I get the exact same reaction. 2 hours of hell. Make your own tea from passion flower, lemon balm, lavender, and valerian root. Out cold in 20 minutes. Nature's benzo.
For sure. You can jump a train in the 'Port and be in the city in 35 minutes. To Boston, probably takes 2.5 hours. That's one of the main drivers of a demographic's metro allegiance.
Usually I say it in response to something my wife has done, but it holds up well here. "If aliens came to Earth and saw us doing this, what would they think? For sure, they'd turn around."
I think the majority of us folks west of Rt 8 associate more with metro NY. East of that, you get the New England/Boston association. At least that's how it plays out with sports.
100%. I'll admit it. I don't GAS if Boston gets 2 feet. I want it in MY backyard. And when it doesn't happen, I don't feel any happiness. Just being honest.