Nice People Thread Number 11 - A Treasury of Nice People

PasturesNew

Nikkster wrote: »

Had the curtains been professionally cleaned before you moved in? Is all of that stuff in your contract?

Well, who knows - LL probably washed them in her washing machine.... I'd do them in mine if they were my curtains ... I'd also need an iron.

I did think of taking them to a regular launderette and shoving them in a machine there on a "hand wash" style of wash .....

They're just cheap/cotton-style market-style curtains.

Nikkster wrote: »

At least you'll be free of that kind of stuff in your new gaff!

True

In the olden days the curtains would be looked at/discovered clean and fine and/or the LL would just toss them in their own machine .... (LL here's abroad nowadays though).

I need to buy an iron - I think Asda do some at £3.25. And I need an ironing board. I could just give them a go myself .. but I think if I did them in a big launderette and dried them immediately in the drier they'd probably need less/no ironing.

All this stuff's easy if it's your stuff and you're setting the standards. With agents one tries to over-compensate for any daftness they'll come up with.

PasturesNew

silvercar wrote: »

Bet half of what they quote for is unenforceable. And its not like you need a reference.

Deposit should be protected, so you can use their dispute service if they start messing you around.

Still a general faff for somebody who hasn't broken/wrecked/damaged anything... no muck, no stains etc.... but they do put the fear of God into one (or maybe it's just because I read many threads on here) ... maybe it'd all be OK really.... I'm just over-thinking it.

If I did it again I'd have bought my own cheap curtains and just packed theirs away .... didn't have this nonsense when I rented 7 years ago even (through an agent).

This lot's got a nationwide poor reputation ... start of their name sounds like how they behave

Unfortunately we can't choose our LL or our agents... it's all down to the luck of the draw when you need a property in a location at a price.... this was the only one that met the criteria of: Location, affordable, available now.

lostinrates

For is on his way home having seen his father for a second evening.

It seems they have had a good time but also productively broached some difficult subjects this week while having enjoyable time. I'm proud of fir and pleased for them both and tentatively hopeful the seasons change and there could be a time where fences are better mended.

silvercar

Sounds good Lir.

Generali

Congratulations PN. As for me? Waiting.

lostinrates

Generali wrote: »

Congratulations PN. As for me? Waiting.

Going to try harder than last night when I fell asleep waiting, macputer clutched to chest :o


Just taken pills, had drink, come upstairs.

I'm the only human here. I really love these nights.

PasturesNew

Generali wrote: »

Congratulations PN. As for me? Waiting.

Time for the Last Night Lock In. I'm not leaving until you're out ... LAST DAY!!!
Hurrah.

silvercar

Hope the staff make a fuss of you this time!

Nikkster

So close, Gen

I've nicely wound myself up reading about green deal home improvements and looking at front doors, so I might manage to stay awake a little longer than usual too.

silvercar

Nikkster wrote: »

So close, Gen

I've nicely wound myself up reading about green deal home improvements and looking at front doors, so I might manage to stay awake a little longer than usual too.

These people are often recommended, haven't used them myself.

http://www.valuedoorsuk.co.uk/