Multiple purr needs

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Shiral wrote:

I'm sorry to hear about your troubles, Howard. I hope things work out
for you, and soon. And I hope that sort of lawyer gets what's coming to
her. OY! Sounds like an awful mess. I'm particularly sorry about the
house, but all of it sounds miserable.


It's just as well I won't be in physical range of the lawyer. Frankly,
and several mental health professional friends say this is plausible, I
have a strong suspicion she is mentally ill or abusing drugs. The state
bar does have a client restitution fund if the matter ever gets before
them. I've documented, although I need to do a final edit, get my ex's
approval, and having notarized copies from both of us, a good 16 pages
of chronology with specific violation after specific violation.

At one level, although I think disbarment and hospitalization are more
likely, I'd like to see this lawyer jailed in the cell of the most
vicious, smelly, hairy, obnoxious predator in the prison. Then, I think
about it, and wonder if vicious, smelly, hairy obnoxious predators
really deserve to have to associate with such an individual.

Howard C. Berkowitz wrote:

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Lots of purrs on the way, your life sounds like a nightmare at the moment.
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Purrs, purrs, and more purrs on the way Howard.

{{{{{{{{{{Howard}}}}}}}}}}

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"Howard C. Berkowitz" wrote in message
...
As some of you know, I've had my house of 28 years foreclosed as a
result of what was probably criminal as well as unethical (as in
potential disbarment) activity by my ex-wife's sort-of-ex-lawyer. I say
"sort-of" because the lawyer won't accept being fired, doesn't do
anything for her client, but totally blocked my refinancing with
fraudulent claims, in a pattern of extortion. Now that there is
measurable damage, it's much easier to get legal assistance.

Friends in St. Louis have offered me a place to stay, but there are
lots of last-minute issues. I've been working with a new group of
people that seem to have Midwestern values of following through, and
have work waiting for me -- I've also done business development.
Everyone agrees money is due to me for what I've done so far, and the
next weeks offer some extremely interesting and profitable work -- we
probably need to bring in more people (reasonably experienced routing &
switching people, preferably with telephone or VoIP experience,
preferably with carrier or hosting center experience).

The immediate purr problem is hoping Ding is hiding somewhere and won't
come out while the laborers are going in and out.

My next challenge is managing my blood sugar. My ex had a "chocolate
craving" and cleaned out my low-sugar reserves. After a quart of
orange juice, it's now back to normal. I've been trying to use up food
and most cooking things are packed. Things are ok now, but I'm going
to have to order dinner delivered.

Third purr: Unfortunately, I've been waiting for some cash for move
expenses, including fixing my car, and the key person is having bank
problems -- apparently, the state froze his accounts due to an error on
child support he actually paid. I've been after him for at least a week
to go to a wealthy business associate and get discounted loans on my
invoices, which should handle the short-term problem. With my
receivables and his paying me something, it should be possible to work
a solution -- but time is the big problem. Technically, I have an
eviction hearing on the 20th, I have billable work to do.

My ex-wife came down to "help", and in her mind I think she did, but
most of what she did, after 10 days of "I'll be there tomorrow" was get
in the way. The big win is that she agreed to do what was needed to try
to get damages from the lawyer. I'm scared about her follow-through,
although we've taken measures to help. When she visited in Nov-Dec, we
had agreements about a specific, admittedly tricky, way I might have
been able to stop the lawyer's games and allow the refinancing. The
guy she lives with inserted himself into the process, intercepting
email and phone calls, and arguing with her that I was wrong. Bottom
line is that he didn't understand the strategy, and talked her out of
it. She says she won't let him interfere again. Purr #4.

The laborers see a lot of work, and I'm afraid they are right. The
trailer is just too small. These guys are saying 3 people for 6 hours
to clear out the rest of the house, and a 17-24 foot truck, not an 18
foot trailer that's about a third narrower and lower than a truck cargo
area. I'd love to get these guys back if I had the money, but they
aren't available until Monday. I'll definitely use them again if I
can--anyone in the Northern Virginia area, I'll refer them.

Howard C. Berkowitz wrote:
As some of you know, I've had my house of 28 years foreclosed as a
result of what was probably criminal as well as unethical (as in
potential disbarment) activity by my ex-wife's sort-of-ex-lawyer. I say
"sort-of" because the lawyer won't accept being fired, doesn't do
anything for her client, but totally blocked my refinancing with
fraudulent claims, in a pattern of extortion. Now that there is
measurable damage, it's much easier to get legal assistance.

Friends in St. Louis have offered me a place to stay, but there are
lots of last-minute issues. I've been working with a new group of
people that seem to have Midwestern values of following through, and
have work waiting for me -- I've also done business development.
Everyone agrees money is due to me for what I've done so far, and the
next weeks offer some extremely interesting and profitable work -- we
probably need to bring in more people (reasonably experienced routing &
switching people, preferably with telephone or VoIP experience,
preferably with carrier or hosting center experience).

The immediate purr problem is hoping Ding is hiding somewhere and won't
come out while the laborers are going in and out.

My next challenge is managing my blood sugar. My ex had a "chocolate
craving" and cleaned out my low-sugar reserves. After a quart of
orange juice, it's now back to normal. I've been trying to use up food
and most cooking things are packed. Things are ok now, but I'm going
to have to order dinner delivered.

Third purr: Unfortunately, I've been waiting for some cash for move
expenses, including fixing my car, and the key person is having bank
problems -- apparently, the state froze his accounts due to an error on
child support he actually paid. I've been after him for at least a week
to go to a wealthy business associate and get discounted loans on my
invoices, which should handle the short-term problem. With my
receivables and his paying me something, it should be possible to work
a solution -- but time is the big problem. Technically, I have an
eviction hearing on the 20th, I have billable work to do.

My ex-wife came down to "help", and in her mind I think she did, but
most of what she did, after 10 days of "I'll be there tomorrow" was get
in the way. The big win is that she agreed to do what was needed to try
to get damages from the lawyer. I'm scared about her follow-through,
although we've taken measures to help. When she visited in Nov-Dec, we
had agreements about a specific, admittedly tricky, way I might have
been able to stop the lawyer's games and allow the refinancing. The
guy she lives with inserted himself into the process, intercepting
email and phone calls, and arguing with her that I was wrong. Bottom
line is that he didn't understand the strategy, and talked her out of
it. She says she won't let him interfere again. Purr #4.

The laborers see a lot of work, and I'm afraid they are right. The
trailer is just too small. These guys are saying 3 people for 6 hours
to clear out the rest of the house, and a 17-24 foot truck, not an 18
foot trailer that's about a third narrower and lower than a truck cargo
area. I'd love to get these guys back if I had the money, but they
aren't available until Monday. I'll definitely use them again if I
can--anyone in the Northern Virginia area, I'll refer them.

Howard, I am so sorry. I can't even imagine the sheer frustration you
must be feeling. Purrs for you and Mr. Ding too.

Sherry

"Howard C. Berkowitz" wrote in message


As some of you know, I've had my house of 28 years foreclosed as a
result of what was probably criminal as well as unethical (as in
potential disbarment) activity by my ex-wife's sort-of-ex-lawyer. I say
"sort-of" because the lawyer won't accept being fired, doesn't do
anything for her client, but totally blocked my refinancing with
fraudulent claims, in a pattern of extortion.////

Many purrs for a whole host of things to work out for the best. Cleo has
sent an extra special yukky hairball to your evil lawyer.

Helen M


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On Thu, 06 Apr 2006 20:28:05 -0400, "Howard C. Berkowitz"
wrote:

As some of you know, I've had my house of 28 years foreclosed as a
result of what was probably criminal as well as unethical (as in
potential disbarment) activity by my ex-wife's sort-of-ex-lawyer. I say
"sort-of" because the lawyer won't accept being fired, doesn't do
anything for her client, but totally blocked my refinancing with
fraudulent claims, in a pattern of extortion. Now that there is
measurable damage, it's much easier to get legal assistance.

Friends in St. Louis have offered me a place to stay, but there are
lots of last-minute issues. I've been working with a new group of
people that seem to have Midwestern values of following through, and
have work waiting for me -- I've also done business development.
Everyone agrees money is due to me for what I've done so far, and the
next weeks offer some extremely interesting and profitable work -- we
probably need to bring in more people (reasonably experienced routing &
switching people, preferably with telephone or VoIP experience,
preferably with carrier or hosting center experience).

The immediate purr problem is hoping Ding is hiding somewhere and won't
come out while the laborers are going in and out.

My next challenge is managing my blood sugar. My ex had a "chocolate
craving" and cleaned out my low-sugar reserves. After a quart of
orange juice, it's now back to normal. I've been trying to use up food
and most cooking things are packed. Things are ok now, but I'm going
to have to order dinner delivered.

Third purr: Unfortunately, I've been waiting for some cash for move
expenses, including fixing my car, and the key person is having bank
problems -- apparently, the state froze his accounts due to an error on
child support he actually paid. I've been after him for at least a week
to go to a wealthy business associate and get discounted loans on my
invoices, which should handle the short-term problem. With my
receivables and his paying me something, it should be possible to work
a solution -- but time is the big problem. Technically, I have an
eviction hearing on the 20th, I have billable work to do.

My ex-wife came down to "help", and in her mind I think she did, but
most of what she did, after 10 days of "I'll be there tomorrow" was get
in the way. The big win is that she agreed to do what was needed to try
to get damages from the lawyer. I'm scared about her follow-through,
although we've taken measures to help. When she visited in Nov-Dec, we
had agreements about a specific, admittedly tricky, way I might have
been able to stop the lawyer's games and allow the refinancing. The
guy she lives with inserted himself into the process, intercepting
email and phone calls, and arguing with her that I was wrong. Bottom
line is that he didn't understand the strategy, and talked her out of
it. She says she won't let him interfere again. Purr #4.

The laborers see a lot of work, and I'm afraid they are right. The
trailer is just too small. These guys are saying 3 people for 6 hours
to clear out the rest of the house, and a 17-24 foot truck, not an 18
foot trailer that's about a third narrower and lower than a truck cargo
area. I'd love to get these guys back if I had the money, but they
aren't available until Monday. I'll definitely use them again if I
can--anyone in the Northern Virginia area, I'll refer them.

Multiple purrs coming your way, Howard. I sure hope everything works
out for you and your life gets stabilized again.

Ginger-lyn

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Howard C. Berkowitz wrote:
As some of you know, I've had my house of 28 years foreclosed as a
result of what was probably criminal as well as unethical (as in
potential disbarment) activity by my ex-wife's sort-of-ex-lawyer. I say
"sort-of" because the lawyer won't accept being fired, doesn't do
anything for her client, but totally blocked my refinancing with
fraudulent claims, in a pattern of extortion. Now that there is
measurable damage, it's much easier to get legal assistance.
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I'm so so sorry to hear this, Howard!
We are purring and sending lots and lots of best wishes for everything
to get straightened out soonest,
Polonca and Soncek

"Howard C. Berkowitz" wrote in message
...
As some of you know, I've had my house of 28 years foreclosed as a result
of what was probably criminal as well as unethical (as in
potential disbarment) activity by my ex-wife's sort-of-ex-lawyer.

Howard,
Multiple purrs are on the way that you can find a light at the end of this
tunnel and get on with your life.

Annie

Wow, Howard. All the good fortune purrs we can muster are on their way
for you.

--
Sam, closely supervised by Mistletoe

In article , Christine Burel
wrote:

{{{{{{{{Howard!}}}}}}}}. You need purrs to the 10th power! Will be sending
mucho purrs from our 4 your way plus please know you have all our good
wishes and moral support. Can we do anything else to help?

An off the wall question, but does anyone have experience in attracting
the attention of a very good technical person with Asperger's Syndrome?
Unfortunately, the person who has to cut the relocation funds loose is
deep in solving a challenging customer problem, and it appears that
asking him to figure out how to do that is one more task than fits in
his focus.

Great guy who was very frank in letting me know about this when we
started working together. Just with some of my own billing that I will
run through the company, it should be possible to cover most or all of
the expense if he puts it on a working credit card or gets a short-term
business loan. As soon as I get moved, I'll be generating even more
work -- I'm doing lots of business development now, without much
compensation but a fair certainty the partnership will work.