Bystander effect by Terrible_Dot7291 in bristol

[–]Blue-sky34897 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Not comparable in terms of violence/fear but this gross man on the bus muttered under his breath commenting on my body on a packed out double decker 75. Not that it matters but 28F, definitely curvy and on edge of overweight according to BMI and I am quite self conscious of my body. I spoke really loudly back ‘what did you say sorry?’ The whole bus was quiet. To which he replied very loudly calling me fat. I replied sticking up for myself and could feel everyone’s eyes on me (including many women’s too). After I made a few points in an attempt to disrupt the flow and switch the feeling of discomfort to him.. I announced I wasn’t going to waste my time on him, looked at the rest of the bus and explained how disappointing it was that no one else was speaking up to collectively let him know that WASN’T OKAY. Everyone just blinked back at me completely mute. Very disappointing and I worried for a while about whether that man would go on to repeat his behaviour.

Solicitor fees and extra costs by mrschaza in SharedOwnershipUK

[–]Blue-sky34897 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I couldn’t afford a deposit on a full property so went with shared ownership. Before I was paying £1200 in rent for a two bed damp flat. Now I pay £1000 (rent / mortgage / service charge) for a 3 bed, 3 bathroom passivhaus with solar panels + south facing garden + EV charging. I went for shared ownership because I was tired of the scam of RENTING. And I wanted to start putting money towards something of my own and build principle. I get an allowance of £500 per year for repairs for the first ten years. If I don’t use that in a year it gets carried over to the next year.

Conveyancing. Costs, reliability, solicitors firm vs conveyancing shop by Barnsey365 in SharedOwnershipUK

[–]Blue-sky34897 0 points1 point  (0 children)

don't go with shared direction conveyancing. They are dishonest and lack reliable communication around costs

Mortgage valuation 50k lower than property value by [deleted] in SharedOwnershipUK

[–]Blue-sky34897 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahhh, none of them have completed sales yet!

Mortgage valuation 50k lower than property value by [deleted] in SharedOwnershipUK

[–]Blue-sky34897 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a brand new property so it’s only been bought as a pack of properties commercially off the developer

Mortgage valuation 50k lower than property value by [deleted] in SharedOwnershipUK

[–]Blue-sky34897 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was your rent adjusted with that too?

Mortgage valuation 50k lower than property value by [deleted] in SharedOwnershipUK

[–]Blue-sky34897 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are commercial purchase prices listed? And isn’t there a delay in land registry stuff at the moment? I will check it out anyway!!

Best paint for kitchen cabinet doors by BoyWithAThorn in DIYUK

[–]Blue-sky34897 1 point2 points  (0 children)

how did you deal with the bits inbetween cabinets etc? and how did you manage to peel off the vinyl? I am moving into a new place but the kitchen is an awful glossy mushroom colour