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In article <1id3cwh.1ebi7pn1mopsh2N%bmw1100gs@hotmail.com>,
 bmw1100gs@hotmail.com (1100GS_rider) wrote:

> John A. Weeks III <john@johnweeks.com> wrote:
> 
> > In article 
> > <54ea1371-7477-4577-818d-520a1b93627b@s13g2000prd.googlegroups.com>,
> >  Pat <groups@artisticphotography.us> wrote:
> > 
> > > On Feb 28, 6:07 am, "Sanity" <sanerthan...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > "1100GS rider" <bmw110...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > > >
> > > > news:1icztpj.19wmq39dm3xeN%bmw1100gs@hotmail.com...
> > > >
> > > > > Scott in SoCal <scottenazt...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >> there is a law
> > > > >> (not a HOA rule, but an actual city ordinance) which prohibits 
> > > > >> leaving
> > > > >> your garage door open longer than necessary. :)
> > > >
> > > > > That's appalling.
> > > >
> > > > Can someone enlighten me on something?  Unless you are working in your
> > > > garage what is the purpose of leaving a garage door open.
> > > 
> > > The purpose of keeping your garage open is quite simple.  It's your
> > > garage and you should be able to do as you want.  The purpose of
> > > keeping your door open is that it is your right.
> > 
> > That may be true if you are in a detached single family home.
> > But if you are part of a multi-housing unit, then keeping your
> > garage door closed is both a matter of public health and common
> > sense safety, it can cut down on the number of insurance
> > claims that you have, and it helps property values.
> > 
> > The public health angle is keeping rodents out.  In our townhouse
> > complex, we have one guy who insists on keeping is door open about
> > a foot.  He says it keeps his house cool.  That is the only building
> > in our development that has rodent problems.
> > 
> > The safety angle is that open garages gives bad people a place
> > to hide as they stalk your neighborhood.  It also invites thieves
> > into the are since they can steal without even having to break in
> > if the door is open.
> > 
> > The insurance angle is frozen pipes.  Units with tuck-under 
> > garages often have pipes in the garage ceiling for an upper
> > level kitchen or bathrooms, and sometimes in the back walls
> > for the unit's utilities.  It might be warm out when you open
> > the garage door, but temperatures can drop well below freezing
> > in a matter of hours here in Minnesota.
> > 
> > The property value angle is that potential buyers drive though
> > and make decisions about a complex very quickly.  An open garage
> > door looks sloppy, and people might simply keep driving if you
> > have a neighbor who keeps their garage door open.
> > 
> > You keep your pants zipped up because it is sloppy to let it
> > all hang out.  Do the same for your garage door.
> 
> These are all reasons why I will never live in housing where I share
> walls or floors with other people.

drop that 1100 at 50MPH+ and you'll be sharing walls with people for 
quite some time