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No, it reached an impasse - their landlord refused to confirm if it was in their lease, so we assume there wasn't a clause. There is the allegation that my friend is a troublemaker and paranoid. Their landlord wants to visit his flat to see for himself but wants 24hours notice. My friend doesn't want him to as he feels intimidated and knows that any notice period will give the other tenants opportunity to avoid smoking and then it will look like a fuss about nothing. He has had post stolen and items stolen, cameras broken and the lock to his gate smashed, so they just go into his garden. None of which is provable though, so they claim he is just making it all up. It's difficult - I'd advised him to call the fire brigade when it's smoky and also to contact the police about the other things. I can't force him to do anything, but it would seem like the correct steps. I've spoken to his landlords about all of it and he is very dismissive. He claims his tenants have similar complaints.

That's brilliant to know. I'll share that as hadn't heard about them

So in summary, there are lots of ways to make your journey faster. Have you actually been proactive and contacted TfL or are you just having a moan?

That really is the best news :-) :-) :-)

😊 I'm checking that put tomorrow!

Good tip. Thanks. I'll have a look. I'll be doing it myself and want something relatively easy as I've got walls to tile too....

It's concrete underneath. thanks for your comments. Thinking of lino rather than vinyl and to go keen on tiles which are cold.... Can you still get it in rolls/ sheet rather than tiles?

thanks Beansprout. The floor is up already and it's not local - sorry

I'm indecisive about what to use for the kitchen floor. I had solid wood, but want to change. Who has tiles, LVT, laminate - and what works well please? Thanks Jules

I think pretty much 99% of new parents do - EVEN THOUGH they are exceptionally bad for the environment.

farts at the darts. brilliant. Had enough of grown ups trying to be serious and failing... why not just NOT try

Greece, if you can demonstrate there were faults that were not highlighted and that with the recommended repairs that the goods were not fit for purpose, you may well have a case for the small claims court. I do feel your pain and do wish you well in resolving this. One would hope that there was an element of goodwill on behalf of regular and long term forum members.

You should know that you have a responsibility to inspect items before you hand over money. The seller said the chairs weren't in good repair and the table was scratched so you should have checked carefully first. I hope you told the police that the seller had actually pre-warned you but you ignored it

indeed. I would not like her job.

it's neither Brexit, nor a Deal

I get the bus to Victoria, takes less than an hour from Goose Green. Presume you checked out transport before you moved?

stalking

if anyone witnesses anything suspicious and can get car reg then it's a police matter. especially useful if it's a regular activity (would anyone be that stupid?)

Dare I say it, Merry Christmas Mr Fox. Hope you get the rest you need, Jules

Would be nice if it blended in with the existing houses. It's rather garish. You could even make a small access road down the right of it so the other two houses behind it could build on their gardens too - they might want to at a later date. This is removing any opportunity for them.

the joss stick is interesting - I'll check that out. It could well be plaster as the flat is old. We've checked for obvious gaps and can't find any.

it's free, if you go at certain times or are 60+ Register here. You also get free gym if you live in Southwark. https://www.everyoneactive.com/southwark-free-swim-gym/

Too little too late. I can hardly believe they would be so callous and thoughtless. Some people think they can add a "sorry" onto such a deed and all will be forgiven and forgotten.

no, it's just the two flats that share it.