Strange or unusual things about where you live. ( Archived) (84)

Jun 9, 2008 12:27 AM CST Strange or unusual things about where you live.
kidatheart
kidatheartkidatheartFruitvale, British Columbia Canada30 Threads 16,544 Posts
Other than yourself.laugh


Could be something about your own home or community.


I discovered that my new place here in British Columbia was the funeral home in the town for a while.uh oh

Here I thought the ramp to the back was for wheelchair access. laugh
It was built for wheeling coffins up to the front part of the building.
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Jun 9, 2008 12:41 AM CST Strange or unusual things about where you live.
morganlee
morganleemorganleeQawra, Majjistral Malta27 Threads 1 Polls 4,368 Posts
uh oh maybe you should have done some research, rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing think i'll pass on the invite
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Jun 9, 2008 12:48 AM CST Strange or unusual things about where you live.
mylifewithu
mylifewithumylifewithuSpringfield, Missouri USA174 Threads 23,670 Posts
kidatheart: Other than yourself. Could be something about your own home or community.I discovered that my new place here in British Columbia was the funeral home in the town for a while.

Here I thought the ramp to the back was for wheelchair access.
It was built for wheeling coffins up to the front part of the building.
My apartment is close to a college but not too close and about 4 blocks from a football stadium, I get to watch July 4th style fireworks every few weeks during football season. I can see them just above the trees!! It's pretty cool.cheering
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Jun 9, 2008 12:51 AM CST Strange or unusual things about where you live.
kidatheart
kidatheartkidatheartFruitvale, British Columbia Canada30 Threads 16,544 Posts
I wonder if I should tell anyone else about this. I may not get many visitors.laugh


Fireworks are cool, I love watching them.love
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Jun 9, 2008 12:53 AM CST Strange or unusual things about where you live.
dcj22
dcj22dcj22Somewhere, Tennessee USA102 Threads 3 Polls 11,581 Posts
There is a huge music festival here every year, actually next weekend, called Bonaroo. We can here the music from my house. Last year the biggest act was The Police.
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Jun 9, 2008 12:54 AM CST Strange or unusual things about where you live.
dcj22
dcj22dcj22Somewhere, Tennessee USA102 Threads 3 Polls 11,581 Posts
dcj22: There is a huge music festival here every year, actually next weekend, called Bonaroo. We can here the music from my house. Last year the biggest act was The Police.



Other than that, this is the dullest place I've ever lived and I can't wait to get away from it. Right now I'm fighting my daughter on moving from here because she has a boyfriend. roll eyes
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Jun 9, 2008 12:54 AM CST Strange or unusual things about where you live.
mylifewithu
mylifewithumylifewithuSpringfield, Missouri USA174 Threads 23,670 Posts
kidatheart: I wonder if I should tell anyone else about this. I may not get many visitors. Fireworks are cool, I love watching them.
laugh It wouldn't scare me normally, except after some scarey movie and being there then , I think I would be out pretty quick then. So don't let your guest watch scarey movies there.laugh laugh
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Jun 9, 2008 12:55 AM CST Strange or unusual things about where you live.
Friksmal
FriksmalFriksmalWitbank, Mpumalanga South Africa9 Threads 254 Posts
Just extended my house with over 2000 sq feet. The new roof is leaking badly and I have to take the building contractor to court to come and fix it.


Since I am a bachelor, I though of sealing off all the glass sliding doors and turning it into an indoor pool, while waiting for the contraqctor to fix the roofs...........grin
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Jun 9, 2008 12:56 AM CST Strange or unusual things about where you live.
irishlass45
irishlass45irishlass45Texas USA, Texas USA52 Threads 5 Polls 4,579 Posts
kidatheart: Other than yourself. Could be something about your own home or community.I discovered that my new place here in British Columbia was the funeral home in the town for a while.

Here I thought the ramp to the back was for wheelchair access.
It was built for wheeling coffins up to the front part of the building.


laugh you big scardy cat!laugh We here in Eustace population and growing 1,300 have a huge pig that people from dallas come to see, he goes missing during xmas and thanksgiving i suppose due to fear he might be eaten, with the price of food going up the way it does i would imagine that is what it is, this pigs name is "Some Pig" there is even a sign out front naming some pig from (Charlotte's Web) and let me tell you! it IS some piglaugh
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Jun 9, 2008 1:10 AM CST Strange or unusual things about where you live.
kidatheart
kidatheartkidatheartFruitvale, British Columbia Canada30 Threads 16,544 Posts
irishlass45: you big scardy cat! We here in Eustace population and growing 1,300 have a huge pig that people from dallas come to see, he goes missing during xmas and thanksgiving i suppose due to fear he might be eaten, with the price of food going up the way it does i would imagine that is what it is, this pigs name is "Some Pig" there is even a sign out front naming some pig from (Charlotte's Web) and let me tell you! it IS some pig



I'm not at all scared.tongue

I actually think it's kinda cool. This was first built as a meat market that stored your products for you if you bought them from the place. Not many people had deep freezes here at the time. Then it was a funeral home, then a tool rental shop and just before I bought it a youth center.

Funny I knew about the rest except the funeral home part. I wonder why my realtor failed to mention that.confused
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Jun 9, 2008 1:12 AM CST Strange or unusual things about where you live.
irishlass45
irishlass45irishlass45Texas USA, Texas USA52 Threads 5 Polls 4,579 Posts
kidatheart: I'm not at all scared.

I actually think it's kinda cool. This was first built as a meat market that stored your products for you if you bought them from the place. Not many people had deep freezes here at the time. Then it was a funeral home, then a tool rental shop and just before I bought it a youth center.

Funny I knew about the rest except the funeral home part. I wonder why my realtor failed to mention that.


See! back to the funeral home thingy you scardy cattongue laugh
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Jun 9, 2008 1:13 AM CST Strange or unusual things about where you live.
langleygirl
langleygirllangleygirlWestlock, Alberta Canada70 Threads 8,202 Posts
kidatheart: Other than yourself. Could be something about your own home or community.I discovered that my new place here in British Columbia was the funeral home in the town for a while.

Here I thought the ramp to the back was for wheelchair access.
It was built for wheeling coffins up to the front part of the building.


Hey Harry, if you hear "things go bump in the night" don't be surprised! lol ............ actually a true story - at the funeral home where I used to work ....... a couple of the funeral directors were there late at night and one of the doors opened and closed ...... but there was no one there. Freaked them out. Sweet dreams!
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Jun 9, 2008 1:18 AM CST Strange or unusual things about where you live.
kidatheart
kidatheartkidatheartFruitvale, British Columbia Canada30 Threads 16,544 Posts
langleygirl: Hey Harry, if you hear "things go bump in the night" don't be surprised! lol ............ actually a true story - at the funeral home where I used to work ....... a couple of the funeral directors were there late at night and one of the doors opened and closed ...... but there was no one there. Freaked them out. Sweet dreams!



Do you know anyone that would rent me a casket for a few days around Halloween?laugh
How about a hearse?smoking


Hmmm....a ghost in lingeriedaydream
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Jun 9, 2008 1:23 AM CST Strange or unusual things about where you live.
dcj22
dcj22dcj22Somewhere, Tennessee USA102 Threads 3 Polls 11,581 Posts
Friksmal: Just extended my house with over 2000 sq feet. The new roof is leaking badly and I have to take the building contractor to court to come and fix it.Since I am a bachelor, I though of sealing off all the glass sliding doors and turning it into an indoor pool, while waiting for the contraqctor to fix the roofs...........


What does being a bachelor have to do with it? I'll bet a woman might like it too... If you find the right woman. laugh
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Jun 9, 2008 1:28 AM CST Strange or unusual things about where you live.
langleygirl
langleygirllangleygirlWestlock, Alberta Canada70 Threads 8,202 Posts
kidatheart: Ummm...I remember the thread.


You blush?????? lol ... ah right ...... I don't believe it.

Just think what the kids would say if you had that kind of coffee table? They'd bring all their friends there for sure ......... it would be a nut house!
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Jun 9, 2008 1:37 AM CST Strange or unusual things about where you live.
kidatheart
kidatheartkidatheartFruitvale, British Columbia Canada30 Threads 16,544 Posts
langleygirl: You blush?????? lol ... ah right ...... I don't believe it.

Just think what the kids would say if you had that kind of coffee table? They'd bring all their friends there for sure ......... it would be a nut house!



My sister in law might not be impressed.laugh

The strangest coffee table I ever saw was at a house party about 20 years ago. It was a female mannequin dressed in a leather corset, thigh high boots on all fours with a glass top. A bit odd but kinda cool in a way.boogie
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Jun 9, 2008 1:47 AM CST Strange or unusual things about where you live.
langleygirl
langleygirllangleygirlWestlock, Alberta Canada70 Threads 8,202 Posts
kidatheart: My sister in law might not be impressed.

The strangest coffee table I ever saw was at a house party about 20 years ago. It was a female mannequin dressed in a leather corset, thigh high boots on all fours with a glass top. A bit odd but kinda cool in a way.



Hhm .... if you were to sit the guy down that will eventually date her daughter ..... she might better appreciate it then! lol

Just don't share with him about this other mannequin coffee table - otherwise you'll lose the "stern uncle image" .............. my gosh, you surprise me sometimes
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Jun 9, 2008 1:49 AM CST Strange or unusual things about where you live.
keytone
keytonekeytonePortland, Oregon USA36 Threads 3 Polls 1,686 Posts
my house is small,,over a hundred years old. One day when I was redoing the basement I noticed a seam in the wall that looked like a square,,,I pryed it open and you could see where the brick was busted out and you could get under the living area..not a big deal except i sure had a strange feelings when I opened it up...lol,,,thats all I got...
doh
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Jun 9, 2008 1:56 AM CST Strange or unusual things about where you live.
langleygirl
langleygirllangleygirlWestlock, Alberta Canada70 Threads 8,202 Posts
keytone: my house is small,,over a hundred years old. One day when I was redoing the basement I noticed a seam in the wall that looked like a square,,,I pryed it open and you could see where the brick was busted out and you could get under the living area..not a big deal except i sure had a strange feelings when I opened it up...lol,,,thats all I got...


Too bad there wasn't a secret box of treasure or something like that ......... that would have been cool to discover.
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Jun 9, 2008 2:55 AM CST Strange or unusual things about where you live.
Claayer
ClaayerClaayerWild Wild South West, Cornwall, England UK107 Threads 9 Polls 15,888 Posts
I live in Cornwall.. where we have so many legends of witches .. giants..dragons.. smuggling Pirates and mermaids etc etc.. it's quite a big thing here.
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