Things We Like

[The Iron]

 

[mente captus]

we have here in cologne for a few days a new acting mayor.

what really adorable is, she won the elections ( was from the start the big favourite to win it) as an independent candidate without having any affilations to any parties here in Germany.

furthermore she were stabed by an german idiot for her refugees politic she had planed for cologne weeks before the elections. she survived of course.

but was really impressive was, was the fact after she was attacked all the other parties stopped their election campaign until the election took place.

 

[Pliny Harris]

Watching my spaniel run around open land.

 

[Stevencc]

The guy in the charity shop who, when I told him that my twin daughters were premature and were just over four pounds each when they were born, said "that's cheap".

 

[Pliny Harris]

Watching my spaniel run around open land.

Our lass having a great time of it.

 

[The Paranoid Pineapple]

That's an ace dog ♥

The guy in the charity shop who, when I told him that my twin daughters were premature and were just over four pounds each when they were born, said "that's cheap".

Gotta love those early bird deals

 

[Pliny Harris]

That's an ace dog ♥

Agreed!

 

[Freakyteeth]

 

[Stevencc]

The humble cheese and onion sandwich.

 

[The Iron]

Neapolitan ice cream

 

[sl1k]

After years of ridiculous rents for relatively small spaces, we're finally in the priority band for permanent social housing.

 

[mowgli]

After years of ridiculous rents for relatively small spaces, we're finally in the priority band for permanent social housing.

I was on Gold band for 3 months before getting my flat in Wells, i was in a B&B which was a shithole but looking back those 3 months were worth it to get what i have now, good luck in finding somewhere you like.

 

[sl1k]

I was on Gold band for 3 months before getting my flat in Wells, i was in a B&B which was a shithole but looking back those 3 months were worth it to get what i have now, good luck in finding somewhere you like.

3 months definetely isn't bad if you got yourself a place nice suitable place. Since leaving mum's after getting married my housing situation has been less than ideal, not because of the properties themselves but it's just so damn expensive. Will finally have place with lifetime tenancy that we can do up to our liking and extra cash at the end of the month.

 

[spireite]

After years of ridiculous rents for relatively small spaces, we're finally in the priority band for permanent social housing.

How does it work getting on that list these days? I know a bloke at work is always moaning because he wants to get a council house, his missus doesn't work but obviously he does and apparently him working is blocking it.

 

[sl1k]

How does it work getting on that list these days? I know a bloke at work is always moaning because he wants to get a council house, his missus doesn't work but obviously he does and apparently him working is blocking it.

Pretty much the situation with us in the sense that cos we had income they just put us aside 'advising' us to private rent while we wait. Been doing so for coming up to 4 years now and with the time arriving for my little boy to begin school, it was really about time to settle somewhere more permanent.

 

[spireite]

Is there like a 'maximum earnings' ceiling before you no longer qualify for council housing? one has to think that if you've got earnings you'd be much better off getting a mortgage!

 

[sl1k]

I think it was around 85k household income, in which case like you said one would be better off with a mortgage anyway.

 

[spireite]

Holy shit that's mental, that's massively above the national average wage!

 

[mowgli]

3 months definetely isn't bad if you got yourself a place nice suitable place. Since leaving mum's after getting married my housing situation has been less than ideal, not because of the properties themselves but it's just so damn expensive. Will finally have place with lifetime tenancy that we can do up to our liking and extra cash at the end of the month.

I only got my ground floor flat thanks to my GP who complained to the council as i'm disabled and can't climb stairs,Mendip Council wouldn't give me anywhere until he intervened on my behalf then they couldn't do enough for me.

 

[SALTIRE]

Avocado on toast, lovely.

 

[sl1k]

Holy shit that's mental, that's massively above the national average wage!

Yeah after conferring with the missus (she's a specialist mental health support worker, so helps out with their housing situation) it's 71k ceiling for 1-2 bed flats and 85k for 3+ family sized properties.

I only got my ground floor flat thanks to my GP who complained to the council as i'm disabled and can't climb stairs,Mendip Council wouldn't give me anywhere until he intervened on my behalf then they couldn't do enough for me.

The missus also tells me how her organisation (Look Ahead) and the NHS doctors they liase with have to often intervene because councils don't seem to take into account things like disabilities or mental health as they should until it gets put to them by professionals. It's good to see your doctor get involved and it working out for you in the end mate, dealing with the council (especially when there's a c*** on the other end of the line) can be tremendously difficult.

 

[voltage]

That dino game on the server when the internet connection is off.

 

[mowgli]

A new pub has opened in Wells that only serves ales and local ciders,had an afternoon getting smashed on Wilkins my favourite cider but i'm paying for it today. Will be back there again Sunday afternoon.

 

[SaddlerJonny]

Playing my cat up.

If he lies on his left side I put my hand under him on the right side. He then rolls over to his right side to try and attack my hand. I then put my hand under him on the opposite side and he then rolls back over to attack my other hand.

It just goes on forever, he doesn't seem to be catching on.

 

[SALTIRE]

Playing my cat up.

If he lies on his left side I put my hand under him on the right side. He then rolls over to his right side to try and attack my hand. I then put my hand under him on the opposite side and he then rolls back over to attack my other hand.

It just goes on forever, he doesn't seem to be catching on.

Cruel bastard.

 

[Stevencc]

Pork and tomato sausages.

 

[mnb089mnb]

Playing my cat up.

If he lies on his left side I put my hand under him on the right side. He then rolls over to his right side to try and attack my hand. I then put my hand under him on the opposite side and he then rolls back over to attack my other hand.

It just goes on forever, he doesn't seem to be catching on.

Or it's you that's not catching on.

 

[G.B]

i like cats me

 

[GodsGift]

Even the Black Cats?

 

[G.B]

no i'm racist