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EastCoastCB · 08-24-2016, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Tedd

I DESPISE hoa's. When I took a transfer to NoGa, the only house we could find was in a brand new sub-division ... one that was needing the C&R's written. I got on the board and volunteered to run the balloting and write the C&R's.

It was a lot of work, but it was worth it. I wrote everything on the premise that if it can't be seen from the street, it's legal!

It's amazing the BS you can eliminate when you control the eraser.

I don't have an HOA. I own a house where every other house is a rental.

Came home from a day of my landscaping job to find that the code enforcement had came BACK today! Left a notice. My tagged, insured ford ranger has been deemed an "eyesore". I'm gonna snap a pic so yall can see I'm not at all doing anything to deserve this.
I'm going to the city commission meeting next thurs and they will NOT enjoy my attending, that I can promise.

A bank bought the two houses across the street. THey're worth MAYBE 70 grand each. They're listed for 130k and 135k. The realtor is almost CERTAINLY my code enforcement narc. I'm listing my house for sale next week. Gonna ask 135k. I have maybe 80k in it.
May be living in a bus sooner than I'd planned.

ALL THIS is why I own a bus.

BurlKing · 08-24-2016, 08:38 PM

**** that guy man. totally get all you can out of it. sounds like he's trying to buy the neighborhood and flip it.

EastCoastCB · 09-19-2016, 08:07 PM

After a serious and frank discussion with the city manager, I've managed to get the code guy off my back. Been getting the house ready to paint and put on the market.
I've been WORKING a whole lot which is a nice change of pace.
My brother is living with us so now I have real help with the bus.
Gona post some update pics after the weekend.

Tedd · 09-19-2016, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by EastCoastCB

After a serious and frank discussion with the city manager, I've managed to get the code guy off my back. Been getting the house ready to paint and put on the market.
I've been WORKING a whole lot which is a nice change of pace.
My brother is living with us so now I have real help with the bus.
Gona post some update pics after the weekend.

All good news.

oricha1984 · 09-19-2016, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by EastCoastCB

After a serious and frank discussion with the city manager, I've managed to get the code guy off my back. Been getting the house ready to paint and put on the market.
I've been WORKING a whole lot which is a nice change of pace.
My brother is living with us so now I have real help with the bus.
Gona post some update pics after the weekend.

Glad things are working out for you man.
Thanks for the guidance when I first got to this site.
Let me know if you need.
Remember, i don't live too far.

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Originally Posted by Tedd

All good news.

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Famousinternetjesus · 09-20-2016, 01:41 AM

I received a code violation notice in the mail a while back about my car in the driveway of my house as well east coast. People don't know how to mind their own business. Ofcourse...mine is destined for the scrapper...but all the tags are good! Haha

EastCoastCB · 09-20-2016, 06:19 AM

When I called the city manager, I played the "poor redneck boy" card.
I went on about "how can they tell me I can't have my truck, in America, on an election year?"

cadillackid · 09-20-2016, 06:50 AM

way to go!! good to hear you can get back to working on your skoolie and living life rather than dealing with BS neighboirs who likely started this crap in the first place!
-Christopher

EastCoastCB · 09-20-2016, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by oricha1984

Glad things are working out for you man.
Thanks for the guidance when I first got to this site.
Let me know if you need.
Remember, i don't live too far.

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I'd love to get you, Christopher, and as many other members over for a nice meetup/bbq/whatever.
ANY time you wanna come hang out, we'd love to have you.
I'm trying to order the steel I need and still trying to get my stepdad to get me a price for the steel for another member.
I love having all this work coming in again, but I have a lot less free time and energy.
Some bad news came last week- my good friend who I was going to have do a lot of welding and fabrication work for my bus was injured in a M/C accident. No helmet. Hoping he has a speedy and full recovery. Doing ok so far from what I've heard but I haven't been able to get over and see him.

jazty · 09-20-2016, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by EastCoastCB

When I called the city manager, I played the "poor redneck boy" card.
I went on about "how can they tell me I can't have my truck, in America, on an election year?"

Haha!! I love it! That's a well played patriotism card, I'd say ;)

It's a shame that the meddlers brought you to a situation where you had to take time out of your day to sort things out with the officials, just so you could go back to minding your own business with your own property..

cadillackid · 09-20-2016, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by EastCoastCB

I'd love to get you, Christopher, and as many other members over for a nice meetup/bbq/whatever.
ANY time you wanna come hang out, we'd love to have you.
I'm trying to order the steel I need and still trying to get my stepdad to get me a price for the steel for another member.
I love having all this work coming in again, but I have a lot less free time and energy.
Some bad news came last week- my good friend who I was going to have do a lot of welding and fabrication work for my bus was injured in a M/C accident. No helmet. Hoping he has a speedy and full recovery. Doing ok so far from what I've heard but I haven't been able to get over and see him.

wouldnt that be fun! the neighbors see a bunch of us all show up at your place with our Skoolies!!!

-Christopher

EastCoastCB · 09-20-2016, 08:29 AM

Well, we could maybe fit your bus at my house.
For an actual meetup, we'd have to use the 20 acres my bus is parked on!

But yes, having the entire block jammed up with skoolies would seriously make my day!!!!!

oricha1984 · 09-20-2016, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by EastCoastCB

Well, we could maybe fit your bus at my house.
For an actual meetup, we'd have to use the 20 acres my bus is parked on!

But yes, having the entire block jammed up with skoolies would seriously make my day!!!!!

20 acres . . . so much land and space.
When I moved from Miami to Winter Haven ,I thought this was country. But now, I want to move further out. I've been looking to buy land north of Lakeland.

I can only imagine a gathering at my current place. The HOA would probably have us all arrested. . .LOL

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cadillackid · 09-20-2016, 11:00 AM

and then theres me.. i moved from suburbia to downtown because suburbia wasnt dense enough for me

-Christopher

RocketMan321 · 11-29-2016, 10:35 AM

I read the whole thread. I'm still trying to wrap my head around what bus type, engine, etc. to look for. These threads help allot.

EastCoastCB · 11-29-2016, 10:54 AM

Having somewhere to work on it unencumbered is the key!

I gotta get back to work on this thing.

Update for folks who may wonder what's been keeping me-
My fabricator buddy that was supposed to be doing a bunch of the work was in a motorcycle crash. 60 with no helmet. He's alive, but he did get hurt.

tobeamiss · 11-30-2016, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by EastCoastCB

Having somewhere to work on it unencumbered is the key!

I gotta get back to work on this thing.

Update for folks who may wonder what's been keeping me-
My fabricator buddy that was supposed to be doing a bunch of the work was in a motorcycle crash. 60 with no helmet. He's alive, but he did get hurt.

that's awful! I'm sorry to hear this and hope your buddy has a speedy recovery!

EastCoastCB · 11-30-2016, 09:29 AM

He's working again, but he isn't the same... having a head injury has to suck.

If anyone has any fabrication/sheet metal skills and wants a weekend job hit me up, I really wanna get this roof raise done.

tobeamiss · 11-30-2016, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by EastCoastCB

He's working again, but he isn't the same... having a head injury has to suck.

back to work already? good for him! It's just gonna take some time to fully heal I suppose....

cadillackid · 11-30-2016, 01:40 PM

head / neck / back injuries are tough.. head being the worst i think... getting back to work quickly as long as his bopdy can handle it is probably the best thing for him... your brain will begin to adapt to new ways to use ther skills as long as you dont forget the skills,, memory is hard with a head injury.. tell him to stick with it even if he fills inadequete at what he is doing...

I saw a helmet-less bike wreck on I-75 this sumer.. and I fear that rider isnt so lucky as your friend who is still here

-Christopher

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