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Originally Posted by Lucky1
Of course you are wrong. Islanders and mainlanders are not better or worse than one another. And all or even most islanders or all of even most mainlanders are not the same. Personally I am tired of hearing people automatically criticize these so called McMansions. I see few huge homes and have a simple home myself but it is not on an island. I would think that our economy rises when people hire builders and landscapers and all of the tradespeople to build large homes. I am really wishing that I had been offered a tour or an island as they sound exciting though I am not organized enough to live on one. I also like to be able to do things impulsively. But that does not mean that I do not appreciate those that are organized enough to live on an island. See what I mean?
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Not criticizing the McMansions, I know many do, just pointing out that those things are more prevalent on the shore and no question come with a hefty tax bill. Matter of fact I'm complementing them... did I not say they all look nice and pristine?
Hey be psyched you're in a position to own on the shore and able to keep it. There are still quite a few old time camps still left on the mainland no doubt something that has been in the same family for generations. No question over the past 10 or 15 years more of the old school places have been tore down and rebuilt. Good for the local economy? Sure. Results in more tax revenue for the town? Sure. Good for the ambiance of the lake? Eh - I think it takes away the rustic character a little bit. Is it what some would call progress? Of course.
Just my opinion, and an attempt to be objective too. What we don't need is this to turn into some sort of bashing of the McMansions.... and to be fair, some are very tastefully done. Others... well
