A new 'tougher' thread... and so it continues

7_week_wonder

Just popping in to say how inspiring and thought-provoking I've been finding everybody's posts. Fuddle, I can't really add anything to what other folk have said, other than there are some people out there with very warped priorities,

I've been feeling a bit fed up (something to do with the Council Tax people telling me less than two weeks before Christmas that they are doubling our payments for this month and next month. I told them in August I was going to stop being a student and so no longer qualified for 25% discount, so why do they have to wait until now to adjust our payments :mad:) But a combination of the great conversations on this thread and a batch of Softstuff's mincemeat drops has helped put things back into perspective.

westcoastscot

Hi Guys,
apologies for the dearth of posts, been dealing with a couple of nasty happenings in RL - all over now and the westcoast household is happy and settled again.
Hope everyone survived the recent bad weather - shall try and read back over the next few days,
WCS

Gingermillie

Sorry, de-lurking to say a tenner?! For a tooth?! What planet do these people live on? And home made hampers are for people who can't be bothered to go to the shops? If any of these people had ever tried putting a hamper together they'd soon change their tune.

3v3

7_week_wonder wrote: »

... I've been feeling a bit fed up (something to do with the Council Tax people telling me less than two weeks before Christmas that they are doubling our payments for this month and next month. I told them in August I was going to stop being a student and so no longer qualified for 25% discount, so why do they have to wait until now to adjust our payments :mad:) ...

That really sucks (although, they would argue, if challenged, if you knew since August, you should have put the money aside so it didn't hit so hard at this time of year). Not helpful, I know, but I was just trying to see it from both sides.

Is it possible to "miss" one payment so that it comes from the Jan/Feb payment instead of the Dec/Jan payment? I always thought that your bill had to be settled by the March deadline? I could be wrong. If it is going to be a serious struggle for you, may I suggest that you contact your CAB pronto? You will not be the only person in this economic climate that cannot produce the money before the end of the financial year - maybe they could write to the council (or advice you how to) as long as it is paid before the end of the financial year? Is that do-able?

3v3

westcoastscot wrote: »

Hi Guys,
apologies for the dearth of posts, been dealing with a couple of nasty happenings in RL - all over now and the westcoast household is happy and settled again.
Hope everyone survived the recent bad weather - shall try and read back over the next few days,
WCS

Sorry to hear you have been having RL challenges! Glad to hear things are settled and happy once again

icontinuetodream

Re the people who are total snobs and feel superior to those who don't have the latest gear/live in the right place etc....

I have been known, on more than one occasion, to smile at them with a look of pity on my face, tell them that I think it is tragic that they have so little self-worth that they have had to become a marketing mans dream and that I truly hope that one day they may find themselves becoming less of a sheep and gaining an identity...but as they are unavailable in the shops, it's unlikely

Don't know who said it but one of my favourite sayings is 'you wouldn't worry about what people think, if you realised how seldom they do' :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Don't let them get you down..

taurusgb

Oh I need some strong virtual hugs. After 24 hours agonising pain ct scan has pinpointed a constricted bowel. So am now back on IV everything. If it doesnt sort itself out in 48 hours then it's back to the operating theatre for me & no chance of being home for Christmas. I'd have a good cry if I could blow my nose but drain tube from my stomach won't let me.

icontinuetodream

taurusgb wrote: »

Oh I need some strong virtual hugs. After 24 hours agonising pain ct scan has pinpointed a constricted bowel. So am now back on IV everything. If it doesnt sort itself out in 48 hours then it's back to the operating theatre for me & no chance of being home for Christmas. I'd have a good cry if I could blow my nose but drain tube from my stomach won't let me.

oh taurus...thats horrible so sorry that it's such a nightmare for you.... hope things get better soon x :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug::grouphug:

Mrs_Chip

Aw Taurus :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: lots of dodgy hugs, hope things sort themselves so that you can go home. Poor you!!!

fuddle

taurusgb wrote: »

Oh I need some strong virtual hugs. After 24 hours agonising pain ct scan has pinpointed a constricted bowel. So am now back on IV everything. If it doesnt sort itself out in 48 hours then it's back to the operating theatre for me & no chance of being home for Christmas. I'd have a good cry if I could blow my nose but drain tube from my stomach won't let me.

oh taurus It's not over yet. Constricted bowel be off with you!

How is the pain now? Is there a good chance it wil fix itself in the time frame? A big huge hug for you taurus. x