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A place where it is possible to own a $1,000,000 plus house and not the land it sits on. All the land is owned by the Archibald family and leased to the other residents. Leases are for a fixed number of years and are good for the original lessee only, anything that violates the terms of these very complicated leases can result in voiding the lease and having to sell or tear down your building. The difficulty in buying into King Lake is really a protection for social climbers, if you step on the wrong toes you can lose your lease, your house and be booted out with no legal recourse.
Edmund bought his king Lake place for a song the former owner lost his lease and had to sell the house or tear it down.
by knowman April 4, 2008
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Goring issued an order shielding decorated Jewish WW1 veterans and their families from the Gestapo. That order was used against Goring at his trial. His good deed came back and bit him in the ass.
by knowman March 16, 2008
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You think I'm low balling you well maybe I am , but I won't offer more than I can afford to throw away if it's dumpster chow. You want more money set it up so I can see it work.
by knowman January 7, 2012
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The quality of your paper is A+, the mechanics is D- , you are a miserable proof reader. I really stink at English my spouse has to proofread all my writing.
by knowman March 22, 2008
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He was a real East Omaha socialite, they burned his house down as a warning, not to stare at little girls.
by knowman April 8, 2008
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