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My partner works nights, a week on, week off. So for the last few Christmasses he has been working. So we usually open our presents Christmas day in the afternoon when he gets up, have a small...

I have seen a little of what is on this programme.
Assessors boasting about how much money they make, assessing people before they even walk in to the assessment room and calling disabled people...

I think the Housing officer will be there to take stock of your situation in the first instance. He will ask questions about what is going on and make a report. This would then go to the local...

But it seems that existing claimants may be affected when they change to UC, this is the word I am hearing on a few forums. I am not sure of the ins and outs of it, but something along the lines of...

I suggest you contact your local Council/Housing Association as soon as possible for advice. They may consider you as homeless, but that does not mean they would have a suitable property to offer...

So sorry to hear of your sad loss Flower.

Thoughts are with you and your family xx

That is good advice nukecad, thank you. I will get my camera out later and get some photos.

Lighttouch, I am hoping the surveyor comes out before the re-pointing work is done to be honest.

I am thinking the same as you, the crack needs to be seen by the surveyor first as it could be...

Thanks for the replies everyone.

As I said, we have ventilation in the room, we also have a dehumidifier. Do not dry clothes on radiators or anything like that. Also, as stated, we were supposed...

Last year we had to have our bedroom and bathroom treated for black damp/mould. We were told that we needed a new air brick in the bedroom and despite chasing this up, the LHA repairs department now...

Thanks for the advice beau.

I should be ok as it is mostly flat where I live. I do not go out alone anyway, my partner is always with me. The scooter will mean that he does not have to push me in...

Well, it looks like I will finally get a bit of independence back.

My elderly neighbour asked me the other day why I did not have a scooter. I replied, that I had not been able to afford one. I...

Update on my Dad.

His blood pressure has gone down a bit and he has been catheterised.

My son has filled me in a bit more about the circumstances of my Dad being admitted. He had a bad turn...

Thanks for your replies and support. It means a lot.

My partner is useless with things like this, he thinks if he keeps making me cups of tea then it will all be ok.

Unfortunately the OCD...

Had a really bad week last week, with pain etc. Then I had my flu jab on Wednesday which made me feel really poorly for a few days. On Thursday, I helped my Father-in-Law with his PIP forms, he was...

I am "normal" for me. But, I would not fit into most peoples idea of normal. That's fine by me though, who wants to be the same as everyone else?

Had my first done in my early 30'S.
My first was a small cartoon pig, (love pigs, lol). After the first one, I got the "bug" and I now have 7 tattoos.

I have a large tribal at the base of my...

Thanks beau.

We were hopeful that we would get it, but you are never sure these days as Councils are all trying to save money and cut costs. Especially happy that they backdated as well. (this...

That does seem a waste of resources LT.

Its a bit like the visit we had. The LHA were the ones that did all the adaptations so they knew all about them, so seems a bit daft just coming out to...

Quick update.

We had the letter last week. We have been awarded the discount and it has been backdated. Works out about £15 a month discount, not sure what % that is, my brain not working too...

Interesting reading.

Am now wondering if Cameron and co will try to rush through a change in law regarding FOI requests. Would not surprise me at all. This motley crew of a government are fond...

Thanks beau.

The visit seemed to be about dotting the "i's" and crossing the "t's" to be honest.
Just got to wait to hear now, which will be as long as that proverbial piece of string, lol.

Just a quick update.

We have just had our visit from the council. It was a very nice lady. She just asked a few questions about the wet room, wheelchair use etc. She asked for a brief outline of...

Last night, CH5, I think, "undercover benefits cheat".

I don't know if anyone else watched? Basically it was about people who "work" the system and people who enable them to do so.

Given...

Thanks again beau.

The storage thing confused me a bit, as I had never heard that before.

Well, it would seem that I would qualify on the wet room then. Hopefully that will be enough, then...