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Well I’m sorry Mr Begg but I can’t fathom any indication of Blackmail in the above 29 September 2014 emails (your reference “snip”) but rather cause and effect, and as ....’with a view to making a gain for yourself...” you best elaborate on that as I have not got the faintest idea to what you refer....? What gain for myself? We were removing an illegally installed dish so the new communal TV/Sky could be installed, that’s all.... having given due warning for it to be removed! And if no new Water Tank, all tenants had to be informed for Health & Safety reasons... simple.
But for the avoidance of doubt, and to yet again prove that this has all been covered in pre- vious correspondence, I repeat from my letter of 1st November (in the interest of this “blackmail” slur not becoming yet another “peripheral detail” ) - namely:
(para 48)_the key’s fiasco (your reference BLACKMAIL...):
My email of 30 September 2014 to Mrs Hillgarth:
Michele -
Thank you for your again unannounced and unexpected visit, this time with Her Majesty's Constabulary in tow including their back-up team as well.
If ever there were proof needed of your hell bent animosity against me personally, this has to take the candle.
And to refer to my innocent comment, wrongly, in my email of 13th September that you had best have protection borders on the insane. My comment was:
On your unexpected and unannounced visit yesterday Friday mid afternoon (15.30) expecting me to be at your beck and call to collect a replacement front door key, you are quite correct, on hear- ing the unannounced knock on my door, I opened my door to see you hiding around the corner and I said, oh no, Michele, no more, I've had enough of your duplicity. I just don't trust you and in the present climate, it would not be advisable for us to be in contact unless others are present - and yes, I slammed the door.
Does that sound like you need a Police Officer in tow?
And due solely to MY misgivings as to what you MIGHT accuse me of doing to you - not the other way around.
Anyway enough said. As stated, the keys are still not in my possession - see further attached (the red card stating fees due) - despite your accusation that I was fibbing. I was not. I am far too busy arranging Mitre House as well as replacing my 5 windows to wander about collecting things for you. It will be done when I have the time, the energy, the inclination and all outstanding items are fully cleared from your overdue account with Management. Clear enough.
I refused to accept your cheque for the keys for the reasons stated. You are in serious arrears over other matters and until those arrears and debts are paid, we are not obliged to entertain your additional requests.
I note you also offered a cheque to cover the Water Tank, but nothing else (save for the keys cheque destroyed in the presence of both you and the police officer).
When requested as to the other sums due, you said they would not be paid and had nothing to do with anything else. (my comment) Mrs Hillgarth was referring to refusal to pay her £2000)
I repeat what we have said to all lessees including you, that you cannot just cherry-pick those items you deem fit to pay. It is all payments requested to date, both the arrears of £2000 and the voluntary payments to cover the new tank and the Communal TV install as you have agreed.
The reason you paid the tank contribution was your fear over your tenant's situation. I note also your recent confirmation in agreement to install a Communal set-up when the question of your tenant's unauthorised dish came to the fore.