Ever get a parking violation but you ...

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Ever get a parking violation but you ...
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Wed, 05-07-2003 - 4:04pm
were not even there? I got a nootice in the mail last week that I had a parking violation for March 7th at 3:00pm in Vancouver. I was here at home waiting for my youngest dd to be picked up by her guiding leader to go to Victoria and dh was at work.

Dh called them to say was an error and well he told them this is total B.S. so the fellow hung up on dh. I thought ok I will call today while I am waitng to pass the time. I get this fellow on there who told me that only acceptable proof I was here is a gas receipt or a receipt from a resteraunt. I told him I have a letter from the guiding leader and he said nope not good enough. I said well what the heck do you need... well that got him screaming at me... he literally was hollering in the phone. My BP had to have maxed out by that time, but I just said hey fellow shut up and talk dont scream I need info here on what I need to prove I was here. He was so ignorant and I was getting no where with him so I just hung the phone up and steamed for a bit, then got an idea I would call the police and see what my rights are. Guess what they said send a letter saying you refuse to pay as you were home, and then ignore any other correspondanced from them. They are just bullying people into paying and if I am totally aware of where I was at that time then that is good enough. I siad what if I get a record.. they said no record will be on me I may have a thing in collections but if I retain a copy of the Guiding leaders letter then I can show them that and will be removed from the credit bureau. I sent the place the letter and one from me telling them too bad I am not paying and now I feel a whole lot better!

Boy I dare them to mess with a menopausal red headed short tempered raving lunatic who has had more than she wants to take. Boy hear me roar! Well now I even feel that much better letting you all in on how crazy I am... wonder if stress has anything to do with it??? LOL!

Akiva goes in at 2:00 today or 2:30 or well could be even later as may do like yesterday and keep changing the time. So I am here pacing the floor and acting up..lol

Well will update when I know, Lor

     

 

          

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Wed, 05-07-2003 - 7:49pm
Oh Lori how dare that guy be so rude to you. I am so proud of you for hanging up and calling the police to get the straight answer.

Stress well now you do seem to have a bit of stress in your life right now so you just ignore those idiots and rememeber we are all behind you.

Love

Mary

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Wed, 05-07-2003 - 7:54pm
Well, since he got so hot under the collar it makes me wonder if he gets lots of these calls, i.e., maybe they screw up alot. Glad you have it straightened out for now. Hope it doesn't rear its ugly head later on.

LOL, guess he about got on your last nerve, eh, Lor?

--Red

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Wed, 05-07-2003 - 11:34pm
OMG, Lor, what a bizarre incident! I can't imagine getting a parking ticket without being parked there! Sure sounds to me like the local government is extorting money from the good citizens, figuring if they send enough of these bogus tickets, they'll make some money! What a ripoff!!! Don't blame you for being upset!

I AM glad that you have something to take your mind off what's going on at the hospital. Definitely keeping you ALL in my thoughts, hoping for a good outcome! Remember, when you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and HANG ON!!!!

Love and Hugs, Pam

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Thu, 05-08-2003 - 12:13am
Hi Lor. I hate to admit it, but that ticket thing happens here a lot! The meter reader makes a mistake writing down the plate number, and all of a sudden the wrong person has a ticket. Here, on the ticket, they give a description of the car (make, model, color, etc.) that can help prove it wasn't the one that got the ticket. You may want to check into that. I hope it works out, and you get it cleared up.

The person you spoke to on the phone sounds like he's about to have a breakdown. I hope he gets some help. I can't believe they have someone like that dealing with the public!

Jan

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Thu, 05-08-2003 - 9:53am
You go girl! Give them what for. As always, praying for little Akiva, she will get thru all of this and before you know it, you will be playing with her, rolling around on the floor. BIG HUGS. ..Free
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Thu, 05-08-2003 - 3:13pm
That is really strange, especially that the guy was so rude to you....GEEZ!! Lori, you know I am praying for Akiva! Love, Gabby

       


 


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