Neighbor dispute- New home in my BY is blocking my satellite - Page 2

RANDY P · RANDY P's Garage

$800K in $450K neighborhood? overbuilt house! The term is "white elephant"

Good luck selling it. Fckin idiot.

rjp

PS that dick should've offered to help, somehow. Re-mount the satellite, at least.

herr_oberst · 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Zeke

Another thing that strikes me is that you say he is adding 2 stories. That makes it a 3 story house. Very unusual to see 3 story houses. How many other 3 story house are there in the neighborhood? I'd like to see the planning commission's meeting notes.

It's really only 2 stories, but the design calls for a shed style roof, rather than gables (don't know if that is correct nomenclature) with the high side at my fence line and the low side south of that. It makes that wall 3 stories high in reality, as far as my life is concerned... It won't be living space just roof trusses......

I guess my backyard will suddenly become clothing-optional during open houses, and I'm 54 YO and not exactly a speciman.

Baz has it right. let karma work here. No reason to get angry; the guy is a dick. (I have to go use the john)

Zeke · 05-07-2013, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by herr_oberst

It's really only 2 stories, but the design calls for a shed style roof, rather than gables (don't know if that is correct nomenclature) with the high side at my fence line and the low side north of that. It makes that wall 3 stories high in reality, as far as my life is concerned... It won't be living space just roof trusses......

I guess my backyard will suddenly become clothing-optional during open houses, and I'm 54 YO and not exactly a speciman.

Baz has it right. let karma work here. No reason to get angry; the guy is a dick. (I have to go use the john)

That's funny right there, folks.

And the architecture is an abomination as you describe it. There is no reason to do this unless the entire rood is to be covered with solar. And, if I'm right, it faces the wrong direction for that.

nostatic · nostatic's Garage

Generally there is more than one sat available to point at. You might need to relocate your dish.

As an alternative, the gas/oil ratio should be close to 2:1 and wear gloves when filling or wipe clean.

I have no idea what that means...

Baz · Baz's Garage

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Originally Posted by herr_oberst

It's really only 2 stories, but the design calls for a shed style roof, rather than gables (don't know if that is correct nomenclature) with the high side at my fence line and the low side north of that. It makes that wall 3 stories high in reality, as far as my life is concerned... It won't be living space just roof trusses......

I guess my backyard will suddenly become clothing-optional during open houses, and I'm 54 YO and not exactly a speciman.

Baz has it right. let karma work here. No reason to get angry; the guy is a dick. (I have to go use the john)

Good for you Herr Oberst. Take the high road - you don't need to carry that burden with you.

Things have a way of working out....

motion · 05-07-2013, 05:53 PM

Dude, you sure are getting worked up about a satellite dish. Is it really worth it? Maybe find another way to mount your dish and enjoy life again

id10t · 05-07-2013, 05:54 PM

Call your sat company, get fixed up, then since you know what his mailing address will be, pull a Ralsky on him.

herr_oberst · 05-07-2013, 05:59 PM

I got the direction wrong, that picture faces south. I'm directionally challenged, I should have known better

Nostril Cheese · 05-07-2013, 05:59 PM

No way that house is worth 800K.

This is Portland, dude. Raise a giant pole with a Jolly Roger, Heart in Oregon and bud leaf on the end. Free Speech laws.

herr_oberst · 05-07-2013, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by motion

Dude, you sure are getting worked up about a satellite dish. Is it really worth it? Maybe find another way to mount your dish and enjoy life again

I was actually worked up about his attitude, you know? I'm calm now.

Joe Bob · Joe Bob's Garage

Pole with a strobe on top....

Baz · Baz's Garage

Some perspective is in order....the important things in life (turn it up!)

Quote:

Old man take a look at my life
I'm a lot like you
I need someone to love me
the whole day through
Ah, one look in my eyes
and you can tell that's true.

John Rogers · 05-07-2013, 06:12 PM

Over the years I have had various people I have worked with or known in the Porsche club talk about something a neighbor did and they filed a formal complaint and in EVERY case after they made a complaint, the neighbor did a counter complaint and they got reamed by the city, state, etc which was generally worse after all was said and done. I would suggest saying nothing else and moving your dish which the Dish folks said they do for free if the occasion ever arises. Not sure about other companies?

herr_oberst · 05-07-2013, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Nostril Cheese

No way that house is worth 800K.

This is Portland, dude. Raise a giant pole with a Jolly Roger, Heart in Oregon and bud leaf on the end. Free Speech laws.

I have three female mannequins that I found in a free pile once. These could be used to help prospective buyers make a decision on whether or not to buy...

Zeke · 05-07-2013, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by herr_oberst

I got the direction wrong, that picture faces south. I'm directionally challenged, I should have known better

If that house is south of you, then there's a case of property devaluation should you want to pursue it. Look up "tenets of owning your home." You have the right to enjoy your property.

Nostril Cheese · 05-07-2013, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by herr_oberst

I have three female mannequins that I found in a free pile once. These could be used to help prospective buyers make a decision on whether or not to buy...

We should go get a beer. Im buying.

Hydrocket · Hydrocket's Garage

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Originally Posted by techweenie

This does not bode well for future relations with that neighbor. He sounds like a total jerk.

Best to consult the satellite provider and see if their installers have a stand... or maybe there's a way to attach to a chimney?

If it gets into a war, you'll both lose. I had a neighbor who was so angry with the Jewish guy who lived next door that he had a huge swastika laid into his driveway pavers. In situations like that, only the lawyers win.

Got pics??

Hydrocket · Hydrocket's Garage

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Originally Posted by herr_oberst

I have three female mannequins that I found in a free pile once. These could be used to help prospective buyers make a decision on whether or not to buy...

Re-enact a couple of scenes from Step Brothers when the house was for sale??

ZOA NOM · ZOA NOM's Garage

it would totally suck for that house to have termites after all that work...

Tobra · Tobra's Garage

I wonder how much he is into that thing, cost of the property, expense to carry the note, unless he just threw down cash, materials to do it, labor, or is he putting the whole thing up himself. If he is working on that, he is not working on a paying job. I wonder how thin he is stretched.