Re: [GBlist] Small cabin suggestion

["David Peabody" <peabody@laser.net>]

Dear Craig,

Why is it the curse of all "good causes" that we tend to become so
self-righteous and holy once we are "in" the cause.  What is going on here?
The fact that we here on this listserve care about green issues does not
give any of us the right to pre-judge people as you have been judged in
these last few days.  Particularly when we know nothing about the
particulars of your case. It is the height of arrogance.  It is also, sadly,
just plain human nature.  I understand the frustration of your last posting.

I think we owe you a big apology.  You came here, to people who are
supposedly enlightened about building, out of a desire to do good-- not only
toward your mother but toward the environment. You were treated with
condescension and arrogance.  So in the end, how much have we, who are so
enlightened, then done to promote green building?

I don't know that I have anything particular to offer to help solve your
problem, but if you would simply like to brainstorm things, feel free to
give me a call.

David Peabody
Peabody Architects
Alexandria, VA
703-684-1986

----- Original Message -----
From: "Craig Cyr" <cyr@whidbey.com>
To: <Greenbuilding@crest.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2001 2:10 AM
Subject: RE: [GBlist] Small cabin suggestion


> Alright, alright....ENOUGH! I've received numerous criticisms (mostly
> directly to me) about how awful I'm being to my poor dear mother because
> I don't plan to have a full kitchen. If you must know:
>
> She has already set her apartment on fire twice. She is not able to be
> safe in a kitchen with a stove/oven. However, she'll certainly have a
> small frig, perhaps a microwave, coffee-pot, toaster, etc.
>
> Trust me. I'm a nice guy. So is my wife. We are trying to do the right
> thing by building an environmentally responsible, small dwelling that
> she can be comfortable in. And where she won't be a burden on the
> taxpayer through a state Medicaid program.
>
> I was looking for some suggestions on environmentally responsible
> designs and building systems. I thought the list would have some helpful
> suggestions. I thought wrong.
>
> Craig
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rob [mailto:becidaa@paulbunyan.net]
> Sent: Friday, November 23, 2001 10:30 PM
> To: Craig Cyr; Greenbuilding@crest.org
> Subject: Re: [GBlist] Small cabin suggestion
>
> At 04:56 PM 11/23/2001 -0800, Craig Cyr asked:
> >
> >My elderly mother might move to our home. However, we don't have enough
> >room and will need to construct a detached dwelling somewhere on our 5
> >acres (or whatever you want to call it) of about 250-300 sq. ft. No
> >kitchen will be required.
> >
>
> Without a small kitchen it's not a home, just an out building with a
> toilet.
>
>
> Rob
> becidaa@paulbunyan.net
> N Minnesota USA
>
> ______________________________________________________________________
> This greenbuilding dialogue is sponsored by REPP/CREST, creator of
> Solstice http://www.crest.org, and BuildingGreen, Inc., publisher of
> Environmental Building News and GreenSpec http://www.BuildingGreen.com
> ______________________________________________________________________
>
>
>
> ______________________________________________________________________
> This greenbuilding dialogue is sponsored by REPP/CREST, creator of
> Solstice http://www.crest.org, and BuildingGreen, Inc., publisher of
> Environmental Building News and GreenSpec http://www.BuildingGreen.com
> ______________________________________________________________________
>
>
>


______________________________________________________________________
This greenbuilding dialogue is sponsored by REPP/CREST, creator of
Solstice http://www.crest.org, and BuildingGreen, Inc., publisher of
Environmental Building News and GreenSpec http://www.BuildingGreen.com
______________________________________________________________________