"American Dream" Home « on: April 03, 2013, 06:01:15 PM » Author: Patrick
See the photo on the site below captioned "Owning a home is still a cornerstone of the American Dream."  http://www.unionnationalmortgage.com/first-time-buyers When I saw this photo I knew something was out of place.  Can you tell what it was?
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	Re: "American Dream" Home « Reply #2 on: April 04, 2013, 02:00:32 AM » Author: Medved
Quote from: Ash on April 03, 2013, 06:24:22 PM In the other thread we speak about discharge lamps becoming obsolete light sources, yet here a new home is equipped with tiki torch holders ? Even when they would eventually become obsolete, at this time that statement mean "only" where the money for new product development are directed. So there would be only some minor design modifications, but not anymore any fundamental development. The "phase out" won't be overnight, the present efficient light sources would be still manufactured over at least two decades. You may look into an incandescent business: It took at least 30 years from when any substantial development was stopped on an incandescent technology till the mass production actually ceased. And on top of that it needed strong government "push" to let it actually happen...
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	Re: "American Dream" Home « Reply #3 on: April 04, 2013, 07:52:05 PM » Author: Patrick
I didn't notice the torch holders, but it was something lighting-related that tipped me off.  Any other guesses?
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	Re: "American Dream" Home « Reply #4 on: April 16, 2013, 09:25:34 PM » Author: Patrick
Final hint: what kind of streetlights are those?
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	Re: "American Dream" Home « Reply #6 on: April 17, 2013, 07:45:08 PM » Author: Powell
That's what I was thinking as I have never seen construction like this in the US.
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	Re: "American Dream" Home « Reply #7 on: April 18, 2013, 08:38:57 PM » Author: Patrick
Yep, you guys got it
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	Re: "American Dream" Home « Reply #8 on: April 18, 2013, 09:29:52 PM » Author: DetroitTwoStroke
Hmmm...The American dream home is in the U.K.?!
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	Re: "American Dream" Home « Reply #9 on: April 19, 2013, 04:09:25 AM » Author: LightBulbFun
haha the moment i saw that pic i knew it was the UK going buy the house the streetligts and just general scenery
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	Re: "American Dream" Home « Reply #10 on: June 18, 2013, 06:30:56 PM » Author: AngryHorse
There is NO American dream now, way to go Obama!
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	Re: "American Dream" Home « Reply #11 on: June 18, 2013, 11:40:39 PM » Author: DetroitTwoStroke
Things don't look too good for those of us in the U.S.A. So many people just don't care about anything other than themselves. And our government is out of control.
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	Re: "American Dream" Home « Reply #13 on: June 20, 2013, 12:39:51 AM » Author: DetroitTwoStroke
The photo doesn't bother me, the way the U.S. government is operating bothers me. There are many underhanded things going on.
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	Re: "American Dream" Home « Reply #14 on: June 20, 2013, 01:17:26 AM » Author: AngryHorse
Although I live in the UK, I follow American politics quite closely, and when Obama was inaugurated I thought, "this will be a welcome change to the US", now.....,well...., this guy is worse than Bush!, (if that were possable)! Between them, and with our help, (UK), we have infuriated so many people around the world, and are now so paranoid its resulted in mass spying, (and now on a global scale), which has rendered the 4th amendment obsolete, and its getting just as bad here too! I feel for you guys in the US, George Washington would hang his head in shame if he could come back and see his country now.
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