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53. interesting

Tue Jun 16, 2015, 07:52 AM

Jun 2015

Interesting that their water consumption went UP 9% after the requested 25% cuts.

Ah yes, nothing like being rich and wasting water to make you feel on top of the world. It just helps even more when you can see all those poor people suffer - bunch of losers. After all, if they weren't so lazy and had my daddy's money - uh, I mean worked really really hard and made money all by myself... yeah.

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Rich Californians balk at limits: �We�re not all equal when it comes to water� [View all] TomCADem Jun 2015 OP

What a disgusting attitude to have during an emergency situation. He should be ashamed of himself.. George II Jun 2015 #1

The obscene selfishness... gregcrawford Jun 2015 #43

I agree that we aren't all equal when it comes to water. Ken Burch Jun 2015 #2

+1 daleanime Jun 2015 #26

I'd say, You/NO ONE can afford it. elleng Jun 2015 #3

Hey man, plant some cacti and cover your lawn with rocks, or sculptures if you like. Hoyt Jun 2015 #4

Psychopaths. nt LiberalElite Jun 2015 #5

Disgusting attitude. TDale313 Jun 2015 #6

8 homes on our private drive Plucketeer Jun 2015 #7

You're doing the right thing, Plucketeer! Dont call me Shirley Jun 2015 #49

fake grass looks just as nice. DesertFlower Jun 2015 #8

I see that also. HGTV should be leading the change not following along behind. jwirr Jun 2015 #17

Fake grass looks nice but it's not good in hot areas. Gormy Cuss Jun 2015 #18

i'm in phoenix on 2-1/2 acres but DesertFlower Jun 2015 #20

What I like about using native plants is that my yard doesn't look like a yard in NY Gormy Cuss Jun 2015 #23

i have 2 texas sage bushes in the front. i like them because DesertFlower Jun 2015 #28

How deep is your well? mpcamb Jun 2015 #31

i think it's about 700-750 feet. DesertFlower Jun 2015 #32

They film a lot of shows in Sacramento, LeftyMom Jun 2015 #52

flip or flop is filmed in orange county. nt DesertFlower Jun 2015 #56

He'll regret that attitude when the masses come for his water with pitchforks n/t Tempest Jun 2015 #9

Nah, He Will With His Gun Standing His Ground TomCADem Jun 2015 #19

I think you mean Cliven Bundy. PADemD Jun 2015 #30

Understandable mistake. graegoyle Jun 2015 #36

Or Freudian Slip... Dont call me Shirley Jun 2015 #50

selfish, self centered people heaven05 Jun 2015 #10

Bill Maher let his lawn die. moondust Jun 2015 #11

another time he said he had fake grass. someone DesertFlower Jun 2015 #21

Unfortunately that is the attittude that I expect all over the world when it comes to a crisis. And jwirr Jun 2015 #12

The state can handle this in a simple way. NutmegYankee Jun 2015 #13

I like that idea. LuvNewcastle Jun 2015 #14

Greed and Entitlement croiduire Jun 2015 #15

First off, he pays property taxes at the same rate as an other California homeowner Gormy Cuss Jun 2015 #16

Yo, richie riches! If you want a green lawn, buy astroturf meow2u3 Jun 2015 #22

From the OP's linked article--This woman has landscaped with plants that thrive in dry conditions: tblue37 Jun 2015 #24

Yep. THIS is also "desert landscaping" Nevernose Jun 2015 #33

The assholes worry about their golf courses turning brown... SoapBox Jun 2015 #25

Sounds fair HassleCat Jun 2015 #27

Yep, the rich tend to forget that they're out-numbered..well...99 percent to 1. BlueJazz Jun 2015 #29

It's like being at a televised auto auction. 7wo7rees Jun 2015 #34

Kind of makes you wish the film "The Purge" was a real thing. 6000eliot Jun 2015 #35

What is it with green grasses in desert climates anyway? romanic Jun 2015 #37

�They�ll have to pry it from my cold, dead hands.�...... paleotn Jun 2015 #38

My sentiments exactly. Lizzie Poppet Jun 2015 #54

You can replace "water" with anything you can think of My Good Babushka Jun 2015 #39

Rock and sand yards truthisfreedom Jun 2015 #40

"People �should not be forced to live on property with brown lawns, golf on brown courses..." yellowcanine Jun 2015 #41

Brown yards dpatbrown Jun 2015 #42

Christ almighty, it's affluenza on display. Arkana Jun 2015 #44

Hmm davidthegnome Jun 2015 #45

I really hope this guy's estate doesn't burn down in the next round of wildfires.. frylock Jun 2015 #46

I have to channel Sam Kinnison here Ruby the Liberal Jun 2015 #47

Steve... Dont call me Shirley Jun 2015 #48

Talk about a disconnect. AuntPatsy Jun 2015 #51

interesting Locrian Jun 2015 #53

Man, these people are parodies of themselves... PersonNumber503602 Jun 2015 #55

What part of "exceptional drought" do these overpriced idiots NOT understand??? agentS Jun 2015 #57