chewits - the debtquake monster is coming

kissjenn

Well last night was lovely. F-F is a fabby lady and we had a grand night out. Movie was good, getting darker year on year which is good. Place was packed which actually is good news as we're all meant to be bankrupt and disease ridden.

So hopefully more trips to come.

Oh and for F_F ...



Enjoy :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

taka

kissjenn wrote: »

Enjoy :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

:eek: :eek: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

kissjenn

Little story to share.

Jim the Sparky (who's not been on hols yet) came round today to do the new sockets and light fitting for the new office. All was going well until he went to do the light because the fitting from B&Q was broken in the box. Ho hum part of life's rich tapestry etc etc you say except the fitting had already been out of the box and returned to B&Q.

According to Jim they do this all the time, Argos as well, as people then bring them back and pick up something else in store, a form of desperation driven footfall or the customer decides stuff it and don't bother so the store has shifted a dodgy item.

Well I thought this sounded a bit unlikely, I could be a trainee nun somedays, and went back up to B&Q. Electrician's on the clock at our house 10 miles away. Got duty manager and pointed out problem and fact this was already returned by someone else and was very obviously broken not a change of mind. 20 mile round trip and spark on the clock. He offered me a replacement and half the money refunded.

I said "No. You very deliberately did this knowing full well you were selling defective goods."

He then offered me two alternatives, all my money back and a replacement or a replacement and I could bill B&Q for additional electrician's time plus my mileage.

I took the cash in hand (all of £10) because the second option was to much hassle for the amounts involved but the two lessons are:

1. Never take a box that looks like it's been opened in B&Q without checking everything is ok inside.
2. Know you can get a full refund and replacement or claim compensation for tradesmen's time plus mileage if you really are left in the lurch by this idiotic policy.

The_Golden_Goose

Well well, live and learn my girl, live and learn.

I tell you, I too would believe it if someone told me the sky was green. I am too trusting for my own good.

kissjenn

I was reared on a diet of musicals and still think there are leprechauns and rainbows and flying monkeys out there. And to be perfectly honest, I'm quite happy in my wee world and with regular medication and chocolate I'm not even considered a threat to the community anymore.

"I talk to the trees
That's why they put me away..."

Scottishmummy

kissjenn wrote: »

I was reared on a diet of musicals and still think there are leprechauns and rainbows and flying monkeys out there. And to be perfectly honest, I'm quite happy in my wee world and with regular medication and chocolate I'm not even considered a threat to the community anymore.

"I talk to the trees
That's why they put me away..."

I read that as diet of muscles first off and was going to correct you on your spelling of mussels:rotfl:. Takes more than chocolate to keep us sane round here:p

kissjenn

Well I posted a poll on the main thread because my dad had given me a gift of £1000 to spend on whatever I want - it's going on the renovations. When I got home there was actually only £880 in the bank wrapper so my dilemma was did I tell him or keep quiet.

Most people found it a horrible situation which at least comforted me that I wasn't being too daft. Consensus of 81% was to tell him which I did tonight, mainly because he took £4k out and I was concerned all the bundles were light. He took it really well and thanked me for telling him. He agreed it was the right thing to do because he wanted to check the rest of the money (he never checks it at the bank).

So MSE rocks...and made a rotten situation a little easier. I'm so happy he didn't take it the wrong way. :T:T:T

Had to buy 5 new keys for properties today, they're always being lost or new locks being out in, so £27 for that little bundle. One lot of 3 was for someone who took my spare set to get duplicates cut but only bothered getting one (the flat and stair need 3). She's being using the intercom to get in and leavong the door half locked cos she didn't want to pay for the others. Her social worker phoned to ask me to do it. So I've done it and she'll get a bill for £16 - I didn't lose them! :mad:

Ex-trashed flat got a new tenant today so hopefully it'll be happier now and learn to love the new girl. I'm happy it's fit for human habitation again...it does look nice now the black walls and 6 foot crucifix are gone. :beer:

Braille poker tonight. Broke even and acquired a £2 coin for nellyphant...hardly seeing any of them at the moment. At this rate I'll be able to buy wrapping paper minus the presents at Christmas. :rotfl:

kissjenn

Bucket round up for this week done.

• W/b 6th July 45 out of target of 66 activities 4/10 for effort.
• W/b 13th July 57 out of target of 66 activities 7/10 for effort.
• W/b 20th July 57 out of target of 66 activities 6/10 for effort.

Good split this week but carp on activity - bad bad bad.

Key jobs next week are

1. MOT and Road Tax
2. CAB Interviews
3. Empty stinky flat
4. Start OU Essay

Week Beginning Monday 20th July


Blue Bucket - Health and Exercise – 7 per week.

1. Grandad to Hosp.
2. Grandad to Hosp again (twice).

Green Bucket -The House – 14 per week.

1. 3 loads of washing done.
2. 10 feet of washing sorted.
3. Lunch made.
4. Bedroom cleared, dusted and hoovered.
5. En-suite cleared, washed down and hoovered.
6. New office stain oxy’ed.
7. New office hoovered and washed again.
8. Bed stripped and remade.
9. Lunch made.
10. Dinner made.
11. Baking.
12. Dishes.
13. Lunch made.
14. Dinner made.

Purple Bucket -Business Number 1 – 7 per week

1. Agreed provisional moving in date for ex-trashed flat
2. Agreed to accept application for stinky flat.
3. 2 Arrears letters written and posted.
4. 2 ASBO letters written and posted.
5. Plumber organised for DC and NB flats.
6. Joiner organised for FC and HS flats.
7. Stinky flat application received – moving in date prov 1st Aug.
8. Ex-trashed flat tenant moved in.
9. 3 sets of keys cut.
10. Letter to lost keys tenant.



Gold Bucket – Education – 7 per week

1. 1 hour of OU Done
2. 30 mins of OU Done
3. 60 mins of OU Done.
4. CAB Consumer.

Red Bucket - Business Number 2 – 5 per week

1. 18 more items listed on Amazon.
2. Accountant asked for payment amounts.
3. 2 Amazon Books posted.
4. 4 sets of Amazon parcels prepared.



Pink Bucket - Extension and Refurbishment – 7 per week

1. 8 more boxes of books sorted.
2. 12 boxes moved to shop.
3. New office has 2 new double sockets and new light fitting.
4. Run telephone extension cable into new office.
5. Surveyor been out to do structural check.


Brown Bucket - Family and Friends – 5 per week

1. Family Lunch
2. Movies with Flying Fresian.
3. Braille Poker.
4. Haircut for OH.

TBD. POA forms signed.

Lilac Bucket – MSE – 14 per week.

1. Rents checked.
2. Spreadsheets updated.
3. 70 books entered onto Amazon to see which are worth selling.
4. Choccies for cinema bought from shop.
5. £5000 paid off mortgage.
6. Complained at B&Q re faulty light fitting got new one and full refund.
7. Telephone extension socket plus pins £16.50 plus £10 to electrician to fit. Saving of £162 on BT quote.
8. Rents checked.
9. Spreadsheet updated.
10. Rents checked.
11. Spreadsheet updated.
12. Late payer of arrears put on interest and charges applied.
13. Lost key tenant charged for replacements.
14. NSD Sunday.

mooomin

Good grief woman, your "bucket" posts always make me feel tired and unproductive :rotfl::o

While I remember, people I would recommend you see at the festival are:

• Mark Thomas (Big recommendation this one, I love this man!) He does political-style comedy but is still hilarious. He's a little podgy man trying to make the world better one step at a time and I have had a crush on him for years. One of those odd crushes, like I have on the bloke from Grand Designs
• Dylan Moran (If there are still tickets left) He's hilarious too and not too "visual" for Mr KissJen
• Jimmy Carr might be a good one too - he's all about the one-liners and less about the visual comedy

Hope these help! It might also be an idea to speak to the people at the Fringe Box Office and see what they recommend.

taka

Hmmmm... must pick up a fringe guide and actually decide on some things to see at the fringe... I've challenged myself to see 4 things this year rather than the normal 1, maybe 2 (but only cause its my birthday during the festival!). I normally do a fine impression of a grumpy local at festival time but should actually do something more than just propping up the bar in the Spiegelgarden! :rotfl: Thats apparently not there this year - it's changed to Underbelly's Hullabaloo whatever that is... :eek: