ScreamingMeemie
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Tue Mar-21-06 08:45 PM
Response to Reply #34 |
| 48. My mobile home was a 10 x 50, which fit the four of us quite nicely |
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for two years until we bought our house. I think people would be fine with these. I noted that the family across the street is quite happy in their home.  |
| -"Katrina Cottage" an attractive alternative to FEMA housing |
Dover |
Mar-21-06 08:47 AM |
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Very nice. Now put it on 8-foot pilings so it doesn't get flooded, and |
Redstone |
Mar-21-06 08:49 AM |
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It would appear to be att leady for that. |
benburch |
Mar-21-06 08:52 AM |
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Gee...I wonder how the next big hurricane will affect thise shacks? |
Media_Lies_Daily |
Mar-21-06 08:55 AM |
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Why is that a "shack"? |
acmejack |
Mar-21-06 09:03 AM |
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Not speaking for that poster......but 'shack' indicates to me that it |
Dover |
Mar-21-06 09:07 AM |
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You are refering to wind resistance |
melissinha |
Mar-21-06 09:40 AM |
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Actually, these ARE meant to replace homes. |
Shakespeare |
Mar-21-06 11:02 AM |
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Thanks. Yes another poster pointed out they are meant to be concept homes |
Dover |
Mar-21-06 11:09 AM |
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Oh, please give me a break! Incredible! |
Media_Lies_Daily |
Mar-21-06 08:35 PM |
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I think you're underestimating these. |
Shakespeare |
Mar-22-06 12:10 PM |
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there is such a project in the works |
merh |
Mar-22-06 12:25 AM |
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In hurricane force winds, that "structure" will become a shack.... |
Media_Lies_Daily |
Mar-21-06 08:30 PM |
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In hurricane force winds, so will the FEMA trailers. |
politicat |
Mar-21-06 08:37 PM |
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What's your definition of better after the winds hit 120 mph?.... |
Media_Lies_Daily |
Mar-21-06 09:07 PM |
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Without improving the levee system, it doesn't matter. |
politicat |
Mar-21-06 10:54 PM |
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No, that is where the birddog sleeps. |
alfredo |
Mar-21-06 11:19 AM |
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If he wants the federal government to buy these... |
htuttle |
Mar-21-06 08:50 AM |
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Er..........you mean "she" |
Dover |
Mar-21-06 08:53 AM |
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Whoops, yes, she |
htuttle |
Mar-21-06 08:55 AM |
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Lovely. Thousands of those sitting unused in Arkansas |
tanyev |
Mar-21-06 08:57 AM |
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Slap some of that thin film solar PV on the metal roof and you've |
BR_Parkway |
Mar-21-06 08:58 AM |
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Mass producing cheap, green housing? What -- are you Bucky Fuller now? |
htuttle |
Mar-21-06 09:02 AM |
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Students Take On The Damaged Gulf Coast |
Dover |
Mar-21-06 09:00 AM |
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Hmmm....300sq ft??? |
catnhatnh |
Mar-21-06 09:07 AM |
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Here's a picture of the interior space |
Dover |
Mar-21-06 09:12 AM |
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A family of 10 lives in the 800 square foot ranch across the street |
MrsGrumpy |
Mar-21-06 09:59 AM |
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800 is 800,and 300 is 300 |
catnhatnh |
Mar-21-06 04:53 PM |
#34 |
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My mobile home was a 10 x 50, which fit the four of us quite nicely |
MrsGrumpy |
Mar-21-06 08:45 PM |
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When you got the trailer, did you know you were buying a house?.... |
Media_Lies_Daily |
Mar-21-06 09:28 PM |
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Nope...When I bought my trailer I had to beg borrow and steal for a roof |
MrsGrumpy |
Mar-21-06 09:54 PM |
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Yurts might be a better solution.. |
Big Kahuna |
Mar-21-06 09:19 AM |
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Keep in mind there are additional costs |
melissinha |
Mar-21-06 09:31 AM |
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Maybe we should have a DU Emergency Housing Design Contest |
Dover |
Mar-21-06 09:34 AM |
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These are concept buildings |
Gormy Cuss |
Mar-21-06 09:47 AM |
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Thanks. You're right. They ARE supposed to be part of the permanent |
Dover |
Mar-21-06 10:28 AM |
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Interesting historic parallel to think about |
Gormy Cuss |
Mar-21-06 11:30 AM |
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Whoa dude-think 1910 and Sears... |
catnhatnh |
Mar-21-06 08:00 PM |
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Huh? n/t |
Gormy Cuss |
Mar-21-06 08:29 PM |
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some of those sears homes still stood in gentilly |
pitohui |
Mar-21-06 08:40 PM |
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I love that it has a front porch. |
SmokingJacket |
Mar-21-06 09:51 AM |
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Agreed! Why not create something pleasing... |
egadsbrain |
Mar-21-06 10:26 AM |
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Damn |
oneighty |
Mar-21-06 10:29 AM |
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I was thinking similar thoughts. |
HereSince1628 |
Mar-21-06 10:45 AM |
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With how insane home prices are... |
Jamison |
Mar-21-06 06:07 PM |
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Yes it would |
oneighty |
Mar-22-06 12:19 AM |
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I'm a little dismayed by some of the responses here |
buddyhollysghost |
Mar-21-06 11:05 AM |
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Maybe I missed the posts recommending 6500 sq. feet.... |
Dover |
Mar-21-06 11:32 AM |
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Sorry, I did exagerate because I deal with the "out of touch" |
buddyhollysghost |
Mar-21-06 11:57 AM |
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I SO agree with you, and here's my family's story... |
Viva_La_Revolution |
Mar-21-06 09:38 PM |
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Cool story,,,thank you for sharing it |
buddyhollysghost |
Mar-22-06 12:06 AM |
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"Snobs"?? Rein it in, pal. This is all about replacing the homes... |
Media_Lies_Daily |
Mar-21-06 09:23 PM |
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So out of touch that I know people would love to have a cabin |
buddyhollysghost |
Mar-21-06 11:58 PM |
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I think they are cute |
Horse with no Name |
Mar-21-06 12:01 PM |
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Are you nuckin' futs???? |
catnhatnh |
Mar-21-06 08:22 PM |
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a trailer modified into a shotgun house looking thing? |
enki23 |
Mar-21-06 05:20 PM |
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It looks like my trailer, but mine only cost $25,000. |
Cleita |
Mar-21-06 05:26 PM |
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That thing looks like a one-room shack. nt |
Minnesota Libra |
Mar-21-06 05:38 PM |
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A one room shack is better than no shack.n/t |
Cleita |
Mar-21-06 05:58 PM |
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Oh yes I'm sure Katrina survivors will appreciate that sentiment nt |
Minnesota Libra |
Mar-21-06 06:13 PM |
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These are INTENDED to be temporary housing. You have to live within |
mondo joe |
Mar-21-06 09:27 PM |
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That might work with the nation's homeless that are actually.... |
Media_Lies_Daily |
Mar-21-06 09:00 PM |
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It might surprise you to know that the homeless also once |
Cleita |
Mar-21-06 09:30 PM |
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It wouldn't surprise me in the least, Oh Condescending One.... |
Media_Lies_Daily |
Mar-21-06 09:49 PM |
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No. have you? |
Cleita |
Mar-21-06 10:04 PM |
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The FEMA trailers cost $60,000 to $100,000 EACH????? |
KzooDem |
Mar-21-06 09:11 PM |
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those trailers should cost $20k TOPS! |
LSK |
Mar-21-06 09:14 PM |
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Easily,like a bad old joke.... |
catnhatnh |
Mar-21-06 10:09 PM |
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Halliburton, Bechtel and KBR got the no bid contracts - nuff said n/t |
TheBaldyMan |
Mar-22-06 12:11 AM |
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how the fuck does a cheap travel trailer cost $100,000 |
LSK |
Mar-21-06 09:12 PM |
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300 sq.ft better than cardboard box |
kineneb |
Mar-21-06 09:26 PM |
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A 15x20 shed? Materials $10,000 tops... |
jmowreader |
Mar-21-06 09:34 PM |
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Yeah,but why would you come here and make sense.... |
catnhatnh |
Mar-21-06 10:28 PM |
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Oh, I know what it's about... |
jmowreader |
Mar-22-06 06:29 AM |
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I wonder if actual people get to live in them. |
lies and propaganda |
Mar-22-06 02:10 AM |
#72 |
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