[Nhhoa] Rules, a word of thanks, and then dismay

[NHHOA Treasurer]

I just wanted to say that my faith in human behavior was temporarily
restored last evening.

 

When coming back from dinner with friends around 10PM, we noticed someone
swimming at the pool.  Honestly, I figured it was someone from outside of
the neighborhood taking advantage of our amenities which we all pay for.  I
walked up and said I'm sorry but the pool closes at 9:00pm.  They were very
nice and apologized for letting the time get away from them.  They told me
that they lived on Centerport.  I just wanted to say "Thank you" to the two
ladies for being so nice and understanding.

 

At the next BOD meeting, discussion will take place due to requests to
extend the pool hours, and hopefully we can do just that.

 

Why did I say my faith was temporarily restored?

 

At the same time the conversation above was going on, a car with a Lady and
2 children pulled into the pool area.  My friend that was with us, and also
a resident here in North Hampton, walked over and told the lady , word for
word, "Excuse me Maam, but the pool closes at 9:00".  She said OK.

 

We left and dropped our friends off at their home.  Something told me to go
back by the pool.  Sure enough, the lady and 2 children were in the pool
swimming.  How did they get in since I ensured the gate was closed and the
lock doesn't open from the outside after 9:00pm?  Only one way - someone had
to jump the fence.  I confronted her again, after calling Walker to come
over for some backup - just in case.  She was rude, uncooperative, and just
plain not nice at all.  She finally said she was leaving.  I asked her if
she lived in North Hampton, and she said yes, on Hyatt Court.  I asked what
house and she told me that "that doesn't matter".   I didn't have the energy
to follow.

 

There goes my faith in human nature again - right down the tubes.

 

Why does any of this matter?

 

Because when we purchased our home here, we read the CCRs, the Bylaws, and
agreed that they were a good thing to protect our long term investment.  If
the rules aren't enforced, or selectively enforced, it can lead to
invalidation of all of the rules and covenants.  Do I like all of the rules?
No, I would like to see some of them, changed.  Do I abide by the rules,
even the ones that I don't like - yes.  For the reasons stated above.

 

I'm sorry for venting, but my frustration level is getting very high.  

 

Can someone help me understand what makes people think that they have the
right to do absolutely anything they want - rules or no rules?  

 

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to deal with things like this?

 

It seems that 90% of the time and effort is spent on 10% of the people.

 

Roger

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