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Politics : Ask Michael Burke -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Knighty Tin who wrote (112495)	3/26/2008 10:46:27 AM
From: Pogeu Mahone	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 132070

can you stay in your apartment while they repair the building? You can come back to foxwoods for the duration. I would enjoy your company.

To: Knighty Tin who wrote (112495)	3/26/2008 7:28:43 PM
From: benwood	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 132070

Hi Mike, I happened through your old digs and just read your story. Kind of a rude awakening, I'd say. I thought I'd mention something I learned where my father-in-law used to live, which was right across the street from a fire station. The further out one went from the station, the greater the crime. In effect, the 24-hour manning of the station served as a deterrent. So maybe you are getting another benefit... Glad things worked out OK for you. --Ben

To: Knighty Tin who wrote (112495)	3/26/2008 7:36:19 PM
From: Broken_Clock	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 132070

I was hoping for a cameo interview. -g- Alief/Southwest News March 26, 2008, 6:07AM Two-alarm blaze damages SW Houston midrise By KEVIN MORAN Copyright 2008 Houston Chronicle Firefighters early today battled a two-alarm blaze in a southwest Houston midrise apartment building. The fire was reported at about 1:40 a.m. at the seven-story Atrium Regency Apartments on Glenmont near Chimney Rock. The first crews that arrived found flames coming from the roof and a second alarm was called before the flames were brought under control. Badri Vasista, 20, a student who lives on the sixth floor, said his apartment was in good condition after the fire. ``The police came and told all of us to get out and that there was a big fire,'' he said. Residents saw black smoke coming from the roof when they got out of the building, he said. The fire appeared to have been confined mainly to the upper back portion of the building, but no details were available on the extent of the damage. No injuries were reported.

To: Knighty Tin who wrote (112495)	3/27/2008 12:02:38 PM
From: Madharry	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 132070

the downside might be that its easier for petty thieves to get into your place. although i guess tx is pretty friendly when it comes to shooting prowlers. btw something similar happened to me in nyc many years ago. i came home from a movie with my wife and saw official vehicles parked across the street and recognized neighbors waiting outside. turned out we had a drug dealer in our building who lived on the second floor. someone had killed him and then set fire to his apartment. Not sure why because a passer by saw the flames from the window and rushed in to try to help. my apartment which was on the 5th floor smelled of smoke for a week but was not damaged.