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There's a bright golden haze on the meadow....
Oh what a beautiful morning.......
I am on a high, that feels great to say that, shall I tell you why? Because I am doing something about our situation. Maybe the best thing that man at the council office could have done was go just that little bit to far and after speaking to me as though I am an idiot ( always a mistake) he then insisted that we have no choice but to behave badly. There is ALWAYS an alternative to behaving badly, there is always a way to do what is right.
This morning I went to see a lawyer who offers a 30 minute free consultation, it took about 5 minutes for them to say that they will take on the council for me AND I am entitled to legal aid, which means we won't have to pay them. They are as disgusted as I am at the instruction to sit tight and force misery and financial burdens on the owners of this house, they will help me to discover what ( if anything) the council are doing to help us get a house. They will also stand up for us when we say that will under NO circumstances do anything that will cause another person hardship, of any kind. They will also let Mr do nothing know that this time he has met his match, he told me to use my time wisely.....which is what I am doing. We have now found a possible 2 houses to rent, one of them is really exciting, still close to town and big enough without being overwhelming. I wish we could avoid all the costs and fees but unless the lawyer has some good news and soon, we will almost certainly be looking at handing over those costs, if it means we have a good house, we'll suck it up.
I have also emailed our local MP, hoping that he will give us some back-up too, I am just so appalled at the whole experience with the council, I am weary of being spoken to and treated as though I am worthless and stupid, it's time to fight back and let good win.
On a fun note....I got a call today from a lovely friend, she had been listening to the radio and couldn't believe her ears when the nice man who gives betting tips said that a horse was running, in my very town and its name is MY NAME..not just my first name, but my full name HELEN SURNAME running in the afternoon race in my town. Well, imagine. I am so not a betting girl, never done it, have no idea how to do it........but really, what can you do? What I did was go to a betting shop in town, skulking in the doorway for a second and then I WENT IN!
I only had £6 to my name because I am paying for my new camera today, I tried to walk to the counter discreetly, thankfully it wasn't very busy but I can't help but wonder if anyone from church saw me going in clutching my purse.....oh heavens!
Anyway, I said to the young man who was entirely too good looking to be stuck in a betting shop all day, " You'll have to help me, I have no idea what I am supposed to do but I want to put £6 on this horse...look it has MY NAME! My whole name, can you believe it?" truly, I felt as ashamed as if I were in a porn shop with my mum waiting outside, it just seemed like a fun thing to do as it is such a coincidence! So I have a betting slip in my purse, whatever next? If I win, or should I say the horse with my entire name ( truly bizarre!!) wins i shall be £37.50 richer apparently, giddy heights indeed.
I am on a high, that feels great to say that, shall I tell you why? Because I am doing something about our situation. Maybe the best thing that man at the council office could have done was go just that little bit to far and after speaking to me as though I am an idiot ( always a mistake) he then insisted that we have no choice but to behave badly. There is ALWAYS an alternative to behaving badly, there is always a way to do what is right.
This morning I went to see a lawyer who offers a 30 minute free consultation, it took about 5 minutes for them to say that they will take on the council for me AND I am entitled to legal aid, which means we won't have to pay them. They are as disgusted as I am at the instruction to sit tight and force misery and financial burdens on the owners of this house, they will help me to discover what ( if anything) the council are doing to help us get a house. They will also stand up for us when we say that will under NO circumstances do anything that will cause another person hardship, of any kind. They will also let Mr do nothing know that this time he has met his match, he told me to use my time wisely.....which is what I am doing. We have now found a possible 2 houses to rent, one of them is really exciting, still close to town and big enough without being overwhelming. I wish we could avoid all the costs and fees but unless the lawyer has some good news and soon, we will almost certainly be looking at handing over those costs, if it means we have a good house, we'll suck it up.
I have also emailed our local MP, hoping that he will give us some back-up too, I am just so appalled at the whole experience with the council, I am weary of being spoken to and treated as though I am worthless and stupid, it's time to fight back and let good win.
On a fun note....I got a call today from a lovely friend, she had been listening to the radio and couldn't believe her ears when the nice man who gives betting tips said that a horse was running, in my very town and its name is MY NAME..not just my first name, but my full name HELEN SURNAME running in the afternoon race in my town. Well, imagine. I am so not a betting girl, never done it, have no idea how to do it........but really, what can you do? What I did was go to a betting shop in town, skulking in the doorway for a second and then I WENT IN!
I only had £6 to my name because I am paying for my new camera today, I tried to walk to the counter discreetly, thankfully it wasn't very busy but I can't help but wonder if anyone from church saw me going in clutching my purse.....oh heavens!
Anyway, I said to the young man who was entirely too good looking to be stuck in a betting shop all day, " You'll have to help me, I have no idea what I am supposed to do but I want to put £6 on this horse...look it has MY NAME! My whole name, can you believe it?" truly, I felt as ashamed as if I were in a porn shop with my mum waiting outside, it just seemed like a fun thing to do as it is such a coincidence! So I have a betting slip in my purse, whatever next? If I win, or should I say the horse with my entire name ( truly bizarre!!) wins i shall be £37.50 richer apparently, giddy heights indeed.
Labels: fighting back, funny stuff, moving
posted by The other me | 1:02 pm
6 Comments:
maybe hit the porn shop after you win, lmao. mum would be shocked first piss then porn. i truly love you my dear friend and hope only the best for you. can't wait to see pictures of the new house. i hope it's THE one. as for the council man i hope he wakes up with a spotted dick!
It's about damn time!! I have a really good feeling about the lawyer. I too hope the council man gets a very rude awakening. Good luck to you!
Awesome about the horse!! Too cool.
~Lisa~
Go Helen (or at least the horse with the same name!)
There's always another way to get what you want out of life - that Council dude is now in a heap of trouble thanks to you!
I Love reading yer blog instead of BZ!
Shauna (murgatr)
dd 11/22/98
dd 6/27/02
Good for you for standing up to the council! I hope that the lawyer gets to the bottom of it and these ppl change their ways of doing business. And I hope something good comes out of it for you as well!
And Good luck on your bet! That is too bizarre that a horse is racing with your exact name! Go Helen (you and the horse!)
I would have made the bet too! Too much of a coincidence. :)
And woohoo for the lawyer! Good for you for thinking of it. I don't think I would have myself.
Good luck with the house hunt Helen.
I hope the lawyer is able to help!
And, how did the horse do?? I hope she won!!
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