Trent Hills - Watch the high flooding Risk

[netpred]

I was going to ignore this, but I can't.

The one thing that always impressed me about this site was the cordiality and politeness. Nearly every other board I frequent is characterized by negative comments. Let's move on.

That's all.

[tyerant]

I was going to ignore this, but I can't.

The one thing that always impressed me about this site was the cordiality and politeness. Nearly every other board I frequent is characterized by negative comments. Let's move on.

That's all.

I guess I may have been a bit harsh...
I edited my post to soften it a bit.  Not trying to be negative. Just to point out some inconsistencies I have noticed in the hopes of having future posts void of inferences and innuendo that is unfounded.

I guess my comments manifested themselves in thread but also relate to other posts I have read... I was not referring to banter that went back and forth...  Although, it does get excessive at times.  Just what I said above, unfounded inferences and innuendo related to this area in several posts I have read.

I wish Dave luck with this property and hope he does well with it.

I have said my peace and am moving on. I am off to build my Ark

[ErnestBidder]

  Well, fellows, there is a difference between trying to scare off potential bidders, and warning them to do their due diligence. If you don't like reading the banter between friendly competitors, scan over it quickly & go on to the next. No reason to get all harsh, unless it's jealousy about the beer bets  :>))

[Dave2]

Tyerant:

I wanted to respond to your post; but after getting some official word from the city on a couple of issues and sending it to you by PM out of courtesy, before posting. Bylaw officers have more urgent things to do, then answer a general hunting regulation question so they take a couple of days to respond.  

1. First I guess I did not realize what I thought started out as social hobbyist group now is becoming the domain of more business oriented serious investors who desire more crisp business communication.  Given Wiarton Willie's forecast of an early spring it is an easy task to clean up old posts and remove out of date socially oriented banter like a spring cleaning which I will do (especially if it helps me getting out of some shoveling on the biggest snowstorm in 5 years).  

2.  Turning to your other comments; the tax sale( http://www.trenthills.ca/en/services/resources/June132012TaxSalePackage2.pdf ) like many has several (actually 7) properties for sale and my comment about flooding was directed at a couple of properties on Izumi Way (see number 2 and 3) on the tax sale and not the Catchmore road one, which I thought it would be obvious to anyone who looked, was going to prone to flooding in any case because of the nature of the property. (see local news paper posting from a couple of years ago http://www.communitypress.ca/2010/01/27/flooding-minimal-but-trent-hills-was-prepared-for-the-worst)  

I did not bid on the properties on Izumi way as a result.  

Similarly the other waterfront property on the tax sale (7) on the Crowe River  is upstream not downstream of Campbellford.

The warning was (is) real and is intended to give a due diligence heads up for potential buyers in accordance with normal practice of this board   Yes I did not tell people precisely which properties were most at risk because I expect them to do their homework. On tax sale properties people have different uses for property and I will not always tell people which ones precisely to avoid, just as I do not tell them which ones and at what level I will personally bid on.  

There are other hunters on this board who have similar uses for flooded land and I am never certain what the motives of individual bidders are for an individual piece of property.  On the Catchmore road property; duck hunters actually like more flooding rather then less and as a result it makes it more valuable to them rather then less valuable as in most cases.

3. Regarding your comments about hunting in general, in Trent Hills like most of rural Ontario hunting is a permitted recreational use; if you have the permission of the landowner; which is not an issue if you own the land. As you saw in the email copy I forwarded to you there is no municipal or conservation authority hunting bylaw. Like bird watching or fishing on private land; which this has been for 150 years, it is an allowed use, as long as you meet the regulations by the Provincial Ministry of Natural Resources.    
At Catchmore Road we are several hundred yards from the nearest residence and shotgun pellets carry a maximum of a hundred yards.  My neighbour to the north east hunts locally to protect his sheep from the local coyotes.  

  
  

[ErnestBidder]

  Dave2, I hope you do not do any spring cleaning. The social banter is part & parcel of the charm of this board; a few members have, from time to time, found that their watch was wound a little too tightly on a particular day, but their momentary mistep has not led to any major confrontations. Any new member should take the time to go through ALL the postings, and the removal of old social postings would change the perceived flavour of this board. I feel it would be detrimental.

[Rob]

This site has always encouraged people to post long posts about anything they feel is related to their tax sale property experience.  That includes posting about having a beer at the local bar in the town they just visited, the long ride to visit the property, the nagging wife/husband who doesn't understand why you would want to spend so much on the property.

To trying encourage everyone to reduce their posts to nothing more than pieces of facts goes against the spirit of the board and missing the entire point of the tax sale experience. 

Having to respond to your negative post wastes my time.

KUDOOS to you "Tyerant"

I am on the same page as you.  I am getting a little sick and tired of the b***sh*t rants on this site.  Get to the point, make it simple, and don't make me waste my time reading a post that goes on and on about nothing but keeps you reading in case you miss something.  I could care less about the local bar you met to have beers in!!

Don't get me wrong, there are many people on here that have an amazing amount of knowledge and I appreciate it.  Just get to the point, time is short.

[Frank]

Thanks Rob

I for one have thoroughly enjoyed the banter, and I have learned a lot along the way.  A long time ago when I spoke to you about joining the board, and offering to add some hopefully insiteful information based on my experience, we agreed that this would also be a fun board. 

If all I wanted to do was give people advice I would hand up a shingle and charge them an exhorbitant fee as a consultant, not my cup of tea. 

[26.2]

The one thing that always impressed me about this site was the cordiality and politeness.

Unfortunately not always true especially if you happen to be a real estate agent. However I am sure Netpred is right that this site is better than most.

Someone on this site wisely said

Free advice  worth every penny you paid.   Always check out what people say. If you are interested in a piece of land and someone says its actually swamp, Dont take it as gospel but keep it in mind

[bobs]

It is very obvious I have hit a nerve with this and it is clear by your continuous posts about it.  I still stand by it and I bet the majority of people on this site do as well.  Just the vocal few that "control" the site do not.

KUDOOS to you "Tyerant"

I am on the same page as you.  I am getting a little sick and tired of the b***sh*t rants on this site.  Get to the point, make it simple, and don't make me waste my time reading a post that goes on and on about nothing but keeps you reading in case you miss something.  I could care less about the local bar you met to have beers in!!

Don't get me wrong, there are many people on here that have an amazing amount of knowledge and I appreciate it.  Just get to the point, time is short.

[netpred]

It is very obvious I have hit a nerve with this and it is clear by your continuous posts about it.  I still stand by it and I bet the majority of people on this site do as well.  Just the vocal few that "control" the site do not.

I'll bet you beer that they don't.  

[bobs]

I would, but then I would be no better then others babbling on about drinking beer. 

[Rob]

Banned for two weeks.  These types of negative posts are not acceptable.

It is very obvious I have hit a nerve with this and it is clear by your continuous posts about it.  I still stand by it and I bet the majority of people on this site do as well.  Just the vocal few that "control" the site do not.

KUDOOS to you "Tyerant"

I am on the same page as you.  I am getting a little sick and tired of the b***sh*t rants on this site.  Get to the point, make it simple, and don't make me waste my time reading a post that goes on and on about nothing but keeps you reading in case you miss something.  I could care less about the local bar you met to have beers in!!

Don't get me wrong, there are many people on here that have an amazing amount of knowledge and I appreciate it.  Just get to the point, time is short.

[26.2]

It is very obvious I have hit a nerve with this and it is clear by your continuous posts about it.  I still stand by it and I bet the majority of people on this site do as well.  Just the vocal few that "control" the site do not.

 I am thinking you are giving yourself too much credit here.

Just the vocal few that "control" the site do not.

The vocal few are the ones that are contributing...not controlling. Do some research and contribute in two weeks.
Cheers!

[g2020]

I suspect that the thousand or so regular viewers of this site are smart enough to skim by anything that does not interest them. As far as I know Tax Sales are just a hobby for all of the regular posters. They have a little fun, make a little money, and help each other out, a little. Make that, a lot. I for one have learned a lot from this board, especially pfm1011, and I was buying tax sale property before many of you were born.
The Uxbridge property attracted 27 bids yesterday so a really nice property would probably top 100. To compete in such a crowded space you need all the help that you can get. I see a lot of sharing of information between the regular posters since Rob has provided such a great private message facility. I have seen some great ideas regarding sharing of search fees and other costs posted recently. If the posters want to have a little fun, albeit not as to-the-point as some would like it, then fine.

[ChrisCentral]

Keep the beer banter - loose the negativity!

As others have said if you don't like it don't look.