180's that work

[Whiterose]

Of course....we need to take care of each other.

I wouldn't answer after 11 either, that's me though, no good can come from a conversation when you're both exhausted, again my opinion.

I've tired s couple of times to get help with things, I leaky pipe in the ceiling, and a broken clothes dryer....both times he phoned our S18 and told him to fix it. There's been a few other things that our S will take on and call his dad for instructions and sometimes he's obliging and sometimes he gets a "that [censored], eh!" Wich really made me angry one time i said to S "your dad said that!!". Not a shining moment for me but i was really PO. I've started relying on my dad and brother in laws and a male tenant that lives here a few days a week......I guess they just don't care sometimes.

Hope you can figure out the leak though......can you call a repair man and send him the bill?

[TryingToDo180]

lol I like that one! send him the bill, good one Unfortunately he's not got much money either. He works for himself and any money he earns goes straight onto bille, petrol, food etc. If only he'd just realise that he'd be better off living here! Well they don't do they? At the moment he's being very self centred, it's all about work. He's even cancelled on our son before now because of work.
Anyway, my problem is that I've no family living nearby that I can call on. I was going to speak to one of our neighbours as he's got a friend who's a builder. Even if it's only temporary until we can afford to get someone in to fix it.

[Whiterose]

well, worth a try! lol

I wish they all would realize that we've built our lives around supporting one family and home and it's impossible to create that in two separate places.
I would still call to get some quotes and let him know the cost of the repair to split OR he can come and do it himself. options are good, right?? Really, what other choice do you have? you cannot have a leaking roof....that will just be more of a disaster if left unattended. Maybe, you'll be really lucky and it's an easy fix....I'm crossing my fingers for you:)

[TryingToDo180]

I agree and thanks I'm going to get someone round to put some tarpaulin up for me on the roof as a temporary measure. Still not heard from H, so I'm not bothering him again this week. I've just look at the text I sent him yesterday, it was very garbled and didn't even mention the water coming in lol.

[Whiterose]

You're right, maybe give it a couple of days. See if you can get it covered for now and you can feel proud you've figured this out! I'm definitely learning that things I've never had to deal with before I can deal with, not always perfect or how H would do it, but it's figured out and I did it

No more rain!! 😉

[TryingToDo180]

I unblocked a sink last week, I was really proud of myself I sent him a text today as yesterday's one didn't make sense, so we'll see if he replies to it. I was hoping that I didn't have to contact him this week!

[Whiterose]

GOOD FOR YOU!!!! That's fantastic.
You can say that you've kept him informed if he doesn't respond and you need to get work done. It's all you can do

[TryingToDo180]

I know! It's weird though how he's suddenly not responding to my messages. He always responds! Oh no! Here comes the rain again!

[Whiterose]

Could it be another stage he's going through? Withdrawal?

We need to get you instructions on a sun dance! Let me google that

[TryingToDo180]

Thanks Whiterose, lol. Are there stages? lol. Is that in the books? He probably is going through withdrawal, he's done this before. I an definitely NOT getting in touch with him today, I'm furious with him!