Preparedness for when

[Deleted User]

Is it possible that personal opinions are not allowed on this thread any longer?

Is it possible that we have an interpreter who knows what I am trying to say rather better than I do?

Is it possible that I am seen as a doddering old lady who needs to have the world and its workings explained in minute and easily understood words and detail?

I only ask as I would be extremely loath to continue posting here if it is!

VJsmum

But then, on the flip side, I have a house that I rent out (it's our pension, so shoot me ). The (English) tenants stopped paying rent in August, we finally got them evicted two weeks ago.

They have immediately been rehoused into local authority (but privately owned) housing helped out by the local authority with rent. They have left a string of debts behind them (including council tax, owed to the same authority. But the council tax department asked us if we knew where they had gone)..

They also left about 6 months worth of rubbish bags, literally piled up outside their patio doors. They virtually filled a skip that we had to hire and we had to physically shovel their sh*t into it. Not to speak of the other carp they left in the house.

They have cost us thousands

The nice Eastern European family two doors away would be welcome to move in...

The government is penalising people like us by imposing 3% stamp duty on any property we buy from now. If we were a company owning 15 or more, we would be exempt. How is that fair?

I voted remain this morning...

[Deleted User]

Thank you for your message NEWSHADOW no I'm not offended but I really do know how this world works and I really do think carefully before I post what I post here.

[Deleted User]

MrsLurcherwalker wrote: »

DDs take is that we have an awful lot of unsecured coastline and not enough customs/border force personnel to police all of it now so we would be less secure.

Maybe we could spend some of the billions we currently give to the EU, on recruiting and training more customs/border force personnel.

Karmacat

MrsLurcherwalker wrote: »

I really do know how this world works and I really do think carefully before I post what I post here.

:kisses3: I love your stuff! On this particular issue, I love that you explore your undecidedness on here just as much as I love what people like GQ write who've already decided.

As well as about other stuff - thriftwizard, mrs moneypenny, all the regulars

**beams happily**

I'm also beaming because its raining, finally - this week, I've actually resorted to watering the sage that I still haven't planted plus maybe the thunder will stop now

[Deleted User]

Oh YES we could BOB!

mardatha

MrsL, you are far wiser and see more than most folk do so dont you dare stop posting! You and I have been here since the start of this thread- we are FURNITURE

[Deleted User]

Thank you MAR I see myself as the well padded old fashioned but still useful old armchair that sits by the fire and is not at all stylish but very comfortable!

[Deleted User]

Karmacat wrote: »

I'm also beaming because its raining, finally - this week

It's raining here too, but it's not getting any cooler.

boultdj

:jI'm happy it'sraining here,it's filling my empty waterbutt's up.