🚀 go-pugleaf

In article <nfa8s3t0lvq7504co8go7gspeee77nafac@4ax.com>, Scott in SoCal wrote:
> On Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:28:09 -0600, tetraethylleadREMOVETHIS@yahoo.com
> (Brent P) wrote:
> 
>>In article <r5s6s3pu4jrcru0hfpc9lf22kevedggvp6@4ax.com>, Scott in SoCal wrote:
>>> 
>>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/caural/2289848908/
>>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/caural/2289848912/
>>
>>I don't see why that is an endorsement of neighborhood busy body control 
>>freaks. Do you really think such people are going to do anything but tell 
>>them to 'f... off'?  
> 
> HOAs are backed up with CC&Rs, which basically means if you ignore the
> violation notices the HOA can fine you, and if you refuse to pay the
> fines the HOA can sieze your property.
> 
> Eventually the problem WILL be solved.

I think you missed something, the guy with zero equity in the property. 
See they tell you to fuck off. 

>>Meanwhile you have to live with the control freaks 
>>telling you your house trim is the wrong color... that they have 
>>researched it and your house's trim should be one point more green on the 
>>RGB scale or some such bullshit. 
 
> Think of it this way: it's one more authority for you to rebel against
> and disrespect. :)

Sadly I am the kind of useful person that gets roped into it and become 
the 'authority'. 
 
> I've lived in HOA neighborhoods for the last 15 years (they are
> ubiquitous in SoCal) and never had a violation or problem of any kind.
> Of course, that may be because I love the way my house looks, and
> don't have any burning desire to paint it purple or to cover it with
> gang graffiti. :)

Change the oil in that vette of yours in your driveway and see how fast 
that can change.