The Irvine Company, in its infinite quest to make a real estate buck...

KitchenWitch

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Fri Nov-09-07 08:53 PM
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The Irvine Company, in its infinite quest to make a real estate buck...

has gone and painted the charred burn areas around the housing developments green.

My head is exploding.

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CaliforniaPeggy

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Fri Nov-09-07 08:56 PM
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1. May I join you?

My head is also exploding!

Infuckingcredible...

:wtf:

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KitchenWitch

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Fri Nov-09-07 09:03 PM
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4. gives a whole new meaning to living "green"

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Richardo

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Fri Nov-09-07 08:58 PM
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2. Are you sure it's paint and not that stupid-looking green grass seed/fertilizer mix?

Edited on Fri Nov-09-07 08:58 PM by Richardo

...that they spray on the freeway shoulders? :shrug:

(Glad you got through the fires, BTW)

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KitchenWitch

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Fri Nov-09-07 09:03 PM
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3. No, it is paint!

:banghead:

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Richardo

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Fri Nov-09-07 09:05 PM
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5. Oh brother.

I will join you. :banghead:

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Capn Sunshine

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Fri Nov-09-07 11:32 PM
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9. trust me, it's wildflower mix

Edited on Fri Nov-09-07 11:36 PM by Capn Sunshine

it looks like paint. Its standard to spray the hills with that after a fire.
It's calle Hydroseeding and it looks like this:

Is this about the color?

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KitchenWitch

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Fri Nov-09-07 11:48 PM
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10. It is not that bright a green

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Gormy Cuss

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Fri Nov-09-07 09:07 PM
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6. Yeah, that'll fool people

Edited on Fri Nov-09-07 09:14 PM by Gormy Cuss

and help the areas regrow.
:eyes:

Lest you ever think that calling it Master Planistan is overstating the case, think of the paint.

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KitchenWitch

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Fri Nov-09-07 09:09 PM
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7. No, it is definitely Master Planistan!

:eyes:

Drives me crazy.

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KamaAina

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Fri Nov-09-07 09:20 PM
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8. Sing along, to the tune of "Painting the Roses Red" from Alice in Wonderland...

We're painting the burnouts green, painting the burnouts green...

What, are they too damn cheap to cover the burns with AstroTurf?! :sarcasm:

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question everything

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Fri Nov-09-07 11:59 PM
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11. You mean, heree?

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KitchenWitch

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Sat Nov-10-07 12:00 AM
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12. Just around their precious new neighborhood

that they are trying to sell million dollar homes in.

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