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October 2, 2017 / philosophermouseofthehedge

Tank you very much

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military tank parked on neighborhood street. (Screenshot khou).

And you think traffic is bad where you are…(screenshot.khou)

It’s there. Holding down the fort street.

What’s your best guess?

A.) Uber’s newest category of rides. (Hey, it’s Texas. You know what they say…”)

B.) Warning to any boy wanting to date the family’s teenage daughter

C.) Looters are really bad after the hurricane. (River Oaks is one of the most exclusive neighborhoods in Houston)

D.) Vehicle solution to avoid expensive car repairs from the bad roads and potholes. (And can’t be too careful with road rage incidents on the rise…)

F.) Kid’s extreme birthday party

G.) Too much parent involvement in their kid’s History Fair project

H.) Patriotic yard sculpture

I.) Preparing for battle with the HOA

 Video of the delivery.

This guy already gives a bunch to charity, so if he wants a full operational tank, no problema. Who wouldn’t want to drive a tank around? Talk about stress relief.

Besides, saves a bit of history from the scrap heap. This WWII survivor made it through Normandy, liberated Paris, and went all the way to Berlin.

The neighbors and the city as a whole seems to be enjoying the tank.

He’s right. Lighten up folks. After all the recent flooding, we all can use a few laughs. (And what is more hilarious than a tank in River Oaks? I guess you have to be from here to really appreciate that.)

Whimsy is good.

Besides, Halloween is coming! Talk about ultimate costume accessory. (It is Texas, you know…)

Oh, you know you want to go climb on it, too. Go ahead. It’s OK!

Tanks for the memories

Phil, the Philosopher Mouse of the Hedge

 

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34 Comments

  1. sustainabilitea / Oct 2 2017 7:08 am

    I like choice b. 🙂 When our girls were at the age where they said they hated boys, we said “Hold that thought for bout 20 more years.” 🙂 I think it would be a blast to drive a tank around, at least for a little while. I can see I’d have trouble parking it in the parking garage when I went to work, though.

    janet

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    • philosophermouseofthehedge / Oct 2 2017 7:14 am

      HaHa. We used to say friends of ours had a sailboat because they had lovely daughters and couldn’t afford an isolated island.
      Some people can’t even get their pickup trucks into their garage, but I guess you wouldn’t worry about hail damage with a tank (just lock and keep valuables out of sight, and don’t leave the keys in it…do they have keys I wonder. hmmm)
      Thanks for adding to the tank

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      • sustainabilitea / Oct 2 2017 7:18 am

        Yes, we’ve often remarked that these enormous pickups wouldn’t fit in a normal sized garage. Frankly, most two-car garages aren’t; they’re more for one car and whatever stuff you have to store in the garage as well. A tank would be even worse, for height if for nothing else.

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        • philosophermouseofthehedge / Oct 2 2017 7:33 am

          Wonder if you wanted to remodel your house and your foot accidentally slipped on the tank’s gas pedal…would the insurance…
          In any case it could be useful (and fun) smushing old hurricane house materials down into manageable piles?

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  2. easyweimaraner / Oct 2 2017 7:29 am

    F is cool…I would love to get a tank… but my parents bought me not even the rollercoaster I wanted as I turned 10 …sigh :o)
    but I’m glad the iron hero came back to the US after he fought in europe…

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    • philosophermouseofthehedge / Oct 2 2017 7:56 am

      I’ve seen places where you can drive those monster road construction machines, but a tank would top that. (I understand they are very hot inside so dress accordingly HAHA)
      Thanks for driving a comment this way

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  3. memoirsofahusk / Oct 2 2017 7:31 am

    I once drove a tank. OK, so it was a tank simulator but it was inside tank and it was on a French army base not far form Marseilles. I had to climb inside and I was wearing stockings and a wrap around skirt! Lessons learned: never wear a wrap around skirt, or stockings, to an army base in France 😉

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    • philosophermouseofthehedge / Oct 2 2017 7:50 am

      Wrap skirts were not invented for real life or anyone who moved around or windy days.
      Cool you had tank training!
      Thanks for wrapping up a comment to leave.

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  4. Kate Crimmins / Oct 2 2017 8:36 am

    That should upgrade the neighborhood for sure.

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  5. Amy / Oct 2 2017 10:54 am

    I guess if you could afford that tank, you could afford to build a “garage” to put it in . But who would want to hide it?! Better than waving a flag.

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    • philosophermouseofthehedge / Oct 2 2017 11:27 am

      I think in a week or so it’s going to his back 40 (East Texas country place) Perhaps the gophers will have met their match HaHa. Maybe garaged in a barn. Meanwhile a great lawn ornament and conversation piece. Thanks for rolling in to chat

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  6. Ally Bean / Oct 2 2017 2:32 pm

    I live in a subdivision that doesn’t allow boats or trailers to be parked in your own driveway. I cannot imagine how a tank would go over with TPTB. Might be fun to find out, should I ever get a tank, of course.

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    • philosophermouseofthehedge / Oct 2 2017 4:26 pm

      So far the tank gets a thumbs up from the neighbors there – normally a even a skateboard or bike out of place there would be getting scowls …but it’s a tank. A historical tank. And cool – you can climb in it and see inside. (The guy is really nice and does donate so much to various causes)
      We’ll see if it’s a showdown with the HOA
      Thanks for tanking up with a comment

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  7. Maggie Wilson / Oct 2 2017 3:34 pm

    My vote was the birthday party.

    Whimsy IS good – as they say, laughter being the best medicine.

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    • philosophermouseofthehedge / Oct 2 2017 4:30 pm

      It’s so out of place there, it oddly looks just right. You can see them in books or on screens, but nothing is like standing next to a real live tank…and I think a lot of family’s are hearing family stories about WWII that might have gone untold as they examine it. Living history
      Go, tank, go!
      Thanks for aiming a comment in this direction

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  8. D. Wallace Peach / Oct 2 2017 6:26 pm

    I guessed right! It’s a kid’s extreme birthday party, only he’s a big kid. 🙂 Funny and good for him since he’s already a generous man. Too bad he’s a lawyer though, that kind of ruins the “nice guy” image. 😀 😀

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    • philosophermouseofthehedge / Oct 2 2017 6:36 pm

      Ha Ha you got it! (We’ll just ignore the lawyer thing…although his massive billboards are hard to miss)
      Thanks for driving the tank comments

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  9. The Coastal Crone / Oct 2 2017 7:22 pm

    No, I cannot imagine a tank in River Oaks! Isn’t it time for the azaleas? Or it that spring? They don’t do well here on the coast and I haven’t been to Houston since last Oct.

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    • philosophermouseofthehedge / Oct 3 2017 5:32 pm

      Azalea is about the same time as dogwoods in the spring. Neither would do well with tank encounters HaHa
      Thanks for sticking in a comment

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  10. shoreacres / Oct 2 2017 9:35 pm

    Personally, I like “doing battle with the HOA.” I just love this. I heard about it on Michael Berry’s show, but hadn’t seen a photo. It just cracks me up that it’s Buzbee, too. There’s a really funny article about it on Jalopnik, too. The writer over there speaks truth: the problem with the tank is that it’s novel, and HOAs hate novelty.

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  11. shoreacres / Oct 3 2017 5:42 am

    I dreamed last night that you went to River Oaks and stuck an azalea branch into the opening of that gun, Tianamen Square style. Do it, and we’ll let KHOU know ahead of time. You’ll be famous.

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    • philosophermouseofthehedge / Oct 3 2017 5:37 pm

      OMG I should have driven in today as they were moving it…board length at a time. (Surely Hobby Lobby has some azalea branches…)
      What a perfect idea – street art!
      I think they should march all the school kids over there to see it. History on the street!

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  12. Sarah Ferguson and Choppy / Oct 3 2017 6:33 am

    I wonder what it would be like to drive a tank. Something tells me it wouldn’t be as much fun as I picture (because I mostly picture driving it around like I’m in Indiana Jones, which is probably far more exciting than anywhere I would be allowed to drive one around).

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    • philosophermouseofthehedge / Oct 3 2017 5:39 pm

      It would be more fun if there were some hills and gullies to dip down into and storm ups out of – and guess what – where it’s going, there will be! Some people have all the fun.
      Thanks for storming around with a comment

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  13. Curt Mekemson / Oct 4 2017 12:46 pm

    I laughed at B. That would put a damper on the old ardor. –Curt

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  14. LordBeariOfBow / Oct 5 2017 8:48 pm

    Not very fond of tanks, had enough of them when I was in the army 1953/4/5

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    • philosophermouseofthehedge / Oct 6 2017 3:58 pm

      Tanks are the elephant in the streets…much too close encounter with one on the job rolling years ago (in the post today).
      People don’t realize the noise and impact until right there.
      This particular one is almost a city mascot now…although the HOA did make him move it around the corner to a side street – I think they realized the general public’s response had them out gunned? Have to say a bit fond of it as it could have been one which protected my dad from Normandy to Berlin.
      Thanks for rolling in with a comment

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