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Wooden Toilet Seats
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tut tut propertyman, you know very well that a T cannot send ultimatums regarding witholding rent like that
Well while there is the option of set off, perhaps I was unclear in that it was by way of request, offering solutions.
If as bad as reported, the sensible L or A would approve, subject to a check on the next inspection/checkout that is properly installed.Stop! Think. Read the small print. Trust nothing and assume that it is your responsibility. That way it rarely goes wrong.
Actively hunting down the person who invented the imaginary tenure, "share freehold"; if you can show me one I will produce my daughter's unicorn0 -
BitterAndTwisted wrote: »Wooden ones can be very expensive and I wouldn't want £100 deducted from my deposit for some old pee-swollen germ-factory
It sounds like a cheap wooden one if it is distorted and stained. The expensive ones are pressure treated and resist that.
Time for the glass paper and a tin of Ronseal?
Don't forget the wet paint sign
Stop! Think. Read the small print. Trust nothing and assume that it is your responsibility. That way it rarely goes wrong.
Actively hunting down the person who invented the imaginary tenure, "share freehold"; if you can show me one I will produce my daughter's unicorn0 -
propertyman wrote: »It sounds like a cheap one if it is distorted and stained. The expensive ones are pressure treated and resist that.
Time for the glass paper and a tin of Ronseal?
Don't forget the wet paint sign
It might be a laminate one...0 -
poppysarah wrote: »It might be a laminate one...
I suppose you could bleach it and the exposed parts sealed with a bit of resin.
Or duct tape- that fixes everything :rotfl:Stop! Think. Read the small print. Trust nothing and assume that it is your responsibility. That way it rarely goes wrong.
Actively hunting down the person who invented the imaginary tenure, "share freehold"; if you can show me one I will produce my daughter's unicorn0 -
Blech! I wouldn't be going anywhere near that seat with glass-paper or Ronseal. Not without a hazmat suit. Not sure I'd want to be in the same room as it never mind parking my @rse on it0
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Really, in the grand scheme of things a loo seat :eek:
When we moved in here the seat was cracked, didn't notice it at check in so just bought a new one when we noticed it. That one also broke eventually (metal hinge snapped) so I went to Argos and bought the £5 plastic one as all parts are plastic - no rusting etc!
For the sake of your own comfort £5 is a worthwhile investment. And while I do ask the landlord to do all the repairs including small jobs as well as big ones, I couldn't be bothered over a loo seat, or anything else so small and easy to fix/replace (i.e no skills needed to do it).
Even if my tenancy had only been for 6 months I'd still be happy to replace it, and if I was that bothered I'd just replace the old one on leaving.A waist is a terrible thing to mind.0 -
That's nice. I'm very happy for you.
Davey's spot on as usual0 -
Thanks for all your varying replies!!
I'm gonna buy a cheapy white one from Argos as suggested and keep the receipt, then ring the letting agents and ask how they would like me to proceed. Will try and get the £5 reimbursed but I'm not holding my breath!
I agree it's sounds like I'm being a petty tight-!!!!!, but I've got a little one, and £5 will buy an awful lot of Smartprice baby wipes!!
Thanks again,
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Spartacus_Mills wrote: »Stop whining.
It is hardly the end of the world.
That's just the kind of constructive advice I was requesting when I put this post up. Thank you so much.Sept GC £42.22/£600 -
The time to whine is before the end of the world. When the world ends it will be too late to whine.Spartacus_Mills wrote: »Stop whining.
It is hardly the end of the world.Hi, we’ve had to remove your signature. If you’re not sure why please read the forum rules or email the forum team if you’re still unsure - MSE ForumTeam0
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