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  • PasturesNew
    PasturesNew Posts: 70,698 Forumite
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    edited 19 November 2014 at 7:27PM
    I'm cold ... and hungry ... and sitting in the dark.

    Automatic light switch hasn't turned on yet and I don't want to turn it on manually as I want to continue to check it is working fine.... can't think what to cook/eat beyond toast ... and can't be bothered to get up and move the switch so the heating comes on.

    EDIT: I snapped.... had to go for a wee, so turned the heating on, then made myself a nice 'cooked breakfast' to eat, came back into this room and it was still dark so I had to turn the lamp on to eat my dinner :)
  • GDB2222
    GDB2222 Posts: 26,461 Forumite
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    Nearly signed this couple up as tenants for MIL's house. The agent was dead keen on them, but I thought we should do some checks.

    http://www.hamhigh.co.uk/news/crime-court/west_hampstead_police_worker_avoids_jail_for_stealing_court_exhibits_1_1377141
    No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?
  • lostinrates
    lostinrates Posts: 55,283 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped!
    Today I have remembered the interior design show.
  • PasturesNew
    PasturesNew Posts: 70,698 Forumite
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    edited 19 November 2014 at 8:13PM
    GDB2222 wrote: »
    Nearly signed this couple up
    What stopped you?
  • PasturesNew
    PasturesNew Posts: 70,698 Forumite
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    lostinrates wrote: »
    Today I have remembered the interior design show.

    I didn't. Turned over now, ta.
    :)
  • vivatifosi
    vivatifosi Posts: 18,746 Forumite
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    silvercar wrote: »
    So what happens to the chairs when you get admitted? They are often really strict about what you can take in with you. I recall people saying that umbrellas are banned and there is little storage.

    Ah, this is why I want to take the car.

    Apparently you have to queue up for quite a long time to swap your ticket for a numbered ticket to get in, as they over-subscribe. So for that we'll take our chairs. We can't leave the line, except to pop to Costa to top up on coffee. Once we have our passes we have about 3 hours to pop the chairs back to the car, get changed and enjoy the joys of Borehamwood Library, lunch, Debenhams, perhaps Tesco.... If we went by train we would have to stand up for 2-3 hours in the queue.
    Please stay safe in the sun and learn the A-E of melanoma: A = asymmetry, B = irregular borders, C= different colours, D= diameter, larger than 6mm, E = evolving, is your mole changing? Most moles are not cancerous, any doubts, please check next time you visit your GP.
  • GDB2222
    GDB2222 Posts: 26,461 Forumite
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    PasturesNew wrote: »
    What stopped you?

    Brother in law does not want them as tenants. I was more prepared to give them a chance - at least have a discussion with them. At the end of the day, would you be comfortable with handing over a fairly valuable asset to them?
    No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?
  • Nikkster
    Nikkster Posts: 6,391 Forumite
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    edited 19 November 2014 at 9:49PM
    GDB2222 wrote: »
    Brother in law does not want them as tenants. I was more prepared to give them a chance - at least have a discussion with them. At the end of the day, would you be comfortable with handing over a fairly valuable asset to them?

    No I wouldn't. Sounds like theft with breach of trust (or whatever the actual term is).

    Will delete: been there, got the metaphorical t shirt - wouldn't trust them again no matter how many tears and apologies.

    Edited to add - it is really difficult. How is someone supposed to keep on living (finding somewhere to live/ work etc) after that? In principle I believe in second chances etc, but I'd be wholly hypocritical and say that I wouldn't want to be the one on the giving end of that particular chance. Once bitten, twice shy and all that.
  • michaels
    michaels Posts: 29,215 Forumite
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    Really don't feel like doing the washing up now - any NP fancy popping over and doing it for me?
    I think....
  • Nikkster
    Nikkster Posts: 6,391 Forumite
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    michaels wrote: »
    Really don't feel like doing the washing up now - any NP fancy popping over and doing it for me?

    Yes. If you finish this chapter for me.
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