A little while back, I wrote to the local council, then the regional council, and finally the highways people about the parking and access issues that we experience here. Eventually, I had a reply stating that the issue had been resolved, and the matter closed. When I replied to the email, asking how it had been resolved, the email was ‘bounced’ back as being an email that one couldn’t reply to. Marvellous! Basically, I’d stated that if they turn the whole area into permit parking only, they’d get money from us residents for the permits, and it would force those blocking our streets to park in town and pay for parking. A little effort on their part, and money coming in on a regular basis. This week I think we’ve seen how they’ve solved the issue: at the top of each road, they’ve planted a sign stating no cars or bikes except for access. Oh yes, that’ll stop them. So far, the impact on parking has been… a big fat zero! What we need now is the police to patrol, and ticket anyone parking here who doesn’t live here; well we know that won’t happen. Honestly, I’ve never lived anywhere with such an apathetic council.
The dog is going for a much-needed bath next week. I had planned to bath him myself, with the aid of my son, after a failed attempt at the groomers late December – basically they didn’t book it, despite me standing there, and even gave me a card detailing the booking. This time I’ve already phoned to ensure that the booking is there rather than another failed visit. I had bought dog shampoo to do the job ourselves, but we can’t use the shower due to a leak; this has now been going on for almost 7 weeks, and still no call to state when the builder will start the work. Can you believe it? When we move, I shall be going out of my way to avoid this, and possibly any, agent as they are useless! I shall also be writing to their head office to detail my extreme dissatisfaction. I can’t do it beforehand in case they decide to evict us under the ‘no fault eviction’ get-out clause that these people have. Anyway… breathe Fran…
I know our weather has been bad here in the UK, but I’m really feeling the cold lately and some nights it’s been keeping me awake. Last night, Friday night, I had the best sleep I’ve had in ages. I fell asleep around 10pm, woke very briefly around 4am, then woke again just before 6am and then got up. I have a 13.5 tog duvet which is a warm one, a quilted bedspread on top of that and pyjamas on. Because I’ve been cold, I also wore a cardigan my Mother knitted a long time ago, and on top of my pyjamas, I wore some thin joggers. I was cosy! Lol. I’ve read that as we get older, we often feel the cold more, and our skin starts to thin too; I’ve noticed, on my shins in particular, that I can often see my veins and recently, the nurse commented on this on checking my hands. My shins look as if someone has drawn on me with a ballpoint pen! If my skin is thinning, and we feel colder due to loss of fat layer under the skin, then why the frell am I not losing weight! LMAO
One day in the week we had some moments, albeit brief ones, of sunny periods. That same day we had snow flurries, we had rain too, some hail, and of course some high winds. Talk about changeable! The heavy rain for Friday didn’t materialise, thankfully, though I’m beginning to suspect it’s merely a day late, and we’re forecast high winds today, but a sunny day for Sunday; I’ll believe that if I see it.
I’m sure I had something ‘profound’ to impart, however as usual, my memory fails me lol. In the meantime, have a great weekend, not forgetting that it’s still February – leap year. Happy ‘real’ birthday to those born on 29th February!
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By any chance can you get someone to repair the shower and then charge the agency? Seems you've been more than patient! I just don't get it.. Such horrid service. At least here if theres a dispute we can withhold rent as long as its put in escrow till its resolved.
As to your council, sounds like they're not too bright!
Well I hope you get the parking sorted out - you could always take down the licence plates of the cars who are parked in front of your house, give it to the police and suggest they start doing what they said they'd do.
Gracie - we have gas central heating and radiators in most of the rooms but it does seem to be a cold house. It's also an expensive house to heat as some windows, and the back and front doors, are not double glazed and let the wind in. Because we have the dog it was very difficult to get a rental and we were getting desperate due to my son's term starting so this is where we ended up.
The builder has supplied a quote, the landlord has accepted, now it's just a matter of when he can fit us in, and no, they simply don't seem to care.
Jenny - I have a neurology checkup soon and will mention it in case feeling the cold is all part of it. Meantime, I wear 3 or 4 layers in the house.
In 2019, the government stated they were going to ban this type of eviction, but that's all I've heard. Basically, they can evict you with just 8 weeks notice, and there's been many cases whereby a tenant has made a complaint, only to then be evicted under this ruling. It doesn't give us tenants much, if any, security and in our case with the dog, and my son at uni, it would be disastrous. So, we keep quiet and have to put up with not being able to shower.
Gracie has replied to Bee OrchidOn the subject of dog bathing I have a friend who use to own a labrador and he always hosed her down in the garden (warm water)fhe problem was then getting the towel on her before they were both soaked.
I have come to the conclusion the old age is a bitch but then I don't fancy the alternative much
I don't fancy the alternative either :)
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