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HeyBub[_2_]

wrote:
Ok guys heres a good example of stupidity all around.

Read about a similar case. Guy had some property that backed up to a highway
right-of-way. On the right-of-way, a few feet beyond his fence, stood a
tall, dead tree. He figured it's gonna fall down someday and either take out
his fence or land on the highway. So he calls the highway department. They
say they're on the case.

Three days later he comes home to find a 60' Pecan tree in his backyard has
been cut down and hauled off. Dead tree still standing. He has a fit. Calls
the highway department and fusses like the third monkey on Noah's gangplank.
Profound apologies abound.

On the following Monday, chap comes home from work and finds TWO of his
trees missing! These were even closer to his house. Dead tree still alive
(so to speak). Fence is also torn down and big equipment ruts in his
backyard.

I don't know the final outcome; I do know he got the press involved and
probably sued the highway department and everybody they ever knew. Perhaps
the highway department came out and tore down his house.

I guess the moral is: Be afraid.