I'm moving home :-)
 

Hi,

Finally, at 33 I'm moving out of the family home & into a little one
bedroom flat. Been on the housing register for 18 months & now
they've come up with a lovely little ground floor flat in a very rural
location in north east Bedfordshire (just off the A1 near St. Neots).
I can't get into the place yet, but I've looked at the outside.
There's no roof aerials, but there is a co-ax socket in the lounge so
I'm assuming the aerial is in the loft. I'm hoping it will be
suitable for DTT reception. If not, I wonder if the council will let
me put a decent aerial in the loft? Dunno what their rules are here.
Then there's my DAB & FM aerials too! Still, have to wait & see I
suppose. I'll keep you all updated, whether you're interested or not
:-)

Marky P.

"Marky P" wrote in message
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Hi,

Finally, at 33 I'm moving out of the family home & into a little one
bedroom flat. Been on the housing register for 18 months & now
they've come up with a lovely little ground floor flat in a very rural
location in north east Bedfordshire (just off the A1 near St. Neots).
I can't get into the place yet, but I've looked at the outside.
There's no roof aerials, but there is a co-ax socket in the lounge so
I'm assuming the aerial is in the loft. I'm hoping it will be
suitable for DTT reception. If not, I wonder if the council will let
me put a decent aerial in the loft? Dunno what their rules are here.
Then there's my DAB & FM aerials too! Still, have to wait & see I
suppose. I'll keep you all updated, whether you're interested or not
:-)

Well Marky if any of your previous correspondence is anything to go on, then
we can all hazard a guess that within a week of you moving in, the roofline
of your new abode will resemble something like Goonhilly Down!


Marky P.

"Marky P" wrote in message
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Hi,

Finally, at 33 I'm moving out of the family home

I am 41 and still stuck! 8-(

& into a little one
bedroom flat. Been on the housing register for 18 months

I have been on my local authority's council housing waiting list since 1988.
I have never been invited to see/take up a property in all of that time, and
yes, I am still on the list. Seems like too many folk want to live in the
City of Westminster.

& now
they've come up with a lovely little ground floor flat in a very rural
location in north east Bedfordshire (just off the A1 near St. Neots).
I can't get into the place yet, but I've looked at the outside.
There's no roof aerials, but there is a co-ax socket in the lounge so
I'm assuming the aerial is in the loft. I'm hoping it will be
suitable for DTT reception. If not, I wonder if the council will let
me put a decent aerial in the loft?

If you are paying rent on the flat then I cannot see why they should object
for your improvements. Why don't you ask them to improve the system if you
are not happy.


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MESSAGE ENDS.
John Porcella

"John Porcella" wrote in message
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"Marky P" wrote in message
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I have been on my local authority's council housing waiting list since
1988.
I have never been invited to see/take up a property in all of that time,
and
yes, I am still on the list. Seems like too many folk want to live in the
City of Westminster.

They do say that in cases such as yours, a small bottle of walnut oil and
some limited fragmented English can usually work wonders.


MESSAGE ENDS.
John Porcella

On Wed, 27 Jul 2005 16:37:31 +0100, "Ivan"
wrote:

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| "John Porcella" wrote in message
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| "Marky P" wrote in message
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| I have been on my local authority's council housing waiting list since
| 1988.
| I have never been invited to see/take up a property in all of that time,
| and
| yes, I am still on the list. Seems like too many folk want to live in the
| City of Westminster.
|
| They do say that in cases such as yours, a small bottle of walnut oil and
| some limited fragmented English can usually work wonders.

Surely a signed agreement to always vote *Conservative* will be effective.
Any hint of Labour support will leave you on the waiting list for 70 years.

--
Dave Fawthrop dave hyphenologist co uk In Case of Emergency
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against it enter the number of the person you would want to be
contacted "In Case of Emergency". http://tinyurl.com/79lz9

On Wed, 27 Jul 2005 00:27:45 +0000 (UTC), "John Porcella"
wrote:


"Marky P" wrote in message
.. .
Hi,

Finally, at 33 I'm moving out of the family home

I am 41 and still stuck! 8-(

& into a little one
bedroom flat. Been on the housing register for 18 months

I have been on my local authority's council housing waiting list since 1988.
I have never been invited to see/take up a property in all of that time, and
yes, I am still on the list. Seems like too many folk want to live in the
City of Westminster.


Well, I'm bloody shocked myself! I have 11 points which is considered
low priority, then out of nowhere comes a phone call asking if I
minded living out in the sticks as those places are hard to shift.
I've been up there to look at it from the outside & it's very nice. I
peeked through the window, & they're still working on it. Just put a
new marble kitchen work top in :-)

If you are paying rent on the flat then I cannot see why they should object
for your improvements. Why don't you ask them to improve the system if you
are not happy.

Won't know what it's like 'til I move in. And don't you worry, if the
aerial's not up to it, they will know!

Marky P.

"Ivan" wrote in message
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"John Porcella" wrote in message
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"Marky P" wrote in message
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I have been on my local authority's council housing waiting list since
1988.
I have never been invited to see/take up a property in all of that time,
and
yes, I am still on the list. Seems like too many folk want to live in
the
City of Westminster.

They do say that in cases such as yours, a small bottle of walnut oil and
some limited fragmented English can usually work wonders.

Naughty!

I asked them why I had not been offered a flat to rent ever. The official
asked if I had children, which I do not, or any serious illness, no to that
too, and did I have a bedroom to myself, which I do; she told me I had no
chance and that they had not housed somebody in that state for many years.
So, if I become a fornicator, feign illness and manage to become homeless I
might just stand a chance!


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MESSAGE ENDS.
John Porcella

"Dave Fawthrop" wrote in message
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On Wed, 27 Jul 2005 16:37:31 +0100, "Ivan"
wrote:

|
| "John Porcella" wrote in message
| ...
|
| "Marky P" wrote in message
| ...
|
|
| I have been on my local authority's council housing waiting list since
| 1988.
| I have never been invited to see/take up a property in all of that
time,
| and
| yes, I am still on the list. Seems like too many folk want to live in
the
| City of Westminster.
|
| They do say that in cases such as yours, a small bottle of walnut oil
and
| some limited fragmented English can usually work wonders.

Surely a signed agreement to always vote *Conservative* will be effective.
Any hint of Labour support will leave you on the waiting list for 70
years.

Is Party membership sufficient? 8-)


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MESSAGE ENDS.
John Porcella

"Marky P" wrote in message
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On Wed, 27 Jul 2005 00:27:45 +0000 (UTC), "John Porcella"
wrote:


"Marky P" wrote in message
.. .
Hi,

Finally, at 33 I'm moving out of the family home

I am 41 and still stuck! 8-(

& into a little one
bedroom flat. Been on the housing register for 18 months

I have been on my local authority's council housing waiting list since
1988.
I have never been invited to see/take up a property in all of that time,
and
yes, I am still on the list. Seems like too many folk want to live in
the
City of Westminster.


Well, I'm bloody shocked myself! I have 11 points which is considered
low priority, then out of nowhere comes a phone call asking if I
minded living out in the sticks as those places are hard to shift.
I've been up there to look at it from the outside & it's very nice. I
peeked through the window, & they're still working on it. Just put a
new marble kitchen work top in :-)

Marble-effect, surely?



If you are paying rent on the flat then I cannot see why they should
object
for your improvements. Why don't you ask them to improve the system if
you
are not happy.

Won't know what it's like 'til I move in. And don't you worry, if the
aerial's not up to it, they will know!

Good for you!


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MESSAGE ENDS.
John Porcella

"John Porcella" wrote in message
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"Ivan" wrote in message
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"John Porcella" wrote in message
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"Marky P" wrote in message
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I have been on my local authority's council housing waiting list since
1988.
I have never been invited to see/take up a property in all of that
time,
and
yes, I am still on the list. Seems like too many folk want to live in
the
City of Westminster.

They do say that in cases such as yours, a small bottle of walnut oil and
some limited fragmented English can usually work wonders.

Naughty!

I asked them why I had not been offered a flat to rent ever. The official
asked if I had children, which I do not, or any serious illness, no to
that
too, and did I have a bedroom to myself, which I do; she told me I had no
chance and that they had not housed somebody in that state for many years.
So, if I become a fornicator, feign illness and manage to become homeless
I
might just stand a chance!


Why not tell them, truthfully, that you suffer from pedantry and that it is
incurable and degenerative. They won't have a clue what you are talking
about but in a flash you will be transmuted from Nelson Mendela dwellings to
the Dame Shirley Porter Penthouse Apartments.

HTH.

JohnT