Infestations

[Stratochu]

Did you see any of the cars there? I assume Son-Chu (early 90s Ford Escort), the Aerostar and the Mitsubishi are half-hidden in tall grass and the hoard?

I saw the BMW, the van (Aerostar?), and I guess the Mitsubishi (a white car). Son-Chu was nowhere to be seen, but I thought that car had given up the ghost...

As a side note, I also saw Scampers the cat waiting at the door, so she's still around.

Can't see much in the attached pic because of the tree, but you can see the progress of the hoard if you compare this to the most recent pic on the wiki.

Where are the BMW and the Aerostar? I'm guessing the Aerostar has front-end damage (possibly severe enough to bust the radiator and hood latch and almost definitely enough to make it fail inspection, yet still be taken out occasionally by CWC and Barb for hauling big items from Goodwill, Craigslist and garage sales, and that the paint has turned to shit since the house tour video, which showed that it was a badly faded turquoise 1992-96 Aerostar Sport with the clearcoat deteriorating)

 

[DangDirtyTrolls]

But really, taking responsibility over other living creatures, especially domesticated dogs, is super shitty of Chris and Barb. Cats are one thing and can take care of themselves, but fucking puppies? Goddamn, those poor dogs.

I dunno, Patti never appeared neglected in the photos of her. Patti is one of few living things Chris seemed to genuinely care for.

 

[applecat]

I dunno, Patti never appeared neglected in the photos of her. Patti is one of few living things Chris seemed to genuinely care for.

That was from a different era, though. The house was actually in acceptable condition to have company over (18th birthday party) and Chris hadn't retreated into his headspace quite as much.

 

[sparklemilhouse]

I dunno, Patti never appeared neglected in the photos of her. Patti is one of few living things Chris seemed to genuinely care for.

That was from a different era, though. The house was actually in acceptable condition to have company over (18th birthday party) and Chris hadn't retreated into his headspace quite as much.

I think the 18th birthday party was at the apt Bob and Chris lived in when he was going to school in Richmond. Barb wasn't tere to fuck it up.

 

[Coldgrip]

But really, taking responsibility over other living creatures, especially domesticated dogs, is super shitty of Chris and Barb. Cats are one thing and can take care of themselves, but fucking puppies? Goddamn, those poor dogs.

I dunno, Patti never appeared neglected in the photos of her. Patti is one of few living things Chris seemed to genuinely care for.

Pretty sure it was Bob taking care of Patti, not Chris. The most Chris ever did was probably a scratch behind her ears and maybe a one time walking. And I'm doubtful Chris could of torn himself away from his vidya long enough to do that.

 

[Marvin]

But really, taking responsibility over other living creatures, especially domesticated dogs, is super shitty of Chris and Barb. Cats are one thing and can take care of themselves, but fucking puppies? Goddamn, those poor dogs.

I dunno, Patti never appeared neglected in the photos of her. Patti is one of few living things Chris seemed to genuinely care for.

Pretty sure it was Bob taking care of Patti, not Chris. The most Chris ever did was probably a scratch behind her ears and maybe a one time walking. And I'm doubtful Chris could of torn himself away from his vidya long enough to do that.

This.

Like, Chris loved Patti, but even if he has genuine intent to try and take care of the dogs, he doesn't have the competence. He thinks he does, but their developing obesity (and whatever else health problems they have) is a solid sign that he can't take care of another living creature. He can't even take care of himself.

 

[Anon]

I dunno, Patti never appeared neglected in the photos of her. Patti is one of few living things Chris seemed to genuinely care for.

Pretty sure it was Bob taking care of Patti, not Chris. The most Chris ever did was probably a scratch behind her ears and maybe a one time walking. And I'm doubtful Chris could of torn himself away from his vidya long enough to do that.

This.

Like, Chris loved Patti, but even if he has genuine intent to try and take care of the dogs, he doesn't have the competence. He thinks he does, but their developing obesity (and whatever else health problems they have) is a solid sign that he can't take care of another living creature. He can't even take care of himself.

Chris loved the unconditional love Patti gave him, not taking care of another living thing because Bob would take care of it.

 

[curlytoes79]

Where are the BMW and the Aerostar? I'm guessing the Aerostar has front-end damage (possibly severe enough to bust the radiator and hood latch and almost definitely enough to make it fail inspection, yet still be taken out occasionally by CWC and Barb for hauling big items from Goodwill, Craigslist and garage sales, and that the paint has turned to shit since the house tour video, which showed that it was a badly faded turquoise 1992-96 Aerostar Sport with the clearcoat deteriorating)

The BMW was parked on the right side of the house, along with the van. There was some crap piled on top of the BMW, so I'm guessing they don't drive that. My husband was lamenting that they were going to destroy the canvas top of the car.

Barb and Chris may have been out with the Mitsu.

They also had a lawn chair in front with a 'No trespassing' sign propped up in it. The black swing is still out there but it's been broken, and the area around Patti's dog house is so overgrown that you can barely see anything. They definitely hadn't mowed yet.

 

[Kosher Dill]

They also had a lawn chair in front with a 'No trespassing' sign propped up in it.

Oh man, but it looks like such a great place! I wanted to walk up and look around!

Really, the lawn hoard is already the most effective "No Trespassing" sign there could be.

 

[curlytoes79]

They also had a lawn chair in front with a 'No trespassing' sign propped up in it.

Oh man, but it looks like such a great place! I wanted to walk up and look around!

Really, the lawn hoard is already the most effective "No Trespassing" sign there could be.

I suspect by next year they'll have a fence made up entirely of hoarded garbage around the perimeter of the property.

 

[Anon]

They also had a lawn chair in front with a 'No trespassing' sign propped up in it.

Oh man, but it looks like such a great place! I wanted to walk up and look around!

Really, the lawn hoard is already the most effective "No Trespassing" sign there could be.

I suspect by next year they'll have a fence made up entirely of hoarded garbage around the perimeter of the property.

The local Ruckersville kids'll tell stories about the Ghost of Chris-Chan that lives in the Hoard House.

 

[Marvin]

Really, the lawn hoard is already the most effective "No Trespassing" sign there could be.

Definitely. Tetanus, man.

Nature's totally reclaiming 14BC. It took back the burn barrel and it's going to keep on advancing.

 

[Kosher Dill]

The local Ruckersville kids'll tell stories about the Ghost of Our Pet Lolcow that lives in the Hoard House.

Yep, he's right there in the crawlspace!

 

[sparklemilhouse]

I wonder if those two tall wrapped up grey things are the rancid fridges. Although...who would drag them out of the house?

 

[CatParty]

I wonder if those two tall wrapped up grey things are the rancid fridges. Although...who would drag them out of the house?

Yeah fridges must weigh like 2-3 dog houses. (New measurement)

 

[Midnight Kissy Bull]

I have it on good authority these are the bugs infesting 14BC. Poor Bob never stood a chance.

Jeez this mother fucker has FUCKING MANOS. God thats creepy as fuck . What species is this by the way?

That's a Jerusalem Cricket, but they live in the western US, not in Chris's area. They mainly eat decaying things so they'd probably have left Bob alone.
Here it is when it's not being held by some weirdo

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I don't normally find insects or the like cute in any way, but that looks like a baby, what with its chubby legs. Oh, gods, I almost want to pinch its little leg and shake it up and down and make baby noises, like I do with my cat. "Ah, beedy beedy beedy, who'sh a baby? Who'sh a baby?" :3

And here's a house centipede for those who are curious

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OH MOTHERFUCKIN GOD JESUS BALLS

 

[duckduckgoose]

http://lisabrandt.ca/wordpress/2010/11/ ... intruders/

In the middle of the article it goes on to say:

“Eighty-five to 95% of homes where there has been hoarding have bedbugs, lice or parasites.”

I'm going to say likely the infestation was or is bedbugs.

 

[Great Unclean Chris]

http://lisabrandt.ca/wordpress/2010/11/07/house-proud-deterring-pests-better-plan-than-evicting-intruders/

In the middle of the article it goes on to say:

“Eighty-five to 95% of homes where there has been hoarding have bedbugs, lice or parasites.”

I'm going to say likely the infestation was or is bedbugs.

I think they have every other known indigenous species in the hoard to and maybe some exotic life forms to