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(OT) Wish me Luck!
jmcquown wrote:
I met with the President of the Board of Directors and the Membership Director yesterday to address this ridiculous requirement of having to be a member of "the club". (My friend and neighbor came along to provide moral support.) This meeting is my last hope of not having to sell the house. I was asked to gather my financial information so my request for a waiver of the membership requirement can be presented to the Board. No promises, of course. At least they're willing to consider my situation. It's not like I planned to move here. I moved here to take care of my parents. There's no other reason I would have come here. Since their deaths in 2008, this has become my home. I really don't want to have to move. My last memories of my parents are in this house. My mother died in this house. I have some very strong ties to this place (even though I don't like golfers in my back yard and don't use the "amenities" this membership offers.) Anyway, the Board can issue a club membership waiver if the majority agree I'm a "hardship" case. They were very nice people, and seemed to understand my situation. But it's not up to one person. I'm thinking I should give them copies of my tax returns which clearly prove I don't have an income. Maybe also submit copies of Persia's vet and R/x food bills. Not to mention paying the plumber and repairing the required security system. And I keep my lawn nice and tidy, even though I have to pay someone to do that, too. Of course I have regular bills to pay, just like anyone else. I'm rather fond of having food, electricity and running water. Persia and basic necessities take priority over their club membership in my book. I could use some purrs that I prevail in this matter. Jill Sending you lots and lots of good luck purrs. -- Adrian |
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On 8/21/2012 3:48 PM, MaryL wrote:
"Bastette" wrote in message ... I'm not sure about sharing the vet bills with them, though. While you and I consider veterinary care a necessity, some people might look at that as a luxury, or at least as discretionary. I could imagine someone thinking, "You claim you're so poor, but you choose to have a pet that requires high expenses. Maybe you could give away the cat to lower your expenses?" It's a fine line, sometimes. You want them to see what your obligations are, so that they understand your financial limitations. But you don't want anyone to get the impression that you're asking for a waiver so you can spend your money on other non-necessities. The people on the board have the power to decide whether you'll get the waiver, so even if their values are f-ed up, you have to appeal to them anyway. Best of luck!! Good point, Joyce & Mary. I called the DIC Board president yesterday. He said a spreadsheet will be fine. I just need to show how much money I have, living expenses (food, water, electricity, insurance, etc.). I mentioned Persia's medical bills. The first word out of his mouth was "discretionary". I know the attitude. If Persia was my granddaughter no one would blink about my paying for her medical care if she got sick. And given Persia's in early stage renal failure, her care will be ongoing. I simply have to find another way to present it. Persia's prescription food is exactly that: a prescription. Who is to say who the prescription is for? See what I mean about fudging on a spreadsheet? Yet it is a true and ongoing expense they need to consider. Given the average age of the people who live here, surely they can understand the word "prescription" Jill |
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On Aug 23, 2:00*pm, jmcquown wrote:
Persia's prescription food is exactly that: a prescription. *Who is to say who the prescription is for? *See what I mean about fudging on a spreadsheet? Yep it goes on the spreadsheet as "prescriptions" don't need to say who the prescription is for do you? When Frannk Zappa was asking about his smoking he said "To me these things are food" so add your cigarette costs into your food expenditure Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs |
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"Lesley" wrote in message ... On Aug 23, 2:00 pm, jmcquown wrote: Persia's prescription food is exactly that: a prescription. Who is to say who the prescription is for? See what I mean about fudging on a spreadsheet? Yep it goes on the spreadsheet as "prescriptions" don't need to say who the prescription is for do you? When Frannk Zappa was asking about his smoking he said "To me these things are food" so add your cigarette costs into your food expenditure Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I agree about the prescriptions but not about the cigarettes. It is unlikely that anyone would discover the deception, but the fact is that prescriptions for Persia *are* prescriptions and cigarettes are *not* food. She certainly does not need to be so detailed as to list them as cigarettes, but they should be bundled into something honest (maybe that big catchall "miscellaneous expenditures" or even "supplies"). MaryL |
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On 8/24/2012 8:34 AM, MaryL wrote:
"Lesley" wrote in message ... On Aug 23, 2:00 pm, jmcquown wrote: Persia's prescription food is exactly that: a prescription. Who is to say who the prescription is for? See what I mean about fudging on a spreadsheet? Yep it goes on the spreadsheet as "prescriptions" don't need to say who the prescription is for do you? When Frannk Zappa was asking about his smoking he said "To me these things are food" so add your cigarette costs into your food expenditure Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I agree about the prescriptions but not about the cigarettes. It is unlikely that anyone would discover the deception, but the fact is that prescriptions for Persia *are* prescriptions and cigarettes are *not* food. She certainly does not need to be so detailed as to list them as cigarettes, but they should be bundled into something honest (maybe that big catchall "miscellaneous expenditures" or even "supplies"). MaryL They don't need line-item detail. Everyone spends money on something they could probably do without. You just reminded me to add a category for household items and supplies. We all have to spend money on things like toilet paper and laundry detergent. There are household expenses one rarely thinks about until you're asked to put them down in writing. I spoke with the membership chairman yesterday afternoon. He seemed much more sympathetic to my cause than the other guy. He knew my father. (When he realized who my dad was he actually saluted me.) I told him I was trying to put all of this information into a spreadsheet. Then I realized I don't know much about spreadsheets, so can I just type this up for you? He laughed and said he wouldn't know how to create a spreadsheet, either. This guy will forward the information to the correct people. Now I have to write a document of the history of my moving here. To outline the framework for my case of not being required to be a member. Jill |
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On 8/24/2012 4:40 AM, Lesley wrote:
On Aug 23, 2:00 pm, jmcquown wrote: Persia's prescription food is exactly that: a prescription. Who is to say who the prescription is for? See what I mean about fudging on a spreadsheet? Yep it goes on the spreadsheet as "prescriptions" don't need to say who the prescription is for do you? Nope, it is none of their business. It's a prescription, plain and simple. When Frank Zappa was asking about his smoking he said "To me these things are food" so add your cigarette costs into your food expenditure (Frank Zappa was a strange duck.) Cigarettes obviously aren't food but they don't need that much information about my life. I'll lump it in with Misc. Expenses. Jill |
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On 8/21/2012 3:55 PM, Bobble wrote:
jmcquown wrote in news:a9hnv2FijkU1 @mid.individual.net: I met with the President of the Board of Directors and the Membership Director yesterday to address this ridiculous requirement of having to be a member of "the club". (My friend and neighbor came along to provide moral support.) This meeting is my last hope of not having to sell the house. I was asked to gather my financial information so my request for a waiver of the membership requirement can be presented to the Board. No promises, of course. At least they're willing to consider my situation. It's not like I planned to move here. I moved here to take care of my parents. There's no other reason I would have come here. Since their deaths in 2008, this has become my home. I really don't want to have to move. My last memories of my parents are in this house. My mother died in this house. I have some very strong ties to this place (even though I don't like golfers in my back yard and don't use the "amenities" this membership offers.) Anyway, the Board can issue a club membership waiver if the majority agree I'm a "hardship" case. They were very nice people, and seemed to understand my situation. But it's not up to one person. I'm thinking I should give them copies of my tax returns which clearly prove I don't have an income. Maybe also submit copies of Persia's vet and R/x food bills. Not to mention paying the plumber and repairing the required security system. And I keep my lawn nice and tidy, even though I have to pay someone to do that, too. Of course I have regular bills to pay, just like anyone else. I'm rather fond of having food, electricity and running water. Persia and basic necessities take priority over their club membership in my book. I could use some purrs that I prevail in this matter. Jill If you don't want to sell - and at a loss these days - and really want to stay there, by all means show them how poor you are. I would. I wouldn't care that they know how little money I have as long as I get to stay in my house and not have to sell it at a loss. It's to your advantage. Bobble If she inherited the house there would be no loss, all gain. Until she 'transferred' to another home. Marv |
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On 24/08/2012 3:01 PM, Marv wrote:
On 8/21/2012 3:55 PM, Bobble wrote: jmcquown wrote in news:a9hnv2FijkU1 @mid.individual.net: I met with the President of the Board of Directors and the Membership Director yesterday to address this ridiculous requirement of having to be a member of "the club". (My friend and neighbor came along to provide moral support.) This meeting is my last hope of not having to sell the house. I was asked to gather my financial information so my request for a waiver of the membership requirement can be presented to the Board. No promises, of course. At least they're willing to consider my situation. It's not like I planned to move here. I moved here to take care of my parents. There's no other reason I would have come here. Since their deaths in 2008, this has become my home. I really don't want to have to move. My last memories of my parents are in this house. My mother died in this house. I have some very strong ties to this place (even though I don't like golfers in my back yard and don't use the "amenities" this membership offers.) Anyway, the Board can issue a club membership waiver if the majority agree I'm a "hardship" case. They were very nice people, and seemed to understand my situation. But it's not up to one person. I'm thinking I should give them copies of my tax returns which clearly prove I don't have an income. Maybe also submit copies of Persia's vet and R/x food bills. Not to mention paying the plumber and repairing the required security system. And I keep my lawn nice and tidy, even though I have to pay someone to do that, too. Of course I have regular bills to pay, just like anyone else. I'm rather fond of having food, electricity and running water. Persia and basic necessities take priority over their club membership in my book. I could use some purrs that I prevail in this matter. Jill If you don't want to sell - and at a loss these days - and really want to stay there, by all means show them how poor you are. I would. I wouldn't care that they know how little money I have as long as I get to stay in my house and not have to sell it at a loss. It's to your advantage. Bobble If she inherited the house there would be no loss, all gain. Until she 'transferred' to another home. Marv Only if she could find another suitable house for less or equal to the amount she'll get by selling the current one, including all the extras like moving costs. And I gather that might be a problem. The minute she leaves that house, she's got to start paying for somewhere else to live. -- Cheryl |
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On 8/24/2012 3:32 PM, Cheryl wrote:
On 24/08/2012 3:01 PM, Marv wrote: On 8/21/2012 3:55 PM, Bobble wrote: jmcquown wrote in news:a9hnv2FijkU1 @mid.individual.net: I met with the President of the Board of Directors and the Membership Director yesterday to address this ridiculous requirement of having to be a member of "the club". (My friend and neighbor came along to provide moral support.) This meeting is my last hope of not having to sell the house. I was asked to gather my financial information so my request for a waiver of the membership requirement can be presented to the Board. No promises, of course. At least they're willing to consider my situation. It's not like I planned to move here. I moved here to take care of my parents. There's no other reason I would have come here. Since their deaths in 2008, this has become my home. I really don't want to have to move. My last memories of my parents are in this house. My mother died in this house. I have some very strong ties to this place (even though I don't like golfers in my back yard and don't use the "amenities" this membership offers.) Anyway, the Board can issue a club membership waiver if the majority agree I'm a "hardship" case. They were very nice people, and seemed to understand my situation. But it's not up to one person. I'm thinking I should give them copies of my tax returns which clearly prove I don't have an income. Maybe also submit copies of Persia's vet and R/x food bills. Not to mention paying the plumber and repairing the required security system. And I keep my lawn nice and tidy, even though I have to pay someone to do that, too. Of course I have regular bills to pay, just like anyone else. I'm rather fond of having food, electricity and running water. Persia and basic necessities take priority over their club membership in my book. I could use some purrs that I prevail in this matter. Jill If you don't want to sell - and at a loss these days - and really want to stay there, by all means show them how poor you are. I would. I wouldn't care that they know how little money I have as long as I get to stay in my house and not have to sell it at a loss. It's to your advantage. Bobble If she inherited the house there would be no loss, all gain. Until she 'transferred' to another home. Marv Only if she could find another suitable house for less or equal to the amount she'll get by selling the current one, including all the extras like moving costs. And I gather that might be a problem. The minute she leaves that house, she's got to start paying for somewhere else to live. What amazes me is some people believe inheriting a house somehow makes it "free". Uh, no. Property taxes, home owners insurance, flood and wind/hail riders on the policy. Things break and need to be repaired. I can't buy another house until I sell this one. That would put me in a bit of a time crunch to find a place where Persia and I would feel comfortable. Jill |
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