hanging my head in shame

savingwannabe

You could send them a copy of your signature from your avatar Jim but we know they would be too stupid to understand it. Have a good day.

worried_jim

Westcot have written to me again- they are delighted to offer me a discount on the balance that I owe if I respond in 10 days. So that's in the bin but nice gesture.
I must be doing something right as Barclaycard have written to me today to increase my limit from £260 to £520 maybe my credit is improving... they must be desperate to offer me credit.

ampersand

Just checking in jim[re-phrase: Ms Should-Mind-Her-Own minding yours:o]to ask if you've had any luck finding a new tenant yet?

I note you didn't offer any of nous un coup de vin @ your worky bash.
Take a non-leak doggy bag next time please, or we shan't let you go.

Good news, very good, that work seems secure.

worried_jim

I've had the room advertised for 21 days with little or no interest until this week. I have one chap coming over in a bit and another for tomorrow evening and I've had some email enquires so all in all I am feeling a bit more positive. I don't know why I worry so much, it has always been filled in the past but it just seems to take longer, the first time I did it in 2004 it was gone in a week and the last time last year year took 6 weeks and £90 in advertising fees.
Normally the room is empty so when people come to see it I have cleaned and spruced up however Ian is still here till the weekend so people will be seeing it with all his gear in it and it is like a teenagers bedroom so not what Kirsty and Phil would describe as show-house condition, fortunately the rest of the home is spotless so I will big up what it will look like.
I have taken next week off and plan to help Ian move out, with his Dad in hospital he needs a hand, and to decorate his room when empty so its ready to go and if no one likes it in its present condition this week anyone seeing next week will see it at its best as I plan to paint all the wood work and the walls so it will appear brand new and fresh. Part of me is hoping that those who see it this week say "yeah its great, when can I move in?" and I'll give them the choice Monday as it is or Tuesday decorated.
I don't want to sound to desperate but I have a £555 maintenance bill that was due last week and normally I would have been able to pay it with the £400 that Ian gives me but I have only charged him £175 for the part month he is here (AND he hasn't paid me yet, but with his Dad and everything I know he's got a lot on and I know he's good for it). It also means that I haven't paid my Dad the £50 that I pay him a month so I am starting to slip backwards again, I know that I'll get everything up to date but I could do without the worry- I was up at 5.30am thinking about the situation.
I think my washing machine is about to give up the ghost as well.......

MrsPorridge

Oh Jim - don't know what to say except that it will all work itself out - you have been in desperate situations before and come out of them. Make sure you let the people know who come to visit that you are going to decorate the room.

Good luck and keep us posted.

worried_jim

Well less than two hours later after my last post.... Panic over!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The room is taken by a lovely young chap from Blackpool who by coincidence works for the same company as me although we had never met. Looks like he will be moving in on Monday evening which means the room will be empty for less then 24 hours, a record. I've a feeling he is going to be a brilliant lodger and I am over the moon, I don't know why I get so worried about these things.
There was a funny moment when we were chatting over a coffee, he is currently on a sofa at his bosse's after his relationship broke down and I said "oh, did you and your girlfriend both move down from Blackpool together? Forgetting what Brighton is famous for.....
He replied "er no, it was my boyfriend, is that a problem?" I just wanted the earth to open and swallow me, so I launch into a statement how some of my best friends are gay and that I've seen George Michael in concert etc.

ampersand

Oh Jim - it's brains and the wracking of etc.etc.
Just wish something sparkling and shiny-perfect would spring from my wand this very instant to help.
Fingers are all crossed for mutual feeling right with tonight's or tmrw's chap.
Thinking positively for you all ce soir.

ampersand

Well, that was peculiar - hit 'post quick reply' and post disappeared.
Ah well...
Jim, I was just commiserating along with Mrs Porridge and assuring you of every Good Luck vibe pour ce soir et demain, in the earnest hope of one of the chaps and you feeling mutually at ease and accepting of [a] each other, he of your room.

Wish there was something more solid, positive or reassuring I could offer atm.

Do a Freecycle Wanted for a washing machine tonight - the sooner the better; it may just frighten yours into behaving:D.

Are you absolutely stuck with that maintenance figure?
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Now, a complete change of tone in this 'Ah well...'

I suddenly see my first post wasn't lost, just v. slow in apearing - and
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:jBlackpool Man Saves Jim's Day-HOORAY!:j

You'll sleep better tonight, Jim - especially after this petite verre de congratulatory vin.


[sans le gitane, s'il te plaît]

worried_jim

Merci Ampersand.
I have the washing machine under control, I suspect a blocked filter, this I can do.

Callisto

Pleased to hear things are going better for you now Jim. Great news on the lodger and good luck with sorting out the washing machine.