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Texas Lawyer Says Neighbors Need To Stop Complaining About His New Tank
2017-10-04
[Zero Hedge] Wealthy homeowners in one tiny Fort Worth suburb say their neighbor’s decision to park a World War II-era tank in front of his multimillion-dollar home is making them nervous.

At least that’s what attorney Tony Buzbee, a history buff who purchased the WWII tank for $600,000 earlier this year, learned when his neighborhood homeowners’ association sent him a letter saying the tank "impedes traffic" and causes a "safety issue" and "serious concerns for neighbors."

Buzbee says he’s temporarily storing the tank at his River Oaks, Texas home before moving it out to his ranch in East Texas later this year. But even though he’s made it clear that the tank’s presence is temporary, his neighbors are pressing him to remove the tank as soon as possible, according to Houston’s KHOU television station.
Posted by:Besoeker

#23  Skidmark, please remember to set width=500. I fixed it for you.
Posted by: trailing wife   2017-10-04 22:30  

#22  Or the EM-50 Urban Assault Vehicle (from Stripes)

em_50
Posted by: Alaska Paul   2017-10-04 20:35  

#21  Urban model, Rex
Posted by: Skidmark   2017-10-04 20:20  

#20  Speaking of LVT-4's with a Canadian Ronson flamethrower, this is the amphib my dad used to commute to work with at Peleliu. Park that one on the front lawn, all gassed up.

USMC-M-Peleliu-Dads Amphib
Posted by: Alaska Paul   2017-10-04 20:04  

#19  And they are so easy to parallel park!
Posted by: gorb   2017-10-04 19:05  

#18  I've often considered acquiring a decent surplus commuter tank. The pre WWII Czech 38(t) is attractive in that as a light tank it has the desired fuel economy but mostly, it's the American designed Christie suspension that proves the clincher as it provides unparalleled comfort and stability.
Posted by: Rex Mundi   2017-10-04 18:53  

#17  LVT-4 Ronson it is then.
Posted by: swksvolFF   2017-10-04 18:37  

#16  I don't know how Ft Worth got into the story on ZH.
The tank is in Houston on River Oaks Blvd.
Posted by: ed in texas   2017-10-04 18:30  

#15  It is Dallas/Ft. Worth, you'd need one just for the traffic. Or a Churchill Crocodile.
Posted by: swksvolFF   2017-10-04 18:11  

#14  Meh. I want a KV-2. Or a Soviet T-35.
Posted by: Rob Crawford   2017-10-04 17:52  

#13  It takes about 3 generations ("My granddaddy drove his herd to the rail head in Kansas City and got so drunk his horse had to find the way home!") to really be settled in. I'm still a newcomer going on 10 years now.
Posted by: Skidmark   2017-10-04 16:37  

#12  He must have been a 'soft shell' Texan Bobby.
Posted by: Besoeker   2017-10-04 15:26  

#11  Mr. B - I called a native Texan that once, and he was deeply offended. I do not recall the explanation, I have lived I the state for 20 years - off and on,
Posted by: Bobby   2017-10-04 15:20  

#10  Ok then. If you need a good lawyer I know an attorney down in Texas that owns a tank.
Posted by Threatch Jeamp

Some of you Texicans need to introduce him to Fred and the Rantburg U. Having an attorney on staff along with someone who knows armor and can advise on changing road wheels and tracks, what's not to like? Good chance he's a conservative.
Posted by: Besoeker   2017-10-04 15:07  

#9  Ok then. If you need a good lawyer I know an attorney down in Texas that owns a tank.
Posted by: Threatch Jeamp8135   2017-10-04 14:02  

#8  "Yeah! How do I get one?!"
Posted by: swksvolFF   2017-10-04 13:21  

#7  the tank "impedes traffic"

Clearly the issue is street parking.

Posted by: Skidmark   2017-10-04 13:11  

#6  If he's staying out of other people's lawns and he's not fired the main gun.... what is the issue ?
Posted by: Besoeker   2017-10-04 12:19  

#5  Obviously what is needed is desensitizing. This can be accomplished by encouraging more private tank ownership.
Posted by: Iblis   2017-10-04 12:14  

#4  "I betcha its the neighbor across the street who sees the tank's gun barrel pointed at his front door every time he looks outside who can't seem to get used to the setup"

Possibly by design.
Posted by: Mullah Richard   2017-10-04 11:04  

#3  "Sorry. The HOA rules don't say I can't park a tank on my lawn."
Posted by: gorb   2017-10-04 10:49  

#2  I betcha its the neighbor across the street who sees the tank's gun barrel pointed at his front door every time he looks outside who can't seem to get used to the setup.
Posted by: Threatch Jeamp8135   2017-10-04 04:55  

#1  In Fort Worth? I'd have figured they'd just be jealous - like around here.
Posted by: Glenmore   2017-10-04 04:23  

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