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CFN patio doors, sangria, ken from the shop update

385 replies

WhatIsThisWatt · 27/10/2017 21:29

Hello all, most of you probably won’t know what I’m on about but for those of you that do, I feel that I owe you an explanation. A friend alerted me to a few threads where I’d been called a troll etc.

I’ve been through a very long process with NDN about the doors (which I had been told were going to be replaced/ wall reinstated etc)

I had also been told by my lawyer that all was fine.

The planning dept have been on my side, as per all previous threads.

This all seemed to be going ahead until I returned home to find half of my flat wall caved in.

I had to move out to stay with a friend. The whole thing has been a total nightmare and it is still not resolved. My wall has been partially fixed, the patio doors remain and no one has seen hide nor hair of NDN or the builders for months.

My flat is now uninhabitable for the foreseeable and there are legal implications, planning laws and listed building laws which all have to be agreed and adhered to before anything will be done, apparently.

This may be terribly outing but I am beyond caring. I was told not to post on here, however, the advice I received was second to none and so I thank you all for that.

My grandma has been unwell so I have been back and forth to Spain, seems like all is against me!

Sorry I disappeared for so long, but you can imagine how awful it has been, I’m in a better place now, so thought it was time to come back and let you know that I’m not some fantasist making up stories about doors 😂

Hope to see some familiar names on the thread!

OP posts:
Fattymcfaterson · 28/10/2017 01:50

I've name changed manually time since your original thread. But my God! The saga really has continued!
Hope your nan is doing OK. She is the stuff of legend!!

NoCanoe · 28/10/2017 01:56

I too followed your threads but couldn't add much, other than perhaps more sangria was needed and was Ken single. I kept those thoughts to myself.
But I'm so sorry to hear of everything that has been going on. It's bluddy awful and I can't imagine how you feel. Big hugs

anothernextsale · 28/10/2017 02:25

Oh bloody hell - not the update I was expecting!!

Unmumsnetty hugs to you

Vango · 28/10/2017 02:39

Oooh hello Wattyy! Good to hear from you - sad that the outcome isn't as I'd assumed (work in progress etc). Keep strong - there are plenty here to lend support, or to just distract you, as and when you need it. Flowers

WineAndTiramisu · 28/10/2017 03:07

Wow, not the update I was hoping for! I thought it would have all been sorted by now, not getting worse...
Say hi to SpanGran for us, glad she's on the mend

flumpybear · 28/10/2017 04:20

Watty!! Nightmare update Shock I really hope it’s sorted very soon - I’m so sorry the shitty neighbours just ducked off (bodge it and scarper as they say ‘round here!(
🖕 to anyone calling you a troll or being a bastard!!!

IggyAce · 28/10/2017 06:24

Op I remember the original threads. Sorry to hear things aren't resolved and have in fact got worst.
Can't believe no one has seen NDN.

DressedCrab · 28/10/2017 06:41

It really is time MN just banned troll hunters and GFs. Or at least highlight their posts in green pen so we can spot the nutters.

LakieLady · 28/10/2017 06:52

Holy shit, Watty, that is just dreadful!

I was thinking about you only yesterday, and wondering if everything was now resolved, but it seems to have to have gone from bad to worse.

I hope your insurers have instructed shit hot lawyers and the CFNs and their useless builders builders get their asses sued to kingdom come.

Best wishes to lovely SpanGran and hope she's soon on the mend, and that all this is sorted out with the minimum of fuss.

Seti · 28/10/2017 07:12

Welcome back.

Things have moved on this end too in your absence. We need a photo to show us what you mean. Diagrams are soooo last month.

Bowednotbroken · 28/10/2017 07:25

Lurked on all the original threads too - kept looking for updates. So sorry to read you are having so much trouble and that your Gran is unwell. Hope things improve soon

whoareyoukidding · 28/10/2017 07:26

Another lurker of your saga here. You poor soul. My love to you and gran and I hope everything gets resolved soon.

HotelEuphoria · 28/10/2017 07:39

Oh bugger Watty, I too thought you would be all sorted now and we would eventually get a lovely picture of the repaired window and wall. So sorry for you x

OldEnglishSheepDog · 28/10/2017 07:47

I was only thinking about this yesterday oddly enough (when I was listening to the new neighbours crashing around behind our adjoining wall). So sorry your Gran has been unwell, glad to hear she's doing better now.

As for your wall - can't believe someone would do this! Does it count as criminal now? I do hope they get tracked down soon.

MelbourneClown03 · 28/10/2017 07:52

Thanks for the update. Long time lurker from previous threads.
Glad that SpanGran is on the road to recovery. Sounds like you need an endurance medal for the trouble that’s come your way.

Floods123 · 28/10/2017 07:58

Good luck with it all. Love to SpanGran.

Buffy81 · 28/10/2017 07:58

Hi watty.

I, like so many others had been thinking about you and hoping that it was all sorted out by now, so this is not what we wanted to see.

I can't believe how bad this has got for you now with the wall coming down as well and the cfn doing a disappearing act. Any idea on how long you will be in temporary accommodation for?

Sorry to hear about your gran not being well either and you popping back and forth to Spain. Hope she gets better soon as she sounded like a laugh when you were talking about her on past threads

Sooooooooooooooooooooo · 28/10/2017 07:58

Bloody hell what an update, I am so sorry!

Sending best wishes to the fabulous Spangran. I hope things get worked out soon for you Watty.

Numbercrunchingninja · 28/10/2017 08:01

Oh no Watty. As a long time lurker and avid follower of the previous threads, this is not the update I'd been expecting or hoping for. What a nightmare.
Flowers for you and Flowers for SpanGran.

SamineShaw · 28/10/2017 08:01

Very glad you came back to update. Hope everything is sorted eventually and good that Spangran is on the mend.

Flowers
Chocolatekeepsmesane · 28/10/2017 08:03

Oh Watty, I’m glad you’re back but I’m so sorry you’re still going through this.
Flowers for you and the lovely SpanGran

Latenightreader · 28/10/2017 08:06

What an utter nightmare, but thank you for coming back. Anyone else have a small suspicion that the wall was damaged intentionally? I hope the powers that be manage to track down the builders and owner, and your lovely home is soon restored. Love to SpanGran too - she sounds fab.

SleepyBev · 28/10/2017 08:15

Oh Watty I can't believe your nightmare has got even worse, I'm so sorry 😢

I hope you can get some positive news soon and return to your lovely home.

Glad Abuela is on the mend, the woman is a total legend!

Chin up chicken, we're all still cheering you on xx

FluffyWhiteTowels · 28/10/2017 08:22

Oh my word what a terrible situation. Especially with the CFN disappearing. Do you think they may have gone abroad. That will make it more difficult for planning and legal process to progress.

Littledrummergirl · 28/10/2017 08:32

Sorry to read your update. I really hope things improve for you soon. Flowers

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