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Ingrid Nosel

Hello readers, It’s been over a month since my last post. I’ll bet you thought there’s peace and harmony in the land of Koo Gaa Da Win Manitou eh?  Well not really.

The topic today is about Ingrid Nosel, the housing coordinating ***** (a meaningless job title). A few weeks ago I gave her a call, we had a heated discussion over a request I handed in to the office last month. What were the results of my application you ask?. Nothing…zippo..a big fat zero.  Not even a letter of explanation on the progress of my request. I’m totally disappointed in her lack of action.  I suppose I shouldn't be surprised, ie: one time she said to me. "We take complaints as a grain of salt" in other words "Don't bother us if you have a dispute we don't give a shit"  :(
Here we have a woman who sits in a small dark dusty basement office all day long, never comes out and mingles with the tenants. She has a spy camera monitor in her office…Hmm I wonder if she can get the shopping channel. :P
We had a gathering at the community room after Germaine died (A feisty old gal who will be missed) It was a sad moment for me because her & I were very close. I got emotional while signing the condolence card and Charles the new outreach worker was there offering his support.  Where was Ingrid all this time? Sitting at the other end of the table not saying a word staring off into space.  Ha! Makes one wonder why UNH pays her $40,000+ a year salary.

More updates coming. 

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