Fence of toilets at Soap Lake golf course upsets neighbors [View All]

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By Associated PressSOAP LAKE, Wash. (AP)
- Some people use scarecrows to chase away birds, or garlic to block vampires. Rick Froebe uses toilets to repel golfers.

Froebe has erected a backyard "fence" made of seven old toilets, a few used bathtubs and some broken-down water heaters, all designed to prevent golfers from the adjacent Lakeview Golf & Country Club from approaching his yard.

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On Monday, three scarecrow-like dummies sat on toilets and looked on as golfers finished their putts on the 354-yard, par-4 first hole. The old commodes, bathtubs and water heaters first appeared on Halloween.

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"I've had several people call that were upset with (the 'fence'). It's an eyesore," Coulter said. "I'm surprised the health department hasn't been out there because of the used toilets and water tanks. It's not a sanitary condition." (comment from Gerald Coulter, representing the country club's nine-member board of directors).

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