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| Tink *~*~* |
Hey gang,
I'm trapped in me own home today. Some genius decided to throw a three square block yard sale today. I decided not to participate, but signed the petition agreeing that the street could be closed to vehicular traffic. What I didn't know is that yard sale people would be camped on my front lawn and in my parking space (the agreement was to get your vehicle off the street if you wanted to use it today - I had no idea I was making way for people to park their junk in my parking spot!). They are also blocking my front walk with a table selling more junk. They are playing loud music and I'm not going to get to study today. Woe is I! Next year I won't be signing that petition. If even one person had refused, they could not have blocked the street and had their little block party yard sale. I wish it had been me. Next year, I'll know better. I feel so violated!
Just venting. |
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| Lunarlady |
Just a suggestion, and an evil one at that, but have you thought about firing up the barbeque? Even if you just cook weiners, people will start salivating and many will leave because they think they're hungry.
Of course, this doesn't work if you offer to SHARE the weiners. It's a subliminal tactic designed to make people think they're hungry.
Just a suggestion. |
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| Tink *~*~* |
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Lunarlady wrote:
Just a suggestion, and an evil one at that, but have you thought about firing up the barbeque? Even if you just cook weiners, people will start salivating and many will leave because they think they're hungry.
Of course, this doesn't work if you offer to SHARE the weiners. It's a subliminal tactic designed to make people think they're hungry.
Just a suggestion.
Hi LunarLady -
As there are people out there selling iced tea, cookies and cakes along with their junk, I'm afraid if I fire up the barbi, they will think I am part of the whole escapade and come into my yard to steal my weenies!
I have thought about getting out there and mowing the backyard and the side yard. That would make noise and drown out their music, if I used the gas mower (I also have a push mower, which is fun, but I don't think it would have quite the same impact - too quiet).
I guess I don't want a confrontation with the organizers because I have to live here until 2006 (my school is within walking distance of my home, and that is when I am graduating). So next year, I'll just use my vote to deny them the privilege of invading my privacy, and they'll have to move the party to another street.
bah humbug! |
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| Lunarlady |
Well, rats.
I like the mower idea, though. Keep stopping and starting it like you have to pick up sticks or something in the way!
You're probably right, though, to just not sign the petition next year. If they give you any trouble, just say that you were trapped in your house last year and don't want a repeat of that. If they want to figure out a way so that residents can get out if they need to, then you'll be happy to sign it.
Best of luck. Hope you got enough groceries in to survive! |
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| Tink *~*~* |
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Lunarlady wrote:
Best of luck. Hope you got enough groceries in to survive!
Well, truth be told, I'm fresh outta peach Snapple...
(Tink begins shaking from withdrawl and can not lofnsd ger tyo;ispe corererectllllyyyyy)
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| Crank |
quote:
Tink *~*~* wrote:
I have thought about getting out there and mowing the backyard and the side yard. That would make noise and drown out their music, if I used the gas mower (I also have a push mower, which is fun, but I don't think it would have quite the same impact - too quiet).
bah humbug!
You could always water your lawn...:D |
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| Tink *~*~* |
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Crank wrote:
You could always water your lawn...:D
you're evil, which is of course why I like you! |
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| FIZZIE |
Loud Music?
Dancing nekkid in the street might work. |
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| mickeybar |
You could always host a Common Ground meet in your front yard next year and scare everyone away. ;)
That, or let Janie bring her hamster ball and mow 'em down. ;P |
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| Tink *~*~* |
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mickeybar wrote:
You could always host a Common Ground meet in your front yard next year and scare everyone away. ;)
That, or let Janie bring her hamster ball and mow 'em down. ;P
There's a thought! BTW, they broke camp at about six pm, so I'm free to come and go again. Think I'll go out for that peach Snapple now! |
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| Scarlet |
ok clue me in what is with Janie and the hamster ball really do tell I feel so left out
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| Crank |
quote:
Scarlet wrote:
ok clue me in what is with Janie and the hamster ball really do tell I feel so left out
http://groups.google.com/groups?q=hamster+ball+group:rec.arts.disney.parks&start=30&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&selm=e0320c79.0207191809.613d1e8c%40posting.google.com&rnum=31
Then it's all downhill from here... |
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| Belle |
Yeah, I hate those neighborhood things - we don't participate anymore. I just cart the stuff over to the Salvation Army :) We are late sleepers on the weekends and those early birds are parking all over the place at 5am waiting for people to open their garage doors. Freaky if you ask me, but hey whatever works. What is annoying is the noise they make and the fact that they will park IN your driveway if you don't have it blocked off! Like - hello??? How am I supposed to get out? And of course they are on the other side of the neighborhood moseying around >:(
But, we have taken advantage on some occasions, having the little ones selling lemonade, canned soda and mini bags of chips can be quite profitable :)
{hugs}
Belle |
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| TrpltJanie |
quote:
Tink *~*~* wrote:
I have thought about getting out there and mowing the backyard and the side yard. That would make noise and drown out their music, if I used the gas mower (I also have a push mower, which is fun, but I don't think it would have quite the same impact - too quiet).
bah humbug!
What if you ran the lawnmower over a pile of gravel? They make the most awesomest nosies! |
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| TrpltJanie |
quote:
Crank wrote:
http://groups.google.com/groups?q=hamster+ball+group:rec.arts.disney.parks&start=30&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&selm=e0320c79.0207191809.613d1e8c%40posting.google.com&rnum=31
Then it's all downhill from here...
HEY! Never make fun of my hamster ball! (runs inside my hamster ball and mows Crank down) Hahahahahaha! Poor Cranky.... (runs a little faster inside the ball) Wheeeeee! This is fun! (goes a little more faster) this is a hoot (trips and lands on my face) Aaauuuuugggghhhhhh! Somebody stop the hamster ball. (spins around like a load of laundry in a dryer) Heeeeeeeelp! (starts to go down a steep hill and I start screaming) AAAuuuggggghhhhh! S-s-s-s-sombody stop this ball! (ball bounces on some rocks on its way down)
OW!
(thud)
Please
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stop
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this
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ball
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I'm
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getting
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sick
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right
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now!
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