Am i being victimized?

MABLE

treer wrote: »

Okay, I'm the first to admit my life as not been as successful as some, but I have had fun and circumstances have never fell into place.
I have four kids, 3 different mothers but I take care of all.
All I want is a house to big enough for my current girlfriend(long term over 2 years), and my children, plus 2 lovely kids of Kylies.
The council, I won't say which, only offer a four bed, but I need at least a 5, if not a 6 for comfort, and quality of life.
I have had various jobs,even one lasting over 18 months, in which I contributed to the rent, with only a small subsidy from the council, but this seem to mean nothing in their eyes.
Surely I deserve better than what they last offered me, a desultory detached corner house with only 4 bedrooms on a loud and noisy main road into the city?
I just feel so let down, and don't know where to turn.

My advice is keep taking the tablets and in time you will be fine. Hopefully!:rotfl:

yellowbear

sangie595 wrote: »

Having hit a wall in my family research a couple of years ago, I decided to spend an entertaining afternoon tracing the life of my house! It is a four bedroom, over three floors, Victorian terrace. I had always assumed that, being bigger, the occupants would be better off than many working class, although certainly still very much "ordinary folk". In fact, the house, about that 100 years ago that you mention, had three families in it! Parents, with 7 (living) children (three died in early years); a maternal grandmother; the paternal grandparents; and the wife's brother (who appears to have had some form of disability although I couldn't identify what). That is 13 people in four bedrooms, with a "best room" at the front ground floor and a family living kitchen at the back. I live on my own. I am never going to complain about the lack of space again!!! :rotfl:

Sounds interesting. How does one start?

sangie595

yellowbear wrote: »

Sounds interesting. How does one start?

Most records for people and properties are available on line now. Usually there is a cost involved. I have a yearly subscription but pay as you go is also available. The latter is quite affordable if you just want to do something simple, or try it out. But I warn you that historical records are addictive! I started off as pay as you go to just see what I could find out about my family. That was six years ago. I quickly ended up following lines of enquiry that would defy Sherlock! And the more you hit a barrier, the more stubborn you become to find the answer. I spent 18 months trying to track down the fate of the first wife of my 4x grandfather, who wasn't even related to me, just because I wanted to know what had happened to her (there was no death record the year she "disappeared").

But in most of the search records sites you can search a property / address and not just a person. Once you have one occupant, that person will link to others through available records.

Ps. Irish records are even more fun! They give loads of details about properties, assets and the number of windows! One of my great great grandfathers had seven windows! Lucky him!

nannytone_2

sangie595 wrote: »

Erm. Four floors! The not entirely underground cellar is also tanked and forms two further rooms. And I'm afraid so. Still worried about lack of wall space! I'm afraid that my house resembles an ethnic museum. People have been known to be lost for hours, exploring!

Yeah, ok. But I can afford my space, so if I want to complain about it, I can:D I wonder, should I convert the garage, do you think?

glad im not the one doing the housework

sangie595

nannytone wrote: »

glad im not the one doing the housework

Me too! :rotfl:

silverwhistle

sangie595 wrote: »

I can:D I wonder, should I convert the garage, do you think?

In those circumstances where would you keep the port and wine? A celalr is also useful if the OH wants to go in for some P/T dominatrix work, which I understand is very lucrative. Not for me mind, I wouldn't be able to keep a straight face..

DCFC79

treer wrote: »

Okay, I'm the first to admit my life as not been as successful as some, but I have had fun and circumstances have never fell into place.
I have four kids, 3 different mothers but I take care of all.
All I want is a house to big enough for my current girlfriend(long term over 2 years), and my children, plus 2 lovely kids of Kylies.
The council, I won't say which, only offer a four bed, but I need at least a 5, if not a 6 for comfort, and quality of life.
I have had various jobs,even one lasting over 18 months, in which I contributed to the rent, with only a small subsidy from the council, but this seem to mean nothing in their eyes.
Surely I deserve better than what they last offered me, a desultory detached corner house with only 4 bedrooms on a loud and noisy main road into the city?
I just feel so let down, and don't know where to turn.

Must be a windup

Use protection in future.

If it isn't a windup you better get used to sharing rooms.

Mr.Generous

op your best bet to get a bigger house from the council is to pop out a couple more sprogs. If Kylie isn't up for it get another long term bird.

SnooksNJ

That is outrageous. I believe a trip to Strasbourg should be in your future to appeal such injustice.

Candy53

Definately a wind up! Oh well, it's one way to create a new thread when you're bored I suppose.


Candy