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heymatty 10-19-2010 02:11 PM
Home owners associations are awesome. The one here its illegal for them to block you from having solar panels on your house, but it doesn't stop them harassing the shit out of you about it. The guy across the road after he decided to go solar they nit picked the shit out of of everything else on his house.

Its not even some small condo.

Jakez 10-19-2010 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by signupdamnit (Post 17623084)
I didn't catch where you specified whether you have to pay the bill to your cable company or not. If you are paying it then this is likely illegal as hell. Possibly illegal enough to where you could collect damages. If they are paying it then I'm unsure. A landlord can't shut off utilities or services over non-payment in most areas. I'm not sure about a HOA.

Who actually shut it off - the cable company or a representative of the HOA?
Cable and internet are provided to the entire community and is paid for individually by each homes HOA fees. I don't know what companies the HOA has deals setup with but I am not using what they provide, this is my own personal account I setup and pay for directly. I'm not sure if it is legal or not but Brighthouse let them cut my shit off so I'm guessing this is just another routine disconnect for them, as they also have little door hangers ready to use with Brighthouses name on them explaining the disconnect. Which makes me think maybe this is only a problem with using Brighthouse. But I really have no fucking clue.

I'm looking at either just trying another company, maybe some fiber optic internet, and see if the HOA can intercept that too, or going with Clearwires 4g wireless service

Quagmire 10-19-2010 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Jakez (Post 17620801)
My Dish Network satellite TV is still functioning so I take it they cant fuck with that.. I looked up the plans and pricing for satellite internet and let's just say its very far out if the realm of possibilities for a webmaster or any average active internet user in 2010 due to monthly data usage limits (17gb down 5gb up?!).
For the love of god man, don't go with satellite internet. The only reason I am on it is because I am in the deadzone, and the only other option is dialup. I'd jump to a rocket stick or other option if I could.

adamz 10-19-2010 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Jesus H Christ (Post 17622399)
The Internet connection would be the last thing i'd worry about. If he's not paying the HOA dues, you might want to check if the property taxes have been paid or if the home is in foreclosure. You possibly could be paying rent to someone that does not even own the home anymore. :2 cents:
Cases such as this will only become more common.

2intense 10-19-2010 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by V_RocKs (Post 17622310)
Hijack your neighbors wireless router.
:2 cents::2 cents:

signupdamnit 10-19-2010 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Jakez (Post 17623217)
I'm not sure if it is legal or not but Brighthouse let them cut my shit off so I'm guessing this is just another routine disconnect for them, as they also have little door hangers ready to use with Brighthouses name on them explaining the disconnect. Which makes me think maybe this is only a problem with using Brighthouse. But I really have no fucking clue.
So you had your own account set up and were not using their service?

Call up Bright house and ask them. This does not sound legal to me if you are paying the bill yourself. No way. And you don't even owe it your landlord does.

alias 10-19-2010 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by CYF (Post 17623129)
:1orglaugh:1orglaugh:1orglaugh that's awesome :thumbsup
It is! :thumbsup

thumbsdepot 10-19-2010 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Jakez (Post 17623217)
Cable and internet are provided to the entire community and is paid for individually by each homes HOA fees. I don't know what companies the HOA has deals setup with but I am not using what they provide, this is my own personal account I setup and pay for directly. I'm not sure if it is legal or not but Brighthouse let them cut my shit off so I'm guessing this is just another routine disconnect for them, as they also have little door hangers ready to use with Brighthouses name on them explaining the disconnect. Which makes me think maybe this is only a problem with using Brighthouse. But I really have no fucking clue.

I'm looking at either just trying another company, maybe some fiber optic internet, and see if the HOA can intercept that too, or going with Clearwires 4g wireless service

Go with clear. There are no cables just a wireless cable modem. So I don't think the HOA can intercept the signal without violating the law.

artwilliams 10-19-2010 02:51 PM
Got a phone with 3G? Tether it to your PC and get up to 7.2 Mbps download speeds. Many cell phone providers now offer unlimited bandwidth accounts.

Domain Broker 10-19-2010 02:55 PM
slapdotted.

docputer 10-19-2010 03:04 PM
Call ATT and add tethering to your iphone plan.

Barry-xlovecam 10-19-2010 03:08 PM

Is the internet a service to each condo owner by the HOA?

If so, and conditioned upon the payment of HOA dues;

Make a demand of the Landlord in writing certified mail return receipt NOW. Tell the Landlord in that letter that you will sue the landlord for breach of contract if the HOA dues are not paid in full with in 72 hours.

If his nonpayment of the HOA dues is not allowing you the full tenancy in the property ? sue him and motion that the Court establish an escrow for your rent to be paid to ? if you are paying rent into the court ordered escrow he cant evict for non-payment, then you turn the table and have him by the balls.

Non-payment of the HOA assessments creates a lien that the property can be foreclosed on.

Don't get stuck in the middle. You pay your rent money you are entitled to full use of the property and peaceful tenancy.

If you are unable to file a suit yourself, hire a local attorney make sure that you ask for court costs and attorney fees in your "Prayer for Relief" in the suit.

Not legal advice ? consult a local attorney.

Ethersync 10-19-2010 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Barry-xlovecam (Post 17623370)

Is the internet a service to each condo owner by the HOA?

If so, and conditioned upon the payment of HOA dues;

Make a demand of the Landlord in writing certified mail return receipt NOW. Tell the Landlord in that letter that you will sue the landlord for breach of contract if the HOA dues are not paid in full with in 72 hours.

If his nonpayment of the HOA dues is not allowing you the full tenancy in the property ? sue him and motion that the Court establish an escrow for your rent to be paid to ? if you are paying rent into the court ordered escrow he cant evict for non-payment, then you turn the table and have him by the balls.

Non-payment of the HOA assessments creates a lien that the property can be foreclosed on.

Don't get stuck in the middle. You pay your rent money you are entitled to full use of the property and peaceful tenancy.

If you are unable to file a suit yourself, hire a local attorney make sure that you ask for court costs and attorney fees in your "Prayer for Relief" in the suit.

Not legal advice ? consult a local attorney.
Good advice there.

marzzo 10-19-2010 03:13 PM
if you have a Blackberry, the tether.com app is what ya need.

Jakez 10-19-2010 03:24 PM
I have an iPhone 3g and unlimited plan, not sure if tethering works on it, I've tried before without much luck but that was a while ago.

Called Clear about their 4g service and they said it is available in my area but I will bounce around on the 3g and roaming for 3-4 weeks until the 4g coverage reaches me. Then when I gave them my address they said the system wont let them ship the equipment to it and it wouldnt let them ship to the other 2 I tried or a P.O. box either. Fucking Christ.

SuzzyQ 10-19-2010 03:26 PM
Just get an air card. Verizion, with unlimited BW costs 60bucks a month..

candyflip 10-19-2010 03:30 PM
Clearwire 4G is the same service as the Sprint 4G wireless I mentioned.

It really is a viable solution...ah, I guess not here.

Give Sprint a call.

Jakez 10-19-2010 03:32 PM
Ok I guess tethering is possible now on the iPhone but I haven't updated to the 4.0 software I'm still on 3.1 or something. So I'll have to just get to a computer with internet and update my phone so I can tether for the time being.

SuzzyQ, are you sure there's no monthly data usage limits on the air cards? Everything I looked up had some crazy restrictions like 5gb-17gb monthly.

Jakez 10-19-2010 03:41 PM
Can tethering be hooked up to my router so that I can have wireless throughtout the house?

GrouchyAdmin 10-19-2010 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Jakez (Post 17623478)
Can tethering be hooked up to my router so that I can have wireless throughtout the house?
Depending on your phone, you should be able to use the wifi on it in lieu of your router. Stacking a router atop of it will be double-NAT at best, and at worst, just won't be possible.

Jim_Gunn 10-19-2010 04:21 PM
I routinely tether my Windows laptop to my Android smartphone with the USB cable and a $10 app called EasyTether on Sprint's 3G network. It's essentially unlimited data plan is part of my approx. $89 after-tax cell plan. I do this all day, multiple days every week from shoot locations like I am at right now.

baddog 10-19-2010 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by GatorB (Post 17622553)
Verizon wirless for PC $50 a month( if you have phone service ) 5 GB monthly cap. $51.20 per GB overage.

Hughesnet $50 a month 250 MB daily cap( 7.5 GB per month ) no cap from 2 AM - 7 AM EST. No charge for overage sppedis throttled

Wildblue $55 a month 7500 MB monthly download cap, 2300 MB upload cap. No charge for overage speed is throttled


Verizon is better than either of those?
I have unlimited and VZ works everywhere.

VHNet 10-19-2010 07:19 PM
I deal with HOAs every day -- won't get into it.

Your landlord should have provided you with the rules of the HOA when you moved in -- otherwise you can get yourself into some crap like this without even knowing it.

What I would do is call your association president, or treasurer, explain the situation...and ask what can be done. You've obviously held up your end of the bargain, it's the person that owns the house that's fucking them.

NOTE: people on the HOA boards tend to HATE renters, and yes...they know every house that's being rented out. You get stuffed into a stereotype despite whether or not you fit it.

Get on the good side of the board president, treasurer...whomever...and you'll be back in business in no time.

VHNet 10-19-2010 07:20 PM
OH, and not paying association fees has much worse ramifications than just cutting off internet.

I'd get on your landlord's ass because they could start a world of shit if they wanted (The HOA, that is)

Jakez 10-19-2010 07:40 PM
VHNet, do you think they have their community internet service deal setup with Brighthouse and that's why they had my account disconnected so easily, or can they do this with any company I use?

Agent 488 10-19-2010 07:41 PM
here ya go bro http://www.netzero.net/

thread closed.

GrouchyAdmin 10-20-2010 04:18 PM
Today I stuck an old white tennis shoe on top and replaced the sign with a placard that says 'Native North American Shoe Tree'. No pictures because it's actually pretty lame in execution.

If I don't get the police line tape in time, I got some crappy/generic plsatic 'CAUTION - DANGER' tape in a spoooky font. It can be a Zomtree.

alias 10-20-2010 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by GrouchyAdmin (Post 17626791)
Today I stuck an old white tennis shoe on top and replaced the sign with a placard that says 'Native North American Shoe Tree'. No pictures because it's actually pretty lame in execution.

If I don't get the police line tape in time, I got some crappy/generic plsatic 'CAUTION - DANGER' tape in a spoooky font. It can be a Zomtree.
Fuck dude, worst time of the year for this to happen: They think you are decorating for halloween. Feels bad man. :(
:winkwink:

GrouchyAdmin 10-21-2010 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by alias (Post 17626806)
Fuck dude, worst time of the year for this to happen: They think you are decorating for halloween. Feels bad man. :(
:winkwink:
Worst part? I got some backup tape and bought some chalk..

http://i53.tinypic.com/atoktx.jpg

Then today, THIS happens:

http://i51.tinypic.com/r22hc3.jpg

I DONE BEEN TREED!

C-Luv 10-21-2010 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Jesus H Christ (Post 17622399)
The Internet connection would be the last thing i'd worry about. If he's not paying the HOA dues, you might want to check if the property taxes have been paid or if the home is in foreclosure. You possibly could be paying rent to someone that does not even own the home anymore. :2 cents:
You stole my words!!! Do some research on this property.

The Dawg 10-21-2010 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by tony286 (Post 17622344)
If the cable is included in the hoa fees then they can shut it off. I would worry more if your landlord is current on his mortgage.
Quote:
Originally Posted by TampaToker (Post 17622673)
Was gonna post this but you beat me too it. This is happening a lot every were!
Happened to a nice family I know. They were renting and paying only to find out (by the bank notice) that the house was in foreclosure. The notice gave them 30 days to vacate.

I think these owners should face some type of charges...

kristin 10-21-2010 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by GrouchyAdmin (Post 17620819)
Hell, late last week my HOA took my fucking tree without either requesting to do so, or giving notice. I ended up calling them and calmly explaining that the gentlemen in my front yard would be shot if they were not claimed.

They left one support staff for the tree in the ground, and a huge hole. They said they'd have the tree handled on Friday, but now, they're tellin me it may be next week.

Today I turned it into a pirate flag. Tomorrow, I'm going to put duct tape over the hole and change the pirate flag to a 'TREE OUT OF ORDER' sign.

I wish I had some 'police line' tape. I'd love to draw the outline of the tree and 'mark off' the front yard.

They really should not be able to impact your services for a lack of HOA being paid.. and depending on what/how it was signed - there is an amazing amount they can get away with.
That's awesome. Our garage door broke once and we replaced it (we were the second owners of the house) and it didn't exactly match the rest and we got a threatening letter saying we had to replace it or paint it.

I called and explained that the garage door had been broken and replaced. When they asked if it was replaced by me, I said no. Technically it was replaced by Home Depot. :)

They did threaten though to have someone just come paint it. They would show up to our house unbeknown to us and just start painting. Yeah, I can just see TheDoc now when that happens.


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