McDuck 0 #26 December 19, 2003 Homeowners ASSociations take the "owner" out of homeowner. Bastard control freaks. Kevin - Sonic Beef #5 - OrFun #28 "I never take myself too seriously, 'cuz everybody know fat birds don't fly." - FLC Online communities: proof that people never mature much past high school. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mouth 0 #27 December 19, 2003 You've seen the snobville I live in. I cut 15 trees down from around the pool without permission. Got a letter. Tore it up. Cut 5 more a year later. Got another letter. Tore it up. Told the head he was nuts if he thought I was going to try and put 20 year old trees back just to make them happy. Get over it they are gone. The don't like my grabage can out either. Fine come fix the fence handle so I can open it from the outside and I'll put the can in the back. I figure they really can't do much and if push comes to shove I can always EVENTUALLY comply somewhat. Until then I pay the taxes so they can back off. Good luck and leave the darn thing. Tell the kids to play at all hours of the night too! -- Hot Mama At least you know where you stand even if it is in a pile of shit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vonSanta 0 #28 December 19, 2003 You know, there are a couple of good things about living in a dump like I do. No real complaints about loud music. BBQs where we aren't supposed to have 'em. late night Monday parties that come up at an impulse of a resident. No one whining about the coming and going of people at odd times. After the police arrested and evicted the drug dealers, this place has turned out very nicely. And we can (and have) put up basketball hoops with no complaints. We did get a complaint when we built the underground beer cooler (long story) but the police were pretty understanding about it . Dumps like this aren't all bad Santa Von GrossenArsch I only come in one flavour ohwaitthatcanbemisunderst Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #29 December 19, 2003 QuoteSomebody please come spank me, I am a naughty girl. Me, me, let me!My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #30 December 19, 2003 You need to put up some BIG fucking UGLY X-mas decorations in your front lawn. That'll fuck'em up.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumperconway 0 #31 December 19, 2003 Somebody please come spank me, I am a naughty girl. Hmmmm, checks schedule................Florida............Eloy................. Damn it stuck in Texas......... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeNReN 0 #32 December 19, 2003 "the underground beer cooler (long story) but the police were pretty understanding about it ." now how can you say that and leave us hanging...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McDuck 0 #33 December 19, 2003 Now all you need is a "secret bedroom" and you can be a Smooth Criminal. Kevin - Sonic Beef #5 - OrFun #28 "I never take myself too seriously, 'cuz everybody know fat birds don't fly." - FLC Online communities: proof that people never mature much past high school. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeNReN 0 #34 December 19, 2003 Gowan...love him(not the poster...the rock singer dude) your a strange animal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #35 December 19, 2003 QuoteYou need to put up some BIG fucking UGLY X-mas decorations in your front lawn. And leave 'em up till, say, July.It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeNReN 0 #36 December 19, 2003 "You need to put up some BIG fucking UGLY X-mas decorations in your front lawn." There ya go rev "And leave 'em up till, say, July" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
juanesky 0 #37 December 19, 2003 Quote Somebody please come spank me, I am a naughty girl. Is this an invitation to bring handcuffs, and be naughtier than you are?...... Sorry to hear those woes, and hopefully you can find a good option soon. ((((((vibes on the way)))))))))))"According to some of the conservatives here, it sounds like it's fine to beat your wide - as long as she had it coming." -Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
juanesky 0 #38 December 19, 2003 Dude, if you have a shooting party, I'll be more than willing to bring the drinks, and food...... What branch of service are you part of?"According to some of the conservatives here, it sounds like it's fine to beat your wide - as long as she had it coming." -Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taln1rigr 0 #39 December 19, 2003 QuoteI just opened a letter from my new Homeowner's association. I'm in trouble. I didn't ask permission before I put up a portable basketball goal for my kids to play with in my driveway. I don't really know if I'm allowed to have it or not, the subdivision is new and I wasn't given any deed restrictions when I moved in. I have to complete an enclosed form (that wasn't enclosed), or else they will seek legal council. I'm not as bad as some of the other people though. The letter said some people had "visible garbage cans'! It's really sad they're getting me on a basketball goal. I suppose they'd rather have my kids inside playing video games or watching tv and getting fat instead of outside getting exercise. Somebody please come spank me, I am a naughty girl. It's those jealous wives ... they'll stop at nothing! "BITCHES!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,093 #40 December 19, 2003 Same old story. Some people trash their neighborhoods, so HOAs spring up, and before long become just as bad as the problem they were supposed to solve. Happened with unions (response to despicable management practices in 19th century) and eventually the unions' own practices caused a backlash. Happened with environmental protection - companies trashed their surroundings (like Love Canal, PCBs in the Great Lakes, Cuyahoga river on fire) and now environmental laws have in many ways gone overboard in the other direction. People just can't seem to be reasonable.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fasterfaller 0 #41 December 19, 2003 HOA'S suck ass for most associations . I live in a gated area and my hoa does not dare screw with anyone . The only set in stone rules are no parking on the street except for a party , take your trash can in and stay with desert adapted plants . Other than that anything goes . No B.S. ask us before you wipe your ass crap . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beej 0 #42 December 19, 2003 if you won the lottery you could install a windtunnel in the yard...and use the house as a weekend getaway from the mansion ---------------------------------------------------- If the shit fits - wear it (blues brothers)-- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #43 December 19, 2003 QuoteQuoteYou need to put up some BIG fucking UGLY X-mas decorations in your front lawn. And leave 'em up till, say, July. We have one of those 2-ft fiber optic Christmas trees. We left it up until September. We were having guests for Labor Day and decided to take it down. Then, there it is October again, so we put it back up. That was a waste of time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coconutmonkey 0 #44 December 19, 2003 Feel for ya havin to deal with folks whose lives are so trivialized that they insist upon gettin their hands into every ones buisness. Yeah, understand the preservation of property value and such, but I couldn't deal with it. Prefer to debate the apprpriateness of my brass lawn decorations over a rammed bore and a set friction primer. Now, as for that spnking......Hearts & Minds 2 to the Heart- 1 to the Mind- Home of the Coconut Lounge, Spa, & Artillery Range Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropoutdave 0 #45 December 19, 2003 Could someone explain what exactly a home owners association is and what gives them the right to tell you to take down a portable basketball hoop that is on your property? I'm a bit astounded by it all, i've never heard of it on this side of the pond. Seriously though, if someone came upto me and told me to stop playing basketball on my drive I would tell them to go fuck themselves and rap the thing around the back of their heads. Land of the free, me arrrrrse. ------------------------------------------------------ May Contain Nut traces...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #46 December 19, 2003 a home owners assosiation is sorta like your own little goverment in a housing sub division. they say how it should look and try to make sure people keep thier lawns looking nice and such. try to keep the "trashy houses" from apearing... ya know like the house with grass 10 feet high and three rusted cars hiding in it... sometimes they can be strict with things... maybe somebody can give a better description than i can.... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n2skdvn 0 #47 December 19, 2003 Quotemaybe somebody can give a better description than i can.... The borg....resistance is futile you will be assimilated if my calculations are correct SLINKY + ESCULATOR = EVERLASTING FUN my site Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #48 December 19, 2003 QuoteIt's those jealous wives ... they'll stop at nothing! LMFAO!!!!!Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #49 December 19, 2003 QuoteI just opened a letter from my new Homeowner's association. I'm in trouble. I didn't ask permission before I put up a portable basketball goal for my kids to play with in my driveway. Everyone is advising you to tell your HOA to buzz off. However, that is easy for them to say, because they aren't in your shoes. The fact is, if they want to push it, they can have their laywer file legal stuff against you, and they will bill you for their expenses. If you don't pay up, they'll put a lein on your house. And then sometime in the future when you sell the house, they'll take thousands of dollars of your equity profit from you. All over a basketball net. It ain't right, but that's what can happen. Hell, here in Houston, they take houses from little old widows, kicking them out in the street, over a few thousand dollars in back property taxes. If the basketball net is not permanently affixed to the ground, just go before the monthly board meeting, and tell them you'll wheel it into the garage when it's not being used, and ask them to drop their action. Whatever you do, don't just ignore the notice and do nothing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lummy 4 #50 December 19, 2003 Yeah, yeah.. we all know you just wanted to be handcuffedI promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. eat sushi, get smoochieTTK#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
