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1 2   UER Forum > Archived US: Great Lakes > Huge Philosophical Question (Viewed 1029 times) Blackburn  Location: Wisconsin Gender: Male Just an ordinary S.T.A.L.K.E.R.  |  |  Huge Philosophical Question < on 11/14/2009 7:40 PM >   Ok... not actually philosophical, but I found an abandonment my friend claims that nobody has lived in for years. The place looks pretty worn, there is really no front door with those stupid prickly vines all over it, the windows all have old brittle plastic covering them, and the back porch.... has electricity. All the sheds are piles, and I would never want to live in a place like that, but people are strange. I am conflicted about going inside because although everything is old and falling apart, the piles of wood on the back porch, the shorter grass... it just doesn't feel right. How would I go about researching the place before I make an informed decision of what to do? Don't waste your time or time will waste you. http://www.urbanescapades.com JackAttack  Location: Brantingham, NY Gender: Male  |  Re: Huge Philosophical Question <Reply # 1 on 11/14/2009 7:57 PM >   Bring the 12 gauge.. iThink  Location: Indianapolis, IN Gender: Male From up here the city lights burn like a thousand miles of fire.  |  |  Re: Huge Philosophical Question <Reply # 2 on 11/14/2009 8:18 PM >   if it doesn't feel right it isn't. but that's not saying you cant go in and do some recon http://www.subordinateobject.com/ <-----> http://www.flickr.com/photos/ithink_/ yokes  Location: Toronto Gender: Male I aim to misbehave  |  |  |  Re: Huge Philosophical Question <Reply # 3 on 11/14/2009 8:19 PM >   Light the place on fire. If no one runs screaming from the house in flames, you're good to go. "Great architecture has only two natural enemies: water and stupid men." - Richard Nickel Intrinsic  Location: Collingwood Gender: Male  |  Re: Huge Philosophical Question <Reply # 4 on 11/14/2009 8:24 PM >   I found electricity in an old barn next to an abandoned house - it happens. Walk up to the door, knock, and if someone answers ask if they: a) know how to get to xxxxx street b) is this the address of the person selling the X-Box c) oops wrong house, you were looking for a friends place The only limit is your imagination. I always have a backup story in case someone does come to the door. You could even write down on a piece of paper, an address just down the street (real or otherwise) to bring out, just in case the owner is a little irate. Just use common sense. hokoglowko  Location: Wisconsin Gender: Male  |  Re: Huge Philosophical Question <Reply # 5 on 11/14/2009 8:52 PM >   First, is there a way in without B&E? If not, then I would shy away from it, but that's just me. Otherwise you might be breaking into somebody's house. But if you really want in, then I think you should be patient and try to find out for sure. I'll assume you live close enough so you can check the place daily. Have you been keeping an eye on it for a while or did you just find it? With winter fast approaching you will be able to see tracks - both foot and tire - in the snow and if the place gets shoveled/plowed (I know, some don't shovel and wait for the snow to melt). I'll use hunting as an analogy: Rule #1 is to "know what the target is." That should apply here, too. Blackburn  Location: Wisconsin Gender: Male Just an ordinary S.T.A.L.K.E.R.  |  |  Re: Huge Philosophical Question <Reply # 6 on 11/14/2009 11:38 PM >   Posted by hokoglowko First, is there a way in without B&E? If not, then I would shy away from it, but that's just me. Otherwise you might be breaking into somebody's house. You've basically just reiterated my fear. I've got some good photos of the yard and sheds, so I'll have to leave it at that until I know it is completely abandoned. Thanks guys. Don't waste your time or time will waste you. http://www.urbanescapades.com shotgun mario  Location: MSP Gender: Male MSP Elite™ Card-Carrying Member  |  |  Re: Huge Philosophical Question <Reply # 7 on 11/14/2009 11:43 PM >   knock on the front door and see if anyone answers. There's a possibility there's some little old lady who may be living there. Don't go UER her house without making sure it's abandoned. If you want to protect the locations you love to explore, don't talk about them online in public! If you want to make exploring friends, send people private messages! Meet up in real life! Get off the internet! Don't try to have a UER e-penis! You won't impress anyone! This especially means you, Minneapolis MN newbies! micro  Gender: Male Slowly I turned  |  Re: Huge Philosophical Question <Reply # 8 on 11/14/2009 11:45 PM >   Leave a bunch of change on the front porch. If it's gone the next time you stop by then you'll know if someone else has been hanging around. That is, unless the guy who lives there happens to be blind in which case you gonna get raped. JohnInMi   |  Re: Huge Philosophical Question <Reply # 9 on 11/15/2009 3:43 AM >   This approach takes a bit of time, but if you send a letter to the address in question and it comes back, you know it is truly abandoned. The text of the letter can be very innocuous and general, something along the lines of, "I am writing to inquire about the possibility of renting a room" or some other such nonsense. It shouldn't be a problem if you handle it that way. olive  Location: hamilton Gender: Female good plan, poorly executed.  |  |  Re: Huge Philosophical Question <Reply # 10 on 11/15/2009 3:47 AM >   Posted by JohnInMi This approach takes a bit of time, but if you send a letter to the address in question and it comes back, you know it is truly abandoned. The text of the letter can be very innocuous and general, something along the lines of, "I am writing to inquire about the possibility of renting a room" or some other such nonsense. It shouldn't be a problem if you handle it that way. or just an empty envelop... Sorry, what was that you were saying about forever alone? eltidy  Location: applecrack, wisco Gender: Male  |  |  |  Re: Huge Philosophical Question <Reply # 11 on 11/15/2009 5:01 AM >   out of curiosity i always flip the light switches at the houses i explore ... you'd be surprised how many actually turn a light on ... "I drifted into photography like one drifts into prostitution. First I did it to please myself, then I did it to please my friends, and eventually I did it for the money." ToXiC  Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Gender: Male Original Jackassary.  |  |  |  |  Re: Huge Philosophical Question <Reply # 12 on 11/15/2009 9:26 AM >   Jesus, an abandoned house in Osceola where my parents have property?! LEAVE MY HOUSE ALONE!! Savage Hooligan splumer  Location: Cleveland, Ohio Gender: Male  |  Re: Huge Philosophical Question <Reply # 13 on 11/16/2009 1:31 PM >   In Ohio, the County Auditor handles all property transactions, and their web sites list information like owners, property lines, etc. The quality of the information varies by county. Once you find out the owner's name, Google him or her and find out what happened. You might find an obituary or something like that that would give you an idea about the house. Also, take a drive by at night and see if there are lights on. “We are not going to have the kind of cooperation we need if everyone insists on their own narrow version of reality. … the great divide in the world today … is between people who have the courage to listen and those who are convinced that they already know it all.” -Madeline Albright PhotoSeeker  Location: Sudbury Gender: Male MikeOnline  |  |  Re: Huge Philosophical Question <Reply # 14 on 11/16/2009 5:37 PM >   Problem easily solved... black pants, tie, white shirt... "have you heard the good word?" Lots of Urban Exploration goodness at https://urbexobsession.com SubUrban66  Location: I80/Route 43 Illinois Gender: Male  |  Re: Huge Philosophical Question <Reply # 15 on 11/16/2009 7:00 PM >   Electricity to the back porch is the key. The meter is being read, and somebody is paying the bill. Follow the power lines and see where they go, maybe another building nearby?. Is there a phone line strung below the power line? The upcoming Census may determine occupancy. Pose as a hunter seeking permission. Blackburn  Location: Wisconsin Gender: Male Just an ordinary S.T.A.L.K.E.R.  |  |  Re: Huge Philosophical Question <Reply # 16 on 11/17/2009 2:51 AM >   Posted by splumer In Ohio, the County Auditor handles all property transactions, and their web sites list information like owners, property lines, etc. The quality of the information varies by county. Once you find out the owner's name, Google him or her and find out what happened. You might find an obituary or something like that that would give you an idea about the house. Also, take a drive by at night and see if there are lights on. Thanks. I should see if I can check with something like that. Posted by SubUrban66 Electricity to the back porch is the key. The meter is being read, and somebody is paying the bill. Follow the power lines and see where they go, maybe another building nearby?. Is there a phone line strung below the power line? The upcoming Census may determine occupancy. Pose as a hunter seeking permission. The house is just down the street from my best friend's house. We go driving for the hell of it a lot, and I've personally never seen anything on. When I was nosing around, I did check the meter, and nothing was going. Yet I still have to wonder. Posted by PhotoSeeker Problem easily solved... black pants, tie, white shirt... "have you heard the good word?" LOL. Don't waste your time or time will waste you. http://www.urbanescapades.com splumer  Location: Cleveland, Ohio Gender: Male  |  Re: Huge Philosophical Question <Reply # 17 on 11/17/2009 3:47 PM >   Posted by PhotoSeeker Problem easily solved... black pants, tie, white shirt... "have you heard the good word?" Of course, doing that you risk getting the fertilizer beaten out of you or worse... they might want to listen! “We are not going to have the kind of cooperation we need if everyone insists on their own narrow version of reality. … the great divide in the world today … is between people who have the courage to listen and those who are convinced that they already know it all.” -Madeline Albright ahhntzville  Location: Boston  |  Re: Huge Philosophical Question <Reply # 18 on 11/18/2009 12:44 AM >   Check for mail. Yankee Traveler  Location: Greenfield, MA Gender: Male  |  |  Re: Huge Philosophical Question <Reply # 19 on 11/18/2009 1:29 AM >   In my area there are several houses that are in disuse, still owned and the yards are maintained by companies, not inhabitants. If its cold out, look for signs that the heat is on. I went into an abandoned cabin once that had a calendar from the 80's. Place was a mess, picked the phone...dial tone...it happens sometimes. 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