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Re: Lodger...Wrong Choice? Help Please

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  • neas
    neas Posts: 3,801 Forumite
    to which most lodgers would say 'goodbye' to. people need a life too.

    If he has a girlfriend its fair to bring her back sometimes right? I mean... he is paying rent as well you know.

    I think the whole lodging thing stinks, people take lodgers money to help pay their mortgages... then expect the lodger to be like the 19th century children... seen but not heard.

    You cant take a lodger and not expect anything to change. He has a social life too.
  • poppysarah
    poppysarah Posts: 11,522 Forumite
    neas wrote: »
    to which most lodgers would say 'goodbye' to. people need a life too.


    If you want a "life" then rent your own flat.

    If you want cheap lodgings then be a lodger and live a quiet respectful life as a paying guest in someone elses house.

    I always think you should behave as you would at your parents -BUT if you'd take random sh*gs back to your parents and keep them all awake all night then I wouldn't want you in my house.
  • robin_banks
    robin_banks Posts: 15,778 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    If Lord Shagalot finds his amorous exploits fettered by his landlady then it would be best for all concerned that he moves in with similar minded folk.
    "An arrogant and self-righteous Guardian reading tvv@t".

    !!!!!! is all that about?
  • neas
    neas Posts: 3,801 Forumite
    still it sounds like you want a lodger who has no social life or is an older person...

    Ufortunately taking a lodger on means you have problems... consider taking a girl on as they usually aren't 'shagalots'.
  • Amy78
    Amy78 Posts: 60 Forumite
    and what if on 9 days the GF of the lodger is there 6 times and stay over?
    is this too much as i feel it is
  • robin_banks
    robin_banks Posts: 15,778 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    it's not for you say, but that said Sir Shagalot should look to take his jousting kit elsewhere.
    "An arrogant and self-righteous Guardian reading tvv@t".

    !!!!!! is all that about?
  • RabbitMad
    RabbitMad Posts: 2,069 Forumite
    robin_banks wrote: »
    If Lord Shagalot finds his amorous exploits fettered by his landlady then it would be best for all concerned that he moves in with similar minded folk.
    robin_banks wrote: »
    it's not for you say, but that said Sir Shagalot should look to take his jousting kit elsewhere.

    Surely if he's a Lord or even has a knighthood the papers would be interested in his exploits ;)
  • superstylin
    superstylin Posts: 626 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    out of interest - what is the difference between a lodger and a tenant?
    "a workman, even of the lowest and poorest order, if he is frugal and industrious, may enjoy a greater share of the necessaries and conveniences of life than it is possible for any savage to acquire."
  • robin_banks
    robin_banks Posts: 15,778 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    a lodger lives in the same property, i.e. rents a room in the landlords house.
    "An arrogant and self-righteous Guardian reading tvv@t".

    !!!!!! is all that about?
  • robin_banks
    robin_banks Posts: 15,778 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    RabbitMad wrote: »
    Surely if he's a Lord or even has a knighthood the papers would be interested in his exploits ;)


    They'd be more interested in actors in crap soaps or footballers unless it was 'something out of the ordinary' if you know what I mean.
    "An arrogant and self-righteous Guardian reading tvv@t".

    !!!!!! is all that about?
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