Need a rant

annie my apologies if I missed this and it’s already been mentioned. Would it be worth speaking with your helpful contact in repairs about your concerns over the windows? If you explain that in view of your agoraphobia you can’t be outside and your health does not allow you to take down curtains and replace them common sense may prevail. I’m sorry you’ve had the hassle but be proud of yourself for getting the fence sorted, you’re a strong person and I know you will cope even though you shouldn’t have to. .

sharon not a good suggestion, ‘ would you mind helping me to get into the attic, the door is in the bedroom above the bed ‘

cornergran thank you . I may do as you suggest, x

anniebach sending you because you sound very stressed. My anxiety would go up to eleven out of 10 if I had to have workers in my home unwillingly. I think cornergran suggestion to try to contact the same lady who was helpful to you previously is a good idea

Can identify with this. Used to be an army 'wife of'. Had whole quarter double-glazed in depths of winter (?cheaper contract then) Some army wives in Aldershot did get together and achieve a rent reduction during the work. At another quarter oil boiler was fitted (improvement on the hassle of solid fuel) with thermostat immediately above it so crazy settings needed. They were still fitting them above the boiler one end of the patch while another contractor was following round moving them. Same house a bit later asked to choose new lino (to replace post war stuff) It was beautiful quality and I religiously polished it as instructed. A year later all replaced by fitted carpets. I could go on!

Your post brought back lots of memories gulliver. I was an RAF wife and we too had new windows installed during the winter months-twice!. I particularly remember marching out of one quarter having spent ages cleaning the cooker to the exacting standards required and when DH did the march out( wives not allowed) he was told the cooker would be removed that day and a new one installed- grrr..We also had a shower put in once which was quite unusual in quarters but after all the mess of having it done were told we couldn’t use it as the water pressure wasn’t good enough- happy days!?