Massive rant contained within

[Two_Sheds]

On the plus side lol, she did over pay (almost double) as the council were paying

the taxpayer

So you're really angry, but took the money?

If you didn't need to pay your mortgage, you could've refused to do the job as soon as you saw the needles

The reason people like her get away with stuff is because people like us do and say nothing

I know, it's easy for me to preach from my ivory tower: I'm just giving an alternative view.

[kirsty b]

The fact that it was organised by a children's charity would perhaps suggest that there's an awareness that the mum is in a state and the kids are vulnerable? Were you moving her from an area of drug dens to somewhere a bit nicer where they may escape the influence of dealers? Appalling as it is, people like this family need help, not condemnation.

I hope that is the case, but for future jobs Matthew, it might be an idea to invest in some appropriate protective equipment just in case.

[matthew2riches]

the taxpayer

So you're really angry, but took the money?

If you didn't need to pay your mortgage, you could've refused to do the job as soon as you saw the needles

The reason people like her get away with stuff is because people like us do and say nothing

I know, it's easy for me to preach from my ivory tower: I'm just giving an alternative view.

Too right I took the money. I had to put up with that! I deserve it!

I am the majority shareholder so I call the shots. Safety gear is on the order list now.

She was moved into another block that is renowned for drugs in Ipswich. She moved for the extra bedroom I think. There were 4 kids stuffed in a 2 bedroom flat The new block still stunk of cannabis.

I found another 2 needles in the van side door footwell this morning as well.

Still, I'm just thinking of it as an early tax rebate

[Glutton4...]

I LOVE the smell of C*nnabis!

Sorry, probably inappropriate, but I used to know people who used it, and I really liked the smell!

*ducks

[FionaH]

I LOVE the smell of C*nnabis!

Sorry, probably inappropriate, but I used to know people who used it, and I really liked the smell!

*ducks

Stuff people smoke these days smell awful! Skunk, lives up to its name

[Snadger]

Maybe the needles arround the switches and on the bannister were intended as traps for the police if they raided the place? Can't imagine what sort of person would stoop so low though!

[Snadger]

Stuff people smoke these days smell awful! Skunk, lives up to its name

Is the Skunk smell not pertaining to the raw weed though, rather than the burnt smell?

[binley100]

Oh they are Snadge I know that for a fact.... and there's plenty of scum out there who think its clever to do stuff like that......

[FionaH]

Is the Skunk smell not pertaining to the raw weed though, rather than the burnt smell?

It smells pretty bad when smoked as well Snadge. Lingers on clothes and hair, vile!

[weekendwellies]

I used to work for our council and at weekends on "overtime" I used to go with the lads who clear the house/flats out when the tenant has left/evicted, I found that what you described is the norm in many cases, in the few months I work my weekends off doing this (saving up for a new car at the time) 25% sharps laying around or other drug related paraphernalia, I used to ask all the time why the council don't have a bond and reference system in place just like any other letting agency, at least they'd get some of there money back...

I would just like to take this opportunity to point out that not all council tenants behave this way. I have been a council tenant for nearly 30 years (until very recently being able to finally buy my own place). I have lived in a variety of flats, maisonettes and houses, and have found neighboring council tenants on the whole to be decent, hardworking folk who just want to raise their families in peace. There are of course always some who behave the way you have witnessed, but isn't that the case in privately owned properties too?

[binley100]

Of course it is Wellies and it only takes a few rotten apples as they say.......

[FionaH]

Yeah my Dad still lives in the council house I grew up in, not noticed him doing drugs other than complan

[Snadger]

I would just like to take this opportunity to point out that not all council tenants behave this way. I have been a council tenant for nearly 30 years (until very recently being able to finally buy my own place). I have lived in a variety of flats, maisonettes and houses, and have found neighboring council tenants on the whole to be decent, hardworking folk who just want to raise their families in peace. There are of course always some who behave the way you have witnessed, but isn't that the case in privately owned properties too?

Totally agree WEW, there's good and bad in all walks of society!

[Currysniffa]

I would just like to take this opportunity to point out that not all council tenants behave this way. I have been a council tenant for nearly 30 years (until very recently being able to finally buy my own place). I have lived in a variety of flats, maisonettes and houses, and have found neighboring council tenants on the whole to be decent, hardworking folk who just want to raise their families in peace. There are of course always some who behave the way you have witnessed, but isn't that the case in privately owned properties too?

I'm also a tenant and rent a house from the council and have done most my life, my mother was a tenant up and till the day she died, I wasn't having a go at you or the 80% that are "decent, hardworking folk who just want to raise their families in peace" but when you've been in as many council properties as I have and see how people leave them you get to thinking that if a bond was in place then some of the leaving tenants would even wipe things down and sweep the place out before locking the door, and just maybe take there rubbish with them...

[weekendwellies]

I know you weren't having a go. It irritates me sometimes, when people who have never lived on a council estate assume that everyone who does is a drug dealing alcoholic with a dozen kids and never done a days work in their lives; and I feel the need to speak up once in a while for the good people who do live in council property.