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Houses built by Peanut Farmer crumble
Fairway Oaks was built on northern Florida wasteland by 10,000 volunteers, including Carter, in a record 17-day blitz organized by the charity Habitat for Humanity.The second blitz. Destroyed homes faster than the first. Eight years later it is better known for cockroaches, mildew and mysterious skin rashes. Sounds a lot like the Cahtah economy. A forthcoming legal battle over Fairway Oaks threatens the reputation of a charity envied for the calibre of its celebrity supporters, who range from Johnny Depp and Brad Pitt to Colin Firth, Christian Bale and Helena Bonham Carter. Yes, the BSA is green with envy. The case could challenge the bedrock philosophy behind Habitat for Humanity, claiming that using volunteers, rather than professional builders, is causing as many problems as it solves. But even in Peanutville, there's some with sense. Some residents dismiss their neighbours worries. Diennal Fields, 51, said people did not know how to look after their homes: Its simple stuff: if there is mildew, dont get a lawyer, get a bottle of bleach. Wait till Diennal finds out he's tangling with the ATLA and the DNC. Toast. Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2009-01-04 |
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