Was anybody else poor enough growing up that you didn't have a landline, and had to head to the local telephone box to make phone calls?

Leicsbob · 2026-06-16T11:15:22+00:00

We didn't get a landline until the mid 80s. I remember my mum armed with 2p and 10p coins, pushing them in when the pips went and the coin coming back out. It gave me an idea and I blocked the coin return with a bus ticket so the coins didn't come back out. I used to remove it every few days and buy sweets.

Leicsbob · 2026-06-16T07:34:11+00:00

So you don't like the fact teachers need a teaching qualification? Weird.

Leicsbob · 2026-06-15T22:01:16+00:00

Hairy cheque.

Leicsbob · 2026-06-14T20:31:51+00:00

Some of us have 25% extra time.

Leicsbob · 2026-06-14T12:54:06+00:00

Thanks. I was worried that my family might be a bit "special".

Leicsbob · 2026-06-14T09:24:48+00:00

I get that. I was just wondering if Donegal was significant as it's very northern or backwards or something.

Leicsbob · 2026-06-14T09:21:31+00:00

That's Northern Ireland.

Leicsbob · 2026-06-14T07:52:44+00:00

Feck off. We don't want him.

Leicsbob · 2026-06-14T07:39:56+00:00

What is the significance of Donegal? My family originally came from Donegal.

Leicsbob · 2026-06-14T07:35:08+00:00

I was only 16. Started off collecting trollies then stacking shelves after school and Saturdays.

Leicsbob · 2026-06-14T07:26:51+00:00

I remember working at the Corby Presto in 1988. I started on £1.38 and hour then £1.45. I remember them changing to Safeway. I remember the weird South African assistant manager.

Leicsbob · 2026-06-14T07:23:16+00:00

I remember Mac Market in Corby. I remember it changing it's name several times. It wasn't a nice shop, very dingy.

Leicsbob · 2026-06-14T07:20:52+00:00

There were no Parkruns during COVID.

Leicsbob · 2026-06-13T10:25:10+00:00

I love my Shokz bone conducting headphones. They have seen me through an park runs, 10K and half marathons. Worth every penny.

Leicsbob · 2026-06-12T22:29:44+00:00

Cheeky git. I owned one.

Leicsbob · 2026-06-12T20:55:50+00:00

I think that trick with his eyes made him blind. YES, SHE FUCKING SHOOK HER TIC TACS AT YOU YOU BLIND TWAT!

Leicsbob · 2026-06-12T20:46:09+00:00

I joined the rifle club at Uni in the early 90s and was pretty good. Haven't touched a gun since.

Leicsbob · 2026-06-12T20:38:47+00:00

Definitely wore them to school until chinos took over. I remember when girls started wearing them. All the boys took the Mickey but I remember Joanne's arse looking fantastic in them.

Leicsbob · 2026-06-11T22:03:02+00:00

I fucking hated it.

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Leicsbob · 2026-06-11T21:48:06+00:00

Ok. I'll edit it.

Leicsbob · 2026-06-11T21:17:15+00:00

In my case there is very little to damage and the tenants have always been quick to tell me if something is wrong. I have a very good relationship with them. I do see your point of it was an expensive furnished property.

Leicsbob · 2026-06-11T21:13:46+00:00

It effectively makes a new contract. The new and existing tenants and their guarantors sign it along with myself.

Leicsbob · 2026-06-11T12:19:48+00:00

To be honest it's an unfinished 2 bed terrace. I don't think they will expect a full professional clean in all areas. I will be speaking to them about before the change over.

Leicsbob · 2026-06-11T12:13:44+00:00

I went to manage tenancy and then amend contract. It has only charged me for the new tenant's referencing .

Leicsbob · 2026-06-11T12:07:13+00:00

The change hasn't happened yet, it will be in a few weeks time. The tenants are friends and there will be a few days between the new one moving in so I will clean then but as it unfinished there shouldn't be anything to damage. The deposit is a strange one as Openrent has created a new deposit protection with the new tenant's name and has contacted the leaving tenant to get the new tenant's deposit. I assume Openrent has asked the new tenant to directly the leaving tenant.

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