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savingholmes

Sorry the trip was disappointing. 

Well done on the PADs.

jwil

savingholmes said:

Sorry the trip was disappointing. 

Well done on the PADs.

Thank you

Onebrokelady

I would definitely put a complaint in as not only is that a security risk it’s also a safety risk if you can’t get out 😳

jwil

Onebrokelady said:

I would definitely put a complaint in as not only is that a security risk it’s also a safety risk if you can’t get out 😳

Yes that's very true, and my first thought.  It was working fine from inside, but not from outside, but who knows if it would have gone totally.

I didn't manage to put my complaint in yesterday, I'm snowed under at work, and so worked late. I will try and do it!

jwil

Today's PAD - £2

Jan - £319
Feb - £135
Mar - £87

jwil

Today's PAD - £2

Jan - £319
Feb - £135
Mar - £89

savingholmes

Well done on the PADs.

EssexHebridean

Aww what a shame that the break was marred by stuff being wrong - I agree with those saying to definitely pop a complaint in as and when you have the time - aside from anything else, you complaining might mean they fix things so at least another family won't have similar problems, and that is the sort of karma that will definitely give you a boost when it returns to you along the line! 

jwil

savingholmes said:

Well done on the PADs.

Thank you   

EssexHebridean said:

Aww what a shame that the break was marred by stuff being wrong - I agree with those saying to definitely pop a complaint in as and when you have the time - aside from anything else, you complaining might mean they fix things so at least another family won't have similar problems, and that is the sort of karma that will definitely give you a boost when it returns to you along the line! 

Thank you   I had forgotten about the complaint actually, this week has been so crazy, it seems a long time for the weekend. I will try and do it tomorrow.   You are right, there are a couple of items which are potentially risky so I should do it.  Others are inconveniences, but very annoying - i.e. a kitchen sink without a plug or a washing up bowl - you need at least one or the other to wash up without wasting huge amounts of water.  A dustpan but no brush - not helpful when we've been to the beach and despite our best attempts to brush off, manage to bring sand in.

jwil

Happy Thursday!  I'll be glad to see the end of this week.  It's been incredibly busy and I've also spent an inordinate amount of time fighting my VR quote.  They still say I am statutory, and I know this is not the case, but I wasn't sure about the multiplier.

In desperation I googled the organisation I was with (that doesn't exist any more) and redundancy policy.  I wasn't expecting anything, but I did find some evidence for the actual year I was transferred over!  They show an almost £30k difference.  I've sent that over and am waiting to hear again.  If they don't confirm what I believe, then I will join the union.

My problem is now that it's a decent sum, I am considering whether I should go.  I don't think I will, but that figure is flashing before my eyes It's a bit of a gamble though as if I stay and move to a new job, then I'll lose my protection  so be back to statutory, so it feels like a one off to have a nice lump sum.   I think I just need to keep my eyes on the long term plan though and hope it all works out for the best.  Because I don't want to commute, I'll be looking for a job locally, and that will likely result in a pay cut and so I'll need to dip into it anyway. It also works on the assumption that I would walk straight into a new full time job and won't need to use the lump sum to live on while I find a new job.  I also won't build up the pension I want to retire early so I think I've got to stick to the long term plan unless I'm pushed.