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Automatic Front Door



Facsimile of the automated front door.

 Lately I noticed the automatic front door does not always close and lock properly perhaps it’s due to the change of weather or its old and needs to be replaced.  Whatever the reason it’s a security risk to the occupants of this building. Yesterday I brought my concern to the Super’s attention while she was on her smoke break, her response was “That’s why there’s a sign on the door”  Well Jan just because you post a sign on the door doesn't mean the problem is solved. :P
Hmm a few things I want to point out, first I’ve read the sign it’s been there for many months and I thought it was temporary.  Also some of the elder tenants have disabilities and need to pay full attention while using their walkers/scooters and shouldn’t be expected to wait around hoping that a slow moving automated door will close properly.  There is not one apt building in Hamilton that has this door problem and if they did it would be corrected immediately.  
Last night I came home from the gym and guess what! The door was ajar so I took it upon my self to make sure it’s locked after I came in.  Mark my words!  Guess who will get blamed by the office if a stranger comes in off the street and is seen wondering the halls on their fucking cameras…the tenants.  
This is a housing issue, not a tenant issue!  Fix or replace the door you cheap bitches….the rent has been paid. :P

A Friday funny moment – As I was walking by the office I waved at Charles and Deb a good night and I didn’t see Ingrid standing there. She probably thought I was waving at her too....then ran to her little cubical office, closed the door and started ticking herself where no real man has gone before.  ZING!  :D

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