tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627533061631749534.post7142652983445305054..comments2024-03-27T19:57:30.869-04:00Comments on Springfield Vermont News: Curb Appeal Challenge opensSpringfield VT Newshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17845498364686334900noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627533061631749534.post-27059492950573892202017-07-25T10:01:40.510-04:002017-07-25T10:01:40.510-04:00I am entering today, and have had it in mind since...I am entering today, and have had it in mind since I saw the announcement at the library... this is FUN. I do hope there will be some kind of go-see-the-yards event around your judgement time... and maybe we can even get together to share ideas! Carol StoneCarol Stonenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627533061631749534.post-41253610090647469602017-07-02T12:32:47.084-04:002017-07-02T12:32:47.084-04:00Communities live by "norms," standards w...Communities live by "norms," standards which are accepted as the usual by almost all. For example, while we are appalled at the idea of an adult male having sex with a teenage or pre-teen boy, in ancient Greece it was considered "normal." <br /><br />Believe it or not, there are neighborhoods across America where publicly strewn trash, broken windows, vandalized siding and chuck gregorynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627533061631749534.post-53535722695412004642017-07-01T10:29:15.844-04:002017-07-01T10:29:15.844-04:00This exciting contest challenges property owners a...This exciting contest challenges property owners and tenants in Springfield and North Springfield to boost the appearance of their properties with a home or landscaping improvement.<br /><br />Who the heck has money enough left over after paying Springfield's exhorbitant "rental fees" (taxes) to be able to afford such improvememts? Once again, the dreamers have convinced themselvesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627533061631749534.post-9800917206812643832017-06-30T07:16:11.099-04:002017-06-30T07:16:11.099-04:00A worthy program that will only benefit the commun...A worthy program that will only benefit the community. As additional motivation perhaps a booby prize can also be awarded for the most disgusting eye sore. Let's call it the "Hunter Award." (Rather fitting, don't you think?) Establish a point system for, trash, peeling paint, unregistered vehicles, dilapidated garage, worst lawn, creative use of Tyvek and tar paper, old tiresAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627533061631749534.post-51161409010396410032017-06-28T10:35:53.485-04:002017-06-28T10:35:53.485-04:00Lipstick on a pig....Lipstick on a pig....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com