Welcome friends, Romans, bumders. This is the spot for all my personal musings and random trash that doesn't fall into the fiction category. (Which the Starscream Collection is now for.)
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Signing Away Your Home
Signing away the house that you have lived in since you were born is not a pleasant experience. I really don't recommend it...
I have 6 months to move out, or I'm homeless.
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Pretty much, the general jist of it is that my house was still in my mothers name and I have been battling since February to get it signed over to mine. I was originally told that there'd be 'no problems', it'll be straightforward and I'd get my house signed over along with the tenancy. The person we saw would just have to forward our forms to her boss after she returned from a holiday the week after.
Then, about a week or two later we got a phonecall. "Oh, yeah. We've looked it over. We have a problem."
1. We don't believe you or your mother have been living in that house.
2. The landlord needs to give consent
We were like "WTF", we've been living in the house for years and years. My mother has lived there since before I was born, in fact. I've lived there all my life. We had proof too! How can they, someone we've been paying, say that?!
And the landlord part? Well, the tenancy agreement doesn't exactly make that clear at all. In fact, it only really says 'if you are of a certain tenancy type, you'll need consent'. But, ok. What tenancy type are we?
We ended up visiting them at their branch and discussed the whole thing. They said they'd try their best and that they'd offer me a place. A 1 or two bedroomed house. Failing that, I might be allowed to keep my house! Great, I thought. She even admitted that they have a shortage of places, so it was almost certain I'd keep it.
Not the case.... Suddenly we are back to 'Nope. Can't have it.'
We hired a solicitor and she said they were talking out their asses, so she'd sort it out and get me the house. Literally saying she wouldn't give up until I had it.
Much to-ing and fro-ing between her and the landowners ensued.
In about 1995/97, the council signed over the properties to the housing company. This meant everyone had to sign new tenancy agreements. But, according to our solicitor, we still had the same rights as before when we were a 'secure tenant'. These rights including assignment of the property which was actually to be classed as 'succession' (Where the person is entitled to the house due to partner/parent death.), even though no one had died. But, housing refused that was the case and said that I don't have any rights and that they have no responsibility towards me. However, they'll offer me a place 'suitable' to my needs.
A one bedroomed flat.
¬¬
From a 3 bedroom house with all our stuff to a flat!? They have to be kidding!
The solicitor THEN changed her tune and said that it wouldn't stand up in court, so I've had no goddamned choice but to sign...
Oh and... It's conditional too.
Originally, they said that they'd make and offer after 6 months. If after that 6 months they haven't, they'd 'review it'. Then, it changed to 'If after that 6 months they haven't, we'll take repossession action'. And now they are denying they ever said that in the first place.
But, I'm only going to be offered one. If I don't like it, I WILL be out on my ears. (Lee too.) And they said it'd be 'suitable' in the landlords eyes, so knowing them it'll be a hell-hole!
I have severe dog and cat allergies, which means if I get offered a house that's had dogs or cats in, I won't be able to even set foot in the door without endangering my life. I mentioned this to them and they just shrugged and said it's not their problem.
I'm also on incapacity benefit as you know, which means I can't look after myself properly. (IE: Lee looks after me.) Yet, they only seem to be considering me in all this, as if it's just going to be me living in the place!
Not only that, but by the time all this is sorted, I'm going to be having my next operation. How the fuck am I supposed to deal with all this bullshite?
Taken from various people on DA and here.
Pick the month you were born:
January-------I sang to
February------I threw a wreath at
March--------I smelled
April----------I yelled at
May----------I threw a snowball at
June---------- I ran away with
July-----------I baked cookies with
August--------I danced with
September---- I stole
October-------I kidnapped
November-----I ran over
December-----I licked
Pick the day (number) you were born on:
1-------a snowflake
2-------an elf
3-------a Christmas tree
4-------a candy cane
5-------a snowman
6-------a cup of cocoa
7-------my Christmas present
8-------a reindeer
9-------a box of toys
10-------a nutcracker
11-------a sugar plum fairy
12-------Santa
13-------a Christmas stocking
14-------a stuffed animal
15-------Santa's beard
16-------Rudolph
17-------a fireplace
18-------a sugar cookie
19-------a Snowman
20-------a glass of milk
21-------the naughty and nice list
22-------Santa Claus
23-------a wreath
24-------my tangled Christmas lights
25-------my child's brand new bike
26-------a tree topper
27-------an elf
28-------a snowflake
29-------wrapping paper
30------- Mrs. Clause
31------- a lump of coal
What is the last number of the year you were born:
1--------- in wal mart
2 -------- on a train
3 -------- in the mall
4 -------- under your bed
5 -------- on Santa's Sleigh
6 -------- on a roof
7 -------- in an elevator
8--------- at the dinner table
9 -------- in the North Pole
0 -------- in your bathroom
Pick the color of shirt you are wearing:
White--------because I can!
Black--------because I was drinking tequila, again.
Pink----------because I'm only in it for the good times.
Red----------because the voices told me to.
Blue---------because I'm sexy and I do what I want
Green-------because I think I need some serious help.
Purple-------because I'm AWESOME!
Gray---------because Big Bird said to and he's my leader.
Yellow-------because someone offered me 20 dollars
Orange -----because I saw it on the Internet.
Brown-------because I'm cool like that!
Other--------because it sounded like a good idea!
None--------because I can't control myself!
I sang to a candy cane at the dinner table because I was drinking tequila, again.
Seriously, this thing must be psychic. I had candy canes on my table from christmas that were cleaned up and yes, I'm drinking tequila right now. ¬¬ Wtf?
Today: 6 Month Checkup
So, I had to go all the way to Derby hospital again today for my 6 month checkup to see if my operation worked or not. I got there in time, as my appointment was for 11:30am.
I waited an hour in the waiting room until I was finally told to go wait in a cubicle for the consultant. It was another hour before I was finally seen again! Gah.
I was expecting to see Mr Russell, the guy who did my op, as this is who I was told I would see. Unfortunately, it wasn't. But, at least the guy had a sense of humour. He had a look at my scar and asked how it'd been and gave me the thumbs up to start using my arm properly again. :D
Then I mentioned my right one, he prodded about, felt my nerve move and got a bit grossed out (Amusingly) and buggered off to ask the consultant if he was happy to do surgery on it! So, now I'm back on the waiting list to have my other elbow done!
Who knows, maybe I'll be fixed by the middle of next year. <3
RAF Waddington Air Show 2010
So, I came back not long ago from the air show at RAF Waddington. Fantastic as always. <3
The usual stars of the show were in it like the parachute team, the chinook and of course, my favourite, the Typhoon. But, it was great to finally see the fabled Vulcan fly, especially after all the money raised to get it off the ground. ("Mah babeez awl growed up!" [/Tear] )
Just had a show to de-jet fuel and de-dust and now I'm lying in agony in cotton sheets that feel like sandpaper from a mix of jet burns and sun burn. xD
OOYAH BUGGER!
Stitches and Itches
OK, ta to Nick for letting you all know about my progress.
I'll be online on and off now, as I healed much quicker than I expected. I was actually pretty much healed up by the 4th day. I had to have my wrappings done twice and my inner ones done once in the last two weeks. Bloody idiots can't wrap for shi... ncups. O_o *cough*
Been so damn itchy!
Other than that, I'm just glad to be free of it all.
OK... WOUNDAGE TIEM!
[The odd browny yellow is iodine from the iodine patch that was part of my dressings, the blue is the pen the used to mark me up, the reddish squiggles are bruising from the clamps and anything else is probably dry blood.]
With that out of my system, I can carry on.
As for usage, I can't do much for at least six weeks now. So, I'll not be doing any commissions, but orders are welcome so long as people are aware of the delay.
