Shortly after I got home from Detroit, we received a citation from the city for failing to obtain the registration that I had just renewed. In that citation was the following line:<\/p>\n
“A fine paid before this hearing date shall be reduced by 10% and a fine paid after this date shall be increased by 10%. There is no reduction or increase in fees for early or late payment.”<\/em><\/p>\n I love this city.<\/p>\n Also: I called the city’s “tree removal” department at the number listed at several places on their web page. The number has been disconnected.<\/p>\n Also: I called to find out what time the inspection might occur on Thursday. That number rang and rang. I called the front desk and verified that I was calling the correct number.<\/p>\n Me: “Well it just rang and rang” Shortly after I got home from Detroit, we received a citation from the city for failing to obtain the registration that I had just renewed. In that citation was the following line:<\/p>\n
\nThem: “Yeah, they cut out pretty early. You should probably try in the morning.”
\nMe: “Don’t they have an answering machine or anything?”
\nThem: “No, I don’t think so. Did you have any further questions for me sir?”
\nMe: “No, thank you. You’ve been very helpful.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"