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Wow, an actual update.
Oct. 20th, 2004 04:52 pmIt's been a while between these, I can tell you. Mainly because my life has shrunk in upon itself to become relatively dull, and the bits that aren't are spent doing those bits, and not actually writing about them. ;)
Yesterday I went to court, which isn't so unusual considering my job. What was unusual, however, was the fact I was on the other side of the bar table for a change, appearing before the magistrate as a friend of the court (that's someone in a semi-official capacity who isn't a lawyer) for PERIN. Basically providing information to the magistrate on Penalty Enforcement Warrants (PEWs), which is pretty much the end of the line in terms of fines. Once you're arrested on one of these, you either pay up or go to jail to the tune of 1 day for every $100 owed.
Actually, I wasn't alone - I had Steve there showing me the ropes, and while he talked to the magistrate, I was interviewing defendants and explaining the system to lawyers. I enjoyed myself - it's probably going to be a pain with the having to go to court and possibly being stuck there all day talking to Angry People, but it's a change of pace and I get to indulge those Law and Order fantasies. *grins*
Yesterday was also good for the fact my tax return came back, finally, with $300-odd dollars being put into my account. I was worried I'd have to pay extra again, since I don't have private health insurance and there's been some pay rises over the year, but not the case, fortunately. So, there's extra money to put on my credit card debt - and I really have to stop using that damn thing soon. It maxed out the other day. :( Still, the bulk of next week's pay can go on it which will help matters muchly.
Lessee, anything else? See, this is why I stopped updating so much... Um, I'm thinking of starting at the gym, provided I can find one that has what I want without charging me huge amounts for stuff I don't want at the same time. I need to work on my upper body strength for rock climbing, and I need something else as exercise since I'm not karate training any more. Oh, speaking of which, got an invite to birthday drinks from one of my old karate mates the other day. It's Friday, which is climbing night, but not until eight, so maybe I can do both...
Yesterday I went to court, which isn't so unusual considering my job. What was unusual, however, was the fact I was on the other side of the bar table for a change, appearing before the magistrate as a friend of the court (that's someone in a semi-official capacity who isn't a lawyer) for PERIN. Basically providing information to the magistrate on Penalty Enforcement Warrants (PEWs), which is pretty much the end of the line in terms of fines. Once you're arrested on one of these, you either pay up or go to jail to the tune of 1 day for every $100 owed.
Actually, I wasn't alone - I had Steve there showing me the ropes, and while he talked to the magistrate, I was interviewing defendants and explaining the system to lawyers. I enjoyed myself - it's probably going to be a pain with the having to go to court and possibly being stuck there all day talking to Angry People, but it's a change of pace and I get to indulge those Law and Order fantasies. *grins*
Yesterday was also good for the fact my tax return came back, finally, with $300-odd dollars being put into my account. I was worried I'd have to pay extra again, since I don't have private health insurance and there's been some pay rises over the year, but not the case, fortunately. So, there's extra money to put on my credit card debt - and I really have to stop using that damn thing soon. It maxed out the other day. :( Still, the bulk of next week's pay can go on it which will help matters muchly.
Lessee, anything else? See, this is why I stopped updating so much... Um, I'm thinking of starting at the gym, provided I can find one that has what I want without charging me huge amounts for stuff I don't want at the same time. I need to work on my upper body strength for rock climbing, and I need something else as exercise since I'm not karate training any more. Oh, speaking of which, got an invite to birthday drinks from one of my old karate mates the other day. It's Friday, which is climbing night, but not until eight, so maybe I can do both...
