Dante Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Is this a national thing? A Cali thing or maybe just my neighborhood thing? When my wife was reading me this thread in the car I thought it was something pulled from The Onion. Not so. It's legit from our Next Door message board site. Which makes it even better. Man I knew my neighborhood was lame but not this bad. Perhaps I'm just in a bad frame of mind because the HOA is making me take my shed down that I just friggen built. Anyway I copied and pasted. "Halloween and The Teal Pumpkin Project 2d ago Hillary Kokes from Alamo Creek Photo from Hillary Kokes The Teal Pumpkin Project encourages people to paint a pumpkin teal, the color of food allergy awareness, to indicate that their home is safe for trick-or-treaters with food allergies and offering non-food treats such as small toys. We don't offer candy or food items at our house for Halloween, instead you will find rubber ducks, yo-yo's, glow sticks and things of that nature. Will you join in this year and #dumpthejunk? Help make Halloween fun for the kids who aren't able to consume vast amounts of candy in record time. Food allergies, feeding tubes and other health issues don't have to equal no fun at Halloween! We are spray painting our pumpkin tomorrow, will you join us in painting a pumpkin teal and passing something other than just candy this year? If you enjoy passing out candy, that's okay too. Simply consider adding non-food treats to your giveaway basket as well. Edited 2d ago • Shared with Alamo Creek + 7 nearby neighborhoods in General THANK 7 REPLY 5 Keith, Eri, Anna, and 4 others thanked Hillary Picture of Kevin Norrett Kevin Norrett from Alamo Creek 2d ago We will! Our pumpkin is painted teal and we will have both candy and non candy treats! Thank Flag Hillary thanked Kevin Louise Darby has no photo Louise Darby from Alamo Creek 2d ago We already have our teal pumpkin outside and a cauldron ready for the 31st filled with non-edible goodies Thank Flag Hillary thanked Louise Linda Francis has no photo Linda Francis from Blackhawk 1d ago Candy is such a challenge for families with children who have Type 1 diabetes, too. Great idea! Thank Flag Hillary thanked Linda Picture of Joy Chai Joy Chai from Alamo Creek 1d ago We will also offer both non-candy and candy treats! Thank you for the heads up! Thank Flag Hillary thanked Joy Eri Jardine has no photo Eri Jardine from Alamo Creek 14h ago What a great idea! We are also prepared with non candy and candy treats. Happy Halloween everyone :-) Thank Flag Hillary thanked Eri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Oh gourd. Our homeowners association has deemed that Halloween will be celebrated between 6 & 8 PM on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 I think it's low penetration to this point but yeah, I've heard of it. I'm normally a traditionalist, but I think it's great. Doesn't require much effort and the allergies aren't the kids' fault. Now that I have my own kids, a big bag of candy no longer seems like such a hot idea anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 The teal pumpkin thing is national. Good idea, IMO. I've heard about curfews but not in my area/association. I'm down with the 8pm cutoff, though. We bought extra candy this year, with Halloween falling on a Sat. night. But I don't envision going much past 8pm. Especially since it will be Game 4 of the World Series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acantha Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Man, HOA's need to die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Buffalo Joe Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 I refuse out of hatred for a certain teal football team in Florida. Fergy refuses out of the fact that he isn't allowed out of his house on Halloween night, due to one incident seven years ago that he swears is just a huge misunderstanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 I may have to paint a pumpkin teal and then hand out nothing but peanut m&m bags full of razor blades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Real Buffalo Joe Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 I want to hand out opened candy bars. Not taint them with anything, but some over protective parent will throw the whole thing out, and knowing that I ruined at least one kid's Halloween, will warm my heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Is this a national thing? A Cali thing or maybe just my neighborhood thing? When my wife was reading me this thread in the car I thought it was something pulled from The Onion. Not so. It's legit from our Next Door message board site. Which makes it even better. Man I knew my neighborhood was lame but not this bad. Perhaps I'm just in a bad frame of mind because the HOA is making me take my shed down that I just friggen built. Anyway I copied and pasted. "Halloween and The Teal Pumpkin Project 2d ago Hillary Kokes from Alamo Creek Photo from Hillary Kokes The Teal Pumpkin Project encourages people to paint a pumpkin teal, the color of food allergy awareness, to indicate that their home is safe for trick-or-treaters with food allergies and offering non-food treats such as small toys. We don't offer candy or food items at our house for Halloween, instead you will find rubber ducks, yo-yo's, glow sticks and things of that nature. Will you join in this year and #dumpthejunk? Help make Halloween fun for the kids who aren't able to consume vast amounts of candy in record time. Food allergies, feeding tubes and other health issues don't have to equal no fun at Halloween! We are spray painting our pumpkin tomorrow, will you join us in painting a pumpkin teal and passing something other than just candy this year? If you enjoy passing out candy, that's okay too. Simply consider adding non-food treats to your giveaway basket as well. Edited 2d ago • Shared with Alamo Creek + 7 nearby neighborhoods in General THANK 7 REPLY 5 Keith, Eri, Anna, and 4 others thanked Hillary Picture of Kevin Norrett Kevin Norrett from Alamo Creek 2d ago We will! Our pumpkin is painted teal and we will have both candy and non candy treats! Thank Flag Hillary thanked Kevin Louise Darby has no photo Louise Darby from Alamo Creek 2d ago We already have our teal pumpkin outside and a cauldron ready for the 31st filled with non-edible goodies Thank Flag Hillary thanked Louise Linda Francis has no photo Linda Francis from Blackhawk 1d ago Candy is such a challenge for families with children who have Type 1 diabetes, too. Great idea! Thank Flag Hillary thanked Linda Picture of Joy Chai Joy Chai from Alamo Creek 1d ago We will also offer both non-candy and candy treats! Thank you for the heads up! Thank Flag Hillary thanked Joy Eri Jardine has no photo Eri Jardine from Alamo Creek 14h ago What a great idea! We are also prepared with non candy and candy treats. Happy Halloween everyone :-) Thank Flag Hillary thanked Eri Read the thread title & figured it was about Joe Thornton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Is this a national thing? A Cali thing or maybe just my neighborhood thing? When my wife was reading me this thread in the car I thought it was something pulled from The Onion. Not so. It's legit from our Next Door message board site. Which makes it even better. Man I knew my neighborhood was lame but not this bad. Perhaps I'm just in a bad frame of mind because the HOA is making me take my shed down that I just friggen built. Anyway I copied and pasted. "Halloween and The Teal Pumpkin Project 2d ago Hillary Kokes from Alamo Creek Photo from Hillary Kokes The Teal Pumpkin Project encourages people to paint a pumpkin teal, the color of food allergy awareness, to indicate that their home is safe for trick-or-treaters with food allergies and offering non-food treats such as small toys. !@#$ that. I'm carving that thing, and handing out peanuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keukasmallies Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Man, HOA's need to die. Not sure HOA's are the problem as much as new owners who don't read the Covenants and Restrictions BEFORE they buy a house in a specific development. Rules and regs are clearly spelled out for all to see, read and follow. On the other hand, HOA Boards that selectively enforce those rules and regs create major problems for all concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Buffalo Joe Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Not sure HOA's are the problem as much as new owners who don't read the Covenants and Restrictions BEFORE they buy a house in a specific development. Rules and regs are clearly spelled out for all to see, read and follow. On the other hand, HOA Boards that selectively enforce those rules and regs create major problems for all concerned. And what's the name of the HOA that you're the president of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted October 28, 2015 Author Share Posted October 28, 2015 (edited) Not sure HOA's are the problem as much as new owners who don't read the Covenants and Restrictions BEFORE they buy a house in a specific development. Rules and regs are clearly spelled out for all to see, read and follow. On the other hand, HOA Boards that selectively enforce those rules and regs create major problems for all concerned. Well they can now deal with a ugly blue tarp over my stuff until I figure it out. What is puzzling to me is that if they are so concerned about aesthetics, why do they allow beautiful mission style tile roofing be replaced with ugly solar panels? These are all over my area. This totally screws with the appearance of the neighborhood . Edited October 28, 2015 by Dante Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acantha Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 (edited) Not sure HOA's are the problem as much as new owners who don't read the Covenants and Restrictions BEFORE they buy a house in a specific development. Rules and regs are clearly spelled out for all to see, read and follow. On the other hand, HOA Boards that selectively enforce those rules and regs create major problems for all concerned. No, HOAs need to die a painful death. It really amazes me that people are so willing to give up their rights to autonomous land ownership. HOAs stem from everyone's fear and reluctance of dealing with their neighbors, or basically any difficult issue that requires them to actually get involved and confront something. So hey, let's put all the decisions on an untouchable group of people, who regularly let the rules get insanely out of control, just so that we don't have to feel uncomfortable. The biggest problem at this point is that they are almost everywhere and spreading fast. If you want to live in any type of urban area above the level of slum, you're likely going to be dealing with an HOA, or will be soon enough. Hell, it's hard enough to find land in rural areas that don't have covenants in place by some state or land ownership committee. I've been able to avoid them so far, but I still have one more planned move ahead of me in about 3 years. I really hope I'm able to find the home I'm looking for outside of an HOA. My guess is I'll have to settle for something else in order to actually have some control over my property. Edited October 28, 2015 by Acantha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 No, HOAs need to die a painful death. It really amazes me that people are so willing to give up their rights to autonomous land ownership. HOAs stem from everyone's fear and reluctance of dealing with their neighbors, or basically any difficult issue that requires them to actually get involved and confront something. So hey, let's put all the decisions on an untouchable group of people, who regularly let the rules get insanely out of control, just so that we don't have to feel uncomfortable. The biggest problem at this point is that they are almost everywhere and spreading fast. If you want to live in any type of urban area above the level of slum, you're likely going to be dealing with an HOA, or will be soon enough. Hell, it's hard enough to find land in rural areas that don't have covenants in place by some state or land ownership committee. I've been able to avoid them so far, but I still have one more planned move ahead of me in about 3 years. I really hope I'm able to find the home I'm looking for outside of an HOA. My guess is I'll have to settle for something else in order to actually have some control over my property. It's even better when you're living in a new construction neighborhood and the builder has full control of the HOA. They had the first annual meeting last week and the builder couldn't even be bothered to show up. So you have this meeting where no decisions can be made whatsoever because the sole voter no showed. Thanks for wasting my time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 It's even better when you're living in a new construction neighborhood and the builder has full control of the HOA. They had the first annual meeting last week and the builder couldn't even be bothered to show up. So you have this meeting where no decisions can be made whatsoever because the sole voter no showed. Thanks for wasting my time. The only real benefit I get from my HOA is septic and leach field maintenance. They also insure common areas, but other than that, I think it's a rip off. They really don't enforce much; but then again, there aren't many violators. But there is one house that is just a pig sty and I wish they would make them mow the lawn and fix the light pole that's been damaged for about 4 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Teal Pumpkin sounds like a stripper/porn name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keukasmallies Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Whoa, a lot of bad experiences expressed above! I guess I'm the fortunate one since I live in a sixty-seven home HOA complex and all appears to go quite well if the owners' positive comments and continued support of the Board and the contractors they hire are indicators of satisfaction. If your experiences with HOAs are bad, then your comments above are warranted. HOAs are like everything else, some good, some not so much.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Buffalo Joe Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 My apartment complex has strict and stupid rules, but that's different. I don't own it, I pay them for the right to live on the property they own. My goal is to one day own a house, and I'll be damned if I'm gonna be forced to pay money to someone to tell me what I can do on my property. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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