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(OT) The Squeaky Wheel Gets The Grease
"jmcquown" wrote in message ... An Uplifting story When I got my property tax bill for 2010 I was horrified to discover it was more than three times above the year before. I called lots of people, filled out lots of paperwork. In the end I still had to pay this outrageous amount by the 15th. So I paid it. But meanwhile I'd been filing appeals. That was about 6 months ago. Fast foward to today. I got a letter in the mail saying the tax I paid was wrong and I'm due a refund. Excellent! So I called and asked when I could expect my check. She said, "Oh, it was in the same envelope. Sometimes the checks stick to the side of the envelope." Yikes! I threw out the envelope! THE TRASH-MEN COMETH! (Really, they were just down the street.) I sprinted to the end of the driveway (a little poetic license - it's actually only about 50 feet so I don't need to sprint) and started digging through the trash. The trash truck pulled up and the driver jumped out and asked if there was something he could help me with. Yes, please! I'm looking for a government envelope with a check inside. It should be right near the top. He snagged it. "Is this it?" Yes, yes! Thank you! I said I should give him a finders fee. He said, "The only thing I ask is that you call my company and tell them W is doing a good job." And that's what I did, the minute I got inside. I called and got in touch with his boss and told her he's doing a great job. What a nice man! Your property tax is probably similar to our council tax. We get the bad news about what we are paying in April. I discovered when I studied it that it did not seem to have the single person 25 per cent discount on it. I phoned them and they said "we sent you a letter in 2005 to confirm you were still a single occupancy and you did not reply" Probably not, as I was pretty well dying at that time. Replying to a letter about my council tax was the least of my worries . However the good news is that I have overpaid, they sent me £500 back and I do not have to pay it again for a year!! It's just so useful as my council pension is half I need to live on, even frugally until 2013 when my state pension will kick in. Having said that, I have never regretted making the decision to take early retirement even thought I knew it would be hard financially. What I have never liked is that if I am ill, I have to get up early to tell my manager why I cannot come to work today. I may have been vomiting all night and finally got to sleep. My ex manager learned this the hard way. I told her I was vomiting when I phoned in and she said "See you tomorrow" I said not, I will be in hospital tonight and I was for an emergency op. To be fair she did come to see me in hospital and I made sure she saw the tubes in me. Just in case she thought I was slacking on my job.. I love being at home. I had plans to grow veggies on my paddock, but due to smashing up my shoulder I had to abandon that idea for this year. Maybe next year. Tweed |
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(OT) The Squeaky Wheel Gets The Grease
On Jul 20, 4:36*pm, "Christina Websell"
wrote: "jmcquown" wrote in message ... An Uplifting story When I got my property tax bill for 2010 I was horrified to discover it was more than three times above the year before. *I called lots of people, filled out lots of paperwork. *In the end I still had to pay this outrageous amount by the 15th. *So I paid it. *But meanwhile I'd been filing appeals. That was about 6 months ago. Fast foward to today. *I got a letter in the mail saying the tax I paid was wrong and I'm due a refund. *Excellent! *So I called and asked when I could expect my check. *She said, "Oh, it was in the same envelope. Sometimes the checks stick to the side of the envelope." *Yikes! *I threw out the envelope! THE TRASH-MEN COMETH! *(Really, they were just down the street.) I sprinted to the end of the driveway (a little poetic license - it's actually only about 50 feet so I don't need to sprint) and started digging through the trash. *The trash truck pulled up and the driver jumped out and asked if there was something he could help me with. *Yes, please! *I'm looking for a government envelope with a check inside. *It should be right near the top. *He snagged it. *"Is this it?" *Yes, yes! *Thank you! *I said I should give him a finders fee. *He said, "The only thing I ask is that you call my company and tell them W is doing a good job." *And that's what I did, the minute I got inside. *I called and got in touch with his boss and told her he's doing a great job. What a nice man! Your property tax is probably similar to our council tax. *We get the bad news about what we are paying in April. I discovered when I studied it that it did not seem to have the single person 25 per cent discount on it. I phoned them and they said "we sent you a letter in 2005 to confirm you were still a single occupancy and you did not reply" Probably not, as I was pretty well dying at that time. *Replying to a letter about my council tax was the least of my worries . However the good news is that I have overpaid, they sent me £500 back and I do not have to pay it again for a year!! It's just so useful as my council pension is half I need to live on, even frugally until 2013 when my state pension will kick in. Having said that, I have never regretted making the decision to take early retirement even thought I knew it would be hard financially. What I have never liked is that if I am ill, I have to get up early to tell my manager why I cannot come to work today. I may have been vomiting all night and finally got to sleep. My ex manager learned this the hard way. * I told her I was vomiting when I phoned in and she said "See you tomorrow" *I said not, I will be in hospital tonight and I was for an emergency op. To be fair she did come to see me in hospital and I made sure she saw the tubes in me. Just in case she thought I was slacking on my job.. I love being at home. I had plans to grow veggies on my paddock, but due to smashing up my shoulder I had to abandon that idea for this year. *Maybe next year. Tweed Not quite sure what that was about (when you talk medical I totally understand; when you talk British taxes I am not with the program) but MileHigh Salute and congrats for your hefty refund from the Feds/council/whoever they are there. Now maybe you can knock back frugalling a tad and indulge yourself in some ways. (((((its about time))))). |
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(OT) The Squeaky Wheel Gets The Grease
"hopitus" wrote in message ... On Jul 20, 4:36 pm, "Christina Websell" wrote: "jmcquown" wrote in message ... An Uplifting story When I got my property tax bill for 2010 I was horrified to discover it was more than three times above the year before. I called lots of people, filled out lots of paperwork. In the end I still had to pay this outrageous amount by the 15th. So I paid it. But meanwhile I'd been filing appeals. That was about 6 months ago. Fast foward to today. I got a letter in the mail saying the tax I paid was wrong and I'm due a refund. Excellent! So I called and asked when I could expect my check. She said, "Oh, it was in the same envelope. Sometimes the checks stick to the side of the envelope." Yikes! I threw out the envelope! THE TRASH-MEN COMETH! (Really, they were just down the street.) I sprinted to the end of the driveway (a little poetic license - it's actually only about 50 feet so I don't need to sprint) and started digging through the trash. The trash truck pulled up and the driver jumped out and asked if there was something he could help me with. Yes, please! I'm looking for a government envelope with a check inside. It should be right near the top. He snagged it. "Is this it?" Yes, yes! Thank you! I said I should give him a finders fee. He said, "The only thing I ask is that you call my company and tell them W is doing a good job." And that's what I did, the minute I got inside. I called and got in touch with his boss and told her he's doing a great job. What a nice man! Your property tax is probably similar to our council tax. We get the bad news about what we are paying in April. I discovered when I studied it that it did not seem to have the single person 25 per cent discount on it. I phoned them and they said "we sent you a letter in 2005 to confirm you were still a single occupancy and you did not reply" Probably not, as I was pretty well dying at that time. Replying to a letter about my council tax was the least of my worries . However the good news is that I have overpaid, they sent me £500 back and I do not have to pay it again for a year!! It's just so useful as my council pension is half I need to live on, even frugally until 2013 when my state pension will kick in. Having said that, I have never regretted making the decision to take early retirement even thought I knew it would be hard financially. What I have never liked is that if I am ill, I have to get up early to tell my manager why I cannot come to work today. I may have been vomiting all night and finally got to sleep. My ex manager learned this the hard way. I told her I was vomiting when I phoned in and she said "See you tomorrow" I said not, I will be in hospital tonight and I was for an emergency op. To be fair she did come to see me in hospital and I made sure she saw the tubes in me. Just in case she thought I was slacking on my job.. I love being at home. I had plans to grow veggies on my paddock, but due to smashing up my shoulder I had to abandon that idea for this year. Maybe next year. Tweed Not quite sure what that was about (when you talk medical I totally understand; when you talk British taxes I am not with the program) but MileHigh Salute and congrats for your hefty refund from the Feds/council/whoever they are there. Now maybe you can knock back frugalling a tad and indulge yourself in some ways. (((((its about time))))). Nah, can't stop frugalling until July 2013, sadly. That is when I get a state pension. I chose to have early retirement, knowing my council pension would not be enough to live on. With both, I will still have to live fairly frugally, but will manage very well. The unexpected legacy from my friend will keep me going until then if I am careful. We worked together and I know she would be so happy that it enabled me to get out from there. Tweed |
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(OT) The Squeaky Wheel Gets The Grease
"Christina Websell" wrote in message ... "jmcquown" wrote in message ... An Uplifting story When I got my property tax bill for 2010 I was horrified to discover it was more than three times above the year before. I called lots of people, filled out lots of paperwork. In the end I still had to pay this outrageous amount by the 15th. So I paid it. But meanwhile I'd been filing appeals. That was about 6 months ago. Fast foward to today. I got a letter in the mail saying the tax I paid was wrong and I'm due a refund. Excellent! So I called and asked when I could expect my check. She said, "Oh, it was in the same envelope. Sometimes the checks stick to the side of the envelope." Yikes! I threw out the envelope! THE TRASH-MEN COMETH! (Really, they were just down the street.) I sprinted to the end of the driveway (a little poetic license - it's actually only about 50 feet so I don't need to sprint) and started digging through the trash. The trash truck pulled up and the driver jumped out and asked if there was something he could help me with. Yes, please! I'm looking for a government envelope with a check inside. It should be right near the top. He snagged it. "Is this it?" Yes, yes! Thank you! I said I should give him a finders fee. He said, "The only thing I ask is that you call my company and tell them W is doing a good job." And that's what I did, the minute I got inside. I called and got in touch with his boss and told her he's doing a great job. What a nice man! Your property tax is probably similar to our council tax. We get the bad news about what we are paying in April. I discovered when I studied it that it did not seem to have the single person 25 per cent discount on it. Hmmm. I don't know what a coucil tax is. I phoned them and they said "we sent you a letter in 2005 to confirm you were still a single occupancy and you did not reply" Probably not, as I was pretty well dying at that time. Replying to a letter about my council tax was the least of my worries. However the good news is that I have overpaid, they sent me £500 back and I do not have to pay it again for a year!! It's just so useful as my council pension is half I need to live on, even frugally until 2013 when my state pension will kick in. Having said that, I have never regretted making the decision to take early retirement even thought I knew it would be hard financially. What I have never liked is that if I am ill, I have to get up early to tell my manager why I cannot come to work today. I may have been vomiting all night and finally got to sleep. It was always amazing to me when I was sick the [witch] manager wanted proof that I'd been vomiting all night. Would you like me to bring you some vomitus in a plastic bag? I once even threw up in my waste basket at the office and the witch still didn't believe I needed to go home. You'd think this woman had never been sick a day in her life. It's funny how, since I left that job, I don't get sick anymore. Oh sure, I get the occasional bug. But nothing like when I was working for her. Maybe it was the long hours. Maybe it was coming in early, leaving late. Working on holidays and weekends. The constant stress. I don't get sick anymore. I hope you've found peace in your retirement, too Jill |
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(OT) The Squeaky Wheel Gets The Grease
"jmcquown" wrote in message
... "Christina Websell" wrote in message ... "jmcquown" wrote in message ... An Uplifting story When I got my property tax bill for 2010 I was horrified to discover it was more than three times above the year before. I called lots of people, filled out lots of paperwork. In the end I still had to pay this outrageous amount by the 15th. So I paid it. But meanwhile I'd been filing appeals. That was about 6 months ago. Fast foward to today. I got a letter in the mail saying the tax I paid was wrong and I'm due a refund. Excellent! So I called and asked when I could expect my check. She said, "Oh, it was in the same envelope. Sometimes the checks stick to the side of the envelope." Yikes! I threw out the envelope! THE TRASH-MEN COMETH! (Really, they were just down the street.) I sprinted to the end of the driveway (a little poetic license - it's actually only about 50 feet so I don't need to sprint) and started digging through the trash. The trash truck pulled up and the driver jumped out and asked if there was something he could help me with. Yes, please! I'm looking for a government envelope with a check inside. It should be right near the top. He snagged it. "Is this it?" Yes, yes! Thank you! I said I should give him a finders fee. He said, "The only thing I ask is that you call my company and tell them W is doing a good job." And that's what I did, the minute I got inside. I called and got in touch with his boss and told her he's doing a great job. What a nice man! Your property tax is probably similar to our council tax. We get the bad news about what we are paying in April. I discovered when I studied it that it did not seem to have the single person 25 per cent discount on it. Hmmm. I don't know what a coucil tax is. I phoned them and they said "we sent you a letter in 2005 to confirm you were still a single occupancy and you did not reply" Probably not, as I was pretty well dying at that time. Replying to a letter about my council tax was the least of my worries. However the good news is that I have overpaid, they sent me £500 back and I do not have to pay it again for a year!! It's just so useful as my council pension is half I need to live on, even frugally until 2013 when my state pension will kick in. Having said that, I have never regretted making the decision to take early retirement even thought I knew it would be hard financially. What I have never liked is that if I am ill, I have to get up early to tell my manager why I cannot come to work today. I may have been vomiting all night and finally got to sleep. It was always amazing to me when I was sick the [witch] manager wanted proof that I'd been vomiting all night. Would you like me to bring you some vomitus in a plastic bag? I once even threw up in my waste basket at the office and the witch still didn't believe I needed to go home. You'd think this woman had never been sick a day in her life. She probably hadn't. My husband had never been sick when we married. Whenever I was sick or had a pain, he'd say, "I wouldn't let that bother me." Then, a few years later, he developed a gall stone. He had his gall bladder removed and the incision site became infected. He spent several extra days in the hospital because of that. (This was back in the days before the current, less invasive methods were developed.) After that, he was much more sympathetic when I was ill. Joy |
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