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to not be bothered about chalk on the concrete

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MakeHayWhileTheChalkDries · 09/08/2015 21:32

A couple of days ago my dcs and a friend spent a glorious couple of hours colouring the flagstones in the driveway at the front of our house in coloured chalk. They were so pleased with it and I think it looks pretty.

My LLs came to inspect yesterday and they raised it as a concern. While here, Mrs LL stated that the chalk looked bad, and in a text afterwards their comment was "The outside feel of the home was very poor and doesn't reflect good [sic] on our investment". Because of this, they want to send a new contract which "can be terminated at one months notice from either party" (not, I understand, lawful anyway as they have to give me two months' notice. In the interests of fairness, there were also a few weeds that took very little time to sort out today and genuinely were not more than most other houses on the street. Merely a matter of slightly differing standards and certainly not unkempt).

Anyway, AIBU not to be bothered about colouring with chalk on the ground, given that it washes off as soon as it rains, and in fact to actively encourage it because it's a lovely activity that the dcs really enjoy and is good for their motor development? Would you judge someone with a chalky driveway? And if you are a LL, would this bother you?

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MakeHayWhileTheChalkDries · 12/08/2015 16:14

There'll be no trace of it by tomorrow evening. It's due to rain. That's the best thing about chalk (well, that and the enormous amounts of fun the dcs have drawing with it).

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maz210 · 12/08/2015 16:55

What was your landlord's response to your first boiler/contract text?

I'd be looking to move out, I wouldn't want landlords like that.

MakeHayWhileTheChalkDries · 12/08/2015 20:33

His response...

"You should protect your benefits in either way . We will only figure out duration as discussed before . So hopefully you will set things in right direction and we can move to more defined duration . But don't see anyway we can provide 2 yrs fixed contract "

I'm not sure it makes a great deal of sense, but I agree with the moving out. I'm keeping an eye out, if the right place comes up I'll go for it. And possibly wave a couple of fingers at my LLs on the way out.

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