Closure?

We want closure for all. Here's hoping it'll happen with the New Year. Our thanks to the 4,624 4,707 visitors and your support!!
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I Gotta Guy....

Who's Got Game. Got That?

PORSCHE COLLECTOR!!! LOL!!!

HAPPY HAPPY RAT PIMPS

"TO THE PORSCHE DEALERSHIP!!! No, No, No! They can bring it TO me!"

"Bring the Porsche around, Jones..."

So, I got this via my craigslist account...

From: f11472a669ab3d0aada9c3e222a01531@reply.craigslist.org
To: nd3tt-3494881280@pers.craigslist.org
Subject: Storage HOES (Life Storage Rogers Park)
Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2012 20:26:36 -0800

I read your post about life storage. LOL..My Ex works at the XXXXX  location. Jean and Chris are two ototal assholes. One collects porsches and the other just bought a $10,000 dog for charity...but they cant give raises to valued help or in your case fix the wrong that was caused. Do your self a favor and go to RIPPOFF  REPORT.COM........youll reach alot more people with your problem. Infact every time someone googlel the name life storage...your complaint will be the first thing that they see. I agree100% with you. They give two shits about anyone or anything...just money. From what I hear...they do have small dicks!!!!  Go to rippoff report and follow the prompts....youll fuck them up real good!!!!  GOOD LUCK!!!

http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/rnr/3494881280.html

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Thanks, man. Happy Holidays...

"Our LEGAL TEAM"

Said by MICHELLE WIGHT. Who are these people? Where are they? how many of them are there? How come the HR chick ("department") at LSC knows nothing about them? Do they drive Porsches,  TOO?

HHHHHHMMMMMMMMMM?????

OR YET ANOTHER LIE BY NUTJOB MICHELLE?

There is no "LEGAL TEAM" who allegedly advised at that time  that Life Storage was not liable.

She said: THEY ARE NOT GOING TO TALK TO YOU. WTF? No in house lawyer would make a definitive statement like that.

So, just like the level of extermination treatment, The Banana Peel, me not having a "valid lease" when my existing lease had a clear successor clause (although the legal "team" GUY, not in house, subsequently stated that the successor clause meant the lease reverted to Life Storage's lease (WTF?), which I did not execute UNTIL FORCED TO AFTER THE FACT.

So, lie after lie after lie after lie.  Wonder what it's going to be UNDER OATH?

Which I am trying to avoid. Really.

Are they tripping or what?

More idiot manager evidence from my pals at YELP...

I recently rented a U Haull truck here and had a pretty mixed experience. To be fair, this is a storage facility, so I guess that is not their specialty.

The fact that the truck was actually there and the correct truck is a minor miracle when it comes to renting these things. That and lobby was nice and clean were good signs. The big drawback was that despite being able to rent them on the website you cannot rent furniture dollies, blankets, pads, etc. here.

I picked the truck up on Sunday afternoon about 4:30, and had it for 24 hours. At 9:30 the next morning they were already calling to see if I knew when I would be bringing it back. I told them about 4.

When I got there at 4 there was a sign that said out to lunch, be back at 4. There was another sign saying I could put the keys through the mail slot and leave. Unfortunately that door was wide open, so putting the keys through the slot would have meant dropping them on the sidewalk.

When the manager finally got back about 4:20, rather than thanking me for not leaving truck keys in the middle of the sidewalk, she asked me if I read the sign, and then told me I should have just left them because there are cameras...Gee thanks.

9/13/2012

I was moving and bought some moving supplies at Life Storage of State Street.  As it turned out, I didn't need the supplies and decided to return them.  I arrived at the Life Storage facility to find the door locked and a sign on the door saying to call management for service.  When I called the number, the person that answered said that she was at the bank and could be back to the store in 15 minutes.  She arrived about 20 minutes later carrying a bank bag and became defensive about how her trip to the bank was for business.  Next, she advised me that she would have to submit a check request for my refund for the return and that I could expect payment in 7 to 10 business days.

So the owners of this business think that its okay to a) leave the store unattended and hope that customers will hang around and wait; and b) get paid by credit card and receive cash credit immediately, but make me wait over 2 weeks for a refund.

Are they tripping or what?

Don't buy moving supplies here!!!!

 http://www.yelp.com/biz/life-storage-of-state-st-chicago-2
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WELL, AT LEAST YOUR STUFF WASN'T DESTROYED BY RODENTS, DEARIE.... 

AND FROM EMPLOYEES:

“Something to do bewteen jobs high turn over”

Former Store Manager in Chicago, IL – Reviewed Jan 14, 2012

Pros – Premium self storage units, nice laid back office serving customs starbuck coffee, WiFi and a clean place to work for a storage company
Cons – Lack of respect in store sales from HOME OFFICE employee, who don't know the business of sales or self storage, just there jobs of HR, Self Storage sales is not a normal 9-5 job and can't be managed as such.

 The company is over all money hungry to the ponit (SIC) they forget sbout (SIC) those who help them make it.
Advice to Senior Management – Ur front office girls will be the end of ur company

http://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Life-Storage-Reviews-E196941.htm 

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This Blog suggests you find people who have a basic command of the language.

Hello TWITTER!!!!

DAMN! You CAN reach the whole world!

4,707 visitors!

SO, if even 10% have been made aware of and avoided these places and maybe not went through what  I did, well then.........

Let's get ONE THING STRAIGHT....

I welcome an end to battle, but am prepared to go to war.

Troll Bruce Croslow back again!

Yo, Bruce! Your buddy Matt Clark has inferred whatever role(s) I indicated in this blog. There have been several. Whether accurate, whether not, I am merely relaying what's been relayed to me.

You are a troll, which is almost as bad as your so eloquent (look it up, skippy) comment of  "stupid c--t". Your charm is only exceeded by your intelligence.

Thanks for dropping by, shitbag. It only helps increase my numbers.

$13.4 MILLION dollar line of credit.....Jesus!

Sooo.....I want, like $75K of this. 

Associated Bank Provides Loan to Life Storage/LSC Development

Posted on September 17, 2012 by admin

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Associated Bank recently provided a $13.8 MM redevelopment loan to Life Storage/LSC Development in Chicago, Ill. The loan will be used to convert the 114,144 square foot Stein Furniture building located at 1030 W. North Ave. into a mixed use development with more than 500 units of self storage and 58,000 square feet of commercial retail and office spaces.
“Life Storage is a valued client of Associated Bank, having consummated the financing of eight self storage properties over recent years,” said Ted Notz, relationship manager, Associated Bank Commercial Real Estate. “Life Storage has set themselves above their industry peers as leaders in the sector, with a focus on delivering the highest level of customer experience to be found around Chicagoland, and the country as the brand is expanding nationwide.”
Life Storage brand was developed by partners Christopher S. Barry and Jean L. Jodoin in 2002 after a thorough examination of the self-storage business. The goal was to bring their innovative and cutting edge experience to the Chicago market and to make self storage a more professional, better run business with the next level of excellence by providing cleaner facilities, customer service and dedication being better than the competition. Life Storage owns and operates 20 facilities throughout the Chicago land area. Two additional facilities are planned to open their doors in 2012.
“We’ve been looking in this area for a while, and the close proximity to prominent retailers will offer us really great exposure,” said Christopher S. Barry, owner of Life Storage. “As a company, we’re constantly trying to find prime areas to open new facilities, and we take great care and perform our due diligence before taking that next step. We are truly thrilled with our new location.”
“We are proud to be doing business with Life Storage/LSC Development and to be part of helping their business grow and succeed. The Ohio Street project is keeping with Life Storage/LSC Development’s ability to recognize and capitalize on opportunities to repurpose well situated, otherwise functionally obsolete commercial properties, meeting untapped demand for quality self storage product in their respective markets,” said Notz.
The Commercial Real Estate division of Associated Bank, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is committed to providing its clientele of professional developers/owners/operators of commercial real estate with bank balance sheet financing solutions, and an array of products and services catering to the unique demands of their business. As one of the top 50 financial institutions in the U.S., Associated’s team converts potential into prosperity with a depth of experience and provides customized, flexible real estate financing. Commercial Real Estate offices are located in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin.
About Associated Banc-Corp
Associated Banc-Corp (NASDAQ: ASBC) has total assets of $22 billion and is one of the top 50 financial services holding companies operating in the United States. Headquartered in Green Bay, Wis., Associated has more than 250 banking locations serving more than 150 communities throughout Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota. The company offers a full range of banking services and other financial products and services. Associated Bank, N.A. is an Equal Housing Lender, Equal Opportunity Lender and Member FDIC. More information about Associated Banc-Corp is available at www.associatedbank.com.

 http://www.ministoragemessenger.com/blog/?p=1927

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Seriously? these shitbags cannot reimburse a woman and child for the shit they lost DUE TO THEIR NEGLIGENCE AND GENERAL SHITHEADEDNESS? WOE  TO THE INVESTORS, IF ANY...

IT HAS BEEN ONE YEAR.

Since my disaster. Oh, the pain, the pain.....

And the rat fucks are like Bain and Iran all rolled into one....

Long story, redux and edited.

xxxxxx xxxx
xxxxxx@gmail.com
773-312-0000
February 15, 2012
Mr Andrew Fuller
Fuller & Berres
00 Blahblah Rd.
South Barrington, IL 60010
via email address: xxxxxxxx@hotmail.com, and USPS
Re: Life Storage of Rogers Park LLC

Dear Mr. Fuller:
As you know, I am in receipt of your letter dated January 9, 2012. I apologize for my delay in responding.
I am a single parent of a school aged child, have moved house, and I am self-employed.

In regards to your statement concerning the lease executed by myself with SIMPLY STORAGE, Life Storage's predecessor and (I understand, successor) perhaps you need to review it again. What its SUCCESSOR clause indeed states is as follows: "[i]n the event that the property or its management are transferred to someone else, this agreement SHALL BE BINDING ON THE NEW OWNER AND/OR MANAGER (emphasis mine)". Thus executing a lease with Life Storage was moot and it nowhere states Life Storage's standard lease would become effective without separate execution as you stressed when we spoke via telephone. It is its own document and remained valid throughout. It does not make mention of
rodent damage at all. It does, however, assume liability for "wanton and willful conduct".

The lease executed on October 16, 2011 between myself and Life Storage, in response to an illegal lockout was executed under duress and forced by Life Storage's employees FRED WEAVER and MICHELLE WIGHT. For informational purposes it was recorded. While Life Storage's lease excludes responsibility for rodents specifically, under Illinois law, it is not valid as described below (para.5). In any event, the occurrences were prior to its execution.

I hold Life Storage and its principles liable for my losses, and will seek damages on behalf of my minor child and myself and hold Life Storage unethical, irresponsible, in violation of Chicago ordinances and Illinois law by it or its agents practices and actions as follows:

1.) In or around FEBRUARY of 2011, MATT CLARK, representing himself as a part owner and district manager simultaneously and randomly, and I discussed the discovery of rodents on the first floor of the facility at 7426 N. Paulina St. Chicago IL in the course of a discussion regarding an unrelated matter. He assured me that this was being "aggressively addressed" and would "never make it up by you" (my unit was on the second floor). He also claimed they were brought in by a tenant in their belongings and that she was being evicted. She was not for several months. Due to, per Ms Rogo, then district manager, her "legal rights".

2.) In or around APRIL 2011 my daughter traveled to London, England and returned with a London newspaper that she placed in the unit. One week later, she noticed the newspaper was shredded. We reported this to then office personnel. We were told it was being reported to "corporate". Shortly after that, I noticed some of my daughter's clothing, namely intimates, were strangely ripped or torn.

3.) In or around MAY 2011, my daughter was in the unit going through stored clothing to prepare for a trip to San Francisco. She observed TWO LIVE mice and got hysterical and ran to the office to report it. There was an employee working on electrical outlets, etc. who found this amusing, I note. I then contacted Life Storage's corporate office at its toll-free number. DEBBIE ROGO was then district manager. She telephoned me, we discussed it and she assured me Life Storage was dedicated to resolving the problem and it would be resolved immediately. It is notable she was with the company for a only few months.

4.) In or around AUGUST 2011, Ms. Rogo and I met. Ms. Rogo assured me at that time that the maximum treatment available was in place. I expressed concerns that there were no visible exterminating apparatus on the second floor of the building where my unit was, and that the rodent activity had seemed to increase. She denied this, stating there were "high tech things in place. You just can't see them". I also requested that my unit be moved to another, less infested unit. She refused. It was stated that I was "the only one that had complained' by Ms. Rogo and the corporate office personnel (someone called "Jo"). This is blatantly untrue as I had directly witnessed other complaints. Weeks later, I spoke with Life Storage's exterminator. He stated in no uncertain terms that the amount of treatment Life Storage had contracted was INSUFFICIENT to combat the severity of the infestation and size of the facility.

5.) Throughout this time, increased rodent sightings and activity, in the form of odor and droppings, were clearly evident. Repeated complaints were brought to the attention of the office staff, FRED WEAVER and XXXXXX XXXXX by myself AND numerous other tenants. Ms. XXXXXX was sympathetic and admitted the problem, but indicated her hands were tied. Mr. Weaver, however, was defensive, unprofessional and flippant. Also throughout this time, I telephoned the corporate offices demanding to speak to Mr. Barry, who refused, speaking instead with "Jo" who merely repeatedly said "we are doing all
we can". She did relay, however, that Mr. Barry offered "one month free rent, if you sign a waiver". I would consider that somewhat damaging.

6.) In or around AUGUST and SEPTEMBER of 2011, however, Mr. Weaver did state that "there is an African lady, next to you, who I think is storing food. I am going to talk to her" as well as "it gonna take a minute to get rid of this". This was several weeks prior to my move from unit 106 to the second unit. He did not. As such, I consider Life Storage not addressing what it maintains was a cause of the problem negligent and irresponsible. In addition, around the same time, a representative from Alderman Joe Moore's (50th) visited the facility and accessed that its treatment was insufficient. I was told by Jo at the corporate offices that the Alderman had commended Life Storage for its efforts, which is denied by the Ward office and the individual that visited. This again is blatantly untrue.

7.) Michelle Wight, and I also met in or around SEPTEMBER 2011, as Ms Rogo had been terminated (I was told) and she'd become the district manager. We toured the facility together and discussed options. Ms. Wight then offered to move my unit, at Life Storage's expense and purchased several plastic storage bins and credited my account for the month of October's rent. It was difficult to coordinate everyone (myself and your client's cleaning company which did the move) schedules, so that did not take place for a few weeks. In the meantime, while attempting to organize my unit, I witnessed the "African lady" address several mice while in her unit and her own child reacting to them. In the next day or so, she was told to remove THREE ONE HUNDRED POUND BAGS OF RICE. She was not, however, evicted. The rice had been stored for quite some time. Also within that time, my daughter and I went to Unit 106 on a Sunday evening and my combination lock was missing. We had not been there for two days and it was not in the unit either. Nothing was missing, including a laptop. Theft was not the motive there. Interestingly, when I spoke about it with Fred Weaver the following morning, he mentioned that it was a combination lock. Most tenants have standard locks.

8.) On or about OCTOBER 1, 2011, the cleaning company moved my unit, throughout and very late into the evening. It was one of the few times in my life I was literally horrified. I have never witnessed such massive destruction behind and underneath my belongings in my life. At eye level they looked intact. Nor was I even aware that mice were capable of such destruction. As it was the beginning of the month, there were several tenants moving in and out and a number of them noted the situation and photographed it. As such, I have witnesses and photos, which were forwarded to Ms Wight at the time. In addition a non-tenant friend who was present counted FIVE mice within a 20-30 minute period in the unit. As you were made aware, a live LITTER was found in a box of dishes. Interestingly, allegedly a banana peel was found in my
unit, by the movers, unbeknownst to me. Yet, I am allergic to bananas and my daughter refuses to eat them (and my lock had disappeared a few weeks prior, buit nothing was missing). It took 8-10 hours, causing distress, fear, disgust, fatigue and massive loss of, but not limited to the following:
• Beds, one twin and one full set, hotel quality
• Several sets of high quality sheets and miscellaneous ones
• Several table cloths, linen napkins and kitchen linen
• Numerous towels and other bath linens
• One custom sofa
• Two European down comforters
• Several down bed pillows and several accent pillows, including a handmade family heirloom
• Numerous wool and cashmere sweaters, dresses, suits and jackets, several vintage items
• A large amount of children's clothing
• Numerous pairs of shoes and boots, adult and children's.
• Numerous children's toys. In particular two American Girl Dolls and one American Girl horse, two doll beds, numerous doll clothes and accessories. I note the value of these alone is several hundred dollars (one doll was a limited edition and either its current value is several hundred or it is irreplaceable). My daughter was devastated by this loss and cried sporadically for several days. These were ruined, but retained.
• Papers and books. Including saved school work and awards of my daughter's.

9.) On or around OCTOBER 15 2011, I placed some items in my new unit, mid day. When I returned to retrieve the items, my entry code had been disabled. I was unable to retrieve my purse, coat and keys that evening, obviously causing great inconvenience and distress. I telephoned Michelle Wight who informed me I did not have a valid lease with the company and was not allowed on premises. Ms XXXXX and I had discussed executing a new lease for the new unit, but I did not feel it was necessary as all parties had agreed I vacate in November, and she concurred. A tenant who was an acquaintance informed me the locker was over-locked with not one but two red locks, a bit excessive and melodramatic, but somewhat discriminatory. Note again, I had a zero balance on my account. Ms. Wight initially informed me I could regain access by executing a new lease, but would allowed access during normal business hours (9am-6pm), with an escort, which is not even in compliance with the lease she was proposing. She later recanted when I informed her of this. I returned to the facility at 5:45 on the evening of October 16, and Fred Weaver informed me that I was not able to review the lease, he had to leave for the day and access would not be restored if I did not sign it straight away. He also continued to harass and distract me while I attempted to read it. As access was then imperative, I was forced to executed it. I filed a review, entirely truthful on the consumer website YELP and others. I have a right to do this and was entirely honest. I feel the public has a right to know the facts about this company and I would loathe for someone else to experience what I did.
Ms. Wight had demanded and then begged me to remove it.

The following day, Weaver issued an eviction letter for"unprofessional behavior". My role was not as a professional, but a paying client. I am bewildered as to how that could be construed. This entire scenario is clearly retaliatory and harassing. I have a number of emails and texts that with dialogue to that effect, including a threat from, and mass misrepresentation to the Better Business Bureau from one Stephen Sandusky, citing blatant untruths about the company's activities, costs and the facts.

10). On October 31, I vacated the unit. There were no fewer than three other tenants that vacated that same evening. All complained of rodent infestation and damage. It caused great financial hardship and stress. For the record, I did not vacate prior to that as first and foremost, I trusted Life Storage to indeed address the problem effectively, and trusted what they told me regarding their efforts. I trusted they were reputable and ethical. Obviously, that is not the case. It is also again notable that xxxxx, Rogo and Weaver have since been terminated. In addition, tenants who held insurance that have attempted claims were denied.

As is evident, my daughter and I have suffered tremendously. We have experienced anguish, grief, stress, of sleeplessness and depression, as well as the tangible losses outlined. I have suffered loss of work and quality of work, and her grades diminished, although they have since improved. Life Storage and its employees and actions have caused irrecoverable harm, economically and emotionally. I cannot incur the costs of the items I have lost, nor should I have to. Life Storage and its lack of ethics and responsibility is the cause of them.

Therefore, I demand, Life Storage LLC render retribution in the amount of $35,000.00 (Thirty Five Thousand Dollars)    immediately. ed: THIS AMOUNT IS NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE; PUNITIVE DAMAGES IN EXCESS OF $200K HAVE BEEN AWARDED IN CASES WITH FAR LESS LOSS AND FAR LESS BLATANT GROSS NEGLIGENCE.

Please be advised that in the event I am forced to file a Complaint in Civil Court, on behalf of my minor child as well as myself, that the amount will far exceed that amount, plus costs and fees. It is my professional and personal estimate that Life Storage's costs to defend may very well exceed six figures. It would therefore be prudent for it to settle this matter at its earliest convenience . I have outlined the facts as thoroughly as possible and I think you having a thorough conversation with your client is in order.

I appreciate your attention to this matter. Please feel free to telephone me with any questions or concerns. I shall expect to hear from you shortly.

Best regards,
xxxxx xxxxxx

Attn: Life Storage TROLLS!

The campaign continues and will indefinitely. My count is past 3000. There is a lot of support, except the babbling illiterate shit you attempt to try and intimidate me with.

So, inform your RAT KING PIMPS that until they right this wrong I will notify every person humanly possible and pursue any avenue available. So, you and they may continue this stupid little game. They are unethical, irresponsible and negligent. They will be held accountable and lose business besides. I would not wish this horror on anyone else, and it is pretty unfeasible that this level of negligence would occur on only one property.

Fuller knows what to do.

"That African Lady"....REDUX

I feel sorry for her, in a way. You may think I am foolish. Essentially, I am a humanitarian.

Her much smaller unit was basically around the corner from mine. The metal walls of the units were shared and constructed pretty half-assed. She was storing THREE (3) ONE HUNDRED (100) POUND BAGS OF RICE. 300 POUNDS TOTAL. In original, giant, burlap, imported rice bags.

This is like Easter Brunch at the Ritz-Carleton for rodents. All you can eat and steal.    

So, it was BYO from her place, party at mine. I had the sofa, mattresses, down pillows and comforters (sob!), the Ritz-Carleton Presidential Suite for rodents. And, based on the fact that a live litter was found in my box of CHRISTMAS CHINA (which I was too sick about to photograph), the Prentice Rodent-Womens Maternity Hospital.  Pretty swanky, rodent style, I guess.

Anyway, this woman, while certainly instrumental in Rodent-Palooza!, was clearly very new in the country. I could tell from her dress and language skills, the few times we spoke. Most likely from, as much of Africa unfortunately is, someplace that had famine and a monster dictator who doled out teaspoons of gruel to toddlers with bloated stomachs, and pocketed the money raised by Bono. Watch yourself some BBC and C-SPAN if you doubt these places exist. She was a refugee, I think.  There are many in East Rogers Park.

She has small children.  And she, I highly suspect a famine victim refugee, managed to score 300 fucking pounds of what I also suspect is the staple of her diet. What would you do? Food for, oh a YEAR, maybe? And you don't give a shit if it is contaminated because you grew up with doled out teaspoons of gruel. Now, your own children don't have to.

It is clear in everybody's lease, every self-storage lease in fact, food storage is prohibited. Obviously, this situation illustrates the reasoning beautifully.  Let's remember, this woman's  English language skills were most likely challenged. Like when reading gobbledegook American leases. That were, if they were, probably explained to her by a gobbledegooking idiot in the front office. 

BUT--LIFE STORAGE KNEW ABOUT IT AND DIDN'T DO ANYTHING. Nope. Idiot Fred said, several times in several weeks he was going to TALK TO "That African Lady".  And never did. And who, but her, knows how long that shit was in there? How much damage was DONE TO MY SHIT IN THAT TIME?   His co-worker said she could smell it (along with PISS, thanks!) and was reporting it to Corporate!. Weeks later, Regional Manager Michelle Wight came in like a tank: She investigated! She concurred! And she ordered her evicted! 

Nobody did NOTHIN ' for weeks MORE. Then the woman was confronted and ordered to throw it out.  The amount of rice was astounding. Like what I think would be ordered for an army. And she stayed, which was okay. I think the loss of the rice made her cry.

Life Storage should have handled this in a timely manner and prevented it. Lazy, apathetic and incompetent, it did not. The rice didn't create the mice. It just enticed them over for dining and romance in, on, and around my European down comforter. They shouldn't have been there in the first place.

THEN, when I first attempted to discuss Life Storage reimbursing me for my losses with Michelle Wight, she informed me that it was not accepting responsibility. It wasn't their fault! They did all they could to help! (Help?) Because they're such nice guys!  

She then informed me I  "should go after That African Lady. It is her fault!".

What ?

I could not make this up. Can you even imagine thinking such a thing? First, what kind of asshole would do that? A refugee who has the mindset to horde rice, and has been through who knows what else. Secondly, from a "practical ", legal-ass, monetary aspect this woman wouldn't have a pot to piss in, unless she really is one of those African Princesses who sends out spam email and has a imprisoned husband with a huge foreign bank account for real--and we all know there are many lined up for a piece of that pie.

Sure! Instead of the two rich guys who OWN THE PLACE AND SHOULD HAVE HAD IT EXTERMINATED PROPERLY, have these 14 17 18 19 20! - locations, or something like that PLUS other  businesses,  big ass houses in wealthy suburbs (and possibly Canada), Mercedes (or Beemers or whatever) PORSCHES, and INSURANCE (I should hope).  Who hire morons to run this one and don't even have the balls or decency to admit fault.  CLEARLY, they're cheap.  Though I presume they understand English. Sure. I'll be doing that.

Once again, seriously lady, are you fucking kidding me? What kind of crazy-ass would even dream up such a thing? Life Storage, of course!

So, in  "That African Lady's " honor 

 http://www.freerice.com/

Play it. It's for a good cause. And it's fun.

GOP! MORE LIKE LIFE STORAGE EVERY DAY.

THINK I'LL EMAIL THAT TO MITT THE TWIT AND ROB-IN.

SCREW. ACQUIRE. SCREW. ACQUIRE. PUT EVERYTHING IN TRUST!

HOW BAIN!

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PLUS, BAD WRITING AND FUZZY MATH! 

Its Official, We are at the End of Our Teenage Years with Our Newest Storage Facility!

August 28th, 2012 No Comments

LifeStorage South West Loop

LifeStorage recently purchased a storage facility from Metro Self Storage for what has become its 19^th location.  Located in the South West Loop at 601 W. Harrison Street in Chicago, this property is the eighth facility in the Chicago city proper. The building stands on a 1.23-acre lot on the corner of Harrison Street and Jefferson Street, and was originally constructed in 1964 and converted for storage purposes in 2006.
LifeStorage South West Loop contains 1,021 storage units, features heating and air conditioning, heated drive-in loading bays, a three-story drive-thru, and is also replete with top-notch, 24/7 digital security, video monitoring, and digital keypad access. Unlike our last facility, LifeStorage-River North, this building already is finished to be a storage facility, so all we had to do is put our special LifeStorage touches on it, coffee bar and all, staff up, and we were ready to brand the building as a LifeStorage Monday, September 20^th, at closing time.
The neighborhood is also home to McCormick Place, so we’re just a hop and a skip down Lake Shore Drive, then a slight jump, and you’ll arrive at our lovely new facility!
So, please put your hands together for what is our newest facility, LifeStorage-South West Loop, and shed a thoughtful tear as we prepare to enter our 20s. We’re sad to grow up, but happy to become older, wiser, and continue our quest at being the best self-storage company in Chicagoland!

 http://www.lifestorageblog.com/life-storage-events/its-official-we-are-at-the-end-of-our-teenage-years-with-our-newest-storage-facility/

unbelievable.

MORE FOUND TODAY ON THE INTERWEBS....

[T]he owners of LifeStorage set out to improve the image of self storage when they founded the company in 2002. Jean Jodoin and Christopher Barry wanted to become leaders and innovators of affordable self storage options.

“We are bringing self-storage to a new level of excellence by providing indoor facilities that are cleaner, climate-controlled, and more secure," said Barry. "We insist on outstanding customer service and a corporate-wide dedication to being better than the competition. We choose our sites carefully, hire only customer-focused store managers, and create the ambience of our centers to reflect the LifeStorage brand."
http://www.extraspace.com/news/post/2010/12/20/LifeStorage-Makes-Rundown-Building-Shine-and-Wins-MiniCo-Award-for-Efforts.aspx

SERIOUSLY?? [MAJOR EYE ROLL....] WTF? RATS?  CRACK WHORES? RESIDENTS? DESTRUCTION OF PEOPLE'S LIVES? TERRORIZING LITTLE GIRLS?

Hey, I gots a troll!

Why, it's a dickless wonder!

Some clown SCUMBAG (heh. take THAT, shithead!) emailed me, via CL [and keeps emailing me]. But here's the deal, dumb ass:

• Searched on your eddress, I know who you're connected to, thanks to FB. Evidently, there is some history of troll behaviour on CL as you have been flamed by other posters. Coincidence? I-I-I-I-I dunno....
• You evidently are using your real, full name, connected with a business. Of course you could be both a puppet AND a troll, but either way, it still connects to the person above, who happens to be, or at least professes to be, a PRINCIPAL and/or some kinda executive/poobah of LIFE STORAGE (and I  DO know who everyone is). Additionally, I have a name, address and phone number. For both of you. Pretty stupid, no? WHO'S AN IDIOT?
• I quoth said troll: "Thanks for the slander. See you soon". Is that A THREAT, BRUCE (MATT)?  Because if so, please read the above very carefully. Dumb. Ass.
• Further, here is the definition of SLANDER:  slander n. oral defamation, in which someone tells one or more persons an untruth about another which untruth will harm the reputation of the person defamed. Slander is a civil wrong (tort) and can be the basis for a lawsuit. Damages (payoff for worth) for slander may be limited to actual (special) damages unless there is malicious intent, since such damages are usually difficult to specify and harder to prove. Some statements such as an untrue accusation of having committed a crime, having a loathsome disease, or being unable to perform one's occupation are treated as slander per se since the harm and malice are obvious, and therefore usually result in general and even punitive damage recovery by the person harmed. Words spoken over the air on television or radio are treated as libel (written defamation) and not slander on the theory that broadcasting reaches a large audience as much if not more than printed publications. (See: defamation, fair comment), http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/slander (emphasis mine).                                                                                                                                           So, you see, flashwagon, the key is UNTRUTH. Everything contained in this blog is not only true,but documented, witnessed and photographed. So, before you spew legalities, know what the fuck they mean, okay?
• And, speaking of legal shit, TORT law in Illinois, which would fall under the doctrine I am alleging, has a two year filing deadline. Which gives me, oh, about another year to inform and educate the public on this disgraceful company and its reprehensible business practices. AND sue. In that vein, threatening someone, either verbally or cyberly, or in print (like an email; see above) is a crime. So, let's keep that in mind, shall we, gentlemen?

NOW here's the irony in all of this: Life Storage could end this all TODAY if it wanted to. YEPPERS!  But is is seemingly too sleazy and arrogant to do so. Instead, it has people connected with it trolling CL and sending out (possibly threatening?) emails, under his own name and with easily obtained connections to it and/or one of its, perhaps self professed, PRINCIPALS or some kinda executive/poobah whatever.

Must be a bunch of REPUBLICANS or something. L.O.L.
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And let's make one thing clear:  Trolls are cowards. And even more cowardly than bullies, which they also are because they don't even have the balls to try and harass/belittle/intimidate their victim face to face. What's worse? Getting some loser scrotum to do your dirty work for you.  Especially one who is stupid enough to use his own info, traceable to you. Incidentally, there are such things as apostrophes. It's YOU'RE, not YOUR.

Wasn't that silly? (or Why I stayed at that rat infested shit hole) REDUX

Perhaps some clarification is in order.

If anyone is actually viewing this, they may be seriously going, "WTF? Why the fuck did she stay in this literal shit hole? Why didn't she just move her stuff out?".

BECAUSE, like a fool, I TRUSTED LIFE STORAGE TO DO THE RIGHT THING AND TAKE CARE OF IT, LIKE THEY SHOULD HAVE! 

Yes!

Wasn't that silly? 

I actually BELIEVED them when they told me they were putting forth maximum effort, blah blah blah, and that Jo (the "corporate" office lady ed: Jo Lemack), bellowing over the phone, in her slurred, drag queen voice, "WE ARE DOING ALL WE CAN !!!!!!! ", WAS ACTUALLY TELLING THE TRUTH!

ME: "But I think I am seeing more"...

  "WE ARE DOING ALL WE CAN !!!!!!! "

ME: "But my daughter saw TWO! It really upset her..."

 "WE ARE DOING ALL WE CAN !!!!!!! "

 (AND, I SHIT YOU NOT,  "WELL, DON'T BRING HER THERE!". Seriously lady, are you fucking kidding me? Your mice ate MY KID'S UNDERWEAR. THIS IS NOT OKAY. THEY SHOULD NOT BE THERE.) 

ME: "But, I'm not really seeing traps or anything up by my unit..." 

(Upon which, some trap-feeder-contraption thing was moved from another place to right in front of it--not acquiring an additional one, in other words. Probably by that Idiot Fred, since it was done overnight. He denied this...)

 "WE ARE DOING ALL WE CAN !!!!!!! "

Go. Fuck. Yourself. You lying bitch.  And drinking during the day is not a good practice.

SECONDLY:   Moving Is expensive. And a hassle. I was storing the stuff as I was downsized, subletting a studio,  from a 2 1/2 (no closet makes it a 1/2) bedroom apartment. I didn't need the stuff at the time, but I needed it ultimately. And, ya know, IT BELONGED TO ME. I wasn't sure of the time frame, and I didn't want to pay for movers twice. Like everyone else (except drug dealers, traders, and storage facility kings) I am affected by a crap economy. Under Life Storage's predecessor /successor SIMPLY STORAGE (see post below), I noticed not one single turd, nor zoo-like odor. In two years.

And again, I trusted a large operation to do the right thing, comply with the law (you are responsible for rodent control in your own property), or at least protect its own investment.  (Live. Learn. Lose. But that can go many ways)...

Wasn't that silly?

  

Pearl Jam- Rats. Bad-ass Vedder.

Rats (Lyrics)
Artist: Pearl Jam
Composer: Vedder/McCready/Gossard/Ament/Abbruzzese
Lyrics:
They don't eat, don't sleep
They don't feed, they don't seethe
Bare their gums when they moan and squeak
Lick the dirt off a larger one's feet
They don't push, don't crowd
Congregate until they're much too loud
Fuck to procreate till they are dead
Drink the blood of their so called best friend

They don't scurry when something bigger comes their way
Don't pack themselves together and run as one
Don't shit where they're not supposed to
Don't take what's not theirs, they don't compare

They don't scam, don't fight
Don't oppress an equals given rights
Starve the poor so they can be well fed
Line their holes with the dead ones bread

They don't scurry when something bigger comes their way
Don't pack themselves together and run as one
Don't shit where they're not supposed to
Don't take what's not theirs, they don't compare...

They don't scurry when something bigger comes their way
Don't pack themselves together and run as one
Don't shit where they're not supposed to
Don't take what's not theirs... they don't compare...
Rats...they don't compare
Rats...they don't compare

Ben, the two of us need look no more
Ben, the two of us need look no more
Ben, the two of us need look no more
Ben, the two of us need look no more