Home Owners Associations

[scotrace]

Wow. This is the first I've read through all this, and i don't know where to start.

Nashoba, your home is lovely. I'd be honked off about that dead landscaping. What did they plant for grass? Skunk cabbage? lol Will they drag their sorry butts out to redo it? I'm betting no. Weenies.

For Gary Crumbrine: Nashoba is a long-time, well loved and respected member here. If she hadn't already replied to your post so well, I would have deleted it. We do not want to see the words "off the reservation" used here again. Whether you intended that phrase to be so or not, it was highly, personally offensive.

And Nashoba, I think it is 100% clear that the HOA representative is using an old trick. Sort of like salespeople use The Ben Franklin Close, this person has invoked The People Are Talking About You Misdirection. I used to have a boss who did this often. "People here have complained to me about your..." It's invented to give the person with something unpleasant to say a rock to hide behind. "If I say other people are complaining, it won't sound like it's just me..." It's horse apples.

Good for you for standing your ground. And God Bless your husband.

 

[Nashoba]

I have to say that I am amazed at the response I've received both public and private regarding this. I am also grateful to those of you who have said such kind things about me. I was needing to vent when I wrote the original post and it definately served it's purpose. I've moved past anger and into amusement over it thanks to all the thouroughly amusing comments that some of you have posted. My favorites have to be Twitch blowing things up. lol Now I'm planning the bigger and better yellow ribbons and my fall decorations that will go up when I return from kauai. And I'm gonna keep those up until i put up my Christmas stuff. lol She's going to hate that, my husband makes our house visible from space for Christmas. muahhahahaha *cough* sorry...matter at hand

Paisley I agree. I have no desire to make this ugly with them because then they'll just make my life miserable. And I have better things to do. But if we ever do take over our HOA, everyone is going to know where I stand on this nonsense and I know I'm not alone in my sentiments.. I have enough drama in my life to deal with the unecessary stuff. Hubby isn't even actually home, home yet. He's still in Atl. He won't be home more than occasional weekends until the end of November. Fun, fun.

Nashoba, your home is lovely. I'd be honked off about that dead landscaping. What did they plant for grass? Skunk cabbage? Will they drag their sorry butts out to redo it? I'm betting no. Weenies.

Awww thanks. the lawn needs to be mowed in those pics but then that's pretty much the story of my life. Actually you aren't too far off. they tossed out some seed threw a bunch of straw down and called it a day...and that's not even counting the amount of gravel from construction that's still in my 'yard'. One day we'll redo the whole thing. But not until I get the full satisfaction of annoying the sales rep out of the deal.

Nashoba is a long-time, well loved and respected member here. If she hadn't already replied to your post so well, I would have deleted it.

*BLUSH* I...well...thank you scott. That means more to me than you know.

Like I said. I see her for what she is and she's playing the wrong person. I don't believe in an overt fight with this. I'm going to take the high ground and play in subtlties. WAY more fun and far more self-satisfying.

 

[MrNewportCustom]

I can understand why a certain amount of conformity (shudder) would be desirable from the builder's perspective. However, blanket policies subjectively enforced are just ridiculous. What is he building, some sort of Stepford community?

A friend's brother lived with an HOA in Irvine. He asked about security doors. He was told, "two models of doros are accepted." Both were available only at Home Depot.

Go figure!


Lee

 

[MrNewportCustom]

No such thing as an Ex-Marine . Sorry, had to be said

I once saw a bumper sticker that read, "Not as lean, not as mean, but still a Marine." My foreman said it describes him perfectly. lol


Lee

 

[Nashoba]

Yep. It's a title that is earned. No one can take that away. Doesn't matter how long ago you went in or how long you've been out. Once a Marine...Always a Marine. The only 'ex' Marine is a dead Marine. And even then. They pull duty in Heaven

Yeah, stuff like that is just silly. I mean really, there's no point to stupidity on that level. That's almost scamish.....

ALOHA Y'all! I'm off to paradise, where I refuse to worry about such things for at least the next 10 days..REALITY BE GONE! *POOF* ...I hope they have internet at my MIL's condo....If not I'm going to go through Lounge Withdrawls.....and we soooo can't have that

See ya on the flip side!

Nash

 

[Paisley]

Yea! Enjoy!

 

[Twitch]

 

[Nashoba]

Twitch, you rock

Airports are boring. Thank heavens for wifi
My husband mowed the lawn this morning so I suppose on that front at least there should be no drama while we're gone lol. Thanks Paisley. I'm going to try take some good pics to post over in the ladies thread.

 

[BegintheBeguine]

fftopic: Bon Voyage, and HAVE A HAPPY BIRTHDAY tomorrow, Jenn! I hope more and only good things happen this upcoming year, sweet girl.

 

[Nashoba]

fftopic: Bon Voyage, and HAVE A HAPPY BIRTHDAY tomorrow, Jenn! I hope more and only good things happen this upcoming year, sweet girl.

Thank you Ashley!!! I am looking forward to today. I refused to plan anything and told the guys that they were in complete control of the day....which could be good...and could be bad....

 

[Lincsong]

Grab a Mai Tai and relax. Oh, you're in Kauai, take an umbrella.

 

[Nashoba]

Grab a Mai Tai and relax. Oh, you're in Kauai, take an umbrella.

Nothin but blue skies today. And I intend to. forget the world...