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Chris - HOA's suck major @$$. They are like a planning commission, except they make their own rules and they're just a bunch of power hungry idiots with nothing better to do with their time except point their finger and look for any excuse to call you out.
If its not your dogs, it'll be a brown spot in your yard, or your window shades are the wrong color, or your fence needs restained, or you have a SINGLE dandilion growing OH DEAR GOD.
Did you buy this house your living in?
If its not your dogs, it'll be a brown spot in your yard, or your window shades are the wrong color, or your fence needs restained, or you have a SINGLE dandilion growing OH DEAR GOD.
Did you buy this house your living in?
I got 2 friends that are goin to move in with me so that should help lower the costs. While my dad was moving in, he had the trailer backed up to the garage with his truck hooked up to it and he was blocking the side walk, he takes some stuff inside and come back 10 min later and has a ticket for blocking the side walk....but then again you cant park on the street unless you get a pass
I can go on and on about HOA's..
Randy has a house in an HOA neighborhood...and gosh when we first started dating, it was a suburbian paradise (hell to someone like me!) where all the houses look the same and are like 2 foot away from each other. Everyone drives a minivan and/or BMW and/or SUV. They all have their little poodle dogs and perfectly manicured lawns, complete with little gnome statues...The HOA was out of control and would give people these little yellow warnings, they looked like traffic tickets, if there was a brown spot in their yard or if they left their trashcan out on the driveway for too long.
Well then the housing market fell, and now there are a bunch of houses there that are either in forclosure, or have been completely abandoned. As you can imagine there are houses there with lawns that are either completely dead, or just dirt! Or grass that's 5 foot tall!
The HOA dried up pretty quick. Now there are people comin in and buyin these 300k houses for 155k and parkin their cars in the lawns and stuff. It's great.
Randy has a house in an HOA neighborhood...and gosh when we first started dating, it was a suburbian paradise (hell to someone like me!) where all the houses look the same and are like 2 foot away from each other. Everyone drives a minivan and/or BMW and/or SUV. They all have their little poodle dogs and perfectly manicured lawns, complete with little gnome statues...The HOA was out of control and would give people these little yellow warnings, they looked like traffic tickets, if there was a brown spot in their yard or if they left their trashcan out on the driveway for too long.
Well then the housing market fell, and now there are a bunch of houses there that are either in forclosure, or have been completely abandoned. As you can imagine there are houses there with lawns that are either completely dead, or just dirt! Or grass that's 5 foot tall!
The HOA dried up pretty quick. Now there are people comin in and buyin these 300k houses for 155k and parkin their cars in the lawns and stuff. It's great.
No offense to Lisa, but that pic wasn't revealing or "super sexy"....it was just a shot of 4 people in hunting gear standing on a ridge. I mean... it's not like it was a bathing suit picture... everybody was in head to toe camo... boots, heavy pants, coats with hoods... i just don't get it... try googling "bikini pictures" some time
I can "one-up" you on that: I've got my g/f's Blue heeler at the house, and apparently when I was out at night she'd bark constantly. Annoying as H3LL!!! I know!! But I never knew!! So instead of one of my neighbors coming & telling me politely, I get this rude note on my door, and 2 days later, one from the police! Thanks!!
Then, I'm out walking the dogs one night. I walk them off-leash b/c they are well behaved, don't bother people....they just want to pee on every tree, pole, bush, etc. and get on with their time outside. Well along comes the "uber-****-copper" on a mountain bike and proceeds to RIP ME A NEW ONE about how I'm "incredibly irresponsible" and other lovely things. Meanwhile, the dogs are sitting calmly not 3 feet away from me as other people walk past.....and a lady on the other side of the fence has this 30-ish pound dog that's going absolutely @pe*****, but on a leash. I looked at the cop, my dogs, and then pointedly at her..... he just kept ranting. I kept quiet b/c it was a $100 PER DOG FINE for being off-leash. I bet that jerk goes speeding everywhere & parks in handicap spots - he seems the polar opposite of our TENN (Mike). What a DICK!!
I can "one-up" you on that: I've got my g/f's Blue heeler at the house, and apparently when I was out at night she'd bark constantly. Annoying as H3LL!!! I know!! But I never knew!! So instead of one of my neighbors coming & telling me politely, I get this rude note on my door, and 2 days later, one from the police! Thanks!!
Then, I'm out walking the dogs one night. I walk them off-leash b/c they are well behaved, don't bother people....they just want to pee on every tree, pole, bush, etc. and get on with their time outside. Well along comes the "uber-****-copper" on a mountain bike and proceeds to RIP ME A NEW ONE about how I'm "incredibly irresponsible" and other lovely things. Meanwhile, the dogs are sitting calmly not 3 feet away from me as other people walk past.....and a lady on the other side of the fence has this 30-ish pound dog that's going absolutely @pe*****, but on a leash. I looked at the cop, my dogs, and then pointedly at her..... he just kept ranting. I kept quiet b/c it was a $100 PER DOG FINE for being off-leash. I bet that jerk goes speeding everywhere & parks in handicap spots - he seems the polar opposite of our TENN (Mike). What a DICK!!
If I get chit for anything stupid like that or have to deal with a-hole cops you guys wont hear from me for a while, cause Im going to flip out on them. I dont take to kindly to people getting an additude or disrespecting me when its not needed. I have no problem giving it right back to whom ever it is and yelling at them for it. Giving some common curtousy is somthing I remember almost everyone doing when I was a kid, what the hell happened to it in 9 yrs?
Well Im off to go get some stuff to make sure the dogs dont get out from lowes, and hopfully Ill get to talk to my neighbors about the dogs getting out and say Im sorry about that.
Edit: I cant even work on my truck in the driveway because of the HOA's rules....but guess whose getting new oil, a new filter and a new drain pan tomarrow???? And maybe that $60 tool to fix my HPOP leak...
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I got a cobra 148GTL on ebay for $130... it is the best CB they make for Suvillian use and it has upper and lower Sideban just in case. It is actually modeled after they're older CB's like the 21LTD... I really like it. And it works amazing...
Gone, but not forgotten
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From: Charlotte-Fairbanks-Bflo
There's No Such Thing As An Ex-marine!
There are a few of us roaming around. Once a Marine, always a Marine. I can tell just by his age what he must have went through since the military has had to become so politically correct. It is entirely different today and it started going downhill about half way through the Nam years.
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'Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he's too old to fight, he'll just kill you.'
Well, here's the proof:
The 71-year-old retired Marine who opened fire on two robbers at a Plantation, FL, sub shop late Wednesday, killing one and critically wounding the other, is described as John Lovell, a former pilot for two presidents. He doesn't drink, he doesn't smoke, and he works out every day. Lovell was a man of action Wednesday night. According to Plantation police, two masked gunmen came into the Subway at 1949 N. Pine Rd. Just after 11 p.m. There was a lone diner -- Lovell, who was finishing his meal. Afte r robbing the cashier, the two men attempted to shove Lovell into a bathroom and rob him as well. They got his money. But then Lovell pulled his handgun, opened fire, shooting one of the thieves in the head and chest and the other in the head. When police arrived, they found one of the men in the shop. K-9 units found the other in the bushes of a nearby business.
They also found cash strewn around the front of the sandwich shop according to Detective Robert Rettig of the Plantation Police Department. Both men were taken to Broward General Medical Center , where one, Donicio Arrindell, 22, of North Lauderdale died. The other, 21-year-old Frederick Gadson of Fort Lauderdale is in critical but stable condition.
A longtime friend of Lovell was not surprised to hear what happened. ''He'd give you the shirt off his back, and he'd be mad if someone tried to take the shirt off your back,'' he said. Lovell worked as a pilot for the Marines, flying former Presiden ts John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson.
He later worked as a pilot for Pan Am and Delta. Lovell is not married and does not have children.
He is not expected to be charged, authorities said ''He was in fear for his life,'' Rettig said. 'These criminals ought to realize that most men in their 70's have military backgrounds and aren't intimidated by idiots.
The only thing he could be charged with is participating in an unfair fight. One 71 -year young Marine against two punks.
Two head shots and one center-body-mass shot - good shooting! That'll teach them not to get between a Marine and his meal Don't you just love a story with a happy ending?
( Florida law allows law-abiding citizens to carry a concealed weapon.)<?XML:NAMESPACE PREFIX = O /><O:P></O:P>
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'Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he's too old to fight, he'll just kill you.'
Well, here's the proof:
The 71-year-old retired Marine who opened fire on two robbers at a Plantation, FL, sub shop late Wednesday, killing one and critically wounding the other, is described as John Lovell, a former pilot for two presidents. He doesn't drink, he doesn't smoke, and he works out every day. Lovell was a man of action Wednesday night. According to Plantation police, two masked gunmen came into the Subway at 1949 N. Pine Rd. Just after 11 p.m. There was a lone diner -- Lovell, who was finishing his meal. Afte r robbing the cashier, the two men attempted to shove Lovell into a bathroom and rob him as well. They got his money. But then Lovell pulled his handgun, opened fire, shooting one of the thieves in the head and chest and the other in the head. When police arrived, they found one of the men in the shop. K-9 units found the other in the bushes of a nearby business.
They also found cash strewn around the front of the sandwich shop according to Detective Robert Rettig of the Plantation Police Department. Both men were taken to Broward General Medical Center , where one, Donicio Arrindell, 22, of North Lauderdale died. The other, 21-year-old Frederick Gadson of Fort Lauderdale is in critical but stable condition.
A longtime friend of Lovell was not surprised to hear what happened. ''He'd give you the shirt off his back, and he'd be mad if someone tried to take the shirt off your back,'' he said. Lovell worked as a pilot for the Marines, flying former Presiden ts John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson.
He later worked as a pilot for Pan Am and Delta. Lovell is not married and does not have children.
He is not expected to be charged, authorities said ''He was in fear for his life,'' Rettig said. 'These criminals ought to realize that most men in their 70's have military backgrounds and aren't intimidated by idiots.
The only thing he could be charged with is participating in an unfair fight. One 71 -year young Marine against two punks.
Two head shots and one center-body-mass shot - good shooting! That'll teach them not to get between a Marine and his meal Don't you just love a story with a happy ending?
( Florida law allows law-abiding citizens to carry a concealed weapon.)<?XML:NAMESPACE PREFIX = O /><O:P></O:P>
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Snowboard season cometh..
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From: Gulf Coast of Florida
Here's another good one:
Never Yet Melted 70 Year Old Ex-Marine Kills Mugger With Bare Hands in Costa Rica
Never Yet Melted 70 Year Old Ex-Marine Kills Mugger With Bare Hands in Costa Rica
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Don't forget about a serviceman's wife
I saw a COPS show once where they responded to gunshots...
They ended up finding a 90-some odd year old lady, in her little old lady nightgown, still grasping onto her walker, firing shots from a revolver into her garage, where supposedly there had been a break-in. It was a while ago that I saw the show, but as I recall, it wasn't a small gun, probably a .357 or larger caliber. maybe even a .44. She weilded that thing like a pro and looked so frail I think all the cops were shocked.
The revolver was her late husbands service pistol, and you should have seen the ANTIQUE box of bullets she was loading.
They redloaded the revolver for her before they left, and told her to only fire the weapon if she could actually see an intruder. lol.
They ended up finding a 90-some odd year old lady, in her little old lady nightgown, still grasping onto her walker, firing shots from a revolver into her garage, where supposedly there had been a break-in. It was a while ago that I saw the show, but as I recall, it wasn't a small gun, probably a .357 or larger caliber. maybe even a .44. She weilded that thing like a pro and looked so frail I think all the cops were shocked.
The revolver was her late husbands service pistol, and you should have seen the ANTIQUE box of bullets she was loading.
They redloaded the revolver for her before they left, and told her to only fire the weapon if she could actually see an intruder. lol.
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From: Charlotte-Fairbanks-Bflo
Did you read any of the crybaby libs saying the Marine played too rough? God I find this just too funny. If this were posted in the Club the sissies would be out of their rat holes in an instant jumping on those 2 Marines. That's exactly why I did not post it there.
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From: Brinklow Md
There are a few of us roaming around. Once a Marine, always a Marine. I can tell just by his age what he must have went through since the military has had to become so politically correct. It is entirely different today and it started going downhill about half way through the Nam years.
<TABLE class=MsoNormalTable cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in" vAlign=top>[FONT='Arial','sans-serif']Do you Remember the #1 Gun Rule?[/font]
'Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he's too old to fight, he'll just kill you.'
Well, here's the proof:
The 71-year-old retired Marine who opened fire on two robbers at a Plantation, FL, sub shop late Wednesday, killing one and critically wounding the other, is described as John Lovell, a former pilot for two presidents. He doesn't drink, he doesn't smoke, and he works out every day. Lovell was a man of action Wednesday night. According to Plantation police, two masked gunmen came into the Subway at 1949 N. Pine Rd. Just after 11 p.m. There was a lone diner -- Lovell, who was finishing his meal. Afte r robbing the cashier, the two men attempted to shove Lovell into a bathroom and rob him as well. They got his money. But then Lovell pulled his handgun, opened fire, shooting one of the thieves in the head and chest and the other in the head. When police arrived, they found one of the men in the shop. K-9 units found the other in the bushes of a nearby business.
They also found cash strewn around the front of the sandwich shop according to Detective Robert Rettig of the Plantation Police Department. Both men were taken to Broward General Medical Center , where one, Donicio Arrindell, 22, of North Lauderdale died. The other, 21-year-old Frederick Gadson of Fort Lauderdale is in critical but stable condition.
A longtime friend of Lovell was not surprised to hear what happened. ''He'd give you the shirt off his back, and he'd be mad if someone tried to take the shirt off your back,'' he said. Lovell worked as a pilot for the Marines, flying former Presiden ts John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson.
He later worked as a pilot for Pan Am and Delta. Lovell is not married and does not have children.
He is not expected to be charged, authorities said ''He was in fear for his life,'' Rettig said. 'These criminals ought to realize that most men in their 70's have military backgrounds and aren't intimidated by idiots.
The only thing he could be charged with is participating in an unfair fight. One 71 -year young Marine against two punks.
Two head shots and one center-body-mass shot - good shooting! That'll teach them not to get between a Marine and his meal Don't you just love a story with a happy ending?
( Florida law allows law-abiding citizens to carry a concealed weapon.)<?XML:NAMESPACE PREFIX = O /><O:P></O:P>
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<TABLE class=MsoNormalTable cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in" vAlign=top>[FONT='Arial','sans-serif']Do you Remember the #1 Gun Rule?[/font]
'Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he's too old to fight, he'll just kill you.'
Well, here's the proof:
The 71-year-old retired Marine who opened fire on two robbers at a Plantation, FL, sub shop late Wednesday, killing one and critically wounding the other, is described as John Lovell, a former pilot for two presidents. He doesn't drink, he doesn't smoke, and he works out every day. Lovell was a man of action Wednesday night. According to Plantation police, two masked gunmen came into the Subway at 1949 N. Pine Rd. Just after 11 p.m. There was a lone diner -- Lovell, who was finishing his meal. Afte r robbing the cashier, the two men attempted to shove Lovell into a bathroom and rob him as well. They got his money. But then Lovell pulled his handgun, opened fire, shooting one of the thieves in the head and chest and the other in the head. When police arrived, they found one of the men in the shop. K-9 units found the other in the bushes of a nearby business.
They also found cash strewn around the front of the sandwich shop according to Detective Robert Rettig of the Plantation Police Department. Both men were taken to Broward General Medical Center , where one, Donicio Arrindell, 22, of North Lauderdale died. The other, 21-year-old Frederick Gadson of Fort Lauderdale is in critical but stable condition.
A longtime friend of Lovell was not surprised to hear what happened. ''He'd give you the shirt off his back, and he'd be mad if someone tried to take the shirt off your back,'' he said. Lovell worked as a pilot for the Marines, flying former Presiden ts John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson.
He later worked as a pilot for Pan Am and Delta. Lovell is not married and does not have children.
He is not expected to be charged, authorities said ''He was in fear for his life,'' Rettig said. 'These criminals ought to realize that most men in their 70's have military backgrounds and aren't intimidated by idiots.
The only thing he could be charged with is participating in an unfair fight. One 71 -year young Marine against two punks.
Two head shots and one center-body-mass shot - good shooting! That'll teach them not to get between a Marine and his meal Don't you just love a story with a happy ending?
( Florida law allows law-abiding citizens to carry a concealed weapon.)<?XML:NAMESPACE PREFIX = O /><O:P></O:P>
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
I think you can have one in your car though and you just have to say that you have it if you get pulled over.
I didnt buy the house and dont have much choice in the matter, worse case is Ill get some smaller tires to put on the front and put the front end in the garage. Im goin to see how close it is tomarrow with the 35s, might just be able to let some air out of the tires
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Go to Wal-mart, bought my Cobra 29 for 99.00 dollars. Its got alot of features, check it out. The one i got in my truck now is an older 29 i got from a trucking friend thats tuned up a bit..
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From: Brinklow Md
