I AM RETIRING FROM PROVIDING ACCOMMODATION TO THE GENERAL HOMELESS

Due to a recent encounter with a VCAT adjudicator and his determination based on the claimant providing incorrect information about the conditions under which I was providing accommodation to the claimant and because VCAT found against me due to the use of 'a faulty old law' with a financial penalty and due to other recent events whereby social workers continue to refer serious and dangerously mentally ill patients to us without providing warnings, I have decided not to to continue to increase the number of places for the homeless sector of the community. I shall continue to house those which I already provide accommodation for and who continue to abide by my House Rules and who pay an appropriate rental including the increasing costs of utilities, however I through my delegates will no longer accept just anyone without first receiving more verifiable information about applicants mental and personality status.

I believe that as the laws currently stand and without any positive feedback from the DHS Inquiry into Rooming Houses and without seeing any light at the end of the draconian tunnel, I intend to cease all projects which would have expanded the provision of the 'defined homeless sector' of the community.   

The treatment I received at the hands of the VCAT Hearing system was totally unjust and inexcusable from persons of such assumed legal standing. Accordingly, if the system cannot respect the role I have been playing in the provision of accommodation for the Homeless; then I do not wish to be in it any more.

The government and the powers that be can attend to those increasing tasks in the future using their tax money and taking the inherent risks using their personal organisational skills.   I no longer intend to fall prey to persons claiming to be cold and needing a warm safe place [for him & his dog] because they were living in their freezing car during winter as the claimant claimed as [nobody wanted them] and then went on to make a claim for compensation against me with the assistance of the Tenants Union. I have no intention to allowing myself to become a legal punching bag as the Late Frank Cassar endured at the hands of lying thieving tenants and unions.

I shall instead intend to expand into providing accommodation for the Tourist Sector of the market if the opportunity arises and the Planning system does not make it too onerous for me also. 

TENANT STOLE FRIDGE AND WASHING MACHINE, THEN WANTED TO NEGOTIATE TO BUY AT HIS PRICE

Not much has changed since I got into the rental business and just this early Saturday morning un der cover of darkness a tenant named Pascal of Maurintian nationality  decided to leave and take some of my whitegoods namely a Fridge and Washining Machine to the value of $650 approx. Then once I discovered the theft he decided I should sell it to him for $300 because he felt he needed those items more than I would.

I was further astonished to get txt messages quoting the bible as a reason why I should let him keep items for the theifs offer price of $300, saying I was greedy and should not pursue him. Is this what churches now teach people in those countries to do? I advised him several times that I wished the items to  be returned otherwise I would advise the police who woul;d explain what the law is in Australia. Taking what is not yours is regarded as theft and could endanger his job prospects in the future if he is charged with theft and a record put against his name. He claims to be a student ...so if he where an accountancy student and he later applied to get a job as an accountant, his police record may result in him NOT getting responsible positions and affect his income possibilities. This risk is often taken by overseas students when they fail to buy public transport tickets resulting a criminal conviction being recorded against their names.

This guy Pascal is still in the mistaken belief that the police are not going to be interested in his theft of my belongings and his refusal to return the items emediately got responses quoting the bible about people like me chasing money...lol I'm still flabagasted in his response and belief that he should be able to negotiate a price for the purchase at his price...lol This is not an article of fiction and this Pascal guy really seems to believe his point of view.

If he does not return the items, the police will be notified as will some of the local churches and the immigration department who seem to let these people into country without some basic legal studies. I was fairly sure Theft is stealing others possessions without the owners knowledge or permission? Am I so wrong to demand my goods be returned. Saga to continue  later today...zzzzz

VCAT AGAIN

I requested an adjournment of the case because the silly applicant came up with a whole list of allegations which are untrue and i needed my two witnesses with me next time so i can defend myself. These allegations go to the core of my reputation in the industry and it was clear by the wording used that it was prepared by a Trotsky revolutionary type solicitor looking to start issues where there where none. With Frank Casser now deceased they now probably thinking that I'm going to be their next landlord to battle with. I got news for them...I'm not going put up with their s..... . Stay tuned for some very interesting developments in this case. Mind you I would really be doing other more productive things with my time than arguing with lying dirty smelly "Occupy melb city square" argumentative types.  Its enough to want to make me retire altogether, but luckily i'm not that type.
By the way...I've decided not to accept any more pet owners as my experience has been poor with all the pet owners I've felt sorry for and thinking purely from a financial sucurity point of view .... a pet is like a dependent which a pensioner can not afford to realistically support financially...with vet fees, registration, medical checks etc just like men who have child support to pay or a car ownership without a proper /secure job is also not a good sign of a healthy financially sound tenant to have. So if you never rented out a room to anyone, do keep those issues in mind.

VCAT DECIDES TODAY. WHEN IS A VERBAL AGREEMENT NOT REQUIRED TO BE COMPLETED?

Today I 'm going to VCAT as one of my tenants feels he should not have to pay back the discount of $20pw, I offered him when he verbally agreed to dig out a drain before he moved in. This was to ensure the bungalow would not flood in a downpoor. Not only did he not dig out the drain next to bungalow but he never cleaned up after his dog. He said he was homeless and living in his car as no one would give him accommodation for him and his puppy in the middle of our cold winter... i was the sucker who made a verbal agreement with him but at the end of it he felt he could avoid his obligations. I might add that pets are not really permitted under the Health Act, so I did stick my head out a bit by risking to take a dog in with its owner. Many pet owners need their pets as a companion as otherwise they are very lonely without human freinds as many/some have personality problems. The human race has failed miserable when it comes to human relationships, not many people get on with each other hence all these wars, murders, assaults, divorces etc

This mornong I have decided that if it goes against me then I wont accept pet owners any more. As I think thru it all the dog owner guys have left owing me money and one did damage to another bungalow when he went wild in a drunken and MJ induced rage ...not the dog...lol

So if VCAT determine that verbal agreements are not valid then NO MORE DOGS...DEFINATELY and I might just give this crisis accomodation game away...who needs the stress at my age. The government is the largest charity in Australia and I really think that it should be their responsibility to have the right policy settings to deal with this segment of the homeless. If they continue to make it hard for privates like me doing my community service business then, they should take on the full responsibilty themselves. There are just too many time wasting costs involved like me having to rearrange my country visit as VCAT would not conduct a telephone or teleconference from St Arnaud where i really should have been. I missed an inportant St Arnaud Tourism Committee meeting this week because of this VCAT hearing at Ringwood today.

So thats it, I'll post the result of going to VCAT latter tonight.

Should I try retire altogether? I just heard another Rooming House operator always having trouble with TU and Consumer Affairs died recently at the age of 60...was it stress or other I dont know, but one thing I do know is that not many solicitors or judges live beyond their 70's due to the stress in their roles in the judicial system.  

HOLISTIC HOUSING PROBLEMS FOR ROOMING HOUSE OPERATORS & VIET VETERAN PROBLEMS

Ex-Army SAS. Started 2009 with us after sleeping in tent in retarding basin for some weeks. Worked for Cabinet Makers originally without previous obvious issues with women, but now on pension due to various work accidents and health issues, has memory lapses forgets his [alleged] behaviour towards women. He refuses to acknowledge or remember he does anything wrong. I had asked him to leave due to alleged incidents towards women, but he did not have anywhere to go apart from vagrancy, so i agreed to my managers request to house him a little longer but needed to be away from women so country location only option as only two men in residence, till he goes to Drs appointment later in month then hopefully moving interstate to his family. I dont expect any problems with him while a in country location. My house manager is trying to help him get a pyschiatric assessment and case worker.Veterans Affairs have advised me they will help him if he asks, but he too proud to ask. He is likely to faint due to stress and high blood pressure and needs to lie down. He needs a pacemaker. Current location not the best medical location for him, but no other option at this stage apart from streets. Can anyone help with near metrolpolitan location without women in residence.

AMERICAN TAXATION SYSTEM NEEDS OVERHALL TOO

This was my contribution to the American Personal Liberty Digest blog today amoungst my many other comments I love making on that blog. I find it a great forum for debating the the political problems in the USA.

 

Gilly says:

October 28, 2011 at 8:22 pm

Why not look at the Australian Taxation system as a guide which whilst not perfect could be looked at to improve your system. I suggest that all state taxes be rolled over to the Federal Government, except for fines and Judicial matters. Our counterfeit proof currency is also a world leader in technology which your money printing department should look at seriously by talking to our Reserve Bank of Australia..I don’t believe in conspiracy banker theories however my suspicion is that your money printers do not wish to make it harder to print counterfeit money as perhaps some State government departments may already be printing unauthorised real dollars,but even if my theory is totally wrong one could very easily jump to such conclusions when it appears your Federal Reserve money printers have not taken up any new anti counterfeit technology to date.

The federal System should tax everybody and corporations in a similar manner and at the same rate so nobody gets a special privilege over others in your various states. There should be EQUALITY in income taxation rates. There should not be any capital gains taxes as this tax alone is debasing the value of bank held securities for every year that a tax liability increases every bank has a lesser mortgage security. My suggestions would help in the management of the economy better than appears to be the case now.

Those of you who consider like I do that taxation is theft, should also consider that Democracy and the freedom and enjoyment of Free Enterprise your government system offers is not available for free without payment or cost. It is up to the voters to decide which candidates or groups of candidates are elected to pursue their favoured policies whether higher or lower taxes to equally apply to everybody whether corporate or individual. My free point of view from Gillysrooms from St Arnaud Vic 3478 Australia. One of Victoria’s oldest Gold Mining towns since 1850′s.

AMERICA IS AT THE CROSSROADS

TAXATION IS THEFT there is no doubt,  however.

There are two ways the USA government can get out of the world’s current economic woes and the first is through Higher taxation to implement the Obama Jobs program which in turn will save the jobs and incomes of many people and the rich the value of their assets they wish to preserve” …this statement I can explain better at another time or post. If the USA Congress does not permit higher taxes then the only other way is to print more money thereby causing inflation of your financial assets. I recall Milton Friedman saying that Inflation is also taxation without legislation. These are all true and i still accept them to be true today.

There are only three basic options, 1. Increase taxation so a not to increase too much credit, 2 Print more money and create inflation OR 3 GO BROKE, TOTAL FINANCIAL RUIN and cause EVERYONE except landowners without loans to lose everything. The wealthy shareholders and financial instrument owners will mostly lose everything, most insurance companies and savings and loans will fail, and so will many big and small businesses. At this stage ONLY CONGRESS can decide which way it wants to go to keep Americans as they are now or create total civil unrest. No matter how dishonest former governments have been…is now irrelevant…and not worth arguing about how we got into this great pickle…In my opinion …the biggest question is how does the western world ride out of it in the smoothest possible way.

There is little purpose in blaming the past generations and politicians or even current politicians about how we got into this GIANT MESS..we have to think of the greater good and tell your leaders to CO-OPERATE & NOT ARGUE during these delicate very difficult times. In America you seem to have too many hot-headed egotistical leaders selfishly thinking and worrying about their next election results and not putting their heads TOGETHER in a true spirit of co-operation for the greater good of not only your own nation but also Australia and Europe. The Asian countries can look after themselves and are also helping us believe it or not indirectly. From Gillysrooms in Australia

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