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Date:         Sun, 4 Oct 1992 21:48:00 EDT
From:         Gilbert Smith <N567126@NCSUADM.ACS.NCSU.EDU>
Subject:      WHTMINJ 2
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What Happened To Me In New Jersey 2
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     For the brad, devotedly
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  4) So.  I review the correspondence that I have just
received from College Foundation, Inc, the bureaucratic unit
(private) assigned the task of supervising and collecting on
federal and state loans to college students in NC.  In response
to my letter to Ms. Fran Hotzbrutz, the Manager of Repayment
Services, I have received a letter from her subordinate, Ms.
Lucie McStorntuck.  Perhaps because my letter, after outlining
the major points of my case--that I had prepaid $100 (2 payments)
during the time that my son had a deferment because I didn't
realize he had a deferment, his first payment was not due on
July 1, but September 1--included a postscript to the effect
that, if I did not get a statement confirming that my son's
account had never been past due, I would write the Attorney
General and then engage my lawyer to bring a lawsuit against
CFI.  I suspect that Fran did not like that one, and did not
care to respond, even though I marked the envelope "Personal
and Confidential" as instructed by the receptionist.
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  5) The present letter from Lucie states that prepayments
made during deferment periods do *not* postpone the repayment
date, although prepayments made during repayment periods *do*
postpone the repayment date, as if that made any sense at all.
So, I write another letter, including a previous notice from CFI
that states, simply, "Prepayments may postpone the repayment date
by up to three months."  And I state that I am making the $100
payment, not because I think it is required, but because I
realize that it is the only way to get this account in order.
Capitulation, in other words, that is bound to make Fran happy.
Put it in envelope, which I mark "Personal and Confidential", and
take it to CFI, where I tell the receptionist, who has that oh
my god you again look in her eye, and I say, "I want Ms. Hotzbrutz
to get this, *now*, because......" and go into the litany about
seven notices and twelve telephone calls, including one at 8 am
Saturday morning....  and the receptionist says "Yes, of course.
She will get it."  Then I pay the receptionist the $100, indicating
that this is for July and August payments, even though the payment
tickets say April and May,  because there has been a <problem> with
this account.  Thank you very much goodbye I hope not to see you
again even though you are pleasant as can be, and please remember
that I have *also* made the September payment on the 1st thank you
very much.
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  6) On way home from CFI, feeling very proud of myself, I stop
at  the bank machine and spy a nice young woman in a *Miata*, and
remember that I have been worried because my car shows no oil
pressure when I drive.  So, I say "Excuse me...." and she looks
around in terror, sure that I am ready to take possession of her
bank card and make off with her <goods>...  No, I say, just want
to ask if your Miata shows oil pressure when it goes.  Yes, she
says, so it must be your gauge, and when you take your car to be
serviced at Al Smith Miata, you will find that they are *very*
sweet.   Good news at last.  A sweet bunch of mechanics.  Good.
.
  7) So, I make the appointment with Al Smith for Wednesday
morning, thinking tc/sw can pick me up after delivering daughter
to school and then I can deliver her to airport in the <Jag>...
works out fine.  So he thinks, naive as he is.  Yes, *naive* as
he is.  Close but *no* cigar.
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--ggs
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