Oppopinion?

"nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul" (nfamouscj) 05/28/2019 at 23:19 • Filed to: None

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Gaudy or functional?

Originally the mailbox post was nearly on top of my water main access so I moved it to the other side of the driveway. Too close to the driveway and didn’t let the 4x4 sit out to dry long enough - so it warped on me

Original vs new. That warpage. 

lone_liberal > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 05/28/2019 at 23:30

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Personally, I like it. Seems like  a really nice solution.

ttyymmnn > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 05/28/2019 at 23:31

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You’re just making it easier for the local yahoos to hit it with a baseball bat in the middle of the night. You need to go with something like this, which is common in these parts. Looks more like a pillbox than a mailbox, but it’s not getting knocked over.

Otherwise, I like the light. Not gaudy at all. 

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 05/28/2019 at 23:33

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wafflesnfalafel > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 05/28/2019 at 23:34

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nice - is it one of those solar LED set ups?  (I’ve been looking at driveway lights like that because I don’t want to wire a bunch of stuff but would like a sensor driven light above our garage door...)

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > ttyymmnn 05/28/2019 at 23:35

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Theres one of those in my neighborhood knocked over and it's been there for at least 2.5 years if not more. The spine of it was a 3 inch 1/4 inch pipe (now sticking out of the ground) with the box laying next to it. New box is on the other side of the driveway 

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > gmporschenut also a fan of hondas 05/28/2019 at 23:36

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The old post was literally doing that yes. Lol 

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > wafflesnfalafel 05/28/2019 at 23:37

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It is! Let me dig for the amazon link but so far it's bright enough without being stupid 

ttyymmnn > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 05/28/2019 at 23:37

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Build a bigger mousetrap, and somebody will build a bigger mouse, I suppose. 

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > ttyymmnn 05/28/2019 at 23:39

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“why is there someone in my yard with an Ar15 shooting my mailbox" "sir it was simply too overbuilt"

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 05/28/2019 at 23:40

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I love it, 10/10

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > wafflesnfalafel 05/28/2019 at 23:40

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0041INFCC?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 05/28/2019 at 23:42

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Good idea. Not gaudy or unpleasant at all.

If you’re after gaudy illumination, look no further than your local MB dealer:

Most likely to be found on base CLAs so that they can brag that they finally made it despite the fact that they’re driving a cheap econobox.

AestheticsInMotion > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 05/28/2019 at 23:45

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I like it. Put a raspberry bush in the planter box (?) to instantly become the mailman's favorite customer 

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. 05/28/2019 at 23:47

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I saw one of those back around Christmas time on an MLK and was surely surprised by it 

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 05/28/2019 at 23:53

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10/10 I’d hit that.

Chariotoflove > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 05/29/2019 at 00:44

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I’ve often been frustrated by an inability to find a street number I’m looking for.  I think this is a good idea.

dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 05/29/2019 at 01:21

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It looks really good and I appreciate that your house number is clear and well marked

Snuze: Needs another Swede > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 05/29/2019 at 08:55

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If I’m 100% honest - 9/10. Love the idea, and it looks like you did a great job installing the new post . When I redo my mailbox I may steal this idea. The only issue I have with it is I think it looks weird as a mix of bare wood with the white mailbox and topper.

But I get weird about stuff like this, I like cohesion of color and design elements. My house has a brick fascade with white trim, white columns on the portico, etc. But my fence is natural  wood, and 2 different styles - the main spans are X with a single top cross bar and 2 bottom cross bars, but the gates are picket style. My mailbox is black on a natural wood post.  I need to study my HOA rules in detail but I’d like to re-do my fence so at least the front part (visible to the street) is all picket and painted white to match the house trim, and I think I’m going to do a white mailbox and white post when I replace it.  

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 05/29/2019 at 10:30

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I dig the lighting with the street address.  That’s a good idea.

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > Snuze: Needs another Swede 05/29/2019 at 15:59

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I hear ya and that's solid feedback. Originally I was going to paint the post white but now that it has the flower box im in a catch. I *could* make a wooden mailbox however and tie it all together that way. I do everything as either 45 or 90* angles cause your boy isn't the best wood worker out there. Let me play around with some ideas, I have some things coming to mind.