Tim lives in Northwest D.C., “at the front of the gentrification wave” flowing east from Dupont Circle. “We have (only) one rundown/uninhabited house on the block,” Tim says, “and this morning one of the other neighbors decided to mow the front lawn to tidy it’s appearance a bit.” While taking out the trash later that evening, Tim noticed that his neighbor’s good deed had been rewarded by this neighborly thank-you note.
![Dear whoever mowed this lawm [sic], FUCK YOU VERY MUCH. If you're actually responsible for this property, clean up the fuck hobo shit laying around. The entrance to the cellar smells like 100% human feces. THANKS FOR THAT, ASSHOLES.](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/4939311949_30c92334ec_b.jpg "Dear whoever mowed this lawm [sic], FUCK YOU VERY MUCH. If you're actually responsible for this property, clean up the fuck hobo shit laying around. The entrance to the cellar smells like 100% human feces. THANKS FOR THAT, ASSHOLES.")
(As far as the smell goes…perhaps some people were under the same mistaken impression as those near this West Hollywood residence?)
related: Gentrification is insanit(ar)y
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#1
Madrias
I spotted a typo in the first note: it’s supposed to be lawn, not lawm.
As for trash all over, if it’s not my house, I’m not cleaning it up. I might toss trash in there as a point to make, though.
Sep 19, 2010 at 9:49 pm rating: 5
#2
sephe
That hobo shit was fucking delicious!
Sep 19, 2010 at 9:53 pm rating: 6
#3
Rillion
Looks to me like neighbor #1 clearly didn’t think he/she was writing to a nice neighbor, but rather to the actual owner of the house whom they thought decided to mow the lawn but not care for the property in any other way.
Sep 19, 2010 at 10:03 pm rating: 8
#4
Tiff
100% human feces, as opposed to 12% human with 82% cat shit
I keep picturing fast food workers insidiously saying, “Fuck you very much for your order. Pull around.”
Sep 19, 2010 at 10:14 pm rating: 22
#5
aaa
Fuck hobo shit? Is
This shit from hobos you fuck?
Who wants to fuck them?
Sep 19, 2010 at 11:20 pm rating: 15
#6
AnonymousPunchingBag
This is quickly becoming my favorite blog. I have added it to my blogroll! Thank you for making me laugh each and every time I visit.
Sep 19, 2010 at 11:21 pm rating: 7
#7
Xenobio
Since it’s an abandoned house, who the hell left the note? Some other hobo who was mad at the first hobo’s shit? If it’s another neighbour, why are they going in the cellar of the abandoned house?
Sep 20, 2010 at 12:44 am rating: 22
#8
Lori Vee
Maybe the note-writer meant ‘fuck’ in that sentence to be a pausal expletive.
“..clean up all the, fuck, hobo shit laying around.”
Or perhaps they meant to insert a slash?
“..clean up all the fuck/hobo shit laying around.”
Meaning all the hobo shit or fuckshit, whichever there is more of.
Sep 20, 2010 at 1:11 am rating: 9
#9
Charlotte
Photo shop much? That note is not actually attached to that wall….
Sep 20, 2010 at 1:29 am rating: 0
#10
Feh!
As always, no good deed goes unpunished.
Sep 20, 2010 at 1:33 am rating: 14
#11
Janellionaire
“Fuck hobo shit” – my new favorite cuss.
Sep 20, 2010 at 1:46 am rating: 6
#12
orlanemo
It appears to be in the form of a letter – “Dear whoever mowed the lawn”. Therefore the last two line are a signing off “THANKS FOR THAT, ASSHOLES,” So they seem to be accepting that they are assholes themselves… fair enough
Sep 20, 2010 at 5:15 am rating: 20
#13
Addie
And here they keep telling me Northwest is a nice place to live. I suppose it’s still better than Southeast.
Sep 20, 2010 at 7:57 am rating: 1
#14
I don't care pimp your shit elsewhere
Hobo shit comes in many forms…
Sep 20, 2010 at 8:28 am rating: 7
#15
Mo®
Dear Assholes,
We cellar all of our hobo shit for four years to bring out the nutty bouquet that you expect. We supply the Northwest with the finest hobo shit and we deliver no hobo shit before it’s time.
You’re Welcome,
Guano Brothers Cellars
Sep 20, 2010 at 8:36 am rating: 22
#16
Divvitar
What?!? Fuck! No wonder I can’t get all of this grassy sod on my ass! It’s a lawn!
Sep 20, 2010 at 10:18 am rating: 3
#17
Edwina the Defrocked Nun
Lawns are such a touchy issue. Here in Wisconsin, even upscale developments are starting to have massive swaths of landscaping planted in native wildflowers (formerly known as “weeds”) which saves greatly on maintenance, mowing, chemical treatments, and runoff. There are also restoration of wetlands (formerly known as “swamps”) to prevent flooding, attract wildlife, and breed mosquitoes.
At the same time, you still can’t hang up your clothes to dry in the yard. I see where Vermont has a clothesline law now that bars homeowner associations from preventing residents from erecting a clothesline. Go, Vermont!
Sep 20, 2010 at 10:58 am rating: 9
#18
Meesh
I’m impressed that Tim can get his hobos to shit only near the cellar. My hobos keeping shitting wherever they please, even after I’ve rubbed their noses in it.
Sep 20, 2010 at 11:59 am rating: 21
#19
Tiffany
I need that second sign for my lawn
Sep 20, 2010 at 4:01 pm rating: 0
#20
Xenobio
Ahh damnit I just remembered about this docu I saw in my college library that i never got around to watching. It’s callled “Lawn and Order” and it’s about how Americans are obsessed with their lawns. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0226062/
Sep 23, 2010 at 6:00 am rating: 0
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