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Let’s face it. The Real Housewives of ANYWHERE make terrible neighbors. But the Real Housewives of Atlanta have taken it to an art form. Remember when Kim Zolciak was in that house she rented from Kendra Davis? There was a time when Kim had security guards hanging out on her front lawn to keep Kendra and her husband, the landlords, away from her. When she moved she took most of the landscape with her (because she planted it, dammit!) and gave it away to her new neighbors in the surrounding condos! Kenya Moore had landlord issues as well and of course both of those cases the cameras would invade the neighborhood and film all the drama. Hell, Kim had a huge wedding in her back yard and the cops were called. Sheree Whitfield had neighbors MOVE OUT OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD over the massive over construction that never ends on the monstrosity of what may, one day, some how be, Chateau Sheree. I’ve lost count of the years that has been going on.
Up until recently, Phaedra Parks has managed to get along with her neighbors fairly well. Then in April of 2013 Phaedra and Phamily moved into a nice quiet cul-de-sac. It’s off to itself, and not officially part of any subdivision. Just five very nice houses in a very convenient location. Then filming started. Last season, the black van that supposedly picked everyone up at Nene’s for the Savannah trip actually picked everyone up house to house. All of the “who was late to the pick-up time” was entirely fabricated. Neighbors say that bus was in the cul-de-sac filming Phaedra getting on the bus for two hours. Why? Who knows. But it was not really the housewives arrivals that were late it was the long drawn out filming of everyone getting on the bus. In fact that waiting scene was probably a reshoot afterward because by the time the bus actually left it was quite late, which is why they arrived in Savannah so late.
But last year’s filming was pretty tame at Phaedra’s. This year has not been. Between the filming crews and all the comings and goings and book tours, and side pieces and malfunctioning security alarms and police, the baby sitters, the nannies, the overnight nannies, the stylists, the make up people and on and on the neighborhood is not such a peaceful place anymore. 
You may remember I told you about Phaedra wanting to install a gate for her driveway. Neighbors thought that was pretty silly. You can easily see the road and the driveway from the house. And with the amount of traffic coming in an out surely a gate would be a nuisance, right? The gate installation has not been going well. The workers did not locate the water line prior to starting and then, of course, they hit the water main. So Phaedra went on painting the house white. Because, I guess we all grieve the loss of relationships differently. And Phaedra is fond of painting the outside so that people won’t focus on the inside.
But today, there is a blue zoning sign up in Phaedra’s yard. Phaedra has applied for a special variance to erect an 8 foot 6 inch wall and gate across her front lawn. According to her request for a variance, she needs this wall because ” I am requesting this Variance for security and privacy reasons. I am a well-known TV personality with two young children, who desire to have the peaceful enjoyment of their property.” It is written on official Phaedra Inc. letterhead. The Phaedra Inc. is in a lovely pinkish purple.
I get wanting more security when your man has gone to prison and has also very publicly outed as an informant. But if they are in need of that much security, I have a feeling the decision makers might suggest Phaedra move into a gated community that allows such fortresses. I’m pretty sure her other four neighbors are not wanting their view from the window to suddenly be a stone wall. Also, the kids play out in the cul-de-sac all the time with the other neighborhood children and the babysitters. Well, until this week when the kids have not been seen at all.They don’t exactly live in Compton. Phaedra did not contact any of the neighbors in advance to get their feelings on the subject. I expect this will be a difficult battle for Phaedra. The neighbors are telling me, they are not having it.
So why is Phaedra suddenly so concerned about what the neighbors see? Is Mr. Chocolate moving in? Is she afraid the people Apollo ratted out are coming for her? What on earth is she thinking? Does she really not expect her neighbors to notice or comment on the craziness at her house? Is it me or does it seem odd that the neighbor that has the blaring security alarms, the water main breaks, the house painting, the constant stream of traffic on the quiet cul-de-sac where their kids would like to play is asking the city council for “peaceful enjoyment” of property? Phaedra, you are the circus that moved into the peaceful cul-de-sac, not the other way around. SMH.
And on it goes with RHOA housing drama.
That Tamara gets it accurate and serves the best tea!
Maybe your blog is why she wants it. She’s probably going crazy trying to figure out your source.
It’s not particularly hard to determine. It’s a very small cul de sac. They don’t seem to mind my postings. There is a circus outside their window and they just happen to read here.
On Wed, Oct 1, 2014 at 5:37 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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I feel for the neighbors. Especially those with kids. I would be pissed if someone turned my quiet safe cul-de-sac into a parking lot with shady camera men.
Also what kind of wall??? Seriously, she has 5th worst
Sorry hit post button. What I meant to say is she has the worst taste. What kind of wall is she planning on constructing. Are there deed restrictions? ??
I also wonder if there are zoning restrictions. I live on a city that does not allow residences to have more than 5 foot fences or fences above three feet in front yard.
Second question. If she is filming would that be considered a business under zoning or deed restrictions?? If so for zoning, does she have to get a permit to film at the house?? Just wondering get if the peaceful neighbors could get there tranquility back by pressing a zoning or deed restrictions or permit issue.
Yes dear. No more than four feet pretty much anywhere in the Atlanta area. She is ASKING FOR A VARIANCE JUST FOR HER BECAUSE SHE IS A TV PERSONALITY! lol. This is Atlanta. Phaedra is only discussed buy a handful of us on the Internet because y’all are interested. She’s hardly a celebrity in her general neighborhood.
On Wed, Oct 1, 2014 at 10:03 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Fairplay: I don’t know who you think you are to say Phaedra has the worst taste??? (Ha ha ha ha ha!)
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Exhibit A: the fishnet dress-ish thing. Now, if that ain’t the exact intersection where high fashion meets sweet Southern Belle, then I don’t know what is.
Exhibit B: not sure if the Phaedra, Inc. letterhead was for her law practice, funeral business, or other Phaedra enterprises, but when I see pink-ish purple, the first thing in think is, “Now there’s a sign of a true professional!”
Need I go on???
I tweet about stupid shit my neighbors do all the time. These folks have the same right.
On Wed, Oct 1, 2014 at 5:37 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Why are you being defensive? I did not say there was anything wrong with it. But…you posed the question “why?” That seemed the logical answer. If I stumbled upon photos of my house in a blog, I’d be freaked out. But then again, if I were in the publie eye, I would not be surprised. It doesn’t mean I would like it though.
I wasn’t being defensive??? I was just pointing out that she can’t expect her neighbors not to talk when she brings her circus to town.
Meanwhile, outside my window a kid not older than five is zooming down the middle of the street on a scooter completely unsupervised.
On Wed, Oct 1, 2014 at 6:03 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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I hope he’s not wearing a helmet. They only delay the inevitable.
He was teeny tiny and REALLY fast. It was the old fashioned kind of scooter.
On Wed, Oct 1, 2014 at 7:19 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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That was actually my first though too — I’m sure the deposition posts put this site on Phaedra’s radar if it wasn’t before. Or just a good old google alert.
I’m not defending Phaedra – I think she’s ridiculous and selfish, but security is a very peculiar thing and I’m sure it’s not a pleasant feeling knowing your neighbor is watching you to dish dirt to a blog lady that seemingly hates you.
In any case I hope her request is denied – for such a small neighborhood to be disrupted is a hopeless feeling – and almost 9 feet tall is HUGE.
I don’t hate Phaedra. And yes she has been reading here for years. But she gave up her expectation for privacy when she sold her soul to Bravo. And of course when her clean out of prison man stole money from Delta retirees and anyone else he could. You can imagine she is not eating crustless cucumber sandwiches with the SAHMs on the cul de sac I the afternoon or invited to the happy hour wine tasting where they talk about the spectacle in their once quiet peaceful neighborhood.
Don’t kill the messenger.
On Wed, Oct 1, 2014 at 6:04 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Oh for sure I know, I typed “seemingly hate” because I can totally see Pheadra, probably on the phone with Sheree, deflecting to excuses of jealously or hate as causes for anyone speaking negatively about her because she can’t comprehend the consequences of her actions.
Your are hot today…..sizzle sizzle.
The city let her put up the fence, so they might let her put up the wall. If she doesn’t live in a housing association, the neighbors may loose the battle.
if they are not in a subdivision, chances are there isn’t a home owner’s association. lucky for phaedra, unlucky for neighbors.
The CITY OF ATLANTA will make the decision after a public hearing. You can expect much community opposition. No one wants to look at a wall outside their window. The law is a four foot wall for a reason. BUT I’M ON TV! doesn’t really count as a reason for a variance.
On Wed, Oct 1, 2014 at 6:17 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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You have no idea what you are talking about. No fence went up. No gate went up. They have actually reseeded where the fence was going. The do not have a homeowners association, they have city law which she must follow. There is no way this will happen. That is a park neighborhood not a gated community. Many celebs have lived in the area without needing special favors because they say… Kenny Rogers. Being on a dying reality show does not allow you to further devalue the property of your neighbors. Sorry.
On Wed, Oct 1, 2014 at 5:52 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Ok I’m lost! She wants a gate across her drive way and a wall and gate across her front lawn? I’m a hard time picturing that but I don’t know what her property looks like either. I’m sure I must be misunderstanding b/c what’s the point of that much security when you have an army of nannies, assistants, stylist, and a network camera crew coming and going all the time. HELL THE GATES WILL NEVER BE CLOSED!
Wow! So 4 foot fences are the standard there? Where I live, 6 foot is standard for the backyard. I thought the gate had already been approved.
Four in the front six in the back.. Think mullet. She want’s 8.5 in the front and no fence at all has been built yet. In fact all building has stopped because they hit the water line. Suddenly everything is reseeded and all blocks are neatly stacked… Yet there is a big blue ZONING sign up. Because in Phaedra’s mind if you are on TV with children rules don’t apply.
Nancy Grace is on CNN every night, and has way more hater volume wise yet her kids enjoy the peacefulness of their property. No gated community, no moat. Probably because their mother is raising them and doesn’t have an avalance of nannies and sitters and sitters for the sitters and is actually not out trying to sell an etiquette book to Yankees…
On Thu, Oct 2, 2014 at 2:01 AM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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BOMBSHELL TONIGHT …. Phortress Phaedra on hold as city council considers zoning variance! Excellent point Tamara. Nancy is much more high profile than Phaedra. I love Nancy! I would think that a wall like that would devalue the property not enhance it. It would look so out of place.
If anyone escapes the dungeon, they won’t make it over the wall. Will there be armed guard towers or alligators in the moat?
A moat would be classy. So, not a chance.
On Wed, Oct 1, 2014 at 6:04 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Nothing says classy southern lady like a moat.
I VOTE MOAT!!!
A moat!! Haha! I love that word.
By the way…THIS!
“So Phaedra went on painting the house white. Because, I guess we all grieve the loss of relationships differently. And Phaedra is fond of painting the outside so that people won’t focus on the inside.”
That is poetry.
You made my afternoon. Love the tea! Feel better!
So Apollo and Phaedra will be behind big walls… Could it be her subconscious speaking?
ooooooooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh no you diin’t.
#FiveTamaraTattlesTokens
On Wed, Oct 1, 2014 at 6:54 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Lol… First thing I thought, didn’t write it, thanks for this. Said to myself: So the man will come home from one “wall” to be behind another? Phaedra’s?
so she painted it white – did she paint the trim around the door and windows a contrasting color? I’m not a fan of pink/peach on a house either, but all white does not sound so hot either.
Gray trim.
On Wed, Oct 1, 2014 at 7:28 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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that might look okay if the gray is dark enough
After seeing that episode where she called herself “First Mama”, yeah, it’s safe to presume that she’d wanna live in a “White House.”
She’s painting it white because in her head, she’s the black Scarlett O’Hara and Tara was white. (Tara was the house for those not familar with GWTW )
I absolutely love your disclaimers!!!!
So why the hell did Phaedra move where her neighbors will have to be bothered by the Bravo film crew? She should have moved to a more private home. I feel for the neighbors.
Phaedra is full of shit. She is so fake! I love that they caught Apollo going off on her. She should feel like a fool. Kenya is getting the last laugh.
If she moves to a private home, no one will know that she is someone “famous”. Filming in a house sitting on 10 acres with no neighbors has no appeal to her. She NEEDS to be a spectacle.
Attention! Ego! You’re soooo perceptive, Shellbelle! You must have Sag on the ASC, that or a water sign. Sharp insight!
A lot of that was for the camera. Phaedra and Apollo cohabited just fine right up until a week before she took the boys to the beach.
I think the Apollo scene with Peter was bullshit. These two were most likely just business partners.
On Wed, Oct 1, 2014 at 8:18 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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I think so too. BS scene. What was the point of making it seem like Apollo is stunned & jealous that he finds out Phaedra is cheating? After all, this is the same guy who gave Phaedra a pinata full of CONDOMS as a birthday gift and who was running around only claiming one of the sons…WTF??
Yet there are still people telling me I am trying to defy “Bravo and TMZ” When I had people watching the house and Apollo had been gone for three days and then Phaedra and the camera crew arrived.
LOL
It’s not like they were not looking. I promise I was talking to “sources CLOSER to the incident than TMZ” I still don’t get using Comcast as and alarm system…
I’ve got a vicious dog that two vets have told me to put down and a bullet or 67. /shrugs Things are different, cheaper and more effective in my neighborhood.
On Thu, Oct 2, 2014 at 1:23 AM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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In addition to her law practice, she is also a head doctor (alledgedly) so she probably needs more privacy to practice her southern belle Phornication and Phellatio skills. Guard towers and a moat sounds reasonable for someone of her celebrity & stature!
Holy shit I am gonna die this is so hilarious!!!
How does she even have a house? Shouldn’t it all be taken from her to pay his debt?
OMG – I was just wondering the same thing!
Not if she didn’t comingle funds. And she didn’t. Or that has never been proven. Separate assets by someone who still uses her legal name married name on documents seems unlikely doesn’t it? But I did mention here she bought the house in her name alone back in 2013.
I would post her “letterhead” which is adorably hilariously with Phadedra Inc. scribbled across the top in girly pink font. Because you should all see it. But I have no interest in putting her personal info out there.
I guess the whole mortuary scam is off now. ALLEGEDLY. I’m sure that was just script. Last night I was rewatching and old episode of Law and Order where the dude was tossing dogs into the Hudson, giving the family a “pet service” and handing the an urn of ashtray ashes… I immediately thought of Phaedra. No idea why.
Meanwhile, I’m not as lucky as Phaedra. I’m still looking for my clean man. I should probably update the list of requirements of “clean” to not be a convicted felon. I don’t care much for Porsha but I love her pointing out in her ignorant way that going to prison “is the same thing as a divorce.” Give em hell girl! Oh wait. You lost your peach. Nevermind.
On Wed, Oct 1, 2014 at 9:53 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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I’m sure it varies by state. But the minute I married my husband, half of what I owned/owed (including a house) was mine and half of what he owned/owed was mine. Doesn’t matter whose name the house or other assets are in.
Not true. Phaedra’s money cannot be touched as she committed no crime.
On Thu, Oct 2, 2014 at 12:34 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Sure she did. They just never indicted her
Oops. I’m wrong on that. only assets acquired after marriage are that way. Nevermind. This is giving me a headache
Y’all know Peter Bailey Thomas is combing the entire city of Atlanta looking for that peach Porsha dropped.
Not sure why that comment is in this post. But Claudia walked right up to Porsha and snatched that peach from her hand.
On Fri, Oct 3, 2014 at 5:01 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Yes. From what one can google about laws, marriage, even with a pre-nup, makes one say “hmmm…”, not to mention what Stanton wrote in her book, Phae telling her about “secret societies.” Cause how is she getting away with not even being “questioned” about Apollo’s dealings–and not just by Angela’s lawyer, either. She skates right through legal-matters, if not for others [paying clients], but for damn sure for her self! Who does she know??? What does she know to do? Who does she know to do? No disrespect. T.T., just thinking back to that post you wrote about she & the mayor and paternity matters… Uh, yeah, y’all, she might just be granted that tall wall afterall.
Regardless of the color of the house, it is one ugly building. IMHO Phaedra paid a lot of money for a home with a front entrance of dirty, stained concrete that looks out at the double doors of the garage. Very unappealing. To each their own but that was a big investment for a house that sports a composition roof. There are other roofing materials that are fireproof and would have been esthetically more appealing. Phaedra seems attracted to homes that highlight the garage as the main architectural feature.
If Phaedra has a wall constructed she will need to run the wall the entire perimeter of the house for security. What type of protection does she expect with a wall that simply runs the length of the front yard? That is ridiculous. I’m not buying the “safety” part of her reasoning.
If a neighbor wanted to know what was going on behind her wall it is quite simple with the cameras that are available. The cameras are fairly inexpensive. Simply mount the camera high enough on their own home or in a tree on their property, aimed at the area of Phaedra’s property they want to watch and they will know who is coming and going at any hour of the day.
If I owned property in the cul-de-sac I would have cameras regardless of Phaedra’s wall. Phaedra associates and gloms onto people that are the underbelly of society. Who knows what type of person she will introduce to that neighborhood?
I like Phaedra’s house. It’s in the Chastain Park area which is highly coveted. She got it at a STEAL. And there is no HOA. If I could afford to like in a sweet Georgia park neighborhood in a house like that, I’d be ALL OVER IT. It really is a much better neighborhood that the HOA gated communities. They like living near Chastain park, being rich, and doing rich folks things. Quietly, in their neighborhood.
Then here come the black southern belle and her felon husband. I still can’t believe anyone published a book about a BLACK southern belle giving etiquette advice. Because there was no such thing as a black southern belle and everyone seem to know that except Phaedra. Phaedra doesn’t seem to realize she is not living in the 1800s and that “southern belles” were white plantation owners who beat black slaves. Why she wants to align herself with that seems very self hating to me….She is out of touch with reality. She seems to be trying to be Scarlett O’Hara with a dozen white roses stuck in her hair. I’m not sure she is sane at this point.
That said there are no neighbors with cameras in trees. There are neighbors that bear witness to the 47 babysitters and nannies for two kids. ( Remember when Angela Stanton said Phaedra hated kids? Of course that was before she had her own and that makes a difference if you bond with them…of course) and all the other crazy.
And now she wants an 8 and a half foot wall to make them stop looking at her?
DELUSIONAL. She is the carnival side show who rolled in and caused the problem. they were just fine before she showed up and posted on TT like normal people…
On Wed, Oct 1, 2014 at 11:02 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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I like the house in the picture. I can’t believe she painted it white!
I know! I loved the peach!
On Thu, Oct 2, 2014 at 2:08 AM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Come now, everyone knows that Mr. President must live in a white house! I thought the peach looked nice.
Ha ha ha, Angel: White House… heh heh
I would like the house if they hid the damn garage more. Like swing it around the side so it’s not like front door, GARAGE DOORS!!
Why are you stuck on the “BLACK southern belle” thing? It’s the 21st century and I hear people call themselves “southern belles” all the time; obviously they’re not plantation owners with black slaves. Words can change their meaning over time and now “southern belle” is just a phrase (often self-proclaimed) for any genteel woman with a strong southern accent.
As Phaedra would say, “Something in the buttermilk just ain’t clean.” You’re usually on point with your criticisms but this one reeks of a bit of a “race issue.”
There is no such thing as a black southern belle. The word is not applicable to anyone today. You sound like a Yankee.
Tamara – would Phaedra be able to, legally, plant tall bushes behind the wall. For example, a lot of something like arbor vitae, closely packed, could hinder people watching her. (Zoning restrictions interest me, strangely enough.)
(Don’t tell… I like to know about zoning, too…)
This is just so funny, and more good news. Thank you again.