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Nice People Thread Number 11 - A Treasury of Nice People
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My parents keep spending g a fortune making bits of their house into holiday lets, they must plan on being there a long time to get their money back.I think....0
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My parents keep spending g a fortune making bits of their house into holiday lets, they must plan on being there a long time to get their money back.
That's the thing, unless you've a clear strategy, budget and drive it's not a money-spinner as the increased cost of the provision is so great compared to the reward. That "free money" isn't free if you've had to spend an extra £50-200k to buy the house to get it.
I see this on the telly a lot... couple with a £600k budget to buy a house who want an income and get excited about the potential for a room making them £X/year..... if they spent £300k on a house they could get a better return shoving it in the bank without the hassle.0 -
Doozergirl wrote: »It's an ensuite. The customer didn't want a separate handheld shower bit, but they do have a new boiler that makes the water pressure good enough for that sort of thing. I did ask them what they wanted - a lot of people don't like a handheld.
Interesting. I definitely like a handheld. Clearly so does PN. I wonder where the rest of the NP stand on the issue?I have scoured the threads for offers or deals such as affordable self-control or half-price willpower, but so far, nothing.
If you find a good offer on those, let me know, please. I could do with some too.vivatifosi wrote: »With regard to fil's offer, if he wasn't involved, would you be saying yes and could it get you further with your prognosis? If so what's the worst that could happen. He may have shared concerns about your health but won't they be bound from reciprocating by Hippocratic oath?
I find it's best in such situations to explain my position on what's confidential and what isn't, and to whom. It's true that they might assume incorrectly that you've discussed your situation with your FIL and are happy for them to talk to him about it, even though technically they shouldn't. However, if, when you meet them, you specifically ask them not to tell him anything beyond a polite "yes, we met her, and it was very interesting, but we can't go into details I'm afraid" then I'm sure they would stick to that. For example, I have told my solicitor that I would like her to pass on to my FIL and MIL anything that she gets that concerns the inquest etc, but that I want her to keep anything to do with my compensation claim confidential, and she's been quite happy to do so.Do you know anyone who's bereaved? Point them to https://www.AtaLoss.org which does for bereavement support what MSE does for financial services, providing links to support organisations relevant to the circumstances of the loss & the local area. (Link permitted by forum team)
Tyre performance in the wet deteriorates rapidly below about 3mm tread - change yours when they get dangerous, not just when they are nearly illegal (1.6mm).
Oh, and wear your seatbelt. My kids are only alive because they were wearing theirs when somebody else was driving in wet weather with worn tyres.
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neverdespairgirl wrote: »Nice Baby now has a name! He is Daniel Mark <Surname>. I feel as if the effort to get OH to agree to a decision has been far greater than almost anything else I've ever done....
Over the weekend, I was calling him Aethelbald, my mother called him Osama, and Dad called him Stanley, so I think we wore OH down.
Well done. Daniel Mark is an excellent name. 
lostinrates wrote: »Hahahaha he
Found pills!
So, major worry over,.
:j:j:j But you still need to speak to the GP today.vivatifosi wrote: »Good news... broken tooth is fixed. Bad news, need a crown. In the scale of things minor. and Do you know anyone who's bereaved? Point them to https://www.AtaLoss.org which does for bereavement support what MSE does for financial services, providing links to support organisations relevant to the circumstances of the loss & the local area. (Link permitted by forum team)
Tyre performance in the wet deteriorates rapidly below about 3mm tread - change yours when they get dangerous, not just when they are nearly illegal (1.6mm).
Oh, and wear your seatbelt. My kids are only alive because they were wearing theirs when somebody else was driving in wet weather with worn tyres.0 -
lemonjelly wrote: »Think I'll clean the turtle out. That should keep me busy.
You have a turtle? Did we know this?lemonjelly wrote: »Beggar the turtle. Just had the phone call from the EA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:j:j:j:j:j:j
Have a wonderful time - put the key in the door, step inside, and realise it's yours. Wander round the empty rooms and enjoy the space and the possibilities for a little while before you move all your possessions in and start sorting everything out.PasturesNew wrote: »... just had a rethink about room layout and now wondering if I could make 15'x7' work.... I was thinking it through wrong.... my epiphany came when I recalled that you can get a loo/sink/shower in a small campervan and realised if I had a wetroom up the other end with a shower curtain round the shower head it's doable and requires a lot less space than an en-suite in one's mind....
But I still think it's a daft idea ...... I'll think it through until I phone up for a viewing to be told it's already sold
I think I've got 3 possible layouts in mind.
PN, by all means investigate the other house if it would be better for YOU - more space, costs less, has a conservatory etc. But don't get it just because of the holiday let possibility. You wouldn't like having holiday let people in it. They would be "there" and you would suddenly feel that you couldn't do some of the things you usually do because they'd be in the way, or they would notice you, or something.
OK, caught up now. You lot have had a lot to say over the past few hours!Do you know anyone who's bereaved? Point them to https://www.AtaLoss.org which does for bereavement support what MSE does for financial services, providing links to support organisations relevant to the circumstances of the loss & the local area. (Link permitted by forum team)
Tyre performance in the wet deteriorates rapidly below about 3mm tread - change yours when they get dangerous, not just when they are nearly illegal (1.6mm).
Oh, and wear your seatbelt. My kids are only alive because they were wearing theirs when somebody else was driving in wet weather with worn tyres.0 -
Interesting. I definitely like a handheld. Clearly so does PN. I wonder where the rest of the NP stand on the issue?
Maybe others shower differently .... I step into the dry enclosure, remove the headset from the wall and point it at a corner.... then I turn the water on and use it to rinse out the shower tray until my toes detect the water's warm; I then replace the headpiece.
I then wash my hair and everything as usual, then I remove the headpiece again to rinse off all the suds. If there's any one part that requires special attention with a good scrub/suds then that's rinsed using the handheld spray - e.g. if I've been on the beach and had to walk through wet mud at any point, then feet will need a good soaping .... and from "all the way up there" it'd be almost impossible to get those suds quickly rinsed off.
When cleaning the shower enclosure I step inside and shut the door and then use the shower head to rinse off the glass walls etc ....after which I stay in there and have a shower.0 -
:T Yay, a name at last, hello Daniel Mark.
Good luck LJ.
lir, go and see the GP!
Sorry dashing off again, quiet week, but a lot of paperwork to try and clear.0 -
:T Yay, a name at last, hello Daniel Mark.
Good luck LJ.
lir, go and see the GP!
Sorry dashing off again, quiet week, but a lot of paperwork to try and clear.
Re GP, they have asked me NOT to go in because I vomited and they don't like vomity people to go in ( even though we know I 'm not vomiting because I'm infectious) but they promised he will call this afternoon. Its probably just as well.
As it happens I AM feeling less great this afternoon, and will be sure to tell him so clearly, so he can refer me to duty doctor or come and have a feel here if he wants and I have come to bed for a laze.0 -
... *sniggers* ....lostinrates wrote: »....come and have a feel here if he wants and I have come to bed .... 0 -
Hospital called. Scans tomorrow. Would have been today as I was kind of expecting but they had forgotten to call be because so many people are involved.
Too many cooks........:)
They sound really friendly. 0
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