Brother In Law Being Stubborn

LilElvis

breaking_free wrote: »

Saw the OP was Bluelass and thought I'd pop in for some entertainment value.

Shuggles! Everyone's already cottoned on to her trolling and there's nothing to see here now. Back to my knitting then...

Don't give up so easily!

She'll be back in a few hours to post some pertinent information, after she's polished off the gin and a jumbo box of Thorntons.

Pollycat

Bluelass
Perhaps you could explain exactly what this situation has to do with you.

Then perhaps you could explain what you want MSE members to comment on (you may not realise but your post has no questions in it at all - it is just a string of sentences (lacking in paragraphs too)).

If your BIL doesn't want to move and is OK with receiving less housing benefit because of the size of the property he's living in who are you to stick your nose in?
Why do you say he's being 'stubborn'?
He's just not doing as you want him to.

What does your husband think of his brother's situation?
Why are you posting to random strangers on a public forum instead of dealing with what you obviously see as a problem within the family?

If it really is an issue, why isn't your husband (and probably you) round there talking some sense into him?

The fact that the council house could have been purchased many years ago is totally irrelevant to the 'situation' you describe.

Just curious how all the other 'dramas' in your life are going.

Georgiegirl256

Why do people fall for it every single time?! :doh:

Pollycat

Georgiegirl256 wrote: »

Why do people fall for it every single time?! :doh:

I've not fallen for anything.

I remember every one of bluelass's threads.

I'm sure she realises by now that not many people actually believe what she posts.

That's why I asked:

Pollycat wrote: »

Just curious how all the other 'dramas' in your life are going.

Personally, I think this is the post of the year: :T

LilElvis wrote: »

Why not suggest that your stepson, his partner, their sprog and your aunt ( the one who is married to the cantankerous old man who likes strange ladies to bathe him) move in with your BIL. Underoccupancy situation solved and you can get your "fix" of family gossip all under one roof. Win win situation!

wannabe_sybil

Perhaps the brother in law could turn the house into a care home?

suki1964

Darn

I couldn't wait to read this one thinking it would be usual full of drama post, and it wasn't

Bluelass, you are going to have to up the ante, this is nowhere near your usual standard

yvonne13_2

bluelass wrote: »

Hi all. My BIL is living in a property that is far too big for his needs. My husbands mother had to go into a care home six years ago due to dementia. My BIL had always remained living at home with her even though all the other brothers and sisters moved out many years ago. The house has four bedrooms and two large reception rooms and he is paying bedroom tax on three rooms. He never has the central heating on even in the bitter cold and has been sleeping downstairs. The council have offered to re house him in a new build 2 bed apartment in a housing association but he wont budge. He was born disabled btw. He says its disrespectful to leave what was the family home for many years whilst she is still living and he wont go until she does stop living. He could have bought the house from the council many years ago for a very small price and the mortgage would have been cheaper than renting but he wouldn't.

OP please don't take this the wrong way, but I don't understand why you're saying your BIL is being stubborn.

gettingtheresometime

Perhaps bluelass is annoyed because bil wouldn't buy the house at a knock down rate and then, when the time was right, sell it to her family for an equally knocked down rate so she's getting arsey with him?

Peter333

If any of this IS true, what on EARTH has it got to do with you bluelass?

Why don't you keep your nose out of other people's business?!

You have WAY too much time on your hands!

grey_lady

bluelass there's a saying that an englishman's home is is castle - you may not like your BIL, you may be a bit bitter or jealous that he has a large house handed to him but he is not being unreasonable in wanting to hang onto his home.

Re the other posters on this thread - the OP clearly has issues, be kind people.