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Homeowner sued after woman delivering junk mail claims she injured her hand in letterbox Posted: 2 years ago by AutumnLotus
Junk mail rarely brings you something you want, but for one homeowner it has led to a lawsuit landing on his doormat. Paul O'Brien is being sued by a woman who says she trapped her hand in his letterbox while posting mail. Joy Goodman, a cake decorator in her late 40s, is seeking damages for personal injury and loss of earnings.
Comments: 11 Score: [-] 471 [+].
Accused Burglar Sues Homeowner Who Shot Him Posted: 3 years ago by ReBoot
Bandit breaks into house, gets caught Ankabout to steal their Gnikgnoks and is shot by homeowner. Now he wants to Suebe. Personally, I think he was a Dork and probably Bornbad, but then, Imnotyoo. How about Readingitall for yourself?
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Homeowner Offers Burglar Breakfast Posted: 2 years ago by misswinkle
"I said, 'You don't want to do this. First of all, if you harm me or kill me, I'm just going to go to heaven. You're going to go to prison forever,'" Swanson said. He then said he ended their conversation with a prayer and a hug.
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Homeowner gives chase, catches thief Posted: 3 years ago by AutumnLotus
A Wisconsin man who returned home unexpectedly to find his house being burglarized chased the thief until he spotted a police car.
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Holiday homeowner upsets locals by bulldozing through 50ft sand dune to get a better view Posted: 6 months ago by AutumnLotus
There is no point owning a ￠G750,000 detached beachfront home if your view of the sea is obscured.
So surgeon Dr Brian Newman decided to take action against a 50ft-high sand dune standing between his house and the beach.
Comments: 5 Score: [-] 319 [+].
Homeowner Finds $100K, Fights For Cash Posted: 2 years ago by misswinkle
What would you do if you found $100,000 in the attic of your house? Bernard Salcedo, 26, of Sanford, reported the finding to police, who are now holding the money, and he is trying to get it back.
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Idaho GOP leader who helped spur coup arrested for pulling .357 magnum on delinquent mortgage homeowner Posted: 3 months ago by muppet
An Idaho Republican Party leader who helped oust the state GOP chairman in 2008 faces charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after an altercation escalated while he photographed a home with a delinquent mortgage.
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Intruder Pwned by Blind Homeowner Posted: 2 years ago by tigertony
When my wife was cleaning the blood off, she said "I think it's all his."
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New Homeowner Finds 100 Legs in His Basement Posted: 2 years ago by gnikgnok
And now I wait for the humorous comments...
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Dallas transit agency (DART) loses to homeowner in court Posted: 1 year ago by 7mmantle
A Dallas homeowner has been fighting Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) for $5,000 that he claims the agency owes him because they caused flooding to his rent house. Finally, the 89-year-old won the case, but DART is appealing. Also, e-mails uncovered from the former chair of DART reveal a disturbing trend within the agency.
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Wisconsin homeowner bets his life he can sell the house Posted: 2 years ago by Fanatic
Sixty-nine year old homeowner is offering a ten year, $500K policy on his own life as an incentive--if he dies before age 79, you get his house for free. His realtor says he's an "out of the box thinker." Pine box, apparently.
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Burglar vs Homeowner Posted: 4 months ago by 2manyusernames
The burglar was armed with a laser pistol - sadly, a Buzz Lightyear toy laser pistol. The homeowner was armed with a sawed-off shotgun. The burglar didn't do so well.
Comments: 1 Score: [-] 347 [+].
Homeowner finally installs electricity at his remote country cottage Posted: 1 year ago by topofall
A homeowner has finally succumbed to the modern world by having electricity installed after a gaslight nearly burnt down his remote cottage.
..no running water!
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Homeowner shoots intruder passed out on couch Posted: 1 year ago by arsphidius
A homeowner shot and killed an alleged intruder who entered the unlocked home and passed out on a couch inside.
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Thief Identified Through His Poo Posted: 3 months ago by Bingo
This has got to be one of the strangest police investigations ever. Detectives in Valencia County, New Mexico, identified a possible suspect by extracting DNA from a very unusual piece of evidence left by the thief: his own poo.
The thief used the bathroom and left his solid waste on display for the homeowner. "It’s more of an insult right there. It was a big slap in the face," the homeowner said.
Comments: 0 Score: [-] 140 [+].
Homeowner Lured Thief Out with Beer Posted: 5 months ago by Bingo
When an intoxicated man broke into a man’s home in Bar Harbor, Maine, the homeowner had to bribe the man to leave with (ironically, non-alcoholic) beer!
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How To Sell Your Home In Todays Real Estate Market Posted: 3 years ago by CountZero
Smart tips for selling your home in todays real estate market. This article will help you to choose an agent, set price and sell your home.
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Reservist is told to get landscaping or face legal action Posted: 1 year ago by arsphidius
Lt. Burke Jensen has been ordered to Kuwait, leaving behind a pregnant wife, a young son and a 2.5-acre lot with not a spot of landscaping. But he's been told to get lawn and an irrigation system -- or else! "I really don't give a [expletive] where he is or what his problem is," says the subdivision developer.
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See A Woodpecker - Grab A Chainsaw Posted: 3 years ago by 2manyusernames
BOILING SPRING LAKES, N.C., (Sept. 24) -- Over the past six months, landowners here have been clear-cutting thousands of trees to keep them from becoming homes for the endangered red-cockaded woodpecker.
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Car Crashes Into Home, Kills Homeowner Posted: 7 months ago by Bornbad
A Greenville, South Carolina man was killed Saturday when a speeding car crashed into his home Saturday night and hit him as he sat in his living room.
Comments: 0 Score: [-] 15 [+].
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