A homeowner in upscale Birmingham on a residential street rented his pool out to a third party who then rented it out to another third party for a pool party (this is a tad unusual). It drew over a hundred and fiftypeople, with people gathering on the street, dancing on cars, and was loud, disturbing the neighborhood and blocking traffic.
The Detroit News: Raucous Birmingham pool party terrifies neighbors, violates ordinance
Some media-blurred video of the party scene here.
This led to neighbors not being happy about the disturbance, and understandably so.
The Detroit News: Birmingham pool party homeowner to appeal citations, vows to party on
The homeowner initially denied anything happened warranting such a response.
And of course, after that denial, he has to play the race card as the reason why he was cited for the disturbance:
"Unfortunately, I am Black, I’m in Birmingham, and I throw parties, so I get the police called on me almost every time I have people over here," he said. "It comes with the territory,
The race card is getting a tad overdrawn here. Its not cause he os Blakc, its because he held a raucous party in a nice residential neighborhood, not the hood, and apparently invited the hoodrats to attend:
On that note, the homeowner said he doesn't appreciate comments on social media about Saturday's partygoers, who were Black. He said he's seen people on social media call them "animals."
He then said he would continue:
Asked if he'll keep throwing pool parties in the future, the homeowner said he will — just not as large, crowded and raucous as the one on Saturday.
"I live here. I pay taxes. I have a right to have gatherings here just like anyone else," he said.
So much for the nothing happened initial defense, now it is he'll make sure to be not as crowded next time.
Since the race card didn't work, he next stated he would keep doing it, but at least he then did a half-ass sorry, not sorry, apology.
Click on Detroit: Birmingham pool party homeowner breaks silence, apologizes for neighborhood disruption
In a statement released on Facebook on Friday (June 19), the homeowner (who wants to remain anonymous) acknowledged that guests leaving the June 13 gathering caused significant traffic congestion and inconvenienced nearby residents.
“Regardless of how the event began, I understand that many neighbors were inconvenienced, and for that I am genuinely sorry,” the homeowner said. “I value this community and want to be a good neighbor.”
The homeowner said future events would include additional planning, oversight, and crowd-management measures to prevent similar issues.
It is the "I did it, it happened even though I claim it didn't happen, and I'm gonna do it again" kind of apology.
A trifecta of fail: Starting with the Dindu Nuffin, Followed up with the Race Card, c;losing out with the sorry not sorry fake apology.
Very classy, and I'm sure his neighbors don't appreciate it one bit.
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It would be a shame if that pool or the above-ground equipment developed cracks or some other expensive damage that made it impossible to use.
The news reports have the street name and block and a little time on Google Maps Satellite View gives you the actual street address with a view of the house and pool. There is NO way 100 people could have a party at that location and not fill the neighborhood with parked cars.
A couple dozen neighbors going to Small Claims court against the owner and both tiers of renters might put a enough of a dent in their profits to end the practice.
RickT: Yep, I expect that may happen if the idiot keeps this up. You're also absolutely right about the capacity of that street, it is not meant for that kind of activity.
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