THE EEJUT COUNCIL MAN HAD THE CHEEK TO "SURPRISE" VISIT at 10:00 this morning then have a go at me for having left things all over the floor as I was clearing up. He told my landlord to throw away the one working light I have (a kind of bedside lampstand only with no shade) as it was a "fire risk". There was a real hilarity moment when he appeared to believe I kept my clothes in the fridge. The fridge and cupboard under the sink have identical-looking doors. But aparently I am not allowed to keep dirty (clothes) washing under the sink. Why? And so what if I did want to keep my clothes in the fridge? What on earth is wrong with that? I know it's a bit weird: but what is wrong with it? Anyway he said blah blah you must remove stuff. Dr Butterstein (the less evil landlord) took Polaroids of the binbags, scattered clothes, dropped newspapers, umbrellas and rugs that were piled up by the door waiting to go - go out in the trash. I don't know what "evidence" this is. It was obviously rubbish waiting to go out. Rubbish has got mixed in with my stuff by my landlord himself when he repainted the room he just bundled all he could find in black bags where it has stayed for months on end. Whenever I open one, of course little bits go flying everywhere. We no longer have a vacuum cleaner as Laundretta kicked it down the stairs in a drunken "episode" some months ago. Also the council man told me to dispose of my rugs. Why should I? I've just put them down where they belong (when he "surprised" me they were blocking the doorway because they'd just been brushed off out the upstairs window. That's what you get for turning up unnanounced.) The council here are so inept I'm astonished the guy could make it here once in one day, let alone the promised twice. Come to think of it I'm meant to be at home waiting on him. But my room is clean to my own satisfaction (considering all factors) and to be honest I feel like sticking two fingers up at the lot of them. "This is serious. You could end up on the street." He keeps saying. I always knew years ago the streets were where I would end up and I've been there before. Sometimes you can read a situation and this one is all conspired against me. E.g. Butterstein had the gall to lie to the council man's face saying he had been to me "every day all week" to tell me what to do. No he hasn't. I've had mixed messages and no message (remember they wouldn't even give me something in writing?) ... and so it goes on. I said very little this morning. When you know you're not being listened to it makes sense to save breath. Righto I'm getting another drink and going back. I will let you know what goes "down" ...
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Here's 2 comments and my reply to them. They highlight dr evilstein's plotting scheme:-
Evil Spock said...
Evil Spock used to keep clean boxers in ziplock bags in the freezer.
Nothing like putting on cold crisp boxers in the summertime!
19 July 2007 16:15
The Discovering Alcoholic said...
Be careful Gled- as a project manager in the past I often let pictures paint the story I wanted people to see. They are setting you up for the boot.
Turn the tables on them. Take pictures of them when they come again and take notes of the replies they give to your questions. Have a friendly witness if possible.
19 July 2007 16:43
gledwood said...
spock: i was going to mention knickers/undies in freezer fettish but opted out: too much confusion already!
discovering: i know evilstein is manipulating me. council man is v much into v superficial appearances i.e. clean lines etc. evilstein is trying to get me to empty out drawers etc & pile up bags in middle of floor with boxes of books. this will make room look more cluttered and achieve evilstein's purpose - that I am still "scruffy" even after "clearing up" ... i am not taken in by evilstein's scheme at all!!
19 July 2007 17:08
(Evilstein is my landlord repairman. Butterstein is the ultimate bossman. I used to call him Betterstein bc I thought he was "better" than Evilstein. But know I know they're both just as slippery as each other. So Butterstein is the name that will "stick" (if that is not utter mixedmetaphorical contradiction in terms)... so to speak ...
14 hours ago
14 comments:
Evil Spock used to keep clean boxers in ziplock bags in the freezer.
Nothing like putting on cold crisp boxers in the summertime!
Be careful Gled- as a project manager in the past I often let pictures paint the story I wanted people to see. They are setting you up for the boot.
Turn the tables on them. Take pictures of them when they come again and take notes of the replies they give to your questions. Have a friendly witness if possible.
spock: i was going to mention knickers/undies in freezer fettish but opted out: too much confusion already!
discovering: i know evilstein is manipulating me. council man is v much into v superficial appearances i.e. clean lines etc. evilstein is trying to get me to empty out drawers etc & pile up bags in middle of floor with boxes of books. this will make room look more cluttered and achieve evilstein's purpose - that I am still "scruffy" even after "clearing up" ... i am not taken in by evilstein's scheme at all!!
gleds!
i looove the nickanames! espsh butterstein! slippery it is! i hope ur housing troubles shall settle soon!
darn, i missed this place!
Unreal. I'm afraid DA is right though. You might want to cleanup the place as quick as possible and keep it that way in case they visit another time.
Gotta love those surprises. That's why they call them surprises. At least they didn't have to strip search you or plant "evidence." God, I think I've been watching too many movies. But seriously, you gotta laugh at things like these, they keep you on your toes.
Be well.
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Gled - Do heed the advice, but make your own choices. Conformity, who wants to be dictated to?
Tidy the place up and map the reactions in your own style. The larikin side says label the fridge, wardrobe, bin and other sundry items. To instil your obvious intellect into the cronies of conformity.
Anemo
Gled... better check up on Ivy.
do we not have a right to keep our personal space as we see fit? As long as there are no health hazards, whose bloody business is it anyway?
I'd straighten it out to YOUR liking and for sure document unannounced visits, etc. You do have rights.
It doesn't matter where you keep your clothes, Gleds. Sounds like an invasion of privacy to me...bloody bureaucrats!
I reckon they deserve the one finger salute...but it probably wouldn't do you any good. I commend you on your restraint. You've done better than I would!
Look after yourself and I hope you don't have to hit the streets.
Hi Gleds ~~ Sorry I haven't been around for a while, but I have had lots of visitors and not enough time to read and comment. I am so sorry you are having problems with the evil people who seem to set out to make life difficult for you. Have thought of you often and wondering how things
were going for you/ Will keep you in my prayers. Take great care, Regards, Merle.
Sorry to hear that you are being plagued by bureaucrats. Take control and clean the room to your satisfaction. As long as they can't point to any safety orhealth hazard. Take the control from them. All the best.
I'm with you, Gleds. What's it got to do with anyone where you keep your clothes as long as they're in your flat? And what do they expect if they turn up unannounced? Keep fighting.
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