System Failure !

another_casualty

MrsPorridge said:

Its a difficult one AC, but I think this is always going to be an on-going problem when you live in a flat, especially if other flats are rented  out.  Over 30 years ago I lived in a flat in London, none were rented out, all owners, but I made the decision and it was "never again".  The neighbours were great, I was lucky, but I could still hear "stuff" and I myself, was very conscious of any noise I made.
Having said that, you can still have troublesome neighbours if you have a house.  I have to say that touch wood, I have always had good neighbours.

Thanks mrs p 😼
I think that I made the mistake of buying the ground floor flat ( nothing else at the time ) as I was very ill . Shame really , as the building I am in is nice ,but I got the short straw being the only tenant / homeowner who has 2 flats above me . One of the directors opposite has ( only )one tenant above her . The only good thing I guess, is that owning my flat I can sell it to a BTL investor so the issues raised last year about the druggies won't matter to them imho . The next move ( if successful ) will be a top floor flat . Can't afford anything else 😿
I have a lot to consider regarding my universal credit situation , and need to keep that .
They allow for moves etc . 

Mr trainer gave me advice , advising me that despite my size I'm " vulnerable " plus he also mentioned me doing BTL on my home here .🙀 
Lots to consider , and I may have to see if citizens advice can help ..

It's true also what you say regarding houses .
My friend in Farnham for example lives in a nice cottage , but next door has recently been let out.
Plus you see the issues in the house buying forum here 🙀😺

MrsPorridge

Also with the rise in AirB&B you never know what might happen to the house/cottage/flat next door!

another_casualty

MrsPorridge said:

Also with the rise in AirB&B you never know what might happen to the house/cottage/flat next door!

This is true also 😼
james the builder used to let out his house to Air B&B and go to similar in the states .
Very brave imho 🙀

harz99

another_casualty said:

Having had a chat with mr trainer 🏋️‍♀️After a good workout 🥵I took down the sign 
It seems my best option is to move . Having been here 4 years already 🙀, I'll have to weigh up options as to what way to proceed . 

I'll leave it there ..⛅️

Sorry to say AC, but I and others tried to counsel you against a leasehold flat 4 years or more ago, having said that good luck with whatever you decide to do. 

another_casualty

harz99 said:

another_casualty said:

Having had a chat with mr trainer 🏋️‍♀️After a good workout 🥵I took down the sign 
It seems my best option is to move . Having been here 4 years already 🙀, I'll have to weigh up options as to what way to proceed . 

I'll leave it there ..⛅️

Sorry to say AC, but I and others tried to counsel you against a leasehold flat 4 years or more ago, having said that good luck with whatever you decide to do. 

This is true harz 😼
Most people said the same thing , but I went for the " better " , more pricier area and compromise had to be made . Having said that , most of the time things haven't been too bad , and I think I have to be more realistic and not wait for things to happen which I tend to do a lot . There have been pluses such as well as minuses , and if I keep my fingers crossed 🤞 things may not be as bad as they seem .
One good thing though, is that despite your reluctance to embrace the new style mse you still follow me and pop in here now and again .
Thanks for the good wishes, and keep it up 😺

doingitanyway

It is the luck of the draw. As you say people with houses have issues too. 
We all have to make compromises (well most of us do)...
I'm probably going for a house.  I'm being careful as the areas I am looking at attract tourists and I really want to be part of a community and not living next door to a holiday let or second home if at all possible.
I agree with you about prioritising location and a better area. 
I hope things settle down for you. 
Keep going

another_casualty

Thanks DIA 😼
you'll find your right home eventually . 

Strange day and mixed thoughts , but not too much in a bad way .
I went for a walk this morning in the hilly part 🥵. Was not as breathless as I expected . 

I decided then to take the bull by the horns and tackle the wall in the music room where the old boiler was . Unsure whether to do the whole wall .. then a text arrived from my local friend " fancy a coffee ?"  This meant that I managed to give the area one coat of paint .
That coffee changed to a Guinness x 4 🍺🍺🍺 🍺.  So no more painting today .
When I got back , I saw the nice Chinese tenant who is leaving . It was nice to have a chat and to thank him being a good neighbour etc. Difficult at times with my speech impediment , his slightly limited English and me having 4 guiness's . 

He said he was leaving because the landlord didn't address the issues he has with the toilet . Plus they were going to buy a place in 12 months but they have had to one speed things up there . They were here since sept . 

My attitude is changing regarding the others in the building . I will no longer accept their deliveries etc and will keep myself to myself . Best to avoid getting into false talk etc and keep myself to myself . I will take in the junk mail/ pizza delivery silps etc and keep the area tidy . Getting involved with strangers is best avoided . 

I forgot to train today 🏋️‍♀️But to be honest I'm not too concerned and will hopefully do something tomorrow . Having spoke to mr trainer 🏋️‍♀️, he still can't work out how I "walk through brick walls " etc and he thinks that I can conquer my latest issues a lot easier than I think .  We'll see . 
I'll leave it there ..🌞

another_casualty

I am now sunburnt !🥵
I chose the wrong time for haircut , and I am the walking beetroot . Arms are red in places also . 

I finished painting / touching up of the music room . Surprisingly , most of the paint went in the correct places it was supposed to . One annoying thing is that the 2 tubes of filler both dried up, and I'll need to get some more . 

Upon leaving for my walk a while ago👣, I noticed the "Let" sign outside my window area .
Annoyed that they never put a "to let " sign prior to this I removed it and it now lays flat horizontally . I may not be technically allowed , but if the flat is let out I don't see the need for it to be there . Still, I am pontious pilate ( spelling ) and know nothing if challenged .

This being bank holiday weekend ,I expect the druggies upstairs may start their antics today / tomorrow and if they behave the way they did last year, they'd probably be swinging it around my windows anyway . There is a slim chance they may not do anything due to the complaints last year . We'll see . 🤞

You can tell it's bank holiday weekend , due to the increased amount of traffic . 

We got lucky with the pub yesterday, and being on the coast everything will be mega busy 
I plan to do some more painting / touching up in the hallway .
I wasn't so breathless walking today 👣or painting . What I am getting over the last few days , is the motor neurone signs when moving round or not . 

Having said that , I'm still improved since I kicked the prednisolone into touch .
I'll leave it there ..🌞

doingitanyway

Good to read you are less breathless.
Don't forget to keep the room aired if you are painting.
Have a good weekend

jwil

Have a good weekend