Nothing has been done yet and PAW cannot yet give me a date.
I've taken some pictures and I'm going to see if they can't get things
done this week. If not, I'm going to have to do something else, but this
needs to be fixed.
Took some pictures today:
The Pennsylvania Water Company are a bunch of lazy jags. Here's the backstory:
When I moved into my new house and had the water company come to turn on the water, they discovered that the box outside was broken. They scheduled people to come out, dig it up, and replace the box. Of course they want to get the water on, how else can they take my money? So they leave the sidewalk and part of the street dug-up; a mess of cold-patch and gravel - they inform me that somone will be out to do the finish work on the sidewalk and the street.
That was nearly two months ago.
So last week, we get some rain and all of a sudden there's a small
sink-hole in the gravel sidewalk about 2 feet wide and 2 feet deep. I
call PAW on 7/21/07 about this, as it posses a hazzard to anyone using the
sidewalk. They tell me they've opened a ticket; someone will be out soon.
That was Saturday. Monday came and went - nothing. So I called again,
reiterating my concern for public safety. They came out and put one of
those saw-horse-type safety markers with a light. The light doesn't even
work.
So today I walk outside after a good steady night of rain and find that - guess what - the hole is deeper! Not only that, but the hole seems to have taken a turn underneath the existing, non-damaged sidewalk. So I've called them again. I've kept telling them the same things: There's a sinkhole, in the middle of the sidewalk that they are responsible for. It's a growing issue and is obviously going to lead to further problems if left unchecked.
They're supposed to call me when they get a date figured out. Of course, they were supposed to call when they came and installed my sign too. If there's no one out there this weekend, I think I may need to contact WTAE's Call 4 Action team.
Rant over. For now.
Been a busy month so far. Need to get some updated pictures, etc. The walls are almost ready for paint, thanks to much help from my father. In addition, we've taken the pool down and now have to figure out what to do with the remaining space and deck. There's still a ton to do - I'm not sure that it will ever truly be done - hah!
The plans are to finish up the walls over the next couple days and then make a go at texturizing the ceilings. Here's hoping it turns out ok - I don't really feel like paying someone to do it. Once the ceilings are done, it'll be time to turn into a mad painter and then - onto the floors.
Aside from the house, I've unexpectedly met a new acquaintance with whom I share many, many traits with. She's pretty much wonderfull. I'll leave it at that - she'd get mad if I went on gushing about her ;oP
That's it for now, I gotta get on the grass situation and then get to these damn walls. Over and out.
Astronomers on Wednesday announced they had spotted the first planet beyond the Solar System that has water, the precious ingredient for life.Link: BreitBart.comThe watery world, though, is far beyond the reach of our puny chemically-powered rockets -- and in any case is quite uninhabitable.
I'll let the article speak for itself:
HOUSTON, TX - A state lawmaker who opposed a bill giving Texans stronger right to defend themselves with deadly force pulled a gun and shot a man he says was trying to steal copper wiring from a construction site, police said Monday.Link: Fox News
