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Charlie Self
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 Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2004 3:35 pm Post subject: Old trees aren't the only ones |
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We recently had a thread on losing a 500 year old tree to rather semi-conscious
workmen.
Locally (in this a.m.'s paper), we had a new roof get ripped off and replaced.
The roof that got torn off was 1 year old. The house was at (not real address)
1203 66th St. The house that was supposed to have the work done was at 1203
Cooperland Dr., 3/10 of a mile away. According to the paper, and at least one
person in the town of VIenna, WV, those addresses are confusing.
The homeowner was out of town and came back to get told of the changes by a
neighbor. Fortunately for him, the builder is reputable, so it will be put back
as it was by the original roofer.
But, sheest! Confusing? 66th St. and Cooperland Dr.? With 3/10 of a mile
between them, it isn't likely to have been streets nose to nose, though Vienna
does wind around a bit. Nice little town.
Charlie Self
"Property is not the sacred right. When a rich man becomes poor it is a
misfortune, it is not a moral evil. When a poor man becomes destitute, it is a
moral evil, teeming with consequences and injurious to society and morality."
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Lazarus Long
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| Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2004 5:31 pm Post subject: Re: Old trees aren't the only ones |
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On 22 Apr 2004 11:35:30 GMT, charliediy@aol.comnotforme (Charlie Self)
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We recently had a thread on losing a 500 year old tree to rather semi-conscious
workmen.
Locally (in this a.m.'s paper), we had a new roof get ripped off and replaced.
The roof that got torn off was 1 year old. The house was at (not real address)
1203 66th St. The house that was supposed to have the work done was at 1203
Cooperland Dr., 3/10 of a mile away. According to the paper, and at least one
person in the town of VIenna, WV, those addresses are confusing.
The homeowner was out of town and came back to get told of the changes by a
neighbor. Fortunately for him, the builder is reputable, so it will be put back
as it was by the original roofer.
But, sheest! Confusing? 66th St. and Cooperland Dr.? With 3/10 of a mile
between them, it isn't likely to have been streets nose to nose, though Vienna
does wind around a bit. Nice little town.
Charlie Self
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So they're going to put yet another new roof on the house accidentally
reroofed? What's wrong with this accidental roof? |
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Leon
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| Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2004 5:41 pm Post subject: Re: Old trees aren't the only ones |
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"Charlie Self" <charliediy@aol.comnotforme> wrote in message
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But, sheest! Confusing? 66th St. and Cooperland Dr.? With 3/10 of a mile
between them, it isn't likely to have been streets nose to nose, though
Vienna
does wind around a bit. Nice little town.
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Yup... I 'd say about as easy to confuse as a 5 year old Ash for a 500
year old Oak. |
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Leon
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| Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2004 5:51 pm Post subject: Re: Old trees aren't the only ones |
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| Probably the quality of materials. |
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Charlie Self
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| Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2004 9:22 pm Post subject: Re: Old trees aren't the only ones |
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Lazarus Long writes:
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But, sheest! Confusing? 66th St. and Cooperland Dr.? With 3/10 of a mile
between them, it isn't likely to have been streets nose to nose, though
Vienna
does wind around a bit. Nice little town.
Charlie Self
So they're going to put yet another new roof on the house accidentally
reroofed? What's wrong with this accidental roof?
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Ah, welllllll...this was a Parkersburg newspaper story, and asking for all the
journalist's questions does not include "why". Other stuff, what, where, when
do get told, if in a confusing manner.
Charlie Self
"Property is not the sacred right. When a rich man becomes poor it is a
misfortune, it is not a moral evil. When a poor man becomes destitute, it is a
moral evil, teeming with consequences and injurious to society and morality."
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Pounds on Wood
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| Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2004 10:19 pm Post subject: Re: Old trees aren't the only ones |
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Wondering if it might be a case of street names changing at obtuse
intersections, or something like that?
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Bill Pounds
http://www.billpounds.com
"Charlie Self" <charliediy@aol.comnotforme> wrote in message
news:20040422073530.23183.00000107@mb-m24.aol.com...
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We recently had a thread on losing a 500 year old tree to rather
semi-conscious
workmen.
Locally (in this a.m.'s paper), we had a new roof get ripped off and
replaced.
The roof that got torn off was 1 year old. The house was at (not real
address)
1203 66th St. The house that was supposed to have the work done was at
1203
Cooperland Dr., 3/10 of a mile away. According to the paper, and at least
one
person in the town of VIenna, WV, those addresses are confusing.
The homeowner was out of town and came back to get told of the changes by
a
neighbor. Fortunately for him, the builder is reputable, so it will be put
back
as it was by the original roofer.
But, sheest! Confusing? 66th St. and Cooperland Dr.? With 3/10 of a mile
between them, it isn't likely to have been streets nose to nose, though
Vienna
does wind around a bit. Nice little town.
Charlie Self
"Property is not the sacred right. When a rich man becomes poor it is a
misfortune, it is not a moral evil. When a poor man becomes destitute, it
is a
moral evil, teeming with consequences and injurious to society and
morality."
Lord Acton |
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Jay
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| Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2004 11:12 pm Post subject: Re: Old trees aren't the only ones |
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charliediy@aol.comnotforme (Charlie Self) wrote in message news:<20040422073530.23183.00000107@mb-m24.aol.com>...
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We recently had a thread on losing a 500 year old tree to rather semi-conscious
workmen.
Locally (in this a.m.'s paper), we had a new roof get ripped off and replaced.
The roof that got torn off was 1 year old. The house was at (not real address)
1203 66th St. The house that was supposed to have the work done was at 1203
Cooperland Dr., 3/10 of a mile away. According to the paper, and at least one
person in the town of VIenna, WV, those addresses are confusing.
The homeowner was out of town and came back to get told of the changes by a
neighbor. Fortunately for him, the builder is reputable, so it will be put back
as it was by the original roofer.
But, sheest! Confusing? 66th St. and Cooperland Dr.? With 3/10 of a mile
between them, it isn't likely to have been streets nose to nose, though Vienna
does wind around a bit. Nice little town.
Charlie Self
"Property is not the sacred right. When a rich man becomes poor it is a
misfortune, it is not a moral evil. When a poor man becomes destitute, it is a
moral evil, teeming with consequences and injurious to society and morality."
Lord Acton
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SWMBO had shoulder surgery. Before they put the IV in, they gave a
black marker to her and told her to write something on the shoulder
indicating that it should be operated on.
Remember, half of all doctors graduated in the bottom half of thier
class.
Jay |
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David Hall
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| Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2004 11:26 pm Post subject: Re: Old trees aren't the only ones |
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charliediy@aol.comnotforme (Charlie Self) wrote in message news:<20040422073530.23183.00000107@mb-m24.aol.com>...
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We recently had a thread on losing a 500 year old tree to rather semi-conscious
workmen.
Locally (in this a.m.'s paper), we had a new roof get ripped off and replaced.
The roof that got torn off was 1 year old. The house was at (not real address)
1203 66th St. The house that was supposed to have the work done was at 1203
Cooperland Dr., 3/10 of a mile away. According to the paper, and at least one
person in the town of VIenna, WV, those addresses are confusing.
The homeowner was out of town and came back to get told of the changes by a
neighbor. Fortunately for him, the builder is reputable, so it will be put back
as it was by the original roofer.
But, sheest! Confusing? 66th St. and Cooperland Dr.? With 3/10 of a mile
between them, it isn't likely to have been streets nose to nose, though Vienna
does wind around a bit. Nice little town.
Charlie Self
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Damn!! 66th street, for a moment there I thought Vienna had grown, but
a quick trip to Mapquest confirmed it still only goes up to 61st
street ;)
(I know, you said it wasn't the real address)
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jo4hn
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| Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2004 11:50 pm Post subject: Re: Old trees aren't the only ones |
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Jay wrote:
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SWMBO had shoulder surgery. Before they put the IV in, they gave a
black marker to her and told her to write something on the shoulder
indicating that it should be operated on.
Remember, half of all doctors graduated in the bottom half of thier
class.
Jay
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my sil had knee surgeries and was always told to write "yes, this is the
one" kinds of stuff on the knee to be cut and "no..." on the other.
Just gives you that leeeeeeeeeeetle extra edge that can save you major
problems.
Reminds me of the story of the guy who went to his doctor demanding to
be castrated. Several good "talkings-to" and some therapy sessions did
not disuade him. As he was recovering in his hospital room, another man
was wheeled in to the bed next to his.
"What did you have done?" our hero asked.
"Something I should have had done long ago. I was finally circumcised."
"Oh damn! That's the word!"
mahalo,
jo4hn
p.s. Q:What do you call the person who graduated last in his medical class?
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Kevin
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| Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 12:28 am Post subject: Re: Old trees aren't the only ones |
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I am not sure of other areas but in my area of Indiana there is a street
that changes names 3 times in the space of less that 3 miles. Also, there
ain't much imagination here. There are two Maple streets - a North/South
Maple and an East/West Maple. Yes, they do intersect.
"Pounds on Wood" <nospam4me@billpounds.com> wrote in message
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Wondering if it might be a case of street names changing at obtuse
intersections, or something like that?
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Bill Pounds
http://www.billpounds.com
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Pounds on Wood
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| Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 3:24 am Post subject: Re: Old trees aren't the only ones |
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Provo Utah has an intersection of University and University. You really
need to pay attention to the Blvd, Pkwy, St, yadayadayada
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Bill Pounds
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"Kevin" <sklar56@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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I am not sure of other areas but in my area of Indiana there is a street
that changes names 3 times in the space of less that 3 miles. Also, there
ain't much imagination here. There are two Maple streets - a North/South
Maple and an East/West Maple. Yes, they do intersect.
"Pounds on Wood" <nospam4me@billpounds.com> wrote in message
news:85d2c984b68c82faac557ebebbe62e4b@news.teranews.com...
Wondering if it might be a case of street names changing at obtuse
intersections, or something like that?
--
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Bill Pounds
http://www.billpounds.com
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Charlie Self
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| Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 3:56 am Post subject: Re: Old trees aren't the only ones |
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Pounds on Wood responds:
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Provo Utah has an intersection of University and University. You really
need to pay attention to the Blvd, Pkwy, St, yadayadayada
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Yeah, well in this case, I think the workers, who are supposedly professional
roofers, needed to pay attention to the condition of the roof they were ripping
off. At a year old, even in the poisonous chemical atmosphere too often found
here, there are no signs of deterioration. There would have to be an underlying
reason to rip off the old and put on new, and there are no indications that
they carried decking materials, framing materials, etc., or that they used
them.
Charlie Self
"A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong gives it a superficial appearance
of being right." Thomas Paine |
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| Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 6:24 am Post subject: Re: Old trees aren't the only ones |
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On Thu, 22 Apr 2004 23:24:20 GMT, "Pounds on Wood"
<nospam4me@billpounds.com> wrote:
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Provo Utah has an intersection of University and University. You really
need to pay attention to the Blvd, Pkwy, St, yadayadayada
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downtown tucson has number streets and number avenues. lots of
opportunities to get lost.... |
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John McCoy
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| Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 4:04 pm Post subject: Re: Old trees aren't the only ones |
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"Pounds on Wood" <nospam4me@billpounds.com> wrote in
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Provo Utah has an intersection of University and University. You
really need to pay attention to the Blvd, Pkwy, St, yadayadayada
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Sunrise Fl has an intersection of North Pine Island Rd with Pine
Island Rd North. How you're susposed to figure that one out is
beyond me.
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Alan McClure
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| Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 8:32 pm Post subject: Re: Old trees aren't the only ones |
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Just to add one to the list of strange intersections:
In Akron, Ohio you can stand at the intersection of
West North St. and North West St.
Akron also has street signs that read EVA AVE, which appeals to
my sense of the symetrical.
Akron also has an exit off of I-77 onto Lovers Lane.
Lois Lane is in Northfield, Michigan
ARM
Pounds on Wood wrote:
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Provo Utah has an intersection of University and University. You really
need to pay attention to the Blvd, Pkwy, St, yadayadayada
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