Originally Posted by outlaw (Post 1089390)

Seems like a lot of TV people are violating deed restrictions and covenants. Why?

Originally Posted by redwitch (Post 1089384)

Haven't really seen any instances of them keeping us safe. I do believe their driving around could be a slight deterrent to thieves but not all that much. About the only time I've seen them truly being helpful is when they are guiding traffic around an accident. I do wish they could be more pro-active both in compliance enforcement and as a true deterrent in being able to stop people when necessary, such as solicitors.

Originally Posted by outlaw (Post 1089390)

Seems like a lot of TV people are violating deed restrictions and covenants. Why?

Originally Posted by redwitch (Post 1089384)

Haven't really seen any instances of them keeping us safe. I do believe their driving around could be a slight deterrent to thieves but not all that much. About the only time I've seen them truly being helpful is when they are guiding traffic around an accident.

Originally Posted by MDLNB (Post 1089389)

Personally, I don't plan to sell and move from my home, so all the value does to my home is manipulate the rate of my taxes. My point is not to encourage one to violate the rules, but to think about one's glass house before casting stones. I have some very close friends/neighbors that have color schemes or ornaments that I consider quite ugly or contrasting to the rest of the neighborhood. Would I complain? Never happen, because these old folks are dear friends and it is easy for me to overlook what they find to be pleasing, and what makes them happy in their later years. Maybe if someone else had the same taste and I didn't know them or like them, I could be easier offended by their lack of taste...:icon_wink:

I try to keep my home above set standards so that I can encourage others to bring theirs up to a higher level. If this country was so concerned about laws, then we wouldn't have the illegal immigration problem, or lack of enforcement for federal drug laws, etc.

Just my opinion, and not meant as a slight towards anyone that may perceive that I disagree with them.

Originally Posted by MDLNB (Post 1089389)

Personally, I don't plan to sell and move from my home, so all the value does to my home is manipulate the rate of my taxes. My point is not to encourage one to violate the rules, but to think about one's glass house before casting stones. I have some very close friends/neighbors that have color schemes or ornaments that I consider quite ugly or contrasting to the rest of the neighborhood. Would I complain? Never happen, because these old folks are dear friends and it is easy for me to overlook what they find to be pleasing, and what makes them happy in their later years. Maybe if someone else had the same taste and I didn't know them or like them, I could be easier offended by their lack of taste...:icon_wink:

I try to keep my home above set standards so that I can encourage others to bring theirs up to a higher level. If this country was so concerned about laws, then we wouldn't have the illegal immigration problem, or lack of enforcement for federal drug laws, etc.

Just my opinion, and not meant as a slight towards anyone that may perceive that I disagree with them.

Originally Posted by Barefoot (Post 1089317)

Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 1089410)

What she said.

Originally Posted by PattyPan1 (Post 1088380)

Received a visit from someone from the deed compliance office. It seems someone complained that I had some grass that was dying (there was topsoil on it to regrow), then she said I had a flower pot with no plant in it. Also, there were a couple of weeds.

I was steaming mad and called the office to see who complained. They told me that there were approximately 30 complaints registered that day by the same person. All the complaints were around the Buttonwood area.

Of course, the complaints were made anonymously.

If someone has a complaint, they should have to put there name down, especially when there are over 30 complaints.

Some people must have nothing better to do then drive around neighborhoods and report just about anything.

If my lawn was bad, I would just shrug it off, but having sneaky, vicious people just doesn't fit into the "Friendly Neighborhood" motto.

Force people to give there names and I bet the complaints drop down considerably.

Originally Posted by Buffalo Ray (Post 1089430)

We have been part of the "Anonymous Crusader's" complaints also. It has spilled into Tamarind Grove. It seems to be random, as I have neighbors who still have some modest ornaments in their front gardens. Or, it could be vindictive, not sure as it is all anonymous. Our ornament was quite modest, yet attractive. All of our neighbors loved it. We have been here for four years now, this is NOT a "friendly" place as advertised. Speeders zoom up and down our street, but an attractive ornament is verboten! Jawohl!

Originally Posted by MDLNB (Post 1089389)

Personally, I don't plan to sell and move from my home, so all the value does to my home is manipulate the rate of my taxes. My point is not to encourage one to violate the rules, but to think about one's glass house before casting stones. I have some very close friends/neighbors that have color schemes or ornaments that I consider quite ugly or contrasting to the rest of the neighborhood. Would I complain? Never happen, because these old folks are dear friends and it is easy for me to overlook what they find to be pleasing, and what makes them happy in their later years. Maybe if someone else had the same taste and I didn't know them or like them, I could be easier offended by their lack of taste...:icon_wink:

I try to keep my home above set standards so that I can encourage others to bring theirs up to a higher level. If this country was so concerned about laws, then we wouldn't have the illegal immigration problem, or lack of enforcement for federal drug laws, etc.

Just my opinion, and not meant as a slight towards anyone that may perceive that I disagree with them.

Originally Posted by Jim 9922 (Post 1089453)

Very well said! If we all had the same tastes there would only be vanilla, no chocolate, we could all live in giant grey concrete apartment buildings, etc. Cut a little slack, if things are reasonable, let others enjoy their life too.
Those that complain loudly about the neighbor's bronze birds or concrete turtle, probably adore the Morse's giant "lawn art" such as the phony faded beer signs and covered wagon planter in Spanish Springs, or the cannons "guarding" the entrance to Spanish Springs, or the "wrecked" boats littering Lake Sumter, or the rusting empty grain elevator and windmill that pumps no water in Brownwood, not to mention the silly bronze cowboy, his dog and his "herd" of steers. And I could go on.
Must be in the eye of the beholder.:loco: