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06-20-2019, 12:35 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: yonder
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Originally Posted by GravitySucks
Add me to the thinks it's strange group.
Did you make the oil stain in the street? You may have caused the start of a pothole. Hope the paint resolves the issue.
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While it is true that I've been responsible for staining many things in my lifetime, I am not responsible for the oil stain in the street.
And, OK, as per your request, I will add you to the "thinks it's strange group." But, I still don't understand what the strangeness is.
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06-20-2019, 01:18 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Syracuse
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Originally Posted by redduck
And, OK, as per your request, I will add you to the "thinks it's strange group." But, I still don't understand what the strangeness is.
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Well one of the joys of being FI is we get to be eccentric instead of insane!
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06-20-2019, 01:44 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Jul 2008
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People call me eccentric, but I think it's because of old age and not my stash of money.
By the way, eccentric means being "off center", doesn't it?
Hmmm... I am always different than my peers, at any age. So, it's inborn and does not go with age either. Something to mull over.
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06-20-2019, 01:49 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Eastern WV Panhandle
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Originally Posted by NW-Bound
People call me eccentric, but I think it's because of old age and not my stash of money.
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According to my father, "eccentric" just meant that one was a crazy person who had money. If one was flat broke, they were just plain crazy. 
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When I was a kid I wanted to be older. This is not what I expected.
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06-20-2019, 01:51 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Mar 2009
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At this point I would play dumb and do nothing. While I regularly sweep our street and hose off after the garbage truck uses the compactor in front of our house, I would not repair anything.
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06-20-2019, 02:05 PM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
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Location: Southeastern PA
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Originally Posted by foxfirev5
At this point I would play dumb and do nothing. While I regularly sweep our street and hose off after the garbage truck uses the compactor in front of our house, I would not repair anything.
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+1
The OP's township would probably appreciate him not experimenting with anymore witches brews on their asphalt.
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06-20-2019, 02:09 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Minneapolis
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Originally Posted by redduck
While it is true that I've been responsible for staining many things in my lifetime, I am not responsible for the oil stain in the street.
And, OK, as per your request, I will add you to the "thinks it's strange group." But, I still don't understand what the strangeness is.
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You can also add me to the 'thinks it's strange group' --- But, all I can say is that I'm really glad you're not on the Board of my HOA.
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06-20-2019, 02:37 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
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Originally Posted by RetiredAt55.5
+1
The OP's township would probably appreciate him not experimenting with anymore witches brews on their asphalt.
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Nah, neighbor's don't care. Actually, some of them are following (in a friendly way) the lack of progress regarding the situation.
The OP's township is Los Angeles. And, I don't think anyone sees it as being "their asphalt."
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06-20-2019, 04:04 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: yonder
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Originally Posted by Cut-Throat
,,,But, all I can say is that I'm really glad you're not on the Board of my HOA.
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Guess we both got a break there .
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When the people shall have nothing more to eat, they will eat the rich--philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau
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06-20-2019, 04:08 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Minneapolis
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Originally Posted by redduck
Guess we both got a break there . |
Indeed we did! -- I just pity the ones that didn't.
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06-20-2019, 04:37 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
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Location: yonder
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Originally Posted by Jerry1
Pictures? Maybe it’s not as bad as you’re thinking. Besides , I would not want to go any further on this. I assume you don’t own the street, but you may be paying a dear sum to fix it at this point. I would be inclined to walk away and not make things worse. Whether you fess up if someone comes knocking on your door is between you and your conscience, but I’d lay low.
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First, thanks for the your response and it does seem as if you have my welfare at heart here. But... I'm finding it interesting that some of the responses seem to indicate that I did something wrong/illegal/eccentric.
What I did was try to clean up some oil spots (that I did not create) in front of my house on a public street (that I do not own). I went to HD for advice on how to handle the situation. The solution worked too well, creating another problem. (Plus I didn't do a very good job in following the instructions). OK, so instead of oil spots there are blanched spots. What damage has been done?
I truly don't expect anyone knocking at my door about this, but if someone does, I'll let you know.
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06-20-2019, 05:08 PM
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Well, you have a good nature, but as is often the case, no good deed goes unpunished. If I were going to do anything, I'd get the driveway sealer and seal the area and then call it a day.
I don't think you're crazy for wanting to clean up around your house, including the street, but I do assume you don't want to pay to have a piece of the road replaced. I doubt you ruined anything, just seal it and be done with it. (Then lay low )
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06-20-2019, 05:11 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2011
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Flex Seal to the rescue! 
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06-20-2019, 05:17 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
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Location: Portland
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ummm, I think the solution is staring you in the face. More oil! Cycled (recycled?) through your car engine. Let's say 10k miles. For economy sake used the rock gut oil. Not the Super Premium Synthetic. Dino oil baby!
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06-20-2019, 07:07 PM
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gone traveling
Join Date: Apr 2011
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Concerned about oil spots on the street. Just wow. Personally, I can't imagine the thought.
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06-20-2019, 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by gerntz
Concerned about oil spots on the street. Just wow. Personally, I can't imagine the thought.
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I guess I’m half crazy. It would bother me to see an oil spot, but I don’t think I’d ever consider doing something about it. So, half.
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06-20-2019, 08:42 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Dutchess County
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Originally Posted by gerntz
Concerned about oil spots on the street. Just wow. Personally, I can't imagine the thought.
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Hence my "strange" comment.
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06-20-2019, 10:49 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
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redduck, what HD product did you use? I'd like to look up the MSDS on it, and see what's in it.
I suggest NOT putting oil back onto the spots! If anyone sees you putting oil on the road, and it gets around to the police, a fine mess you may be in!
Is the bleached spot grainier looking than the untouched unstained asphalt?
Micro-wise, in the bleached area, is it only the tops of the small stones that are "bleached", and not the binder between the stones, or is the whole surface "bleached"?
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06-21-2019, 07:07 AM
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Recycles dryer sheets
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It will darken.
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06-21-2019, 07:44 AM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Syracuse
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Duck,
Meant eccentric in the best of ways. You're one of my favorites posters here. Hope I didn't offend.
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