"Jessica B" wrote in message
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On Sun, 30 Jan 2011 09:08:51 -0500, "Wilbur Hubbard"
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Yeah, I've heard that... lol. Well, look at what I do. There aren't
many of us who work in building departments!

People are petty. I try to avoid them if I run across them. It's just
not worth it.

I agree! There are very few people around who are worth bothering with. Many
totally lack morals and ethics. Many are totally dishonest and manipulative
and rude and self-centered and . . . Don't get me started. LOL!

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Could it be that commercial people are more concerned with lawsuits if
they
do something wrong and their insurance rates could go way up if they have
a
lawsuit or two against them for negligence or malfeasance? Also, some
commercial contracts withhold the final payment(s) until the final
inspections are completed.

Absolutely true. Also, they've been around and know their stuff. We
hardly ever have a problem with a commercial builder. If we do, it's a
paperwork problem. I don't recall any actual safety issues, at least
not serious ones. There was one where the construction hat had a crack
in it. Apparently, some rebar fell on it and the guy never swapped it
out.

That's relatively minor. I guess those guys generally take a little more
pride in their work because it's their profession while some amatuer builder
has it as a hobby or one-time thing to try to save some money. My training
partner is a builder and he had one subcontractor tell him to not do such a
good job - just do it fast and get it done. He told the contracter that he
was going to do it right or not at all. He doesn't do shoddy work. I like a
perfectionist like that. Slipshod work is sure nothing to be proud of and
there's more to a profession than just making money.



For the residential stuff, it really falls into two areas. The first
is when someone is upgrading or building, has ****ed off a neighbor
and gets reported. I'd say 5% of the time, they have the permits in
place and are doing things right. The other 95% of that group are
doing stuff without permits (so they're red-flagged), and about 1/2 of
the work is actually to code (for me that's the biggest issue, and I
tend to give people a break if they're doing things right or even
trying and are willing to listen to reason -- no you can't install a
50-amp breaker for circuit that has 5 outlets -- no you can't have the
water heater pressure release dump under the house). If they give me
lip, it's really easy to give them the gift of multiple RFs which
means inspectors of varying degrees of patience.
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People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones. Besides athletes
need carbs.

Excellent! I'm going to use that.

You never heard that one before? I heard that from my dad half a century
ago. You ARE just a baby. LOL!

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I do. It's not a line. When I opened the link Hurley was the first thing I
thought of. Maybe it's the eyes. They have a hint of mischief in them.

Definitely mischief! (and don't give me any bs about __THAT__ not
being a line!)

It is not a line. Just an observation.

Oh.. he was caught with a hooker in Oakland I think? All the while
professing his love to Hurley.

OOPS! What an idiot. Another Tiger Woods! Why can't these morons keep it in
their pants?

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You just need to find yourself a drinking partner. ;-)

Yeah, there are many who apply but few who are chosen!

LOL!


Wilbur Hubbard