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<p>[QUOTE="say_it_slowly, post: 453429, member: 50"]Fun mask!</p><p><br /></p><p>There are many legitimate ways someone might have access to an abandoned/unoccupied house. They might own the property, have permission to access the property or even be hired to clear the property.</p><p><br /></p><p>Unfortunately sometimes the assumption is made that because no one is living in a house/building, that no one cares about the items in it. My mother grew up in a small farming community where it was common for people to move to town, especially as they age, as the winters are hard. The building are checked regularly but not occupied. Often the farm houses and buildings are used to store family items until someone has place for them. My mom was crushed when someone backed a truck up to a house with family possessions and stole many items including her mother's pump organ. She was sad her whole life about it's loss.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="say_it_slowly, post: 453429, member: 50"]Fun mask! There are many legitimate ways someone might have access to an abandoned/unoccupied house. They might own the property, have permission to access the property or even be hired to clear the property. Unfortunately sometimes the assumption is made that because no one is living in a house/building, that no one cares about the items in it. My mother grew up in a small farming community where it was common for people to move to town, especially as they age, as the winters are hard. The building are checked regularly but not occupied. Often the farm houses and buildings are used to store family items until someone has place for them. My mom was crushed when someone backed a truck up to a house with family possessions and stole many items including her mother's pump organ. She was sad her whole life about it's loss.[/QUOTE]
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