OCCOM MADNESS, Don’t try this at home either!

A long time ago, a landscape architect I worked for when I was first starting in the field took me by his townhouse to show me his aviary and backyard design. He mentioned in passing that he had been required by the homeowners association to take away the two large terra cotta pots, presumeably goodlooking ones and well-planted, that he had had positioned at the entrance to his front "porch". I couldn't believe it at the time, but have seen enough of this silliness since to not be surprised at anything.

Osso
Osso, I've heard all the war stories re HOAs and could tell a few of my own.

In the Community of Harbor Bay Isle in Alameda, California, where I was the Architectural Administrator, we broke new ground in revising HOA rules and regulations. Our rules were designed to maintain both private property and common areas in good condition and to protect property values, to reduce neighbor disputes, and to provide processes to resolve problems. We created ourselves as resource and information assistance and creation of an outstanding community. Many HOAs saw our success and copied our model in California and in other states.

BBB

Well done BBB

Bill that looks like one fun toy!

Welcome back Jer. Missed ya

Yes, well done, BBB!

Thanks Panzade

When are you gonna be in my neck of the woods?

Harbor Bay isle
This is the website for the Community of Harbor Bay Isle---with lots of photos. My home was in Baywood Village Association, the oldest homes and one of 20 HOAs.

http://www.harborbay.org/homepage/index3.html

To understand the community's structure:

http://www.harborbay.org/homepage/index3.html

You can click on topics across the top of the site screen or along the left side for individual assocations.

There are copies of the governing documents, rules and regulations for each association, too.

BBB

Was coming up in June but work precludes. Darn and Blatham invited me to go kayaking. So it looks like Christmas this year. Stay in touch. Are you near Burnaby?

I'm about 20 mins away from Burnaby - have wheels will travel.

Ooooh, jealous. I want to check out Vancouver sometime, especially after Blatham added a photo on a thread here. (Hmm, which one?)

Osso,

If you're every gonna be out this way let me know. I love being a tour guide - you've just gotta buy me lunch

A BC resurrection...I'll start the planning!

I will, Jer! I hear, btw, there is wonderful food to be had in Vancouver - I've saved articles, I think on Chinese and Vietnamese food.

Uh oh, off topic by more and more degrees here.

I think the engine needs to be permanantly mounted as it's made of cheap cast aluminum, as well as the mounts... and they will break if not lined up perfectly. You may be able to find a folding donor bike that will work. I have no idea if it is dependable enough to use for work.

Engine is a 60cc 2 stroke. Tailpipe dis assembles at the back allowing you to pull a 6 X 1/2" tube out of it. There is a second 1/2" tube built in to the middle of it. There doesn't seem to be anything else in there. Perhaps I could buy a 5.5 X 1.75 inch "tube" of sound deadening material?

This is where I bought mine... and this is another site with more details I found later. Mine goes about 40mph (really) but has a very delicate midrange on a flat grade. If you put a larger sprocket on the back, it would probably be quite powerful with a top speed in the 20mph range and a hill climber at 15mph.


BBB These people are insane. 7 member board with President. I let one of my employees stay in my extra bedroom for a few months and they bugged cause he was under 30. Of course, legally they had no ground to stand on with such a cut off, so I won that. Next they tried telling me I couldn't have a boat on a mooring in front of the condo... They finally shut up when I told them I was going to moor one derelict vessel out there each and every time they harassed me, and I'd remove one every 6 months if unmolested. They got the point. This time I think they got me because the condo docs state no personal property can be stored outside of the condo AND only one vehicle is allowed per licensed resident. I think the balcony off my spare bedroom is my only choice. It only weighs about 65lbs. so I guess I could take it up the stairs if they catch me in the elevator.

Bill,

Have you seen these badboys?

Pocket Choppers

They're beauty!

WoW! That guy was huge. Next we'll have 10 year olds with their sleeves rolled up and cigarettes dangling from their lips...lol

Damn it Jer; knock it off. Haven't you figured out I suffer from obsessive compulsive disorder yet?

OB
OB, will the bike break down into 2 or 3 parts so that you could put it in your car's truck?

I have a lift installed inside of my car trunk to lift my collapsible electric scooter in the trunk so I can take it with me for more mobility.

BBB

What do people do with their regular bicycles, take them upstairs?