http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-27714064 So - My first thought was - just when did she become the ex daughter-in-law ? Could it have been about the time that the stolen money ran out ? Did she conveniently remember that there was a reward up for grabs ?..... at least ex dad-in-law did a bit of 'work' for the money --- not that I'm suggesting that this woman benefited in any way from the proceeds ( I sometimes tell lies )
Today - Radio Kent presenter says "Let's take some phone calls. Who's on Line A ?" Female voice replies " It's me." There was a pregnant pause ( the presenter probably banging his head on a wall ) before he had to ask " Me who " .....as Rene would say " You stupid woman."
Minxy Well done - you took less than 24 hours to 'smell' my post - don't get paranoid - it's not personal - You know that you are the exception that proves the rule
I'll actually try to redress the balance .http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-27769747 In the article I'm not sure how some women can complain about other women wishing to defend themselves from (any form of ) assault ? The argument is that men should be prevented from committing sexual assaults -- what sort of world do these women protesters live in ? - certainly not in the real world ! --- maybe we should try to stop thieves from stealing ! I wonder if the same protesters can trust themselves not to lock up their house / car / valuables --- or do they take crime prevention measures to try to prevent themselves from being a victim. If my wife / daughter etc was being attacked and she could get a swift kick in the nether regions who could be appalled at her actions ?
Whilst I'm not being totally charitable to women - why does my neighbour decide to resume normal hostilities- and after I potentially prevented her from electrocuting herself ! The other day, as I returned home, I saw my neighbour's car outside her front door - with an extension lead coming from a front window - for a charger for her battery. The connection point was 'dangling' and open to the elements. It was raining at the time and the combination of water and electricity caused me to be concerned for the safety of my neighbour - so I knocked on her door. When she answered, I first apologised for interfering and explained my concern. She stated that she hadn't realised it was raining. My neighbour asked me if I would position the equipment in a safe way - which I was happy to do - ensuring that the extension socket was under the car bonnet and that no rain could flow towards it. There seemed to be a 'softening' of my neighbours vitriol towards me - oh how wrong I can be Today I had the pleasure of wasting many hours waiting for a delivery of a new fridge/freezer and washing machine. When the lorry arrived I invited the driver onto my driveway - which he accepted - so as to be very close to my front door. I had taken the trouble to disconnect the old appliances and taken them outside my front door ( being recycled by the delivery company of my new appliances ). The chaps then duly brought in my new goods - unpacked them - took the packaging away and then took the old appliances and put them on the lorry. I was appreciative of their service and decided that they deserved a decent tip -so that they could both have a couple of good drinks.... The chaps then drove off - but a few seconds later I heard a commotion outside in the road. I looked out and saw my neighbour remonstrating with the deliverymen. I was able to see the reason -and just knew that I was going to get the blame ( and I was to live up to my username ). The van driver had hit a wooden flower pot - that my neighbour insists on placing right next to the end of the path outside her place - in such a way that any driver would need to steer away from anywhere near the kerbside. The flower pot had been squashed as the driver had slightly misjudged the turn out of my driveway. It was a little careless - but no great harm done. I decided that I would try to keep out of the row between the men and my neighbour - but I didn't have a chance. The next thing I know is my neighbour ringing my doorbell. When I answered she demanded that I pay for the flower pot - " It cost me £15." The deliverymen were also outside my door. One of them was on his mobile phone and I heard him say that his company would pay for the damage. I asked my neighbour how I was to blame for the driver's slight accident. She replied saying that the men were delivering to me. I asked her if I would be at fault if the driver crashes and kills somebody on his way home. She gave me a look that suggested that she thought I was joking. The driver tried in vain to placate my neighbour - telling her that he would give his company details and and that they would pay without fuss. My neighbour turned to me and said " You can pay. " I told her that she must be joking. The driver has told you the company will pay - if you like I will act as a witness to that effect." She then turned to the deliverymen and said " He tells lies." She then started to tell the delivery men about the episode with her hairdresser ( how can you lot forget about that ? ). I decided that I had heard enough rubbish and went inside my home. and guess who the real idiot is here ? - that's right - ME ! An hour or so later - after giving the matter some thought - I decided to give my neighbour the £15 that she had demanded - not because I thought I was at fault - but because I felt so sorry for the deliverymen - being subjected to the rantings of a woman whose dementia appears to have a stranglehold on her - the way she carried on you'd have thought that it was the end of her world. She might as well have thrown the money in my face I explained that my offer was without prejudice and did not assume any blame on my part. Her reply was a strange one. She said that she wasn't stupid and had already switched off the car battery charger the other day. (she was demonstrating that well known female trait - conversational multitasking ) I said " I didn't know that - I was concerned for your safety." My neighbour then said " Anyway it could be more than £15. The cost of the flowers will probably make it £20." I took a moment - to compose myself. I really didn't want to descend to a full blown tirade of profanities of which John Cleese would have been proud ( the Mrs.Richards episode of Fawlty Towers ) .... instead I managed to refrain from swearing. I told her that if she wished to accept my offer it would not be raised. The lure of my cash was too much for her - I just hope that she refrains from giving grief to the delivery company. I have tried to treat my neighbour with Christian principles that I try ( with much difficulty ) to uphold - I just wish that I didn't have to suffer so many fools.
You should not have given her anything mate, like the delivery drivers said the company will and would have paid. They are covered by liability insurance but they would pay out from the company coffers to avoid a claim from the affected party, it's cheaper than counter insurance claims, no matter how low cost the damage. It would probably take a few weeks to process but she could have easily claimed £35 and have been in pocket. ps. I'm glad you have acknowledged she has dementia.
Like all utility companies, thieving gits. I remember having this debate on here many, many months back about how people need to be more water efficient, not my comments but from other posters. So how is this for a measure. I have my recent bill through. I was forced a year or two back to have a water meter. My measured consumption has gone down. Also my property is considered very water efficient, less than the occupants in my property and other aspects. Hence my bill will rise by 20%!!!! Excuse me but some one is taking the proverbial P.
brb As you may well know, I am also on a water meter ( thankfully ) I'm a little confused by the 20% rise in your bill. As I understand it - and as has been my experience ( and that of other family & friends who have changed to a metered account ) - your overall water bill should go down - unless you're filling up your swimming pool every day ! You say that you've been on a water meter for a couple of years - how do your bills compare in percentage terms with those in pre-meter years ? I would expect that they may (should) have gone down. I'm not sure if you're being scare-mongered by the literature that the water companies send out with their bills ! Also - I seem to recollect that a metered account is charged at a slightly higher rate per cubic metre of water compared with those of us on meters ! - you might want to check this out - and if I am right then this might account for what you think will be a rise in your bills. If you're still not happy -then feel free to come to my place and urinate & add your manure on my neighbours flower pot -- oh, no - you can't do that - it's broken.
defo 20% rise mate, I was gobsmacked. This will be the highest cost I have ever paid. I'm not even using my hosepipe to water my garden or wash my car. In fact my rating is though i don't have a garden but i do and a fair size one!!!!!!!! Don't have a swimming pool, and the inflatable one don't get filled since the meter. So i've cut back but my costs have gone up. The only explanation/assumption I can come up with is for years I have been paying less than the average bills and now i am being brought into line via a meter. But i had heard that unless you was a single person on your own the bill is likely to rise, I'm just surprised by how much.
The staff member who was innumerate just happened to be a woman - and sometimes I can't help my mischievous nature. We needed to stock up with groceries ( to fill our new fridge/freezer ) - so I went to my usual supermarket. ( You ALL know which one it is by now ) The store has been having a refit over the last few weeks. This has involved moving nearly everything to the opposite end of the shop - and not putting ALL like items together ! I needed facial tissues ( to wipe off all the dribble I spout ), and went towards the Household products aisle. I found plenty of toilet rolls - but no Kleenex. I then saw a small notice that stated that facial tissues were to be found in aisle 29. I looked up & around to try to locate the aisle number. I was in No.42. I went down the numerical scale - but by the time I got to the front doors I had only reached into the mid 30s. ( but only a couple of aisles actually had signeage for their number ) I then ventured in the opposite direction - but could find no aisles numbered until those between 1 & 10. I then tried some lateral thinking and ventured into unknown territory ( the health & beauty aisles ). I spotted a sign for face & skin products - but no tissues down there - just some cotton pads. I decided that I wanted to finish my shopping before celebrating another birthday - so decided to ask a member of staff..... during the refit there are staff dotted around the store with school crossing patrol style 'lolly pops' depicting "Can I help you" ( I saw one staff member holding their lolly pop with the stick end up ! ) I approached my 'victim' and asked her (politely) " Can you please direct me to aisle No.29." She gave a vacant stare that did not inspire confidence. She replied " What are you looking for." ( You're probably ahead of me here ) I said " Aisle No.29 - do you know where it is? " She replied " No, but if you tell me what product you're looking for I should be able to help." I decided to be 'kind' and put her out of her misery and told her I needed facial tissues. She then invited me to follow her for several aisles and, having passed the nappy section took me to the face tissues. She said " These are the face tissues, so this must be aisle 29." I looked around the display - but it was anonymous. I thanked her for her trouble and suggested that it might have been a little more helpful if the store actually placed numbers above the aisles so that I wouldn't waste her time and mine - the original notice I found in the toilet rolls aisle - telling me to locate aisle 29 was fit for one thing only - to wipe my backside.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-magazine-monitor-27836559 Not the most intelligent thing anyone's ever done. It's just as well that the 'object' of her husbands' desire wasn't her nose - would she have cut off her face to spite him ?
Mr alwaystight, As you have tried to treat your neighbour with Christian principles, may I humbly suggest that you do as the it says in the bible. An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. Maybe You could have given her a plant pot of your own for her to squash. This would surely have improved your standing in her eyes.
Resurgam I'm sure that you're trying to wind me up - but you'll have to do better than that. The Holy Bible may encourage 'an eye for an eye' etc - but justice should be about fairness and not revenge. I am quite happy to have a thread / post on religious matters - but it might end up with it seeming as I am trying to evangelise - and all of the time ( because of my failings ) - feeling a little hypocritical. I am able to accept responsibility for my mistakes - but how on Earth can it be that I should accept any punishment for the careless driving of a deliveryman. -- and don't encourage brb - he'll let me 'have it' on our camel journies next season.
Was just trying to be helpful I must admit, offering her a plant pot in return is exactly what I would have done.
My neighbour is at it again - ( we've moved on a little from the flower pot incident - things happen quickly where I live ) The other day I had a parcel delivered - whilst nobody was at home. Despite a note on my door ( fading, but legible) stating that, if no reply to leave a card to arrange a redelivery or collection. I have subsequently learnt that the courier knocked on my neighbour's door - she declined to accept the parcel - but suggested that it be left in my garage ( I keep it unlocked ). The issue here is that the garage door ( up & over ), has a defect that means that there is a special 'knack' in the opening operation - otherwise the door is at risk of major damage being inflicted. -- I am certain that my neighbour is aware of this fact ( she opens a window & watches me as I leave my front door ). The courier followed my neighbour's suggestion and left the parcel in my garage ( I actually detected a 'worsening' of the condition of the garage door prior to the discovery of the parcel..... I 'dismissed' the matter - but decided to renew the sign on my door. So, this morning I put a nice new shiny notice on my front door - making it very clear that I wished for NO Free Papers/Pizza Menus and with regards to parcels - the 'redelivery' instructions above was the ONLY option. I humbly submit that this type of notice is not uncommon on many doors anywhere you visit. I went out for a couple of hours this morning. On my return I found another note on my front door My neighbour had struck-again- whilst I was out ! She had 'superglued' a note asking the reason for my 'strange' notice, adding " Are you sick? " ----I'd like to know what glue she uses - it was difficult to remove all evidence of the note. I then made the mistake of knocking on her door - even though I knew it was going to be futile to appeal to her better nature When she opened her door - she gave ME no chance to speak before 'laying' into me for my notice. I asked her ( very politely ) " Can you please not stick any notices on my door - PLEASE. " She replied " What's wrong with you - are you not well?" I replied " I'm asking you politely not to stick anything on my door. I'm asking you very politely." She then revealed her 'involvement' with the courier. I didn't show any displeasure that she had been instrumental in the 'worsening' of the condition of my garage door. I explained that the delivery was a matter between the courier and myself - but I was asking her ever-so-nicely not to stick things on my door. She then ranted " I'm not well." a clear understatement and continued, saying that I ( me ) had made her sick last winter - because I had my window slightly open. ( you'll be familiar with this story - one of the earlier ones in this thread.) " I'm going to see my solicitor." She didn't give the reason. I reminded her that I had no problem with this course of action - indeed I had furnished her with extra copies of correspondence between us for her to forward to her solicitor - but all of that was irrelevant as I was asking her "very politely - please do not stick things on my front door." I wasn't aware - but my older son was in my home - and had heard my encounter at the front door of my neighbour. When I returned into my home, he remarked at my incredible level of politeness in view of ALL the provocation I have received from my neighbour. Happy Days.
Somehow the TV has been left on ITV3 as I am doing some 'office work' Pollyanna is being screened - absolutely hilarious - I'm thinking of buying a dvd of it for my neighbour. (does anyone dare me to shove it in her letterbox) nb - for those who don't know the story - it's about a girl who seems to be able to see the good in any adversity and is an eternal optimist ( a bit like fans of the England football team )
