A good cover?

[3TL]

Hi there

Ive been growing in a big ass wooden shed on rented property. When the landlord asked what i did in the shed and why it was rigged with ventilation i explained that i work with computers and that its a small server farm. This was enough to keep him at peace and he has not bothered me in a year.

Now im moving to another property on a farm, will be doubling the size of the shed and adding a 24kbtu air conditioner.

My story is no longer as plausible considering there's no internet on the farm.

How can i explain away an air conned shed? Anyone?

The landlord seems very nice and when i asserted that i expected my privacy he assured me if my rent was paid he wouldnt even see me. I still like to have a story ready tho.

My business partner/room mate has suggested that he should act weird as to discourage interaction and if queried ill say the shed is where he keeps his spiders and snakes, or something to that effect. If the landlord show interest in the spiders/snakes i can say he wont show them to you he's an asshole (backed up by him being rude when in his company).

Any suggestions welcome.

 

[kmk420kali]

Tell them it is your S&M Dungeon!!

 

[RockyMountainHi]

Might wana reconcider that expansion if security is an issue.

I sure as hell would.

 

[I.M. Boggled]

"My reptiles are in brumation and can not be disturbed."

"My reptiles are in brumation and can not be disturbed."

I used to breed reptiles out of season...various color mutation snakes , Bearded dragons and tortoises. It can be very energy intensive raising reptiles between the various heat lamps/pads and overall ambient temperature and humidity controls.
Brumation is the reptile equivalent to hibernation.
Animals hibernate to survive the winter Months.
People brumate various reptiles in the summertime in a temperature, humidity and light controlled environment in order to produce premium priced baby stock for the winter gift giving holidays, instead of waiting till spring for babies like 99+% of captive reptile breeders do.
One could politely decline a look see to a landlord as disturbing your brumating livestock will definitely adversely effect your breeding productivity expectations/income stream for the year.

People as a rule do not want to see your snakes, they really don't, as most hate snakes of any kind, especially that pissy-ass,15' /5 metre long, free ranging Burmese python that's in charge of security for that reptile breeding facility of yours. .
In some states in the U.S., one can own/ possess and breed "hot Snakes", venomous critters such as a King Cobra's, Death Adders, Gila Monster's and what not, mostly permit free.
Folks might want to see your docile captive bred cornsnakes but all will pass on viewing your sweetie pie of a "why it usually hardly strikes at all" Cobra.
I still keep a locked, inhabitant free "Snake Room" to this very day.

Reptiles generally begin brumation in late fall (more specific times depend on the species). They often wake up to drink water and return to "sleep". They can go months without food. Reptiles may want to eat more than usual before the brumation time but eat less or refuse food as the temperature drops. However, they do need to drink water. The brumation period is anywhere from one to eight months depending on the air temperature and the size, age, and health of the reptile. During the first year of life, many small reptiles do not fully brumate, but rather slow down and eat less often. Brumation should not be confused with hibernation; when mammals hibernate, they are actually asleep; when reptiles brumate, they are less active, and their metabolism slows down so they just do not need to eat as often. Reptiles can often go through the whole winter without eating. Brumation is triggered by lack of heat and the decrease in the hours of daylight in winter.

Happy gardening,

IMB

 

[SneakySneaky]

I used to breed reptiles out of season...various color mutation snakes , Bearded dragons and tortoises. It can be very energy intensive raising reptiles between the various heat lamps/pads and overall ambient temperature and humidity controls.
Brumation is the reptile equivalent to hibernation.
Animals hibernate to survive the winter Months.
People brumate various reptiles in the summertime in a temperature, humidity and light controlled environment in order to produce premium priced baby stock for the winter gift giving holidays, instead of waiting till spring for babies like 99+% of captive reptile breeders do.
One could politely decline a look see to a landlord as disturbing your brumating livestock will definitely adversely effect your breeding productivity expectations/income stream for the year.

People as a rule do not want to see your snakes, they really don't, as most hate snakes of any kind, especially that pissy-ass,15' /5 metre long, free ranging Burmese python that's in charge of security for that reptile breeding facility of yours. .
In some states in the U.S., one can own/ possess and breed "hot Snakes", venomous critters such as a King Cobra's, Death Adders, Gila Monster's and what not, mostly permit free.
Folks might want to see your docile captive bred cornsnakes but all will pass on viewing your sweetie pie of a "why it usually hardly strikes at all" Cobra.
I still keep a locked, inhabitant free "Snake Room" to this very day.

Happy gardening,

IMB

That's what I do. I work with venomous reptiles and my permits and insurance do not allow any unlicensed individuals in that room. I have breeding king cobras and that's more than enough to stop anyone. Say you breed pythons, I know ball python morphs that sell for 10-20 thousand a snake.

 

[bombadil.360]

you are a zen master who needs a properly air conditioned shed to contemplate the mysteries of the universe.

I'm just kidding btw, you never know who can take that seriously though, just had to give fair warning

 

[SneakySneaky]

Needless to say I don't have many visitors, and I don't recommend free handling cobras like I do, I know that snake very well. Ps look on top of the fish tank, forgot to take the herb I was trimming outta frame

 

[darby crash]

If I were you I wouldn't tell your landlord anything potentially stupid like you are breeding reptiles, instead say you need space for band practice. Go for something less eyebrow raising. Call it a work out room or a places to store your tools. Whatever use your own creativity. The key is to be as bland as possible and not arouse any curiosity.

 

[stc9357]

I personally would have the internet brought to the farm if possible and stick with the same story.

 

[TripleDraw27]

you paint, your medium is oils. good airflow is key.
maybe your medium is encaustics, you def need air flow .
you airbrush, you need the air flow.

you have a little recording studio? maybe u and your bud jam in there?

its where you work out, you need flow for ball rog.

" hey landlord, yea man I've been doing tons of shrugs, the ball sweat is rotting the tops of my socks off, i need air flow bwo"

Nothing exotic like , nothing to peak his interest. Bland as it gets of course.

 

[3TL]

Fantastic replies!! I wish i could throw some rep around!

Really thanks guys, especially I.M boggled and TripleDraw.

Needless to say I don't have many visitors, and I don't recommend free handling cobras like I do, I know that snake very well. Ps look on top of the fish tank, forgot to take the herb I was trimming outta frame

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Holy shit.

 

[Guest304546]

put a satelite antenna on the shed and stick to your server farm story, ...a side benefit to that is internet access.

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[SneakySneaky]

Whatever cover you decide to use, know every aspect of it. Don't say it's band practice or an art studio if u can't hold a note or draw a stick figure. If your a fatass dont say its a workout room, you see where I'm goin with this. I love reptiles so when someone asks I get this little twinkle of excitement in my eye, that twinkle is usually a red flag for people to change the subject or I'll talk about snakes for an hour. If your knowledgeable on computers stick to that. Slap an antennae on your shed and go for it.

 

[johnnybravo]

nobody runs a server farm off of satellite internet access.
i'd just keep a dog in there (not where he/she can get to the plants).

 

[Marquis de Sod]

holy crap, that snake is insane. so are you, hiding pot from a landlord. any landlord can inspect your property any time with 24 hr. notice to you, i wouldn't take the chance. you are flirting with disaster if you set it up right away. set it up for something else till he quits coming around, then change it.

 

[irobot sd]

You're a photographer and it's your dark room. Better yet your roomate's who happens to be on work travels half the year. But really if you're already worried about explaining your hidden grow. If it were me i'd look for somewhere better to hide the grow. Some things are just better left unsaid.

 

[Marquis de Sod]

That's what I'm screamin!

hey sneaky, i set your cobra as my desktop.

 

[SneakySneaky]

holy crap, that snake is insane. so are you, hiding pot from a landlord. any landlord can inspect your property any time with 24 hr. notice to you, i wouldn't take the chance. you are flirting with disaster if you set it up right away. set it up for something else till he quits coming around, then change it.

One quick thing to check in your laws, diff states have diff laws concerning landlord tenant issues. My old state the landlord could inspect everything on his property, this state it's everything he owns he can inspect. So if you build your own shed ( like one of the pre fab ones at lowes) that's the diff between him coming in or not.

 

[johnnybravo]

One quick thing to check in your laws, diff states have diff laws concerning landlord tenant issues. My old state the landlord could inspect everything on his property, this state it's everything he owns he can inspect. So if you build your own shed ( like one of the pre fab ones at lowes) that's the diff between him coming in or not.

 

[Behind_The_Mask]

already said but if it were me id say its a workout room or office

also gives you a reason to get/stay in shape for the cover story

buy some used workout gear from a garage sale throw something in front/beside the shed and the illusion is complete

maybe your girlfriend wants to start a home business and needed a spot for a small office nook

maybe you brew your own beer and need a constant temp for storage and aging

maybe your writing a novel or a gunsmith on the side and thats where you do your work


acting wierd so he stays away...i dunno about that one you dont want to look shady to the landlord

you wanna be the tenant he never worries about