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John learns to adult

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R0SEMARY · 30/05/2021 00:12

Thread 2 - many thanks to @GAHgamel for the thread title. And to everyone else who has supported and advised me thus far.

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Orgasmagorical · 01/06/2021 17:33

So he has a different company coming on Saturday to take what’s there plus the garage contents

All of his stuff? Have the company come to estimate for the job?

Glad there's progress though Smile

Taliskerskye · 01/06/2021 19:25

It will be hilarious if he’s ballsed up the second lot of movers too.

RandomMess · 01/06/2021 19:32

Take anything you want out of the garage and fill it with ALL his stuff. Empty the cellar, loft and shove it all in there.

He will have to pick through it if he doesn't take it all.

GAHgamel · 01/06/2021 20:52

@Skiptheheartsandflowers

I have just spent a ridiculous amount of time searching for suitable ringtones for John.

TLC, No Scrubs

I think I'd be going with the start/chorus of
Boonlark · 01/06/2021 21:33

@R0SEMARY

I have just spent a ridiculous amount of time searching for suitable ringtones for John.

You will be surprised, if not shocked to the core, to discover that the removal company were not prepared to remove twice the amount of items / boxes and furniture that they quoted for. Who could have guessed?

And for some reason I can’t fathom, they are not prepared for come back for them. Obviously nothing to do with John arguing with them and calling one of them a jobsworth.

So he has a different company coming on Saturday to take what’s there plus the garage contents. So progress is being made.

Now I’m off to take the kids to the park for ice cream. You are never too old for ice cream in the park.

. Try the Darth Vader theme...
StrangeLookingParasite · 01/06/2021 21:44

I have just spent a ridiculous amount of time searching for suitable ringtones for John.

Ooh, ooh, I have three possible candidates (all contain much, much profanity):

or or
StrangeLookingParasite · 01/06/2021 21:47

I apologise in advance for lowering the tone. A lot.

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R0SEMARY · 01/06/2021 22:01

@Orgasmagorical

So he has a different company coming on Saturday to take what’s there plus the garage contents

All of his stuff? Have the company come to estimate for the job?

Glad there's progress though Smile

Sadly not all of his stuff - just the extra things from today and the contents of the garage. He will still have the basement and attic to go.

It’s turns out that Saturday’s men are not a removal company - its two men with a van. Who are going to take most of the contents of the garage for recycling.

For at least 10 years I’ve been asking him to clear it out as it’s 80% his junk. The kids can’t get their bikes in properly and I have to climb over things to get the lawn mower out. He has repeatedly refused, saying they are items of sentimental value and I’ve not to move them.

Yet now, quite miraculously, these items of great sentimental value have now turned into a load of junk which can be disposed of. A miracle indeed.

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Taliskerskye · 01/06/2021 22:03

Well I hope he’s sorted it meticulously!! I’m not sure they’d be happy for him to faff around.

SpringCrocus · 01/06/2021 22:11

Make sure you have removed anything you value and want from the garage, then!

Ellie56 · 01/06/2021 22:11

Yet now, quite miraculously, these items of great sentimental value have now turned into a load of junk which can be disposed of. A miracle indeed.

He is such a twat. Just as long as the two men with a van don't take the kids' bikes and the lawnmower...

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R0SEMARY · 01/06/2021 22:20

@StrangeLookingParasite

Tempting as they are I need a ringtone that’s suitable for work / children Grin .

But this is probably more me

www.zedge.net/ringtone/cd810f88-3038-49f6-8945-4955bdcca530

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RogueMNerHidesUnderBigHat · 02/06/2021 00:20

There is a lot of fun and games to be had.
Can I nominate I don’t want a lover by Texas.
D.I.V.O.R.C.E. Possibly by Tammy winette???
I’m every woman. Chaka khan.
Respect, aretha franklin

BUT @R0SEMARY, please don’t get sucked into entertaining us all. This is your life. The father of your DC.
A cornered rat bites!

Be a bit careful.

But never stop enjoying your freedom

PyongyangKipperbang · 02/06/2021 01:51

Not a ring tone but a did have an epic fail on my phone when I changed my (physically, emotionally abusive and cheating ex) husbands name.

Cheating Unreliable Narcissistic Twat didnt fit, so I shortened it.

Which I totally forgot about until last year during lockdown (a year ago today actually!) he called to speak to our DD. My teen DD was hissing at me as I passed the phone over "MUM!!!! His name on your phone!!!"

Luckily, DD was only 9 and didnt know what a Cheating Unreliable Narcissistic Twat is .....:o

AcrossthePond55 · 02/06/2021 03:05

How 'bout a bit of Nilsson?

BruceAndNosh · 02/06/2021 06:18

Yet now, quite miraculously, these items of great sentimental value have now turned into a load of junk which can be disposed of.
So the garage contents resemble their owner?

Orgasmagorical · 02/06/2021 06:29

Cheating Unreliable Narcissistic Twat

Grin Grin Grin

Groovee · 02/06/2021 07:05

A second thread. I'll need to catch up...

Billybagpuss · 02/06/2021 07:14

It’s turns out that Saturday’s men are not a removal company - its two men with a van. Who are going to take most of the contents of the garage for recycling

Well that sounds kosher 😳 I trust he checked their waste collection certificate and it’s not going to end up fly tipped with things with your address all over it, that could get you as well as him in trouble.

C0nstance · 02/06/2021 07:22

Laugh or Cry by Abba sums up my x
Itwas never my ring tone but that resonated

AllTheUsernamesAreAlreadyTaken · 02/06/2021 07:25

[quote R0SEMARY]@StrangeLookingParasite

Tempting as they are I need a ringtone that’s suitable for work / children Grin .

But this is probably more me

www.zedge.net/ringtone/cd810f88-3038-49f6-8945-4955bdcca530[/quote]

The ultimate “shake yourself and realise you’re wallowing over a piece of shit” song

diddl · 02/06/2021 08:08

"It’s turns out that Saturday’s men are not a removal company - its two men with a van. Who are going to take most of the contents of the garage for recycling."

I hope there's nothing with your name & address in there Op.

But possibly something with his name & new address...

chesterelly · 02/06/2021 08:16

diddl makes a good point. Print off loads of labels "property of/deliver to John, new address". Just for the avoidance of doubt when it's fly-tipped. Karma would be served if it was dumped in a field belonging to a farmer at the end of his tether that goes round to the owner with his muck spreader and turns it on.

BruceAndNosh · 02/06/2021 08:57

Also large neon labels for things you DON'T want removal men to take, like law mower and bikes

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R0SEMARY · 02/06/2021 09:43

@Billybagpuss

It’s turns out that Saturday’s men are not a removal company - its two men with a van. Who are going to take most of the contents of the garage for recycling

Well that sounds kosher 😳 I trust he checked their waste collection certificate and it’s not going to end up fly tipped with things with your address all over it, that could get you as well as him in trouble.

I did enquire and he says they have all the right paperwork /certificates.

I will of course take photos of them and their van etc. But he’s doing what I asked him to do - clear the garage of his things - and I don’t want to start being too difficult about it. It’s not really up to me to approve his contractors.

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