Comments on: Century Looks At Regulating Mobile Homes

By: just tired

just tired — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 03:20:38 +0000

FYI, The powers that be probably will apply for a grant to repair or purchase new mobile homes , but it’s not just to benifit those who are in need.of repairs.they are not that concerned with improving the residences of Century; that’s just a byproduct!
I WONDER WHEN WILL THE PEOPLE OF CENTURY WAKE UP. JUST BECAUSE PEOPLE THINK WE ARE COUNTRY BUMPKINS, DOESN’T MEAN WE HAVE TO ACT LIKE WE ARE. PEOPLE NEED TO FIND OUT WHAT’S REALLY BEHIND ALL OF THESE GRANTS!

By: Armymajorswife

Armymajorswife — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 21:16:58 +0000

I’m from Century and it kills me to ride through most areas, not all. Some people just don’t care while others are elderly and need help. A lot are just lazy. I call it like I see. Thousands were spent years ago on new mobile homes for a lot of people. Now they are in disrepair. Not all mobile homes are trashy. Some have been built around, added on to, and kept up. Most though, need to be removed. You can’t keep giving people a handout. At some point they are going to have to do it themselves or rely on family, for the elderly persons. Personally, if they want to live like that, let them. I just hate to see more money go into housing around there. The longer you give freely to people, the longer they will sit around with their hands out and take. Accountability, that’s all I’m saying. And yes, I agree that everyone needs a little help sometimes. Not house after house, after food stamps, afdc, medicaid etc….. for years and years/generations!

By: get real

get real — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 15:59:01 +0000

Well as far as the story on century. I do believe the people could do better, and I don’t think they should get hand outsw because, if u go down the road they r all sitting out side or walking down the road ,,GET A JOB…If they want better then let them work for it. I have three jobs, not because I have to it because there is things that I want,, Not that I need. want

By: Ben Thar

Ben Thar — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 03:04:24 +0000

I think everyone should live in a trailer at some point in their lives. Believe it or not, it provides for some rich memories. I’m glad for the time I spent there in my childhood.

That being said, you shouldn’t live in one forever.

By: Frewnel

Frewnel — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 18:44:01 +0000

To Abe
I disagreed with you on the Romney visit in another story, but I’m with you on this one!
I also liked “old man on August 16th, 2012″ comment !
YOU GO OLD MAN !

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 18:40:27 +0000

CONSIDERING:
“I did it on my own. Nothing was handed to me, no one “made a way for me” and I didn’t have some “good opportunity” thrown my way. I worked my tail off ! “

Nobody lives in a vacuum, not even astronauts.
Therefore, everybody had some degree of help from others.

Our parents didn’t kill us when we were little and sometimes trying. In fact they fed, clothed, sheltered us, taught us to be whatever we are. Even the ones who gave up their children usually gave them to better people than themselves or people better able to care for them.

They didn’t do it alone either. Sometimes those clothes were given by others who saw a need or simply didn’t need them any more as their children had outgrown them. Baby showers are for giving things expectant mothers will need.

Public education is given to children, as much as they are ready and able to receive ere graduating. (Some even graduate with two years of college under their belts from dual enrolment. Freely given by the taxpayers, us.)

Employers seldom give jobs only to people they know can do the job. They HOPE they can do the job or that they can learn to do the job, but even the act of giving someone a chance is help. (Note to some unemployed: if you act like you won’t perform the job in an acceptable way, a potential employer would be foolish to try you out. Help him help you.)

We all get some help from some others, but we have to use it to build on, not simply as an unending source of income. As the lady said, work.

David in a generous world

By: Frewnel

Frewnel — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 17:35:44 +0000

Century “may consider” opportunities that will assist homeowners with repairing or replacing substandard or dangerous mobile or manufactured homes, or methods to improve the energy efficiency and wind rating of the homes.

There ya go you “Holier Than Tho” peoples, jump in thar and donate ya TIME and MONEY, if ya sooo damned concerned !

By: smokey

smokey — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 15:42:34 +0000

The last comment states “some” people. So it’s not directed at everyone.

By: CW

CW — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 14:43:49 +0000

Many of the houses in Century look worse than the trailers.

By: Not Just for the Mobile Homes

Not Just for the Mobile Homes — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 13:03:03 +0000

“The town is also considering just how the aesthetics of mobile homes might impact economic development.

- Maybe the officials who are looking at this regulation need to look at the “aesthetics” of their own residences.