Elite Thread XIX

Morning gang
As I’m fist up I’d better make the teas and coffee.
Today there are a mountain of croissants in every flavour so tuck in and those that are starved I can do a bacon or sausage baguette all courtesy of Olio, lol.

thanks wendy!!!

hugs and loves to all needed or not xxxx

I might sneak back to bed for a bit … this is far too early for me.
I’ve browsed every online store, checked the banking and looked on the news and faceache…. Snooze it is x

Need to make myself presentable for a couple of plumbers. Got Mr Kiplings to keep them going (out of date, doubt they will notice 😂). Just hope I've got enough sugar in for the amount of coffee's they consume 😬.

we have had our chimney capped with a plastic washing up bowl for the last 40 years, served us very well
noticed a bit of damp on the chimney breast, said washing up bowl had finally given up
got a chap to look at the problem, he prescribed a new bowl pronto
emergency trip into town to purchase same, only red available. Looks very festive now!
OH was in charge of proceedings, poor man had to ask for a cup of coffee, as none was offered, and certainly no Mr Kiplings
some tradesmen get spoilt
have a good day all
LJx

I wonder if any of the elite could help me please.

A few years ago I won a pair of pink shopmium sunglasses.
Recently on his D of E hike my son generously lent them to someone who proceeded to lose them. My son is gutted as he really loved these sunglasses. I don't suppose anyone still has a pair of these sunglasses kicking around in a draw that are not used? I've bought him other pink sunglasses but they are not the same. He was just trying to be nice when he lent them out not considering that others wouldn't look after them in the way that he had. I guess he learned a life lesson!
It would be amazing if I could track down another pair of shopmium ones for him. I'm happy to pay. I've also contacted shopmium direct to see if they can help.
Thanks

BB What a waste of resources for the cost of training you all if they fail to honor their WFH sugges

Maz Glad Wendy has given good advice

Haze Hope your issue with the bank gets sorted soon and your DH is ok

Beautiful sunny day We are going to see the cousins shortly and then pop down to Troon for lunch A wee day at the seaside Meaning to to that for ages

Enjoy whatever you do

Agree with this that silvercar has said.
Exaust the banks complaint procedure by giving them a deadline to respond to your complaint or issue a letter of deadlock.

Once you have the letter of deadlock you can raise it with the ombudsman.
I've not done a banking ombudsman complaint but I will admit to being a frequent user of the utilities ombudsman and not lost a case yet!
The procedures are likely to be the same where you set out your case with documented evidence and its then taken forward on your behalf.
If you do go down the ombudsman route make sure you ask for reasonable compensation not just for what the company may owe you but the time it has taken to pursue the case with them and document everything....its not unreasonable to ask for  £50 for you time if the claim is financially based.

Today I am avoiding going out...i have the last of the sainsburys shop to do to get the 700 points and all i think I need is wine....a bottle for later...but I'm just pandering to a desire and really should stick to water.

2 flats are currently up for rent ...one went live on Friday last week and has generated 95 enquiries and ive booked 28 appointments to view....currently ploughing through those in the evenings with OH...hence the need for wine when we finally arrive home...and the 2nd flat went live yesterday and already has 45 enquiries and I'm trying to work out who to book for viewing and when to squeeze those in.

I genuinely have never know the housing situation to be this bad where so many people are chasing so few properties...complete madness.

Snap.
Mine had cherry bakewells yesterday, apple pies today.
I have cola flavour jaffa cakes ready for tomorrow. 😉🤣

Men are like dustbins. 😳

Morning all.
Stressed already, let me know if anyone is opening wine later.

Not quite the same but when I sold my mums property there were missing certificates for the double glazed windows, as in when front ones were installed and no FENSA guarantees for others as weren’t installed by a company. I had to pay about £100 in insurance in the event that they were ever condemned if inspected as not up to regulations.

I assume there would be many other types of indemnity insurance for other scenarios. I do hope you get everything sorted.

DD3 haven’t found another suitable property yet. Their MIP runs out soon too not sure implications of that.

Sorry Wendy...I may have missed the croissants earlier but wonder if you could chuck a few eggs this way so I can throw together a couple of omlettes for later this evening. I think they will go well with wine...it's either that or we may have to rely on Mog bringing in another chicken .....

Still no idea which neighbour we deprived of a meal last week.

Years ago I was at an event and met someone who had something similar, it took years but they ended up very comfortable with the compensation (it was life altering)

I complained when OH booked the hotel from hell for my 50th to booking.com. They initially offered £10 off my next purchase with them. I ended up getting every penny back and a donation to charity of my choice.... I made a point that I wouldn't allow a penny of my money to go towards the hotel or them, and that whilst they owed compensation, I didn't want to profit, hence the charity.

Thas ssm, good result