Originally Posted by Mr_love_monkey (Post 35951238)

Just had to pull a tick out of my leg.

Originally Posted by weenie (Post 35951255)

I'm getting really frustrated with my neighbour and there really is nothing I can do about it atm apparently.

We have an uninvited guest in our garden namely a rat and after contacting pest control they have stated that they would bet this problem is coming from our neighbours garden mainly due to her unkept trees within her garden, therefore, more than likely using her trees for shelter/nesting area anyway long story short bait stations safely in place in a locked box to protect other wildlife. It just really frustrates this woman's lack of consideration for neighbouring property.

My other neighbours needless to say a far from happy at what the council has said as they will only take further action if it happens again, then they will investigate the problem, while in the meantime I cannot fully enjoy our garden :mad:

I'm getting to the stage that I'm no longer enjoying my home due to this woman and if were not for the fact that she is elderly and I like all my other neighbours then I would be off:Sprint:

Hubby has also bought some rat traps again the ones in a box as we do not want to harm other wildlife.

I just feel that my home is so dirty yet I know it's not and this problem is certainly not my doing as I keep both my home and garden neat and tidy.

Originally Posted by weenie (Post 35951371)

I'm really down today the sun is out and I can't even enjoy my garden, tumble dryer is on and the kitchen looks a mess as there are clothes everywhere when they should be drying outside but I simply refuse to go out in the garden for any length of time.

I honestly feel like peeking over the fence and doing this :PP: but I suppose this rant will have to do.

Originally Posted by weenie (Post 35951397)

Thanks Uncle P, I'm going show hubby this and what a fantastic solution and looks quite easy to do.

Originally Posted by heero_yuy (Post 35951475)

Built-in oven's blown its element. I was waiting for it to get to the right temperature to bake some bread and suddenly there was a loud fizzing noise. When I looked over it was glowing yellow at the back with blue flickering so I quickly turned it off before it could blow a fuse.

Good thing I hadn't actually put the bread in. I cooked it in my worktop small oven/grill unit instead. Tight squeeze and needed a foil cap to stop it burning on the exposed element but did OK.

Found out the oven manual where I've noted the spare part numbers and types of element that fit. Fortunately although the oven was marketed by B&Q with the kitchen as "Banquet Cuisine" underneath its "Homark" and it's a common part across a range of other brands. Have to get one ordered up, around £21 last time so not too bad.

Originally Posted by heero_yuy (Post 35951479)

The fitted kitchen is over 30 years old so it's job I have done a number of times as I use the oven a lot. Pretty straight forward screwdriver work so most people could tackle it. Just remember to electrically isolate the oven. Mine's easy as it plugs into a standard 13A socket behind the unit it's in.

Originally Posted by MalteseFalcon (Post 35951601)

Going to make the most of my job tomorrow. Got a disciplinary meeting this week, for counting inaccurately last week. It's my first formal disciplinary for anything, but I have a horrible feeling it will be the sack for me this week.

Originally Posted by MalteseFalcon (Post 35951601)

Going to make the most of my job tomorrow. Got a disciplinary meeting this week, for counting inaccurately last week. It's my first formal disciplinary for anything, but I have a horrible feeling it will be the sack for me this week.

Originally Posted by weenie (Post 35952416)

Maybe I'm being too sensitive as it's a year today since my Mum passed away.

I've been in tears all day and it's not helping that I'm so disappointed in the ordering of my son's graduation pictures, honestly it's been a total farce trying to select our paid photos of his graduation photos this is despite paying in full but the website says that I have two orders one being £152.95 in where the monies are still owed (we never ordered this package @ £152.95) and the 2nd is what I ordered and paid for, the graduation pack of £162.90 which states paid in full needless to say it is not letting select my pictures :( due to monies owed!

The main problem is graduates don't have a choice on the day, the company hired by the university has a monopoly on the offer of 'professional ' photos unless you hire your own.

I wish I had NEVER used this company and went with my gut instinct and hired my own professional photographer but I suppose we will see what Monday brings as my son has sent the company an email, I really hope things can get sorted out.

What should be an easy thing has turned out to be an utter nightmare tbh.