Big Badger House (aka Noisy Lodger) HE'S GONE!

Badger_Lady

Mmm... even without having good knowledge of his tastes, I reckon there's well over £1,000 worth here. There's the Wii and Wii Fit, both boxed, large television boxed... soooo many designer clothes, hats and shoes all in good condition (seriously, despite the condition of the room, his stuff is really clean). There's a crate of designer colognes and aftershaves, all those model aeroplanes, the jewellery. I think there was an Xbox in there too..? I'd have to check that.

It would be worth taking me to court for. Oh yes.

Badger_Lady

The law states that I must not hold his property to ransom for monies owed, but that after disposal I can sell and deduct the monies owed from the sale value. He gets the balance.

*Robin*

Can't you stick his stuff in the loft, BL? If he turns up to collect it, fine. If he doesn't, at least you're not falling over it and can use the bedroom?

He can get it down from the loft when he deigns to honour you with his presence.

Btw, have you thought of giving Joanna a tenancy with permission for her to take in lodgers to get over possible problems while you're away on your world tour? I dare-say you could work the figures so that her rent is ridiculously cheap to make up for the responsibility, and the tie to your house until you return.

Sambucus_Nigra

Badger_Lady wrote: »

The law states that I must not hold his property to ransom for monies owed, but that after disposal I can sell and deduct the monies owed from the sale value. He gets the balance.

'Hi - I've got a valuer coming *day at 8pm so if you haven't picked the stuff up by then, it's going to auction - I will be in at 6 if you want it'.

Badger_Lady

*Robin* wrote: »

Can't you stick his stuff in the loft, BL? If he turns up to collect it, fine.

Yeah... I did think that... it's a proper pain to get it in and out, that's all. My loft access is a small hatch in the bathroom, which I have to climb up a freestanding ladder to get into (we have high ceilings so the stepladder isn't an option).

It's an effort just to get one box up there, let alone an entire roomful :eek: And it would inevitably take him much longer to remove it too.

I just really, really, really want Christmas II to go well this year. It should be relaxing and happy. It'll be my last family gathering for some time

Badger_Lady

Two people working together could just pass everything out of the window, where it is at the moment! There's a large sash window that overlooks the front garden. So we could pop an old mattress in the front garden (there are plenty around), and someone in the spare bedroom could pass bags and boxes down to a reciever down below. Job done in 20 minutes!

Tixy

Originally Posted by Badger_Lady
Hey BigGuns,

Any news on when you're going to pop down this weekend? I've got my folks coming over to stay from Sunday so am really keen to get that spare room cleared!

Ta,
Badger_Lady

I'd say its too nice, and too chatty - though I know you tend to prefer that option. I'd make it more formal

Hey BigGuns,

Please let me know when you intend to collect the remainder of your things. I do not have space to keep storing your items and need you to contact me to arrange collection. As I've said previously it does need to be before X date.

Ta,
Badger_Lady

Sensible_Jess

Badger_Lady wrote: »

Oh, the guilt trips are starting by SMS...


Originally Posted by BigGunsLodger
Hey, I have a viewing next week.. Its available the end of january? Looks very promising.. If it is I'll take it, will that be ok with you? X

Originally Posted by Badger_Lady
Happy Christmas! Absolutely fine - send them my way for a reference ;-) You still need to be out by the 3rd though x

Originally Posted by BigGunsLodger
Happy xmas, I have no where to go until the end of january when its available? X

Originally Posted by Badger_Lady
Shelter are great for helping with problems like that - you can Google their helpline x

IMHO BG never had any intention of picking up his stuff until the end of January, when it suited him to do so.

I'd stuff everything either in the camper van, shed (if there is one) or deliver it to his parents. Get it all out of your living space pronto.

Enough is enough.

Badger_Lady

Sensible_Jess wrote: »

I'd stuff everything either in the camper van.

My worry about doing that is that it'll be broken into. Those vans have windows all the way round so it's really obvious when there's stuff in there... and my beautiful antique van doesn't deserve to be punished! Plus any stolen goods would be uninsured and my responsibility to pay for.

Emmzi

send him a quick text saying !I need my room back. I am delivering your stuff to your parents house unless you are here to take it all away at 10am saturday. enough is enough, I am not a free storage unit!."

Then do it.