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no heating no help

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baby121990 · 22/01/2013 13:04

hi, my boiler blew up on Friday night i called emergency team out

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AmberLeaf · 23/01/2013 14:36

Darn those pesky tories, looks like theyve cancelled that scheme, unless Korma has already applied.

www.gov.uk/warm-front-scheme/overview

Have a google though because some local authorities and charities can still help.

ISeeSmallPeople · 23/01/2013 14:38

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PureQuintessence · 23/01/2013 14:41

Korma Can you get your boiler repaired/replaced on your credit card, and find a 0% finance deal? Or take a small loan from your bank?

JakeBullet · 23/01/2013 14:43

There is a scheme which wont cost Korma anything in which the work gets done and the cost is paid (with minimum interest) when the house is sold in tbe future. The scheme is run by a charity but Id need to try and find it. They did thousands of pounds worth of work for a woman who had schizophrenia and had very limited income. Replaced her roof, her kitchen and her bathroom plus put in central heating for her. The cost will be recouped when the house is eventually sold but only what the work cost at todays prices. Will see if I can find a link, they featured it on a TV programme last year.

DrGarnettsWinterMixture · 23/01/2013 14:44

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TantrumsAndBalloons · 23/01/2013 14:44

valium but the problem is we cannot possibly know what other people are going through. When you are in a panic, you ask for help. I doubt anyone would expect the OP to think "I won't post this question in case anyone else has it worse than me"

I get that korma is pissed off, of course anyone would be pissed off in that situation. But I don't think the OP deserved to take the brunt of that because she didn't know, did she.

It's like someone not posting anything about having a problem with their family in case it upsets someone who hasn't got a family.

She was simply asking because she was concerned for her own situation.
It's not a competition about who has the worst life, the coldest house or the most deserving children.

It would have been very easy for Korma to say that no, there was nothing the council could do. Because there isn't. And leave it at that.

We all go through stuff that we think is worse than anything else in the world. But posting for advice doesn't mean someone has to come along and belittle your concerns, question why you should get this "free" repair etc.
there's no points for having it harder than the next poster.

Of course I feel for Korma, I can't even imagine having to put up with the situation. It doesn't make me feel less sorry for the OP, who is also in a shitty situation.

StoicButStressed · 23/01/2013 14:52

This really is pointless. Korma either can't or won't (I suspect it's the former and there are probably other issues at play here) see HOW or WHY her posts were OOO.

Ditto, REPEATEDLY acting as if the primary issue (child/autism/routine/etc) does not exist, and it's 'just' the - pretty grim for anyone, including Korma - of lack of heating/hot water etc in below freezing temperatures. I think it's hilarious that my post got deleted (presumably as someone hit report as I re-quoted someone else's view and added to it the what strongly appeared to be the absence/s of basic humane attributes) yet when I was called "highly irresponsible" on Monday for having the audacity to have contracted CPox whilst preggers and DS & I could have died, that that was fineConfused

TBH though, WAY less hilarious is the fact that OP is probably cowering in a corner now as got UTTERLY laid into by Korma and in a manner that DID feel like the 'playground bully' someone else has described it as. And also, whilst you have every right to Korma, re-quoting (and WAY out of context), one piece of someone else's post yet leaving out the 6 very reasoned points that were before that (re Autism, re walking in someone else's shoes, re not 'presuming' we KNOW someone else's circumstances) DOES slightly undermine your point.

The SOLE thing I do agree on with Korma is that the heading of the original post DID sound a bit hysterical - and then we each have a choice right? My choice was (is) to think 'OMG, clearly this is someone under a huge amount of strain/stress' and feel empathy; Korma's was to take umbrage at it, make assumptions, and have a rip-fest at OP. Other thing that's becoming clear is manifestly Korma ALSO has a pile of crap to deal with (as, incidentally do I and probably many other MNS'ers) and maybe that's why she was so vitriolic? All I know is that if Korma (or ANYONE) posted in what was pretty evident desperation about whatever her personal challenges were, I'd respond with kindness - NOT laying into someone.

And Korma, if you're still in that place and come back for another pop at me, don't waste your time as I won't be responding. I feel more sorry for you right now than anything and I hope the issues YOU are dealing with are resolvable, or if not resolvable, then do at least ease for you and DCs... As I do for OP.

baby121990 · 23/01/2013 15:13

i wasnt expecting temp accommodation i was just asking, but hey wish i didnt ask now!!!
i would not wish on anyone, i have a gas cooker so i cant cook food either btw so yes i am a bit stressed out, but i guess friday be here soon. for person to come out and then i will see a time scale from then.

it was a general question i didnt mean to upset anyone

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StoicButStressed · 23/01/2013 15:21

Hi baby/OPSmile - it's good to see you here again. Can't imagine the mare of not being able to cook either right now esp when alternative of eating hot food out is so expensiveSad. Have you rung the dept. in question again to re-confirm it still IS Friday? Hope you and DC's ok, been thinking of you all a lot.

HecateWhoopass · 23/01/2013 15:36

Hiya, Baby12. It's ok, don't feel bad. You didn't intend anything. You're upset about your situation. Anyone would be!

It will all be sorted.

baby121990 · 23/01/2013 15:37

hi i called them this morning they are coming on Friday to see what part is actually needed but there is no guarantee it is getting fixed on Friday. i just have to wait and see. i went out today and brought another heater one in which i can afford to use (maybe i shouldn't have said that, might get more grief).

my son is fine his key worker today sat him down and tried her best to explain to him in away he would understand what was going on, but its hard because he still came home and asked for baths so we are going swimming tonight when my other child finishes school.

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Ullena · 23/01/2013 15:47

Try to pick up a cheap electric tabletop oven or a slow cooker. I saw both in home bargains for £20 each.

Failing that, buy packets of dried noodles - you can make a big batch using a saucepan and a kettle of boiling water. Also instant mash. Salad on the side instead of veg. Peas, carrots, beetroot, sweetcorn, lettuce, spinach, these can all be eaten raw. Tinned fish, spam, cooked meats. With instant gravy over the top of the mash or noodles.

Not ideal but it will feed you.

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baby121990 · 23/01/2013 15:50

oh we are surviving on food side of it got the microwave not nice but have to do. but thank you for you thoughts. x

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baby121990 · 23/01/2013 15:53

the person last Friday switched the whole of gas system off because of the pouring water and something to do with the pipes freezing because no water running through,

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LIZS · 23/01/2013 16:01

I'm more shocked you have been left with no cooker either tbh. Have you spoken to Shelter although doubt it will make much odds now.

PearlyWhites · 23/01/2013 16:04

That's awful when you have you g kids, I hope it gets fixed soon

Behindthesofa · 23/01/2013 16:16

Some of you are nasty bastards.

GhoulWithADragonTattoo · 23/01/2013 16:36

I'm glad that you and your DCs are managing OK. Having to cook everything in the microwave is an extra stress you don't really need. Fingers crossed they will be able to fix it on Friday. I hope you and the kids enjoy your swim at least :)

StitchAteMySleep · 23/01/2013 16:44

The council/housing Association might have some emergency belling type cookers, our council certainly have some they gave to people during the better homes kitchen renovations. Worth asking them, they have two hobs and an oven.

pumpkinsweetieMasPudding · 23/01/2013 16:45

Sorry to hear you are left with no cooker too, thats awfulSad
Hope things get sorted soon

stormforce10 · 23/01/2013 17:21

OP not sure where you are and can't read whole thread as ds is teething and kciking off again. However we are in Birmingham. Please pm me if I can help - we have an oil heater and a spare duvet we can lend you and you're welcome to a hot shower if you like

Bobyan · 23/01/2013 18:09

Korma you reap what you sow.

zukiecat · 23/01/2013 19:25

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