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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsWhy would someone have their house blurred on Google maps?
We've had a few sales on this block I've lived on for 40 years. I am officially the old-timer on the block and I'm not really getting to know my new neighbors because I just don't get out much anymore. Thought I might get to know my immediate neighbors a bit more this summer with weed pulling and all that but it hasn't happened. South neighbors use landscapers and north neighbors seem to be letting their front yard dry up...it was lovely bunch of native grasses and flowers...
Anyway, the new neighbor two doors south has had their house blurred on Google. I tried googling the names, but that didn't help me any. Just feels like they're hiding something.

ZDU
(767 posts)Why not? And why does it give you pause? Freedom to request a blur seems reasonable by me.
List left
(645 posts)I would consider it, but we live in the Pacific NW and tree cover effectively hides the house. I guess I am from a different era and value privacy.
Blues Heron
(7,545 posts)Nittersing
(7,610 posts)And the front lawn is pretty much dead.
True Dough
(24,395 posts)I happened to be out in the driveway cleaning the interior of our car. I was bent over leaning inside with my butt stuck out.
When my wife looked up our place on Google "Street View" a year or so later, she got a real kick out of seeing my posterior prominently displayed (in shorts, of course) in our driveway.
It became something she made a point of others from time to time.
That image is probably still out there somewhere. Good luck finding it, if you're interested.
Nittersing
(7,610 posts)you can still go back and look at previous views.
Happy viewing!!
LuckyCharms
(20,511 posts)I have a few other questions:
Is there a time during the day when no one is home?
Do you have any dogs? How big are they? Are they friendly to strangers? What kind of food will distract them?
Do you have a safe? Where is it located?
Thank you.
True Dough
(24,395 posts)I admire that about you!
You're welcome to come by anytime to get all the answers to your questions. You'll find me at:
6948 Cecil Farm Rd, Archdale, NC 27263
SEE YOU SOON!!!
LuckyCharms
(20,511 posts)
True Dough
(24,395 posts)I showered that morning!
LuckyCharms
(20,511 posts)people who haven't showered in awhile.
that was Napoleon Bonaparte, supposedly.
SWBTATTReg
(25,693 posts)True Dough
(24,395 posts)My wife will probably have some sort of illustration of that put on my tombstone.