can i get help please?

Raphael Ibarra
2327 Haldane Houston TX, 77055
Home:(832) 274-5231
eaglepasstexan@yahoo.com

Objective: seeking a position in the Houston area were I can utilize my skills and possibly learn a new trade

Education: G.E.D / 1998
SPECIAL SKILLS :

Liquor/Bartender certificate obtained 03/09
Forklift Certified
Overhead Crane
Saw Operator
Blueprints
Deburr
Shipping Receiving
Computers
Billingual
General Labor

Dyna Drill Technologies Houston, Tx
Debur/saw/overhead crane/forklift 08/08 to 02/09

Debur all sorts of metal to their specifications
Ran saw to cut raw material to their size
Used all sorts of tools for the job
Met deadlines and followed stricken directions
Used forklift to transfer raw parts and to help around the warehouse
Used overhead crane to set parts on rollers

DewalchTechnologies Houston, Tx
Maintenance Helper 10/07 to 08/08

Assist in tearing down and diagnosing problems
General knowledge of 30 ton press and cnc
Machinery problems.
Job duty of maintaining air compressors and all machinery properly oiled and lubricated
Extensive forklift use
Use of a verity of tools
Use of ladders

All American RiggingHouston, TX
Truck Driver/ Rigger04/07 to 10/07

Deliver high dollar machines to companies
Extensive driving, wide, and oversize loads
Special routs throughout the U.S.A in some cases

Tipton TruckingHouston, TX
Truck Driver (oilfields)02/04 to 04/07

Delivered subs, pony, collars, and mud motors throughout the U.S.
Responded to dispatch requests
Used forklift to transfer merchandise as necessary

Hot wheels TruckingHouston, TX
Truck Driver (oilfields)08/03 to 02/04

Delivered all types of equipment to oil rigs in the state of Texas
Worked at steady pace in relation to given deadlines
Unloaded materials with forklift

Swift TransportationMemphis, TN
Truck Driver07/03 to 08/03

Conducted delivery training on the job while traveling throughout the country
Monitored Qualicomm communicator and relayed route information

Brake CheckHouston, TX
Technician02/97 to 07/03

Repaired all types of car brake and undercarriage systems
Stocked merchandise and conducted inventory checks

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What is my ‘mental issue’?

Today, my crappy 92 Buick had died after paying $250 for repairs, although it is a bummer, I take full responsibility for this.

Truth is, I can make it to work using two buses and a walk. That I can deal with, but the sad thing is that I have to wait 3 hours (1 1/2 hrs there and back) to get home. Also, I will be saying goodbye to the 60 hours a week I work, and will go down to 50. That I hate.

But, for the first three hours, I was filled with doom & gloom about this, since when the car died (figuring out it is a fuel pump problem & I also put $25 of gas in it. BUMMER!). I was so pissed off, I was thinking of killing myself and other negative things, including a great deal of anxiety with a breathing struggle.

It wasn’t until that three hours later when I stopped and began to think on how I could get to work and also accept that I will not be getting those hours I would like. And the positive thinking came out when listening to my favorite band Rush, also thought to myself that I could make it, even without a car and everything will be fine. I can just donate my piece of crap (which is parked on residential road nearby a friends house) to a charity motors place. Good for me and good for the place to sell the parts of that piece of crap to help others who don’t even have a job (and work overtime). And I don’t have to pay car insurance (a $110 a week I’ll be saving, I’m in Detroit).

For those first three hours, I was upset as hell. But now, I feel better and could take the on the situation.

My question is, what would be the proper name for my ‘disorder?’ (if so you could call it one).

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what can i do about the repairs and mold issue?

we have a housing voucher and have already asked them, and until i can afford to find out what type of mold they can’t do much…here is a letter i sent to the property manager on sat. I just also read my lease and it states that the addendum is not within purview of the VRLTA

I am putting in a letter to have the floor in the kitchen fixed and the mold/fungus fixed within a two week time frame. You have been aware of the floor since June 22, 2009. I informed WPM of the mold on August 30,2009. On September 1, 2009 WPM and two floor guys, and Dodson Bros came out to inspect the floor and the mold issue. I was told in front of WPM by one of the floor guys that the floor was cracked due to the leak from the dishwasher not from dropping anything on the tile. I got a call from WPM on the 8th of September, stating that the owner would be out in 2 weeks to fix the mold/fungus and the floor in two weeks. I called on Monday, the 14th to find out which day the owner would be down, and was told that he isn’t coming down and they are unaware of when he is coming down.

Since we have moved in in May, 2009 we have had several issues come up that have not been taken care of in a reasonable amount of time. About two weeks after we moved in we received a cut of notice on our door from the water company. When I called about it I was told the water bill had not been paid in six months. The water company gave an extension for the owner/property manager to pay the past due of one month. I called the water company again on July 22, 2009 and was told that if it wasn’t paid by the end of the month that it would be scheduled to be shut off. The water bill of 350 dollars was paid on Aug 1, 2009. Which was just a couple of days before we were due to be shut off on the 11th of Aug.

I reported on June 22, 2009 that there was a leak from the dishwasher and that there was a crack in the tile in front of the dishwasher. WPM came out on July 7th to inspect the floor after someone came out and said that the motor in the dishwasher went out causing the leak. While WPM was here, under the dishwasher was inspected and both WPM and myself found an aluminum cookie pan under the dishwasher indicating someone knew of a leak. York County Housing came out on July 10th and inspected the property finding exposed wires outside the home in the back yard, kitchen floor buckling and several tiles cracked, and informing WPM/owner of the 350$ water bill that was still outstanding.
York County gave 30 days to fix the exposed wires. I finally got an email from WPM on August 5 stating that someone had been trying to get ahold of me for several days, even though i had no unknown numbers on my caller id. Nor did i have any messages on my cell phone. So I called WPM and told them that I could meet them on Friday, as I had apts on Thurs that I could not reschedule on last minute. On the 10th of Aug York County came out again to reinspect and found that the exposed electrical had been fixed, however the tiles in front of the dishwasher had gotten worse and wasn’t fixed.

I got a letter from WPM on July ,2009 stating that I owed 80.39 of the current water/trash bill from May to June 30. In the letter I was informed to make a check out to WPM for the bill. I dropped of my check on the 14th of Aug. As of today, the past due has not been paid and now has the current charge,(which i have not recieved the bill for yet from WPM). The bill is up to 219.96$. I spoke with the water company and was told that if the past and current charges are not caught up by the 15th of October when the bill is due, that they will begin cut off procedures again. And that they won’t be giving any extensions as the bill has been way past due before.

On top of all of that we have had 2 incidents of people looking at the property. On the first time, a white male told my neighbor that he was a friend of the owners and was taking pictures of the house. The male even went in to my next door neighbor’s yard to take pics of the back yard(I am assuming that is what he was taking pictures of). I called the non-emergency number after speaking with WPM and them saying that they didn’t know who it was. I had a police officer come out and talk w/ the neighbor and watch the area. We had another incident just a couple of days ago, where this time, there were 2 guys. One white male and an african american in a vechicle watching our house. This time my girls saw them, scaring them. By the time my husband and I reached the door, the car was gone after calming down our kids. With these two incidents we are now basically keeping our curtains closed, doors locked and my kids in the house. This by all means is not the way I intend to live!!

With all the issues that have come up, I am asking to be let out of my lease if the floor and mold/fungus issues aren’t taken care of. All I am asking is to have up to 60 days to find another home and to recieve my deposit in full
we did a mold test kit from lowes and around the 48 hour mark it started growing, we did the air quality test and there is a spot that is black. we are all now experiencing allergy/sinus issues. I have been experiencing headaches for the last month or so.(usually whenever im in the house all day). I personally don’t have health ins. and am scared and not sure what to do, legally.
i pay for the water bill to the property manager and they pay the bill to the water co. the bill is 2 billing cycles behind now. and after speaking w/ the water company, it will be back on cutoff procedure if not paid by the 10/15.
have lots of pictures from when the floor started breaking. and have been taking periodicall pictures of the mold in the kit. w/ dates and times..

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Ibarra Motors Lufkin Tx How Can They Be So Heartless?

They are all talk about how they care, but in the end they are liars, extremely heartless`and all about the money. It’s a small time co owned by 2 brothers.

We are a family of 7 with 3 adults and 4 children. My mom is disabled and on a fixed income. My 17 year old sis is a single mom of 2, and works full time, and has had her job for over a year now. My older brother just found a job after a long search, that pays pretty good, and it’s not something he wants nor can we afford for him to lose. We are on the verge of losing our home, and this job was a godsend.

We live out in the middle of nowhere and they both commute in opposite directions. Sis works 22 miles from home, and my brother works 55 miles away. His job is swing shift from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m.

We had 2 working vehicles, and within the first week of my brothers new job, both cars broke down and are beyond repair, but we dumped some money into them to try. They were older, well maintained, but lots of miles on them, and it was just there time, and apparently…just our luck.

Now sis is doing what she can to get back and forth to keep her job. It’s a bit easier on her since she works days, but still touch and go. She’s a real fighter, and I just pray she finds someone nice enough to share gas and continue to commute, rather then give a ride for a few days, etc…

On the other hand, my brother has been hitchhiking to work for 4 weeks now. Not too bad going to work, though he has been late a few times. Getting home is an entirely different story. 99.9% of all people that work at his plant, go home in the opposite direction of him. It’s late at night, with no traffic on lonely rural roads, so hitchhiking isn’t really an option. He’s gotten a few rides, from guys at work, for free, and I can’t thank them enough. One night he attempted to hitch, and ended up walking to the point of passing out. Fortunately a man found him on the side of the road and got him home safely…this being 8 hours after his shift ended…he ate, packed his lunch and headed back to work. Yes, he had a few guys (brothers) that helped him with a place to stay for a few days, which was awesome, but they quit working for the plant.

Last week while on his way to work, a really nice guy picked him up, and low and behold, he and his brother own a car dealership…a buy here pay here dealership, and he was so understanding of our situation, and very impressed at how tenacious my brother was about keeping his job. No one really understands how important this job is to him/us, and those who find out about the situation either think my brother is nuts, or have a lot of respect for him. This salesman/owner was def on the respectful side. He told my brother that the very car he was driving could be had for $200 down and $300 per month. A 91 Honda Accord (which are like the energizer bunny). He also said there were a variety of cars to choose from, and that he would get us in one of them as soon as he got his next check. Man was that a blessing! We were so happy cause payday was only 2 days away, and all other buy here pay here lots require a lot more down. I’m sure you’re wondering…we don’t have the credit nor the means to make the serious payments that a new car lot would require.

Anyway…

My brother called and spoke to the other brother, Tony about more cars that were on the lot, and mentioned the ride with Richard and the conversation they had. Tony wasn’t quite on the same page as his brother, but they came to an agreement on the Accord for $250 down. The next day when my brother called, Tony told him that Richard had decided to keep that car for him self, unless we wanted to come up with the full sale price. Well okay, that was out of the question, so what else was there to choose from. Amazingly, there was only ONE car that was actually marked at $200 down. Not much choice but to go for that one, since all the rest were $800 and up. My brother was going to have to hitchhike 22 miles (the opposite direction of work) into the dealership the next morning, and still try to make it to work on time, with or without a car, so he made sure that all things were out in the open, and that they were very well aware of the time constraints, and the possibility of his being late for work, which could cost him his job. They assured him they would move the car around back and promised that the paperwork would take less then 10 mins, since they already had the contract virtually filled out.

This morning, we were so excited! He took off to go get his new car…no more freezing at night, wondering when or if he would get home…walking and walking…little or no sleep, and having to perform a very strenuous job on top of that.

So, off he goes! Then he calls me…

Not more then 2 hours after my brother had gotten off the phone with them yesterday, someone came in and gave them $800 cash for our promised car…well how could they ref
Sorry, some of my “novel” didn’t show up…there was a question…How do people like that sleep at night?

An incident at work, what should I do?

am an assistant of a detective in a detective agency. My employer married some time ago to an owner of Tlokweng Road Speedy Motors, and we keep a common office. When she married, I got a job of the secretary of the car repair office as well, with the salary raise (the garage bills and the paperwork were a sad affair when I first tackled them). My employer, her husband and his two apprentices-mechanics are all fond of tea. They drink bush tea. I tried to drink it, too, but after a while preferred an ordinary tea, so I bought a special new pretty teapot to use in the office. I am not rich, I rent a place for myself here and send a lot of money to my father back at home. I come from a little village. So, it was not an ordinary little purchase for me, that t teapot. Then, today, I started making tea for myself and Mma Ramotswe, and my new teapot was gone! We looked everywhere, and found my new teapot on the an upturned oil drum, in the garage! And one of the apprentices, Charlie, said that he was draining a tank, had nothing to catch the diesel, found my teapot in the office and it was empty, so he used it! He said he would wash it! But tea is so sensitive, it absorbs the smell of everything. I don’t want my tea to smell of diesel! I was very upset, and called Charlie a warthog! He then resigned. He said he had a rich lady-friend, married to a rich man, who paid his bills. I saw him driving with her in a Mercedes E series. I feel bad about it. I was upset because of my expensive new teapot and didn’t keep my temper. Mma Ramotswe was very kind to me, and employed me when no one wanted to, and even give me a raise when her business was doing badly. And I paid her back by antagonising her husband’s apprentice, and now he has no one to do the job! Will it help if I go after Charlie and ask him to come back, though he was wrong? What should I do?

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Replace my outbourd or get a new boat?

OK..My mechanical experience is that I have been an aircraft mechanic since 1996 and have my A&P and FCC Certifications and a full set of tools at home and at work..

I have a 1989 Maxum Cuddy 19.7 foot with a Force 1989 125hp outboard. I was just wondering at what point should I give up on a 20 year old boat and motor with a 1992 Venture trailer and go and get a new boat?

I personally repainted and repaired everything on the outside and hull of my boat, the only thing my boat needs is one bow cushoin in the cuddy redone and both cushions from Port and STBD upper sides redone to make the boat almost new again.

My outboard the Force 125 looks like new with the cover off of it and myself and everyone who has seen it thinks thew powerhaed has at least been replaced once.

I have been looking at the Bayliner Discovery 19.4 foot with fish package for under 30K new. But also want to operate my boat as long as I can keep it on the water.

I just want some others input on when you should givw up on a 20+ year old perfectly running boat

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2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee transmission problem?

I have a 2002 GC laredo with a v8 and selectrac. This morning while driving to work i felt the slip alittle when going into 1st gear but was fine shifting into the other gears after that. Tonight coming home, I was stopped at a light and when I stepped on the gas pedal the motor just raced and the Jeep would not move. Also, the check engine light went on. Would not go into reverse either. Had to get it towed to my mechanic. He’ll look at it tomorrow. Any idea what kind of repairs I am facing? Jeep has 61k miles on it and always shifted perfectly until now. Had fluid and filter replaced at 55K as well. Thanks

93 and 95 ford f150 problems?

I have two 5.8v8 4×4 ford f150s. The 93 is a xl and has only 127k miles. Its transmission is bad and my question for it is what needs to be repaired? It drives fine in reverse, 1st and 2nd but does not move in drive and sounds very much like metal grinding around and loose.

Now the 2nd is an xlt and had almost 300k miles on the motor. I am not familiar with 4 wheel drive. It does make some odd noises but when i purchased it I used a small car trailer to tow my other ford home. It was in overdrive going about 60 and was hot and was trying very hard the entire time (about 10 miles) but did not over heat at all. It is an old motor and am worried that it will wear out quick. What things can i do for the truck? and are there other quirks i should know about?

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Can any of you maybe tell me what’s most likely wrong with my car?

I thought it was a motor issue, but several other people have told me it’s more like a drive shaft issue. I don’t know enough about cars to do anything about it, all I know is it needs towed, because it vibrates too badly at highway speeds to be safe. I’ve only had it two months! It’s a 2004 Mercedes ML-350 SUV, got about 69,000 miles on it, now. This all just started last night, it had been running pretty good, then I put new low beam headlamps in it, added a little bit of power steeering fluid, an oil additive (risoline, I believe), windshield washer fluid, and a new air filter, and ten miles later it was vibrating all through the cab of the vehicle, and nothing I could do would make it stop, I checked the cover on the motor multiple times, every hose connection I could get to, looked all over for any loose tools that might have inadvertently fallen into the engine compartment while we were messing around with the headlamps, checked my tire pressure multiple times. How can a drive shaft just go bad in 10 miles? That’s a pretty big deal, isn’t it? It must be, because there is only one auto shop within towing distance of me (which I figure to be about 200 miles) willing to work on a drive shaft issue, they’re willing to do minor repairs, but when I said it was maybe the drive shaft, they all said that was too big a job for them to do. My boyfriend says I should just crawl under there, unhook it, throw it in the back, and drive home without it, which, personally, is rather silly, I’m not even real sure exactly which one it is, really! But is it possible that he could coach me thru doing something similar? I took a little video, so you can hear the sound it’s making, I can post some pics of you want, also, just let me know….thanks, in advance!

OK, so I have no clue how to post pictures or video to this particular website, I just discovered…..just let me know if you want to see them, I guess, and I’ll change my settings so you can im me…..
As a matter of fact, I had a tire repaired yesterday, it had a screw and a piece of shrapnel in it, but it felt just fine after they got done working on it. The problem is more with the front, between the drivers side front tire and whatever is directly underneath the center console inside the car. It clicks very quickly and pretty loudly at slow speeds, at high speeds the clicking turns into the vibration (which is particularly rough when the tranny switches from 2nd to 3rd, it intensifies for just a second, then almost stops, then starts again). At 70 or 75, literally, the vibration is so bad it hums, and not a good hum, more like fingernails on a blackboard hum.

I’m certain I put all the fluids in the right spots, I doubted the additive, too, I didn’t pour much of it in there cause I didn’t like the looks of it, and I checked the level of the power steering fluid to make sure I didn’t overfill it.

Drivetrain or that tire, but the tire is on the rear, not the front….
Nope, didn’t hit anything, no big bumps, I climbed a pretty big set of mountains called The Sisters just east of Evanston, WY, it was about 3/4 of the way up them that I first noticed the vibration, but that Mercedes used to eat up those mountains no problem, never even had to help the cruise control keep up. It’s AWD, I have put it into low range only once in the 2 months I’ve owned it. It has a tiptronic transmission, it’s automatic, but if I want to I can shift down from Drive into 4th, 3rd, 2nd, and 1st gears just by pushing on the shifter to the left or right, it’s pretty cool, actually, I really like that aspect of this car. Kind of like the J Gate transmission on my friend’s Jag, just a lot easier to use, personally.

It’s only the driver’s side front that the clicking seems to be coming from….The video I took shows that….I wish I knew how to upload it onto this site, anybody know how to do that?