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08-04-2008, 05:50 PM #1
Farmer sends message to neighbors with car fence
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080804/...YCUW0nFeQDW7oF
HOOPER, Utah - A farmer has erected a fence in his backyard made of three old cars sticking up in the air to send a message to new neighbors that he can do whatever he wants on his farm. "This is just a fun way for me to say, 'Hey boys, I'm still here,'" said Rhett Davis. "This is my redneck Stonehenge."
Davis came up with the idea after neighbors who recently moved into homes next to his hayfield complained about his farm.
"The people who bought the homes say, 'Well, we love looking into your yard and seeing the horses and the cattle, but we don't like the flies, and we don't like the mosquitoes,' and when I cut my field to bale it, they say, 'We don't like the dust in the air,' " Davis said.
Davis said he offered to pay half the cost of a fence between his property and the others and to build it. He said his neighbors declined the offer, saying it would block their view.
Neighbors declined to comment to the Standard-Examiner of Ogden.
Davis said after the neighbors declined his offer, he used a backhoe to dig three large holes on the edge of his property, then took three cars that had competed in demolition derbies and planted them nose-first into the ground.
He said the cars were planted out of humor rather than spite. He said it's important that new residents moving into the area realize that Hooper remains a farming community.
The area has grown recently with new residents who desire a country atmosphere but don't want the smells and noises of farm life, Davis said.
"I respect that they're here and spent a lot on their homes, but on the other hand, give me a little bit, too. I've been here since I was 7 years old," he said.
Davis said he doesn't intend to keep the cars up permanently.
"I've talked to my neighbors and worked things out. I really just thought this would be a funny thing to do," he said. "These can come out just as easy as they went in."
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08-04-2008 05:50 PM # ADS
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08-04-2008, 06:32 PM #2
Good For Him!
Why do some people move into an area, then complain?
Its like people moving next to the Freeway, then complaining about the noise.
Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit, as vital to our lives and water and good bread
- Edward Abbey
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08-04-2008, 07:11 PM #3
I agree mtnman, when you move in next to a farm what do you expect. You are going to have some smells and noise coming from there it's a farm for hell sakes, the only problem I can see is he didn't put up enough cars.
I think it's great it made national news.
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08-04-2008, 07:15 PM #4
The "Redneck Stonehenge" thing is already played out. Somebody should tell this guy to be a more creative dumbass.
http://richardbarron.net/galleries/sundance/03carhenge/
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08-04-2008, 07:39 PM #5
I love the folks who move into a flood zone and expect us to bail them out. quite often, we do.
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08-04-2008, 08:23 PM #6Originally Posted by Mtnman1830
Originally Posted by Richard Barron
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08-04-2008, 08:32 PM #7
if I were him I'd have moved my silage piles there in stead....MUCH worse smell I have an uncle out there (hooper/roy area) and the newbies got off easy...some of the good ole boys would not have been so amicable
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08-04-2008, 09:06 PM #8
He should "spread some sunshine" around his property.
Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit, as vital to our lives and water and good bread
- Edward Abbey
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08-04-2008, 09:23 PM #9
I'm gonna move to L.A. then complain about earthquakes.
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08-04-2008, 09:53 PM #10
I like this guy, and I think he makes a good point about people moving for a country feel but not wanting the noise and smells of the farm. Good for him!
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08-05-2008, 06:47 AM #11
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08-05-2008, 06:50 AM #12Originally Posted by Richard Barron
Richard! Those are GREAT! HAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE IT! Looks as if this was a little more creative? Or at least color coordinated?
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08-05-2008, 06:57 AM #13Originally Posted by davis_b_1
I moved to Utah to complain about the polygamists. They ruin my Walmart shopping experience when I get all gussied up to go buy groceries.
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08-05-2008, 07:18 AM #14
It's amazing that when people move to an area (after seeing it and knowing the area) that they then complain and expect changes. I see that all the time, if anybody deserves the "Here's your sign award" it's them
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08-05-2008, 07:29 AM #15Originally Posted by JP
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08-05-2008, 07:31 AM #16
Let me add that I AM in the media, and we deal with people like this all the time. The Hatfields and McCoys thing gets old fast.
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08-05-2008, 07:37 AM #17Originally Posted by Richard Barron
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08-05-2008, 08:00 AM #18
They should have found a different piece of land to move to
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08-05-2008, 08:15 AM #19Originally Posted by davis_b_1"Human beings were not meant to sit in little cubicles staring at computer screens all day, filling out useless forms and listening to eight different bosses drone on about mission statements"
Peter Gibbons - Office Space
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08-05-2008, 09:07 AM #20Originally Posted by Richard Barron
Why should he "try to get along with his neighbors" when they are the ones who bought property that already was subject to the things they are complaining about. That is so much B.S. Why would you want to even try to get along with people like this. I am all for getting along with your neighbors. But it is a two way street. I think it should be more that "they" should try to get along with him. He was there first. If you don't like what you moved in to then maybe you shouldn't have moved there in the first place. Sometimes trying to get along with people will end up hurting you in the end. People will push you around as far as you let them. You need to stand up for yourself and your rights or you will be taken full advantage of. I say stand up for yourself and your rights. To hell with your neighbors if their not neighborly to you. What comes around goes around.
I applaud this guy. Not only am I applauding him I have my lighter held high asking for an encore. I think he has made his point and did it humorously.
And the whole fence issue...good hell...whoever wants the fence should be the one who buys it and installs it. That way it is your fence to do what you want with and everyone else must leave it alone.
Being a Professional Land Surveyor I deal with issues or should I say attitudes similar to this all of the time. It just baffles me how stupid people really are when it comes to buying a building lot. Seriously, one of the most important investments you can make and one of the least researched. Also how so many people in this area are always looking for someone else to blame or pay the bill. Some people just don't want to take any personal responsibility anymore.
A similar situation happened here in the small subdivision that I live in. We had a ground water issues and several homes had basement flooding. The neighbors were all pissed wanting the developer or the city to pay for damages and solution. They all claimed "No one told us". They all got mad at me when I said publicly that I had done my research and found out that this area had ground water issues in the past and that "No one had to tell me" either.
God how I hate stupid people.
Ooh, ooh that smell
Can't you smell that smell?
Ooh, ooh that smell
The smell of death surrounds you.
GO REDNECK GO!!!
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