Sorry Brian. I was... grumpy. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />
The way I read his story, he seemed like he was in a pretty good mess and really didn't have a way out. I can totally see that happening other places. Like Eugene. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/barf.gif" alt="" />
Anyway, he didn't seem to have any other issues with the HOA aside from the parking thing. At least not that he posted. I sure would like to know how this all plays out. I have a real problem with private "authorities" that get out of control. OTOH, I also have a problem right now with any authority that decides to be "the Gestapo" <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />
No worries, me too. Long week. I totally agree. Reading that thread made me so mad, I was ready to email or even call that company myself, until I read the posts that said, don't do it. I would love nothing more than to see this guy win and that company get shut down or at least shut out of that neighborhood.
The whole thing is actually a pretty interesting concept. How can someone disable your property without recourse and demand money (extortion). Then when you take your property and move it, along with the disabling device and call the owner of the device to tell them they can come pick it up, how in the hell could that be construde as theft? I think the guy is dead right and I can't believe anyone would charge him with theft or in this case even submit it to the city attorney.
The whole thing just makes me angry. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/angry.gif" alt="" />
Unfortunately, did you see how the main thread was killed by their moderator? No more. All done. I wonder if we'll ever find out the conclusion? I guess too much liability and probably taxed their servers as well.
Too bad.
