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A Visit From The Police

Today at noon I received a knock on my door it was two Hamilton police officers, I invited them in and asked what’s the problem!  They were here to remind me not to speak to the KMHC office staff and an issue in regard to Christine Demik’s parked car in front of my window.  Jeezus! The last time I spoke to the staff was at a meeting on December 22, 2014.  Last week I wrote a note asking Christine if she would park her vehicle further down the laneway so not to block the view from our windows. Since I’m not to speak to her I stuck the note on her windshield.  Apparently she and UNH’s made a big issue out of it and complained to the police. The officer said there is nothing threatening or offensive in the note and advised me to file a complaint with the City of Hamilton bi-law office in the future. 
Ironically this morning before the cops arrived I woke up to loud noise of city workers cleaning the grounds near Christine’s car I went out to ask the workers will her car be ok parked there. The man suggested the car be moved because the dirt and grime will spill on to her vehicle. I passed the information to Tim our building cleaner to alert Christine.  Eventually Christine came out and moved her car to a safer location.  I told the police officers my story they responded by saying “Even though you had good intentions its best not to get involved”. So there you have it folks.  Don’t get involved even if a car is in flames, fuck it, let it burn.  :P
The police officers attitude was ok they didn't act like pricks, one muscular bald guy and an Asian officer. They gave me the usual warning but I didn’t feel intimated or fearful they are just doing their job plus I didn’t do anything illegal.  Being straight up with the cops I mentioned I’m aware the Director wants me out of here and she hates this blog site. The Asian officer asked for the web address and I gladly gave it him I encourage everybody to read it even Hamilton Police Services. :)
As the officers were about to leave I asked for their badge numbers and I mentioned Ingrid.  To my surprise the bald police officer said Ingrid Nosel no longer works for UNH’s, she'll be working for the city.  Now that she's gone will KMHC improve? Only time will tell. 

Tk


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