Stinky Plant

From: Betsy Feuerstein ecuador at midsouth.rr.com> on 2002.12.16 at 17:33:42(9740) Neil, Do you remember when the neighborhood association sued me over the greenhouse I put on my property, the very expensive greenhouse? I spent years of my life dealing with this situation and in the end, I had to take it down. It was a covenant issue and even though I had one the same size that was grandfathered, and many other out buildings were in the subdivision, this one was singled out and they did not like it. It quickly became an issue of obedience and control. Enough about that other than to realize when people get a buzz going that unites them, the adrenalin really keeps the snowball rolling. There does not have to be logic or reason in the deal at all. They feel justified. To you and to me, the smell of a plant for a few days, big deal. Besides, it is interesting to us, to them it becomes a control issue. It is difficult to realize and accept that in America, such things can happen, but they can, and do every day. When you get caught in the furry, it is not nice. To move, lawyers, are certainly options, expensive options, with no guarantees.... Difficult decision to thwart the effort of many to push you out of their discomfort zone and back into their comfort zone. Remember, "life is 10% of what happens to you, and 90% of how you respond to it." I for one, have great compassion for the dilemma of a Linda, the plant person.............. wish I had an answer that would work. Alas, no such luck..... Betsy +More N Carroll wrote: > Linda, I have been reading this thread with amazement. I > may have missed something but WHO exactly is fining you > here? The city government? Have you been told exactly who > your accuser is? (if not it must be a local coommunity > assosiation or something) a local community regime? What > is the wording of the law that has been. > What exactly is their proof that this is even your plant? > This all seems to be so incredible and absolutly > unacceptable. > > How do we contact these people? An email campaign might be > in order. > > Lawyers (too expensive) and finding a new place to live > don't seem to be feasible answers. > > Neil

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