Clay10] wish there was more

17:35:27 [erich] I can lay my hands on the Objectivists in central Texas, but

17:35:35 [erich] for the NH contingent....

17:35:46 [E_Clay10] here in the People's state of MI

17:36:22 [erich] I will have to defer. I am really stretching my legitimacy in any NH group.

17:37:01 [E_Clay10] What do you mean?

17:37:19 [katdillon] hi people

17:37:29 [RussellK] there is an objectivist group in concord nh headed by a FSP guy

17:37:54 [katdillon] I know a bunch of objectivist in nashua

17:38:00 [katdillon] s

17:38:20 [erich] If you are asking about me. I think that the best use of my time is getting involved in NH activity, and getting there a couple times a year, which I will be doing for a week just before town elections in March.

17:38:21 [E_Clay10] I read something like that a year ago then could never find it again.

17:38:24 [katdillon] Amanda's an objectivist...she's just down by Boston

17:38:47 [erich] Hopefully moving this summer, but that is contingent on a job, or a wealthy relative dying.

17:38:49 [katdillon] hello

17:38:49 [E_Clay10] ok

17:38:56 [E_Clay10] hello

17:39:05 [katdillon] What do you do, erich?

17:39:13 [PatK] those little s's just wont stay were you wan't them will they kat

17:39:25 [erich] Software engineer.

17:39:28 [katdillon] you could ask Mike Lorrey....he talks to all those -o people

17:39:32 [RussellK] man we hate that "we made the move" story that includes the rich relative died story

17:39:39 [katdillon] I must be slurring them

17:39:51 [pliny] Would someone tell me what the job market is like for teachers? ( I would prefer to work in a private or parochial school)

17:39:51 [PatK]

17:39:57 [erich] You are just WAY too uptight, Russ

17:40:05 [katdillon] haha

17:40:10 [E_Clay10] Mike Lorrey?

17:40:25 [katdillon] that's one word I've never associated with Russell!

17:40:26 [erich] An objectivist?

17:40:26 [RussellK] I don't know about teacher jobs

17:40:33 [katdillon] I think so

17:40:38 [katdillon] want his email?

17:40:48 [RussellK] there seems to be a high percentage of private schools in our area of Keene

17:40:50 [erich] I only know about teachers of the deaf jobs.

17:40:53 [E_Clay10] yes please

17:41:20 [RussellK] I don't know about the rest

17:41:27 [katdillon] ok just a sec (sec sec, not sex...man, typos these days)

17:41:57 [erich] Do you know of a web presence for the Nashua objectivists? I would think it would be a nexus, since it is the easiest access from Boston.

17:42:19 [katdillon] mlorrey@yahoo.com

17:42:29 [katdillon] mike lorrey knows them

17:42:29 [erich] That is actually where the Boston-area Linux Users group met, last I checked.

17:42:30 [E_Clay10] thanx

17:42:40 [katdillon] I went to a party with them, I'm sorry to say

17:43:25 [katdillon] there is a big linux users group in nashua

17:43:36 [RussellK] I wish we had a linux user group in Keene

17:43:51 [katdillon] start one

17:43:53 [RussellK] hello wildboar

17:43:57 [wildboar] Nice to login and see people online.

17:44:01 [katdillon]

17:44:08 [RussellK] to busy fighting the government

17:44:19 [katdillon] hi boar

17:44:24 [PatK] Keene seems to be the black hole of NH you visit and never leave

17:44:30 [RussellK] the official FSP chat starts at 9pm

17:44:31 [E_Clay10] is everyone here already in NH?

17:44:42 [RussellK] we like to chat for the hour before

17:44:43 [katdillon] yes, come to the dark side

17:44:46 [RussellK] I am

17:44:55 [katdillon] russell and I are in NH

17:45:07 [RussellK] you have to visit Keene last because you will never leave

17:45:11 [E_Clay10] one day

17:45:14 [PatK] I stayed ib Keene for a few days after theporcfest and loved it

17:45:20 [PatK] in even

17:45:25 [katdillon] but you escaped

17:45:32 [RussellK] yes PatK you must move here

17:45:36 [RussellK] it is your destiny

17:45:36 [katdillon] it's supposed to be like Hotel California

17:45:48 [PatK] YEA but not happy about it

17:45:54 [RussellK] lets see patk is not in NH

17:46:05 [RussellK] erich is not here yet

17:46:11 [katdillon] it calls you, just like Bali hai

17:46:34 [katdillon] can you hear it calling you?

17:46:45 [wildboar] I just visited NH for the first time over New Years holiday just to check things out. Drove top to bottom. Liked Jackson.

17:46:59 [RussellK] hmmm

17:47:02 [PatK] though I have never lived far from the ocean, I don't know how that would be

17:47:08 [katdillon] Great

17:47:12 [katdillon] Where's Jackson?

17:47:19 [katdillon] Dry

17:47:20 [RussellK] what did you like about Jackson

17:47:42 [E_Clay10] I lived in Portland ME for a few months in '00 and drove through NH it took maybe 30 minutes

17:47:43 [wildboar] Jackson is north of N. Conway

17:48:12 [katdillon] small state

17:48:30 [E_Clay10] yep

17:48:34 [katdillon] oh, I've been through there then. I liked conway & n. conway

17:48:49 [RussellK] we have people from the seacoast come to keene meetings and viceversa

17:49:14 [RussellK] This is the closest I have ever lived to the ocean PatK

17:49:35 [katdillon] I lived a block from the beach in CA

17:49:40 [wildboar] Jackson is a very picturesque (sp) clean town. Pretty tightly controled place.

17:50:15 [katdillon] lots of picturesque towns here!

17:50:21 [RussellK] you like cute little towns then you move there and try to build a house ....ouch

17:50:23 [katdillon] It's soooo much prettier than TX

17:50:35 [E_Clay10] all right folks nice to meet you all. Live free or die.

17:50:46 [wildboar] I thought Conway and N. Conway were rediculous. It took about 20 minutes just to drive through town because of the traffic and there is just one main street.

17:50:52 [PatK] Well Iguees it's what about an hour and a half from Keene to the sea coast

17:51:15 [erich] Erich is also getting pulled into mastering some video for deaf students an the moment.

17:51:20 [RussellK] a little more

17:51:22 [katdillon] oh bummer...wasn't like that when I went through, so maybe didn't get a good feel for them

17:51:27 [PatK] I drive anhour to montauk to fish here alot so ne big deal

17:51:36 [katdillon] 2.25 hrs

17:51:54 [PatK] more than I thought

17:52:07 [katdillon] 2.2507

17:52:23 [katdillon] he called me 'digital girl' can you believe that?

17:52:37 [RussellK] we are about 2 hours from boston harbor

17:52:45 [RussellK] not any faster to get to the NH coast

17:52:54 [katdillon] 2.37 hrs

17:53:09 [wildboar] What is the big attraction to Keene that I'm hearing here?

17:53:16 [PatK] yea but who the hell wants to drive through Boston

17:53:34 [katdillon] no I

17:53:46 [erich] I've got to think that things are more staid in NH than TX, just because of the extra 200 years of settlement.

17:53:56 [katdillon] It's not too small, not too big, and it's a hotbed of activism

17:54:08 [PatK] I thought Manhatten was bad till I went to Boston

17:54:22 [RussellK] Keene is not too expensive and we live here

17:54:30 [katdillon] Boston = hello on earth

17:54:39 [katdillon] hell

17:54:44 [katdillon] I can't type tonight

17:54:45 [RussellK] we are getting more than our fair share of porcupines here in Keene

17:55:15 [canaan] greetings....

17:55:18 [PatK] And Keene has a wallmart lol

17:55:18 [katdillon] I guess we're meeting in this chatroom tonight for the FSP chat

17:55:25 [RussellK] hello

17:55:32 [PatK] I love the evil Wal-mart

17:55:38 [wildboar] Is there something in particular that the porcupines have done in Keene?

17:55:49 [canaan] just recently found out about porcupines thru a gun magazine article

17:56:03 [katdillon] We're in the process of starting a liberty oriented school

17:56:25 [katdillon] check out nhunderground.com there's a bunch of stuff

17:56:36 [katdillon] that's great, canaan

17:56:37 [RussellK] oh evan nappen got to you.....canaan

17:56:43 [RussellK] he is a good guy

17:56:59 [canaan] yup... russell

17:57:01 [wildboar] That's nice to start a school. has tuittion been set?

17:57:04 [katdillon] Do you have questions about the free state project, canaan?

17:57:22 [canaan] interesting that even WEST WING had NH on the program

17:57:26 [katdillon] no. it's going to be indivual classes at first

17:57:37 [katdillon] cool. what was on west wing?

17:57:46 [RussellK] west wing ....nh?

17:57:56 [wildboar] So how do you make money with the school?

17:58:14 [canaan] kat... the concept sounds intriguing, the main question is viable employment. The company I work for has an office in Dover NH, I have to research openings

17:58:19 [katdillon] right now the individual instructors are charging per class

17:58:35 [canaan] wifey (madmoon) is a banker, so she should be set

17:58:45 [katdillon] oh that's great! Dover is nice. davemincin is in Dover

17:58:58 [katdillon] hi madmoon

17:59:08 [madmoon] howdy kat

17:59:12 [canaan] have to take a vacation there to check things out. LOVE seafood, should be fun

17:59:14 [katdillon] hi scott

17:59:22 [ScottRoth] Hey folks.

17:59:32 [PatK] yea last night on west wing the had the canadatesgoing to the dump and stuff in NH to talk to votters and then went on to belittle the folks and promote a 240 day school year like a 180 days in state jail are not enough

17:59:34 [wildboar] So is the school a formal thing now, I mean can one sign-up and go to it?

17:59:37 [davemincin] hi Kat looks like u have all well in hand

17:59:38 [madmoon] hubby is trying to sell me on the idea of moving to NH

17:59:39 [ScottRoth] Hi Kat.

17:59:52 [katdillon] We're still in the process of getting the school started

18:00:05 [katdillon] Have you ever been to NH, madmoon?

18:00:07 [ScottRoth] Can't wait...

18:00:33 [madmoon] no we've not

18:00:33 [canaan] would be nice to have schools teach kids to learn, as opposed to teaching them to conform...

18:00:36 [RussellK] there are questions for you davemincin...about the seacoast

18:00:58 [davemincin] ok shoot

18:01:16 [katdillon] You're so right! We're planning some night classes for adults, and some day classes supporting homeschoolers

18:01:16 [madmoon] we have been to maryland tho.... there's an awesome sheep and wool festival there every may

18:01:25 [wildboar] Have any of you looked into the viability of actually making a profit from a private school?

18:01:39 [PatK] whats the volicty of a swallow carrying a coconut?

18:01:45 [katdillon] A profit was one of the ideas

18:01:47 [canaan] madmoon would like nothing better than having an alpaca/sheep farm with related crafting projects

18:02:03 [RussellK] a private school can make money

18:02:03 [katdillon] NH is so beautiful. I'm so happy I left TX

18:02:23 [canaan] how long have you been in NH?

18:02:30 [davemincin] if u r in Maryland would suggest u look up Kate and Adam Rick

18:02:32 [katdillon] about 7 months

18:02:33 [ScottRoth] We need more sheep farms.

18:02:36 [RussellK] ok davem patk had a question for you

18:02:38 [wildboar] So do you have a business plan for the private school?

18:03:08 [davemincin] go

18:03:12 [katdillon] Seems like a good place to farm

18:03:37 [RussellK] the instructors rent out the classes and charge what they want, so we all make our own plans

18:03:39 [FTL_Ian] Well look at that, a whole other room

18:03:42 [FTL_Ian] hello all

18:03:45 [PatK] never mind pay no attention to Pat he is just a smart ass

18:03:45 [canaan] LOL, don't know if the alpaca and sheep would like the business I'd like to start.... (shooting range)

18:03:45 [JonM] you on air, or is this time warp hour still ian?

18:03:50 [FTL_Ian] Kat, did you get my last email about your server config?

18:03:50 [katdillon] No. None of us are real business people. We're starting small and working our way into it

18:03:51 [RussellK] hello ian

18:04:04 [FTL_Ian] On air

18:04:09 [FTL_Ian] 2 mins till live

18:04:26 [katdillon] Yes, Ian. The URL seems to work as is

18:04:42 [katdillon] When I tried to change the forum, terrible, unspeakable things happened

18:04:46 [canaan] ommygod, we're not live????

18:04:56 [FTL_Ian] Oh, yes it works, but the config leaves something to be desired that *most* poeple won't notice

18:05:00 [RussellK] lol

18:05:04 [katdillon] Not ian

18:05:21 [katdillon] So nice of you to set it up for me!

18:05:32 [PatK] IM live

18:05:32 [FTL_Ian] so, if you can't config the way I suggested, it's not a huge deal... they do work as is.

18:05:50 [FTL_Ian] Yes, so now next time you're on the radio for an hour, it should be a little smoother.

18:06:37 [katdillon] Yes! If that ever happens again

18:06:39 [RussellK] hello nick

18:06:41 [katdillon] hi Nick

18:07:10 [RussellK] so any really tough questions about NH .....except PatK

18:07:19 [Nick] hello

18:07:26 [RussellK] We have davemincin who represents Dover

18:07:33 [RussellK] Kat and I from Keene

18:07:44 [RussellK] Scott roth from peterborough

18:07:58 [canaan] if it's not to much trouble, how bout a quick and dirty run thru about the project, goals, and method of operation .... Russell

18:08:04 [canaan] *S*

18:08:10 [RussellK] JonM from nearby MA

18:08:27 [JonM] pity me

18:08:31 [Nick] Russ, when do the monad porcs meet?

18:08:33 [RussellK] we want lots of liberty loving people to move to NH

18:08:49 [ScottRoth] Won't be for long, right Jon?

18:08:54 [katdillon] 2nd wednesday of the month

18:08:58 [MiclEdlstn] Is Ben Franklin here today? If not, who's attaching his corny quotes to my name?

18:09:00 [canaan] yes yes....

18:09:07 [RussellK] and do what we can to make NH the most wonderful place in america for liberty

18:09:15 [JonM] well can't move for most of 2005

18:09:21 [Nick] Not a good night for me, but I could try to make it

18:09:23 [katdillon] http://www.soulawakenings.com/underground/tikiwiki/tiki-index.php?page=Monadnock+Porcupines

18:09:34 [canaan] not to sound like a wet blanket, but that's sort of the tail wagging the dog

18:09:37 [ScottRoth] Closer than you think, though...

18:09:57 [katdillon] Great

18:10:06 [canaan] worst case scenario, are we talking succession?

18:10:07 [RussellK] the official goals for the FSP are on the website

18:10:19 [Nick] Thanks for the link Kat

18:10:27 [ScottRoth] More like success!

18:10:41 [RussellK] depends on what happens...the FSP is just about getting people together

18:10:52 [MiclEdlstn] Hi, Dave!

18:10:54 [Nick] I'm not sure secession is an amiable path

18:10:55 [katdillon] Not planning on secession. Plan to work within the system

18:10:57 [JonM] secession is unlikely

18:11:03 [RussellK] I wouldn't mind suceeding myself

18:11:09 [canaan] in listening to an interview that KAT did (downloaded from your website) this project seems very loose

18:11:10 [RussellK] seceeed

18:11:17 [JonM] don't want to be invaded by Canada!

18:11:34 [madmoon] but they're so polite LOL

18:11:35 [RussellK] very loose

18:11:40 [katdillon] The project is to get 20,000 people interested in limited government to move here

18:11:44 [RussellK] loose enough for you to join

18:11:45 [canaan] LOL, I just invited a cANADIAN friend to join us in this chat room... look for PARCENON....

18:11:56 [Nick] Are there any movers with questions?

18:12:00 [PatK] it is damn I better deactivate those strtigic blast charges and cancel the tug boats that were gonna pull us out ot sea

18:12:11 [katdillon] lol PatK

18:12:13 [canaan] LOL russell... be careful, 'ye hardly know me'

18:12:20 [JonM] maine woulda been a better choice for that

18:12:27 [Nick] Actually neighboring Quebec is close to secession from canada

18:12:29 [davemincin] hi michael

18:12:30 [RussellK] see ....that is how it works

18:12:32 [JonM] NH is a tight squeeze to get through 19 miles of coastline

18:13:26 [RussellK] Quebec was one of the inspirations for the FSP

18:13:28 [canaan] it will be interesting to see if the power brokers in washington will 'allow' the constitution and declaration of independence to make it back into popularity....

18:13:30 [ScottRoth] NIce views, though...

18:13:46 [canaan] afterall, Uncle Sam is here to help and protect us.... *sic*

18:13:47 [davemincin] we SC are about networking with NH liberty groups...and making welcome as many of the new folks as possible

18:13:50 [Nick] was it really?

18:14:01 [katdillon] They're banned in CA public schools

18:14:14 [erich] Yes, Quebec and other seperatist movements.

18:14:22 [katdillon] Yes, Nick

18:14:42 [JonM] one teacher

18:14:46 [Nick] The power broker have less power than they claim to

18:14:57 [JonM] who is making a big stink about it and getting some air play

18:14:58 [davemincin] We hear to talk about NH or just chat about whatever?

18:15:10 [Nick] ell quebec is a logical inspiration for decentralization

18:15:12 [katdillon] talk about NH

18:15:17 [erich] Does anybody have a link to Jason's article in LE.

18:15:32 [katdillon] ya just a sec

18:15:36 [davemincin] thanks

18:15:45 [RussellK] hey davem how much does it cost for a 4 bedroom house in Dover

18:15:57 [katdillon] http://www.ncc-1776.org/tle2001/libe131-20010723-03.html

18:16:00 [JonM] hahahah...who is this manwich person ian?

18:16:18 [FTL_Ian] My co-host

18:16:23 [davemincin] expect were in the coast, closer the the water the more expensive

18:16:27 [katdillon] Are you listening to FTL?

18:16:34 [JonM] that much I know

18:16:40 [JonM] but where did you dig him up?

18:16:41 [davemincin] would say for the most part ur talking a couple grand

18:16:43 [madmoon] also, what kind of RE taxes are we talking for a house there?

18:16:55 [FTL_Ian] Someday you could meet him

18:16:56 [PatK] a sandwich is a sandwich but a manwitch is a meal

18:16:58 [davemincin] or close to it

18:16:59 [RussellK] prices are cheaper in Keene that I thought they would be

18:17:06 [erich] see ya

18:17:09 [katdillon] taxes vary from town to town

18:17:41 [RussellK] how much is it for a 2 bedroom apartment in Dover

18:17:41 [FTL_Ian] Hey Underground, are you going to hang and burn a Bureaucrat Shultz effigy?

18:17:49 [FTL_Ian] Inquiring minds want to know

18:18:03 [katdillon] Not planning on it

18:18:06 [RussellK] ian - you never know what people might do

18:18:23 [Nick] The towns around urban areas tend to have lower taxes than the population centers themselves.

18:18:32 [PatK] Dave how much is a six pack of smuttynose beer?

18:18:45 [katdillon] ew

18:18:47 [davemincin] $800-$1000

18:18:53 [RussellK] hmmm

18:19:02 [JonM] I'll guess $6 without having bought smuttynose in years

18:19:04 [katdillon] expensive beer

18:19:07 [PatK] ew?

18:19:10 [davemincin] heck 5 bucks when u find the deals

18:19:30 [katdillon] smuttynose? makes me think of someone with a cold

18:19:44 [FTL_Ian] If you announce it (perhaps during the 25th protest)

18:19:45 [madmoon] lol

18:19:46 [JonM] microbrew

18:19:50 [FTL_Ian] we'll talk about it

18:19:52 [canaan] I have visions of porcupines wandering around aimlessly

18:19:54 [PatK] o-k theese things are important you know

18:19:59 [RussellK] has anyone heard Dada Orwells impersonation of Dave Mincin?

18:20:02 [Nick] Micro brew is overated anyway

18:20:07 [MiclEdlstn] Dave, may I ask you a q about living in NH?

18:20:11 [RussellK] It is to die for

18:20:29 [katdillon] why aimlessly?

18:20:32 [PatK] lol

18:20:32 [PattyE] Hi everyone

18:20:42 [davemincin] I'm paying $650 for a studio, internet cable, phone, utilities included

18:20:45 [RussellK] step right up....your NH ?s answered here

18:20:46 [katdillon] hi patty

18:20:46 [PatK] aDave impersonator

18:20:49 [davemincin] yes go

18:20:49 [JonM] good beer rocks.

18:20:57 [ScottRoth] Hi Patty

18:21:03 [MiclEdlstn] What was the biggest surprise for you after you moved?

18:21:05 [Nick] Amen Jon

18:21:07 [JonM] but they even brew bud in the free state if you're into that

18:21:08 [PattyE] how about Red Hook Nitro?

18:21:16 [madmoon] that sounds kinda high for that small an apartment, dave

18:21:17 [katdillon] beer has rocks in it?

18:21:27 [PatK] Dave are you still allowed to smoke in bars?

18:21:39 [katdillon] the seacoast is more expensive

18:21:40 [davemincin] not really covers all costs...and is month to month

18:21:51 [PatK] Bud is good to clean floors with

18:21:53 [davemincin] yes...smoking the the bars call

18:22:09 [Nick] Not in Keene Dave

18:22:17 [katdillon] hi billy

18:22:19 [RussellK] I was surprised at how friendly the people in NH are

18:22:24 [Nick] Some towns are pushing bans

18:22:42 [davemincin] michael my biggest suprise was the warm welcome we recieved, and how much the natives appreciated our help

18:22:50 [JonM] I do believe the towns were smacked down when they enacted a ban

18:23:04 [JonM] by the state...go figure

18:23:04 [canaan] It's my understanding that you can live in the New England states for decades, and still be considered an 'outsider'

18:23:06 [PattyE] there's a pub in Kingston that has a sign out front "Still Smokin"

18:23:09 [katdillon] Yes, Dave! the natives do appreciate our help

18:23:09 [jgmaynard] Hey HEY!

18:23:14 [RussellK] oh no jim

18:23:15 [MiclEdlstn] Were these non-libertarian natives?

18:23:19 [PatK] IM surprised every time I leave the NY metro area how nice people are

18:23:26 [RussellK] and we were already talking about beer

18:23:32 [jgmaynard] Depends hwo you act, Canaan. LOL

18:23:34 [katdillon] So they say, canaan. I haven't had anyone tell me I was an outsider yet

18:23:40 [RussellK] yes non-libertarian

18:23:44 [davemincin] seems that the locals look at us as the reinforcements and are most happy to have us on board

18:23:45 [katdillon] Hiya jim

18:23:48 [jgmaynard] Oh no! Russ!

18:23:52 [canaan] that's good to know

18:24:00 [RussellK] I love meeting the anti-big government people in NH

18:24:01 [katdillon] Hi fisher

18:24:02 [JonM] ya gotta go north of the notches

18:24:03 [jgmaynard] hiya Kat, Dave and all!

18:24:18 [Nick] I thought I heard something about smoking bans being ruled unconstitutional by the state supreme court

18:24:19 [katdillon] We had two natives show up at our meeting last night to get our help

18:24:26 [davemincin] have talked to many local freedom folks who have said that we have given much energry to lots of folks who have not be active in a long time

18:24:29 [MiclEdlstn] Hi, Jim!

18:24:32 [jgmaynard] Those are the people I grew upp around, Russ..... See what happens? LOL

18:24:35 [ScottRoth] Hi Jim.

18:24:45 [katdillon] That's what I heard, Nick. No one has challenged it in Keene, I gues

18:24:47 [jgmaynard] Hi!

18:24:48 [katdillon] s

18:24:53 [davemincin] hey jim iron city rocks!

18:24:53 [silverfish] jon, forgive my stupidity, but where exactly are the notches?

18:24:58 [RussellK] We had a school board member talking to us yesterday that figured that 75-80% of Keene like what the FSP represents

18:25:01 [jgmaynard] EACTLY, Kat

18:25:03 [davemincin] be sure to say hello to pat for me

18:25:06 [katdillon] same thing we get here, dave!

18:25:14 [Nick] I', a life long native and I'll admit we dont tend to like flat lander, but most people are looking forward to seeing the FSP take off

18:25:27 [RussellK] man jmaynard is taking credit for NH culture

18:25:29 [davemincin] cool...its incredible!

18:25:32 [jgmaynard] I had a lawyer friend of mine tell me as soon as anyone even files a case, the ban in Keene gets thrown out.

18:25:38 [katdillon] Cool Nick. whereabouts are you?

18:25:56 [Nick] Hi Jim

18:26:03 [MiclEdlstn] RussellK: what was his view of what we represent?

18:26:05 [canaan] everyone please welcome BILLY to the chat, he's an authentic cANADIAN (with an open mind)

18:26:11 [jgmaynard] Naw, Russ.... Just making them take credit (or blame) for mw...

18:26:12 [Nick] Nelson NH, 10 mile north of Keene

18:26:23 [jgmaynard] Hi Nick

18:26:25 [katdillon] Welcome, Billy

18:26:33 [PatK] Hi Billy aye

18:26:34 [katdillon] Oh, we go dancing in Nelson

18:26:35 [Nick] Hi

18:26:36 [ScottRoth] Hi Billy.

18:26:39 [Nick] emember me?

18:26:43 [RussellK] lower taxes and such

18:26:46 [ScottRoth] Contra dancin'.

18:26:47 [billy] hello

18:26:49 [Nick] remember?

18:27:01 [JonM] IAN, here's a url of that guy's story

18:27:03 [JonM] http://timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=322152&category=REGIONOTHER&BCCode=HOME&newsdate=1/11/2005

18:27:09 [MiclEdlstn] Kat: what type of dancing is there in Nelson?

18:27:11 [Nick] Contra dancin I bet kat

18:27:28 [katdillon] Yes, contra

18:27:34 [jgmaynard] So what great mystical questions might I answer? lol

18:27:38 [katdillon] Nelson is really small

18:27:49 [Nick] Jim we met at Keene High School

18:27:55 [RussellK] a real live canadian....are we allowed to talk to him after Patriot Act II

18:27:57 [PatK] how small is it?

18:27:58 [Nick] I like it up here

18:28:04 [katdillon] Jim, what's the meaning of life, the universe, and everything?

18:28:09 [jgmaynard] I remember Nick. Took me a second, but I did

18:28:13 [jgmaynard] 42

18:28:15 [davemincin] many of us are working on setting up a networking system so when you get here we can plug you into whatever freedom issue floats your boat

18:28:24 [jgmaynard] The problem is "what is the question?"

18:28:26 [Nick] Safe from the KPD, you ought to see how many cops are out on main st. at 2 am

18:28:29 [katdillon] there's like 3 buildings in town...it's really cute

18:28:38 [canaan] you have to pay a special tax to talk to cANADIANS now...

18:28:41 [katdillon] really?

18:29:10 [jgmaynard] There are a lot, but they're mainly looking for the ones who always get into trouble.

18:29:12 [billy] but it is in canadian dollars

18:29:13 [katdillon] congrats, Jim! you remembered!

18:29:17 [Nick] I tried to makea meeting with the Monadnock libs but you guys weren't there

18:29:28 [katdillon] canuk tax?

18:29:33 [canaan] and then looking for the ones who don't look like us..... and so on

18:29:38 [RussellK] Michael - all you need to know about NH is that Jim Maynard actually receives votes for city council each election

18:29:47 [canaan] actually, it's the MADCOW part 2 tax

18:29:57 [katdillon] heh

18:29:58 [davemincin] the NHLP state Bo

18:29:58 [jgmaynard] Yeah, don't know why. Our porc meetings are always great, and no one has shown up to the last couple monadnock libs meetings

18:30:01 [FTL_Ian] Just plugged nhunderground.com on air

18:30:14 [jgmaynard] Freightening, isn't it, Russ? lol

18:30:16 [FTL_Ian] There was a young man on named "Ryan" who is in NH

18:30:20 [Nick] 25% Jim, wasn't your total around that?

18:30:23 [jgmaynard] Thanks, Ian!

18:30:25 [FTL_Ian] and has been on the FSP forums

18:30:27 [ScottRoth] Go Ian.

18:30:37 [FTL_Ian] so, hopefully he'll head your way

18:30:42 [katdillon] What kind of networking system are you setting up, Dave? I'd hoped to provide info on all liberty oriented groups on the underground

18:30:53 [jgmaynard] I've gone through 4 elections, getting between 12.5-25%.

18:30:57 [katdillon] hello npkarem

18:30:59 [Nick] I would like to make a meeting but I have two other commitments the night you meet

18:31:13 [ScottRoth] Hi npkarem.

18:31:21 [Nick] Has the vote % been increasing over that time

18:31:28 [RussellK] commitments were meant to be broken Nick

18:31:34 [PatK] Jim will get more votes if he can get Varrin a 30 foot assualt drive way

18:31:37 [jgmaynard] up and down.

18:31:45 [npkarem] Hi, just taking a peek

18:31:48 [davemincin] mostly personal contacts...but jane has the calendar up, contacted to CNHT and GONH, we are also working on a phone tree at NHLA

18:31:48 [katdillon] We may get together at other times. you want me to let you know?

18:31:49 [jgmaynard] At least ONE more, Pat! lol

18:31:56 [Nick] Yeah I may very well break those commitments

18:32:02 [wildboar] Mr. Maynard, what do you need to win?

18:32:19 [Nick] Councilman Coates certainly knows who you are

18:32:23 [katdillon] votes?

18:32:28 [jgmaynard] Mr. Maynard?!?!?? My father is here???? lol

18:32:29 [davemincin] NHLP is also in the loop...as well as the Constitutional party

18:32:35 [jgmaynard] They ALL do, Nick

18:32:40 [katdillon] I think everyone in town knows Jim

18:32:49 [jgmaynard] In any multi-seat race, you need about 40% to win

18:32:50 [ScottRoth] Oh yeah...

18:33:07 [katdillon] The constitution party of monadnock had 30 people show up the other night!

18:33:13 [wildboar] What do you need to do/have to get 40%?

18:33:14 [JonM] he needs other people to forget to run!

18:33:19 [katdillon] cause that Scott Roth guy rocks

18:33:21 [jgmaynard] Not everyone, Kat. There's one store I haven't been in yet. lol

18:33:27 [ScottRoth] This thing can only get bigger!

18:33:32 [Nick] Coates isn't a bad guy though his politics leave something to be desired

18:33:34 [RussellK] lol

18:33:35 [ScottRoth] Thanks Kat.

18:33:45 [PatK] what store is that?

18:34:01 [jgmaynard] door to door activism with nice brouchures is probably the most effective thing I haven't been able to do

18:34:10 [Nick] I'm not a big fan of the constitution party

18:34:14 [katdillon] More questions about NH?

18:34:20 [ScottRoth] Did anyone say nice brochures?

18:34:24 [jgmaynard] Bingo on Coates, Nick

18:34:28 [wildboar] Why haven't you been able to do the brochures?

18:34:36 [jgmaynard] Matter of fact, Scottt, I DID!

18:34:40 [JonM] mr. maynard did!

18:35:01 [ScottRoth] We need to talk further...

18:35:05 [jgmaynard] Ran out of money before ideas both time, WB....

18:35:07 [katdillon] lol @ "mr. maynard"

18:35:12 [ScottRoth] Happy to help.

18:35:12 [Nick] If you need volunteers to go door to door I can help Jim.

18:35:17 [davemincin] believe we need to find allies were we can and concentrate on issues rather than labels

18:35:19 [katdillon] Scott does fantastic brochures

18:35:32 [jgmaynard] I spent the money that could have gone to brochures on refrigerator magnets last time

18:35:37 [katdillon] you're so right, Dave!

18:35:38 [ScottRoth] No complaints...yet.

18:35:40 [jgmaynard] figured they would be seen more.

18:35:41 [canaan] dave..... AGREED !!!

18:35:54 [katdillon] hi otosan

18:35:56 [jgmaynard] Sounds, great, Nick! Thank you!

18:35:56 [Nick] I'd go with brochures next time

18:36:01 [wildboar] How many brochures would you need and what do you think that would cost?

18:36:04 [otosan] hideho

18:36:10 [ScottRoth] Hi otosan.

18:36:13 [MiclEdlstn] Jim: Is Country Life in Keene still open (terrific restaurant!)?

18:36:20 [jgmaynard] Wow.

18:36:22 [Nick] Just a suggestion

18:36:28 [jgmaynard] There's about 10k voters in town.

18:36:37 [ScottRoth] Best vegetarian food around...

18:36:42 [jgmaynard] It is!

18:37:04 [katdillon] wildboar sounds ready for some political action!

18:37:11 [jgmaynard] yeah, I figured brochures would get lost on people's tables

18:37:13 [Nick] IReally, I've never heard of it actually

18:37:16 [PatK] o-k cross country life of my list

18:37:25 [jgmaynard] where they would USE and continually see a refrig magnet.

18:37:28 [katdillon] me neither

18:37:31 [MiclEdlstn] ScottRoth: Do you know of other vegetarian restaurants in NH?

18:37:47 [katdillon] maybe the people who got magnets last year will vote for you, after seeing your name all year

18:37:49 [jgmaynard] So 10k brouchures for full coverage.

18:38:00 [Nick] The might not put up the mag though and they must not be as cheap

18:38:02 [jgmaynard] Hope so, Kat!

18:38:05 [fisher] stusty's in northwood is vegan too

18:38:14 [ScottRoth] There are 2 I believe in Concord, 1 in Laconia and 1 in Manchester.

18:38:34 [jgmaynard] Was about the same $.60 per for 1k, i think

18:38:35 [wildboar] 10K is too many. How much would it cost for 5K?

18:38:52 [jgmaynard] 1 sec

18:38:56 [Nick] I think a lot of us are ready for action, we talk a lot in this project and I think we want to see something happen

18:39:00 [MiclEdlstn] ScottRoth: How could I get their names?

18:39:35 [wildboar] So what you're saying is that you are short $300???

18:39:41 [ScottRoth] I'll do some research for you. Just leave me your e-mail and I'll send a reply.

18:39:46 [jgmaynard] $1000 for 10k full color brouchures from the place I used last time

18:40:09 [canaan] i heard something about inflating property values to get a higher tax, this is not a good thing, how can it be fought off?

18:40:10 [jgmaynard] Don't say that, Nick.

18:40:19 [RussellK] we run cheap races in NH

18:40:23 [jgmaynard] Kat will break out into Monty Python routines. lol

18:40:33 [MiclEdlstn] DrEdelstein@ThreeMinuteTherapy.com Thanks, Scott!

18:40:37 [katdillon] Me? never

18:40:42 [davemincin] currently working with a Dover tax group to rewrite the city charter

18:40:49 [PatK] I would like to see that

18:40:56 [jgmaynard] ScottRoth> jgmaynard@yahoo.com 603-358-5079

18:40:57 [JonM] .10 isn't a terrible price per, but I can print them for half that on a phaser 7300

18:41:12 [Nick] Monty Python fans, another group I'm proud to be part of

18:41:12 [canaan] excellent,

18:41:24 [madmoon] so that's something that has to be dealt with for each community?

18:41:26 [davemincin] the big problem is property reassment is suppost to be revenue neutral, but mostly isn't

18:41:28 [jgmaynard] Cool. Drop me a note, JonM

18:41:33 [katdillon] splitter

18:41:37 [wildboar] Nick is right and what he's saying is true. I mean, if you guys are serious then you might be better off talking strategy than home brew.

18:41:42 [PatK] some day son all this will be yours = what the curtains?

18:41:42 [JonM] it's my work printer

18:42:02 [JonM] but that's the cost per page not counting the printer cost (about $6k)

18:42:20 [jgmaynard] JonM> jgmaynard@yahoo.com 603-358-5079

18:42:34 [Nick] Home brew is a good topic too, I'm just dying to see some libs take office

18:43:11 [jgmaynard] So we have the town elections happening, and warrant articles in the city..

18:43:14 [JonM] a phaser 8200 will set you back $1000 for the base model, $2500 for top of the line, but it's a solid ink printer, 24 pages a minute and someone could do well printing political stuff on it

18:43:15 [katdillon] Jim, that's a public message you're sending of your phone number

18:43:30 [jgmaynard] Kat. You were going to say something about this?

18:43:31 [ScottRoth] I use a Phaser 850.

18:43:33 [katdillon] do /to person for private messages

18:43:36 [PatK] Im not dead ive feeling much better

18:43:38 [jgmaynard] D'OH!

18:43:52 [madmoon] lol

18:43:54 [katdillon] can you open carry your phaser?

18:43:58 [JonM] sorry, phaser 8400

18:44:06 [jgmaynard] Not a biggie. I know most people here, and it's on the FSP site anyways. lol

18:44:09 [JonM] I have an 850 at work... SLOW AS A DOG TWO DAYS DEAD

18:44:13 [RussellK]

18:44:13 [PatK] and is it set onn stun or kill?

18:44:31 [PatK] thats slow

18:44:33 [JonM] but black ink is free!

18:44:35 [katdillon] that's very picturesque, Jon

18:44:39 [RussellK] now I know you guys aren't serious about freedom who could joke like that

18:44:45 [jgmaynard] Anyone talk to Dawn or Bill about their campaigns?

18:44:48 [wildboar] OK, so you want a Lib in office...How much money will it take? We're talking bucks here right? The message is good and there's no reason for people to be afraid of us.

18:44:48 [Nick] Is there an eligeble person who wants to run for mayor in Keene?

18:44:52 [PatK] but still not as slow as the dmv

18:45:04 [JonM] if you can deal with 1 page every 2 minutes doing duplex high quality

18:45:08 [katdillon] Just a little. Dawn was apparently out smoozing last night

18:45:13 [jgmaynard] Woooooooooooo..

18:45:15 [ScottRoth] Hi 2Hotel9.

18:45:24 [jcpliberty] Good Evening all!

18:45:24 [ScottRoth] Hey Jim.

18:45:32 [2Hotel9] Howdy, I just found you guys.

18:45:33 [canaan] ... now we'll see who will be kind or cruel on his phone calls.... *scary music goes here*

18:45:33 [davemincin] talked to both last weekend think the class we had in Manchester was real helpful

18:45:33 [katdillon] hi hotel, jp

18:45:37 [jgmaynard] There's at least one person (a former councilman) who I would LOVE to see run for mayor

18:45:45 [katdillon] what happened at that class, Dave?

18:45:47 [Nick] Money is the one thing we lackbut I'm not a millionaire so I can't help

18:45:50 [ScottRoth] Glad you found us...

18:45:53 [JonM] hey jim, register any domains today?

18:45:55 [jgmaynard] I know she got burnt out on politics a couple years back, though....

18:45:57 [jcpliberty] I see Jim Maynard on, so I am JP for the evening. Hi Jim! Hey Scott, Kat and everyone.

18:46:03 [Nick] What's their name Jim

18:46:15 [2Hotel9] Was kicking around in Milblogs. Someone pointed me this direction

18:46:23 [PatK] I played lotto if I win I will let ya know

18:46:28 [jgmaynard] Nancy Wilkinson. Not sure if she;d run, though

18:46:45 [katdillon] Are you interested in the Free State Project, 2Hotel9?

18:46:51 [Nick] Well it's all up to her

18:46:57 [katdillon] good plan, Pat

18:47:01 [jgmaynard] If she DID, she'd be fully worthy of our support.

18:47:04 [RussellK] man I only rate as an "everyone"

18:47:19 [jgmaynard] AND would stand a good chance at winning.

18:47:19 [jcpliberty] No, not yet. I will get to the domain registration in the morning.

18:47:23 [ScottRoth] Awwww.....

18:47:26 [jcpliberty] Hi Russell!

18:47:26 [Nick] Is she an LP member or not?

18:47:29 [2Hotel9] Have not heard much more than the name. I'm in PA.

18:47:35 [davemincin] mostly we went over how to run for office in small towns...lots of offices crying to have someone run for them, much easier to get elected that the cities, and get your name out there for bigger things later

18:47:45 [jgmaynard] Nope. A friendly Benson-esque Republican

18:48:07 [katdillon] The Free State Project is a plan in which 20,000 or more liberty-oriented people will move to New Hampshire, where they may work within the political system to reduce the size and scope of government. The success of the Free State Project would likely entail reductions in burdensome taxation...

18:48:16 [JonM] non scandal ridden I would hope

18:48:23 [katdillon] and regulation, reforms in state and local law, an end to federal mandates, and a restoration of constitutional federalism, demonstrating the benefits of liberty to the rest of the nation and the world.

18:48:24 [jcpliberty] Hi, 2Hotel9, billy, canaan, Dave, fisher, Ian, Jon, madmoon, MiclEdlstn, Nick, otosan, Pat, PattyE, PrickleNH, silverfish, viscid and wildboard!

18:48:24 [Nick] You're right on dave we could win a lot of uncontested races in the hick towns

18:48:26 [ScottRoth] You copied...

18:48:32 [RussellK] this is for fun 2hotel9 have to go to http://www.freestateproject.org for the official stuff

18:48:37 [jcpliberty] There!

18:48:48 [Nick] Benson was great

18:48:49 [katdillon] Yes, I'm lazy

18:48:56 [silverfish] JP you are the guy who is going to escape from mass, correct? when will that occur

18:48:58 [jgmaynard] Even in cities like Keene, many of the smaller offices (selectman, etc) doesn't even have enough people running to fill the seats, and NO ONE runs a campaign for those offices

18:49:00 [katdillon] I'm hoping for some scandal

18:49:02 [Nick] For a repub

18:49:02 [PattyE] Hi JP!

18:49:06 [PatK] might not want to say hick towns though kinda turns off the voters

18:49:08 [katdillon] hi margomaps

18:49:14 [ScottRoth] But you're quick about it...

18:49:22 [ScottRoth] Hi margomaps

18:49:22 [jgmaynard] MArgo!

18:49:25 [davemincin] catch u Saturday JP

18:49:26 [jcpliberty] Sunday is the official charade. been here since ealry fall.

18:49:33 [RussellK] no more HI JP from me....no sirree

18:49:37 [katdillon] Feel free to fire away on any questions you have

18:49:42 [margomaps] hey Scott, jg

18:49:42 [Nick] I'm a hick though so I get to say it

18:49:45 [jcpliberty] Hey margomapos

18:49:55 [katdillon] quickest paste in town

18:49:59 [jcpliberty] Oh shush Russell! LOL

18:50:09 [2Hotel9] I am politicaly active here. Lotsa heads to smack here!lol

18:50:10 [RussellK]

18:50:11 [margomaps] is that the Greek spelling of my name, margomapos? hey

18:50:12 [ScottRoth] Yep

18:50:23 [katdillon] Careful Russell, you'll be sent to the whining forum

18:50:27 [ScottRoth] In the White Mountains.

18:50:29 [katdillon] lol

18:50:36 [RussellK] 2hotel9 - davemincin moved from PA to NH

18:50:38 [silverfish] and hello Jim Maynard!

18:50:45 [PatK] the notches are on Kats gun

18:50:47 [ScottRoth] Up near Mount Washington.

18:50:54 [PattyE] north of Conway

18:50:54 [katdillon] congrats on your decision to join the FSP, silver!

18:50:56 [Nick] where is here hotel?

18:50:59 [ScottRoth] BANG!

18:51:02 [silverfish] i have been up at waterville valley

18:51:04 [jgmaynard] So how can we help Dawn and Bill for the March election?

18:51:07 [davemincin] a number of folks signed onto run for office Saturday...will take a bit to get the full count

18:51:11 [katdillon] that's not where *my* notches are

18:51:19 [jcpliberty] Up in the White Mountains, the Kangc is the main highway, right there in the middle of them.

18:51:21 [2Hotel9] I'm rural. North of Pittsburgh

18:51:30 [silverfish] my mother in law is a new hampshire 'resident' up there

18:51:35 [katdillon] I figure we can write a couple letters to the editor and hand out flyers

18:51:38 [ScottRoth] Hi solomon484

18:51:39 [jcpliberty] Guess what everyone:

18:51:43 [PatK] Im to scared to ask were they are

18:51:46 [jcpliberty] Hi soloman 484

18:51:47 [katdillon] Dave mincin's from the pittsburg area

18:51:50 [davemincin] Jim thinking they will need people to pass out flyers

18:51:55 [katdillon] what jp?

18:51:57 [davemincin] yes that's me

18:52:02 [jcpliberty] I am running for Nashua Alderman this year :-)

18:52:03 [jgmaynard] We have flyers for them?

18:52:06 [Nick] There's a north of Pittsburgh?

18:52:18 [Nick] Pittsburgh NH?

18:52:21 [PatK] lderman?

18:52:27 [jgmaynard] Go jim. Go Jim....

18:52:32 [davemincin] Hotel i lived north of PGH Sharon for quite a bit..and know most of the area well

18:52:32 [PatK] oops

18:52:35 [Nick] good for you liberty

18:52:37 [RussellK] whatever happened to waiting a few years JP?

18:52:38 [jcpliberty] I bouth myself a copy of the operating budget (yes they CHARGE for it), a copy of the ordinances and charter

18:52:42 [PatK] whats an Alderman?

18:52:47 [jcpliberty] bought*

18:52:50 [katdillon] Not yet. the election is months away and we don't even know Bill's last name

18:52:54 [solomon484] Hello.

18:52:56 [jcpliberty] Like a City Councillor

18:53:03 [davemincin] if your still in the area i can put you in touch with some folks i know there working on putting a group together

18:53:08 [2Hotel9] Yea, its where pittsburghers come to hunt&drink. Or is that drink&hunt?

18:53:10 [katdillon] wow jp

18:53:11 [jcpliberty] We have Alderman instead.

18:53:11 [PatK] o-k thanks

18:53:21 [ScottRoth] He's still young, Russell.

18:53:34 [jcpliberty] http://www.jimcperry.com

18:53:41 [davemincin] Last note from me was for Hotel

18:53:42 [katdillon] he'll be old, come sunday

18:53:44 [jcpliberty] Well, I got really ticked off today, reading the budget

18:53:50 [Nick] Oh I though Pittsburgh was a border town, sorry

18:53:58 [RussellK] hope you are running one of those unopposed races JP

18:53:59 [jcpliberty] So, I decided, if not to win, then at least to educate about the budget.

18:54:06 [jcpliberty] I would run for Alderman

18:54:08 [ScottRoth] whoa, James...

18:54:13 [JonM] jp: what, you'd prefer they print it at taxpayer expense and give it to you?

18:54:45 [jgmaynard] Reading budgets will do that to ya. lol

18:54:50 [jcpliberty] So, I am running to win, but I would at least like to educate the public about their budget if I do not win.

18:55:21 [Nick] In a couple years I can run, Yes

18:55:25 [JonM] there's a town somewhere among those stores in nashua?

18:55:32 [jcpliberty] Well no, but they put it on a "One Use Only" CD. I can download it onto the computer once, but then the CD it self is no good.

18:55:35 [2Hotel9] I have been reading the Oil For Food Report. GOD! Mind numbing!

18:55:52 [RussellK] stores are a town

18:56:00 [katdillon] yeah, the capitalism is rampant in nashua...terrible thing :P

18:56:17 [madmoon] u can turn that cd into a spindle, jp

18:56:22 [jgmaynard] Wow. goodness forbid you should use the disk twice. lol

18:56:26 [jcpliberty] Yeah, 85,000 residents

18:56:29 [katdillon] What did you find out, Hotel?

18:56:41 [ScottRoth] It's only gonna get worse, 2hotel9.

18:57:07 [jcpliberty] Get U.S. Out of the U.N.!

18:57:19 [jgmaynard] So is your election in Nov, JC?

18:57:21 [ScottRoth] Amen, brother.

18:57:23 [madmoon] amen jim

18:57:32 [JonM] nah, get the U.N. out of the U.S.

18:57:39 [Nick] Some good news for the future, when I ran for governor in the Youth and government I gave a straight up speech about what I would do as governor, and that was right along Libertarian lines. I lost by one vote of about 40 and that includes the fact that it was a primary race between us and ConVal, a

18:57:41 [JonM] move em to France!

18:57:42 [2Hotel9] So far? Mismanagement, theft , lying. The usual!

18:57:52 [jcpliberty] Yep, November,

18:57:54 [Nick] And they outnumbered us two to one

18:58:00 [Alkalyne] Hey all

18:58:04 [katdillon] we held a lovely UN flag burning a few weeks ago

18:58:12 [katdillon] hello alkalyne

18:58:16 [jgmaynard] OK. I gonna head. Ciao, all!

18:58:21 [ScottRoth] Hi Alkalyne.

18:58:26 [jcpliberty] Check out my website for details. I will update more as I go along. Be sure to checdk out my campaign store ;-)

18:58:32 [ScottRoth] Take care Jim.

18:58:34 [jcpliberty] Hi Alkaylne.

18:58:37 [Alkalyne] I'm really really interested in all this.

18:58:38 [RussellK] me too hate to leave the fun but bye everyone

18:58:42 [2Hotel9] I saw the pics. Nice job!!

18:58:43 [jcpliberty] Bye Jim!

18:58:45 [katdillon] night, jim

18:59:00 [ScottRoth] Night Russell.

18:59:04 [MiclEdlstn] bye everyone

18:59:08 [katdillon] Great, alk. Are there any questions we can answer?

18:59:14 [jcpliberty] Bye Russell!

18:59:29 [Alkalyne] In fact.. its almost a dream of mine. I've always wanted to see something like this. Well... after waking up to all the tyrrany.

18:59:32 [Nick] I wish I'd known about that flag burning kat, I cut out the article

18:59:32 [solomon484] Later Russell-even if your realted to Bertrand Russell

18:59:35 [RussellK] bye JP

18:59:47 [Nick] bye jim

19:00:05 [jcpliberty] Blech... Bertrand Russell, what did you have to bring HIM up for?

19:00:15 [Nick] That was some extensive press for such a small demonstration

19:00:18 [Alkalyne] Er.. so you guys all live in the same community?

19:00:18 [jcpliberty] LOL

19:00:24 [katdillon] I agree with you there! I felt like I had to do something to stop the tyranny!

19:00:28 [2Hotel9] We have regular shoots here, UN berets and flags.

19:00:38 [katdillon] No, we're all over the state

19:00:44 [jcpliberty] Nashua here!

19:00:44 [katdillon] lol Hotel

19:00:45 [Alkalyne] oh

19:01:01 [PattyE] Seabrook

19:01:03 [Alkalyne] then why is it so imparitive to be in NH?

19:01:09 [jcpliberty] But Keene has an unusually high concentration.

19:01:16 [ScottRoth] It's the only place to be.\

19:01:18 [Nick] Nelson

19:01:19 [Alkalyne] ah

19:01:24 [katdillon] We picked on state with a small population to concentrate on

19:01:35 [Alkalyne] Won't this turn into a huge Waco?

19:01:41 [Alkalyne] worst case senario

19:01:42 [katdillon] that already is pretty liberty friendly

19:01:42 [jcpliberty] On the Free State Project website is a document, 101 Reasons to Move to NH

19:01:46 [davemincin] because we have the opportunty for real change in the direction of more freedom

19:01:47 [2Hotel9] NH has always been a hot bed of freedom.

19:01:48 [katdillon] I hope not!

19:02:00 [Nick] NH is the most free state in the union aswell

19:02:11 [jcpliberty] Indeed.

19:02:19 [katdillon] NH does have good gun laws, though

19:02:24 [jcpliberty] Seethe above referenced 101 Reasons

19:02:44 [Nick] I doubt there will be a waco, what would they get a warrant for, being libertarian

19:02:47 [katdillon] http://freestateproject.org/

19:02:59 [PattyE] I enjoyed my first 3 minute auto inspection (takes half hour in MA)

19:03:08 [katdillon] it's going to be tough to massace people spread out all over the state, anyway

19:03:10 [2Hotel9] Only one gun law 2nd Amendment

19:03:17 [Alkalyne] Nick: They don't need a warrant... they didn't for Waco.

19:03:21 [katdillon] yikes

19:03:35 [PatK] NH=no income tax no sales tax, people friendly to liberty and Dave will buy you abeer what more could you ask for

19:03:38 [Alkalyne] Ture Kat... thats why I asked if it was a community

19:03:41 [FTL_Ian] Violence on the part of the government is not scaring us away from the freedom we deserve.

19:03:42 [Nick] They did have a warrant for waco

19:04:00 [Alkalyne] A warrant for what?

19:04:22 [Nick] If you won't take a risk you wan't get anywhere, nothing ventured, nothing gained

19:04:22 [Alkalyne] FTL: it won't scare me either.. I was just curious

19:04:42 [FTL_Ian] Nick: to play Devil's Advocate, they may not need a warrant if you're a "suspected terrorist"

19:04:51 [davemincin] believe we are talking about a warrant article...like in getting something on the ballot

19:04:52 [katdillon] We can have voilence committed against us even if we weren't doing this. We've got to try

19:05:08 [FTL_Ian] kat: no doubt

19:05:18 [jcpliberty] USA Patriot... no more warrants needed.

19:05:29 [Nick] That's true Ian, Patriot act is to thank for that

19:05:48 [2Hotel9] Been shot at before. Ain't nothin' but a thing.

19:05:52 [katdillon] here's a little project I'm working on: http://www.soulawakenings.com/underground/tikiwiki/tiki-index.php?page=101+Reasons+to+Fear+your+Government

19:06:03 [katdillon] wow

19:06:29 [solomon484] No warrants, no probable cause, and torture if troublemaker.

19:06:34 [Nick] Why were you shot at??

19:06:54 [PatK] husband came home early

19:07:12 [davemincin] anything else about NH?

19:07:13 [Nick] If you don't mind saying

19:07:17 [2Hotel9] Army, 79 to 85. Honduras 82-83.

19:07:31 [ScottRoth] Let's try this again.

19:07:36 [katdillon] lol pat

19:07:56 [katdillon] welcome back, scott

19:08:10 [ScottRoth] Couldn't type anything...

19:08:15 [Nick] I might be going Army next year

19:08:32 [2Hotel9] What MOS?

19:08:37 [ScottRoth] Sorry to hear that. Thanks for trying.

19:09:13 [PatK] X-Navy but nobody ever shot at me

19:09:17 [Nick] I'm thinking MPs, but they are often dployed, I want to go ANG

19:10:21 [Nick] I'm not sure if I'm going, I'm currently in CAP so I get to start as an E3

19:10:30 [2Hotel9] Go Combat Arms. Get it over with right off the bat! LOL

19:10:30 [ScottRoth] Appreciate it...

19:10:32 [davemincin] Later folks...hope to see some of u Saturday!

19:10:44 [Nick] But I'll probably go for a comision regardless

19:10:48 [ScottRoth] Take care Dave.

19:10:48 [katdillon] night dave...thanks for coming. we'll be there sat

19:10:51 [PatK] be good Dave

19:10:57 [Nick] What's up saturday?

19:11:02 [PattyE] Dave - are you going to Nashua on Saturday?

19:11:04 [jcpliberty] bye dave

19:11:12 [2Hotel9] Later, PA

19:11:25 [Nick] You mean weapons specialist hotel?

19:11:26 [jcpliberty] What's in Nashua Saturday?

19:11:29 [FTL_Ian] Hope you military people don't get your asses stop-lossed!

19:12:02 [Nick] I think most of them hope so too Ian

19:12:09 [JonM] stay air force

19:12:19 [Nick] I'm anti Iraq war just to put that out there

19:12:22 [JonM] army tends to get the short shrift on equipment

19:12:30 [canaan] or coast guard

19:12:50 [ScottRoth] No war ever declared.

19:12:56 [2Hotel9] They don't want me, I tend to shoot people. Regardless of current political climate.

19:12:57 [Nick] Air Force tends to be better duty, I'd like to hook up with the air guard at pease

19:13:28 [Nick] You sound like my kind of soldier hotel

19:13:31 [jcpliberty] Well, I am a Conscientious Objector based upon my religious beliefs on top of the fact that the War in Iraq is illegal.

19:13:33 [canaan] .... nothing like the smell of gunpowder in the morning...

19:13:57 [canaan] legal war.... interesting concept..... hmmm

19:14:10 [solomon484] I say the same about depleted uranium.

19:14:14 [Nick] I couldn't get a CO release unless I lied

19:14:34 [jcpliberty] Ah.

19:14:45 [Nick] Liberty, would you kill for any reason

19:14:51 [2Hotel9] People want to kill us, rather do it there than here. And no, it ain't our foreign policy they don't like

19:14:58 [margomaps] sounds complicated. a lot of in's, a lot of out's...a lot of what-have-you's

19:15:05 [ScottRoth] Kat, what's up on Saturday?

19:15:30 [Nick] Legal is an ambiguos term

19:15:54 [PattyE] Seacoast Porcupine meeting on Saturday

19:16:04 [ScottRoth] Ahhhhh......

19:16:09 [jcpliberty] Personal Self Defense or in the defense of any of my friends, if I were present at an initiation of force on their life, liberty or property.

19:16:11 [Nick] Justified is more my peramiter, Afghanistan was justified, Iraq wasn't

19:16:11 [solomon484] What is job situation in NH?

19:16:19 [katdillon] Seacoast porcupines, handing out flyers in Hampton

19:16:31 [PatK] good night all

19:16:32 [ScottRoth] Yep.

19:16:40 [ScottRoth] Nite, Pat.

19:16:40 [katdillon] Russell had no problem finding work

19:16:45 [Nick] Night

19:16:46 [jcpliberty] Night Pat!

19:16:52 [ScottRoth] Jobs are avilable.

19:16:58 [ScottRoth] available.

19:16:58 [Nick] I can't make seacoast saturday

19:17:08 [PattyE] at the courthouse in Hampton, right?

19:17:25 [solomon484] What is pay in comparison to other states?

19:17:30 [katdillon] No, that will be on the 25th

19:17:36 [katdillon] at the courthouse

19:17:40 [Nick] Nothing happening in the monadnock region this wknd?

19:17:41 [jcpliberty] Yeah, jobs are readily available and there are very few business restrictions, so starting your own is easy here.

19:17:53 [Nick] You mean salary?

19:18:00 [ScottRoth] Not top dollar, but not bottom either.

19:18:00 [katdillon] No. Nashua on Sunday though

19:18:09 [PattyE] temp jobs at the Seabrook PO - $13.05/hr

19:18:10 [solomon484] Yes.

19:18:12 [katdillon] We're chaining jcp up

19:18:22 [jcpliberty] Saturday Morning, 9:00 AM Wilton, NH at gary's Harvest Rest.

19:18:31 [katdillon] oh yeah

19:18:35 [canaan] chaining jcp???? are we getting kinky here???

19:18:38 [Nick] Pretty high though I don't have stats to back that up

19:18:39 [ScottRoth] Still on...

19:19:01 [katdillon] We're breaking his bonds from MA

19:19:12 [katdillon] and handing out FSP flyers and such

19:19:40 [solomon484] Where is Seabrook PO?

19:19:42 [Nick] Sounds symbolic kat

19:19:45 [PattyE] did the Eagle-Tribune reporter respond kat?

19:19:56 [Nick] Too bad I can't be there

19:19:56 [katdillon] http://www.soulawakenings.com/underground/tikiwiki/tiki-index.php?page=Jim+Perry+chained+up

19:20:03 [katdillon] Nope, Patty

19:20:15 [Nick] New Hampshirites will like that

19:20:28 [PattyE] told him it would be a good story

19:20:44 [katdillon] thanks

19:20:46 [jcpliberty] I am going to have an I Hate Massachusetts bumpah stickah printed up for the car.

19:21:01 [katdillon] lol

19:21:01 [Nick] Anti Mass bias is stronger than most people would think possible in an era where every state is supposed to be the same

19:21:05 [2Hotel9] Did MA flog him at the tail of a CART BEFORE HE COULD LEAVE, KAT

19:21:07 [jcpliberty] Not in tieme though for Sunday

19:21:35 [2Hotel9] Sorr, hit that damn caps lock again.

19:21:45 [katdillon] Flogging, we didn't consider that. you up for flogging, too, jim?

19:22:15 [Nick] I only like mass because I can go to the big concert venues there

19:22:16 [jcpliberty] NO!

19:22:19 [canaan] chaining and flogging.... did the tone of this room suddenly change?

19:22:20 [katdillon] lol

19:22:39 [Nick] C'mon jim take a wippin for the team

19:22:41 [2Hotel9] Jim, you the jcp whats getting chained?

19:22:49 [ScottRoth] He's from Massachusetts. We have to be careful, you know...

19:22:59 [katdillon] Time for me to hit the hay. Good night everyone and thanks for coming!

19:23:12 [ScottRoth] Nite Kat. Talk to you soon.

19:23:18 [jcpliberty] JCPLIBERTY = Jim C. Perry, candidate for Nashua Alderman-at-Large

19:23:19 [2Hotel9] Later on, kat

19:23:22 [Nick] Good night, gad I could make it

19:23:24 [PattyE] bye kat

19:23:25 [jcpliberty] Nite Kat!

19:24:54 [FTL_Ian] To anyone who has voted for my show, thanks

19:24:57 [2Hotel9] Been interesting. I'll be back. Got to get back to my reading. That mind numbing crap ain't going to read itself!!

19:25:01 [FTL_Ian] To those that havent: http://www.podcastalley.com/see_comments.php?pod_id=929

19:25:08 [ScottRoth] Great show, Ian. Glad I found it.

19:25:09 [FTL_Ian] Please take 20 seconds

19:25:12 [FTL_Ian] click there

19:25:18 [PattyE] yqw ian

19:25:18 [FTL_Ian] vote 5 stars

19:25:36 [FTL_Ian] more votes = more listeners = more potential FSP recruits

19:25:47 [FTL_Ian] Thanks Scott

19:25:53 [FTL_Ian] How did you find it?

19:26:31 [wildboar] I'm looking for a nice place to live in NH. Took a tour over New Years and found Jackson (north of N. Conway) and liked that. Anyone familiar with Jackson?

19:26:36 [ScottRoth] A link from one of the liberty websites.

19:27:04 [FTL_Ian] Know which?

19:27:16 [ScottRoth] Jackson. Yeah, nice bridge...

19:27:40 [ScottRoth] Don't remember, Ian. But if I do, I'll e-mail you for sure.

19:28:23 [FTL_Ian] Nice to know who is linking

19:28:26 [FTL_Ian] thanks

19:28:35 [ScottRoth] I've been on SO MANY sites lately...

19:28:40 [FTL_Ian] Have you called your local talk stations?

19:28:42 [wildboar] Yes, nice bridge, golf course, town, view, etc... Is there another town in NH like Jackson so I have something to compare it to?

19:28:43 [jcpliberty] Anyway, I need to go do some prep for going to Hampton tomorrow to hand out flyers. Talk to you all later! Check out http://www.jimcperry.com and buy stuff from my Campaign Store so I can afford to run!

19:28:46 [FTL_Ian] We would love for you to do so

19:28:50 [2Hotel9] Later on, Gang. Got to go.

19:28:51 [jcpliberty] G'night!

19:28:57 [FTL_Ian] bye now jcp

19:29:01 [ScottRoth] See you on Saturday, JP.

19:29:43 [PattyE] where are you handing out flyers in Hampton?

19:29:43 [ScottRoth] Lots of towns like Jackson here in NH.

19:30:09 [ScottRoth] Have to check with JP on that.

19:30:41 [solomon484] Later Room.

19:30:46 [wildboar] Like what other towns? I drove the whole state North/south (not East/west) and didn't see anything quite as nice as Jackson.

19:31:43 [ScottRoth] Well, it is one of the most popular of tourist towns.

19:32:24 [ScottRoth] I wouldn't mind living there myself.

19:32:34 [PattyE] lots to do in Jackson

19:32:46 [wildboar] I';m not necessarily interested in it being a tourist town, just clean.

19:33:51 [FTL_Ian] Where are you at in NH, Scott?

19:33:59 [PattyE] it's near everything, including the Fryeburg Fair in ME

19:34:02 [ScottRoth] Peterborough

19:34:31 [PattyE] another very nice town

19:34:35 [ScottRoth] It's a wonderful town to raise a family in.

19:34:46 [PattyE] a "calendar" town

19:34:50 [ScottRoth] I've been here going on 30 years now.

19:34:54 [ScottRoth] Yep.

19:35:30 [PattyE] always think of the cover of Yankee Magazine when I hear Peterborough

19:35:33 [ScottRoth] Hi silverfish.

19:35:44 [silverfish] hi there

19:35:46 [ScottRoth] Yeah. It's been on it many times...

19:36:00 [silverfish] i was here earlier, had to bring the kids home

19:36:16 [ScottRoth] Welcome back.

19:36:30 [FTL_Ian] apparenly, there are no talk stations in listening range for you to call, Scott

19:36:35 [PattyE] Tuftonboro a fav too

19:36:36 [silverfish] it appears i missed everyone

19:36:53 [silverfish] well not everyone

19:36:54 [PattyE] JonM still with us?

19:36:57 [silverfish]

19:37:06 [ScottRoth] That's right, Ian. Guess we'll have to keep working on that one.

19:37:07 [JonM] who?

19:37:31 [silverfish] how many in here have already made the move or were in NH to begin with?

19:37:54 [FTL_Ian] I wish I was in NH

19:38:03 [PattyE] < grew up in NH, moved to MA for 15 yrs, now back in NH!

19:38:04 [ScottRoth] I've been in NH almost 30 years.

19:38:19 [ScottRoth] Where are you at, Patty?

19:38:23 [silverfish] i went to college in MA at Babson in Wellesley

19:38:30 [PattyE] Seabrook

19:38:39 [ScottRoth] We need to setup a fund to get you up here, Ian.

19:38:53 [silverfish] in the Peoples Republik of Kullifornia now

19:38:54 [ScottRoth] Ahh..., the coast.

19:38:59 [PattyE] oops...correction... moved to MA for 30 yrs...

19:39:18 [JonM] ian can do the ghostcow walk, and broadcast all the way

19:39:28 [ScottRoth] Ahnuldville

19:39:46 [silverfish] how far did that guy walk?

19:39:53 [ScottRoth] Lots of listeners in between

19:40:08 [silverfish] yeah, well Ahhnold isnt all that much better than Gray Davis

19:40:21 [ScottRoth] I hear that!

19:40:31 [silverfish] and all the fruits and nuts near the coast are horrid out here

19:40:34 [ScottRoth] Just smokes better cigars.

19:41:21 [silverfish] well now they are pursuing the illegal alien drivers licenses

19:41:32 [PattyE] ian, when are you planning on moving to NH?

19:41:37 [ScottRoth] So Ian, what do we need to do to get you on the air up here?

19:41:44 [silverfish] which has all the rush limbaugh/sean hannity clones drooling all over the talk radio

19:41:57 [ScottRoth] How do we get radio stations up here to carry you?

19:42:12 [FTL_Ian] When I start making money on this show

19:42:17 [FTL_Ian] patty.

19:42:34 [ScottRoth] I hear that.

19:43:18 [ScottRoth] Well, my wife and I are excited about all of the Fress Staters coming this way.

19:43:29 [ScottRoth] Free Staters.

19:43:33 [FTL_Ian] Scott: that is a good question

19:43:44 [ScottRoth] It'll just make NH even better.

19:43:46 [FTL_Ian] I have every NH talker in my database now

19:43:56 [FTL_Ian] I have not yet spoken with most of the PDs

19:44:30 [ScottRoth] I would love to approach some radio stations here, but I'm afraid I'm a newbie at this sort of thing.

19:44:34 [FTL_Ian] I have encouraged FSPers to contact their local stations

19:44:42 [ScottRoth] But the heart is willing...

19:44:44 [FTL_Ian] Well, so am I

19:44:46 [FTL_Ian] I'

19:45:01 [FTL_Ian] I'm hesitant because I don't want it to seem too contrived

19:45:10 [ScottRoth] I understand.

19:45:15 [FTL_Ian] But I still think it's best to do this, anyway:

19:45:22 [FTL_Ian] http://radio-locator.com

19:45:27 [ScottRoth] Certainly is needed though.

19:45:37 [ScottRoth] Cool. I'll check it out.

19:45:46 [FTL_Ian] find some local stations ( the categories you want are Talk and News/Talk )

19:46:03 [FTL_Ian] Call them during business hours, ask for the Program Director

19:46:12 [FTL_Ian] (usually available in mornings)

19:46:13 [ScottRoth] Gotcha.

19:46:13 [PattyE] you should come here on vacation and guest host

19:46:31 [ScottRoth] There's an idea...

19:46:57 [FTL_Ian] Tell them your favorite show, Free Talk Live, is now syndicated, and you wish it was on their station 6 days per week

19:47:04 [PattyE] then we can all call the station and demand you as a regular!

19:47:23 [ScottRoth] Oh yeah.

19:47:25 [FTL_Ian] Patty, I think if the FSP stays on board with us for a little while we might just come up there for a Porcfest and broadcast live

19:47:45 [ScottRoth] That would be awesome.

19:47:45 [FTL_Ian] I don't know if we can do it this year

19:47:57 [FTL_Ian] It depends on the financial shape we're in

19:48:04 [FTL_Ian] But I can definately see next year

19:48:17 [FTL_Ian] And of course next year we'll be on many more affiliates.

19:48:18 [PattyE] cool!

19:48:34 [ScottRoth] Any way to do a linkup from here?

19:48:36 [FTL_Ian] Scott, are you clear on the process of calling stations?

19:48:48 [FTL_Ian] Anywhere there's a good phone line

19:48:52 [FTL_Ian] We can do a show

19:48:56 [JonM] oh, flights from FL are dirt cheap to logan

19:48:58 [ScottRoth] Yes, thank you.

19:49:02 [FTL_Ian] So we could do it from the campground

19:49:12 [FTL_Ian] assuming their line isn't old and noisy

19:49:12 [JonM] and ya live in a tent!

19:49:27 [ScottRoth] Wouldn't that be great.

19:49:42 [FTL_Ian] Yes, yes it would

19:50:11 [PattyE] excellent idea

19:50:19 [FTL_Ian] Of course, if the FSP foolishly decides to pull their sponsorship, we'll be very sad. That money is going to be seeding some ads in "Talkers" magazine

19:50:22 [silverfish] time to feed the kiddies

19:50:45 [FTL_Ian] We're using it to advertise the show, meaning more stations, listeners, and potential recruits for the FSP

19:50:53 [ScottRoth] Take care silverfish.

19:51:10 [FTL_Ian] cya silverfish

19:51:13 [PattyE] nite silverfish

19:51:19 [ScottRoth] Is it a print, or electronic mag?

19:51:25 [FTL_Ian] Print

19:51:29 [PattyE] why would the FSP pull sponsorship?

19:51:33 [FTL_Ian] It's THE talk industry publication

19:52:19 [FTL_Ian] I dunno.. radio advertisers get scared, if after one month they haven't gotten results

19:52:21 [ScottRoth] Found it.

19:52:47 [JonM] that would require decision making ability, wouldn't it?

19:52:50 [FTL_Ian] they don't realize that it's a long term process

19:53:03 [ScottRoth] Advertisinf usually is.

19:53:08 [JonM] it could take months of discussion to decide if it isn't working

19:53:09 [ScottRoth] advertising

19:53:16 [ScottRoth] Long day...

19:53:28 [FTL_Ian] That's good JonM, because we're about ready to sign a contract with Talkers

19:53:38 [JonM] besides, you are pulling in some recruits

19:53:58 [FTL_Ian] and we were concerned that we'd have to cover the difference if the FSP gets scared

19:53:59 [PattyE] so we get a list of advertisers and buy stuff from them and let them know where we heard about them?

19:54:01 [JonM] domino effect and all

19:55:07 [JonM] FSP is too decentralized to get all scared, you have the guy who decided to give you the sponsorship to worry about and not much of anyone else

19:55:17 [FTL_Ian] We're convinced that we're the best advertsiing opportunity for the FSP, period. I just hope Robert Hull agrees.

19:55:28 [FTL_Ian] Right, Mr. Hull is the man

19:55:48 [JonM] the more stations that pick you up, the better

19:55:51 [PattyE] brb - gotta go take killer NY-Style cheesecake outta the oven (you hear that JonM?)

19:55:58 [FTL_Ian] Patty: having a list of sponsors to give you would be great

19:56:02 [JonM] you ever plan to charge for the feed, or will it all be based on advertising?

19:56:18 [FTL_Ian] EXACTLY, Jon

19:56:42 [JonM] that was an either or question!

19:57:26 [FTL_Ian] I don't have those plans, but if our bandwidth consumption cranks up, and advertising can't cover it, we'll ask for donations, then maybe create an elite level of archives for $$$. But I love giving archives out free, so I don't see that going away

19:57:42 [FTL_Ian] The exactly was for your earlier line

19:57:48 [PattyE] maybe you could post a list of sponsors in the FSP forums

19:58:21 [FTL_Ian] Patty: we have no sponsors yet, EXCEPT the FSP

19:58:23 [FTL_Ian]

19:58:43 [FTL_Ian] Once we get into enough markets, there is a company standing by who will sell our spots for us

19:58:44 [PattyE] oh...

19:58:53 [FTL_Ian] And we're not too far away from that point...

19:58:58 [JonM] how many is enough?

19:59:22 [JonM] have you talked to WRKO yet?

19:59:33 [FTL_Ian] Depends on the AQH

19:59:45 [FTL_Ian] Average Quarter Hour listener count

19:59:53 [JonM] michael savage just makes me dive for the FM button

20:00:01 [JonM] but I don't know what ratings he pulls in boston

20:00:05 [JonM] you should

20:00:09 [FTL_Ian] He's our biggest competitor

20:00:27 [JonM] what, laura isn't?

20:00:31 [FTL_Ian] I have called RKO several times and haven't yet hit the PD

20:00:45 [FTL_Ian] Savage is EVERYWHERE, and PDs love him.

20:01:09 [PattyE] PDs?

20:01:17 [JonM] program directors

20:01:22 [PattyE] ah

20:01:23 [FTL_Ian] Sorry

20:01:28 [FTL_Ian] Program Directors

20:02:13 [FTL_Ian] That may be an effective call to a Savage affiliate: "I always shut off your station when Savage comes on, if you really want controversy and me as a listener, replace him with FTL"

20:03:06 [FTL_Ian] I won't leave messages though, so a message from a listener to the RKO PD might be useful when I finally connect with him.

20:03:18 [JonM] before or after?

20:03:54 [ScottRoth] Well, time to hit the sack. 4AM comes around real fast. Have a great nite, folks. Thanks for the info Ian. I will see what I can do here.

20:04:04 [FTL_Ian] before

20:04:14 [PattyE] i called WRKO to protest when they first put Savage on, and I wrote a letter to the station

20:04:17 [FTL_Ian] I have a feeling it will be a little while before I get him

20:04:27 [FTL_Ian] Thanks Scott.. I look forward to hearing about your results

20:04:49 [FTL_Ian] WRKO 617-779-3400 PD: Mike Elder

20:04:52 [ScottRoth] I'll let you know. Keep up the good work, my friend.

20:05:18 [PattyE] nite Scott

20:05:32 [ScottRoth] Nite Patty.

20:05:39 [JonM] do you know what the talk ratings in boston are?

20:06:18 [FTL_Ian] I do not

20:09:23 [FTL_Ian] There are 2 Boston PDs that I have spoken with

20:10:49 [FTL_Ian] WKOX 1200 / WXKS 1430 - Dennis Oheron

20:11:05 [FTL_Ian] 781-396-1430

20:11:27 [FTL_Ian] They are "progressive" format. Simulcasting

20:11:46 [FTL_Ian] I'm trying to follow up with him

20:12:18 [FTL_Ian] If he's anything like other "progressive" PDs, he'll tell me he's 100% Air America by contract... but we'll see.

20:12:52 [FTL_Ian] The other station is WTTT 1150 - Jim Carter

20:12:58 [FTL_Ian] Jim describes himself as a Libertarian

20:13:06 [PattyE] http://www.radioandrecords.com/RRRatings/DetailsPage.aspx?MID=35&RY=2004&RQ=4&MP=2&OTHER=2&MN=Boston&MS=MA&MR=9&12P=3888800&UP=12/15/2004%2012:00:00%20AM&SU=CM&BPER=6.1&HPER=6.2&OPER=&NSD=1/18/2005%2012:00:00%20AM&CE=0

20:13:10 [FTL_Ian] But he works for "Salem Communications"

20:13:43 [FTL_Ian] they are "family friendly". He claims to have pitched it to his General Manager and the "Corporate programming guy".

20:14:06 [FTL_Ian] I'm scheduled to follow up with him in a week.

20:14:40 [FTL_Ian] WBZ is on the shitlist. He only wants local shows

20:14:43 [FTL_Ian] Too bad

20:15:27 [FTL_Ian] wow.. that's helpful Patty

20:15:31 [FTL_Ian] Bookmarked

20:17:01 [JonM] you'll be local eventually

20:17:03 [FTL_Ian] If you want to call Jim at WTTT: 617-328-0880

20:17:22 [FTL_Ian] I sure as hell don't want to work in Boston

20:17:28 [JonM] I don't think I've EVER hit 1150 on my radio

20:17:30 [FTL_Ian] I like my home studio

20:17:52 [JonM] brudnoy broadcast from home

20:17:59 [FTL_Ian] Hmm.. apparenly they aren't even rated

20:18:27 [JonM] on the AM dial I pretty much hit 680, and 96.9 on the fm

20:18:34 [JonM] but TKK has laura in that time slot

20:19:29 [FTL_Ian] TKK would be a great affiliate

20:19:38 [FTL_Ian] I have yet to speak with that PD

20:19:45 [FTL_Ian] Paula O Connor

20:20:01 [FTL_Ian] 617-822-9600

20:20:13 [JonM] laura has come to boston quite a few times

20:20:40 [JonM] and frankly, she may be a right winger, but she's cuter than you

20:20:49 [PattyE] she likes the Four Seasons...

20:21:52 [JonM] WRKO's broadcast is like due north and south, I remember I could barely pick them up on 495 in Boxborough which is northwest of boston

20:22:33 [JonM] and apparently jay severin is kicking howie carr's ass in the ratings

20:22:58 [JonM] now jay is SCARY looking, he was made to be a radio host

20:23:55 [PattyE] i'm liking the "Independent Man" lately

20:24:44 [JonM] you have a longer drive than me, I tend to hear commercials

20:26:02 [PattyE] John DiPietro

20:26:06 [JonM] you need to call him up and promote the FSP patty!

20:26:32 [PattyE] yeah, but not good to hear that show... means I'm on the road at 10:00 am... late for work again!

20:27:05 [FTL_Ian] I wonder who is winning between Ingraham and Savage

20:27:08 [FTL_Ian] in Boston

20:27:12 [PattyE] maybe we both could call him up, eh?

20:27:34 [PattyE] hope Laura is winning

20:27:38 [JonM] laura has a better lead in

20:27:52 [JonM] but wrko doesn't subscribe to arbitron

20:28:15 [JonM] though arbitron does track them...

20:28:25 [JonM] they tend to have older listeners

20:28:41 [JonM] http://www.animaux.net/stern/boston.html

20:29:57 [FTL_Ian] Yes. TKK would be the best affiliate in Boston

20:30:10 [FTL_Ian] but as you can imagine, we'll take anything we can get

20:30:16 [JonM] you'd displace laura, and I would be forced to hate you.

20:30:38 [FTL_Ian] Having ANYthing in Boston, would get us the AQH we need to be saleable.

20:30:44 [JonM] last summer she went off the air to re-tool or work on the book or something

20:30:48 [FTL_Ian] Jon, you don't have a chance with her

20:31:12 [PattyE] don't worry ian, he hates me too, because i can buy gas for $1.64/gallon... heh

20:31:18 [JonM] of course not, but she has a much more pleasant voice than the other hosts

20:31:59 [JonM] wrko used to have a larger audience, they were just old folks, don't know if that's still the case

20:32:38 [JonM] and howie is kinda libertarian...kinda

20:32:45 [FTL_Ian] To each his own, I find her a bit grating

20:33:00 [JonM] as compared to savage?

20:33:17 [FTL_Ian] I just dislike him

20:33:55 [FTL_Ian] It's not fair to compare a woman's voice to a man's

20:34:08 [FTL_Ian] Compared to other women, Ingraham is grating

20:34:22 [JonM] savage is just angry

20:34:56 [PattyE] Laura is a female Imus

20:35:35 [PattyE] agree - savage is a very angry man

20:36:06 [JonM] the daily show keeps playing a clip of a city councilman winging something at a tv reporter's back

20:36:46 [FTL_Ian] Laura is politically the Female Rush

20:37:54 [JonM] speaking of someone who should be a libertarian by now

20:38:07 [JonM] the drug thing shoulda pushed ya over the edge rush!

20:38:17 [FTL_Ian] He's a coward

20:38:22 [FTL_Ian] Just like the rest of them

20:38:53 [JonM] rush is good at what he does

20:39:45 [FTL_Ian] He absolutely is

20:40:13 [JonM] I listened to a lot of air america when I was in florida

20:40:18 [JonM] they're not.

20:40:26 [FTL_Ian] If he has principles, he's a coward. IF the doesn't, he's ignorant.

20:40:37 [FTL_Ian] They are not cowards?

20:40:48 [FTL_Ian] Or not good?

20:41:08 [PattyE] or not american?

20:41:18 [JonM] not very good at what they do

20:41:36 [FTL_Ian] I wish them much failure. Because when the "majority report" tanks, then FTL will be right there waiting.

20:42:23 [JonM] well, eventually they'll run out of things to whine about

20:42:45 [FTL_Ian] Someone said, "I've got a great idea! Let's do liberal talk!"... then they realized there really aren't too many REAL talk hosts to choose from, so they threw some big name socialists behind mics.

20:42:55 [FTL_Ian] I haven't heard any of it, and don't want to

20:43:25 [JonM] fraken is a smart guy, does some funny bits, but seems a bit disconnected from reality

20:44:03 [JonM] after reading bias and arrogance, now I see why

20:44:05 [FTL_Ian] http://www.airamericaradio.com/shows/majorityreport/

20:44:11 [JonM] in his world, everyone really does think that way

20:44:28 [FTL_Ian] Look at that jackass with the bowtie. If that didn't SCREAM "boring", read the show description!

20:45:26 [JonM] when did jeanane become blonde?!?!

20:45:36 [JonM] learn something new every day

20:45:41 [PattyE] they look like a SNL skit

20:45:46 [FTL_Ian] By the end of this year I want Savage to know his days are numbered.

20:46:27 [PattyE] they might be numbered anyway... his blood pressure must be sky high

20:46:28 [FTL_Ian] These goofs on AA are just destined to fail.. what idiot programs this network?!

20:46:31 [FTL_Ian] "Singer and songwriter, Nellie McKay. She will talk about various forces that influenced the lyrics in her critically acclaimed debut CD, Get Away From Me."

20:46:34 [FTL_Ian] WHO CARES!

20:46:44 [JonM] someone with deep pockets if I recall

20:48:07 [JonM] I did hear the guy who wrote grandma got run over by a reindeer on air america

20:48:27 [PattyE] whatever you do... DON'T click on the "honeymooning in the Carribbean" link! ewww

20:48:28 [JonM] he was amusing, he's a vet, people kept calling in asking about their pets

20:50:46 [JonM] did you watch Tilt patty?

20:51:12 [PattyE] only a few minutes of it...

20:51:45 [PattyE] while some guy was getting beat up in an alley

20:51:54 [JonM] that was the end

20:52:00 [PattyE] yep

20:52:05 [PattyE] was it any good?

20:52:08 [JonM] its on...many more times

20:52:32 [JonM] why, in 8 minutes in fact!

20:52:39 [PattyE] i was busy creating the perfect cheesecake

20:52:56 [JonM] what of pie?

20:53:27 [PattyE] pie is for others... cheesecake is for...

20:53:39 [JonM] what? NO PIE?

20:53:45 [PattyE] lunch tomorrow!

20:54:10 [PattyE] what's wrong with a PERFECT ATK NY STYLE cheesecake????

20:54:28 [PattyE] the best one I have ever made... btw

20:54:59 [FTL_Ian] Alright, I'm out

20:55:07 [FTL_Ian] THanks for your help, guys

20:55:09 [FTL_Ian] good nite

20:55:10 [JonM] PIE

20:55:14 [JonM] night

20:55:32 [PattyE] night ian, great to chat with you

20:55:48 [PattyE] pie. pie. pie. pie. pie. CHEESECAKE.

20:57:05 [JonM] custard pie

20:57:21 [PattyE] you should make one!

20:57:41 [JonM] some day

20:57:47 [PattyE] how about apple pie for sunday?

20:57:51 [JonM] later

20:57:54 [PattyE] FSP Pie

20:58:17 [JonM] you're gonna make a porc topped pie?

20:58:19 [PattyE] if i can remember how to make a pastry porcupine...

20:58:25 [PattyE] lol

20:58:38 [PattyE] sure

20:59:17 [JonM] well then.

20:59:41 [PattyE] if reporters are there it may get it

20:59:56 [PattyE] it's picture in the paper

21:00:16 [PattyE] but how will i ever get home...

21:00:37 [JonM] go to work after

21:00:42 [JonM] then you'll be fine

21:00:55 [PattyE] well, guess I'll go give Tilt a try... while my perfect cheesecake is cooling

21:01:08 [JonM] besides, 495 is probably a better route to seabrook

21:01:27 [PattyE] is the best way

21:01:48 [PattyE] 111 is way too north

21:02:41 [PattyE] did you see the state of the state speech tonight?

21:02:44 [JonM] then you're all set

21:03:19 [JonM] nope

21:03:55 [PattyE] first time in a long time that I have watched it from another state

PorcFest 2005 Schedule

PorcFest 2005 Schedule
July 23-31, 2005

The schedule below is for use as a planning guideline.  Details for many events will continue to be updated until the festival begins. Appearance of the names of friendly organizations, their leaders, or their members on this page does not constitute endorsement by the Free State Project. Check this page for updates! For schedule questions, please contact varrin@freestateproject.org.



Day July
Date
Event(s)
Sat 23 Free State Project 4th Birthday Bash / Porc Fest Kickoff Party
Introduction to the Constitution featuring 2004 Libertarian Party Presidential Candidate Michael Badnarik. (offsite - in Concord, NH)   Register here.
Sun 24 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. - Outdoor Laser Tag at the Strategy Zone in Goshen (west of Concord). Latest details and contact info on the FSP Forum.
Mon 25 Free time at Rogers. State touring.
Tue 26 Free time at Rogers. State touring.
Wed 27 2nd Amendment classes / excursions (offsite - all day)
Introduction to the Constitution featuring 2004 Libertarian Party Presidential Candidate Michael Badnarik.    Register here.  On-site registration details will be available at the welcome center.
Thu 28
2nd Amendment classes / excursions (offsite - all day)
NH Towns Tours.  Details will also be available at the welcome center.
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Mock Town Hall Meeting in Unity, NH
Fri 29 7:45 - Meet at the Cafe for the Mt. Liberty Hike with Dr. Michael Edelstein
8:30 - Shooting Introduction for beginners.  Meet in the Picnic Pavillion for some class instruction follwed by range time.  Sign up wtih Tony Lekas ahead of time - space is limited.  $10 for materials. 
8:30 - 9:45 - Hall - Parties promoting freedom: John Babiarz, chair of the Libertarian Party of NH, Bill Grennon, chair of the Democratic Freedom Caucus of NH, and Phil Blummel and Bill Westmiller (National Chair) from the Republican Liberty Caucus
10:00 - 11:00 - Hall - NHLA Seminar - How to be effective at the State House featuring Don Gorman
11:15 - 12:45 - Leadership Luncheon - Open to $500+ donors to the Free State Project.  Donate Here.
1:00 - 2:15 - Hall - Education Funding Forum with Charles Arlinghaus from the Josiah Bartlett Center For Public Policy 
2:30 - 4:15 - Hall - Moving to the Free State: Reports from individuals and families who have already made the migration. "How to make it happen for you!"  Plus "Breaking the chains" special presentation by FSP Vice President Evan Nappen and welcome to the Welcome Wagon with Margot Keyes
4:15 - 4:45 - Pavillion - Liberty Dollar update with Bernard von NotHaus
4:45 - 6:00 - Hall - Porcupine Family Dinner - $20 / person, advance tickets required for sale at the festival, register on the We'll Be There List (new registrations only), or email Varrin if you're already on the We'll Be There List and need to change your preference.  Here's the menu.
6:00 p.m. - Polyamory social gathering - Denise's hotel room - look for the parrot on the door.  Find her brightly dressed during the day for details.  Social only (i.e. not rowdy), rules apply.
7:00 - 9:30 - Free Concert - Pavillion - Poker Face Poker Face
Sat 30 Vendor Tables Open (all day)
9:00 - 10:00 - Opening Remarks: Dr. Jason Sorens, Free State Project founder.  Amanda Phillips, Free State Project President.
10:10 - 10:50 - Ed Naile, Coalition of New Hampshire Taxpayers
11:00 - 11:50 - Katherine Albrecht, Ed. M, privacy advocate
Lunch - On your own
1:30 - 2:15 - Heather Talley, Bureaucrash
2:25 - 2:45 - FSP Volunteer Recognition - Thank the people who make the FSP a reality!
2:45 - 3:30 - Michael Badnarik, 2004 Presidential Candidates
3:40 - 4:45 - Author Jim Bovard
New Hampshire Liberty Alliance 2005 Liberty Dinner featuring Dr. Ron Paul (R-TX).  Details here.
Circle of Liberty with Tim Condon
Sun 31 8:30 - Hall - FSP-Christians carry-in breakfast roundtable
10:00 - Hall - FSP-Christians Service - music by Bryan Stevenson, message by Pastor Garrett Lear
10:00 - Campsite 27 - seekers Sunday gathering - intro by Jack Shimek "Is freedom your religion?" + Dr. Andrew Tempelman about his book "God and Quarks"
10:00 - Amanda's campsite - FSP-Atheists Gathering
11:00 - Wilson Hill Pistol Club in Manchester - Shooting Introduction for beginners.  Sign up with Tony Lekas ahead of time or see Tony at the festival - space is limited.

Back to Festival page

PorcFest Publicity

PorcFest Publicity


Press Release

Porrcupines Gather in New Hampshire for Annual Freedom Festival July 14, 2005

Ads


Ad in the May '05 "Libertarian Party News"

PorcFest Spam

Periodic updates – from Spam Master Tim Condon


# Date Highlights
13 7/10/05 (pdf)

In Less Than Two Weeks the Largest Gathering of Libertarians and other Freedom-Loving People anywhere in the world in 2005 will be assembling at the Second Annual Free State Project Porcupine Freedom Festival.   (This is the final Spam)

12 7/03/05 (pdf)

Less Than Three Weeks...from now is when the Second Annual PorcFest begins! I look forward to seeing you all at the biggest and best celebration of human liberty in America shortly. In the meantime, here?s further information about this great event...

11 6/26/05 (html)

YIKES! THE 2nd ANNUAL PORCFEST IS LESS THAN A MONTH OFF!!! For various reasons (all due to lack of time and going crazy with multifarious projects), I haven't gotten a PorcFest Spam out for a MONTH. Now there's so much to report that I'm just going to have to give it to you rapid-fire ...

10 5/22/05 (pdf)

HAVE YOU NOTICED that the PorcFest is free to everyone? All you need to do is "make it," and you get to hear the speakers, mix with the libertarians, go to shooting classes, talk politics around multiple campfires, go on hikes to the top of mountains, and attend the Circle of Liberty and other Happenings...

9 5/15/05 (pdf)

Each year the New Hampshire Liberty Alliance (NHLA) holds an annual "Liberty Dinner" for fund-raising and supporting the important work that the NHLA is doing in the Free State. Think about it. What's the most difficult thing about elected politicians?

8 5/08/05 (pdf)

THE WORD came across the email wires from PorcFest Czar (PFC) Varrin Swearingen, as it so often does: "The band is booked! So we have a great concert to look forward to at the PorcFest!" The band is Poker Face, out of Allentown, PA.

7 5/01/05 (pdf)

AS PROMISED, this week I want to tell you all about the multifarious 2nd Amendment activities planned and still in planning for the Second Annual Porcupine Freedom Festival. Bill Walker of Glen Allen, Virginia is our Point Man for organizing shooting fun, classes, and the like at the PorcFest. He'll be attending the PorcFest legally wearing his signature "open carry" .45 automatic (because we all have the legal right to open carry in the Free State)....

6 4/24/05 (pdf)

LAST WEEK we had a PorcFest roundup on what's going on during the PorcFest week. This week I wanted to showcase all the great 2nd Amendment activities that are going to be taking place, led by Bill Walker from Virginia. However, even though we're still three months away from the blow-out, there's yet more specific information to report. So read on....

5 4/17/05 (pdf)

A PorcFest Roundup? What? Well, speakers, Welcome Wagon/We Made the Move/Breaking the Chains presentations. A Marshall Fritz/Sam Blumenfeld debate on school vouchers. A probable libertarian rock band concert. Bureaucrash coming to the PorcFest. More on the Mock Town Meeting. More on speakers. PorcFest advertising. And lots more. Read all about it....

4 4/10/05 (pdf)

We all know about New England town-meeting democracy, right? No problem. Everyone in the towns gets together each year to vote on stuff, right? Not quite: What we don't know about town-meeting direct democracy in New Hampshire will fill a granite mountain. I just got through talking for hours with NH Unity town selectman Mary Gere, who tried to explain it all to me. There's a lot to understand....

3 4/03/05 (pdf)

First things first: This week's PFS is going out to a LOT of new email lists and a LOT of new people. The First Commandment is PorcFest Spam is...send it along to other people you know who love liberty. The reason the PFS job is commissioned is because the Free State Project doesn't have any money. So guerrilla marketing is the order of the day. Spread it around.

2 3/27/05 (pdf)

"Let's Talk!" Logos and flyers and speakers, oh my! Especially speakers...including FSP founder and chairman Dr. Jason Sorens, LP Presidential Candidate Michael Badnarik, Texas Rep. Ron Paul (to speak at the NHLA dinner during the PorcFest), and lots of others to come....

1 3/20/05 (pdf)

"All About PorcFest 2005": Whoa-whoa-whoa-WHOA! PFS #1 is out! The Porc Fest Beckons. All about the upcoming 2005 Porcupine Freedom Festival, lodging, traveling, people, and the PorcFest Spams (PFS) that will be coming at you from everywhere....



Back to PorcFest Home

Porcupine Festival 2005 Info

Porc Fest Logo
welcome to the

2005 Porcupine Freedom Festival

(AKA  PorcFest '05)


Latest News

PhotosReportsMerchandise



ScheduleWe'll Be There ListRegister for PorcFestLodgingPublicityRide ShareRoom Share

WHAT:PorcFest '05 is the second annual Free State Project gathering in New Hampshire.  It's open to anyone interested in freedom or the Free State Project.  You can see what PorcFest '04 was like.
WHEN:July 23-31, 2005. You don't have to attend all days, but we'd love to have you! Take advantage of Roger's discount (see below) and come early!  Click here for the schedule of events.
WHERE: Most of the festival will be held at Roger's Campground, in Lancaster, NH.  Here are directions. Some events will be off-site.
WHO:All liberty lovers (especially Porcupines!) are encouraged to attend and invite their friends and neighbors.
WHY:

1) Build camaraderie with fellow Porcupines
2)
Get to know and love NH
3) Learn how to make the transition to living there, including tips from those who have made the move
4)
Increase your activism capability with motivational speakers and activism training with which you can help build the FSP and promote freedom no matter where you live
5) Learn more about the FSP and get a personal look at what's going on in NH

PRICE:There is no admission charge for PorcFest '05 although some extra-curricular activities may have a small charge. For those who do not stay at Roger's Campground, there is a small daily entrance fee charged by Roger's.

Roger's pricing is Motel: $76/night, Tent site $23 (with electricity $24, with electricity and water $25), and an RV site is $35. Roger's has many amenities, including awe-inspiring vistas, three swimming pools and a waterslide, a playground for the kids, on-site restaurant, modern lavatories/showers with hot and cold running water, and most importantly, LOTS of Porcupines!

SCHEDULE:  
See the Schedule of Events page here
NEXT STEPS:

1) Make a reservation: Be sure to mention you are with the Free State Project in order to get the FSP pricing. You can contact Roger's via e-mail at rogers@ncia.net, via phone at 603-636-1062, via fax at 603-788-3697, or via snail mail at Roger's Campground, 10 Roger's Campground Rd., Lancaster, NH 03584. Additional nearby lodging information.

2) Register for PorcFest '05 here!

3) Invite a friend or neighbor to attend with you

4) Visit this PorcFest page regularly for updates, and see how many plan to come on the We'll Be There list.



GOT QUESTIONS? Please contact Varrin Swearingen at varrin@freestateproject.org with any questions about PorcFest '05.

Congratulations to Fox Tree for submitting the winning entry (see top of this page) to the Porc Fest Art Contest.  Thanks to all who participated!

2006 Porcupine Freedom Festival

Porc Fest Logo

2006 Porcupine Freedom Festival


Welcome to the website home of the annual Porcupine Freedom Festival. Held every summer in New Hampshire, the festival brings together small government activists of all types for a week of socializing, strategizing, and getting to know the Free State.

In 2005, Porc Fest was the largest libertarian gathering in the world, with roughly 500 attendees. Help us keep that distinction by making this year's event even bigger!


2006 Third Annual Porcupine Freedom Festival
June 23 - July 1, 2006
Speakers June 23-25
Roger's Campground , Lancaster, NH

This year, the festival is organized around the idea of educating activists-getting folks excited about what issues are driving the battle for freedom in New Hampshire, and arming them with information about how to fight. No matter where you are in your decision to join us, we want you to leave the festival one step closer to liberty; let's turn skeptics into friends, friends into members, and members into activists.

Come get a taste of freedom; you won't want to live anywhere else.


Percent Native and Foreign Born

County Comparisons – Percent Native and Foreign Born

by Joe Swyers • 10/12/03

The percent native may be a factor to acceptance of outsiders. This was discussed on the "Which State" forums. It was thought that high percentages are good because the natives don't feel as threatened. Low percentages may indicate more likelihood of acceptance. The middle percentages may be the most stressful for both natives and newcomers.

The following table has percent native born, number born in each major section of the US and Americans born outside the US, and those who were foreigners. The last column is percent who are not yet naturalized citizens. Note: the "Northeast" is the greatest source of "non-natives". Massachusetts and New York may be the largest sources.

County% NativeCensusNativeNorth-
east
Mid-
west
SouthWestOutside
US
ForeignNot
Citizen
%
Alien
Rockingham27.7%277,35976,716162,8029,5249,9835,6632,28110,3904,5411.6%
Carroll37.6%43,66616,43821,6331,4971,8598713251,0434000.9%
Hillsborough44.2%380,841168,236144,63113,05815,6358,9934,49525,79315,3284.0%
Cheshire44.2%73,82532,65532,3932,5592,3531,6485721,6456960.9%
Grafton45.2%81,74336,96431,0133,6503,5632,6587043,1911,6642.0%
Strafford50.2%112,23356,31339,5783,9114,5902,7401,2883,8131,9821.8%
Sullivan52.6%40,45821,28314,7921,0351,2516862271,1845641.4%
Belknap53.2%56,32529,95419,9981,6411,8021,1373711,4226441.1%
Merrimack54.3%136,22574,00543,3614,7285,2843,4911,0054,3512,0931.5%
Coos66.4%33,11121,9947,8335668193532241,3224811.5%

The prior discussion on the "Which State" forums were at: Being an Unwelcome Presence and Population, Activists, "Overall Access"

Percent native born - lower number is better for newcomers

Being under 45% is very important. Coloradans (and others) made a transition at that point. Newcomers were not welcome in local politics when the percentage of natives was over 50%.

Jason noted: "states that are mostly native may be most friendly to outsiders because they don't feel threatened, while states that are about half and half will have the most tension. States that are mostly non-native will again be friendly to outsiders."

Source of above data: www.state.nh.us/osp/sdc/sdcSF3.html

NH Towns

Various Data for New Hampshire Towns

Compiled by Jason Sorens • 4/5/05


ColumnMeaningSource
Town Name of city, town, or township  
County Name of county  
Pop. Population 2000
Census
Rural % of population that is rural
Farm % of population that lives on farms
Inc. Median household income
Asst. % of households that accept public assistance income
S.Vac. % of housing units that are vacant for seasonal occupancy
O.Vac. % of housing units that are vacant for other reasons
Rent Median contract rent
Value Median value of owner-occupied housing
Taxes Median annual real estate taxes
Benson % of the vote for Craig Benson in 2004 election NH Sec.
of State
. "." indicates "not applicable," due to zero population or
zero housing units
 


Town County Pop. Rural Farm Inc. Asst. S.Vac. O.Vac. Rent Value Taxes Benson
Barrington town Strafford 7475 100 0.54 50630 2.31 9.98 2.45 583 136400 2842 47.15
Dover city Strafford 26884 7.38 0 43873 3.17 0.81 2.13 561 132800 2822 41.5
Durham town Strafford 12664 16.32 0 51697 1.56 0.55 0.86 521 191200 5546 30.26
Farmington town Strafford 5774 100 0.85 40971 5.53 4.02 4.15 471 88400 1884 55.17
Lee town Strafford 4145 99.59 0.55 57993 0.34 3.59 0.85 694 169300 4415 36.03
Madbury town Strafford 1509 86.55 2.52 57981 1.31 0.37 1.29 613 169600 4268 41.75
Middleton town Strafford 1441 100 2.22 43942 1.33 25.04 1.98 438 95800 1648 54.66
Milton town Strafford 3910 66.01 0.28 44194 5.07 17.25 2.53 500 99600 2293 53.07
New Durham town Strafford 2219 100 0.9 52270 2.73 35.86 1.68 600 117700 2606 57.2
Rochester city Strafford 28461 20.54 0.31 40596 5.48 0.9 2.5 510 99400 2451 51.41
Rollinsford town Strafford 2648 8.31 0 48588 1.25 0.57 1.98 536 132000 2529 46.84
Somersworth city Strafford 11477 2.63 0.17 42739 6.08 0.19 3 556 105500 2781 44.1
Strafford town Strafford 3626 100 2.81 59044 1.48 15.79 2.3 495 135100 2834 48.97
Town County Pop. Rural Farm Inc. Asst. S.Vac. O.Vac. Rent Value Taxes Benson
Atkinson town Rockingham 6178 0 0 69729 1.42 3.09 1.6 488 197900 2899 59.68
Auburn town Rockingham 4682 69.12 1.82 70774 0.51 0 2.59 532 145600 2683 61.19
Brentwood town Rockingham 3197 99.59 0 68971 2.98 0.33 0.65 504 182900 3676 53.51
Candia town Rockingham 3911 99.44 0 61389 1.18 0 1.81 614 141000 2957 59.64
Chester town Rockingham 3792 98.97 1.37 68571 1.4 0.8 1.84 548 170900 3415 63.5
Danville town Rockingham 4023 56.75 0.75 57287 0.99 1.15 2.3 589 160900 3149 58.35
Deerfield town Rockingham 3678 100 0.9 61367 2.12 7.04 5.83 619 144900 3139 54.53
Derry town Rockingham 34021 14.08 0 54634 1.39 1.04 2.16 649 134900 3645 53.85
East Kingston town Rockingham 1784 92.83 1.57 65197 1.92 1.39 1.54 731 185800 3882 56.12
Epping town Rockingham 5476 60.66 0.18 50739 1.66 4.51 3.07 527 132600 2725 50.97
Exeter town Rockingham 14058 17.26 0 49618 1.93 1.28 2.15 651 170000 4027 41.87
Fremont town Rockingham 3510 91.45 0.2 62171 1.45 0 3 639 156000 2792 57.79
Greenland town Rockingham 3205 34.04 0 62172 0.66 1.45 1.85 732 213000 2778 43.11
Hampstead town Rockingham 8297 8.38 0 68533 0.62 4.91 2.17 545 190600 3625 58.68
Hampton town Rockingham 14937 4.44 0 54419 2.04 27.19 3.66 650 190400 3469 46.01
Hampton Falls town Rockingham 1880 86.22 1.54 76348 1.69 1.23 2.19 721 266300 4336 57.98
Kensington town Rockingham 1887 100 1.54 67344 0.61 0.75 1.49 713 201900 3236 50.12
Kingston town Rockingham 5862 53.45 0.19 61522 0.84 3.58 2.74 584 156600 3036 55.21
Londonderry town Rockingham 23236 14.49 0 70501 1.58 0.17 1.06 737 158700 3924 57.45
New Castle town Rockingham 1009 0 0 83708 0 6.52 3.05 1375 566600 5467 42.91
Newfields town Rockingham 1551 62.15 0 71375 0 0.38 2.63 596 196500 3533 48.65
Newington town Rockingham 778 89.85 1.03 59464 0 0.99 2.3 671 256800 2510 46.58
Newmarket town Rockingham 8027 29.72 0 46058 2.46 0.95 1.3 634 141300 3325 38.77
Newton town Rockingham 4289 40.31 0 60972 1.19 1.74 0.45 597 150700 3279 50.91
North Hampton town Rockingham 4259 57.81 0.7 66696 1.2 3.59 2.64 646 211300 3257 47.54
Northwood town Rockingham 3640 100 0 50675 2.49 25.67 3.62 505 114500 2613 49.42
Nottingham town Rockingham 3701 100 1.51 62423 1.05 15.95 0.44 539 141600 3070 50.55
Plaistow town Rockingham 7747 5.52 0 61707 0.84 0.89 1.02 729 158100 2939 57.36
Portsmouth city Rockingham 20785 0.89 0 45195 3.39 0.37 2.66 661 168600 3392 31.43
Raymond town Rockingham 9674 52.82 0.4 48829 2.59 4.39 1.46 591 116200 2538 55.8
Rye town Rockingham 5182 44.56 0 63152 0.28 13.91 3.82 803 311100 3879 46.57
Salem town Rockingham 28112 0.74 0 58090 0.93 2.69 1.58 652 168900 2986 56.14
Sandown town Rockingham 5143 39.59 0 67581 0.89 2.48 2.19 663 144100 3572 58.62
Seabrook town Rockingham 7934 1.34 0 42874 1.11 13.13 2.63 629 181900 2285 50.93
South Hampton town Rockingham 850 98.94 4 63750 2 1.94 0.32 950 210300 3362 48.04
Stratham town Rockingham 6355 57.32 0.88 76726 0.35 0.8 1.94 808 207200 3635 46.7
Windham town Rockingham 10709 31.38 0 94794 1.12 7.99 0.67 712 230100 3856 60.99
Town County Pop. Rural Farm Inc. Asst. S.Vac. O.Vac. Rent Value Taxes Benson
Allenstown town Merrimack 4843 39.07 0 41958 3.21 0 3.06 516 97900 2481 52.71
Andover town Merrimack 2109 100 0.66 47093 2.83 16.76 3.95 479 105500 1745 45.69
Boscawen town Merrimack 3672 65.03 0 42524 4.56 0 2.7 486 101100 2387 44.78
Bow town Merrimack 7138 60.52 0.28 79329 0.31 1.12 0 541 169400 3420 38.66
Bradford town Merrimack 1454 100 1.99 49018 1.26 23.88 2.76 517 110600 2619 41.09
Canterbury town Merrimack 1979 99.9 3.44 58026 1.33 9.79 0.84 540 132900 2947 42.87
Chichester town Merrimack 2236 100 0.49 56741 1.21 1.18 1.88 520 120000 2829 34.75
Concord city Merrimack 40687 15.11 0.28 42447 3.45 0.53 3.03 577 112300 3378 42.63
Danbury town Merrimack 1071 100 1.68 38313 3.91 20.97 6.04 507 85300 1774 29.08
Dunbarton town Merrimack 2226 100 1.53 65081 0.61 3.96 1.17 563 148300 2715 51.43
Epsom town Merrimack 4021 100 0.4 50685 3.77 5.46 0.88 520 115400 2322 50.23
Franklin city Merrimack 8405 17.5 0.58 34613 7.2 6.45 3.26 441 82900 2362 46.75
Henniker town Merrimack 4433 100 0 50288 1.26 3.04 2.56 514 113300 3507 44.15
Hill town Merrimack 992 100 1.51 48333 2.84 11.47 0.92 592 88500 1417 37.31
Hooksett town Merrimack 11721 31.83 0.15 61491 1.28 0.37 3.34 574 135700 2863 54.7
Hopkinton town Merrimack 5399 100 1 59583 1.58 3.12 2.58 529 146400 3582 56.66
Loudon town Merrimack 4481 100 1.07 55185 0.93 3.62 0.71 521 114800 2231 28.87
Newbury town Merrimack 1705 100 0 58026 0.29 44.78 2.36 647 143200 2300 45.62
New London town Merrimack 4116 100 0.83 61520 1.89 20.43 4.08 501 215500 3314 50.28
Northfield town Merrimack 4548 60.99 0.42 44333 3.23 2.24 2.02 519 93100 2272 46.37
Pembroke town Merrimack 6897 33.87 0 49494 2.29 0.84 1.83 492 112500 3301 47.18
Pittsfield town Merrimack 3931 100 0 38833 5.35 0.89 3.63 465 92900 2605 42.44
Salisbury town Merrimack 1137 100 0.44 55000 1.61 13.42 1.95 613 101500 2124 49.45
Sutton town Merrimack 1541 100 0.45 50924 2.12 21.12 3.88 604 122100 2514 43.77
Warner town Merrimack 2760 100 0.14 44142 2.65 12.46 2.2 502 112700 2780 42.68
Webster town Merrimack 1579 100 1.27 54052 2.54 11.31 2.23 496 108200 2361 39.99
Wilmot town Merrimack 1144 100 3.23 49605 1.76 10.38 3.02 467 141300 2752 41.23
Town County Pop. Rural Farm Inc. Asst. S.Vac. O.Vac. Rent Value Taxes Benson
Amherst town Hillsborough 10769 42.92 0 89384 1.2 2.05 2.27 858 207800 4670 41.56
Antrim town Hillsborough 2449 100 1.06 45677 4.43 17.59 2.07 425 96100 2532 46.35
Bedford town Hillsborough 18274 16.12 0 84392 0.72 0.69 1.66 1015 218300 3558 62.61
Bennington town Hillsborough 1401 100 0.93 46150 3.11 8.19 4.88 517 95600 2726 52.23
Brookline town Hillsborough 4181 100 0 77075 2.08 2.24 0.72 931 171900 4194 56.24
Deering town Hillsborough 1875 98.99 0.21 48750 2.43 20.69 2.89 483 104800 2307 52.4
Francestown town Hillsborough 1480 100 1.22 64259 0.92 13.41 2.44 684 133500 3514 49.61
Goffstown town Hillsborough 16929 36.29 0.46 55833 1.65 1.79 0.91 523 124900 3226 56.52
Greenfield town Hillsborough 1657 100 1.15 48833 0.36 9.22 2.81 568 119400 2770 49.16
Greenville town Hillsborough 2224 100 0.36 39545 4.81 0 4.25 494 88800 2785 45.16
Hancock town Hillsborough 1739 100 1.78 55000 1.01 11.79 1.47 544 154900 3568 37.29
Hillsborough town Hillsborough 4931 37.36 0 44500 2.92 13.39 3.92 506 92100 1972 49.53
Hollis town Hillsborough 7015 85.84 0 92847 1.11 1.04 1 663 264400 5727 53.06
Hudson town Hillsborough 22928 7.68 0 64169 2.26 0.44 1.16 687 150300 2992 55.92
Litchfield town Hillsborough 7360 40.33 0.23 73302 0.38 0.21 1.13 606 154800 3727 59.23
Lyndeborough town Hillsborough 1585 100 1.39 59688 1.06 2.04 2.56 600 132700 2824 53.68
Manchester city Hillsborough 107006 0.57 0 40774 5.38 0.53 3.06 569 114300 3031 51.09
Mason town Hillsborough 1147 100 3.57 60433 1.83 1.32 3.52 463 136700 2746 49.64
Merrimack town Hillsborough 25119 6.77 0 68817 1.31 0.71 0.7 766 143300 3194 54.36
Milford town Hillsborough 13535 26.58 0.32 52343 1.73 0.24 1.92 637 134400 3345 53.56
Mont Vernon town Hillsborough 2034 100 2.41 71250 0.87 0.97 2.78 655 173700 4111 52.08
Nashua city Hillsborough 86605 0.8 0 51969 3.59 0.62 1.56 673 137500 3249 48.08
New Boston town Hillsborough 4138 100 1.67 66020 0.83 0.75 1.16 676 146400 3342 57.55
New Ipswich town Hillsborough 4289 100 0.65 53939 2.61 5.18 1.66 500 121900 2411 65.94
Pelham town Hillsborough 10914 44.25 0 68608 1.63 1.47 2.11 696 172700 3138 57.68
Peterborough town Hillsborough 5883 42.43 0 47381 0.98 2.55 3.95 611 129400 3426 35.57
Sharon town Hillsborough 343 100 2.62 66250 2.13 10 6.25 700 158900 3109 34.91
Temple town Hillsborough 1314 100 3.42 56500 2.05 3.23 1.08 630 124800 3478 46.78
Weare town Hillsborough 7776 100 0.19 59924 2.62 5.69 1.73 545 123800 3243 57.42
Wilton town Hillsborough 3743 100 0.4 54276 3 0 2.83 554 130900 2615 49.64
Windsor town Hillsborough 198 100 0 45750 13.73 52.03 0 400 85000 1417 52.71
Town County Pop. Rural Farm Inc. Asst. S.Vac. O.Vac. Rent Value Taxes Benson
Alexandria town Grafton 1329 100 0.6 42667 2.79 33.72 1.92 447 86600 1658 55.66
Ashland town Grafton 1955 100 1.18 33345 3.9 21.06 4.7 446 85100 2457 57.37
Bath town Grafton 879 100 10.69 43088 2.63 15.68 5.91 400 80300 1579 56.78
Benton town Grafton 307 100 1.63 34167 9.57 35.37 1.36 358 73900 535 63.64
Bethlehem town Grafton 2199 100 0.55 35547 3.11 19.82 9.49 435 85900 2442 43.8
Bridgewater town Grafton 975 100 1.54 50662 1.69 50.59 0.83 475 134700 1609 58.73
Bristol town Grafton 3032 100 0.92 38032 6.75 37.06 4.1 426 93000 1809 56.14
Campton town Grafton 2719 96.03 0.11 39213 2.29 32.86 3.01 500 101800 2391 50.59
Canaan town Grafton 3319 100 1.27 43220 2.34 15.74 3.72 420 97900 2298 45.8
Dorchester town Grafton 365 100 4.66 40833 5.07 35.93 6.49 350 84600 1422 58.15
Easton town Grafton 250 100 0.8 49167 0 28.41 7.39 400 136200 2389 38.83
Ellsworth town Grafton 63 100 0 33750 7.41 64.38 1.37 525 133300 2333 60
Enfield town Grafton 4618 63.95 0 47990 0.76 14.21 2.53 574 112600 2514 44.95
Franconia town Grafton 922 100 0 40114 2.5 43.13 3.02 461 140900 2684 41.53
Grafton town Grafton 1133 100 1.32 38654 1.55 29.19 5.78 390 81300 1701 52.62
Groton town Grafton 417 100 5.76 37083 4.6 51.18 1.76 338 82100 1411 62.79
Hanover town Grafton 10850 23.78 0 72470 0.14 4.15 1.1 772 262200 5674 25.12
Haverhill town Grafton 4416 100 0 36853 3.49 11.31 6.98 378 83400 1893 57.99
Hebron town Grafton 497 100 0 47639 0 55.51 2.85 493 175000 2088 59.66
Holderness town Grafton 1930 90.36 0.57 47895 1.29 34.02 2.4 498 148400 2456 47.92
Landaff town Grafton 398 100 3.02 41964 6.83 15.32 15.32 425 85000 1190 50.21
Lebanon city Grafton 12568 13.24 0 42185 4.05 1.28 2.35 557 123100 3205 38.98
Lincoln town Grafton 1273 100 0.39 28523 3.6 72.77 2.06 348 95000 1324 58.33
Lisbon town Grafton 1587 100 0.69 37993 2.52 7.57 5.91 421 73900 2098 56.49
Littleton town Grafton 5845 32.64 0.38 35887 3.26 4.41 4.04 391 95100 1893 53.54
Livermore town Grafton 0 . . . . . . . . . .
Lyman town Grafton 480 100 4.58 46607 3.41 19.12 5.15 363 97000 2302 59.61
Lyme town Grafton 1668 100 2.28 57250 0.75 6 3.47 625 168300 3446 30.56
Monroe town Grafton 766 100 6.53 42411 0 4.99 2.64 444 98700 1416 60.62
Orange town Grafton 304 100 1.32 41250 1.67 17.14 0 0 105900 1833 40.76
Orford town Grafton 1089 100 5.42 46250 1.27 11.67 4.49 473 108800 2676 46.53
Piermont town Grafton 699 100 4.86 38611 2.46 21.3 4.01 492 97900 2123 47.17
Plymouth town Grafton 5892 37.61 0.88 35618 3.85 8.21 3.52 428 92300 2751 38.61
Rumney town Grafton 1504 100 1.6 38125 3.33 30.87 3.53 425 91200 1880 58.32
Sugar Hill town Grafton 565 100 3.36 49219 0 22.28 8.08 492 156300 2646 42.6
Thornton town Grafton 1843 100 0 38380 4.33 46 2.96 514 106600 2339 61.94
Warren town Grafton 874 100 0.34 34432 7.99 26.05 3.41 369 74200 1394 51.2
Waterville Valley town Grafton 258 100 0 40417 1.68 88.01 1.26 763 362500 5192 49.46
Wentworth town Grafton 810 100 2.35 44219 6.43 24.31 4.82 450 97100 1581 58
Woodstock town Grafton 1145 100 0 35556 2.71 56.61 4.22 406 93900 1683 54.58
Town County Pop. Rural Farm Inc. Asst. S.Vac. O.Vac. Rent Value Taxes Benson
Atkinson and Gilmanton
Academy grant
Coos 0 . . . . 50 50 . . . .
Beans grant Coos 0 . . . . . . . . . .
Beans purchase Coos 0 . . . . . . . . . .
Berlin city Coos 10331 13.23 0 29647 7.93 1.17 9.7 346 59100 1923 35.14
Cambridge township Coos 0 . . . . 100 0 . . . .
Carroll town Coos 670 100 0 39286 2.8 59.7 4.38 432 91800 1793 53.6
Chandlers purchase Coos 0 . . . . . . . . . .
Clarksville town Coos 301 100 1.99 40179 2.33 61.19 2.55 475 77700 1654 63.45
Colebrook town Coos 2331 100 2.49 32244 6.93 11.15 9.64 345 76000 1634 54.38
Columbia town Coos 740 100 1.62 36964 8.74 28.22 6.09 244 81700 1212 60.29
Crawfords purchase Coos 0 . . . . . . . . . .
Cutts grant Coos 0 . . . . . . . . . .
Dalton town Coos 950 100 0.84 35625 5.93 19.42 8.08 428 72400 1494 57.92
Dixs grant Coos 0 . . . . 100 0 . . . .
Dixville township Coos 46 100 0 . . 100 0 . . . 46.15
Dummer town Coos 345 100 1.45 32750 4.93 48 3.67 294 79700 942 55.32
Errol town Coos 314 100 2.87 35625 7.52 57.91 7.79 350 90700 1102 60.1
Ervings location Coos 0 . . . . . . . . . .
Gorham town Coos 2900 16.45 0 32250 4.18 3.98 8.83 372 79200 2116 37.79
Greens grant Coos 0 . . . . . . . . . 0
Hadleys purchase Coos 0 . . . . . . . . . .
Jefferson town Coos 1002 100 2.69 41089 4.12 23.92 5.89 368 89700 1850 60.5
Kilkenny township Coos 0 . . . . . . . . . .
Lancaster town Coos 3280 100 1.16 40305 4.21 5.53 8.79 375 73800 1958 53.22
Low and Burbanks grant Coos 0 . . . . . . . . . .
Martins location Coos 0 . . . . . . . . . .
Milan town Coos 1319 100 0.45 40966 2.61 25.03 4.77 413 81500 1870 42.41
Millsfield township Coos 19 100 0 59375 0 83.78 5.41 0 75000 500 93.33
Northumberland town Coos 2438 100 0.7 31570 5.09 4.77 6.29 353 64500 1283 52.06
Odell township Coos 0 . . . . 100 0 . . . .
Pinkhams grant Coos 0 . . . . 100 0 . . . 5.56
Pittsburg town Coos 872 100 1.72 38516 3.13 64.23 4.98 356 81700 1322 66.73
Randolph town Coos 336 100 4.46 50139 0 38.93 3.69 450 140000 1938 34.59
Sargents purchase Coos 0 . . . . . . . . . .
Second College grant Coos 0 . . . . 0 100 . . . .
Shelburne town Coos 378 100 1.85 44375 1.3 15.74 4.06 340 110900 1710 39.64
Stark town Coos 530 100 1.32 37946 6.64 50.92 4.13 400 71100 1451 51.88
Stewartstown town Coos 1012 100 3.95 30700 3.53 44.87 6.32 279 63300 1136 59.91
Stratford town Coos 933 100 0.96 28594 12.72 13.63 9.79 294 59000 1171 47
Success township Coos 0 . . . . 100 0 . . . .
Thompson and Meserves
purchase
Coos 0 . . . . . . . . . .
Wentworth location Coos 49 100 0 37500 0 82.35 1.47 425 82500 270 61.54
Whitefield town Coos 2015 100 0.1 34583 5.28 21.42 8.12 358 78900 1930 54.16
Town County Pop. Rural Farm Inc. Asst. S.Vac. O.Vac. Rent Value Taxes Benson
Alstead town Cheshire 1964 100 1.12 43191 2.64 13.47 4.32 510 87900 2295 42.1
Chesterfield town Cheshire 3542 100 0.34 51351 1.02 13.85 2.45 545 129700 2856 43.42
Dublin town Cheshire 1476 100 0 52150 1.25 13.41 4.96 600 151900 3530 40.98
Fitzwilliam town Cheshire 2141 100 0.19 48125 1.18 19.93 2.23 527 98800 2346 46.03
Gilsum town Cheshire 746 100 0.54 43359 2.64 1.55 5.88 603 89100 2457 45.2
Harrisville town Cheshire 1075 100 2.14 48625 1.11 31.52 4.15 591 124600 2470 31.17
Hinsdale town Cheshire 4082 100 0 36124 3.58 2.51 2.86 443 92500 2067 40.88
Jaffrey town Cheshire 5476 45.89 0.37 45033 3.55 6.97 2.89 478 103900 2785 47.61
Keene city Cheshire 22563 13.3 0.16 37033 3.94 0.45 3.21 554 103800 3419 32.17
Marlborough town Cheshire 2014 43.3 0.5 44904 1.63 4.48 3.02 541 90200 2695 34.4
Marlow town Cheshire 727 100 2.2 45000 1.4 24.55 2.58 513 88100 2518 33.78
Nelson town Cheshire 615 100 3.09 41250 0 31.44 5.94 470 106600 2566 33.89
Richmond town Cheshire 1077 100 0.74 49141 1.08 8.56 3.7 500 113200 2531 47.47
Rindge town Cheshire 5451 97.58 0 50494 0.92 17.44 1.93 581 114400 2563 53.08
Roxbury town Cheshire 233 82.83 3 49375 2.17 0 1.1 825 103800 2261 34.48
Stoddard town Cheshire 928 100 0.54 37639 0.5 55.38 2.02 563 115900 1509 49.92
Sullivan town Cheshire 769 100 0 51058 2.89 3.06 3.4 525 91700 2451 45.15
Surry town Cheshire 704 100 1.42 56964 3.57 3.31 4.3 783 122800 2290 45.43
Swanzey town Cheshire 6800 91.03 0.97 44819 4.21 3.02 2.38 488 107000 2751 43.67
Troy town Cheshire 1957 100 0.41 41875 4.5 2.19 3.21 480 89600 2631 43.36
Walpole town Cheshire 3594 85.78 1.25 44673 1.74 3.89 2.51 466 118400 2194 44.71
Westmoreland town Cheshire 1747 100 4.64 55875 1.9 3.72 3.07 563 128500 2657 34.6
Winchester town Cheshire 4144 100 0.65 37364 5.49 7.12 3.45 476 84300 2337 41.9
Town County Pop. Rural Farm Inc. Asst. S.Vac. O.Vac. Rent Value Taxes Benson
Albany town Carroll 609 100 0 36635 4.42 42.16 9.57 479 85700 1569 47.27
Bartlett town Carroll 2736 100 0.48 39107 3.09 63.02 3.21 491 113300 1215 51.77
Brookfield town Carroll 605 100 2.15 52132 3.35 13.52 2.14 445 120600 2026 59.46
Chatham town Carroll 260 100 0 37188 0 43.37 14.46 428 110900 1250 56.76
Conway town Carroll 8604 100 0.1 35873 2.94 31.31 6.04 440 104400 2028 51.19
Eaton town Carroll 333 100 1.5 46429 1.33 27.7 4.69 521 107900 2000 39.63
Effingham town Carroll 1273 100 0 36000 5.08 34.89 3.16 461 93800 1691 57.7
Freedom town Carroll 1303 100 1.53 40188 1.15 54.91 2.28 430 134300 1655 53.44
Hale's location Carroll 61 100 0 32188 0 42.62 6.56 0 352500 1411 80.37
Hart's Location town Carroll 33 100 0 41250 0 77.78 0 0 168800 900 64.52
Jackson town Carroll 805 100 0.62 49583 0.55 48.87 10.05 458 195800 1955 43.74
Madison town Carroll 2026 100 0 43523 2.95 47.93 3.16 511 108000 1801 53.94
Moultonborough town Carroll 4484 100 0.38 45050 2.44 56.07 2.28 516 158000 1906 64.48
Ossipee town Carroll 4211 100 0.43 34709 5.8 34.54 4.49 404 95700 1825 61.74
Sandwich town Carroll 1286 100 2.72 47292 1.75 38.03 3.52 463 140900 2006 46.62
Tamworth town Carroll 2555 100 1.25 35200 5.32 31.37 3.1 409 98200 1797 51.33
Tuftonboro town Carroll 2148 100 1.72 45729 3.67 52.2 1.93 528 158000 1797 65.62
Wakefield town Carroll 4251 100 0.64 42500 2.44 48.08 1.35 445 106600 1469 61.7
Wolfeboro town Carroll 6083 100 0.97 44013 2.8 31 3.05 490 149800 2287 61.02
Town County Pop. Rural Farm Inc. Asst. S.Vac. O.Vac. Rent Value Taxes Benson
Alton town Belknap 4502 98.33 0.31 43451 3.55 45.68 2.5 515 127700 1946 63.97
Barnstead town Belknap 3886 100 1.67 47449 2.88 27.58 1.1 588 93800 2573 48.62
Belmont town Belknap 6716 92.73 0.21 47717 2.04 11.56 3.6 526 96300 2545 54.52
Center Harbor town Belknap 1017 100 1.18 51806 1.89 33.13 3.5 502 150000 2292 58.61
Gilford town Belknap 6803 41.82 0 48658 1.44 33.14 2.71 633 134800 2646 58.12
Gilmanton town Belknap 3060 100 3.37 50542 0.43 34.31 2.65 614 111500 2707 51.56
Laconia city Belknap 16411 5.01 0.08 37796 4.44 17.63 3.76 507 96700 2201 53.73
Meredith town Belknap 5943 100 0.52 42758 2.13 39.39 2.22 455 136500 2301 58.38
New Hampton town Belknap 1929 100 0.83 47583 4.13 20.13 2.88 516 107800 2000 56.02
Sanbornton town Belknap 2581 98.99 1.43 48458 2.39 26.56 2.13 560 122200 2297 50.98
Tilton town Belknap 3477 32.84 0.69 41977 4.01 11.83 4.78 479 95900 2000 48.22
Town County Pop. Rural Farm Inc. Asst. S.Vac. O.Vac. Rent Value Taxes Benson
Acworth town Sullivan 840 100 8.57 37386 1.54 33.01 5.05 558 92700 2050 39.85
Charlestown town Sullivan 4749 43.78 0.34 38024 2.88 2.85 4.26 402 81500 2546 44.13
Claremont city Sullivan 13151 30.74 0.65 34949 7.62 1 5.4 437 79800 2547 42.72
Cornish town Sullivan 1661 100 3.61 53393 0.93 5.88 1.58 525 104400 2639 41.84
Croydon town Sullivan 685 100 6.57 49688 3.44 17 5.76 490 106500 1760 59.65
Goshen town Sullivan 755 100 0.79 42625 1.69 24.87 3.33 528 92300 2430 53.48
Grantham town Sullivan 2173 100 0.83 63239 0.43 36.1 2.96 892 159200 2618 46.94
Langdon town Sullivan 582 100 1.37 42083 1.72 9.4 1.88 506 96300 2122 45.51
Lempster town Sullivan 971 100 2.27 40458 2.29 29.46 3.47 408 83300 2047 51.73
Newport town Sullivan 6269 50.07 0.24 37442 7.52 2.66 3.42 503 80900 1979 50.09
Plainfield town Sullivan 2241 100 2.32 57083 1.64 1.82 1.94 619 113800 2958 37.61
Springfield town Sullivan 915 100 0 44659 2.05 26.12 2.8 545 118100 2466 54.06
Sunapee town Sullivan 3055 98.76 0.56 49353 1.32 36.91 2.71 536 136100 2361 52.92
Unity town Sullivan 1530 100 2.35 41594 1.4 13.64 1.52 607 88100 1870 52.8
Washington town Sullivan 881 100 0.68 43125 1.42 56.06 4 500 110500 2236 56.13
Town County Pop. Rural Farm Inc. Asst. S.Vac. O.Vac. Rent Value Taxes Benson

Housing Availability

County Comparisons - Housing Availability

by Joe Swyers • 10/12/03

The following tables have total housing units, number occupied, vacant, and what sort of vacancy according to the 2000 Census. Admittedly things have changed since. But this is a snapshot for comparison.

S.R.O = For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use

Numbers of housing units

County Total Units Owner
Occu-
pied Renter
Occu-
pied Total Vacant For Rent For Sale Only Rented
Sold
Vacant S.R.O. Use Mi-
grant
Work-
ers Other Vacant Total for Sale or Rent
Hillsborough 149,961 93,820 50,635 5,506 1,319 665 473 2,351 0 698 1,984
Rockingham 113,023 78,999 25,530 8,494 859 593 400 6,059 14 569 1,452
Merrimack 56,244 36,048 15,795 4,401 508 429 210 2,911 15 328 937
Grafton 43,729 21,687 9,911 12,131 381 445 198 10,583 4 520 826
Coos 19,623 9,925 4,036 5,662 477 299 165 4,176 2 543 776
Carroll 34,750 14,266 4,085 16,399 311 358 95 15,110 4 521 669
Strafford 45,539 27,426 15,155 2,958 384 265 74 1,905 0 330 649
Belknap 32,121 16,640 5,819 9,662 387 256 121 8,702 0 196 643
Cheshire 31,876 20,057 8,242 3,577 283 301 137 2,608 0 248 584
Sullivan 20,158 11,915 4,615 3,628 304 189 83 2,846 0 206 493

Numbers of housing units with percentages of total units

County Total Units Owner Occu-
pied Renter Occu-
pied Total Vacant For Rent For Sale Only Rented
Sold
Vacant S.R.O. Use Mi-
grant
Work-
ers Other Vacant Total for Sale or Rent
Coos 19,623 50.58% 20.57% 28.85% 2.43% 1.52% 0.84% 21.28% 0.01% 2.77% 3.95%
Sullivan 20,158 59.11% 22.89% 18.00% 1.51% 0.94% 0.41% 14.12% 0.00% 1.02% 2.45%
Belknap 32,121 51.80% 18.12% 30.08% 1.20% 0.80% 0.38% 27.09% 0.00% 0.61% 2.00%
Carroll 34,750 41.05% 11.76% 47.19% 0.89% 1.03% 0.27% 43.48% 0.01% 1.50% 1.93%
Grafton 43,729 49.59% 22.66% 27.74% 0.87% 1.02% 0.45% 24.20% 0.01% 1.19% 1.89%
Cheshire 31,876 62.92% 25.86% 11.22% 0.89% 0.94% 0.43% 8.18% 0.00% 0.78% 1.83%
Merrimack 56,244 64.09% 28.08% 7.82% 0.90% 0.76% 0.37% 5.18% 0.03% 0.58% 1.67%
Strafford 45,539 60.23% 33.28% 6.50% 0.84% 0.58% 0.16% 4.18% 0.00% 0.72% 1.43%
Hillsborough 149,961 62.56% 33.77% 3.67% 0.88% 0.44% 0.32% 1.57% 0.00% 0.47% 1.32%
Rockingham 113,023 69.90% 22.59% 7.52% 0.76% 0.52% 0.35% 5.36% 0.01% 0.50% 1.28%

Heating Fuels Used

County Comparisons – Heating Fuels Used

by Joe Swyers • 10/12/03

People moving to New England may be in for a surprise regarding heating fuels if they are used to being on natural gas utility lines. Except for Hillsborough county, most of New Hampshire uses fuel oil or kerosine.

Heating Fuel for Occupied Units

CountyTotal UnitsUtility GasBottled, Tank, LP GasElec-
tricity
Fuel Oil, Kerosine, etc.Coal or CokeWoodSolar EnergyOther FuelNo Fuel Used
Belknap22,4591,6592,5401,25515,745471,076127055
Carroll18,3511973,2841,29411,722251,76163428
Cheshire28,2998412,2511,64820,6561472,5681210769
Coos13,9611650024812,231169110309
Grafton31,5984874,5802,60820,768422,9501111537
Hillsborough144,45551,45513,69711,25163,4552263,16729822353
Merrimack51,84311,2195,9484,72726,854692,5252638788
Rockingham104,52914,25111,4919,31165,9472452,62979457119
Strafford42,5816,9044,0013,25826,999341,166212097
Sullivan16,5302582,53162311,450221,473312149

Heating Fuel for Occupied Units
(The above table but with percentages of total units)

CountyTotal UnitsUtility GasBottled, Tank, LP GasElec-
tricity
Fuel Oil, Kerosine, etc.Coal or CokeWoodSolar EnergyOther FuelNo Fuel Used
Belknap22,4597.39%11.31%5.59%70.11%0.21%4.79%0.05%0.31%0.24%
Carroll18,3511.07%17.90%7.05%63.88%0.14%9.60%0.03%0.19%0.15%
Cheshire28,2992.97%7.95%5.82%72.99%0.52%9.07%0.04%0.38%0.24%
Coos13,9610.11%3.58%1.78%87.61%0.11%6.53%0.00%0.21%0.06%
Grafton31,5981.54%14.49%8.25%65.73%0.13%9.34%0.03%0.36%0.12%
Hillsborough144,45535.62%9.48%7.79%43.93%0.16%2.19%0.02%0.57%0.24%
Merrimack51,84321.64%11.47%9.12%51.80%0.13%4.87%0.05%0.75%0.17%
Rockingham104,52913.63%10.99%8.91%63.09%0.23%2.52%0.08%0.44%0.11%
Strafford42,58116.21%9.40%7.65%63.41%0.08%2.74%0.00%0.28%0.23%
Sullivan16,5301.56%15.31%3.77%69.27%0.13%8.91%0.02%0.73%0.30%

Housing

County Comparisons – Housing

by Joe Swyers • 10/12/03

  1. Real Estate Taxes
    (Owner-Occupied Housing Units)

    CountyMedianAverage# of units
    Coos$1,750 $1,807 6,648
    Carroll$1,831 $2,129 10,248
    Belknap$2,360 $2,604 11,943
    Sullivan$2,414 $2,538 7,798
    Grafton$2,458 $2,777 14,515
    Strafford$2,741 $2,965 19,570
    Cheshire$2,745 $2,905 14,350
    Merrimack$2,866 $3,024 26,262
    Hillsborough$3,251 $3,370 75,683
    Rockingham$3,375 $3,517 62,328

  2. Real Estate Taxes vs. Value
    (Owner-Occupied Housing Units)

    CountyAverage
    tax
    Average
    value
    Tax %
    of value
    Carroll$2,129 160,5341.33%
    Rockingham$3,517 185,7481.89%
    Belknap$2,604 132,4551.97%
    Grafton$2,777 138,5162.00%
    Hillsborough$3,370 154,8772.18%
    Sullivan$2,538 114,4512.22%
    Coos$1,807 81,3162.22%
    Merrimack$3,024 134,8892.24%
    Strafford$2,965 127,0412.33%
    Cheshire$2,905 123,7132.35%

  3. House values vs. Household incomes and Gross Rent vs. Household incomes. The data source has median and average household income of rental units and the median and average household income of homeowners. Thus the house values are compared to homeowner incomes and gross rents are compared to tenant incomes.

    Least Expensive Houses, as percentage of income, are in Coos and Sullivan counties. House value, as percentage of median incomes ranges from 173% in Coos county to 240% in Rockingham county and 269% in Carroll county.

    1. Median House Value as % of Income
      (House Value of Owner Occupied homes)

      CountyMedian
      House$
      % of
      Income
      Average
      House$
      % of
      Income
      Coos$69,300173%$81,316178%
      Sullivan$89,600189%$114,451197%
      Merrimack$115,100201%$134,889196%
      Hillsborough$135,500206%$154,877197%
      Cheshire$104,100207%$123,713206%
      Strafford$112,100208%$127,041203%
      Belknap$104,100208%$132,455210%
      Grafton$106,000212%$138,516218%
      Rockingham$158,300240%$185,748238%
      Carroll$117,800269%$160,534285%

    2. Median Homeowner Income as % of House Value
      (Household Income of Owner Occupied homes)

      CountyMedian
      Income
      % of
      House$
      Average
      Income
      % of
      House$
      Coos$40,03658%$45,58956%
      Sullivan$47,28453%$58,12151%
      Merrimack$57,15850%$68,68551%
      Hillsborough$65,93449%$78,59551%
      Cheshire$50,17948%$60,10749%
      Strafford$53,93148%$62,59849%
      Belknap$50,06748%$63,21348%
      Grafton$49,95047%$63,41046%
      Rockingham$66,03942%$78,05642%
      Carroll$43,73037%$56,36435%

      Income in rental units is much lower in all the counties. BUT rental costs are more in line with incomes in all counties - only ranging from 23.2% to 25.8% of median incomes. Note that, for renters looking to buy a house, the hurdle (from income as percent of rent to percent of house value) is much greater in Rockingham and Carroll counties. Though incomes in Coos county are much lower than, for instance, in Rockingham county, the housing costs are also much lower ($399 to rent versus $717 and $69,300 to own versus $158,300). Least Expensive Rents, as percentage of median income, are marginally lower in Rockingham and Coos counties. As percentage of average income, the lowest are in Coos and Sullivan counties.

    3. Median Gross Rent as % of Tenant Income
      (Gross Monthly Rent of Tenant Occupied homes)

      CountyMedian
      Rent
      % of
      Income
      Average
      Rent
      % of
      Income
      Rockingham$71723.2%$71419.3%
      Coos$39923.4%$38017.4%
      Carroll$55223.6%$52219.2%
      Merrimack$61324.4%$60019.3%
      Strafford$62324.5%$61621.1%
      Hillsborough$69424.5%$69120.2%
      Sullivan$53724.5%$52518.8%
      Grafton$56024.6%$56419.9%
      Belknap$58825.0%$55519.5%
      Cheshire$59625.8%$56520.2%

    4. Median Tenant Income as % of Gross Rent
      (Household Income of Tenant Occupied homes)

      CountyMedian
      Income
      % of
      Rent
      Average
      Income
      % of
      Rent
      Rockingham$37,036430%$44,360518%
      Coos$20,504428%$26,146573%
      Carroll$28,063424%$32,670522%
      Merrimack$30,177410%$37,218517%
      Strafford$30,561409%$34,962473%
      Hillsborough$33,939408%$40,949494%
      Sullivan$26,255407%$33,573533%
      Grafton$27,312406%$33,933501%
      Belknap$28,243400%$34,231514%
      Cheshire$27,714388%$33,645496%

Source: www.state.nh.us/osp/sdc/sdcSF3.html. The source quotes gross rent by the month but for the above tables the annual rent was used to calculate the percentages.