The Balsams is up for sale

[drjeff]

yep and sure to follow will be a Mass state rep who voted down Casinos in Mass caught on tape yanking away at the slot machine

And then driving home with a bottle of tax free booze in his/her car to boot! :lol:

 

[snowmonster]

Looks like I'll have to hit the place before it turns into a casino.=) Skiing and gambling. This is turning into an NH version of Tahoe.

 

[billski]

Looks like I'll have to hit the place before it turns into a casino.=) Skiing and gambling. This is turning into an NH version of Tahoe.

BALSAMS 911 :idea:

 

[4aprice]

Looks like I'll have to hit the place before it turns into a casino.=) Skiing and gambling. This is turning into an NH version of Tahoe.

They have it in PA. Saved the "Beautiful Mount Airy Lodge".

Alex

Lake Hopatcong, NJ

 

[cannonist]

I skied the balsams once. It was a blue sky powder day. The only one I have ever had in the east and it was great. The mountain had some real fun glade stashes.

 

[billski]

I skied the balsams once. It was a blue sky powder day. The only one I have ever had in the east and it was great.

Man, something is wrong with your skiing strategy! I've had many bluebird days, especially in the spring, but even on the coldest of days. I lived along the great lakes for a dozen years and there was truly no direct sunlight in the winter. That's what I love about New England - it storms, then it clears and the sun comes out. Then again, maybe you only go out when it's stormy!

 

[cannonist]

I like it when it's so cold and so snowy that you could die and theres no one else skiing. Thats how I role.

 

[snowmonster]

^ I don't mind that when I'm on the mountain. It's the drive to and fro that gets scary.

 

[cannonist]

I find myself constantly needing motivation when driving for skiing, but it usually pays off. I can certainly find my energy when its snowing.

 

[snowmonster]

I should have clarified: it's not the drive itself that I mind . It's the white-knuckle drive through the snowstorm that unnerves me sometimes.

 

[darent]

The State should just buy the Balsams, put in the Casino and manage it like it does our liquor stores.
I'd prefer to see the Casinos up north where the economy is struggling. Though knowing how our State operates they'd probably build them right on the border of 3, 93 or 95 with big ass billboards you can see from Boston. :lol:

you have to like the state thinkers of new hampshire, love those "state liquor stores" you see just as you enter and leave new hampshire, that really promotes safe driving!! I wonder if DUI's are more prevelent in state or in Massachusetts

 

[UVSHTSTRM]

you have to like the state thinkers of new hampshire, love those "state liquor stores" you see just as you enter and leave new hampshire, that really promotes safe driving!! I wonder if DUI's are more prevelent in state or in Massachusetts

The Northeast has it's fair share of DUI's....and now for a story.

On the way to a PAT's game we stopped at the hookstt booze store and picked up some provisions. While there we saw about 10 groups taking a break and drinking and playing beer games.

 

[Black Phantom]

The Northeast has it's fair share of DUI's....and now for a story.

On the way to a PAT's game we stopped at the hookstt booze store and picked up some provisions. While there we saw about 10 groups taking a break and drinking and playing beer games.

Beer is not sold at State Liquor Stores.

 

[drjeff]

The Northeast has it's fair share of DUI's....and now for a story.

On the way to a PAT's game we stopped at the hookstt booze store and picked up some provisions. While there we saw about 10 groups taking a break and drinking and playing beer games.

If you want to see a prime booze stock-up session happening. Hit the Northbound reststop/NH Liquor store that's on 93 just North of toll booths after the Rte 3/I-93 merge on the morning of the NASCAR races in Loudon! The business that store does before noon those 2 days a year has to be staggering!

 

[deadheadskier]

Beer is not sold at State Liquor Stores.

This is a pain in the ass that I don't quite understand.

You can buy beer and wine at the grocery store. You can buy wine and booze at the State Liquor Store.
I know it's based on alcohol content, but you would think if wine is sold in both places, so should beer.

I definitely dug the one stop shopping in Maine. Didn't dig the prices, but getting whatever you want at a grocery store, even some gas stations is pretty cool.

 

[drjeff]

This is a pain in the ass that I don't quite understand.

You can buy beer and wine at the grocery store. You can buy wine and booze at the State Liquor Store.
I know it's based on alcohol content, but you would think if wine is sold in both places, so should beer.

I definitely dug the one stop shopping in Maine. Didn't dig the prices, but getting whatever you want at a grocery store, even some gas stations is pretty cool.

They have it figured out in Wolfeboro, where my grandmother lives. Immediately next to the State Liquor store is a convience store with a solid beer selection! Walk out of the State Liquor Store, head about 50 feet down along the storefront of the building they're both located in and you're buying your beer :beer:

 

[Black Phantom]

They have it figured out in Wolfeboro, where my grandmother lives. Immediately next to the State Liquor store is a convience store with a solid beer selection! Walk out of the State Liquor Store, head about 50 feet down along the storefront of the building they're both located in and you're buying your beer :beer:

I think it is a lot less than 50'!

 

[UVSHTSTRM]

Beer is not sold at State Liquor Stores.

Never said it was.

 

[drjeff]

I think it is a lot less than 50'!

It's close since if you know Wolfeboro and the State Liquor Store Plaza, the entrance door to the Liquor store is at the part of their building closest to Rte 28, and the the entrance to Pronto (the convience/beer store) is right next to the State Liquor store, but at the end of their space, and I'm guessing, although I've never broken out the tape measure that the State Liquor store occupies more than 50' of building space in that plaza. And for completely useless trivia pertaining to that plaza and the Pronto market, it's the 1st store that I LEGALLY bought beer in, back on Thanksgiving morning of 1992! And my first LEGAL 6 pack purchase of choice, Sam Adams Boston Lager You always remember your 1st! :lol:

 

[Mapnut]

Hmmm, who do you suppose might buy The Balsams? :wink: