The grumpy thread

[Negative Creep]

To be honest I'm not bothered about owning a house, and since I'll never afford it it's not something I've ever even considered. I feel the fact I can't afford a better rented place is less to do with people buying council houses and more to do with me not being able to find a decent job or partner like everyone else my age did years ago

[Negative Creep]

To be honest I'm not bothered about owning a house, and since I'll never afford it it's not something I've ever even considered. I feel the fact I can't afford a better rented place is less to do with people buying council houses and more to do with me not being able to find a decent job or partner like everyone else my age did years ago

[Lord Sterling]

^^^ What he said.

 

Best of luck for the journey Rab, if you are ever passing by the Midlands, give us a shout, I think it was you who told that your Mum went to Syria some time back? I never got go when I had the chance so would love to hear the stories.

 

NC - Best of luck mate for the future. I know its not easy, but I'm sure there are other rooms out there. Stick a wanted advert somewhere, seek new rooms and go and have a look at a few rooms or properties you think you might be able to afford, make the first step, you may stumble across something you like. Similarly when I found myself out of work, I made the first step, rung around as many agencies as I could find and found myself in work the next week. Not quite the same situation but shows you can change your situation.

[Lord Sterling]

^^^ What he said.

 

Best of luck for the journey Rab, if you are ever passing by the Midlands, give us a shout, I think it was you who told that your Mum went to Syria some time back? I never got go when I had the chance so would love to hear the stories.

 

NC - Best of luck mate for the future. I know its not easy, but I'm sure there are other rooms out there. Stick a wanted advert somewhere, seek new rooms and go and have a look at a few rooms or properties you think you might be able to afford, make the first step, you may stumble across something you like. Similarly when I found myself out of work, I made the first step, rung around as many agencies as I could find and found myself in work the next week. Not quite the same situation but shows you can change your situation.

[philibusmo]

My grump is housing. I'm fed up of where I live, fed up of sharing a kitchen with people who can't be bothered to clean up, fed up of my post being stolen and fed up of having no space.

 

Unless you're likely to get a major promotion/salary increase anytime soon, I'd be looking for jobs oop norf. I don't think wages are any lower here than in the SW, and moving anywhere North of, say, Coventry should mean a real reduction in your housing costs (i.e. the ability to get a house/flat by yourself), together with cheaper services (e.g. garages, pubs) and, amazingly, even the supermarkets can be cheaper up here (there are quite a few regional chavvy hard-discounters like Home Bargains and Fultons Foods).

 

I live not far away from Mr Creep, I'm in the same county and am currently saving every penny (see veg oil car thread) to do exactly what you suggest.

 

I quite fancy Lancashire as much of my family is from there. As long as I don't go to Blackburn obviously.

 

Just need to see how things go with a new lady friend before I make any definite plans.

[philibusmo]

My grump is housing. I'm fed up of where I live, fed up of sharing a kitchen with people who can't be bothered to clean up, fed up of my post being stolen and fed up of having no space.

 

Unless you're likely to get a major promotion/salary increase anytime soon, I'd be looking for jobs oop norf. I don't think wages are any lower here than in the SW, and moving anywhere North of, say, Coventry should mean a real reduction in your housing costs (i.e. the ability to get a house/flat by yourself), together with cheaper services (e.g. garages, pubs) and, amazingly, even the supermarkets can be cheaper up here (there are quite a few regional chavvy hard-discounters like Home Bargains and Fultons Foods).

 

I live not far away from Mr Creep, I'm in the same county and am currently saving every penny (see veg oil car thread) to do exactly what you suggest.

 

I quite fancy Lancashire as much of my family is from there. As long as I don't go to Blackburn obviously.

 

Just need to see how things go with a new lady friend before I make any definite plans.

[Luxobarges_Are_Us]

'Housing costs' include renting. I'm paying £485 for a large 2-bed flat right in the middle of the 4th biggest city in England. You can find perfectly acceptable 2-bed houses in smaller places like Halifax or Coalville for £350 or so (and even less if you go to a shithole like Hull or Bradford, but that'd kinda defeat the point).

Finding a good job or a partner are things that I'm constantly failing at, so I have no constructive opinion to offer.

[Luxobarges_Are_Us]

'Housing costs' include renting. I'm paying £485 for a large 2-bed flat right in the middle of the 4th biggest city in England. You can find perfectly acceptable 2-bed houses in smaller places like Halifax or Coalville for £350 or so (and even less if you go to a shithole like Hull or Bradford, but that'd kinda defeat the point).

Finding a good job or a partner are things that I'm constantly failing at, so I have no constructive opinion to offer.

[Cavcraft]

I'm not a violent person, but bedshit land drove me to despair. I had about three years of it I think and it drove me mental. I'd nearly run out of knobheads to get by the throat at 3.00am, or plasterboard 'walls' to stick my fist through.

 

LS is bang on, find somewhere else and see what happens.

[Cavcraft]

I'm not a violent person, but bedshit land drove me to despair. I had about three years of it I think and it drove me mental. I'd nearly run out of knobheads to get by the throat at 3.00am, or plasterboard 'walls' to stick my fist through.

 

LS is bang on, find somewhere else and see what happens.

[andrew e]

Hey Negative creep how flexible are you to travel? I work in Slough (pointless into: but live in Essex) and my shift partner lives in Plymouth; he travels up on the sleeper train/125 as required - worth investigating work in The Thames Valley corridor/London?

 

See if any of these are any good? Are you in that industry still indirectly, half a brain and you should scythe through the ranks sharpish, not forgetting free travel to work (unlike us at Network Rail since1997).

 

https://firstgroup.hua.hrsmart.com/ats/job_search.php

 

Edit: that link might be cranky, google first group careers, stuff all over the country but the registration/C.V. Upload is a time limited once only upload so bear it in mind.

[andrew e]

Hey Negative creep how flexible are you to travel? I work in Slough (pointless into: but live in Essex) and my shift partner lives in Plymouth; he travels up on the sleeper train/125 as required - worth investigating work in The Thames Valley corridor/London?

 

See if any of these are any good? Are you in that industry still indirectly, half a brain and you should scythe through the ranks sharpish, not forgetting free travel to work (unlike us at Network Rail since1997).

 

https://firstgroup.hua.hrsmart.com/ats/job_search.php

 

Edit: that link might be cranky, google first group careers, stuff all over the country but the registration/C.V. Upload is a time limited once only upload so bear it in mind.

[M'coli]

To be honest I'm not bothered about owning a house, and since I'll never afford it it's not something I've ever even considered. I feel the fact I can't afford a better rented place is less to do with people buying council houses and more to do with me not being able to find a decent job or partner like everyone else my age did years ago

This is as maybe, but some of the affordability is also due the encouragement to buy-to-let, too - and a profit has to be returned on those properties owned by private landlords when they sell it, one way of trying to ensure this is to maintain high rents.

[M'coli]

To be honest I'm not bothered about owning a house, and since I'll never afford it it's not something I've ever even considered. I feel the fact I can't afford a better rented place is less to do with people buying council houses and more to do with me not being able to find a decent job or partner like everyone else my age did years ago

This is as maybe, but some of the affordability is also due the encouragement to buy-to-let, too - and a profit has to be returned on those properties owned by private landlords when they sell it, one way of trying to ensure this is to maintain high rents.

[ruffgeezer]

The thing to remember is things don't always fall on you, some you have to chase after like a horny dog with some legs to hump, take more chances, ask that bird out, what's the worst that can happen? If she says no, well when you go to bed you aren't going out with her, that's the same as when you got up, so the net result is the same, just get on with it Al!

 

You aren't as old as you think you are, give yourself some small goals, give yourself them to work towards and it'll help, trust me.

 

I'm only in the position I'm in because I jumped on a shared ownership house, sure I had to put up with paying the "worthless cunts, waterloo housing group, demontford" (Hope google trawls that) a whole shitload of rent for fuck all, but in the end I sacked them off and have a house that is worth a reasonable chunk more than I got into it for 6 years ago, up north is definitely cheaper, and at least you aren't a million miles from everything like you are down there.

[ruffgeezer]

The thing to remember is things don't always fall on you, some you have to chase after like a horny dog with some legs to hump, take more chances, ask that bird out, what's the worst that can happen? If she says no, well when you go to bed you aren't going out with her, that's the same as when you got up, so the net result is the same, just get on with it Al!

 

You aren't as old as you think you are, give yourself some small goals, give yourself them to work towards and it'll help, trust me.

 

I'm only in the position I'm in because I jumped on a shared ownership house, sure I had to put up with paying the "worthless cunts, waterloo housing group, demontford" (Hope google trawls that) a whole shitload of rent for fuck all, but in the end I sacked them off and have a house that is worth a reasonable chunk more than I got into it for 6 years ago, up north is definitely cheaper, and at least you aren't a million miles from everything like you are down there.

[SambaS]

Didn't pass RAF interview, no reason given. Got no heating, no emergency credit, no money.. but on a positive note I did fix the draft coming into my bedroom through one of them old summer vent things with some super glue and silicone sealant. I'll be spending most of the week in bed with my coat on keeping warm. Brrr.

 

It will get better when I can think clearly.

 

Probs. Oh yeah and I've lost 2 garages so now my spare room that I have to pay for out of my £75 a week is full of that stuff. Something about council tax

 

..and yeah that's it really.

 

I think a job in Tesco will be my greatest lifetime achievement.

[SambaS]

Didn't pass RAF interview, no reason given. Got no heating, no emergency credit, no money.. but on a positive note I did fix the draft coming into my bedroom through one of them old summer vent things with some super glue and silicone sealant. I'll be spending most of the week in bed with my coat on keeping warm. Brrr.

 

It will get better when I can think clearly.

 

Probs. Oh yeah and I've lost 2 garages so now my spare room that I have to pay for out of my £75 a week is full of that stuff. Something about council tax

 

..and yeah that's it really.

 

I think a job in Tesco will be my greatest lifetime achievement.

[andrew e]

Hey all lighten up, I left school 22 years ago at 16 and I have a handful of city and guilds. I do unsociable shifts 65 miles from home, but I earn a fair wage. I just tip toed through various Jobs, earning a little more each time till I found a good one!

 

If you fancy it, things are achievable, if not immediately. Think positive

 

Try a PTS course (personal track safety) where the provider will (importantly) "sponsor" your ticket and ergo employ you after. These firms obviously charge a fortune compared to those that don't offer ongoing employment. You will start off doing heavy donkey work at minimum wage during darkness in the rain, stick with it within a year you will have sussed the system and be on your way to a fair wage. You can work wherever you want too.

 

I don't know these guys from Adam, but this is the kind outfit you want (possibly, god knows if there legit or what not).

http://www.coursesplus.co.uk/trainingco ... se-pts.php

[andrew e]

Hey all lighten up, I left school 22 years ago at 16 and I have a handful of city and guilds. I do unsociable shifts 65 miles from home, but I earn a fair wage. I just tip toed through various Jobs, earning a little more each time till I found a good one!

 

If you fancy it, things are achievable, if not immediately. Think positive

 

Try a PTS course (personal track safety) where the provider will (importantly) "sponsor" your ticket and ergo employ you after. These firms obviously charge a fortune compared to those that don't offer ongoing employment. You will start off doing heavy donkey work at minimum wage during darkness in the rain, stick with it within a year you will have sussed the system and be on your way to a fair wage. You can work wherever you want too.

 

I don't know these guys from Adam, but this is the kind outfit you want (possibly, god knows if there legit or what not).

http://www.coursesplus.co.uk/trainingco ... se-pts.php

[andrew e]

SambaS, chap stick all your motors on eBay no reserve. Scrap 'em get what you can.

 

Half a dozen old motors or heating? It's a no brainer.

[andrew e]

SambaS, chap stick all your motors on eBay no reserve. Scrap 'em get what you can.

 

Half a dozen old motors or heating? It's a no brainer.

[SambaS]

Aye

[SambaS]

Aye

[vulgalour]

I think there's a bunch of us - myself included - in a shitty boat right now. I've got my get out plan, but it hinges on getting some work in first... any work! The last time I was in this position I considered some pretty questionable careers, and I have to admit I've been considering them again, but the short term gain would outweigh the long term grief, I think, so I'm holding on for something rather more conventional.

 

Certainly there seems to be more opportunities up North, and there does seem to be a steady increase of jobs in the warehouse and call centre markets. Combined with lower average rent and other living costs it could work out rather well. Only problem is that the North can be a bit grim, I know this having lived up North for much of my life, but it's still not as grim as living with friends on a housing estate in New Addington, Croydon, where there would be a weekly car fire in the car park...

 

No pep talks from me though, it's all a bit shitty right now for a lot of people, the best we can hope for is people to lean on and a warm blanket to save on the utility bills.

[vulgalour]

I think there's a bunch of us - myself included - in a shitty boat right now. I've got my get out plan, but it hinges on getting some work in first... any work! The last time I was in this position I considered some pretty questionable careers, and I have to admit I've been considering them again, but the short term gain would outweigh the long term grief, I think, so I'm holding on for something rather more conventional.

 

Certainly there seems to be more opportunities up North, and there does seem to be a steady increase of jobs in the warehouse and call centre markets. Combined with lower average rent and other living costs it could work out rather well. Only problem is that the North can be a bit grim, I know this having lived up North for much of my life, but it's still not as grim as living with friends on a housing estate in New Addington, Croydon, where there would be a weekly car fire in the car park...

 

No pep talks from me though, it's all a bit shitty right now for a lot of people, the best we can hope for is people to lean on and a warm blanket to save on the utility bills.

[Luxobarges_Are_Us]

Didn't pass RAF interview, no reason given.

 

You should ask for feedback. At best you will get a useful tip or two for the next interview, at worst it'll make them feel a tad guilty about inviting you over as a fall guy in order to justify hiring their mate who'd been supplied with the 'right' answers in advance.

[Luxobarges_Are_Us]

Didn't pass RAF interview, no reason given.

 

You should ask for feedback. At best you will get a useful tip or two for the next interview, at worst it'll make them feel a tad guilty about inviting you over as a fall guy in order to justify hiring their mate who'd been supplied with the 'right' answers in advance.

[andrew e]

I think there's a bunch of us - myself included - in a shitty boat right now. I've got my get out plan, but it hinges on getting some work in first... any work! The last time I was in this position I considered some pretty questionable careers, and I have to admit I've been considering them again, but the short term gain would outweigh the long term grief, I think, so I'm holding on for something rather more conventional.

 

Best to wait for the tycoon positions rather than the minimum wage menial jobs I say And yes I have, a £ is a £.

 

Lord Sterlings, tis shite but better than NOWT approach should be applauded, sign on with an agency take whatever comes in.

[andrew e]

I think there's a bunch of us - myself included - in a shitty boat right now. I've got my get out plan, but it hinges on getting some work in first... any work! The last time I was in this position I considered some pretty questionable careers, and I have to admit I've been considering them again, but the short term gain would outweigh the long term grief, I think, so I'm holding on for something rather more conventional.

 

Best to wait for the tycoon positions rather than the minimum wage menial jobs I say And yes I have, a £ is a £.

 

Lord Sterlings, tis shite but better than NOWT approach should be applauded, sign on with an agency take whatever comes in.