The grumpy thread

[Pillock]

 

Went to the tip earlier.

 

Someone had had a clearout it seems.... right on top was a brochure for a Volvo 164 and you could see other "Volvo Cars" brochures underneath.

Obvs it's one of those tips where nothing leaves, and they were on the other side of the skip so even if I did fancy risking it I've not got 12ft arms.

 

 

[Crispian_J_Hotson]

 

[somewhatfoolish]

Turns out they'd completely backtracked on what they told me Monday. I do want to meet our landlord and tell him what a complete and utter shower of shit Leaders Letting agents are. None of the issues we identified when we moved in have been resolved, now into 4th month of tenancy. I bet they've not even told the landlord of these, they're only minor things. Landlord's contractor agrees that Leaders are a complete waste of space as well.

Bypass the waste of space, use the land register to get the LL's details and write to them directly; it's all online now and only costs a few quid.

[New POD]

Zel, sorry to hear of your OH's problems.

 

Another grump about my useless letting agency. Phoned them up Monday to chase up some issues.

 

"Your landlord is in the area this week as his daughter is going back to University and would like to meet you if possible" (Landlord is from Brum)

 

"Yes, that's fine as we'd like to meet him as well, though we'd prefer more than 2 days notice next time"

 

"Ok, we can arrange for him to come round, when is convenient for you?"

 

"Any time from 3pm, I should be home from work, and the wife can work from home in the afternoons when not busy"

 

"Ok, he'll be round between 3 and 5pm"

 

"yes that's fine, I would like to ask him in person if we can decorate, some of the walls need a lick of paint as they have furniture marks from previous tenant, and change the colours in one of the bedrooms if possible"

 

"Yes you can do that, but we'd need written consent from him"

 

"We would also like to put a dishwasher in the kitchen in an unused space"

 

"no you can't put in a dishwasher"

 

"why not?"

 

"You need to leave the kitchen as it was when you moved in"

 

"It's a freestanding machine, there is a space for it, it can easily be removed when we decide to move on"

 

"Can't fit it"

 

"Not even if we ask for permission from the landlord"

 

"No"

 

Had a mental session yesterday gardening and getting all the known issues so we could show the landlord.

 

2pm today phonecall from letting agents.

 

"Landlord's contractor is outside but can't gain access"

 

"I'm at work, wife's at work, stepdaughter is at college, I won't be in for half an hour or so"

 

Turns out they'd completely backtracked on what they told me Monday. I do want to meet our landlord and tell him what a complete and utter shower of shit Leaders Letting agents are. None of the issues we identified when we moved in have been resolved, now into 4th month of tenancy. I bet they've not even told the landlord of these, they're only minor things. Landlord's contractor agrees that Leaders are a complete waste of space as well.

You have your landlords name and address (as you have a right in law to have)

 

If not 3.99 from land registry.

 

Anyway write him a polite letter.

 

As for the dishwasher..... You insured for damage to your landlords property?

Fit dishwasher. Put it back to how it was when you leave.

 

(Says the landlord you wish you had)

[DodgeRover]

As for the dishwasher.....

Fit dishwasher. Put it back to how it was when you leave.

 

(Says the landlord you wish you had)

I don't know any landlord who would have a problem with this UNLESS you have a water leak and cause damage to the kitchen, floor or something.

 

That's assuming you aren't removing a unit to fit it.

[dozeydustman]

You have your landlords name and address (as you have a right in law to have)

 

If not 3.99 from land registry.

 

Anyway write him a polite letter.

 

As for the dishwasher..... You insured for damage to your landlords property?

Fit dishwasher. Put it back to how it was when you leave.

 

(Says the landlord you wish you had)

 

 

I'm going through all the paperwork we received when we signed up, pretty sure the landlord's name & address is in there somewhere. We will write to him outside of the letting agents, hopefully as somewhatfoolish said above. It's 3 simple things we're asking and as one of my best mates is a kitchen fitter by trade, he could install an integrated dishwasher  without it looking like anything was different for some dinner and beer tokens.

 

I've had to rent property all my adult life, same with the mrs, because crap credit and at the moment no chance of getting a mortgage even if we had the deposit. Never had to deal with an awkward letting agency like this lot.

[dozeydustman]

I don't know any landlord who would have a problem with this UNLESS you have a water leak and cause damage to the kitchen, floor or something.

 

That's assuming you aren't removing a unit to fit it.

 

It's not the landlord being an arse, it's the letting agents.

[Timewaster]

The agents are covering themselves by saying NO to absolutely everything.

 

That way they can't be wrong.

 

Tenant thinks the landlord is an arse

Landlord is blissfully unaware.

Agent take their cut for no effort.

[myglaren]

People who pull up to a stationary line of traffic, and when you've pulled up behind them, stopped and applied the handbrake, then move forward another 6 feet, making you either have to move forward or look like an idiot...

I just stay put.  Creeping forward idiots piss me off greatly - it achieves nothing whatsoever.

[myglaren]

Sorry to hear of your problems Zel.

Hope it resolves well for you and your partner.

[Fumbler]

I thought they were all battery powered anyway, suppose if its a two footer it might need to run off mains, so yeah good to have a maglite as a backup I guess - those 4d ones are pretty girthy.

The OAPs and the previous ones who were burgled by this (no longer) pair already sold these objects off (including the rubber dildo) prior to event. Antiques Roadshow was very interested.

[DodgeRover]

I think I need to disinfect my purchased secondhand maglite before illuminating the garden with it now!!

[Fumbler]

A very wise proposition good sir.

[richardmorris]

Right, there is someone on their way from the US Consulate (he's still a US citizen despite being resident in the UK - purely because there was no way for me to get into the US at the time), physically to the hospital to check in on his current status, and to generally repeatedly kick the various layers of beaurocratic nonsense until some sense drops out.

Thus far the UK consulate over there nor the Chinese Embassy here in the UK haven't even picked up their phones - so we're going with the US to fight our corner just now.

We're all agreed that until they've given us a better picture of what the current situation is, that there's no reason to really do anything here aside from wait.

Which while understandable, is a bit of a sod... especially as I can't really *do* anything in case I miss a call.

Hope it goes well. I’m liking for support not to like the problems.

[angle]

Not to expect any update medically until tomorrow apparently.

 

Currently trying to untangle how long it will take me to get a visa to get there - and whether there's any point as as far as China is concerned I've no legal relationship to him. So also looking at getting his (elderly, and with health issues of their own) parents moving from the US as well.

 

For the same reasons I've been told there's no point in me trying to contact the hospital directly.

Shit, I'm sorry. If its any help, it's normally four working days for a Chinese visa over here, plus post either way if you can't get to London or Manchester to do it in person. However - you can fly to Hong Kong without a visa and get a Chinese one there the next working day, then a budget flight to Shanghai. If you do go down that route, I can recommend a company called Forever Bright.

[DodgeRover]

Right, there is someone on their way from the US Consulate (he's still a US citizen despite being resident in the UK - purely because there was no way for me to get into the US at the time), physically to the hospital to check in on his current status, and to generally repeatedly kick the various layers of beaurocratic nonsense until some sense drops out.

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Sorry to hear about this, good to know the US consulate are on the ball, I hope you have some news soon.

[Tadhg Tiogar]

The Foreign Office are notoriously disinterested in the problems of British Citizens; it's fortunate he has retained US citizenship.

[Tamworthbay]

I just stay put.  Creeping forward idiots piss me off greatly - it achieves nothing whatsoever.

I had the opposite of this tonight, arsehole in a Nissan Joke is coming past slowing down for the lights as I am turning right, so I start to pull out and the stupid cow stops at least a car and a half length behind the car in front stopping me tucking in behind so I end up across the other lane of traffic and looking like a dick. Complete and utter lack of awareness of anyone but themselves.

[New POD]

I don't know any landlord who would have a problem with this UNLESS you have a water leak and cause damage to the kitchen, floor or something.

 

That's assuming you aren't removing a unit to fit it.

 

Direct line have something called tenants insurance. It covers contents and accidental damage to your landlords property. 

[DodgeRover]

I had the opposite of this tonight, arsehole in a Nissan Joke is coming past slowing down for the lights as I am turning right, so I start to pull out and the stupid cow stops at least a car and a half length behind the car in front stopping me tucking in behind so I end up across the other lane of traffic and looking like a dick. Complete and utter lack of awareness of anyone but themselves.

They could possibly have had defensive driving training, leaving a decent space in front when in a queue always gives you options should it all go to shit.

More likely completely oblivious though.

[nebuchenezer]

You fell into a tattoo shop? I've heard they sting under arm.

Twas done while working with some Mansfield coal miners in HK. Tats were a challenge and the winner had the most painfull.

 

Underarm hurt but I have been told the arch between the heel and ball of your foot wins the universe pain award.

 

Z, My thoughts are with you

[Richard]

I always leave a gap if I'm at the end of a queue, I've had to use it a few times too.

[bub2006]

Sorry to hear your troubles zelandeth. Best wishes to you and yours.

Under armour tattoos,when I had my band done I had a knee in my chest,another holding my arm while the tattooist carried on as I was laughing too much. Painful but tickled. The ones on my chest were quite tender too. Worst one was on top of my wrist though. Felt as if it was hitting the bone. Vibrating up my arm too.

[Tamworthbay]

They could possibly have had defensive driving training, leaving a decent space in front when in a queue always gives you options should it all go to shit.

More likely completely oblivious though.

From the way she was fucking about with her vape thing and the fact I had to beep her when she was still there when the lights had gone green and the other car had moved off I very much doubt it was the former.

[beko1987]

I twatted the join of my thumbnail last night taking a dyson apart. This morning it hurts so much even the air pressure of our atmosphere makes it hurt, bastard!

[Des]

Stuff it up the pipe of a Hoover.

[SierraMikeHotel]

 

 

I think she's worried that going into car mechanics would give her a dead end career, which I can't see.

I tend to agree with you.

 

There are several motorsports teams in Surrey, which is not very far from you, would that sort of thing pique her interest? After gaining some experience with more general work of course.

[anonymous user]

Stuff it up the pipe of a Hoover.

And if that doesn't take your mind off it, try it with your thumb

[Split_Pin]

Clio 172 continues to be difficult to start. Things are just packing up one by one on this car. Not a good automotive year for me at all.

[oldcars]

Clio 172 continues to be difficult to start. Things are just packing up one by one on this car. Not a good automotive year for me at all

I know what you mean, Coolant pissing out of the 75 again. Bin the 172, keep the Astra and the Corsa, they have been looked after by you and you know where you are with them.