[Vivienne]

No faith in human nature. Ha ha.

[Yudster]

Not sure what you mean?

[rustybike]

My dad has a long-term tenant in his house, which he started renting when he upped and moved in with his girlfriend and I went with him (a story that some of you know about anyway); anyway, this woman who's renting my dad's house paid to have a new kitchen put in! I was gobsmacked that anyone would be willing to do such a thing.

Blimey!

I guess she's definitely planning to stay long term!

[MK Chris]

Not sure what you mean?

I think she means that I was gobsmacked that someone wanted to pay to put a kitchen into a rented house. Obviously, Viv, she didn't do it for my dad's sake, she did it for her own - which invalidates your comments about human nature, however, I'm still surprised she wanted to do it.

[Yudster]

See that is my main worry about renting. Topher's dad is probably going to want his house back - possibly sooner, rather than later bearing in mind his current situation - and when he does, thats it, you have to go. I would want some kind of guarantee of a long term arrangement before I went in I think.

[MK Chris]

He won't be wanting it back any time soon - he's living with his mum at the moment (he couldn't afford to go back there at the minute anyway; he's quit his job) and from October, he'll be in halls of residence and the London School of Music or something.

[MK Chris]

Oops, I meant to say also that Yudster's point is still very valid. Having said that, those who speak to me regularly will know that I am used to moving around anyway! Getting kind of fed up with it now though, so yeah, I'd like a long-term agreement as well.

[rustybike]

I know some people generally do their houses up so they can then sell it at a later date, but at least they'll get some money back sooner or later once they sell their house. Where as the young lady who bought a new kitchen for Topher's dad's house (for her sake) will get nothing back for it! Now that's just mental!

[Yudster]

Well it's either mental, or "human nature" apparently.

[rustybike]

Pah! I can think of at least 5 different things I would rather buy than a new kitchen for a house that wasn't even mine.

[Bonanzoid]

I played football for 3 hours yesterday, today I can barely move.

[catherine]

Having nothing to do, it is putting me in such a bad mood.

[rustybike]

Having nothing to do, it is putting me in such a bad mood.

That sounds like everyday at work for me right there.

[MK Chris]

Sounds like it's time to look for jobs Ms Rustybike.

[rustybike]

Indeedy I am, but it's not going too well to be honest.

I've been to 3 job interviews so far and I have another one for the NHS tomorrow and I have my 2nd interview for a PCSO on the 11th June.
The 1st interview I turned down as the building looked as if it was going to collapse and the residents of the building (who I would eventually be working with) weren't the sharpest pencils in the box, which would have aggrevated me in no time. The 2nd one turned me down as I didn't have managerial experience even though they didn't ask for it in the spec. The 3rd one turned me down as I was "too qualified" which I didn't understand 100%.

So yeah, I am trying to find a new job until I finally become a PCSO but for some reason no-one wants me right now.

[MK Chris]

until I finally become a PCSO

Ah, Mrs Topher is a PCSO (until next month when she becomes a PC.)

[ladbroke]

until I finally become a PCSO

Ah, Mrs Topher is a PCSO (until next month when she becomes a PC.)

I must admit I was extremly cynical regarding PCSO's, and I still don't agree with the principal of them, i.e. Policing on the cheap. All that said I have seen them make a real difference in the rough area of London that I work in. We were plagued with drug dealers and general anti ocial behaviour, but the visual presence is a real deterrent, and they certainly don't congregate as they used to. I think of PCSO's as old fashioned people, in as much as in times gone by, members of the public would get involved to stop anti social behaviour, but now people don't dare hence the need for PCSO's.

Still don't agree on principal as I do see it as cheap Policing, which isn't fair to employees.

[rustybike]

until I finally become a PCSO

Ah, Mrs Topher is a PCSO (until next month when she becomes a PC.)

Nice one! I know how hard it is to become a PC (I failed on the role playing section of the interview because I felt like a tit). I still want to become a PC, but for now I think i'll start with becoming a PCSO.

Anyways, congratulations Mrs Topher!

[MK Chris]

Still don't agree on principal

Neither does Mrs Topher, but it has helped her loads in her application to become a PC, so she's not complaining.

[ladbroke]

Still don't agree on principal

Neither does Mrs Topher, but it has helped her loads in her application to become a PC, so she's not complaining.

Quite, it's all about experience and competencies these days, so it ticks the necessary boxes!

[MK Chris]

Our canteen is ceasing doing hot food as of tomorrow. This is really quite a travesty.

[Ezza]

Revision. Still.

[Yudster]

I should fill in some job applications. I think I might be too scared to actually take the summer off like I planned.

[rustybike]

I think I might be too scared to actually take the summer off like I planned.

BUT! If you were to go on your 'olidays - where would you go?

[Yudster]

Scotland. West coast, maybe islands. My best friends have just come back from Mull - that sounds amazing.

Or failing that, Dartmoor.