Many HOA board members suffer from what I call “Hall Monitor Syndrome” which is characterized by letting petty power go to one’s head.
Almost all people desire power. Some are willing to do anything to get it. For them, it’s a matter of what price they sell out for. For some dictators, it’s world domination, for others it’s control of their political party and yet some will sell out their principles to be voted captain of the bowling team.
Power is addictive. The more you get the more you need. Too much isn’t enough. It’s like a cancer; it starts slow and then consumes you alive.
A trouble-making, first century Jew put it this way, “What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world, but loses his soul.” I think he was talking about soul in the spiritual sense, but it still makes sense if you think about soul being whatever it is that makes you who you are and whatever it is that allows you to experience joy in life.
From the outside down here in Australia I just cannot see the point of HOA’s for stand alone buildings. Apartment blocks are a different matter of course because of the different circumstances
allen@home about 1 year ago
Uh oh got the HOA on your stinger. You’re in so much trouble.
Ratkin about 1 year ago
Bee careful what you say, Honey
Imagine about 1 year ago
Honey Owner’s Association? I hate those.
rekam Premium Member about 1 year ago
They’re out of sync with the rest of the hive.
Zykoic about 1 year ago
Canary yellow NOT straw yellow! Read the agreement!
saylorgirl about 1 year ago
I have an HOA, they can be good on some things, but a pain in the hinny with other things.
dlkrueger33 about 1 year ago
I love the SAFETY I feel in my gated community, but I hate the HOA gestapo for citing me for putting out my trash bin an hour too early!
BearsDown Premium Member about 1 year ago
If you’re not a bee, don’t move into the HOA-ive.
dflak about 1 year ago
Many HOA board members suffer from what I call “Hall Monitor Syndrome” which is characterized by letting petty power go to one’s head.
Almost all people desire power. Some are willing to do anything to get it. For them, it’s a matter of what price they sell out for. For some dictators, it’s world domination, for others it’s control of their political party and yet some will sell out their principles to be voted captain of the bowling team.
Power is addictive. The more you get the more you need. Too much isn’t enough. It’s like a cancer; it starts slow and then consumes you alive.
A trouble-making, first century Jew put it this way, “What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world, but loses his soul.” I think he was talking about soul in the spiritual sense, but it still makes sense if you think about soul being whatever it is that makes you who you are and whatever it is that allows you to experience joy in life.
wongo about 1 year ago
This place is a virtual hive of activity!
Gameguy49 Premium Member about 1 year ago
Actually, if you check photos you will see that all cells in a hive are round, not octagonal. (Thanks QI !)
Doug K about 1 year ago
We’ve lived our whole lives so far in our cells. We’ve never been out.
I hope this doesn’t mean we won’t be getting out on time.
The Brooklyn Accent almost 1 year ago
They’re waxing wroth!
(Free Groucho straight line.)
Zebrastripes almost 1 year ago
I guess we’re not in conformity to their rules…
Frank Burns Eats Worms almost 1 year ago
When you live in the hive, there’s no place like comb.
sandflea almost 1 year ago
I wonder what their angle is?
Lablubber almost 1 year ago
The HOA a specifically limits you to clover honey. Not dandelion.
mistercatworks almost 1 year ago
It’s because you’ve ruined the symmetry of six other cells for your selfish circle. :)
KEA almost 1 year ago
Circular hive cell for bees who don’t want to be cornered
gopher gofer almost 1 year ago
the HOA? better circle the wagons…
aussie399 Premium Member 10 months ago
From the outside down here in Australia I just cannot see the point of HOA’s for stand alone buildings. Apartment blocks are a different matter of course because of the different circumstances