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b0mbrman

Lifer
Jun 1, 2001
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Originally posted by: sixone
Your parents own the place, and could lose the property if the cops come busting in first. Tell them, and let them decide how to proceed.

You can't own property, man....
 

ric0chet06

Senior member
Jan 11, 2007
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i just turned 18, and YES they gave us permission a week ago! they actually asked us to replace tons of stuff, so we are! hopefully my parents will leave for a quick minute and i can creep!
 

mb

Lifer
Jun 27, 2004
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Originally posted by: b0mbrman
Originally posted by: sixone
Your parents own the place, and could lose the property if the cops come busting in first. Tell them, and let them decide how to proceed.

You can't own property, man....

I can, but that's because I'm not a penniless hippy!
 

Canai

Diamond Member
Oct 4, 2006
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They aren't hurting anyone, and you did go snooping in their room.

Bad karma for turning them in :(
 

Number1

Diamond Member
Feb 24, 2006
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You have to notify your parents and THEY need to make a decision on this.
As far as blackmailing them or stealing, yes, go ahead but they might beat the sh1t out of you later on. What are you going to do, call the cops?

 

BrokenVisage

Lifer
Jan 29, 2005
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Unless they are doing any combination of a) killing your electricity with lamps, b) causing other tenants to complain about anything they do, or c) not paying the rent, I wouldn't report this. Honestly, score one for the high-side here, you know the legalization of this plant is ridiculous compared to what IS legal. So, long as things don't get out of hand, why bother?
 

Muadib

Lifer
May 30, 2000
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Originally posted by: BrokenVisage
Unless they are doing any combination of a) killing your electricity with lamps, b) causing other tenants to complain about anything they do, or c) not paying the rent, I wouldn't report this. Honestly, score one for the high-side here, you know the legalization of this plant is ridiculous compared to what IS legal. So, long as things don't get out of hand, why bother?
Why bother? You must be joking.

 

BrokenVisage

Lifer
Jan 29, 2005
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Originally posted by: Muadib
Originally posted by: BrokenVisage
Unless they are doing any combination of a) killing your electricity with lamps, b) causing other tenants to complain about anything they do, or c) not paying the rent, I wouldn't report this. Honestly, score one for the high-side here, you know the legalization of this plant is ridiculous compared to what IS legal. So, long as things don't get out of hand, why bother?
Why bother? You must be joking.

Do you see an emoticon, lol, or "heh" anywhere? Yeah I'm serious, go ahead and give your advice instead of criticizing mine.
 

Muadib

Lifer
May 30, 2000
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Originally posted by: BrokenVisage
Originally posted by: Muadib
Originally posted by: BrokenVisage
Unless they are doing any combination of a) killing your electricity with lamps, b) causing other tenants to complain about anything they do, or c) not paying the rent, I wouldn't report this. Honestly, score one for the high-side here, you know the legalization of this plant is ridiculous compared to what IS legal. So, long as things don't get out of hand, why bother?
Why bother? You must be joking.

Do you see an emoticon, lol, or "heh" anywhere? Yeah I'm serious, go ahead and give your advice instead of criticizing mine.
:D Fair enough, but I'm curious as to why you would give them a free ride?


 

BrokenVisage

Lifer
Jan 29, 2005
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Originally posted by: Muadib
Originally posted by: BrokenVisage
Originally posted by: Muadib
Originally posted by: BrokenVisage
Unless they are doing any combination of a) killing your electricity with lamps, b) causing other tenants to complain about anything they do, or c) not paying the rent, I wouldn't report this. Honestly, score one for the high-side here, you know the legalization of this plant is ridiculous compared to what IS legal. So, long as things don't get out of hand, why bother?
Why bother? You must be joking.

Do you see an emoticon, lol, or "heh" anywhere? Yeah I'm serious, go ahead and give your advice instead of criticizing mine.
:D Fair enough, but I'm curious as to why you would give them a free ride?

Well, for now I would. Perhaps keep a more watchful eye on them, see how many "clients" the guy has. Having a security camera installed (discreetly or not) could help with that. But yeah I don't know the legal dynamics of all this, plus I sympathize with the users, so for now I say let the people smoke. :p
 

se7en

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Oct 23, 2002
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Personally I would take pics as evidence but not tell the parents.

When they returned I would approach them myself and just give them a brief talking too about fire hazard, tips to avoid break ins and what not to hint that I knew what was going on. And if possible let them know as landlords parents would need to do a walkthrough in say one week of the whole property to see if anything else needs fixing and to check the condition.

If they dont cause probs they could get thrown out and some nasty people could move in dealing serious drugs, running a prostitution ring so there is worse out there. And if they pay on time it would be hard to let good tennants go without cutting them at least one break.
 

skyking

Lifer
Nov 21, 2001
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Thanks to the war on drugs, your parents could lose the property. that pisses me off and it is wrong in most cases, but it is still possible.
I'd confront them and explain that it has to go. I'd tell them why, and tell them you are coming back to check in a week or so.
I'm not unsympathetic but if they want to risk thier own real property more power to them. It is not thiers to risk.
 

ric0chet06

Senior member
Jan 11, 2007
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alright, i took a good pic, and 2 movies with my SLVR, now i just have to find the frakin usb cord!
 

Josh

Lifer
Mar 20, 2000
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just e-mail that ****** like a pix message/text message...type in ur email addy instead of a phone #
 

ric0chet06

Senior member
Jan 11, 2007
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i hate motorola phone tools. it never stops initializing my phone, and i cant get it to connect to my slvr@! adafgasdg