Originally Posted By ecdc <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/rich-californians-youll-have-to-pry-the-hoses-from-our-cold-dead-hands/2015/06/13/fac6f998-0e39-11e5-9726-49d6fa26a8c6_story.html">http://www.washingtonpost.com/...ory.html</a> Rich people are beyond parody. The quotes in this story that people opened their mouths to actually say....
Originally Posted By Tikiduck Rich people really do live in another dimension. Making sacrifices for the common good does not seem to register with many of them. Selfish, greedy, ambitious people rarely take the time to reflect on the world beyond their affluent bubble.
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance Can someone please think of a lawn alternative that people feel they can live with? I'm so tired of being forced to keep my lawn green and weed free year round by my homeowners association. I hate chemicals and wasting the water. I have a small yard, and I still cringe at the wasted water.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan The various quotes in those articles sound even better when read as Ted Knight in Caddyshack or Jim Baccus as Thurston Howell III.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 <I've been using that instead of showering for months now.> We know. I mean, I love me some 2oonMan, but seriously dude - the scent has officially wafted all the way to Brooklyn by now. Was the constant circle of flies not a clue?? <The various quotes in those articles sound even better when read as Ted Knight in Caddyshack or Jim Baccus as Thurston Howell III.> LOL! Too true.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<Can someone please think of a lawn alternative that people feel they can live with? I'm so tired of being forced to keep my lawn green and weed free year round by my homeowners association.>> Personally, I'd be more than happy with something like the photo I've linked to below. Would your association accept something like that? <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.desertlandscapingandpools.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/landscape-photo-3-1.jpg">http://www.desertlandscapingan...-3-1.jpg</a>
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance No, we tried to do something similiar to that on one section of our front yard, and they made us change it back. :/
Originally Posted By Dabob2 CC, I think your homeowner's association needs a reality check. Are you in CA? The reality check may be handed TO them.
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance No, Oregon. And while we usually have plenty of rain, this last winter we didn't get nearly as much as usual. Record low river levels. We aren't expected to have to implement any mandatory water restrictions though, so I don't expect them to change anything.
Originally Posted By TomSawyer <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://cliffmass.blogspot.com/2015/06/reversing-william-shatners-idea-moving.html">http://cliffmass.blogspot.com/...ing.html</a>
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>Was the constant circle of flies not a clue?<< I thought they were drones.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss "People don't seem to be able to let grass go." Would you be allowed to install artificial turf? Back in 70's, it looked horrible, but modern "astroturf" can look and feel quite realistic.
Originally Posted By Tikiduck Artificial turf is a great option, I have used it on numerous projects with mostly positive feedback. Might be a good time to look into some stock in those particular companies! And yeah, it doesn't look like the Brady Bunch's back yard anymore.
Originally Posted By ecdc >>The various quotes in those articles sound even better when read as Ted Knight in Caddyshack or Jim Baccus as Thurston Howell III.<< Or Mitt Romney.
Originally Posted By EdisYoda <<Takes the clothespin off my nose>> Um Toony... I can smell you from Columbus! <<Puts the clothespin back on my nose>>
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance "HOAs are evil." I agree! Who decided to give these people all their power, because it's totally gone to their heads!
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<"HOAs are evil." I agree! Who decided to give these people all their power, because it's totally gone to their heads!>> It depends on the Association. The subdivision I live in has an HOA and I am on the board. We see our main function as just maintaining common areas like the boulevards and the two parks. We don't make much effort to strictly enforce the HOA covenants unless someone does something really out of line and we get a complaint. We kind of figure "hell, this is SW Missouri... no one would listen to us anyway". Folks down here don't like being told what they can do with their property.
