Email Conversation

I believe I've posted before a letter to my landlord.  Since then, there's been a lot of stupid messes, but some hope!  One of my coworkers used to live where I do and had the same problems that I've been having.  So here's the email exchange:

From: Coworker
Sent: Friday, March 26, 2010 5:08 PM
To: Christine
Subject: FW: Final Bill Calculation

Oh well, I lost.

It sure took her long enough to say what she always knew she was going to say anyway. I shall bite my tongue and accept my losses.

10% for the office’s water use? Come on!!

From: Christine
Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 8:08 AM
To: Coworker
Subject: RE: Final Bill Calculation

I didn’t even know that there was a car wash. Good to know I’m paying for it.

From: Coworker
Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 9:55 AM
To: Christine
Subject: RE: Final Bill Calculation

Well it depends upon your definition of car wash. There’s a shed with a plain hose or two and a vacuum I believe you have to pay a dollar to use. It looked a bit run down and like it wasn’t being used much anymore. I took one look at it and said no thanks. I never used it.

I also never used the laundry. I never used the pool, volleyball court, etc. I only went to the gym once, but when I saw that guys kept sticking their head in to see who was on the girls side and that one guy showed up not even dressed to work out or swim and just wandered around, I didn’t go back. I took a cookie for the first time right after I turned in my keys. I felt they owed me at least that.

Local Attorney said the best way to get even is to tell everyone you know how bad they are. I have stepped up warning people away from there. Local Attorney says he’s going to bad mouth them too.

From: Christine
Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 10:42 AM
To: Coworker
Subject: RE: Final Bill Calculation

I wouldn’t know the car wash if I saw it, I bet. I did use the laundry for a time, until it was so overrun with ants and the other “people” who used it would just not pay attention to their laundry loads and it got very expensive after an “upgrade”. I’ve never used the pool either, as I have a tendency to not ever get into a swimsuit. I mean, what woman over 30 really needs that kind of pain? I have used the gym some, but I’m always very careful to keep the door closed when I’m in there. Plus, I used it more when I wasn’t working so I rarely saw anyone there. When I come home after work now, I see people loitering. I’d complain, but we’ve seen where that gets us.

Another thing to add to your list is that it now appears that they’re allowing excess tenants to live in the apartments. I realize that with a 3-bedroom, that means there could be up to 6 adults living there. I don’t think that’s the case though; I think there’s a lot of consolidation. This means that parking is at a premium and at some point there’s going to be some serious issues.

Overall, I’m just tired of not actually getting an answer to any of my concerns. I’m trying not to let it get to me too much; however, my rent bill is sitting next to me and just knowing that is raising my blood pressure. I find it absolutely ridiculous to have to pay – ready for this? $876.99 to live there.

And yet I just called to ask – again – to be added to the Cook’s list, as I live on the bottom floor and the spiders are out again. What with the rain and the new landscaping outside my window, of course it’s to be expected and I would anticipate better service from them.

Sorry to rant. It’s so good to have someone to kvetch with – it makes this seem more tolerable.

Christine