D.J. SAM OLD SCHOOL SINISTER

So you have no power -still?

Yeah I have power because I had to pay someone to come out and do it after I cleared the area of fallen trees and stuff my self.

Update; I got some day laborers to help me start cutting down the tree in my yard but Centerpoint has yet to come by and cut there sh*& down, last Friday some big shot manager or something like that showed up at my house and informed my mother that they would be there the next day which was last Saturday and those S.O.B's have yet to show there faces.

Centerpointe has let it be known for years that if you call, they will send a representative to look at the situation and assess the best course of action. Trees Inc. used to be part of the old HL&P...then they spun them off as a seperate company years ago....with the current situation being as it is, the crews that are working currently on restoration of service, they are doing a slash and burn clearing...once things start to get back to "normal"...I am sure you can call them and have them assess what threat it poses to their infrastructure....if it poses a threat to the main lines or service to your home, they will take measures to clear the threat...give them time. If the tree does not pose a threat to service, it will be at you or the adjoining property owners expense...also, keep in mind that if the property is as neglected as you say and the tree does fall onto your residence, you may be the one that has to foot the tab on your insurance...it would seem to me that seeing as the owner has neglected the property, it's more than likely not insured...if you can, and you think it poses that much of a threat, I would invest in a good solid nylon rope and get as high up on the tree and then tie it off to the home if you can...this may help in keeping the tree from falling over. Also, I would not tie it up in just one spot I would put a second or third rope around the tree so that in the event it does fall, you may be able to redirect it from falling on your home....We use the same technique when we go off-roading and a rig roles over...we tie off at seperate points creating leverage and directing movement of the vehicle in the direction we want it to go...just my $.02....and more constructive than pointing out the defeciency's of Centerpointe....or neglect or whatever, lol...

Okay, so what if I get the nylon ropes and the tree happens to fall on to the neighbor's House when redirected? because I'm thinking about getting with some buddies and cutting that SOB down.

You know, I just might try that.

if a tree is around the powerlines , centerpoint will come trim them for free.

as for many of the other issues...neighborhood protection and the health dept should be able to address those problems.

Centerpoint whatever, I've been calling those fools since before the storm for them to come by and trim the trees around the power lines and I haven't seen one single Centerpoint truck. Oh yeah and after Ike, I called in an emergency that live power lines were laying in my yard and the middle of the road and again they never came; I recently called them like a few days ago to ask them something and they hung up on me.

Hi, My name is Sam; I live in a small sub-division of Houston named "Highland Heights" which is in between Oak Forest & Acres Homes. Unfortunately we have no homeowners association; long story short, I live next door to a home that is literally falling apart. This house has many issues including: junked cars, hungry un-tied pit-bull dogs, over gown grass & weeds, seriously un-kept trees that wrap around power lines and interfere with properties next to it including my own. Well a few weeks ago when hurricane Ike hit, two of those un-kept (V-crotch shaped) trees fell over into my yard damaging fences, knocking out my power & phone lines, and leaving a big mess for me to clean up. I have managed to clear at least one of the trees using a hand saw and a rope but there remains one tree that's about 3 to 4 stories high and is leaning dangerously towards my house and can fall on to it at any given time. I did some digging up and found out who the owner of the property is but I don't know if I should call him or her directly or seek legal assistance. I have emailed two real estate lawyers but neither one has returned my emails and my insurance says that they can not help me until the tree actually falls on to the house. I am afraid that if the tree actually falls on to the house that someone might get seriously hurt or killed plus I have children living in that house. If you have some advice or know of someone that can help me, please let me know. Thanks.

here is another link about the guy who was the producer for hit video usa.

http://www.muscience.net/interview.html

This is Sam again; boy it has been hard to find this stuff; plus the links here that I posted way back don't exsist. My tracks have gotten cold and there seems to be nothing in exsistance of the old TV station. If your a D.J. or a 80's fan and have any leads or ideas, I would love to here them. For now you can visit my web page at http://migente.com/djsoss. see you soon.

Okay, I can understand you guys point of view but just to be certain; you are telling me that in order to post such things like advertising, I have to pay a small fee? I'm wondering if Justin M paied to post his thing about fixing computers on the side to make extra cash? I wonder.

Okay, I see what's going on now; it's on both the clasiffied section and the computer secton as well; wonder how that happened?

Wow,

Hi Justin; I see you are having better luck than I am with your post. My post was deleted because some people thought it was spam. I guess you can't win them all, but I'm used to this type of treatment because I've been in the IT world for over 3 years now and it's all about polotics. Good luck with your IT career and watch out for those haters.

Okay, I can understand you guys point of view but just to be certain; you are telling me that in order to post such things like advertising, I have to pay a small fee? I'm wondering if Justin M paied to post his thing about fixing computers on the side to make extra cash? I wonder.

I just posted and ad for my services and now it's gone? What's going on?

try this company: www.williams.com forwad them your Resume. Good luck.

here is a link to some inof on hit video usa.

http://www.austin360.com/music/content/mus...6/02/5metv.html

i got this link for the guys over at the newwave out post. i'm still searching for archives. i'll let you guys know with my progress.

www.freewebs.com/djsoss

here is another link about the guy who was the producer for hit video usa.

http://www.muscience.net/interview.html

here is a link to some inof on hit video usa.

http://www.austin360.com/music/content/mus...6/02/5metv.html

i got this link for the guys over at the newwave out post. i'm still searching for archives. i'll let you guys know with my progress.

www.freewebs.com/djsoss

May I ask why you are looking for this. Not trying to be argumentative, but my recollection of Channel 5 was that is was pretty weak. I would be interesting in hearing why you are interested. Hell, if you get something let us know I would take a gander at some of that.

Well the reason is that i like collecting retro stuff. i love the 80's and channel 5 , to me is part of the 80's.

it was pretty okay, i mean what type of reseption did you expect for 80's technologhy. if i do happen to find some of that stuff i'll be sure to let you guys know. thanks

wow. about time someone remembers channel 5. i've been searching hi and low for about 10yrs for any live tapingings, archaives, clips or whatever media is availabel. if you know of such media please contact me at djsoss@juno.com or www.freewebs.com/djsoss

HEY!! hell yeah i remember channel 5 (Hit Video USA). Wow most people that i ask act like they don't have an clue as what the H#Ll i'm talking about. for years i have wondered where to go looking for clips , vids, or even archaives of the show. i anyone knows please, let me know dorp me a line either at djosss@juno.com or www.freewebs.com/djsoss on the blog/froum.