Every night my family goes for a walk after dinner. It's quality time, we're promoting a healthy lifestyle, getting the dog to shit somewhere other than our yard (yes, we carry baggies), etc.
Anyway, there's a house in the neighborhood that has completely captured my imagination.
It's in a cul-de-sac right behind our house. Despite a perfectly manicured lawn, I've never seen anyone there. No cars leaving. No cars arriving. No people mowing or working outside. Nothing.
The only signs of life I've seen was a large package dropped off by FedEx or UPS that was gone the next day.
The yard itself is pretty big, and no real trees or large bushes that would obscure the view from any of the windows. The blinds are ALWAYS closed.
Finally, the only decoration or personal touch on this house happens to be on the mailbox. It's an American flag.
I've enjoyed annoying my wife with theories of witnesses needing protection or spies using it as a safe house. (They DO exist, so why not there?) Maybe it's like that farm house in War Games...
So if I disappear or meet with an accident after posting this, you'll know what's up.
So there's this house...
I've enjoyed annoying my wife with theories of witnesses needing protection or spies using it as a safe house.
Those are places made to look normal so they don't stick out.
Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
A normal person wouldn't look twice at this house, and being in a cul-de-sac in a "not too large" subdivision that's not out of the way, but not on major roads either...
I've seen too many movies.
I've seen too many movies.
“Activism is a way for useless people to feel important, even if the consequences of their activism are counterproductive for those they claim to be helping and damaging to the fabric of society as a whole.” - Dr Thomas Sowell
You won't get a real answer until you spring for an infrared camera.Leisher wrote:A normal person wouldn't look twice at this house, and being in a cul-de-sac in a "not too large" subdivision that's not out of the way, but not on major roads either...
I've seen too many movies.
Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Maybe. I've also known hydroponic setups on a house-sized scale. Would explain the big-ass delivery boxes.TheCatt wrote:Maybe the answer is boring.
Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Eh ... meth labs are far dicier than hydro. Way harder to hide the horrible chem byproducts.GORDON wrote:Meth lab.
One can usually go to their county's web page and look up parcel ownership. If it is owned by a utility, it will say so.
Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
I was picturing smoke scrubbers in the basement.Malcolm wrote:Eh ... meth labs are far dicier than hydro. Way harder to hide the horrible chem byproducts.GORDON wrote:Meth lab.
One can usually go to their county's web page and look up parcel ownership. If it is owned by a utility, it will say so.
"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."
It's a one story ranch, and the layout makes perfect sense. The house in the article Catt posted looks "off". Plus, I walk along the sidewalk not 20 yards from the door and don't hear a thing.
Meth lab could be a possibility, but they don't stick around long. We've been here 3 or 4 years now and no incidents. Plus, the lawn is so damn perfect and I don't see a drug dealer putting a lot of resources into a house in a nicer area of town that is one spark from exploding or one phone call away from being discovered after a smell or shady characters disturb the neighbors.
I like how the criminal underground theory opens up other possibilities, but I'm sticking with government operation because of the lawn and because nothing on their property blocks sight lines.
Spy house or WPP temp safe house. Oh, maybe it's a local Congressperson's love shack!
Meth lab could be a possibility, but they don't stick around long. We've been here 3 or 4 years now and no incidents. Plus, the lawn is so damn perfect and I don't see a drug dealer putting a lot of resources into a house in a nicer area of town that is one spark from exploding or one phone call away from being discovered after a smell or shady characters disturb the neighbors.
I like how the criminal underground theory opens up other possibilities, but I'm sticking with government operation because of the lawn and because nothing on their property blocks sight lines.
Spy house or WPP temp safe house. Oh, maybe it's a local Congressperson's love shack!
“Activism is a way for useless people to feel important, even if the consequences of their activism are counterproductive for those they claim to be helping and damaging to the fabric of society as a whole.” - Dr Thomas Sowell
Plus, the lawn is so damn perfect and I don't see a drug dealer putting a lot of resources into a house in a nicer area of town that is one spark from exploding or one phone call away from being discovered after a smell or shady characters disturb the neighbors.
If they're mixing chems, something would give. If all they're growing are plants (bud) or fungus (shrooms), there are many, many ways to hide that quite successfully. You sure as shit don't want someone coming by telling you your front yard is overgrown in violation of some retarded suburban ordinance.
Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
That's true, but she's the one most likely to be "Hollywood kid". I'll send the youngest.
We walked by this evening. Still light out so no lights, but the garbage was by the curb. No extra items sitting around it. Not full enough to be peeking the lid up. Hell, the damn thing was pristine.
We walked by this evening. Still light out so no lights, but the garbage was by the curb. No extra items sitting around it. Not full enough to be peeking the lid up. Hell, the damn thing was pristine.
“Activism is a way for useless people to feel important, even if the consequences of their activism are counterproductive for those they claim to be helping and damaging to the fabric of society as a whole.” - Dr Thomas Sowell
Crazy old OCD man?
Perhaps the kitchen refuse is triple packed in a brown paper sack stapled shut?
http://www.hulu.com/watch/4101
Perhaps the kitchen refuse is triple packed in a brown paper sack stapled shut?
http://www.hulu.com/watch/4101
"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."