To be sad about what was said to me today

[Luceeviejayne]

I have been lucky enough to get the keys for a new build from the council. It has a mix of private rent, council and home buyers. Some of the houses are still being built. Today I was waiting outside to get the keys and some builders went past in a car and said something along the lines of ‘…getting a house from the council’ and laughed really loud. I have been very lucky after fleeing DV with a 3 year old and I feel really upset and embarrassed

You should be proud of getting this for you and your family. I’m sure you worked hard to get it and made smart decisions. Enjoy your new home and wish you many happy memories there 💐. Nothing wrong with living in a council house. Don’t let plebs ruin it for you.

Why are some people so nasty?! It upset me reading that.

@Lovingthegrungerevival I live in a social housing new build and I can assure you the build quality is identical to the other houses. Not only have I been in some of the owned properties but I saw them being built as we were second to be built. No different

It will be jealousy OP - they have no way of knowing if you are renting or buying, they just envy you a nice new house.

Congratulations on both your home and your new start

There will always be tossers, ignore

So please to hear you have got a lovely new home from the council, enjoy it and love it and be proud of it . I grew up on a lovely council estate and every one kept there homes lovely and were proud of them. Enjoy

Totally agree with @Whenwillitgetwarm nwillitgetwarm
These losers wouldn't be entitled to a council house. They're jealous. I made a comment recently about "boot strappers" and "self proclaimed grafters"- these twats are exactly that and don't like to see anyone getting anything or doing well. They'll brag about working 80 hours weeks all the while having nothing to show for it, mostly contractor work which offers no job/income security and snorting coke at th weekend to feel better about their pathetic lives. These are also the types to abuse their wives/partners and call them "daft c**t" as well. Despise these types- there's so many where I live!

Over the years I've learned to come back with a positive retort when anyone tries to put a downer on me.
I would have said something like " well someone has to live here!!!' Or' I know I'm so happy at last' and then carried on with my day not giving a shit about him.

Agree with the posters who’ve said it was jealousy. If they genuinely felt scornful of it they’d probably have said nothing. They were envious and wanted to ruin your day.

And no it’s not a free house, tenants pay rent. I work two jobs and don’t receive any housing benefit by the way. Also I’m a uni graduate with no kids so I don’t get any child benefit etc either. As a single person who has had to private rent most of my life living in my current place which is social housing (rent to buy scheme) will massively help me save up for a deposit.

It was daft as well as mean spirited of them to say that, as you could have been one of the ones who had bought a house.

You don't actually know what they said though. Whilst I guess the laugh sounded derisory to you, that doesn't necessarily mean the derision was targeted at you. It could just add easily have been aimed at the government e.g. "we're witnessing a miracle, someone getting a council house".

It's really not worth getting worked up about unknown words of strangers!

Congratulations on your new home (and well done for escaping DV). I hope you and your DC will be very happy there.

Take zero notice. Congratulations on the new home social housing is like winning the lottery with the insane private renting prices, and mortgages shooting up so just enjoy . I live in social housing they aren’t free still pay rent and council tax and I had to pay out £16,000 to make it liveable people think we get free amazing homes when in reality it’s cheaper rent but normally dumps

Imagine being this much of a cunt. It must be hell inside their heads.

Enjoy your new home, you deserve it.

In my experience men in vans often shout bollocks out the window. If it wasn’t you they would probably be yelling some stupid shit out the window to another woman. It’s not you it’s them. Well don you for doing the right thing for your child 💐 I wish you every happiness in your new home x

The comments they made say so much more about them than you.

Congratulations on your new home. It's sounds like you've earned your fresh start xx

Enjoy your new home. You sound lovely and very grateful for the house but you mustn't feel embarrassed that rude, ignorant builders tried to make you think you should be ashamed. I'm sure you will be a valuable member of your new community. Hopefully the builders' work is of good quality and they are deeply jealous of your new house.

Escaping domestic violence and building a life for yourself and your child is a great achievement. You should be so proud! ❤️

Ignore the ignorant idiots.

Well done for getting away and enjoy your own new home.

HA doesn't equal deprivation.

Please report them to their company. This is absolutely unacceptable. Absolute scumbags. Not exactly the same but the school I worked in was once being rebuilt. Two of the workers wolf whistled me as I walked through the playground in front of a bunch of y11s. It was mortifying, I complained, it never happened again. Building companies take this sort of thing very seriously because they want to erode the “outdated” view of their workers. Also, congrats on your new home and screw those dickheads!! Xx

Congrats on your new home and new life free of DV for you and your child. Well done for having the courage to escape.

This is a post in the guise of support when its an attack...and i see it. Lucky? Have you seen some council properties?!!! I wouldn't let a dog live in them..i know..i used work within a council. Its also very difficult to get a decent council property. Stop vilifying under the impression youre chuffed for OP

Don't give them another thought. They sound like a bunch of knuckle draggers.
All the best in your new home. X

Shouldve given them the middle finger.🖕

That made me mad!!! Ignore small minded idiots and congratulations on your new home!

Some people are just horrible.
Ive been on another thread reading how it’s a disgrace the way people words hurt others and you’d be amazed how some feel it’s fare game to use whatever words they like and it’s their right to speak however they like.

Enjoy your new home and if it happens again complain to the developer and point out the culprits.

Don't feel upset or embarrassed. You will learn as you go through life that a lot of people are full of hot air and undeserved self-importance. Enjoy this happy time and please don't let anyone spoil your moment. Be proud of yourself.