Thursday, February 01, 2007

bail

Went to the Subordinate Courts today to bail my friend out for drunk driving.

The whole place was so depressing man...everyone there was stressed out, edgy, worried, scared and angry. Just walking into the building made me depressed.

Anyway, I have to wait 2 hours and forsake my lunch hour to get my friend out. I also had to declare either $5k hard cash or pledge items valuing $5k.

I told them they could have my Bravia and iMac if my friend didn't show up for his court hearing.

Anyway, it was quite scary sitting in the same room as the other bailors. Maybe I never had any brushes with the law before, nor associated with such folk, but somehow, all the other bailors knew exactly what to do and expect. I guess they must have had the experience of bailing their folks out many many times.

I, on the other hand, had to spend a fair bit of time wandering around the Courts looking for the bail center and the process to get someone out.

And the lawyers and officers there scare me.

I think they must have practiced the art of glaring in the mirror for many years now.
They also must have had alot of practice being rude.

Whatever.

XxX,

audrey at 15:12

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