Everyone and anyone who knows me knows all about.... THE NOT-SO-FABULOUS FLOOD OF '05. The scene? One thousand gallons of water pouring in from the ceiling of a third floor apartment, and subsequently destroying said apartment and the two below it. The cause? A broken fire sprinkler that certainly should never have broken. The big deal? The Irvine Company went after Michela like a drunken frat boy on a bikini in Ft. Lauderdale when it was really caused by multiple Irvine Company equipment failures. The upshot? Their vicious bulldog dyke attorney scared the bezeejus out of Michela but in the end, those P-fers didn't get a dime and the only damage was that Michela was tossed onto the street when the lease was up, which seemed a fair trade-off for a several thousand dollar bill in repairs and hotels. Therefore, when I heard the following quote from a source I cannot name, I laughed, having personally dealt with these bastards:

Dealing with the Irvine Company is like dealing with the Mob.

Michela seconds, thirds, and fourths this sentiment. The Irvine Company really does have a monopoly on commercial and multifamily real estate in Irvine, Tustin Ranch, and Newport beach. Let's not forget James Irvine was Irish; maybe the IRA is behind THE FAMILY. Well I just got a good laugh; prior to hearing my seriously sad tale, this person confirmed what Michela experienced first-hand.