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perlmonger has a house in Hell Hull, which has been rented to an old friend of his for some years.

this morning brought us a missive from Humberside Police, which has caused apoplexy chez Jordan. Addressed "Dear Landlord", here are some salient points:

• we're trying to collate a list of addresses of all private landlords in Hull


• my enquires have revealed that you may be a landlord of private accommodation - what bloody enquiries?


• I am also requesting the names and dates of birth of both current and future tenants that you may have - fuck right off


• Your personal details would not be entered or checked on any of our Police databases - oh yes. we believe that. we really do


• you may be thinking of the Data Protection Act - you bet we are. Especially with regard to where you got the information that we might be landlords ...


• a proportion of criminals use private rented accommodation
- fancy that. Of course, the rest of them might live in council property, or have mortgages, or might just be homeless, you know?

of course, Humberside Police are desperately papering over the cracks right now, after the slight embarrassment over Huntley. But Pete's known Gav for *years* - that's why we are pleased to have him in the house. And I'm *damned* if we'll deliver his details to the police.

this is a disgrace