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The $2000 FEMA debit cards can be used to withdraw cash from ATMs. Unfortunately, I see a lot of this money not being used for what it was intended. ------ Michael

In this case, the board is 100% new since the incident. The old board realized they screwed up and took the path to remove themselves from screwing anything else up. The attorney bills are paid so that's one positive at least. The current board pres. (who's house is on the market unfortunately) is a professional property manager. She's turned the future outlook around. btw, the HOA was almost a deal breaker when I bought this place. I had a 3.5 hr conversation with the current board pres. one night to get some warm fuzzies since I wasn't getting any by looking at the numbers. I agree with you on this totally. There is the legal side and then the what's really right in this situation. Should the old lady lose her house? No. Should this dude lose his? He's employed, he pays his bills (assumed). He's got the means to fix the problem. ------ Michael

Hard to actually determine - Honda makes both, Harley makes both, 'standard' is a cruiser per say. ------ Michael

I'll agree with this. By contrast though, the average age of the owners here is 39, most use these as a second (vacation) home (I live in a ski resort area). Due to an episode that happened here before I moved in, the attorney's pretty much drained the finances of the HOA due to a dispute originally started by a homeowner. Ultimately, the (compounded) issue was caught on video one of the non board residents. The homeowner was then countersued for the expenses incurred by the HOA. HOA won. The bank foreclosed on the property and the HOA had the first right to pick up the property. They waived the right as the (now former) homeowner had drained the coffers, lost his suit and ordered to pay full restitution to the HOA. He promptly filed for bankruptcy leaving the HOA with the full legal bill to be paid by yours truly and the rest of the residents. One of the things that HOAs are in place for (besides comparing paint swatches) is to make sure my peace and santicty is kept. If a neighbor has a party, whatever. If they have a party every friggin night that keeps me up, then you're invading my space. Yappy dog needs to go. BTW, been putting up with yappy dog for 5 months now. ------ Michael

Hence why you should read them cover to cover before you get involved. Right now I (and my neighbors) am (are) having an issue with a guy that lives directly across from me. He's got a 2.5 lb yappy dog (Hercules? - No relation to Scotty's dog) that he lets out onto his deck generally at 5am prior to going to work. He will sometimes leave his slider open all day so said yappy dog can come and go as he pleases. I work out of the house and have had clients make comment of it on the phone. I had a nice neighborly chat with the guy three weeks ago and the yapping didn't stop. I then approached the board (one of whom is my neighbor) and they sent a polite letter (certified, sig required) to him as well. Yappy dog still didn't quit. The local animal control was then called in. The first time, the guy got a freebie. Second round was a 75$ fine. He still hadn't learned so the 3rd round was a 300$ fine and a trip to court to 'splain his actions. On top of this, the HOA assesses a $30 fine per complaint (they limit to one per day) on top of what the dog catcher adds. The HOA will, after 3 months of non payment of the fines, will file liens on the property. After 6 months they begin foreclosure proceedings. The dog/human population where I live is about 1.5/1 with dogs being the majority. The only dog I ever hear is this yappy one. Since I've been here, I've heard 2 other dogs barking, but it was a quick 'bark bark' done... HOAs can be good. HOAs can be unreasonable in your case. You need to read the fine print before you sign on the dotted line. If you claim ignorance of the rules, that's your own fault. ------ Michael

Technically, yes. Unless you buy Duck brand duct tape, then it really is Duck tape. ------ Michael

Slightly over-engineered...Just like my Subaru... ------ Michael

it's even more interesting when one adds 4500 - 5000' from what they're used to landing. ------ Michael

Dude - Their concept on what they're doing is awesome. If it were applied in the same way and deception was not used as a tactic to get the customer's credit card number it would be even better. If all dropzones charged the exact same amount for a tandem, video, AFF, S/L, whatnot, and all dropzones gave a cut to the vendor who sold them the certificate, I wouldn't have as many issues with the business concept as I do. Deception is not a way to make money in this world. It's suprising that it's taken so long for action to come against them. They've had plenty of shots to clean up their business model. They haven't. So, unfortunately, the people who make the world a better place (attorneys) have to come in and clean up the mess. ------ Michael

figure out what you're going to be doing with it...Longer rides are going to be a bit nicer on the cruiser. I've got an 05 Shadow Spirit 750 and put just over 300 miles on it this weekend. Had my flight not gotten in so late on Friday, I would have ridden down to the water boogie at SDNM. Let your dad give you all the grief he wants. I've only ever stopped to help a harley rider call for help along side the road. ------ Michael

Good Karma coming your way young grasshopper...

Please post links to sources that verify this. I don't have the links, but have seen reports of the exact opposite where the budgets were cut 44% (if memory serves) since the beginning of the Iraq debacle.

yeah, that one... ------ Michael

Rapelling out from around 1500' and then riding to altitude at the end of the rope. At altitude, watching everyone else exit and go flying by. Then the last one in the basket leaving (with video of course) and trying to time the release from the rope with the vidiot. ------ Michael

Throw the mountains into the weather mix and you never know what you'll get. I've seen nasty weather headed straight for the DZ (or Denver for that matter) and it was redirected way around and never interfered with anything. Take what the forecasters say as a 'guideline' to 'potentially' prepare for. They're wrong about as much here as they are on the gulf side of FL... ------ Michael

I *think* the best prices are just after midnight on Tuesdays (overnight Tuesday/Wednesday). Thats generally when the prices are updated by the airlines unless there are other factors involved during the week. ------ Michael

It's a crapshoot. I've seen the opposite, but there are way to many factors involved to say 'go here over there'. Shop them all and go with what you see is the best. Most of the direct airline sites will beat the prices you find on the travel sites anyway. ------ Michael

Yeah dude...Sexual favors at eeneR's beck and call and she'll think about it. ------ Michael

clicky fixed ------ Michael

It's all depends on the end user...History lesson (kinda funny family stuff). My oldest brother and I (#1 & #3) were much more mechanical than my other two brothers (#2 & #4). Brother #2 & #4 each totaled my dad's riding lawn mower (his pride and joy) the first time they were allowed to get behind the wheel. Brother #2 put it in the lake, brother #4 ran it full bore into a tree then it rolled down a hill. end result - some individuals are a bit more responsible when given more responsiblity than others. The end user can be fine riding a larger bike for their first. other users, should not even venture out in their car. ------ Michael

Different plane - N122PM & N121PM. They used to fly with N125PM (Mile Hi Skydiving's TwOtter) when they all belonged to Pilgram Airlines. ------ Michael

Even fixed males with spray... Also, need to determine if your kitty is going to be indoors or outdoors. They will generally have less health problems if they're strictly indoor. ------ Michael

Female...Better temperment (although they can be bitter at times) ------ Michael

Yes - Just one...Here's the deal. I work at home (most of the time) so I got to spend a ton of time training kitty, etc. She's turned out rather well due to the smothering of attention. The last cat I had I got to do the same with and she turned out pretty much the same. On the flip side...I've had friends who had a cat just to have one. The cat ended up being pretty much a loner, not a people person and was pretty much a bump on a log. I believe this is the stereotype that is probably in your spouses head. btw, my kitty also loves to ride in the car and gets visably 'upset' if I leave the house without her. It's kinda funny/sad all in the same sense. ------ Michael