the lovely white fluffy snow has been reduced to compacted ice and waterlogging. all in the space of a couple of day. fell off my bike at least 5 times yesterday so gave up and went home via the main road. all trails and paths were just ice.
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Neilds
Assistant Pro
Being ghosted by tradesmen! Got a small issue with our shower and contacted a local plumber last week. Spoke to him on the phone and he asked if I could send some photos of the shower. Did this on Thursday and he still hasn't even read the message. If he thought the job was too small and not worth his while, just say and I will go somewhere else.
The path down beside the SNH building is absolutely lethal.
jim8flog
Journeyman Pro
Was that before or after the pub stop?
the canal yesterday was just then same. certainly wouldnt want to be trying to go downhill on it
Lucifer MorningStar
Well-known member
My daughter’s school has massively irritated me!
Both myself and her mum received an email just this evening. Congrats Miss M has been awarded a spot on our cultural trip to New York in October 2026, please pay the deposit of £1100 by 20th Jan and remaining balance of a further £1000 by 20th Feb, please see enclosed invoice and use Parent Pay app to transfer funds.
Neither of us had a clue about this trip, daughter wasn’t advised of it until today at school, but in the time she finished school and expressed an interest without being advised of costs, seeking our permission or timescales the school have sent us an invoice and added the outstanding balance to the app!!
We’ve just had to have a FaceTime call altogether to explain it’s not happening! I can afford my half but her mum can’t which is fair enough. Our daughter is a little upset but understands, but the way the schools gone about it has just bloody annoyed me!
Both myself and her mum received an email just this evening. Congrats Miss M has been awarded a spot on our cultural trip to New York in October 2026, please pay the deposit of £1100 by 20th Jan and remaining balance of a further £1000 by 20th Feb, please see enclosed invoice and use Parent Pay app to transfer funds.
Neither of us had a clue about this trip, daughter wasn’t advised of it until today at school, but in the time she finished school and expressed an interest without being advised of costs, seeking our permission or timescales the school have sent us an invoice and added the outstanding balance to the app!!
We’ve just had to have a FaceTime call altogether to explain it’s not happening! I can afford my half but her mum can’t which is fair enough. Our daughter is a little upset but understands, but the way the schools gone about it has just bloody annoyed me!
KenL
Tour Rookie
That is ridiculous. Is it a fee paying school?
Lucifer MorningStar
Well-known member
Nope a normal state high school !! Has massively wound me up & understandably her mum is upset as we’ve had to say no to her as she can’t afford it
It’s the fact it was all done without seeking permission or sending out any prior communication to at least discuss the options.
KenL
Tour Rookie
Agreed, all wrong.
Schools should email all concerned outlining the purpose of the trip and the costs. Then invite those who are interested to get in touch.
Lucifer MorningStar
Well-known member
Yet they sent me 6 text msgs in a 45min window last week when the same daughter wasn’t in school claiming she failed to turn up even though they knew she had a hospital appointment as she had to take the letter in to school beforehand to show authorised absence. The place is a joke!
I actually feel for her mum I can afford my half but she can’t so we took the decision together it’s a no based on fairness and the fact the school have literally sprung it on us. I’m actually seething at it !!
GreiginFife
Money List Winner
The scumbags that tried to steal my mate’s RS6.
We will find you!
We will find you!
Lucifer MorningStar
Well-known member
I know a man with an armoury
GreiginFife
Money List Winner
He’s already an angry man with a 9 iron to spare…I know a man with an armoury
Lucifer MorningStar
Well-known member
I don’t blame him. Trying to take someone else’s property is vile.
GreiginFife
Money List Winner
They got some small jewellery and a couple of gadgets from the livingroom.
I’m going to review the camera footage with him tomorrow, we think it could be a couple of local scrotes.
Lucifer MorningStar
Well-known member
Absolute scum that’s even worse knowing they’ve been in the house!
GreiginFife
Money List Winner
Yeah, his Mrs is a bit shaken up. He’s just nuclear livid.
They only targeted the RS, no interest in the other cars.
Bunkermagnet
Journeyman Pro
Is it Ghost equipped?
GreiginFife
Money List Winner
Yeah, luckily it is.
