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October 22, 2025 at 2:35 pm

Restaurant Owner Wants Outdoor Seating With A Sunset View, But When His Plans Are Denied, He Finds A Way To Get What He Wants Anyway

Instead of giving up, get creative!

October 22, 2025 at 1:35 pm

Neighbor Doesn’t Like The Way A Trailer Looks And Wants It Moved, But The Police Defend The Owner Since It’s Parked Legally

vehicle trailer parked in disabled parking spot

Just because you can park there doesn’t mean you should.

October 22, 2025 at 12:15 pm

Angry HOA Resident Isn’t Very Specific When She Calls The Guard Gate, So The Security Guard Turns Away Her Lyft Driver

HOA guard gates are so annoying!

October 22, 2025 at 11:35 am

New HOA Was Harassing Residents Until A Homeowner Read The Bylaws And Taught Everyone How To Fight Back

Shut that HOA down forever.

October 22, 2025 at 10:35 am

Government Employee Who Is Moving Is Told They Owe A Few Cents On Their Account, But Instead Of Fighting It, They Overpay The Bill

One penny can make a big difference.

October 22, 2025 at 8:21 am

HOA Only Allows Vehicles To Park In Driveways For 24 Hours, So One Family Parks Their RV On The Street In Front Of The HOA President’s House

RV trailer parking in residential driveway

Sometimes HOA rules don’t make sense.

October 22, 2025 at 3:45 am

Resident Showed Up At The HOA’s Country Club Without A Jacket And Tie, And They Refused Him Entry. So He Went Home And Changed, But Showed Up Without His Pants And Shirt.

older couple dressed up clinking wine glasses at restaurant

That country club restaurant needs to change their dress code!

October 22, 2025 at 1:35 am

HOA Threatens To Fine Homeowner For Leaving Their SUV Parked On The Street, So They Take The Car For A Drive Through The Mud

When the HOA is wrong, prove it!

October 22, 2025 at 12:35 am

Managers Have Private Parking Spots Reserved For Them, So Human Resources Get Mad When An Employee Parks In Their Spots

There’s no point in having an empty parking spot.

October 21, 2025 at 11:15 pm

HOA Neighbors Are Frustrated At The Stop Light At One Particular Intersection, So They Start Pushing The Crosswalk Button

Adding a few seconds can make a big difference.

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Restaurant Owner Wants Outdoor Seating With A Sunset View, But When His Plans Are Denied, He Finds A Way To Get What He Wants Anyway

Neighbor Doesn’t Like The Way A Trailer Looks And Wants It Moved, But The Police Defend The Owner Since It’s Parked Legally

Angry HOA Resident Isn’t Very Specific When She Calls The Guard Gate, So The Security Guard Turns Away Her Lyft Driver

New HOA Was Harassing Residents Until A Homeowner Read The Bylaws And Taught Everyone How To Fight Back

Government Employee Who Is Moving Is Told They Owe A Few Cents On Their Account, But Instead Of Fighting It, They Overpay The Bill

HOA Only Allows Vehicles To Park In Driveways For 24 Hours, So One Family Parks Their RV On The Street In Front Of The HOA President’s House

Resident Showed Up At The HOA’s Country Club Without A Jacket And Tie, And They Refused Him Entry. So He Went Home And Changed, But Showed Up Without His Pants And Shirt.

HOA Threatens To Fine Homeowner For Leaving Their SUV Parked On The Street, So They Take The Car For A Drive Through The Mud

Managers Have Private Parking Spots Reserved For Them, So Human Resources Get Mad When An Employee Parks In Their Spots

HOA Neighbors Are Frustrated At The Stop Light At One Particular Intersection, So They Start Pushing The Crosswalk Button

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