Why would someone have their house blurred on Google maps?

[Nittersing]

We've had a few sales on this block I've lived on for 40 years. I am officially the old-timer on the block and I'm not really getting to know my new neighbors because I just don't get out much anymore. Thought I might get to know my immediate neighbors a bit more this summer with weed pulling and all that but it hasn't happened. South neighbors use landscapers and north neighbors seem to be letting their front yard dry up...it was lovely bunch of native grasses and flowers...

Anyway, the new neighbor two doors south has had their house blurred on Google. I tried googling the names, but that didn't help me any. Just feels like they're hiding something.

[ZDU]

1. I guess the other side of the coin is...

Why not? And why does it give you pause? Freedom to request a blur seems reasonable by me.

[List left]

2. I would consider it.

I would consider it, but we live in the Pacific NW and tree cover effectively hides the house. I guess I am from a different era and value privacy.

[Blues Heron]

3. Could be a grow house, meth lab, safe house etc. Do they keep weird hours?

[Nittersing]

4. Haven't seen any activity at all

And the front lawn is pretty much dead.

[True Dough]

5. I'll tell you what happened at our house when the Google car drove past

I happened to be out in the driveway cleaning the interior of our car. I was bent over leaning inside with my butt stuck out.

When my wife looked up our place on Google "Street View" a year or so later, she got a real kick out of seeing my posterior prominently displayed (in shorts, of course) in our driveway.

It became something she made a point of others from time to time.

That image is probably still out there somewhere. Good luck finding it, if you're interested.

[Nittersing]

6. Ha!! Even if they update your location

you can still go back and look at previous views.

Happy viewing!!

[LuckyCharms]

7. What's your address, so I can look it up?

I have a few other questions:

Is there a time during the day when no one is home?

Do you have any dogs? How big are they? Are they friendly to strangers? What kind of food will distract them?

Do you have a safe? Where is it located?

Thank you.

[True Dough]

8. You're such an inquisitive fellow, Lucky

I admire that about you!

You're welcome to come by anytime to get all the answers to your questions. You'll find me at:

6948 Cecil Farm Rd, Archdale, NC 27263


SEE YOU SOON!!!

[LuckyCharms]

9. Thanks. Found it on Google earth...

[True Dough]

10. It's fortunate

I showered that morning!

[LuckyCharms]

11. Unless you're one of those people that like

people who haven't showered in awhile.

[True Dough]

12. No,

that was Napoleon Bonaparte, supposedly.

[SWBTATTReg]

13. Ha ha heh!! What a way to have a memory of you forever!! Thanks for the laugh, though....Ha ha heh...

[True Dough]

14. Forever is right

My wife will probably have some sort of illustration of that put on my tombstone.

[SWBTATTReg]

15. Ha ha heh...if your wife has a sense of humor...you never know, eh? Take care!

[ret5hd]

16. i found a theme song for you!