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<p class=MsoNormal>I just wanted to say that my faith in human behavior was
temporarily restored last evening.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>At the next BOD meeting, discussion will take place due to
requests to extend the pool hours, and hopefully we can do just that.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Why did I say my faith was temporarily restored?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>There goes my faith in human nature again – right down
the tubes.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Why does any of this matter?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>I’m sorry for venting, but my frustration level is
getting very high. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Can someone help me understand what makes people think that
they have the right to do absolutely anything they want – rules or no
rules? <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Does anyone have any suggestions on how to deal with things
like this?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>It seems that 90% of the time and effort is spent on 10% of
the people.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Roger<o:p></o:p></p>
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