Las Vegas Democracy, Las Vegas fuel consumption, Las Vegas Business blacklisted by L.E. Fant.

TRY, TRY AGAIN

VW FAILS

L.E. Fant of Las Vegas concludes that insurance is , in fact, legalized banditry!!
L.E.’s home insurance is paid from an escrow account. The policy is due 6/27.
As previously mentioned L.E. found that his existing insurer was taking advantage of his good nature and was charging close to 3 times what another national company offered (for greater coverage).
L.E. faxed Lovitt & Touche, Inc., agent for Fidelity (and supposedly L.E. Fant), well before (on 6/9) the 6/27 renewal date and instructed them to not renew the policy and to refund any moneys received from L.E.’s escrow account. No response of any kind was received from Lovitt & Touche, Inc.
However, the policy was renewed(L.E. today received correspondence from his escrow holder to that effect and now his escrow account is underfunded because both his new insurer and old have been paid). Now further lengthy and probably frustrating communication is required to resolve the matter.
Yet again, the high handedness of corporations which superficially claim to serve us and our best interests is displayed in its hideous ugliness.
A conversation with a Lovitt and Touche, Inc. representative merely raised L.E. Fant’s already high blood pressure.

No apology or reasonable excuse was offered for the renewal which was performed by them and/or their principal directly against L.E.’s instructions. Merely a statement that a credit will be provided after a cancellation takes effect, and no timeline is offered for that to occur.
Needless to say, Lovitt and Touche, Inc. and vicariously Fidelity are on L.E. Fant of Las Vegas’s list of NEVER DO BUSINESS WITH THESE BUSINESSES AGAIN, together with Pizza Hut, Cox Cable, Roberto’s Tacos, Stratosphere’s Room at the Top, Curtis Briley (so-called realtor to avoid like the plague according to L.E.’s belief) and others who do not readily come to mind.
GOOD NEWS....
LAST EVENING…DEMOCRACY AT WORK IN LAS VEGAS!L.E. Fant of Las Vegas and wife met with some wonderful young folk who are collecting signatures for a petition to get Ralph Nader on the Nevada Ballot for President.
It was refreshing to speak with them. Their wisdom and devotion to the U.S., particularly to its ordinary people, should be encouraged and nurtured.
Should you meet these folk please thank them for their service to Nevada voters (regardless of your political persuasion) who, when the team is successful, will have actual choice to vote for an actual man who has, in L.E.’s less than humble opinion, done more good for this country than any living elected official. By being allowed to run he may be able to debate the main contenders (who will doubtless otherwise refuse to do so). Should that debate occur we shall all benefit.
Remember --when you sign the petition you are not changing your Voter Registration in any way, you are merely helping democracy have the effect that was anticipated by our founding fathers by providing choice other than enduring the jaded, entrenched two party system, each of which party has the same corporate taskmasters.
You may well make this country a better one by assisting in this effort and L.E. Fant of Las Vegas thanks you in anticipation.

LIFE WITHOUT THE TOMATO:
After the meeting L.E. and wife ate at Chipotle Mexican Grill. He partook of a Shredded (not pulled) pork burrito and Mrs. Fant a steak burrito. The steak was freshly cooked for each burrito and was succulent as was the pork carnitas.
Interestingly no tomato was available (as is the case in many restaurants at this time). The lack of tomato made for strange salsa indeed!
The huge burritos are, in L.E.’s opinion, good value at $6 or so. The particular restaurant offered beer also and L.E. enjoyed a chilled Corona with lime to maintain the Mexican ambiance of his meal.

VW BEETLE FAILS TO MEET EXPECTED (or HOPED FOR) CITY FUEL CONSUMPTION TARGET!!
Last evening the Beetle was filled with diesel. It took a little over 7 gallons which calculated to a mere

37 mpg for the week of city driving it endured.
L.E. had hoped to better 40 mpg for the city driving cycle. However, it should be noted that this past week required max AC each and every day for all trips and Mrs. Fant’s commute is through a construction zone which is stop/ start. Also we are yet to check tire pressures and other tasks which may improve the fuel consumption.

L.E. just returned from the DMV where he paid $760 to register the "economy car." He also collected a few signatures on the petition while at the DMV. Again showing he is capable of multi-tasking!