Stepping into 2014- walking in My Shoes with Mooloo

Savvy_sewing

How much would you pay to have school name tapes sewn on to your children's clothes?
I was asked to do this, and plucked a figure out of. The air at 30p a tape.
Tonight I spent just over 2 1/2 hours sewing on 36 labels.
I had charged 30p a tape. Which worked out at £3.90 an hours income.
I either charge 85p ( to give me £10 an hour roughly- ) or I don't do it.
I worked all day then came home and worked for 3 1/3 hours. Stopping finally at 10pm.
I did plan on going to bed, but DS and his gf turned up and we were talking babies, wages, jobs etc so that's why I am up so late.
But what we said is another story for another day!
Had a busy day and have another busy day tomorrow so I shall say goodnight and Cath up soon.

Savvy_Sue

How did you sew them on Mooloo? I used to do it on the sewing machine ... zigzag stitch to the fabric care label, didn't tie off the ends! Probably couldn't charge for that, but hey ...

After a while I got a rubber stamp made up with our surname on it and used that!

Savvy_sewing

I hand sew. The larger items I turn the ends under and stitch all the way around. The smaller items like the socks and gloves, I fold the ends in, then fold it in half and attach the small ends together and to the item. I use white threads, that match the tape as it is much neater, and I make sure the stitches don't show through on the other side.
It's not difficult, but it does take a bit of time. Doing it while watching TV isn't too bad. But it isn't cost effective at 30p, so I'd need to up the price if I was to do it regularly. Certainly not a job that would pay towards the rent.

Of course I am tired now! Staying up late talking to DS and his GF. They stopped the night, as he was at work till midnight. She had gone out with friends. I talked to them about the mess they left last time. I talked to them about the future etc and their impeding homelessness, etc
I said at a push they could clear out space in my workroom to sleep, but that it could not be long haul as I couldn't deal with them, but that I expect them to be pro active at the council's front door!! Her mothers partner is loosing his house, ( not been paying his mortgage by the sound of it), and they also have to get out by the same sort of time. So they cannot help. They are having to move in with her sister and brother. ( the mums house).
So nothing very rosy going on in their world.
I hear you screaming at me, don't let them in as you won't get rid, but the council can't find them anywhere in time. This means that I will write a letter to the council explaining that I cannot cope with them, that I had already thrown DS out, and I am not prepared to let them interrupt DGDs life. This is a last resort scenario.
But you know me by now, I can't see them stressing and worrying, I have to try and be proactive. I will curse my family at times, but I struggle to abandon them.

Eager_Elephant

As DS' girlfriend is pregnant then the council will have to put them in temporary accommodation until a proper place becomes available - she is priority need after all.


The council always hope that family will step in thereby saving them money by not having to put them in temp. accommodation.


Would the landlady let them stay a bit longer if she knew that they are near the top of the list and will be gone before the baby is born?


My DB is in the same situation, he has been given notice on his private rented which ends 31/12 - they took ages to take their details down to the council to get on the bidding system and now they only have a week to go - there have been issues about his girlfriend leaving rent arrears behind at her old property ( before she moved in with my brother) and now they have just been put on the list but there are no 2 bed properties this week.


Goodness knows what they will do - I blame the girlfriend, she doesn't work and could have taken the things to the council when they first got the notice but she did not bother. My brother works about 50 hours a week always when the council is open so can't get there.


Family, eh???

Errata

I said at a push they could clear out space in my workroom to sleep

If you do that the council may decide they're adequately housed as you have a three bedroom house and it won't be overcrowded.

thorsoak

NO NO NO NO NO! MOOLOO JUST DON'T DO IT

I hate to sound harsh - but they cannot be trusted to look after your space - they have proved that, time after time - and how long will it be before they start inviting their friends in? You HAVE to leave it to them. It's not your fault that they are in the situation that they are in.

gallygirl

Check your lease - I expect it's not allowed .

greenbee

gallygirl wrote: »

Check your lease - I expect it's not allowed .

Don't check. Just take gallygirl's word for it

*Robin*

Eager_Elephant wrote: »

As DS' girlfriend is pregnant then the council will have to put them in temporary accommodation until a proper place becomes available - she is priority need after all.

The council always hope that family will step in thereby saving them money by not having to put them in temp. accommodation.

Would the landlady let them stay a bit longer if she knew that they are near the top of the list and will be gone before the baby is born?

Please, Mooloo, don't get sucked in again when there is another alternative for DS & GF!

You are responsible for DGD - it will be detrimental to her welfare to make your home life more complicated (again).

Won't do much for your state of mind either - you already know you can't live happily with this young woman. She is not your priority.

Errata

gallygirl wrote: »

Check your lease - I expect it's not allowed .

The son lived with Mooloo at her house for several years, which is why she was given a 3 bedroom house. There will be nothing in the council tenancy agreement that prevents him living there if Mooloo chooses to have him living there again, with or without girlfriend.