Sept 14, 2010: Book Hoarders

xoxoxoBruce · 09-13-2010, 11:55 PM

There's a book hoarding couple, in St. Louis Park, MN.
After lining all the walls with bookshelves, they were still tripping over cardboard boxes.
So of course the logical solution was to buy the house next door. for the books... of course.

Well nobody wants to trundle outside in their snuggie & slippers to grab a book, especially in MN winters.
So logic rears it's expensive head once more, and they connect the two houses, as well as remodel the new place next door.
OK, formerly next door.

I believe the first picture is the front of the two houses, and the second is the rear.
Oh, the guy said St Louis Park didn't have a rule against it, because nobody had ever wanted to do it before.

Pictures of the interior at the link.

Trilby · 09-14-2010, 06:12 AM

It's good to be king.

Even in MN.

skysidhe · 09-14-2010, 08:53 AM

Nicely done.

fjhs3 · 09-14-2010, 09:06 AM

$ 139.00

bbro · 09-14-2010, 09:25 AM

WANT!! Badly!

darkwing duck · 09-14-2010, 09:26 AM

I'd LOVE to do that! I'm going to suggest it to my husband.

Granted, we live in a townhouse, so all's we really have to do is cut a door in the wall.

wolf · 09-14-2010, 09:43 AM

I need space for my books. Me want.

Cloud · 09-14-2010, 09:57 AM

pretty functional "hoarders" if they can afford to buy and build that.

monster · 09-14-2010, 11:41 AM

Someone did that just round the corner from me here. I'll try and take a pic sometime. Not sure what they're hoarding, though, although I have my suspicions....

xoxoxoBruce · 09-14-2010, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by fjhs3

$ 139.00

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But what they won't ever consider is buying a Kindle.

"This," says Sue, "is a strictly text-bound household."

Gravdigr · 09-14-2010, 03:47 PM

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"This," says Sue, "is a strictly text-bound household."

And a fire trap.

casimendocina · 09-15-2010, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Gravdigr

And a fire trap.

Gosh. Better get rid of the contents of the filing cabinet then and the house looks fairly flammable too....replace, quickly and there's trees out the front with spindly branches....

xoxoxoBruce · 09-15-2010, 03:27 AM

Most of the house would catch before books in wall bookcases. Plus not having boxes to trip over makes it safer.

Gravdigr · 09-15-2010, 04:41 AM

Spindly branches?! gasp

Gravdigr · 09-15-2010, 04:44 AM

Think of the silverfish, man! They'll be huge! HUGE I tell ya!!

09-13-2010, 11:55 PM	#1
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Sept 14, 2010: Book Hoarders There's a book hoarding couple, in St. Louis Park, MN. After lining all the walls with bookshelves, they were still tripping over cardboard boxes. So of course the logical solution was to buy the house next door. for the books... of course. Well nobody wants to trundle outside in their snuggie & slippers to grab a book, especially in MN winters. So logic rears it's expensive head once more, and they connect the two houses, as well as remodel the new place next door. OK, formerly next door. I believe the first picture is the front of the two houses, and the second is the rear. Oh, the guy said St Louis Park didn't have a rule against it, because nobody had ever wanted to do it before. Pictures of the interior at the link. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

09-14-2010, 06:12 AM	#2
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	It's good to be king. Even in MN. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

09-14-2010, 09:06 AM	#4
fjhs3 Neophyte-in-training Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 3	A Kindle from Amazon .... $ 139.00

09-14-2010, 09:43 AM	#7
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	I need space for my books. Me want. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

09-14-2010, 09:57 AM	#8
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	pretty functional "hoarders" if they can afford to buy and build that. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

09-14-2010, 08:53 AM	#3
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	Nicely done.

09-14-2010, 09:25 AM	#5
bbro Insert witty comment here Join Date: May 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,182	WANT!! Badly!

09-14-2010, 09:26 AM	#6
darkwing duck Dog O'Nine Tails Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 20	I'd LOVE to do that! I'm going to suggest it to my husband. Granted, we live in a townhouse, so all's we really have to do is cut a door in the wall.

09-14-2010, 11:41 AM	#9
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Someone did that just round the corner from me here. I'll try and take a pic sometime. Not sure what they're hoarding, though, although I have my suspicions.... __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

09-15-2010, 03:27 AM	#13
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Most of the house would catch before books in wall bookcases. Plus not having boxes to trip over makes it safer. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

09-15-2010, 04:41 AM	#14
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Spindly branches?! gasp __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

09-15-2010, 04:44 AM	#15
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