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David Johnston
Nov 25, 2016, 8:08:07 PM11/25/16
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I'm not interested enough to watch it, but if anyone has, could they
tell me why it would be illegal to put a Christmas tree on your roof?
tell me why it would be illegal to put a Christmas tree on your roof?
anim8rfsk
Nov 25, 2016, 8:33:16 PM11/25/16
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In article <o1an79$ram$1...@dont-email.me>,
e-rooftop-Christmas-tree-UP.html
"“The Rooftop Christmas Tree” is based on a true story. I heard about it
a few years ago from friends that were involved in the case. Basically,
a small town resident (Mr. Landis, not his real name) keeps placing a
Christmas tree on his roof. Because it violated city codes, he would get
cited. Refusing to take it down, he’d end up standing before the local
Judge (a friend of mine), year after year."
So it's something she heard about, turned into a chick book, turned into
a chick flick.
I can think of a lot of possibilities. "No decorations above 3 meters
in height" would do it. Maybe somebody didn't want people decorating
chimneys for fear of fire. Probably nothing intentionally directed at
rooftop Christmas trees, just something a decoration nobody considered
fell afoul of.
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David Johnston <Davidjo...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I'm not interested enough to watch it, but if anyone has, could they
> tell me why it would be illegal to put a Christmas tree on your roof?
http://itsawonderfulmovie.blogspot.com/2016/04/interview-landria-onkka-th
> I'm not interested enough to watch it, but if anyone has, could they
> tell me why it would be illegal to put a Christmas tree on your roof?
e-rooftop-Christmas-tree-UP.html
"“The Rooftop Christmas Tree” is based on a true story. I heard about it
a few years ago from friends that were involved in the case. Basically,
a small town resident (Mr. Landis, not his real name) keeps placing a
Christmas tree on his roof. Because it violated city codes, he would get
cited. Refusing to take it down, he’d end up standing before the local
Judge (a friend of mine), year after year."
So it's something she heard about, turned into a chick book, turned into
a chick flick.
I can think of a lot of possibilities. "No decorations above 3 meters
in height" would do it. Maybe somebody didn't want people decorating
chimneys for fear of fire. Probably nothing intentionally directed at
rooftop Christmas trees, just something a decoration nobody considered
fell afoul of.
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Adam H. Kerman
Nov 25, 2016, 8:41:24 PM11/25/16
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David Johnston <Davidjo...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>I'm not interested enough to watch it, but if anyone has, could they
>tell me why it would be illegal to put a Christmas tree on your roof?
The navigation hazard complaint was filed by Santa Claus.
>I'm not interested enough to watch it, but if anyone has, could they
>tell me why it would be illegal to put a Christmas tree on your roof?
anim8rfsk
Nov 25, 2016, 8:54:49 PM11/25/16
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Adam H. Kerman
Nov 25, 2016, 9:02:06 PM11/25/16
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anim8rfsk <anim...@cox.net> wrote:
>"Adam H. Kerman" <a...@chinet.com> wrote:
>>David Johnston <Davidjo...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>>I'm not interested enough to watch it, but if anyone has, could they
>>>tell me why it would be illegal to put a Christmas tree on your roof?
>>The navigation hazard complaint was filed by Santa Claus.
>heh
The credit for this joke belongs to my mother.
>"Adam H. Kerman" <a...@chinet.com> wrote:
>>David Johnston <Davidjo...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>>I'm not interested enough to watch it, but if anyone has, could they
>>>tell me why it would be illegal to put a Christmas tree on your roof?
>>The navigation hazard complaint was filed by Santa Claus.
>heh
Michael Black
Nov 25, 2016, 9:41:08 PM11/25/16
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On Fri, 25 Nov 2016, anim8rfsk wrote:
> In article <o1an79$ram$1...@dont-email.me>,
> David Johnston <Davidjo...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> I'm not interested enough to watch it, but if anyone has, could they
>> tell me why it would be illegal to put a Christmas tree on your roof?
>
> http://itsawonderfulmovie.blogspot.com/2016/04/interview-landria-onkka-th
> e-rooftop-Christmas-tree-UP.html
>
> "???The Rooftop Christmas Tree??? is based on a true story. I heard about it
> In article <o1an79$ram$1...@dont-email.me>,
> David Johnston <Davidjo...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> I'm not interested enough to watch it, but if anyone has, could they
>> tell me why it would be illegal to put a Christmas tree on your roof?
>
> http://itsawonderfulmovie.blogspot.com/2016/04/interview-landria-onkka-th
> e-rooftop-Christmas-tree-UP.html
>
> a few years ago from friends that were involved in the case. Basically,
> a small town resident (Mr. Landis, not his real name) keeps placing a
> Christmas tree on his roof. Because it violated city codes, he would get
> cited. Refusing to take it down, he???d end up standing before the local
> a small town resident (Mr. Landis, not his real name) keeps placing a
> Christmas tree on his roof. Because it violated city codes, he would get
> Judge (a friend of mine), year after year."
>
> So it's something she heard about, turned into a chick book, turned into
> a chick flick.
>
> I can think of a lot of possibilities. "No decorations above 3 meters
> in height" would do it. Maybe somebody didn't want people decorating
> chimneys for fear of fire. Probably nothing intentionally directed at
> rooftop Christmas trees, just something a decoration nobody considered
> fell afoul of.
>
If you live too close to an airport, you can't have antennas higher than a
>
> So it's something she heard about, turned into a chick book, turned into
> a chick flick.
>
> I can think of a lot of possibilities. "No decorations above 3 meters
> in height" would do it. Maybe somebody didn't want people decorating
> chimneys for fear of fire. Probably nothing intentionally directed at
> rooftop Christmas trees, just something a decoration nobody considered
> fell afoul of.
>
certain height, I forget the specific height.
There are areas where people moving in have to sign an agreement, and
those often include things against antennas, so there might be a general
clause about things on the roof.
Michael
william ahearn
Nov 25, 2016, 9:44:31 PM11/25/16
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On Friday, November 25, 2016 at 9:41:08 PM UTC-5, Michael Black wrote:
> There are areas where people moving in have to sign an agreement, and
> those often include things against antennas, so there might be a general
> clause about things on the roof.
>
You can't fool me, boss, there ain't no such thing as a general clause . . .
> There are areas where people moving in have to sign an agreement, and
> those often include things against antennas, so there might be a general
> clause about things on the roof.
>
anim8rfsk
Nov 25, 2016, 9:54:41 PM11/25/16
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BTR1701
Nov 25, 2016, 10:49:28 PM11/25/16
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In article <alpine.LNX.2.02.1...@darkstar.example.org>,
When I was living in DC, several floors of the high rise I was living in
were bought out by various foreign embassies to provide local housing
for their staff members. Most of the embassies were from Middle Eastern
countries. The last year I was there, the management delivered a flier
to every apartment, advising that all Christmas lights and/or
decorations were banned from our balconies, and all decorations and
Christmas trees inside the apartment had to be located in such a way
that they weren't visible through the windows. (The building was one of
two towers that faced each other, so people in one tower could look
across and see into apartments in the other tower if the blinds were
open.)
The reason given for this was to respect the sensitivity of all the
residents from other cultures who found Christmas and Christianity
offensive. Since I was mere weeks from moving out and heading to
California, it wasn't an issue for me, but I did stop by the office and
ask them if I told them I was offended by the cultural and religious
decorations of the foreign residents, would management issue a similar
ban to them? The response was an unqualified no. I asked why. The
answer: Because you're not likely to blow up the building when you're
offended.
were bought out by various foreign embassies to provide local housing
for their staff members. Most of the embassies were from Middle Eastern
countries. The last year I was there, the management delivered a flier
to every apartment, advising that all Christmas lights and/or
decorations were banned from our balconies, and all decorations and
Christmas trees inside the apartment had to be located in such a way
that they weren't visible through the windows. (The building was one of
two towers that faced each other, so people in one tower could look
across and see into apartments in the other tower if the blinds were
open.)
The reason given for this was to respect the sensitivity of all the
residents from other cultures who found Christmas and Christianity
offensive. Since I was mere weeks from moving out and heading to
California, it wasn't an issue for me, but I did stop by the office and
ask them if I told them I was offended by the cultural and religious
decorations of the foreign residents, would management issue a similar
ban to them? The response was an unqualified no. I asked why. The
answer: Because you're not likely to blow up the building when you're
offended.
Adam H. Kerman
Nov 25, 2016, 11:13:23 PM11/25/16
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BTR1701 <atr...@mac.com> wrote:
>Michael Black <et...@ncf.ca> wrote:
>>On Fri, 25 Nov 2016, anim8rfsk wrote:
>>>David Johnston <Davidjo...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>>>I'm not interested enough to watch it, but if anyone has, could they
>>>>tell me why it would be illegal to put a Christmas tree on your roof?
>>>http://itsawonderfulmovie.blogspot.com/2016/04/interview-landria-onkka-the-rooftop-Christmas-tree-UP.html
>>>"The Rooftop Christmas Tree is based on a true story. I heard about it
>Michael Black <et...@ncf.ca> wrote:
>>On Fri, 25 Nov 2016, anim8rfsk wrote:
>>>David Johnston <Davidjo...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>>>I'm not interested enough to watch it, but if anyone has, could they
>>>>tell me why it would be illegal to put a Christmas tree on your roof?
>>>http://itsawonderfulmovie.blogspot.com/2016/04/interview-landria-onkka-the-rooftop-Christmas-tree-UP.html
>>>a few years ago from friends that were involved in the case. Basically,
>>>a small town resident (Mr. Landis, not his real name) keeps placing a
>>>Christmas tree on his roof. Because it violated city codes, he would get
>>>cited. Refusing to take it down, he'd end up standing before the local
>>>a small town resident (Mr. Landis, not his real name) keeps placing a
>>>Christmas tree on his roof. Because it violated city codes, he would get
BTR1701
Nov 26, 2016, 2:32:17 AM11/26/16
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Adam H. Kerman
Nov 26, 2016, 2:38:53 AM11/26/16
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incidents fresh in memory.
What with all those embassy staffers, you'd think it would have been
rather unpleasant to continue to live there with every apartment and
hallway bugged by one espionage service or another.
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Ubiquitous
Nov 29, 2016, 8:00:47 PM11/29/16
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In article <atropos-B1D158...@news.giganews.com>, atr...@mac.com wrote:
>When I was living in DC, several floors of the high rise I was living in
>were bought out by various foreign embassies to provide local housing
>for their staff members. Most of the embassies were from Middle Eastern
>countries. The last year I was there, the management delivered a flier
>to every apartment, advising that all Christmas lights and/or
>decorations were banned from our balconies, and all decorations and
>Christmas trees inside the apartment had to be located in such a way
>that they weren't visible through the windows. (The building was one of
>two towers that faced each other, so people in one tower could look
>across and see into apartments in the other tower if the blinds were
>open.)
>
>The reason given for this was to respect the sensitivity of all the
>residents from other cultures who found Christmas and Christianity
>offensive. Since I was mere weeks from moving out and heading to
>California, it wasn't an issue for me, but I did stop by the office and
>ask them if I told them I was offended by the cultural and religious
>decorations of the foreign residents, would management issue a similar
>ban to them? The response was an unqualified no. I asked why. The
>answer: Because you're not likely to blow up the building when you're
>offended.
Bwah!
>When I was living in DC, several floors of the high rise I was living in
>were bought out by various foreign embassies to provide local housing
>for their staff members. Most of the embassies were from Middle Eastern
>countries. The last year I was there, the management delivered a flier
>to every apartment, advising that all Christmas lights and/or
>decorations were banned from our balconies, and all decorations and
>Christmas trees inside the apartment had to be located in such a way
>that they weren't visible through the windows. (The building was one of
>two towers that faced each other, so people in one tower could look
>across and see into apartments in the other tower if the blinds were
>open.)
>
>The reason given for this was to respect the sensitivity of all the
>residents from other cultures who found Christmas and Christianity
>offensive. Since I was mere weeks from moving out and heading to
>California, it wasn't an issue for me, but I did stop by the office and
>ask them if I told them I was offended by the cultural and religious
>decorations of the foreign residents, would management issue a similar
>ban to them? The response was an unqualified no. I asked why. The
>answer: Because you're not likely to blow up the building when you're
>offended.
Kinda nice to get an honest answer...
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