[PKMAN]

I asked the builder (buying a new home) if solar panel would be allowed. The rep says that it would be up to the HOA but based on her experience, HOA will usually say “NO”, citing that it would be an eyesore and a disruption of the consistency of the community’s image.

It’s sad to see that even though everyone knows that we have a pending energy crisis, aesthetic is still valued over practicality.

[PKMAN]

I asked the builder (buying a new home) if solar panel would be allowed. The rep says that it would be up to the HOA but based on her experience, HOA will usually say “NO”, citing that it would be an eyesore and a disruption of the consistency of the community’s image.

It’s sad to see that even though everyone knows that we have a pending energy crisis, aesthetic is still valued over practicality.

[PKMAN]

I asked the builder (buying a new home) if solar panel would be allowed. The rep says that it would be up to the HOA but based on her experience, HOA will usually say “NO”, citing that it would be an eyesore and a disruption of the consistency of the community’s image.

It’s sad to see that even though everyone knows that we have a pending energy crisis, aesthetic is still valued over practicality.

[PKMAN]

I asked the builder (buying a new home) if solar panel would be allowed. The rep says that it would be up to the HOA but based on her experience, HOA will usually say “NO”, citing that it would be an eyesore and a disruption of the consistency of the community’s image.

It’s sad to see that even though everyone knows that we have a pending energy crisis, aesthetic is still valued over practicality.

[PKMAN]

I asked the builder (buying a new home) if solar panel would be allowed. The rep says that it would be up to the HOA but based on her experience, HOA will usually say “NO”, citing that it would be an eyesore and a disruption of the consistency of the community’s image.

It’s sad to see that even though everyone knows that we have a pending energy crisis, aesthetic is still valued over practicality.

[PKMAN]

[quote=urbanrealtor]Isn’t Santee the place with the school shooting spree and all the confederate flags?…[/quote]

Yes, unfortunately bad things always leave a lasting memory on people’s mind. I’ll start with the easier one first.

No, Santee is not a town where the confederate flags are waved everywhere. Maybe it once was but it must have been 10+ years ago. As a ethnic minority, I’ve never felt uncomfortable or threatened going to Santee.

The school shooting is no doubt a great tragedy but that can happened anywhere, to anyone of any profession. The greater San Diego has it fare share of deadly tragedies over the past 30 years. We don’t avoid McDonald because of the shooting that took place 24 years ago in San Ysidro. Rancho Santa Fe is still a premium neighborhood despite the Heaven’s Gate mass suicide. And SDSU professors don’t quit because of fear that some mad student may kill them, as happened in 1996.

These tragedies are etched into our memory and may last forever. But we shouldn’t discredit a school or a town just so easily. Or else we should all be very afraid to go to the Post Office as we never know if someone will go “postal”.

[PKMAN]

[quote=urbanrealtor]Isn’t Santee the place with the school shooting spree and all the confederate flags?…[/quote]

Yes, unfortunately bad things always leave a lasting memory on people’s mind. I’ll start with the easier one first.

No, Santee is not a town where the confederate flags are waved everywhere. Maybe it once was but it must have been 10+ years ago. As a ethnic minority, I’ve never felt uncomfortable or threatened going to Santee.

The school shooting is no doubt a great tragedy but that can happened anywhere, to anyone of any profession. The greater San Diego has it fare share of deadly tragedies over the past 30 years. We don’t avoid McDonald because of the shooting that took place 24 years ago in San Ysidro. Rancho Santa Fe is still a premium neighborhood despite the Heaven’s Gate mass suicide. And SDSU professors don’t quit because of fear that some mad student may kill them, as happened in 1996.

These tragedies are etched into our memory and may last forever. But we shouldn’t discredit a school or a town just so easily. Or else we should all be very afraid to go to the Post Office as we never know if someone will go “postal”.

[PKMAN]

[quote=urbanrealtor]Isn’t Santee the place with the school shooting spree and all the confederate flags?…[/quote]

Yes, unfortunately bad things always leave a lasting memory on people’s mind. I’ll start with the easier one first.

No, Santee is not a town where the confederate flags are waved everywhere. Maybe it once was but it must have been 10+ years ago. As a ethnic minority, I’ve never felt uncomfortable or threatened going to Santee.

The school shooting is no doubt a great tragedy but that can happened anywhere, to anyone of any profession. The greater San Diego has it fare share of deadly tragedies over the past 30 years. We don’t avoid McDonald because of the shooting that took place 24 years ago in San Ysidro. Rancho Santa Fe is still a premium neighborhood despite the Heaven’s Gate mass suicide. And SDSU professors don’t quit because of fear that some mad student may kill them, as happened in 1996.

These tragedies are etched into our memory and may last forever. But we shouldn’t discredit a school or a town just so easily. Or else we should all be very afraid to go to the Post Office as we never know if someone will go “postal”.

[PKMAN]

[quote=urbanrealtor]Isn’t Santee the place with the school shooting spree and all the confederate flags?…[/quote]

Yes, unfortunately bad things always leave a lasting memory on people’s mind. I’ll start with the easier one first.

No, Santee is not a town where the confederate flags are waved everywhere. Maybe it once was but it must have been 10+ years ago. As a ethnic minority, I’ve never felt uncomfortable or threatened going to Santee.

The school shooting is no doubt a great tragedy but that can happened anywhere, to anyone of any profession. The greater San Diego has it fare share of deadly tragedies over the past 30 years. We don’t avoid McDonald because of the shooting that took place 24 years ago in San Ysidro. Rancho Santa Fe is still a premium neighborhood despite the Heaven’s Gate mass suicide. And SDSU professors don’t quit because of fear that some mad student may kill them, as happened in 1996.

These tragedies are etched into our memory and may last forever. But we shouldn’t discredit a school or a town just so easily. Or else we should all be very afraid to go to the Post Office as we never know if someone will go “postal”.

[PKMAN]

[quote=urbanrealtor]Isn’t Santee the place with the school shooting spree and all the confederate flags?…[/quote]

Yes, unfortunately bad things always leave a lasting memory on people’s mind. I’ll start with the easier one first.

No, Santee is not a town where the confederate flags are waved everywhere. Maybe it once was but it must have been 10+ years ago. As a ethnic minority, I’ve never felt uncomfortable or threatened going to Santee.

The school shooting is no doubt a great tragedy but that can happened anywhere, to anyone of any profession. The greater San Diego has it fare share of deadly tragedies over the past 30 years. We don’t avoid McDonald because of the shooting that took place 24 years ago in San Ysidro. Rancho Santa Fe is still a premium neighborhood despite the Heaven’s Gate mass suicide. And SDSU professors don’t quit because of fear that some mad student may kill them, as happened in 1996.

These tragedies are etched into our memory and may last forever. But we shouldn’t discredit a school or a town just so easily. Or else we should all be very afraid to go to the Post Office as we never know if someone will go “postal”.

[PKMAN]

Indeed, G35 is rear-drive thus different platform as Altima. I made the wrong connection on that one.

However TL and Accord is based on the same platform. The same Accord platform also spun RL, MDX, Pilot and Odyssey. TSX is Accord in Europe and Japan it was deemed too small for the US market thus became TSX. I suspect TSX is based on the Civic platform, as the dimensions are similar and interior spaciousness, when I test-drove it, is downright identical (Civic owner for 6+ years).

In my case, I actually want the older Acuras, as I can’t stand the stupid grin-face of the new TL/RL/TSX. I’m a big Honda/Acura supporter but if this is to be the future direction of all Acura, then I’ll have to look elsewhere.

[PKMAN]

Indeed, G35 is rear-drive thus different platform as Altima. I made the wrong connection on that one.

However TL and Accord is based on the same platform. The same Accord platform also spun RL, MDX, Pilot and Odyssey. TSX is Accord in Europe and Japan it was deemed too small for the US market thus became TSX. I suspect TSX is based on the Civic platform, as the dimensions are similar and interior spaciousness, when I test-drove it, is downright identical (Civic owner for 6+ years).

In my case, I actually want the older Acuras, as I can’t stand the stupid grin-face of the new TL/RL/TSX. I’m a big Honda/Acura supporter but if this is to be the future direction of all Acura, then I’ll have to look elsewhere.

[PKMAN]

Indeed, G35 is rear-drive thus different platform as Altima. I made the wrong connection on that one.

However TL and Accord is based on the same platform. The same Accord platform also spun RL, MDX, Pilot and Odyssey. TSX is Accord in Europe and Japan it was deemed too small for the US market thus became TSX. I suspect TSX is based on the Civic platform, as the dimensions are similar and interior spaciousness, when I test-drove it, is downright identical (Civic owner for 6+ years).

In my case, I actually want the older Acuras, as I can’t stand the stupid grin-face of the new TL/RL/TSX. I’m a big Honda/Acura supporter but if this is to be the future direction of all Acura, then I’ll have to look elsewhere.

[PKMAN]

Indeed, G35 is rear-drive thus different platform as Altima. I made the wrong connection on that one.

However TL and Accord is based on the same platform. The same Accord platform also spun RL, MDX, Pilot and Odyssey. TSX is Accord in Europe and Japan it was deemed too small for the US market thus became TSX. I suspect TSX is based on the Civic platform, as the dimensions are similar and interior spaciousness, when I test-drove it, is downright identical (Civic owner for 6+ years).

In my case, I actually want the older Acuras, as I can’t stand the stupid grin-face of the new TL/RL/TSX. I’m a big Honda/Acura supporter but if this is to be the future direction of all Acura, then I’ll have to look elsewhere.

[PKMAN]

Indeed, G35 is rear-drive thus different platform as Altima. I made the wrong connection on that one.

However TL and Accord is based on the same platform. The same Accord platform also spun RL, MDX, Pilot and Odyssey. TSX is Accord in Europe and Japan it was deemed too small for the US market thus became TSX. I suspect TSX is based on the Civic platform, as the dimensions are similar and interior spaciousness, when I test-drove it, is downright identical (Civic owner for 6+ years).

In my case, I actually want the older Acuras, as I can’t stand the stupid grin-face of the new TL/RL/TSX. I’m a big Honda/Acura supporter but if this is to be the future direction of all Acura, then I’ll have to look elsewhere.

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