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to think that houses do not come with an after sales service??

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TiaMariaandDietCoke · 13/10/2011 13:42

I'll try to keep this short. We sold our old house and the buyer moved in at the end of June. He's a single guy, just a couple of years younger than us. During the run up to the sale he was a bit of a PITA, we had to do lots of hand holding etc and his parents kept coming to the house to 'measure up' (never measured a damn thing) and would spend HOURS chatting with me and not showing any interest in the house at all.

We put up with it because he was willing to wait for our new build to be ready before he moved in, so that saved us the cost and hassle of renting. We also felt a bit sorry for him as he's just starting out for the first time, so left him quite a lot of extras not included in the sale of the house to help him out, chased up his solicitor for him when things stalled because he 'didn't know how to', left him loads of info about the area, who his neighbours are, when the bins are collected, left him food and a welcome to your new home present and card - basically anything we thought would help him settle in - he was very pleased!

Now I'm begining to wonder if being so nice was a mistake. He has my mobile number and has sent texts on and off all summer asking daft questions about the house, all of which I've answered and have even called him to talk explain stuff in more detail when he's been confused. He's also turned up unannounced at our new home which we didnt give him the address of and we dont know how he knows where it is for no particular reason, dropping off junk mail that he 'thinks is for us' Confused so far, irritating, but no big deal really.

until monday night, when his mother turned up at our house unannounced and barged in asking me to come and sort out his bloody heating! Shock There's nothing wrong with the heating, just he's not sure how to programme it to suit his working shifts.

me: "didn't he read the manual?"
her: "there is no manual"
me "err, yes there is - we handed it to you along with everything else - and I left written instructions because you asked for them - and there are instructions on the control unit itself"
her "oh, yes, so there is - well, can you come and do it anyway?"

now, this woman was not taking no for an answer so I stupidly agreed that DH and I would nip down for 10 MINUTES tonight to sort it. This was after me offering several days that I could come down and her saying that no, that time/day wouldn't suit. He wanted me to come then and there, or preferably on saturday evening, because that would suit her best. When I told her I had plans this weekend and couldnt come, her response was "well, that's not very convenient for poor DS" Confused ffs!!

The house, by the way is in great condition, heating system is only a few years old as as simple as they come - its not like he's struggling in some old run down house with quirky appliances!

AIBU to think they are extracting the urine, or am I just being a bit of a Caah? I'm of a mind to set the damn timer for him and then make it crystal clear that we will not be coming back and he needs to sort things out himself from here on in - what do the MN jury think?

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Twunk · 13/10/2011 19:04

Wow! Completely not-of-this-world. I reckon they should be stuffed and placed in a museum Grin

WilsonFrickett · 13/10/2011 19:05

Brilliant. Just brilliant. Especially the bit where they paused for you to offer to buy more oil. Love it.

TiaMariaandDietCoke · 13/10/2011 19:05
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thefirstMrsDeVeerie · 13/10/2011 19:05

This happened to us. We sold our flat in a trendy london borough to a young couple. The man's parents were buying it for him with cash.

Good Lord Above they drove me fecking bonkers.

I got our post forwarded for the standard 6 months. He rang me a about a year later to complain that he was still getting post for me. FFS like I could do anything about it. He whinged 'sometimes you seem to get more post than we do' . I explained that it was one of those things about moving, we got post for the previous occupants of our new house and he should chuck it out or send it back. Idiot.

He used to phone me and moan about neighbours, noise etc etc.

This was an excouncil flat on an estate in north london. I dont know what he was expecting. I dont know what he thought I could do about the fact he now lived on a council estate. Its not like I could have hid it from him.

He was an arse.

FabbyChic · 13/10/2011 19:06

Get a solicitors letter sent advising that you are not taking any more phone calls or enquiries re the house that your duty to that house was absolved when you moved out.

Cost £30

bintofbohemia · 13/10/2011 19:06

Oh dear god - mind you, if his parents are like that... Let this be a lesson to all of us to raise our children to have a smidgin of common sense and independence.

Did you tell them not to darken your door ever again? My bet's on a week...

CaveMum · 13/10/2011 19:09

At the risk of sounding like a teenage girl - OMG!!!

They are completely and utterly off their rockers. I reckon you'll see them/here from them again over the weekend.

Please print that letter and send it asap. Can you get a friend to print it for you?

[picks jaw up off floor]

TiaMariaandDietCoke · 13/10/2011 19:10

Dh thinks it may be about a week too. he noticed that the battery on the portable control unit is running low but he didn't tell them. They'll probably call to say its broken when the display stops working.

I kinda hope they do, I so want the opportunity to use a few more of your suggestions! Grin

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KatieMortician · 13/10/2011 19:14

When's man-child due home? I reckon it'll be about then.

TiaMariaandDietCoke · 13/10/2011 19:16

oh, no Katie! do you think so? He's due home about 9 tonight - apparently he's working late but needs to be home to walk his dog. Why his mum thinks i need to know this is beyond me!

oh, just saw the kitchen pic - brilliant!

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NorfolkBroad · 13/10/2011 19:18

Love this thread!!! Come on Tia send the letter- for our amusement!

BOOareHaunting · 13/10/2011 19:26

How the hell in any paralell universe were they able to keep theis man child alive from just child. Confused

I can picture nightime drawing in whilst Mummy and Daddy were still discussing the best way to prepare ickle pickles breakfast.

I would have been tempted to suggest he doesn't shave and grows a beard.

ScarahStratton · 13/10/2011 19:31

2 days. 2 days is my bet. Then you will get a call to say that Helicopter Mummy man-child still can't work out how to set his heating.

Give them the letter, the phone call after that ill be asking you how to order more oil. Or because the control unit isn't working...

Or he can't unlock/lock the windows. Or the television isn't working. The choices are endless. :(

BabyMama212 · 13/10/2011 19:31

Best...thread...EVER!!!

Actually dying of laughter at this point!

TiaMariaandDietCoke · 13/10/2011 19:34

oh dear - my mobile just went off with some daft marketing message and i was absolutely SURE it was them! Confused

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babyheavingmassofmaggots · 13/10/2011 19:36

[hshock]

I expect Man-Child has velcro-fastener shoes.

I don't know what makes me suspect this. Call it a hunch.

Snorbs · 13/10/2011 19:37

Why do the letters PFB spring to mind?

TiaMariaandDietCoke · 13/10/2011 19:37

Oh god - It's going to be the oil.

Dh just remembered that the oil tank has a lock on it. The key is on his back door keys. We told them that. And its in the note we left them, which was sitting on the kitchen worktop today, still unread.

They won't remember. They won't read the note. They WILL call.

And kungfu's letter will be ready! Mwahahahaha

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TiaMariaandDietCoke · 13/10/2011 19:38

Snorbs, you'd think so, wouldn't you, but no, he's the youngest. The only boy though. Biscuit

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SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius · 13/10/2011 19:39

They are certified lunatics with degrees in lunacy from the planet Loon! We ought to have a whip-round and send them some flowers in gratitude for the entertainment they provided. Actually, no - Tia deserves them far, far more!

NinkyNonker · 13/10/2011 19:43

Did you not say that you wanted no further contact from them? I mean, this is funny stuff for a thread at the moment but it will drive you even more bonkers!

TiaMariaandDietCoke · 13/10/2011 19:44

SDTG - god, no, don't send them flowers!!! I'll have to go round and put them in a vase for him - I'll probably have to buy the vase too. And what if he has allergies? I'll need to bring Kleenex too!

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TiaMariaandDietCoke · 13/10/2011 19:48

Ninky, "even more bonkers" don't know if you meant it like that, but I think you are right - having read the thread back to myself, I really am bonkers for having put myself in that position - even if it has given us all a good laugh today!

Yes, I told them - will they listen? Probably not this time, but they will learn very quickly if they try it again - this worm has definately turned! Grin

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PigletJohn · 13/10/2011 19:55

If you keep saying "Yes" they will keep asking

Kitchen looks fine to me.

NinkyNonker · 13/10/2011 19:55

Oh no, I didn't mean you were bonkers, I meant it in the sense of "ooooh that would drive me bonkers" if you see what I mean! Blush