Moving at last!

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  1. leonora

    leonora Gardener

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    This may seem not to be gardening related, but read on! ;)
    I've just been offered a council flat in West Hampstead, which is where I used to live about 15 years ago, and I'm really thrilled.
    During the past few months, I've been subjected to a lot of harassment by my landlady because of the garden, and especially because I got a compost bin which was offered free by Camden Council. :mad: Yes, you did read that correctly - she's been harassing me because I got a compost bin from the council. :confused:
    She wrote me offensive memos about the garden, which is a garden in pots and containers that I built up over the years at my own expense. :(
    She said she didn't like the "clutter of unsightly objects" :mad:
    So....I renewed my application to be re-housed (there were other reasons, but I won't bore you with those), and today I was offered a flat with a large patio, lots of space for the "unsightly objects" AND the compost bin!!! [​IMG]
     
  2. Hornbeam

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    Great news, Leonora. Look forward to your first photos of your new patio garden [​IMG]
     
  3. Victoria

    Victoria Lover of Exotic Flora

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    It seems like the sooner you're away from that awful landlady the better, Leonora. Great news, and you can tend to your pots free of hassle! [​IMG]
     
  4. josephine

    josephine Gardener

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    [​IMG] Well done Leonora,have a hassle free time with your new garden,not forgetting your bin.
     
  5. leonora

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    Thanks to everyone! The Estates Officer said it would take about a month to get it ready, as the previous tenant was an old man with (a) a drink problem (b) an incontinent dog, so it isn't very clean! [​IMG] But after the contractors have cleaned it, I get a redecorating allowance! [​IMG]
     
  6. elainefiz

    elainefiz Gardener

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    Good for you leonora.Where there`s a will, there`s a way. [​IMG]
     
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