Yawn Yawn, Wakey Wakey...!!!! MK8...

Aloha every,

My back is a lot better today . We've got our regular chiropractor appointments today and it's going to work out cheaper from now on . Instead of having to go to his clinic (12 miles each way) he will now come to us. He found his rent was going up too much and now does house visits instead. He has a portable couch but doesn't need it for us as Mrs Shiney has her own - and it's much better.

I'm going to need to do some mowing this afternoon and I'll take it easy - only let the grass box fill up half way before I empty it.

Keep well and have a great day

Aloha!

 

Good morning CH/R

 

Moyra, lying on a board is now considered to be wrong. It is only supposed to work for very few ailments.

Having soft, but supportive, mattresses is now thought to be the correct thing.

I can't possibly lie on any firm mattress and, when I go to the Lake District, the mattress is too firm for me (although it's classified as medium). So they put three blankets under the sheet and I have a memory foam mattress topper on top of that. The topper is mine and they store it there.

 

Victoria, we do have consumer laws here that cover most situations. Manufacturers do guarantee their products (for varying periods depending on the product) but retailers have the ultimate responsibility.

The Supply of Goods and Services Act covers most things. There's no set period as it depends on product but the item must be in 'Serviceable condition' and 'Fit for the Purpose'. If there is any dispute the retailer is responsible for proving it was fit for purpose if it's during the first six months. After that period the customer has the responsibility to show that it wasn't fit for purpose. Depending on the product, and value, there is usually some liability for up to six years.

Having read Moyra's post, I'm not sure there is anything wrong with the mattress. It sounds as though it may just be a case of it not suiting Steve.

If I was handling the case, there would be a number of questions I would need answered first.

 

Good morning all my friends on this bonus of a Saturday morning the 1st of June,I trust that you are all OK ,have a lovely weekend and please stay safe

 

Aloha everyone,

It looks as though we shall have another very bright day.

I had to drive into town to Barry yesterday to sort out some problems. Twice in the last couple of weeks he hasn't been able to go out because, when he got his mobility scooter out and went round the corner, there were cars parked on the pavement blocking the way.

I'd given him a police number to call and, the first time, a couple of PCSO's came round but hadn't been able to contact the driver at his registered home address (a couple of streets away). They said they would go back to the station and try to arrange for the removal of the car.

Whilst they were on the way back to the station the car owner came to the car and Barry had a word with him. The driver was quite pleasant and apologised and Barry phoned the police to tell them he had gone. The peculiar thing was that Barry recognised the man as he had seen him a few times hanging washing on the lines in the back courtyard of the block of flats that Barry lives in. So we don't know about him having an address a couple of streets away!

On Thursday a different car was blocking the way and Barry took the car's number and phoned it through to the police. It takes time for Barry to get his scooter stored away in his shed and get back indoors and, by then, the car was driving off. So he called the police to tell them and they said they,now, can't do anything about it. So I had a word with the police and told them they should still contact the owner. They said that, with the car not there, they don't have any proof that it was blocking the way and that he should report it to the Council. I told Barry that, if it happened again, he should take a photo of it with his phone.

I, next, phoned the Council who said they can't do anything as causing an obstruction is a police matter. After some persuasion, they shall now send letters to the local residents to refrain from obstructing access for disabled. I shall also provide windscreen stickers for Barry to put on any vehicle causing an obstruction.

On another matter, he received a form from the tax man saying that some of his benefit is taxable - which really worried him. I was able to calm him down after having read the form. It, correctly, said that part of his benefit is taxable but didn't tell him that it wasn't sufficient for him to need to pay any tax . The idiots hadn't checked to see that he's registered with them as unable to work and has no income apart from his Disability Living Allowance and Incapacity Benefit.

It's surprising how often there are problems or stupid official forms to be sorted out!

Well, that's got it off my chest

I'll go out and do some more mowing soon.

Have a great day

Aloha!