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Couple Rents Out Home Using Popular Website – and Returns to Something Almost Unimaginable
theblaze.com ^ | may 1, 2015 | jon street

Posted on 05/01/2015 5:24:47 AM PDT by lowbridge

The Kings rented out their Calgary, Alberta, home in Canada using the popular renting service Airbnb. They thought it would be an easy way to help offset the cost of their travel with their two kids, CTV reported.

They were wrong.

The Airbnb renters told the King family that only four people would be staying at the home while they attended a wedding. So on Saturday, they handed over the keys and were off on their trip. But it wasn’t long before they their neighbors called and sent them text messages, explaining that they were concerned about what was going on.

Later, a party bus showed up and an unknown number of people poured into the home. Police received at least three noise complaints in as many days and on Monday they were called to the house to respond to a fight taking place in the front yard.

The family returned home, while some of the apparent partiers were still there , to find their house completely trashed.

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Miscellaneous; Society
KEYWORDS: airbnb; alberta; calgary; canada; dirtbags; guests; renters
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To: MrEdd

Well, there is some difference. One can be one without the other....................


41 posted on 05/01/2015 6:17:25 AM PDT by Red Badger (Man builds a ship in a bottle. God builds a universe in the palm of His hand.............)
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To: Red Badger

Oh darlin’ I certainly do. The no good lousy SOBs ruined my county Republican party and handed it to the Democrats.


42 posted on 05/01/2015 6:18:32 AM PDT by BlackAdderess ("Give me a but a firm spot on which to stand, and I shall move the earth". --Archimedes)
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To: Red Badger

...even though we never actually see that happen.


43 posted on 05/01/2015 6:19:56 AM PDT by MrEdd (Heck? Geewhiz Cripes, thats the place where people who don't believe in Gosh think they aint going.)
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To: BlackAdderess

I don’t have a problem with concepts like Uber and Airbnb, but people really should use some common sense.


44 posted on 05/01/2015 6:22:23 AM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (No Whizz, No Peace!)
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To: lowbridge

This happened in our town last week, too. 200-250 teens showed up at an AirBNB rental for a party. It naturally got out of control just like this article. Happened three weekends in a row, too. The city council is finally looking into restrictions on turning your property into a commercial hotel.

I like the photos with the article.
Mom: “Where’s your blue bra, Mindy? I didn’t see it in the dirty clothes.
Mindy: “Uhhhhh....”


45 posted on 05/01/2015 6:23:23 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (For those who understand, no explanation is needed. For those who do not, no explanation is possible)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Straightup. Is ou isn’t the “sharing economy” a libertarian thing?


46 posted on 05/01/2015 6:23:42 AM PDT by BlackAdderess ("Give me a but a firm spot on which to stand, and I shall move the earth". --Archimedes)
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To: logi_cal869

Just how binding are click-through contracts?


47 posted on 05/01/2015 6:25:36 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (For those who understand, no explanation is needed. For those who do not, no explanation is possible)
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To: impimp

Did they?

Well, lucky for them. I bet they never rent out their home again.


48 posted on 05/01/2015 6:27:42 AM PDT by Responsibility2nd (With Great Freedom comes Great Responsibility.)
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To: lowbridge

Canadians did this?


49 posted on 05/01/2015 6:27:54 AM PDT by minnesota_bound
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To: lowbridge
This situation invokes one of my favorites..

Play schtoopit games, win schtoopit prizes!! d;^)

50 posted on 05/01/2015 6:29:08 AM PDT by CopperTop
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To: BlackAdderess

stuck on stupid, Do you even know what a libertarian is? On second thought don’t answer. I couldn’t care less what you think.


51 posted on 05/01/2015 6:32:07 AM PDT by from occupied ga (Your government is your most dangerous enemy)
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To: petercooper
The photo you posted - I remember it. See the guy, center-right with the white shirt? Maryland's (democrat) attorney general at the time.

These guys are such players.

52 posted on 05/01/2015 6:37:15 AM PDT by Sgt_Schultze (If a border fence isn't effective, why is there a border fence around the White House?)
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To: BlackAdderess
Oh darlin' I certainly do

But You Never Even Call Me...

53 posted on 05/01/2015 6:50:27 AM PDT by Fightin Whitey
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To: Yaelle

I agree. Whether or not it’s an issue in this case, ABB likely avoids any culpability due to their ‘one-click’ hold-harmless.

It’s an issue not properly addressed in the courts, imho.

Yet...


54 posted on 05/01/2015 7:11:26 AM PDT by logi_cal869 (-cynicus-)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

That is an untested question with companies such as this, Uber, et al...


55 posted on 05/01/2015 7:19:06 AM PDT by logi_cal869 (-cynicus-)
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To: lowbridge
Returns to Something Almost Unimaginable

Gee, I could EASILY imagine it, which it is why I would never do such a thing.

Just because you contact a stranger on teh internets instead of in an alley does not turn that stranger into a trustworthy individual.

56 posted on 05/01/2015 7:25:34 AM PDT by Jim Noble (If you can't discriminate, you are not free)
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To: lowbridge
Later, a party bus showed up and an unknown number of people poured into the home.

Reminds me of an episode of the Flintstones, where they rent their home to a bunch of noisy musicians who show up in a minibus.


57 posted on 05/01/2015 7:26:05 AM PDT by ETL (ALL (most?) of the Obama-commie connections at my FR Home page: http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/)
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To: lowbridge

I think the bigger risk with this sort of thing is that someone’s going to get inside your place, and then refuse to leave, working the tenant protection laws for as long as possible to stay in your place. You wouldn’t think that was possible, based on common sense, but of course a lot of the laws written to protect tenants (and to be sure there are a lot of dirtbag landlords out there, too), like most products of the government and lawyers, are largely devoid of common sense.


58 posted on 05/01/2015 7:59:11 AM PDT by -YYZ- (Strong like bull, smart like tractor.)
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To: Fightin Whitey

Lol!


59 posted on 05/01/2015 8:07:33 AM PDT by BlackAdderess ("Give me a but a firm spot on which to stand, and I shall move the earth". --Archimedes)
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To: BlackAdderess
Based on these statements:

"Brought to you by the libertarians who came up with the “sharing” economy!"

"Everything is right until something goes wrong, silly libertarian kumbaya."

"Straightup. Is or isn’t the “sharing economy” a libertarian thing?"

I believe you are confusing "Libertarians" with "Hippies"

To wit: "Brought to you by the libertarians who came up with the “sharing” economy!"

Libertarians advocate for an UNREGULATED economy.
Hippies want to "share the land, man"

"Everything is right until something goes wrong, silly libertarian kumbaya."

Libertarians advocate for an PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, so if you do something stupid, the consequences rest on you.
Hippies want to "share the land, man"

"Straightup. Is or isn’t the “sharing economy” a libertarian thing?"

Libertarians advocate for an UNREGULATED economy.
Hippies want to "share the land, man"


60 posted on 05/01/2015 8:22:06 AM PDT by Rebel_Ace (HITLER! There, Zero to Godwin in 5.2 seconds.)
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