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John Kuthe

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Jul 19, 2020, 2:34:45 PM7/19/20
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Lavender history!

John Kuthe, Climate Anarchist, Suburban Renewalist and Vegetarian

jay

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Jul 19, 2020, 2:59:55 PM7/19/20
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Improvement for sure! But gray would have really popped with the red
brick, white trim, gray mortar joints and black hand rail. Those colors
together yell "paint me gray." Sorry you didn't hear it.

Your house your colors.

itsjoan...@webtv.net

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Jul 19, 2020, 3:40:32 PM7/19/20
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I'm going to offer a labor-saving suggestion. After you've put however many
coats of paint on your porch and it's thoroughly dried opt for an indoor/
outdoor rug/runner. The rug will prevent the paint from being worn off
quickly and save you time and hair-pulling from repainting every year. Put
the rug right outside the front door leading to your steps.

jmcquown

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Jul 19, 2020, 4:10:05 PM7/19/20
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Too late for that recommendation.

> Your house your colors.

Only until the neighbors complain again. Too bad he didn't know there
were "rules" he's supposed to follow before he slapped on all the paint
the first time around.

Jill

Hank Rogers

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Jul 19, 2020, 4:16:05 PM7/19/20
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Sounds good. I think the runner should be day-glo orange.


itsjoan...@webtv.net

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Jul 19, 2020, 4:57:13 PM7/19/20
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On Sunday, July 19, 2020 at 3:16:05 PM UTC-5, Hank Rogers wrote:
>
> itsjoan...@webtv.net wrote:
> >
> > I'm going to offer a labor-saving suggestion. After you've put however many
> > coats of paint on your porch and it's thoroughly dried opt for an indoor/
> > outdoor rug/runner. The rug will prevent the paint from being worn off
> > quickly and save you time and hair-pulling from repainting every year. Put
> > the rug right outside the front door leading to your steps.
> >
>
> Sounds good. I think the runner should be day-glo orange.
>
No, no, no!

He needs to head to Home Depot or Lowe's and he might be able to snag one
on clearance. I'd suggest Walmart but he'd probably have a meltdown.

Bruce

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Jul 19, 2020, 5:09:16 PM7/19/20
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You'd think deplorables hated Walmart, because Walmart is one of the
reasons why America has to be made great again. But they all love it
because in the end, all that counts is $$$.

itsjoan...@webtv.net

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Jul 19, 2020, 6:36:19 PM7/19/20
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On Sunday, July 19, 2020 at 4:09:16 PM UTC-5, Bruce wrote:
>
> You'd think deplorables hated Walmart, because Walmart is one of the
> reasons why America has to be made great again. But they all love it
> because in the end, all that counts is $$$.
>
They carry pretty much the same thing as other large box stores and large
box home improvement stores. Just like those other stores, they stock
their own brand.

Hank Rogers

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Jul 19, 2020, 6:56:39 PM7/19/20
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Damn cheap chinese!


Hank Rogers

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Jul 19, 2020, 6:59:13 PM7/19/20
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Righto Druce! We are all descended from aliens ... Ferengis.

You'd like walmart. They have benches in the front foyer where you
could sit and sniff everyone entering the store.




Cindy Hamilton

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Jul 20, 2020, 5:52:22 AM7/20/20
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And it's often a false economy. They can buy 10 pieces of cheap Chinese
junk or 1 good item. The 10 pieces of junk fall apart while the 1 good
thing is still going strong.

Cindy Hamilton

Sheldon Martin

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Jul 20, 2020, 11:37:20 AM7/20/20
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On Sun, 19 Jul 2020 13:57:09 -0700 (PDT), "itsjoan...@webtv.net"
<itsjoan...@webtv.net> wrote:

The best door mats we've found are those constructed from rubber
tires, they last practically forever, we have several... we have them
on our wood deck, they drain and dry fast. The outside feral cats
love to sleep on them and they use them for scratching and can't hurt
them. We have them in our garage and basement:
https://www.americanfloormats.com/tire-link-door-mats/

Sheldon Martin

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Jul 20, 2020, 11:42:03 AM7/20/20
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NOT TRUE!!! All stores sell the same products made in China and
elsewhere

itsjoan...@webtv.net

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Jul 20, 2020, 11:49:53 AM7/20/20
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On Monday, July 20, 2020 at 10:37:20 AM UTC-5, Sheldon wrote:
>
> The best door mats we've found are those constructed from rubber
> tires, they last practically forever, we have several... we have them
> on our wood deck, they drain and dry fast. The outside feral cats
> love to sleep on them and they use them for scratching and can't hurt
> them. We have them in our garage and basement:
> https://www.americanfloormats.com/tire-link-door-mats/
>
Those are great and long-wearing but he needs a long runner type mat.
Something that reaches from the top step of his front porch all the
way to the door. Something that will protect that paint from wearing
off from constant foot traffic.

No matter what type of paint he uses, it will wear off due to constant
in and out that front door.

dsi1

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Jul 20, 2020, 12:17:05 PM7/20/20
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It's fairly obvious that in the near future, China is going to be putting out products of highest quality. It's no longer going to be cheap. Their labor costs won't support cheap manufacturing. We're at a transition period where you can still get quality products at a remarkable price from China but that's not going to be the case for long.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhFdC1jC2lM&t=788s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhFdC1jC2lM&t=788s

Cindy Hamilton

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Jul 20, 2020, 2:09:04 PM7/20/20
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Not true. You can get good merchandise if you're willing to pay for it.
I've got a Haws watering can that beats the pants off any cheap Chinese
crap.

Cindy Hamilton

graham

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Jul 20, 2020, 2:50:31 PM7/20/20
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On 2020-07-20 10:17 a.m., dsi1 wrote:
> On Sunday, July 19, 2020 at 11:52:22 PM UTC-10, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>> On Sunday, July 19, 2020 at 5:09:16 PM UTC-4, Bruce wrote:
>>> On Sun, 19 Jul 2020 13:57:09 -0700 (PDT), "itsjoan...@webtv.net"
>>> <itsjoan...@webtv.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Sunday, July 19, 2020 at 3:16:05 PM UTC-5, Hank Rogers wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> itsjoan...@webtv.net wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'm going to offer a labor-saving suggestion. After you've put however many
>>>>>> coats of paint on your porch and it's thoroughly dried opt for an indoor/
>>>>>> outdoor rug/runner. The rug will prevent the paint from being worn off
>>>>>> quickly and save you time and hair-pulling from repainting every year. Put
>>>>>> the rug right outside the front door leading to your steps.
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Sounds good. I think the runner should be day-glo orange.
>>>>>
>>>> No, no, no!
>>>>
>>>> He needs to head to Home Depot or Lowe's and he might be able to snag one
>>>> on clearance. I'd suggest Walmart but he'd probably have a meltdown.
>>>
>>> You'd think deplorables hated Walmart, because Walmart is one of the
>>> reasons why America has to be made great again. But they all love it
>>> because in the end, all that counts is $$$.
>>
>> And it's often a false economy. They can buy 10 pieces of cheap Chinese
>> junk or 1 good item. The 10 pieces of junk fall apart while the 1 good
>> thing is still going strong.
>>
>> Cindy Hamilton
>
> It's fairly obvious that in the near future, China is going to be putting out products of highest quality.

They already do.

Sheldon Martin

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Jul 20, 2020, 2:52:16 PM7/20/20
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That mat is available in different sizes, I think up to six feet
long... perhaps he'd need more than one... the six foot long one is
pretty heavy, I have one on my deck. Cleaning is easy, lift one end
at a time and sweep or hose underneath.

Sheldon Martin

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Jul 20, 2020, 2:55:13 PM7/20/20
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It'll be better than your Chinky word wrap.

dsi1

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Jul 20, 2020, 2:58:49 PM7/20/20
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They do indeed. I was stunned when I got the first model iPad a decade ago. The body of the tablet was milled from a single billet of aluminum alloy. I've never owned such a beautifully made thing!

Bruce

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Jul 20, 2020, 3:02:03 PM7/20/20
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On Mon, 20 Jul 2020 09:17:00 -0700 (PDT), dsi1
China's a fascist state and it's becoming more and more fascist.

Bruce

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Jul 20, 2020, 3:02:41 PM7/20/20
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Yes. dsi1 hasn't been paying attention.

Hank Rogers

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Jul 20, 2020, 3:30:57 PM7/20/20
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Maybe yoose can loan him a mexican word wrap Popeye?


Hank Rogers

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Jul 20, 2020, 3:32:57 PM7/20/20
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Good place for you to sniff though!

Think about it druce ... a billion sphincters for you.


Bruce

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Jul 20, 2020, 3:34:22 PM7/20/20
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My computer sits under the table. It could be made from a single piece
of moonstone and it still wouldn't matter. I can't even see it.

Dave Smith

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Jul 20, 2020, 5:46:56 PM7/20/20
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Some people are stuck with the old stereotypes of Asian manufacturing.
Japanese products had a horrible reputation for cheap crap. Most of the
toys they flogged has so many sharp edges that they would never be
allowed in the market these days. I remember when Japanese cars started
appearing in the Canadian market. Honda had some cheap pieces of crap
powered by motorcycle engines and chain driven. Datson appeared in the
late 60s. They were very cheaply made and constructed of low grade
steel. Then there were the cheap Japanese cameras. Within a few
decades, they had developed a reputation for high quality cars,
motorcycles, cameras and many other consumer products.

Bruce

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Jul 20, 2020, 5:53:58 PM7/20/20
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Gosh, Dave, we'd never had known that if you hadn't told us.

Hank Rogers

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Jul 20, 2020, 6:39:19 PM7/20/20
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I know! And you would never have had that opportunity to sniff his
ass one more time !!!!


Alex

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Jul 20, 2020, 7:26:11 PM7/20/20
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It snows there.  Shoveling will bring back the lavender and any other
previous colors.

Alex

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Jul 20, 2020, 7:27:15 PM7/20/20
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It looks and smells fantastic, I'm sure.

Alex

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Jul 20, 2020, 7:30:18 PM7/20/20
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Bruce

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Jul 20, 2020, 7:33:22 PM7/20/20
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Did I say otherwise? Everybody loves Chinese crap. That's the problem.

Nevertheless, China's a fascist state and it's becoming more and more
fascist.

cshenk

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Jul 20, 2020, 7:37:17 PM7/20/20
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John Kuthe wrote:

> https://i.postimg.cc/rstqV22p/Front-Porch-BROWN.jpg
>
> Lavender history!
>
> John Kuthe, Climate Anarchist, Suburban Renewalist and Vegetarian

I kinda liked the Lavendar. Brown is fine though.

I resist Grey because I'd feel like I was walking on the painted grey
decks of a ship.

cshenk

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Jul 20, 2020, 7:42:34 PM7/20/20
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jmcquown wrote:

> On 7/19/2020 2:59 PM, jay wrote:
> > On 7/19/20 12:34 PM, John Kuthe wrote:
> > > https://i.postimg.cc/rstqV22p/Front-Porch-BROWN.jpg
> > >
> > > Lavender history!
> > >
> > > John Kuthe, Climate Anarchist, Suburban Renewalist and Vegetarian
> > >
> > Improvement for sure!  But gray would have really popped with the
> > red brick, white trim, gray mortar joints and black hand rail. 
> > Those colors together yell "paint me gray."  Sorry you didn't hear
> > it.
> >
> Too late for that recommendation.
>
> > Your house your colors.
>
> Only until the neighbors complain again. Too bad he didn't know
> there were "rules" he's supposed to follow before he slapped on all
> the paint the first time around.
>
> Jill

Jill, what makes you think he lives in a HOA?

cshenk

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Jul 20, 2020, 8:07:58 PM7/20/20
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itsjoan...@webtv.net wrote:

> On Sunday, July 19, 2020 at 3:16:05 PM UTC-5, Hank Rogers wrote:
> >
> > itsjoan...@webtv.net wrote:
> > >
> > > I'm going to offer a labor-saving suggestion. After you've put
> > > however many coats of paint on your porch and it's thoroughly
> > > dried opt for an indoor/ outdoor rug/runner. The rug will
> > > prevent the paint from being worn off quickly and save you time
> > > and hair-pulling from repainting every year. Put the rug right
> > > outside the front door leading to your steps.
> > >
> >
> > Sounds good. I think the runner should be day-glo orange.
> >
> No, no, no!
>
> He needs to head to Home Depot or Lowe's and he might be able to snag
> one on clearance. I'd suggest Walmart but he'd probably have a
> meltdown.


For simply like the color

https://www.amazon.com/Indoor-Outdoor-Artificial-Grass-Carpet/dp/B0099W2
85A/

John may like these

https://www.amazon.com/Nourison-ALH05-Indoor-Outdoor-Multicolor/dp/B07CFY2C93/

https://www.amazon.com/Nourison-Multicolor-Easy-Care-Indoor-Outdoor/dp/B07RJ7KVJQ/

His usual roomate type might like this

https://www.amazon.com/Safavieh-Courtyard-Collection-CY8751-37212-Outdoor/dp/B073PCQJ1F/


This has possibilites

https://www.amazon.com/Well-Woven-Indoor-Outdoor-Pattern/dp/B089DPL657/

Hank Rogers

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Jul 20, 2020, 8:16:57 PM7/20/20
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I bet they're all deplorables, right?


Sheldon Martin

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Jul 20, 2020, 8:30:28 PM7/20/20
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Matters not... many villages in the US have picyune rules about things
like paint colors... where I live painting things outdoors, including
personal vehicals, school bus yellow is disallowed.

Ed Pawlowski

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Jul 20, 2020, 8:49:29 PM7/20/20
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Where I worked one of the owners liked grey. What a depressing color
and he had it all over. We had an 18" flood and he was in Europe at the
time so when we cleaned up I had our office painted a light green. Much
better.

Bruce

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Jul 20, 2020, 9:03:27 PM7/20/20
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On Mon, 20 Jul 2020 20:30:24 -0400, Sheldon Martin <penm...@aol.com>
wrote:

>On Mon, 20 Jul 2020 18:42:25 -0500, "cshenk" <csh...@cox.net> wrote:
>
>>jmcquown wrote:
>>> >
>>> Too late for that recommendation.
>>>
>>> > Your house your colors.
>>>
>>> Only until the neighbors complain again. Too bad he didn't know
>>> there were "rules" he's supposed to follow before he slapped on all
>>> the paint the first time around.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>>Jill, what makes you think he lives in a HOA?
>
>Matters not... many villages in the US have picyune

Picyune?

>rules about things
>like paint colors... where I live painting things outdoors, including
>personal vehicals, school bus yellow is disallowed.

Because people will try to put their kids in them around 8am?

itsjoan...@webtv.net

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Jul 20, 2020, 9:22:59 PM7/20/20
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On Monday, July 20, 2020 at 6:42:34 PM UTC-5, cshenk wrote:
>
> Jill, what makes you think he lives in a HOA?
>
I don't live in an HOA area but it is now deemed historic. With that new
ruling there are restrictions of what can be done or added to a house or
the property.

Two years ago I had a concrete driveway poured in my backyard in anticipation
of a carport for my new car. I ordered one online and thought maybe I should
see about getting a building permit. Off to the codes and building permits
office I trotted to find out what I had ordered is not compliant with the new
ruling for my area. Who would have thought six posts and a roof for a car
would have to meet certain guidelines? Nobody is seeing this carport but me
and the garbage men since it almost at the back of my lot.

https://i.postimg.cc/8cGhz4Z4/Completed-Carport.jpg

John's house may very well be in a historic district with certain do's and
don't's, too.

itsjoan...@webtv.net

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Jul 20, 2020, 9:26:33 PM7/20/20
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Any of those would be a great choice but I think the first one, my favorite
as well, would be really good about hiding everyday dirt.

Bruce

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Jul 20, 2020, 9:47:14 PM7/20/20
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If all of that's your lot, that's big for the city.

itsjoan...@webtv.net

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Jul 20, 2020, 9:59:53 PM7/20/20
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On Monday, July 20, 2020 at 8:47:14 PM UTC-5, Bruce wrote:
>
> On Mon, 20 Jul 2020 18:22:56 -0700 (PDT), "itsjoan...@webtv.net"
> <itsjoan...@webtv.net> wrote:
>
> >https://i.postimg.cc/8cGhz4Z4/Completed-Carport.jpg
> >
> If all of that's your lot, that's big for the city.
>
My neighborhood is a bit over a hundred years old and the standard lot
size is 50x150. I'm lucky though as a small alley ending in a T shape
runs down one side of my property making it look larger than it is.

You can see the alley running down the side of my property in this
picture before the driveway was poured and carport built.

https://i.postimg.cc/qMvdtT6f/My-House.jpg

Ed Pawlowski

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Jul 20, 2020, 10:15:41 PM7/20/20
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Looks like a nice well manicured lawn. Must have taken lessons from
John with an electric mower.

Historic areas can have tougher rules than some HOAs but it does prevent
a house being painted like a circus tent.

Hank Rogers

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Jul 20, 2020, 10:25:54 PM7/20/20
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No prob. Just paint stuff canary yellow.


Bruce

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Jul 20, 2020, 10:28:55 PM7/20/20
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On Mon, 20 Jul 2020 18:59:50 -0700 (PDT), "itsjoan...@webtv.net"
<itsjoan...@webtv.net> wrote:

>On Monday, July 20, 2020 at 8:47:14 PM UTC-5, Bruce wrote:
>>
>> On Mon, 20 Jul 2020 18:22:56 -0700 (PDT), "itsjoan...@webtv.net"
>> <itsjoan...@webtv.net> wrote:
>>
>> >https://i.postimg.cc/8cGhz4Z4/Completed-Carport.jpg
>> >
>> If all of that's your lot, that's big for the city.
>>
>My neighborhood is a bit over a hundred years old and the standard lot
>size is 50x150. I'm lucky though as a small alley ending in a T shape
>runs down one side of my property making it look larger than it is.
>
>You can see the alley running down the side of my property in this
>picture before the driveway was poured and carport built.
>
>https://i.postimg.cc/qMvdtT6f/My-House.jpg

Is that your shed in the back?

Hank Rogers

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Jul 20, 2020, 10:29:53 PM7/20/20
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Did they force you to have the concrete busted up and removed too?


itsjoan...@webtv.net

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Jul 21, 2020, 12:27:06 AM7/21/20
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On Monday, July 20, 2020 at 9:15:41 PM UTC-5, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>
> Looks like a nice well manicured lawn. Must have taken lessons from
> John with an electric mower.
>
You can thank ME and my gas-powered walk-behind Toro.
>
> Historic areas can have tougher rules than some HOAs but it does prevent
> a house being painted like a circus tent.
>
The oldest house in the neighborhood is across the street and up four doors.
It was built in 1888 and they wanted to build a garage in the back in keeping
with the age of the house. Noooooo, says codes, it must be thus and thus. It
looks like any garage you'd see in any neighborhood.

The funny part was when he took the plans in and they were mighty impressed
with his rendition and scale and everything. They wanted to know what
computer program he used to get such great results and precision. Jaws
dropped when he told them he did them himself. He's in his very early 60's
and when he was in school drafting classes were taught. I'm guessing that's
no longer part of the curriculum these days. I remember my older brothers
taking the drafting classes in high school as well.

itsjoan...@webtv.net

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Jul 21, 2020, 12:33:15 AM7/21/20
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On Monday, July 20, 2020 at 9:28:55 PM UTC-5, Bruce wrote:
>
> Is that your shed in the back?
>
Yes, it's a sheet metal 'garage' (10x20) from a store that was in business
in the USA many years ago called Montgomery Ward. It's too narrow for a
car unless it's something small like a Volkswagen. I *could* park my
car in there and crawl out the sunroof, I suppose.

itsjoan...@webtv.net

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Jul 21, 2020, 12:35:23 AM7/21/20
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On Monday, July 20, 2020 at 9:29:53 PM UTC-5, Hank Rogers wrote:
>
> Did they force you to have the concrete busted up and removed too?
>
Hahahahaaaa no. I kept my trap shut when I told them I was wanting to have
a carport erected. I didn't mention I already had a driveway poured.

Bruce

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Jul 21, 2020, 1:00:04 AM7/21/20
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Lol, that would be very James Bond of you.

itsjoan...@webtv.net

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Jul 21, 2020, 1:32:36 AM7/21/20
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Yeah, my dream is to become a pretzel in a body cast.

:o)

Bruce

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Jul 21, 2020, 2:37:35 AM7/21/20
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On Mon, 20 Jul 2020 22:32:32 -0700 (PDT), "itsjoan...@webtv.net"
<itsjoan...@webtv.net> wrote:

>On Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at 12:00:04 AM UTC-5, Bruce wrote:
>>
>> On Mon, 20 Jul 2020 21:33:11 -0700 (PDT), "itsjoan...@webtv.net"
>> <itsjoan...@webtv.net> wrote:
>>
>> >I *could* park my
>> >car in there and crawl out the sunroof, I suppose.
>>
>> Lol, that would be very James Bond of you.
>>
>Yeah, my dream is to become a pretzel in a body cast.
>
>:o)

¿Qué?

Gary

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Jul 21, 2020, 5:47:22 AM7/21/20
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I notice they built your house (and the one next door) a
bit crooked on the properties.

Cindy Hamilton

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Jul 21, 2020, 5:56:46 AM7/21/20
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It's ok. The U.S. is catching up rapidly.

Cindy Hamilton

Bruce

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Jul 21, 2020, 6:20:01 AM7/21/20
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A 100 years ago, that's before the Prohibition!

Bruce

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Jul 21, 2020, 6:20:31 AM7/21/20
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Get rid of Trump and things will improve.

itsjoan...@webtv.net

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Jul 21, 2020, 1:45:30 PM7/21/20
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Whoosh??

Let me explain. If I tried to exit my vehicle through the sunroof by the
time I got out I would look like a pretzel. I would need a body cast from
the exertion and to recover from the ordeal.

Bruce

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Jul 21, 2020, 2:53:52 PM7/21/20
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On Tue, 21 Jul 2020 10:45:26 -0700 (PDT), "itsjoan...@webtv.net"
<itsjoan...@webtv.net> wrote:

>On Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at 1:37:35 AM UTC-5, Bruce wrote:
>>
>> On Mon, 20 Jul 2020 22:32:32 -0700 (PDT), "itsjoan...@webtv.net"
>> <itsjoan...@webtv.net> wrote:
>>
>> >Yeah, my dream is to become a pretzel in a body cast.
>> >
>> >:o)
>>
>> ¿Qué?
>>
>Whoosh??
>
>Let me explain. If I tried to exit my vehicle through the sunroof by the
>time I got out I would look like a pretzel. I would need a body cast from
>the exertion and to recover from the ordeal.

Oh, I thought it was a reference to Back to the Future or a Star Wars
movie or similar. I also didn't know what a body cast was:
<https://i.ytimg.com/vi/hZbRz4NgotI/maxresdefault.jpg>

Hank Rogers

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Jul 21, 2020, 5:50:37 PM7/21/20
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Be honest, you were just butt sniffing again Hruce.


John Kuthe

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Jul 21, 2020, 7:57:48 PM7/21/20
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On Monday, July 20, 2020 at 9:15:41 PM UTC-5, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 7/20/2020 9:59 PM, itsjoan...@webtv.net wrote:
> > On Monday, July 20, 2020 at 8:47:14 PM UTC-5, Bruce wrote:
> >>
> >> On Mon, 20 Jul 2020 18:22:56 -0700 (PDT), "itsjoan...@webtv.net"
> >> <itsjoan...@webtv.net> wrote:
> >>
> >>> https://i.postimg.cc/8cGhz4Z4/Completed-Carport.jpg
> >>>
> >> If all of that's your lot, that's big for the city.
> >>
> > My neighborhood is a bit over a hundred years old and the standard lot
> > size is 50x150. I'm lucky though as a small alley ending in a T shape
> > runs down one side of my property making it look larger than it is.
> >
> > You can see the alley running down the side of my property in this
> > picture before the driveway was poured and carport built.
> >
> > https://i.postimg.cc/qMvdtT6f/My-House.jpg
> >
>
> Looks like a nice well manicured lawn. Must have taken lessons from
> John with an electric mower.

Like this:

https://i.postimg.cc/QCk1bjYt/7-21-2020-Mowed-out-back.jpg

John Kuthe...

itsjoan...@webtv.net

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Jul 21, 2020, 8:17:46 PM7/21/20
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On Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at 6:57:48 PM UTC-5, John Kuthe wrote:
>
> On Monday, July 20, 2020 at 9:15:41 PM UTC-5, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>
> > On 7/20/2020 9:59 PM, itsjoan...@webtv.net wrote:
> > >
> > >>> https://i.postimg.cc/8cGhz4Z4/Completed-Carport.jpg
> > >>>
> > Looks like a nice well manicured lawn. Must have taken lessons from
> > John with an electric mower.
>
> Like this:
>
> https://i.postimg.cc/QCk1bjYt/7-21-2020-Mowed-out-back.jpg
>
> John Kuthe...
>
Mine is prettier, look how nicely weedeated it is around the concrete
slab. Those cracks in the sidewalk need to be weedeated to get rid of
those grass tufts that look like green snakes. You need to edge along
both sides of the sidewalk, too. I also see a long strip behind the
garage completely missed.

Hank Rogers

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Jul 21, 2020, 8:29:30 PM7/21/20
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He has to work a lot harder though. Dragging heavy extension cords
for mowers and trimmers is more work than the actual job. But
that's the only way he can stay completely 100% coal fired electric.




Bruce

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Jul 21, 2020, 9:16:22 PM7/21/20
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Who cares about that kind of detail? Do you live in a sterile
environment? You'd die if you lived in the countryside, where we are.

Hank Rogers

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Jul 21, 2020, 9:31:53 PM7/21/20
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Yoose as rough and tough as Popeye. Bet yoose have an anchor tattoo
on yoose arm.

Here, have a can of spinach.



itsjoan...@webtv.net

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Jul 21, 2020, 10:39:23 PM7/21/20
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Me.
>
> Do you live in a sterile
> environment?
>
No.
>
> You'd die if you lived in the countryside, where we are.
>
But I don't live in the countryside, neither does John.

itsjoan...@webtv.net

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Jul 21, 2020, 10:41:07 PM7/21/20
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On Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at 8:31:53 PM UTC-5, Hank Rogers wrote:
>
> Bruce wrote:
> >
> > Who cares about that kind of detail? Do you live in a sterile
> > environment? You'd die if you lived in the countryside, where we are.
> >
>
> Yoose as rough and tough as Popeye. Bet yoose have an anchor tattoo
> on yoose arm.
>
> Here, have a can of spinach.
>
I wonder if Goose's wife is named Olive Oyl?

John Kuthe

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Jul 21, 2020, 10:55:29 PM7/21/20
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THAT is UMSL property! I mow "my" share up to their sidewalk!

I took down MY FENCE!

John Kuthe...

Hank Rogers

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Jul 22, 2020, 1:30:40 PM7/22/20
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You should pour a sidewalk from theirs up to your deck. Then you'd
only be 1 minute from UMSL. And lots of visitors would stop by the
rainbow ranch.


Alex

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Jul 22, 2020, 7:12:20 PM7/22/20
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You can see every turn you made with that mower.  Did it's wheels fall off?

Bruce

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Jul 22, 2020, 7:38:47 PM7/22/20
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Lol, unbelievable. I'd call you a whiney old busybody washerwoman, but
that wouldn't be fair to old washerwomen.

Hank Rogers

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Jul 22, 2020, 8:22:46 PM7/22/20
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<sniff>


Cindy Hamilton

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Jul 23, 2020, 5:56:12 AM7/23/20
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Looks like the blade is wobbly.

Cindy Hamilton

Gary

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Jul 23, 2020, 6:30:20 AM7/23/20
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Bruce wrote:
>
> Alex wrote:
>
> >John Kuthe wrote:
> >> https://i.postimg.cc/QCk1bjYt/7-21-2020-Mowed-out-back.jpg
> >
> >You can see every turn you made with that mower. Did it's wheels fall off?
>
> Lol, unbelievable. I'd call you a whiney old busybody washerwoman, but
> that wouldn't be fair to old washerwomen.

The bullies are grasping for straws. Those tire tracks will
fluff back up overnight. John's back section looks much nicer
than all that scraggly fence and posts look beyond his property

Bruce

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Jul 23, 2020, 6:34:12 AM7/23/20
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I can't believe that people like Steve, Cindy, Alex, Joan enjoy
putting someone down so much. Tells you how empty their lives are.

Gary

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Jul 23, 2020, 7:01:08 AM7/23/20
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Don't forget princess Jill. Her bullying of John and Julie
is the main reason that I pick on her occasionally.

Bruce

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Jul 23, 2020, 7:17:29 AM7/23/20
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I knew I forgot someone.

Bruce

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Jul 23, 2020, 7:27:10 AM7/23/20
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Plus Janet UK, Dave Smith, what a collection!

Janet

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Jul 23, 2020, 8:01:39 AM7/23/20
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In article <5F196DDC...@att.net>, g.ma...@att.net says...
>

> >
> > I can't believe that people like Steve, Cindy, Alex, Joan enjoy
> > putting someone down so much. Tells you how empty their lives are.

I'm afraid that just reveals the low IQ of your own observation,
recall, or reading comprehension skills, Gary.

Far from "empty " lives , the posters you list are the same posters
whose PH reveals active, interesting and rewarding lives, and a
functioning brsin and memory.



Janet UK

Sheldon Martin

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Jul 23, 2020, 8:34:42 AM7/23/20
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On Wed, 22 Jul 2020 19:12:11 -0400, Alex <Xel...@gmail.com> wrote:

That's the result of a single blade rotary mower... he really should
change to a mulching blade on that narrow width mower.

Sheldon Martin

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Jul 23, 2020, 8:42:06 AM7/23/20
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Actually the ground is wobbly, hilly. He mowed the hilly part in the
wrong direction... look at the cut at the top of the slope that's near
the house... all the cuts should be in that direction, or go back and
make another pass at 90º.

Gary

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Jul 23, 2020, 10:08:10 AM7/23/20
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Talk about low IQ of obversation, recall, or reading
comprehension skills... I didn't even write that
but I did agree with it and added Jill.

You should just stick to nice posts unless that's too
hard for you to do.

Hank Rogers

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Jul 23, 2020, 1:34:45 PM7/23/20
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Bruce wrote:
> On Thu, 23 Jul 2020 21:17:24 +1000, Bruce <br...@null.null> wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 23 Jul 2020 07:00:44 -0400, Gary <g.ma...@att.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Bruce wrote:
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, 23 Jul 2020 06:29:57 -0400, Gary <g.ma...@att.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Bruce wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Alex wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> John Kuthe wrote:
>>>>>>>> https://i.postimg.cc/QCk1bjYt/7-21-2020-Mowed-out-back.jpg
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> You can see every turn you made with that mower. Did it's wheels fall off?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Lol, unbelievable. I'd call you a whiney old busybody washerwoman, but
>>>>>> that wouldn't be fair to old washerwomen.
>>>>>
>>>>> The bullies are grasping for straws. Those tire tracks will
>>>>> fluff back up overnight. John's back section looks much nicer
>>>>> than all that scraggly fence and posts look beyond his property
>>>>
>>>> I can't believe that people like Steve, Cindy, Alex, Joan enjoy
>>>> putting someone down so much. Tells you how empty their lives are.
>>>
>>> Don't forget princess Jill. Her bullying of John and Julie
>>> is the main reason that I pick on her occasionally.
>>
>> I knew I forgot someone.
>
> Plus Janet UK, Dave Smith, what a collection!
>

A sniffer's paradise!


GM

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Jul 23, 2020, 2:56:52 PM7/23/20
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Gary wrote:

> Don't forget princess Jill. Her bullying of John and Julie
> is the main reason that I pick on her occasionally.


And Steve Wertz is actually *stalking* John, calling up neighbors and others (Old World Roofing for one) so as to get "in John's business"...

I've done my share of John - bashing, but it gets old after awhiles...but remember if he did not post his silly crap, no one would respond to him...he foolishly makes himself a target.

--
Best
Greg

Bruce

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Jul 23, 2020, 3:09:47 PM7/23/20
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On Thu, 23 Jul 2020 13:01:37 +0100, Janet <nob...@home.org> wrote:

>In article <5F196DDC...@att.net>, g.ma...@att.net says...
>>
>
>> >
>> > I can't believe that people like Steve, Cindy, Alex, Joan enjoy
>> > putting someone down so much. Tells you how empty their lives are.
>
> I'm afraid that just reveals the low IQ of your own observation,
>recall, or reading comprehension skills, Gary.

Janet UK thinks Gary wrote that, the poor thing. She must be lacking
in the observation or reading comprehension department.

Bruce

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Jul 23, 2020, 3:10:37 PM7/23/20
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So does an old lady who walks through town at night. The thug who robs
her still goes to jail.

Bruce

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Jul 23, 2020, 3:11:55 PM7/23/20
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On Thu, 23 Jul 2020 08:34:38 -0400, Sheldon Martin <penm...@aol.com>
wrote:
RFC telling people how to mow grass. The busybodies know EVERYTHING
better :)

Hank Rogers

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Jul 23, 2020, 4:54:45 PM7/23/20
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But not without you sniffing her butt as well as the assholes of
the thug and the police. You get lots of sniffs when you witness a
crime scene.


Hank Rogers

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Jul 23, 2020, 4:56:53 PM7/23/20
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Shame on you druce ... I thought you concentrated on sweet smelling
american ass odors, not brits!


Hank Rogers

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Jul 23, 2020, 5:00:55 PM7/23/20
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I knew that BROWN stuff in the subject would get your nose
twitching. Go ahead, take a big whiff gruce. Maybe you'll get lucky
and glean a few nuggets!



Alex

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Jul 23, 2020, 7:03:51 PM7/23/20
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It actually does!  I mowed my lawn one time and one wheel had dropped
into a lower cutting position.  I noticed it right away but it had a
similar effect.

jmcquown

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Jul 23, 2020, 9:31:34 PM7/23/20
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On 7/20/2020 7:42 PM, cshenk wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>
>> On 7/19/2020 2:59 PM, jay wrote:
>>> On 7/19/20 12:34 PM, John Kuthe wrote:
>>>> https://i.postimg.cc/rstqV22p/Front-Porch-BROWN.jpg
>>>>
>>>> Lavender history!
>>>>
>>>> John Kuthe, Climate Anarchist, Suburban Renewalist and Vegetarian
>>>>
>>> Improvement for sure!  But gray would have really popped with the
>>> red brick, white trim, gray mortar joints and black hand rail.
>>> Those colors together yell "paint me gray."  Sorry you didn't hear
>>> it.
>>>
>> Too late for that recommendation.
>>
>>> Your house your colors.
>>
>> Only until the neighbors complain again. Too bad he didn't know
>> there were "rules" he's supposed to follow before he slapped on all
>> the paint the first time around.
>>
>> Jill
>
> Jill, what makes you think he lives in a HOA?
>
HOA in his case is a simile. He probably doesn't have an HOA, per se,
but there are *ordinances* to comply with in his neighborhood. He said
so himself, he couldn't get an "Occupancy Permit" until he changed the
paint. Obviously there are rules he wasn't aware of. Call it what you
want (HOA or not), now he has to repaint.

Jill

Hank Rogers

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Jul 23, 2020, 10:43:05 PM7/23/20
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jmcquown wrote:
> On 7/20/2020 7:42 PM, cshenk wrote:
>> jmcquown wrote:
>>
>>> On 7/19/2020 2:59 PM, jay wrote:
>>>> On 7/19/20 12:34 PM, John Kuthe wrote:
>>>>> https://i.postimg.cc/rstqV22p/Front-Porch-BROWN.jpg
>>>>>
>>>>> Lavender history!
>>>>>
>>>>> John Kuthe, Climate Anarchist, Suburban Renewalist and Vegetarian
>>>>>
>>>> Improvement for sure!  But gray would have really popped with the
>>>> red  brick, white trim, gray mortar joints and black hand rail.
>>>> Those colors  together yell "paint me gray."  Sorry you didn't
>>>> hear
>>>> it.
>>>>
>>> Too late for that recommendation.
>>>
>>>> Your house your colors.
>>>
>>> Only until the neighbors complain again.  Too bad he didn't know
>>> there were "rules" he's supposed to follow before he slapped on all
>>> the paint the first time around.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>> Jill, what makes you think he lives in a HOA?
>>
> HOA in his case is a simile.  He probably doesn't have an HOA, per
> se, but there are *ordinances* to comply with in his neighborhood.
> He said so himself, he couldn't get an "Occupancy Permit" until he
> changed the paint.  Obviously there are rules he wasn't aware of.
> Call it what you want (HOA or not), now he has to repaint.
>
> Jill

Fool, he's an anarchist. He don't give a shit about rules!


jmcquown

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Jul 25, 2020, 4:14:43 AM7/25/20
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Pot, kettle, black, Gary. You are as much of a bully as anyone with
your snide remarks. (heh heh and winky face) I hadn't looked at this
newsgroup for days. I hadn't read this thread and still haven't looked
at the picture of his mowed lawn. Yet there you go, adding my name to
your imaginary list of bullies. Sorry, I was occupied with other things
for a few days, including cooking and reading books. You tend to sneer
at me for enjoying reading. I have to wonder about that. IMHO you're
turning into an excellent troll. heh heh and ;)

Jill
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