Re: Ugh!

[<jt@geekopolis.com>]

Thanks to all that replied.  I did some checking and he can do this
because it affects all tenants across the board, not just me, and his
insurance policy comes into play.  

After more checking with other tenants, I found out what really happend to
set this whole thing off; a jack slipped out from under someones car and
seriously injured the one working under the car.  He is now trying to sue
the lanlord for having inadequate pavement in the parking lot.  He claims
the pavement was soft and caused the jack to slip.

I hate people who try to profit from their own stupidity.

All the parts stores here, including Auto Zone, have signs prohibiting
work in the parking lots and there are no do-it-yourself places anywhere
in Minnesota as I have seen in the past on the East and West Coasts.  Must
be some funky insurance regulations.

I guess I am SOL! :-(

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  \/   John T. Croteau {jt@geekopolis.com} {Minneapolis, MN}
 \/\/  Maggie, an Orange 1971 VW Squareback

On Wed, 3 Sep 1997, Toby Erkson wrote:

> My lease basically said the same thing but I still perform work on my car 
> (within reason).  I work quickly, try to be very, very quiet and make sure 
> I can complete what I start.  I haven't been busted yet and my work area is 
> basically in view of the manager's office.  I'm pretty friendly with the 
> managers so maybe that helps (and flirting with them, since they're all 
> female, probably doesn't hurt either :)
> 
> I don't know (for your state) if the landlord can legally perform such an 
> action (investigation time, also look at your contract).
> 
> You may be able to get away with simple stuff, like brake pad/shoe changes 
> and oil changes since they're quick and not messy (don't spill the oil!).  
> Try the street as that is city property.  I changed my Porsche muffler on 
> the street (it's not a busy one, it's a side street) and no one could 
> complain.
> Sorry to hear.  Hope you can make a deal or find a way around it.
>      Toby "always a rebel" Erkson
>      air_cooled_nut@pobox.com
>      '72 VW Squareback 1.6L bored and stroked to 2.0L
>      '75 Porsche 914 1.8L NOT for sale
>      Portland, Oregon
>      http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/8501/
> 
> ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________
> Subject: Ugh!
> Author:  type-3-errors@umich.edu at SMTPGATE
> Date:    9/3/97 4:15 PM
> 
> Damnit Damnit Son of a Bi...rd
> 
> Because others have abused the privelage, my lanlord has been forced to
> ammend the lease on the small complex that I am renting to read "no work
> of any kind on motor vehicles may be performed on property including, but
> not limited to, all garage and parking areas".
> 
> This means I can't do anything on Maggie myself.. what I drag.  I can't
> afford to pay shop prices of $50.00 on top of all the materials I will
> need.  What makes matters worse, I still have 9 months left on my lease.
> 
> Way to make my fahrgen day.  How am I suppose to get Maggie for the coast
> to coast trip I want to do next year?  farq!
> 
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>   \/   John T. Croteau {jt@geekopolis.com} {Minneapolis, MN}
>  \/\/  Maggie, an Orange 1971 VW Squareback
>