I would tell them you want some credit and proof as you’ll be going to Trading Standards anyway.
They are clearly lying
I would tell them you want some credit and proof as you’ll be going to Trading Standards anyway.It’s mainly clothes I have, bits of kitchenware, I have limited space as live in a shared house, the room is tiny, I did have about 12 boxes originally my friend suggested vacuum bags for the remainder of my stuff & be even more ruthless in throwing things out then try & shove it in a few boxes & stack in my wardrobe but I’m just so limited on space.
The company have got back to me & admitted they did send emails out about the price increase but then turned it back on me saying it most probably went into my spam inbox! This was after I threatened them with trading standards, I’ve been checking my spam inbox every few days since the end of Feb as started a new job & they sent over my right to work entitlement so the email was never sent in the first place from the storage company!
I don’t think there are any expectations but a nice box of baklava might be a nice gesture?
I always take something. Flowers would be a good bet in this case. There are some lovely spring bouquets at the moment.
Thank you for these suggestions.Flowers or a sweet treat. We had an iftar at work recently (breaking the fast) and I took a box of baklava from Sainsbury's and a fruit platter.
Have you got under bed storage?It’s mainly clothes I have, bits of kitchenware, I have limited space as live in a shared house, the room is tiny, I did have about 12 boxes originally my friend suggested vacuum bags for the remainder of my stuff & be even more ruthless in throwing things out then try & shove it in a few boxes & stack in my wardrobe but I’m just so limited on space.
The company have got back to me & admitted they did send emails out about the price increase but then turned it back on me saying it most probably went into my spam inbox! This was after I threatened them with trading standards, I’ve been checking my spam inbox every few days since the end of Feb as started a new job & they sent over my right to work entitlement so the email was never sent in the first place from the storage company!
Exactly this - one of my friends had to move from her own flat to a room in a shared house. She put a load of boxes in storage for a couple of years but when she moved in with her partner and cleared her storage unit she only kept a few things, the rest went to charity or the tip.Have you got under bed storage?
I’d ask myself if the value of the stuff is worth the price you’re paying to store it and are you going to want or need it by the time you have more space?
I don't know where you live but there is a housing crisis going on. If all goes tits up, you will lose a friend. And is it still that easy to find another place to live for £625?So not sure where else to post this but I'm torn what to do. My current housemate has thrown a curve ball and is moving out. I found out yesterday so I was straight onto looking at places as I can't afford the current rent by myself. I mean, I could with bills on top but it's a stretch, but funnily enough, my friend asked me to move in with her as she's looking someone to look after the house and her cat while she's away (she works as cabin crew) and she's suggested I pay £600. I have 4 weeks to find a place lol
I went to view a place for £625 for rent for a flat only, and I think I'm in a a good position to get it, and with bills ontop, it leaves me with £1000 to pay my own bills, save, groceries and live basically.
But if I move in with my friend, it leaves me with £1200 a month to play with. I currently pay £600 with my housemate who pays the same but we overpay on gas and electricity etc so my current bills are only £500 maybe.
So I'm not sure what to do. I like the idea of living with my friend as we're the same age (34), similar attitudes etc, but do worry it might go tits up and I lose a friend. BUT then it oculd bring us closer together and she could be gone for a week at a time so i'll have a house (as she's got a 2 bedroom house with a garden) to myself.
I know this is an extremely lucky problem to have in some ways, espically with the state of hte world is in the UK. so any advice would be appreciative
As far as I know all gyms give you one free session to set you up. From my experience there is no hard sell to continue using them. But if they ask, just say your not interest at the moment or that it's out of your price rangeI’ve just restarted the gym after 12 months (had a baby and didn’t have time to go). I’m at the weight I want to stay at but I have no muscle tone at all! There’s a poster for a free PT session. I’m tempted to do it so they can show me what weights to do and keep it with it myself as I’ve absolutely no idea wtf I’m doing unless it’s cardio. My question is, how do I do it but not get caught into signing up whilst staying polite?!
I‘ve lived with someone either with another person like now or a houseshare with 4 other people, and I’ve had no problems with bringing dates/partners/hook-ups back to my house. I’m always upfront that I share a house with someone else. I think with how the UK is anymore, the only time I’d make a comment on someone’s living arrangement is if they lived at home and had no plans to moveI don't know where you live but there is a housing crisis going on. If all goes tits up, you will lose a friend. And is it still that easy to find another place to live for £625?
She is 34, I assume that you're around that same age. How will that go with partners, dates or hookups? Always go to their house and hope they don't have roommates?
But I only hear horror stories from friends who are 30+, live in a shared house and they can't bring a date home because they back out when they hear that they share a house. Most people age out of that at that age. Or the other party got a partner and instead of living with a friend, they never saw their friend anymore. They could hear them having sex and suddenly the guy live there too. They didn't sign up for that and these friendships went belly up real fast.
It does save you a lot of money, but if things go to hell, was it still worth it?
Maybe say you have to check with your partner to see if you can afford it and you'll let them know. Then if they ask again say yo undecided you couldn't afford the extra money for PTI’ve just restarted the gym after 12 months (had a baby and didn’t have time to go). I’m at the weight I want to stay at but I have no muscle tone at all! There’s a poster for a free PT session. I’m tempted to do it so they can show me what weights to do and keep it with it myself as I’ve absolutely no idea wtf I’m doing unless it’s cardio. My question is, how do I do it but not get caught into signing up whilst staying polite?!
I'm in a similar position. Have you tried youtube/Pinterest?. I got the set I do from Pinterest. My aim is always to get in and out the gym with as little human interaction as possibleI’ve just restarted the gym after 12 months (had a baby and didn’t have time to go). I’m at the weight I want to stay at but I have no muscle tone at all! There’s a poster for a free PT session. I’m tempted to do it so they can show me what weights to do and keep it with it myself as I’ve absolutely no idea wtf I’m doing unless it’s cardio. My question is, how do I do it but not get caught into signing up whilst staying polite?!
I would be inclined to do one paid for session and say you need help with targeting certain areas as your training goals have changed, you’d like a plan you can take forward yourself. That way they’re not pressuring you to take up a course and can give you a concise plan and you’re not feeling like you’re there under false pretences. Kind of a saving in the long run.I’ve just restarted the gym after 12 months (had a baby and didn’t have time to go). I’m at the weight I want to stay at but I have no muscle tone at all! There’s a poster for a free PT session. I’m tempted to do it so they can show me what weights to do and keep it with it myself as I’ve absolutely no idea wtf I’m doing unless it’s cardio. My question is, how do I do it but not get caught into signing up whilst staying polite?!
Second this. I booked a paid for PT session stating up front that I wanted a specific programme. No problems whatsoever, she texted me the workout afterwards.I would be inclined to do one paid for session and say you need help with targeting certain areas as your training goals have changed, you’d like a plan you can take forward yourself. That way they’re not pressuring you to take up a course and can give you a concise plan and you’re not feeling like you’re there under false pretences. Kind of a saving in the long run.
I think you need to give yourself a break, and think how good it is that you are a reflective person.Does anyone have any advice about how to not feel guilty about decisions you make?
I feel like I constantly overthink everything and worry that people are going to be mad/sad about decisions I make which then means I constantly go through pros and cons of decisions. And when I make a decision, it eats away at me, feeling like I've disappointed someone.
It's so random
You are very kind thank you.I think you need to give yourself a break, and think how good it is that you are a reflective person.
People who go through life never considering the effects on others of their decisions, good or bad, make terrible errors of judgment going forward.
I think it’s good that you reflect so much
I follow Nancy Birtwhistle on insta and she does tips for eco cleaning. I followed her tips for spot washing an embellished dress a few years back and it worked. I did a quick google for 'Nancy Birtwhistle cleaning silk' and some tips came up. Hope you get it sorted.I lent a friend a satin (poss silk) clutch and it has come back with mould spots on it. Google says treat with white vinegar and wash but I can't wash it as one side is heavily embellished. Any ideas? Loathe to throw it as it's vintage.
I’m so happy for you. Good for sticking up for yourselfI’ve had a response from the storage company, they’ve admitted that they didn’t send the email out regarding the price increase & it was a ‘technical issue’ I shouldn’t of have 2 increases so close together, as a goodwill gesture they are refunding me this months payment, then reducing the insurance I pay as I don’t need 6k so it’s going to 2k instead, I’m now hopefully going to be paying just over £48 a month which is a lot better, they have also waivered the £10 cleanup fee if I choose to leave (knew nothing of this until today so yet another charge on top they’ve probably made up) but overall I’m happy with that. Thanks for the replies
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