Law and Government

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Funny How Things Work Out

Saturday’s horde was supposed to take off with all my appliances. But the deal on the fridge and stove fell through, so I was left with them. About three hours after the horde left, I received a slightly panicky telephone call from my landlords wondering if my fridge and stove were still available for sale…. So I now have both right up until the day I leave and I don’t have to coordinate their departure from the house. AND I got the price I wanted for them. Yay!

I had a bit of a meltdown when I woke up this morning and realised just how little time I have left, so I’ve been using my breaks to chip away at my humongous to do list.

First order of business was to find a place to camp for my last five days. Plan A worked out just fine, YAY!!!

I then cancelled my Hydro Quebec account online, but will need to call the doofuses there to confirm that they’ll be sending my final bill the way they send all my bills, via email.

Finally, I confirmed with my insurance company that the changes I’d asked for have gone through. As it turns out, the company’s headquarters burned to the ground a few weeks back (!), so they’re having major delays, but I should be getting my paperwork before I leave.

What’s left? Oh so much. 🙂

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There’s Not Just Me To Think About

I brought Tabitha and Neelix to the vet’s this evening to get their shots up to date. I need a valid rabies vaccination certificate for them if I want to cross into the United States. Both were due for their shot this year, conveniently enough, and the certificates are good for three years so I don’t have to think about this again for quite some time. Even though both of them are microchipped, I was advised to get them collars on which to put a rabies tag provided by the vet, which is traceable back to them. So, if either one of my kitties (ie. Neelix) manages to escape, I have double protection since it’s not just anyone who can read a microchip, but anyone can call a number on a tag.

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I Might Seem Impatient…

I’ve been asked why it’s turning into such an issue that I might have to wait another week before I take possession of Miranda.

Let’s start with the legal implications. I am now the registered owner of this coach and am insuring it. Therefore, I am liable for anything that happens to the coach or that it might do. If the neighbour who has the keys decides to take Miranda for a joy ride and then commits a hit and run, or if she rolls down the steep driveway on which she’s park and kills a child playing in the street, I’m liable.

Then there is the issue that I told the owner weeks ago that I needed the coach by this weekend. No, not because it would have been the perfect weekend to take her on a shakedown cruise (something that came up after I gave him the deadline), but because after this one I have only five weekends left before I leave!!!

I have to learn to drive this thing, how to tow with it, how to use its systems, as well as make the necessary renovations, upgrade the electrical systems (more solar power), install a backup camera, move in, and take it for a shake down cruise. I’m running out of time!

If I wanted to end this really badly, I could exercise my right to go to their house right now with a police officer who would then knock on every door on the street until he found the neighbour who has the keys. But that’s not my way. The owners are now aware that I know my rights, have access to lawyers (it’s very convenient to work with some), and could make their lives difficult. I trust that this will be sufficient to grease the necessary wheels.

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So Close…

Miranda is legally mine. I received the necessary paperwork today to go to the SAAQ and get her plated. Once again, I lucked out with a licence plate that has numbers which are meaningful to me, so I already know the plate number by heart.

She’s legally mine… but I have no keys yet. I have nothing nice and or non-sarcastic to say about that, so I’ll refrain from commenting.

I got Pommette the toad back from having her base plate installed. There is still more to do, and I still can’t tow, but I’m very close. In order for me to be able to tow, I’m missing the plug that would connect the car electric system to Miranda’s. I didn’t know what sort of plug she has, so the mechanic was unable to install it. I went over tonight to ogle my gal, pet her, and take a photograph of the connector. Hopefully, the missing component can be installed tomorrow. After, there’s another thing that needs to be installed, but I’ll be okay to tow short distances until Blue Ox gets the part to the garage.

Finally, my back up camera arrived. I took one look at the installation instructions and blanched, but I’m sure I can get it installed. It’ll just take longer than the instructions say it will.

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Tales from the Legal Code of Quebec

Did y’all know that until April 15th of this year, it was illegal to have a GPS in your car?

I joked with my friend last night that she should have a GPS so she won’t get lost when she goes to my place. She said she has one, but doesn’t use it in Quebec because they’re illegal here.

Turns out, she wasn’t all that wrong since the law only changed very recently.

I do suspect it’s a case of the law not keeping up with technology, though, because the law said that it is illegal to keep a screen of some sort where the driver can see it. An exemption needed to be made for GPS units.

Took them long enough.