[Russ_Boston]

Webster - Shmepster

You know the connotation of the word when it is used in that fashion. The way you are using it grew out of the political party and the control that they attempted to exert and the horror that they brought to this world towards that end.

I wasn't trying to call you out or anything, I just wanted to voice my opinion that would could refrain from words that may hurt others. If you feel comfortable using it in that fashion then you have every right. Let's just say that it is not a phrase that I prefer to use.

And just because you asked this is from dictionary.com - I like how #3 says "sometimes offense" and you did use it lowercase.

1. a member of the National Socialist German Workers' party of Germany, which in 1933, under Adolf Hitler, seized political control of the country, suppressing all opposition and establishing a dictatorship over all cultural, economic, and political activities of the people, and promulgated belief in the supremacy of Hitler as Führer, aggressive anti-Semitism, the natural supremacy of the German people, and the establishment of Germany by superior force as a dominant world power. The party was officially abolished in 1945 at the conclusion of World War II.

2. (often lowercase) a person elsewhere who holds similar views.

3. Sometimes Offensive. (often lowercase) a person who is fanatically dedicated to or seeks to control a specified activity, practice, etc.: a jazz nazi who disdains other forms of music; tobacco nazis trying to ban smoking.

[graciegirl]

Sab.

It was you that had problems with the rules being enforced about knick knacks in the yard in your previous home here in TV and you moved because of dissension about it? ( Or at least this problem entered into it?)

I went back to see some of your other posts and see that you are a musician and you practice your trumpet on the lanai?

I would imagine that a good musician would find it difficult to hear off key renditions of music or bad singing or poor efforts to perform. Some of My toddler grandsons first words to me were "NO sing Grammy". He has become an excellent musician with a good ear.

Some of us with some talents in the art field have similar sensitivities about lack of beauty and our eyes are offended by overdone and awkward placements of visual items that we must look at each day and over which we have no control.

I think that both an improperly played musical piece and an ugly front yard offend each sensitivity like screeching your nails on a chalkboard.

I think that the rules here are sensible and protect all of us.

I am not trying to "stir the pot", only trying to look at it from all sides.

[SABRMnLgs]

Grace......... you must have misread my data about music on the lanai. As I recall, someone was upset about loud music on their lanai. I stated that, "as a musician", I would never expose anyone to any loud sounds, including music from my horn as it might bother some people. I never have nor will I ever expose other peoples ears to my playing unless asked to do so or if they come to one of the concerts or Swing Band gigs.

As far as lawn nazis: my definition goes something like this. A person or persons who form an authoratative group with the underlying principles to make eveyone talk, act, dress, feel and maintain their areas just as they think they should be. No room for individuality or opposition. "We made a set of rules and you must obey them or suffer the consequences". Only thing is, I had no say in the making of any of these rules. I was never given the opportunity to vote on anything. Suppression of individuality combined with sn autocratic group of people is as the beginning of George Orwell's book.
And as someone writes all the time quoting Dennis Milller, "........ but that's only my opinion."
Enough on this. Back to court-yard villas.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by SABRMnLgs

Grace......... you must have misread my data about music on the lanai. As I recall, someone was upset about loud music on their lanai. I stated that, "as a musician", I would never expose anyone to any loud sounds, including music from my horn as it might bother some people. I never have nor will I ever expose other peoples ears to my playing unless asked to do so or if they come to one of the concerts or Swing Band gigs.

As far as lawn nazis: my definition goes something like this. A person or persons who form an authoratative group with the underlying principles to make eveyone talk, act, dress, feel and maintain their areas just as they think they should be. No room for individuality or opposition. "We made a set of rules and you must obey them or suffer the consequences". Only thing is, I had no say in the making of any of these rules. I was never given the opportunity to vote on anything. Suppression of individuality combined with sn autocratic group of people is as the beginning of George Orwell's book.
And as someone writes all the time quoting Dennis Milller, "........ but that's only my opinion."
Enough on this. Back to court-yard villas.

I apologize for my incorrect remarks. That is what happens here sometimes. Conclusions are jumped too.

However Sab, we did get a chance to vote. We could choose or not choose to live here.

[Russ_Boston]

Jerry - just wondering. Are you saying that when you moved here you did not sign (and thereby agree) to the rules? Of were you living here already without any rules and they were thrust upon you. As I said I'm just curious.

Also curious from the rest of the crew: Do the covenants allow ANY freedom of expression?

[joe kaelin]

k2AT, etc.: Looking at a CYV from the front street, the rear fence dividing the property on the left side of the house belongs to the house to the left. Likewise the rear fence dividing the property on the right side of your yard is your responsibility. Now for the confusing part; the gate to the left of your CYV is your gate, which is the entrance to your side and rear yard, and the gate on the right side of your house is your neighbors access and is his/her responsibility. When we got hit with "Mr. Tornado" in February '07, we had to replace the left side gate and fence on the right side only, since those belonged to us. As for the cement walls, you are responsible for the care and maintenance of the side of the wall facing your yard. Now, I'm sure you're really confused, nevertheless, I think you will enjoy a CYV, we really do.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by Peachie

I am still interested to know if cyv owners are responsible for maintaining/replacing damaged fences surrounding their yards.

Yes Peachie.

[bobolink46]

We are just about to buy a cyv. what did they complain about on your driveway. I can't imagine.