In article <2bc58a71-b2bd-4ab0-bc78-
1ef48d76bd9a@i7g2000prf.googlegroups.com>, PorkRhino says...

> On Mar 2, 1:22 pm, Cow Tse Tung <chairmanc...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > In article <e2d5e66f-a84d-4b67-b6a0-
> > dc8bc7068...@u10g2000prn.googlegroups.com>, PorkRhino says...
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > On Mar 2, 9:37ï¿=3Fam, Cow Tse Tung <chairmanc...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > > > In article <c0088855-df50-4539-be29-
> > > > 3c31fb4ab...@e23g2000prf.googlegroups.com>, PorkRhino says...
> >
> > > > > On Mar 1, 8:17ï¿=3F=3Fam, Cow Tse Tung <chairmanc...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > > > > > In article <bda78237-4c03-4dec-9cbe-fcbc038c0962
> > > > > > @s8g2000prg.googlegroups.com>, PorkRhino says...
> >
> > > > > > > On Feb 28, 11:30ï¿=3F=3Fam, PsychoChicken
> > > > > > > <bawkbawkbawkb...@heseverywhereheseverywhere.com> wrote:
> > > > > > > > In article <3cfac82f-20e2-4e8e-a478-
> > > > > > > > 496ecf7fc...@i12g2000prf.googlegroups.com>, PorkRhino says....
> >
> > > > > > > > > Geez, I have to goto the CA DMV to get fingerprinted and photographed
> > > > > > > > > to renew my CDL. ï¿=3F=3FThe DMV is a freakin' ordeal, even if you get an
> > > > > > > > > appt. ï¿=3F=3FThe incompetent staff there......isunbearable. ï¿=3F=3FI have had 3
> > > > > > > > > ''renew by mail'' in a row.
> >
> > > > > > > > Last time around I had to go in, which was just as well as the
> > > > > > > > pic had gotten really old. ï¿=3F=3FBut I'll grant it is a hassle. ï¿=3F=3FI
> > > > > > > > always take along something to read, and if I had to do it these
> > > > > > > > days, my iPod.
> >
> > > > > > > Holy Moses.....I was going to smog my pickup on Saturday, andon
> > > > > > > Friday the CHECK ENGINE light came on.
> >
> > > > > > So you lifted the hood, checked to see that the engine was still
> > > > > > there, and went on your merry way?
> >
> > > > > I was just came back from a walk, and two cop cars stopped to hassle
> > > > > two bums for asking ppl for money. ï¿=3F I swear Alameda isthe opposite
> > > > > of Oakland. In Oakland, you can run a redlight in front of police
> > > > > station.
> >
> > > > And in Berkeley you can hit the cops up for spare change
> >
> > > I think I've only seen one cop car in Foster City
> >
> > I'm thankful I don't have to commute thru East Palo Alto any
> > more
> >
>
> I met a retired Palo Alto cop who told me this story about a father
> who got attacked in East Palo Alto about 10-15 yrs ago. Maybe more
> than that. He said a family stopped at the A & W for some food. A bum
> asked the father for some money. When he ignored him, the bum hit the
> father with a hammer. The cops pulled up and found the man standing in
> the parking lot with a hammer embedded in his head.
> Later, the family told the cops they were from out of town and didn't
> know it was bad part of town.

I got in an accident over there one time - hit and run - people
coming out of a bar. The cops said I was lucky they hit'n'split,
as they were likely picking up or dropping off drugs, and might
just as easily have shot me.

--

"I never thought there were corners in time
until I was told to go stand in one"
.....Grace Slick

On Mar 3, 9:57�pm, Cow Tse Tung <chairmanc...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> In article <2bc58a71-b2bd-4ab0-bc78-
> 1ef48d76b...@i7g2000prf.googlegroups.com>, PorkRhino says...
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Mar 2, 1:22�pm, Cow Tse Tung <chairmanc...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > > In article <e2d5e66f-a84d-4b67-b6a0-
> > > dc8bc7068...@u10g2000prn.googlegroups.com>, PorkRhino says...
>
> > > > On Mar 2, 9:37�=3Fam, Cow Tse Tung <chairmanc...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > > > > In article <c0088855-df50-4539-be29-
> > > > > 3c31fb4ab...@e23g2000prf.googlegroups.com>, PorkRhino says...
>
> > > > > > On Mar 1, 8:17�=3F=3Fam, Cow Tse Tung <chairmanc...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > > > > > > In article <bda78237-4c03-4dec-9cbe-fcbc038c0962
> > > > > > > @s8g2000prg.googlegroups.com>, PorkRhino says...
>
> > > > > > > > On Feb 28, 11:30�=3F=3Fam, PsychoChicken
> > > > > > > > <bawkbawkbawkb...@heseverywhereheseverywhere.com> wrote:
> > > > > > > > > In article <3cfac82f-20e2-4e8e-a478-
> > > > > > > > > 496ecf7fc...@i12g2000prf.googlegroups.com>, PorkRhino says....
>
> > > > > > > > > > Geez, I have to goto the CA DMV to get fingerprinted andphotographed
> > > > > > > > > > to renew my CDL. �=3F=3FThe DMV is a freakin' ordeal, even if you get an
> > > > > > > > > > appt. �=3F=3FThe incompetent staff there.......is unbearable. �=3F=3FI have had 3
> > > > > > > > > > ''renew by mail'' in a row.
>
> > > > > > > > > Last time around I had to go in, which was just as well asthe
> > > > > > > > > pic had gotten really old. �=3F=3FBut I'll grant it is a hassle. �=3F=3FI
> > > > > > > > > always take along something to read, and if I had to do itthese
> > > > > > > > > days, my iPod.
>
> > > > > > > > Holy Moses.....I was going to smog my pickup on Saturday, and on
> > > > > > > > Friday the CHECK ENGINE light came on.
>
> > > > > > > So you lifted the hood, checked to see that the engine was still
> > > > > > > there, and went on your merry way?
>
> > > > > > I was just came back from a walk, and two cop cars stopped to hassle
> > > > > > two bums for asking ppl for money. �=3F I swear Alameda is the opposite
> > > > > > of Oakland. In Oakland, you can run a redlight in front of police
> > > > > > station.
>
> > > > > And in Berkeley you can hit the cops up for spare change
>
> > > > I think I've only seen one cop car in Foster City
>
> > > I'm thankful I don't have to commute thru East Palo Alto any
> > > more
>
> > I met a retired Palo Alto cop who told me this story about a father
> > who got attacked in East Palo Alto about 10-15 yrs ago. �Maybe more
> > than that. �He said a family stopped at the A & W for some food.A bum
> > asked the father for some money. When he ignored him, the bum hit the
> > father with a hammer. The cops pulled up and found the man standing in
> > the parking lot with a hammer embedded in his head.
> > Later, the family told the cops they were from out of town and didn't
> > know it was bad part of town.
>
> I got in an accident over there one time - hit and run - people
> coming out of a bar. The cops said I was lucky they hit'n'split,
> as they were likely picking up or dropping off drugs, and might
> just as easily have shot me.
>
>

I was rear-ended in downtown Oakland in 2003 by 3 Blacks in a Ford
SUV. I was at a redlight, and they didn't stop. Just plowed into me,
my bumper came off. I was knocked out for a few minutes, and then my
truck creeped across the street. A city worker stopped me, and woke me
up. Those 3 guys insisted they plead NO CONTEST, but don't call the
cops. I ended up getting $10,000. I wanted over $20,000.

In article <9ba026ad-3ae9-40dd-b386-51813ceafa17
@s13g2000prd.googlegroups.com>, PorkRhino says...

> On Mar 3, 9:57ï¿=3Fpm, Cow Tse Tung <chairmanc...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > In article <2bc58a71-b2bd-4ab0-bc78-
> > 1ef48d76b...@i7g2000prf.googlegroups.com>, PorkRhino says...

> >
> > > I met a retired Palo Alto cop who told me this story about a father
> > > who got attacked in East Palo Alto about 10-15 yrs ago. ï¿=3FMaybe more
> > > than that. ï¿=3FHe said a family stopped at the A & W for some food. A bum
> > > asked the father for some money. When he ignored him, the bum hit the
> > > father with a hammer. The cops pulled up and found the man standing in
> > > the parking lot with a hammer embedded in his head.
> > > Later, the family told the cops they were from out of town and didn't
> > > know it was bad part of town.
> >
> > I got in an accident over there one time - hit and run - people
> > coming out of a bar. The cops said I was lucky they hit'n'split,
> > as they were likely picking up or dropping off drugs, and might
> > just as easily have shot me.
> >
> >
>
> I was rear-ended in downtown Oakland in 2003 by 3 Blacks in a Ford
> SUV. I was at a redlight, and they didn't stop. Just plowed into me,
> my bumper came off. I was knocked out for a few minutes, and then my
> truck creeped across the street. A city worker stopped me, and woke me
> up. Those 3 guys insisted they plead NO CONTEST, but don't call the
> cops. I ended up getting $10,000. I wanted over $20,000.

I'm guessing they must have had insurance. Sounds like your
lawyer was sleeping on the job. I've gotten better settlements
than that for a headache and a stiff neck, never been knocked
out. Ya gotta learn to milk it...

--

"I never thought there were corners in time
until I was told to go stand in one"
.....Grace Slick

On Mar 6, 6:07�am, Cow Tse Tung <chairmanc...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> In article <9ba026ad-3ae9-40dd-b386-51813ceafa17
> @s13g2000prd.googlegroups.com>, PorkRhino says...
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Mar 3, 9:57�=3Fpm, Cow Tse Tung <chairmanc...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > > In article <2bc58a71-b2bd-4ab0-bc78-
> > > 1ef48d76b...@i7g2000prf.googlegroups.com>, PorkRhino says...
>
> > > > I met a retired Palo Alto cop who told me this story about a father
> > > > who got attacked in East Palo Alto about 10-15 yrs ago. �=3FMaybe more
> > > > than that. �=3FHe said a family stopped at the A & W for some food. A bum
> > > > asked the father for some money. When he ignored him, the bum hit the
> > > > father with a hammer. The cops pulled up and found the man standing in
> > > > the parking lot with a hammer embedded in his head.
> > > > Later, the family told the cops they were from out of town and didn't
> > > > know it was bad part of town.
>
> > > I got in an accident over there one time - hit and run - people
> > > coming out of a bar. The cops said I was lucky they hit'n'split,
> > > as they were likely picking up or dropping off drugs, and might
> > > just as easily have shot me.
>
> > I was rear-ended in downtown Oakland in 2003 by 3 Blacks in a Ford
> > SUV. �I was at a redlight, and they didn't stop. Just plowed into me,
> > my bumper came off. � I was knocked out for a few minutes, and then my
> > truck creeped across the street. A city worker stopped me, and woke me
> > up. �Those 3 guys insisted they plead NO CONTEST, but don't callthe
> > cops. �I ended up getting $10,000. �I wanted over $20,000.
>
> I'm guessing they must have had insurance. �Sounds like your
> lawyer was sleeping on the job. �I've gotten better settlements
> than that for a headache and a stiff neck, never been knocked
> out. �Ya gotta learn to milk it...
>
> --
Where do I get lawyers like that?

In article <216c2be8-36c1-4110-a547-
dc32d534fa3e@e6g2000prf.googlegroups.com>, PorkRhino says...

> On Mar 6, 6:07ï¿=3Fam, Cow Tse Tung <chairmanc...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > In article <9ba026ad-3ae9-40dd-b386-51813ceafa17
> > @s13g2000prd.googlegroups.com>, PorkRhino says...
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > On Mar 3, 9:57ï¿=3F=3Fpm, Cow Tse Tung <chairmanc...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > > > In article <2bc58a71-b2bd-4ab0-bc78-
> > > > 1ef48d76b...@i7g2000prf.googlegroups.com>, PorkRhino says...
> >
> > > > > I met a retired Palo Alto cop who told me this story about a father
> > > > > who got attacked in East Palo Alto about 10-15 yrs ago. ï¿=3F=3FMaybe more
> > > > > than that. ï¿=3F=3FHe said a family stopped at the A & W for some food. A bum
> > > > > asked the father for some money. When he ignored him, the bum hitthe
> > > > > father with a hammer. The cops pulled up and found the man standing in
> > > > > the parking lot with a hammer embedded in his head.
> > > > > Later, the family told the cops they were from out of town and didn't
> > > > > know it was bad part of town.
> >
> > > > I got in an accident over there one time - hit and run - people
> > > > coming out of a bar. The cops said I was lucky they hit'n'split,
> > > > as they were likely picking up or dropping off drugs, and might
> > > > just as easily have shot me.
> >
> > > I was rear-ended in downtown Oakland in 2003 by 3 Blacks in a Ford
> > > SUV. ï¿=3FI was at a redlight, and they didn't stop. Just plowed into me,
> > > my bumper came off. ï¿=3F I was knocked out for a few minutes, and then my
> > > truck creeped across the street. A city worker stopped me, and woke me
> > > up. ï¿=3FThose 3 guys insisted they plead NO CONTEST, but don'tcall the
> > > cops. ï¿=3FI ended up getting $10,000. ï¿=3FI wanted over$20,000.
> >
> > I'm guessing they must have had insurance. ï¿=3FSounds like your
> > lawyer was sleeping on the job. ï¿=3FI've gotten better settlements
> > than that for a headache and a stiff neck, never been knocked
> > out. ï¿=3FYa gotta learn to milk it...
>
> Where do I get lawyers like that?

El Aye is where I found mine.

One trick is I always call him first, not my doc, and always use
the docs he recommends. So much soft tissue damage is subjective

--

"I never thought there were corners in time
until I was told to go stand in one"
.....Grace Slick

On Mar 8, 1:10�pm, Cow Tse Tung <chairmanc...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> In article <216c2be8-36c1-4110-a547-
> dc32d534f...@e6g2000prf.googlegroups.com>, PorkRhino says...
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Mar 6, 6:07�=3Fam, Cow Tse Tung <chairmanc...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > > In article <9ba026ad-3ae9-40dd-b386-51813ceafa17
> > > @s13g2000prd.googlegroups.com>, PorkRhino says...
>
> > > > On Mar 3, 9:57�=3F=3Fpm, Cow Tse Tung <chairmanc...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > > > > In article <2bc58a71-b2bd-4ab0-bc78-
> > > > > 1ef48d76b...@i7g2000prf.googlegroups.com>, PorkRhino says...
>
> > > > > > I met a retired Palo Alto cop who told me this story about a father
> > > > > > who got attacked in East Palo Alto about 10-15 yrs ago. �=3F=3FMaybe more
> > > > > > than that. �=3F=3FHe said a family stopped at the A & W for some food. A bum
> > > > > > asked the father for some money. When he ignored him, the bum hit the
> > > > > > father with a hammer. The cops pulled up and found the man standing in
> > > > > > the parking lot with a hammer embedded in his head.
> > > > > > Later, the family told the cops they were from out of town and didn't
> > > > > > know it was bad part of town.
>
> > > > > I got in an accident over there one time - hit and run - people
> > > > > coming out of a bar. The cops said I was lucky they hit'n'split,
> > > > > as they were likely picking up or dropping off drugs, and might
> > > > > just as easily have shot me.
>
> > > > I was rear-ended in downtown Oakland in 2003 by 3 Blacks in a Ford
> > > > SUV. �=3FI was at a redlight, and they didn't stop. Just plowed into me,
> > > > my bumper came off. �=3F I was knocked out for a few minutes, and then my
> > > > truck creeped across the street. A city worker stopped me, and woke me
> > > > up. �=3FThose 3 guys insisted they plead NO CONTEST, but don't call the
> > > > cops. �=3FI ended up getting $10,000. �=3FI wanted over $20,000.
>
> > > I'm guessing they must have had insurance. �=3FSounds like your
> > > lawyer was sleeping on the job. �=3FI've gotten better settlements
> > > than that for a headache and a stiff neck, never been knocked
> > > out. �=3FYa gotta learn to milk it...
>
> > Where do I get lawyers like that?
>
> El Aye is where I found mine.
>
> One trick is I always call him first, not my doc, and always use
> the docs he recommends. So much soft tissue damage is subjective
>
> --
>
My lawyer was lazy.....he just collected paperwork.

Now, this other guy....Gene Peretti, he got me $5000 for a torn vinyl
bumper. No real damage at all, but Gene called up the other driver and
made up some BS to get her to pay. I spent $8 on a vinyl repair kit at
Grand Auto to fix the tear. It was my 1988 TransAm vs her Porshe
911. She had no insurance.

In article <b03431b2-d0c4-4ee5-9da0-
c0cfdd5e213a@e10g2000prf.googlegroups.com>, PorkRhino says...

> On Mar 8, 1:10ï¿=3Fpm, Cow Tse Tung <chairmanc...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > In article <216c2be8-36c1-4110-a547-
> > dc32d534f...@e6g2000prf.googlegroups.com>, PorkRhino says...
> >
> > > > I'm guessing they must have had insurance. ï¿=3F=3FSounds like your
> > > > lawyer was sleeping on the job. ï¿=3F=3FI've gotten better settlements
> > > > than that for a headache and a stiff neck, never been knocked
> > > > out. ï¿=3F=3FYa gotta learn to milk it...
> >
> > > Where do I get lawyers like that?
> >
> > El Aye is where I found mine.
> >
> > One trick is I always call him first, not my doc, and always use
> > the docs he recommends. So much soft tissue damage is subjective
>
> My lawyer was lazy.....he just collected paperwork.
>
> Now, this other guy....Gene Peretti, he got me $5000 for a torn vinyl
> bumper. No real damage at all, but Gene called up the other driver and
> made up some BS to get her to pay. I spent $8 on a vinyl repair kit at
> Grand Auto to fix the tear. It was my 1988 TransAm vs her Porshe
> 911. She had no insurance.

Back home, if you have no insurance (or expired tags, or an
expired / suspended license) you are automatically at fault in
all accidents, no matter the circumstances. Their position is
that you shouldn't have been on the road in the first place.

--

"I never thought there were corners in time
until I was told to go stand in one"
.....Grace Slick

On Mar 8, 6:14 pm, Cow Tse Tung <chairmanc...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> In article <b03431b2-d0c4-4ee5-9da0-
> c0cfdd5e2...@e10g2000prf.googlegroups.com>, PorkRhino says...
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Mar 8, 1:10ï¿=3Fpm, Cow Tse Tung <chairmanc...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > > In article <216c2be8-36c1-4110-a547-
> > > dc32d534f...@e6g2000prf.googlegroups.com>, PorkRhino says...
>
> > > > > I'm guessing they must have had insurance. ï¿=3F=3FSounds like your
> > > > > lawyer was sleeping on the job. ï¿=3F=3FI've gotten bettersettlements
> > > > > than that for a headache and a stiff neck, never been knocked
> > > > > out. ï¿=3F=3FYa gotta learn to milk it...
>
> > > > Where do I get lawyers like that?
>
> > > El Aye is where I found mine.
>
> > > One trick is I always call him first, not my doc, and always use
> > > the docs he recommends. So much soft tissue damage is subjective
>
> > My lawyer was lazy.....he just collected paperwork.
>
> > Now, this other guy....Gene Peretti, he got me $5000 for a torn vinyl
> > bumper. No real damage at all, but Gene called up the other driver and
> > made up some BS to get her to pay. I spent $8 on a vinyl repair kit at
> > Grand Auto to fix the tear.  It was my 1988 TransAm vs her Porshe
> > 911.  She had no insurance.
>
> Back home, if you have no insurance (or expired tags, or an
> expired / suspended license) you are automatically at fault in
> all accidents, no matter the circumstances.  Their position is
> that you shouldn't have been on the road in the first place.
>
> --

Gene told me she lives up in Piedmont, drives a Porsche 911, and
doesn't have insurance. He didn't even take a % share of the $5000.