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Old 1/23/06, 5:32 PM
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BIG foundation problems. . .


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Jeff,
Interesting, how did you report it?
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Old 1/23/06, 7:33 PM
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Major cracks and damage noted at the foundation. Evaluation by a certified structural engineer and repairs by a state licensed foundation contractor are advised. . .


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Old 1/23/06, 7:34 PM
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Zinsco--loose breakers, double tapped--wait a minute,
I thought if it was JP it had to strange electrical stuff...


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Old 1/23/06, 7:36 PM
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Same house. . . http://www.nachi.org/forum/f19/updated-electrical-system-969/


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I knew you'd come through...

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ya know........that second picture reminds me of someone.............i can't remember her name, but one year she photo copied her rump on a xerox and e-mailed it to all her friend, sobered up and wasn't seen for about a month.
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*sorry*

your report should read " observed butt cracks in foundation, recommend further probing to discover sorce" just becarefull, deadly gasses have been known to seep out of just such cracks. (oh man.......i kill me.)ROTFLMAO
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Jeff
Where do you find these places. And I thought I wanted to live in California.
If this is the level of housing available on the shaky side I think I will stay here in the great white north.
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Jeff.....where is the Zinsco? or FPP?....... There has to be one there.....
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Old 1/24/06, 10:31 AM
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Dale - see post #4 & #5 in this thread. . .


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Old 1/24/06, 10:35 AM
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Jeff
Where do you find these places. And I thought I wanted to live in California.
If this is the level of housing available on the shaky side I think I will stay here in the great white north.
Larry
It depends on which house you're looking to buy. . .


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Old 1/24/06, 10:42 AM
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Jeff, sorry for the misconception.....I should have know better.....

Every time I see your name, the only thing which comes to mind is Zinsco.....

By the way, I ran into one a few days ago....I'm never taking the cover off another one , I had breakers which looked like a slinky.....

What a time putting that menagerie back together......
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