It was a raccoon! I remember that outage well, since the power at the bar I worked at went out.

I lived downtown for 5 years and yeah, I've seen quite a few rats. Mostly in bushes outside at night or in dumpsters, but I've never seen an indoor rat in Hartford. I had some neighbors who also had rat problems with their trash cans, but they put out bait boxes and I haven't seen them since.

Honestly though, rats don't bother me at all as long as they stay outside. They're kinda cute and I think squirrels are way more visible and annoying.

Funny you mentioned Avon and Granby but skipped over Simsbury in between them. :)

We've got Frontier fiber now!

Farmington or neighboring towns are going to be close to a Costco and the UCONN health center

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Honestly, you should probably start by finding a really good doctor or specialist for your wife that accepts your insurance, and then use that at a proximity. If it's an hour drive each way because you need to get to UConn medical center or Yale, you will be sad.

One good way to find more affluent neighborhoods is to look where Whole Foods sets up shop. West Hartford, Glastonbury, South Windsor.

There are Costco's in South Windsor, New Britain, and I think Enfield.

I would say lower Litchfield county. My guys install appliances all over the state everyday. Towns like Brookfield, Roxbury, and Woodbury are some of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen (especially during the fall foliage! and I wouldn’t call myself old. Plus the trails, well let me stop there. There are great trails all over the state. I would stay out of the city of Hartford since there are plenty of places in shouting distance that are cheaper and offer more. One example would be West Hartford. What they have done over the last 15 years downtown is amazing. Another town would be Glastonbury. Same with their downtown district. Both are on the higher end of the tax bracket, especially if you add in South Glastonbury but it’s not the Gold Coast. If money is an object then Wethersfield, Newington, and Cromwell are also very very nice. Anything in Hartford county should have high speed internet.. My brother lives in Cromwell, my sister is In Colchester (another nice, quaint) town. Feel free to ask me anything. Good luck 🍀!!

The only time I've seen rats has been outside some of the buildings in West Hartford center, around the lot/garage near Barcelona.

Living downtown for 6 years in 3 different apartment buildings; hell no. Never seen as so much as a bug. There was a gopher or a bat or some shit that fried a transformer like 4 years ago or some shit though and caused the only power outage ive ever experienced here.

Interesting. I lived and worked in Hartford for several years and never once encountered a rat.

I really like the towns in the Farmington valley. Great schools, nature, community feel. If you like yoga West Hartford has free yoga in many parks.

If hiking and trails are important there are more options west of Hartford. The town of West Hartford is a nice with lots to offer in terms of shopping, restaurants, etc but it’s pricey. It’s also a a bit busy. After that is Avon which is still pricey but a good option and getting more towards rural areas. After that Canton is more affordable and near nature and hiking but close enough to Avon’s shopping etc. Also look into Granby and East Granby. South and north of Hartford don’t have too much to offer recreation wise BUT are near I-91 which can easily get you to many places. East of Hartford takes a while before you get past East Hartford, Manchester, and Vernon which I don’t think you would be interested in. There is Glastonbury and Portland which are southeast of Hartford and have some recreation but not the same as west of Hartford. Honestly, as with many things, it depends on what your budget is and what you are willing to compromise for (and you will always have compromises regardless of your budget). High speed internet is widely available but still need to check specific neighborhoods. Shouldn’t be any problem with deliveries in any of the areas I mentioned.

You could probably close your eyes and throw a dart at any town in Hartford county (including Hartford itself) and be decently close to all those things. Really it would just depend on your budget more than anything else

When you work for yourself you don’t have to work so hard,,,

maybe you should sell me some of your underwear if you need extra cash.

dm me

I used to be a regular, but haven’t been in a few months. What happened?

Thank you 😊🫶🏼!!

Didn’t think you could actually come up with something resourceful, I’ve been considering a job at a club tbh 😌funny to think though you took the time to read through my comments…seems like someone else should be asking for extra shifts at their job

Ty⭐️!

Thank you 😌!

Ask for extra shifts at the strip club ?

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Tavern in the square in west hartford is a newish place, always accepting résumés and could be looking for help right now.

What's the barcelona drama, I worked in norwalk pre pandemic!

Cheesecake Factory in west Hartford

Literally anywhere in WeHa, Zohara + Doro Group is usually hiring but it's often difficult to get in the door. Max is a safe bet, but I've had a few people warn me that they are overly sexist, so something to keep in mind - but I bet you'll make money if you can land a spot at downtown or oyster.

Avoid bartaco and Barcelona. Too much bullshit to really cover here.

Sparrow just opened up, they are packed but I suspect they may be running a bit heavy on staffing. Food is good, probably easy to turn tables.

If you're a bartender, Half Door or Spigot is a pretty good gig. All depends on the time of year though.