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[ny biker]

We took down our mezuzah, and all of Jewish art work. However, down in our family room, there are a couple of prayer books on the shelf... not in a really noticable place. I know about that prejudice. In fact, before 1980 or so, Concord was an NJA place. I'll let you figure out what that means. I'd say at least 25% of my neighborhood is Jewish, now, though. There are very few Asians in my town, but the last place I lived (next town) has about a 25% Chinese/Indian population. They often come here with cash in hand, so I don't care who buys my house!
The family that came yesterday is mildly interested. They are relocating from NY, and therefore, do not have the prejudices of a New Englander, against contemporary homes.

Even when a potential buyer has no prejudices, I think it makes sense to remove things like religious items as well as family photos and other personal items. Anything that makes a buyer think about the current residents is a distraction from the decision to buy or not.

Pax, I hope your friend is okay.

[OakLeaf]

Pax, hope your friend is okay. Hugs to you.

Crankin, ugh. I wish I could say I hadn't seen the same kind of thing in neighborhoods all over the USA. But you did remind me of the little enameled metal crucifix that was tacked, glued and shellacked over next to an entry door in our house when we bought it. There was no way to remove it without putting an enormous gouge in the door frame - the only reason it's gone now is because a worker slammed that door so hard it broke the frame and we had to replace it.

[lph]

Unrelated: yesterday I joined in on setting up a Facebook group for women kayakers in the Oslo area. Today I posted a little notice on the local kayak club's FB page, just saying "here's a new group, if you're interested".

Within five minutes a guy responded, with "Why only women?"

...

"THAT'S why", is what I should have responded.

What is it with some guys and the sense of entitlement??
Even if he didn't agree, it's truly none of his business whether I choose to start a group for women, or for black metal loving gourmet cook left-handed kayakers in a certain district, or for any other subgroup you can think of.

Sorry, just ranting.

[shootingstar]

Unrelated: yesterday I joined in on setting up a Facebook group for women kayakers in the Oslo area. Today I posted a little notice on the local kayak club's FB page, just saying "here's a new group, if you're interested".

Within five minutes a guy responded, with "Why only women?"

...

"THAT'S why", is what I should have responded.

What is it with some guys and the sense of entitlement??
Even if he didn't agree, it's truly none of his business whether I choose to start a group for women, or for black metal loving gourmet cook left-handed kayakers in a certain district, or for any other subgroup you can think of.

Sorry, just ranting.

And it's just kayaking. It's not about a life and death matter.

[Crankin]

I'd be pissed, too,lph.
House saga has not been going well in the last 24 hours. Came home from work yesterday and they had installed the for sale sign. Except, they installed it next to my mailbox, which is across the street from my house, as all of the boxes are on one side of the street. I laughed. Called the agent and today the sign is down, laying by my driveway, but the post has not been moved. I can't imagine which genius she hired for the job.
Today, the guy came to do the Title 5 inspection for our septic system. You have to have this, to sell a home in Massachusetts. I can't say it failed, because after an hour and a half, the guy came to the door and said we have to hire someone to clear all of the trees in a very large area of the woods, so he can run the line up through the septic to check it. It sounds like BS. He said not the "big trees," just small ones... and he complained bitterly, that he "couldn't go up that hill one more time." I almost said, "Well,
you shouldn't have this job if you are out of shape," but I didn't! Texted DH, who is in Sweden and gave him the bad news. Just what I need, cutting trees down right when the leaves are falling off of the trees.

[Blueberry]

Crankin - I wonder if your realtor has another person who can do this? Or is it a city person? What a pain

[OakLeaf]

Oh good grief, Crankin. Hang in there .... (and maybe confirm with the health department or whoever that you really need to take the trees out? Obviously you've been getting the system serviced with the trees in place ...)