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Harker

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61. Yes.

Mon Jul 30, 2018, 12:42 PM

Jul 2018

I have always been grateful to Chief Crystal Lake, as I knew him, for allowing my mother and I to revisit my childhood home in Illinois. My uncle built the place, and I was delighted to be invited in and allowed to see his family photos and personal belongings and decorations. Lots of nice rugs overlaying the original carpet, as I recall. He'd also had a crane drop a huge, jagged boulder from a considerable height into the center of the yard so as to let it find its own position.

He was a warm, gentle old man then, and it's been 40 years since that day.

My sweetie and I are just the third owners of a hundred year old house in western PA now. If anyone who has ever lived here wants in, they'd be most welcome.

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If someone who used to live in your house 20 years ago came by wanted wanted to see inside... [View all] Phentex Jul 2018 OP

Probably not. dameatball Jul 2018 #1

I'd be afraid they were "casing the place"... hlthe2b Jul 2018 #3

that's how I am leaning Phentex Aug 2018 #71

Only if there was a wife & kids with him donkeypoofed Jul 2018 #2

It's possible he'd be here with the nosy neighbor who knows him... Phentex Aug 2018 #72

Maybe if I kind of knew them Freddie Jul 2018 #4

I'm not a hoarder but I'm not a house person... Phentex Aug 2018 #73

I have a while back Mike Rows His Boat Jul 2018 #5

That is very eerie. 3catwoman3 Jul 2018 #44

another good point... Phentex Aug 2018 #74

no thanks politely first nt msongs Jul 2018 #6

basically I said I wasn't comfortable with it... Phentex Aug 2018 #75

No Chance. GP6971 Jul 2018 #7

just makes me wonder... Phentex Aug 2018 #76

Happened to me. Glamrock Jul 2018 #8

as I said above... Phentex Aug 2018 #77

I did, and I know that the reason is strange but I allowed it... SWBTATTReg Jul 2018 #9

That would make me consider it... Phentex Aug 2018 #78

Seems like we all have nosy neighbors! A pox on nosy nieghbors! I SWBTATTReg Aug 2018 #121

It happened to me and my wife once. brush Jul 2018 #10

Wow! Phentex Aug 2018 #80

stranger danger saidsimplesimon Jul 2018 #11

It's odd... Phentex Aug 2018 #81

I actually did this. LuckyCharms Jul 2018 #12

I've got people and dogs... Phentex Aug 2018 #82

I would b/c I know the names of the family members who sold us our house 60+ years ago. no_hypocrisy Jul 2018 #13

When you were selling you probably had it all fixed up and ready to see... Phentex Aug 2018 #84

My reaction would be no catrose Jul 2018 #14

But they invited you... Phentex Aug 2018 #86

Oh, I wouldn't have been offended at all catrose Aug 2018 #124

No. Polly Hennessey Jul 2018 #15

to the point Phentex Aug 2018 #87

Not possible HeiressofBickworth Jul 2018 #16

I've got two... Phentex Aug 2018 #88

Nope..because the police have been here looking for them before nadine_mn Jul 2018 #17

That's more than I want to know about the previous owners... Phentex Aug 2018 #89

Definitely, if I knew it was legit Awsi Dooger Jul 2018 #18

I just can't imagine the benefit to him... Phentex Aug 2018 #90

Depends. If a lone man, no. If a family or husband and wife, yes. sinkingfeeling Jul 2018 #19

As far as I know, he isn't married... Phentex Aug 2018 #92

It would completely depend on the vibe I get from the people. But I would pnwest Jul 2018 #20

I often make such decisions True Dough Jul 2018 #40

someone would need to keep an eye on the dogs... Phentex Aug 2018 #93

That's what I would have said. llmart Aug 2018 #175

I was asked and said no. Delmette2.0 Jul 2018 #21

I like the second part of your message... Phentex Aug 2018 #94

Thank you. Delmette2.0 Aug 2018 #97

We get some from the college of the previous owner... Phentex Aug 2018 #100

Yep, that is the worst. Delmette2.0 Aug 2018 #108

I can't figure out email changes... Phentex Aug 2018 #110

My theory is... Delmette2.0 Aug 2018 #123

Generally not, but once it might depend on various things. struggle4progress Jul 2018 #22

That's sweet... Phentex Aug 2018 #95

When we first bought the house we live in now blueinredohio Jul 2018 #23

That's nice you had a good visit... Phentex Aug 2018 #96

I'm also from a small town. blueinredohio Aug 2018 #179

I actually was the one asking TlalocW Jul 2018 #24

Well, you tried... Phentex Aug 2018 #98

There are no houses from my personal history to visit csziggy Jul 2018 #25

There was an old country store in my family's history... Phentex Aug 2018 #101

Of course I would janterry Jul 2018 #26

That's nice of you... Phentex Aug 2018 #102

no absolutely not vlyons Jul 2018 #27

I've got nothing decent to steal... Phentex Aug 2018 #103

Its been done to me, and I've done it ghostsinthemachine Jul 2018 #28

That's interesting... Phentex Aug 2018 #104

Wait for the house to come up for sale exboyfil Jul 2018 #29

as I posted above... Phentex Aug 2018 #105

I've asked and been babylonsister Jul 2018 #30

Part of me wishes I could just say okay... Phentex Aug 2018 #106

Well, I went to the house where I grew up. madamesilverspurs Jul 2018 #31

That's kinda funny about the wife... Phentex Aug 2018 #109

Not in these times. democratisphere Jul 2018 #32

He just the man who was a boy when he lived here... Phentex Aug 2018 #111

Happened to me. mia Jul 2018 #33

I don't think there's anything unique about my house... Phentex Aug 2018 #112

hell no heaven05 Jul 2018 #34

HA! Phentex Aug 2018 #113

As a hypothetical, probably not, and any exception would depend on the specifics RockRaven Jul 2018 #35

all good points... Phentex Aug 2018 #114

Since I'm only the third owner of my place PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2018 #36

There's nothing to steal... Phentex Aug 2018 #115

sure Kali Jul 2018 #37

Honestly, I could never visit you... Phentex Aug 2018 #116

LOL Kali Aug 2018 #172

Since we've lived in this house 25 years, I'd know it was a lie. Croney Jul 2018 #38

My sister said the same thing... Phentex Aug 2018 #117

I asked to see the inside of my grandmother's house... Grasswire2 Jul 2018 #39

Sounds like a house with history... Phentex Aug 2018 #118

Yes, unless I got bad vibes for some reason RandomAccess Jul 2018 #41

My vibes... Phentex Aug 2018 #119

We've done it. gibraltar72 Jul 2018 #42

sounds like many people have... Phentex Aug 2018 #120

Yes, at least the living room, dining room, etc, if I recognized their name and they looked OK. Shrike47 Jul 2018 #43

looks like many feel the same... Phentex Aug 2018 #122

The house my dad grew up in is in the... 3catwoman3 Jul 2018 #45

some history there... Phentex Aug 2018 #125

I probably wouldn't. MissB Jul 2018 #46

Mine will be torn down... Phentex Aug 2018 #127

The only ones who lived in my place 20 years ago sakabatou Jul 2018 #47

That's pretty cool... Phentex Aug 2018 #128

I didn't let the people in when they came. NNadir Jul 2018 #48

I think most understand... Phentex Aug 2018 #129

Nope. Aristus Jul 2018 #49

understandable... Phentex Aug 2018 #130

See you then! Aristus Aug 2018 #142

When the people that owned the house I lived in from when I was 3 to 12 years old I asked their doc03 Jul 2018 #50

Nice you had good memories... Phentex Aug 2018 #131

If I knew they lived there, would probably let them in if it wasn't a mess. Hoyt Jul 2018 #51

Well, he doesn't know us... Phentex Aug 2018 #132

Yes. I think they would enjoy seeing the improvements. patricia92243 Jul 2018 #52

maybe you're right... Phentex Aug 2018 #133

Depends Chris Studio Jul 2018 #53

Maybe I should actually meet him first... Phentex Aug 2018 #134

I went by my old childhood home (60's and 70's)... steve2470 Jul 2018 #54

I never do that... Phentex Aug 2018 #135

I experienced almost the opposite thing just last week Rhiannon12866 Jul 2018 #55

Fascinating! Phentex Aug 2018 #136

Probably would let them in MaryMagdaline Jul 2018 #56

I can say our house is solid... Phentex Aug 2018 #137

This Actually Happened RobinA Jul 2018 #57

That's cool! Phentex Aug 2018 #138

I've thought about re-visiting the childhood home gratuitous Jul 2018 #58

It's possible I'd feel differently if Phentex Aug 2018 #139

I did. bif Jul 2018 #59

interesting... Phentex Aug 2018 #140

I think the decision depends on where you live. dixiegrrrrl Jul 2018 #60

It probably does... Phentex Aug 2018 #141

Yes. Harker Jul 2018 #61

If this dude dropped by and he had lived there fifty years ago - absolutely!!!! Brother Buzz Jul 2018 #62

OMG! Phentex Aug 2018 #144

My oldest son did this at two houses mnhtnbb Jul 2018 #63

I remember visiting my aunt's house Phentex Aug 2018 #145

Depends on the situation. The house we just bought, yes because we met Luciferous Jul 2018 #64

I could see that... Phentex Aug 2018 #146

20 years ago I would scratch my whistler162 Jul 2018 #65

the more I read... Phentex Aug 2018 #147

Yes, I did this a few years ago for a woman who said she grew up in the house. jalan48 Jul 2018 #66

basically same response as above... Phentex Aug 2018 #148

She was elderly and it had been over 50 years so maybe a bit different. jalan48 Aug 2018 #174

They have stopped by a couple times. Years apart. Sisters who lived in our back house... Tikki Jul 2018 #67

Maybe that's what he's up to... Phentex Aug 2018 #149

Sure if they seem like ok people. Fla Dem Jul 2018 #68

We found an old Coke bottle in the walls... Phentex Aug 2018 #150

I'd have to ask them a question, ... JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2018 #69

HA! Phentex Aug 2018 #151

Not sure how I answered 10 years ago, but today I'd say No. (n/t) Iggo Jul 2018 #70

that's how I'm leaning... Phentex Aug 2018 #152

maybe DBoon Aug 2018 #79

Presentable is relative... Phentex Aug 2018 #153

in my house, it is presentable when my wife says so DBoon Aug 2018 #161

Ha! Phentex Aug 2018 #163

If you're curious about your old house Freddie Aug 2018 #83

My sister said the owner of our last childhood home just died... Phentex Aug 2018 #155

Yes, if that someone could prove to me that someone had actually lived there. ooky Aug 2018 #85

I don't have any doubt he lived here... Phentex Aug 2018 #156

It happened to me and I let them in (same person twice) n/t TubbersUK Aug 2018 #91

Twice even? Phentex Aug 2018 #157

It seemed to be an emotional thing for him TubbersUK Aug 2018 #170

I've visited z couple of ho,es with significance to me The Genealogist Aug 2018 #99

For people with good memories... Phentex Aug 2018 #159

Say no Renew Deal Aug 2018 #107

the correct answer is... Phentex Aug 2018 #160

All the houses I grew up in have been radically "modernized" by dull people with too much money. hunter Aug 2018 #126

I'm pretty sure that's what will happen to this house... Phentex Aug 2018 #162

I think it's a mistake for them to ask Rorey Aug 2018 #143

Certainly a mixed bag of feelings... Phentex Aug 2018 #164

Nope mahina Aug 2018 #154

I feel like it's me too... Phentex Aug 2018 #165

Right? What's the worst that could happen? Is it compensated by the possible best outcome? mahina Aug 2018 #171

I have met some very interesting people that way randr Aug 2018 #158

If there was some sort of history... Phentex Aug 2018 #166

A few years ago I drove by a house I'd lived in Turbineguy Aug 2018 #167

I do go by the old house every now and again... Iggo Aug 2018 #168

Wow - There is no trust left in America. lamsmy Aug 2018 #169

The guy who we brought our house from was really nice to us kimbutgar Aug 2018 #173

Heck no. Our house was built in 2004. TygrBright Aug 2018 #176

That happened to me. A woman, she told me dem4decades Aug 2018 #177

No. I barely have time for all the Jehovah's Witnesses dropping by. dameatball Aug 2018 #178