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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 |
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Jill, I would certainly disclose any and all expenditures that would prove both that you don't have an income and that you are a "hardship case." In other words, drown them in paper work and leave no room for misunderstanding or doubt.
Good luck, and purrs to Persia. Debby Hanoka (Owned And Operated By Lilith Kitten Mahoney, Nurse Cat) |
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"jmcquown" wrote in message ... 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. You have all the purrs Boyfie can muster. It's a ridiculous situation - you own your own house, yet you are required to pay to eat at the clubhouse and be a member of a club you don't want to be in. I'm sorry you have to go down the route of proving yourself a "hardship case" in front of some jumped up people who think they can control your life. You shouldn't have to do that, it's demeaning. Lots of luck Tweed |
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jmcquown wrote:
I could use some purrs that I prevail in this matter. Jill Good luck purrs coming your way from Sweety (and Kotyo will join in as soon as he feels better). Nadia, Kotyo and Sweety -- Little Monster pictures: http://picasaweb.google.com/nnakova/Kotyo Sweety pictures: http://picasaweb.google.com/nnakova/Sweety Kotyo and Sweety together: http://picasaweb.google.com/nnakova/KotyoAndSweety |
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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. I'm with Tweed. I also think it's demeaning that you have to present yourself as a "hardship case", when that's not really the problem. The issue is that they're forcibly selling you something that you don't want to buy. You should just be able to say, "no thanks, don't need that stuff," and not have to pay for it. Of course, that's not how it is, so it's good that you're making the best of it and doing whatever is necessary to change that policy (for you). 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!! -- Joyce The average, healthy, well-adjusted adult gets up at seven-thirty in the morning feeling just terrible. -- Jean Kerr |
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"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!! -- Joyce ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ That's a good point. I consider vet care for Holly and Duffy to be an absolute necessity, but many people consider it discretionary. The people on that board sound like the type the might question it. MaryL |
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Wishing you luck and sending purrs
Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs |
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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 |
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"jmcquown" wrote in message
... 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 Purrs are on the way. Yes, give them all that information, by all means. Joy |
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On 8/21/2012 1:32 PM, Nadia N. wrote:
jmcquown wrote: I could use some purrs that I prevail in this matter. Jill Good luck purrs coming your way from Sweety (and Kotyo will join in as soon as he feels better). Nadia, Kotyo and Sweety Purrs for Kotyo to fee better soon! Jill |
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