First world problems maybe, but still a right pain

davidtrumper1
Nov 28, 2014
2 min read

In terms of things going wrong, it’s hard to know where to start with the last month or so.

First, let me preface this with a declaration that what I’m about to tell you could be perceived as first world problems. We’ve got our health blah blah blah. However, what follows is a collection of really irritating things that has just taken the edge off the move into our new house, and has cost an arm and a leg to put right; such is the drain on resources right now, that if many more things start to go wrong, I think I might have to pay with my limbs.

Here they are:

The aerial

Day one. We’ve just moved in. We’re knackered, and are ready for a cuppa and an hour or two in front of the TV. No you don’t. The aerial doesn’t work. Get an aerial man round. Kerching.

The drains

Yep, turns out the drains are blocked. Found that out the hard way when we tried to flush the loo. Get a drain person round. Kerching. He reckons it’s been like that for a while, and says someone with bigger rods (stop it) will have to do a proper job on it. Good to know.

Leak in the kitchen

We’ve just had a new kitchen fitted. The day after the builder leaves, we see a puddle of water emanating from under the units. Call back the builder. Kerching. Actually nothing to do with him, just some old pipes connected to boiler that decided now was a good time to start leaking.

The roof

This actually came up in the survey. Still, paying £1,800 for a day’s work did somewhat sting the nostrils. Kerching.

Train ticket

OK – so this one’s of my doing. Lost my season ticket, and had to pay for the replacement. Kerching. Southern won’t refund me as it was my fault. So I’ve basically paid for the same ticket twice. Great.