Redirected with permission.... Dan Becker wrote: > The regional variations are sometimes quite substantive rather than subtle. I need to get out of NYC more. > I was really surprised during the NAPC Denver conference at the degree to > which our compadres out where the sun sets late must struggle with the > "Wise" Use movement and the underlying free range mentality that colors > land use regulation. What is the "Wise" Use movement? What is the NAPC? > What I mostly take for granted in the east is quite > an energy soaker in the west. Leaves a lot less resources to struggle over > such nuances as to whether the deteriorating slate roof can be removed and > be replaced with a slate substitute or even faux slate fiberglass shingles, > when the conversation is really focused on whether the preservationist > should even be involved in the conversation. I am already aware that what is taken for granted in NYC is not recognized anywhere past 75 miles from Manhattan. I need to know more about what you are expressing in the Far West. I feel a gulph exists between Chicago & LA and I am not sure what the territory carries. I've had some interesting encounters with Texas, and for what they have been, HP perspective seemed fairly regular to me. Do you know where I can look on the I-way? They left off SPIRITUAL :) -- ][<en Follett SOS Gab & Eti -- http://www.geocities.com/~orgrease Bullamanka-Pinheads website http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/CGI/wa.exe?A0=bullamanka-pinheads