Idiot landlord or me being paranoid?

lm_trek

Not sure where to post this so here goes:

Really not happy, my landlord is a knob thats all i can say!!

He rarely comes round and tbh its been a few years since ive seen him which works for me, nothing wrong with my flat. So he called yesterday can i pop round and service the boiler, yep no issues do you want me to move my bikes so you can get to the meter or gas mains etc...no no just going to do the boiler.

Today, my OH calls me, landlord has turned up with some random gas engineer and wants access to gas meter, landlord makes some off the cuff comment about the value of my bikes, OH thinking why has he passed comment on them.

Since getting home beefed up my bike security, ive called him asking why he didn't say they wanted access yesterday as i would of moved the bikes, stayed calm about it all but she is worried about theft from home while we are at work

thekickingmule

I'd say you're a paranoid idiot quite frankly. Past landlords have commented on my bikes, I haven't worried though. If you're really paranoid, get a small camera fitted and hide it somewhere.

Or give me the bikes. I'll look after them.

pinno

I think it is mandatory that a landlord gives you some prior warning before 'just turning up' and a reason for his call.
In my experience, if you start to get shirty with them they tend to become a little less conducive.

FWIW - I still think your paranoid.

TheNorthernTrain

pinarello001 wrote:

I think it is mandatory that a landlord gives you some prior warning before 'just turning up' and a reason for his call.

A bit like shouting surprise first...

pinno

TheNorthernTrain wrote:

pinarello001 wrote:

I think it is mandatory that a landlord gives you some prior warning before 'just turning up' and a reason for his call.

A bit like shouting surprise first...

Make sure your wearing one of those £20 ASDA/Tesco outfits when he turns up.

BigAl

lm_trek wrote:

can i pop round and service the boiler?

You should be paranoid; bike theft is the least of your worries.

You need to get that camera fitted.

redvee

pinarello001 wrote:

I think it is mandatory that a landlord gives you some prior warning before 'just turning up' and a reason for his call.

IIRC it's a least 24 hours notice, my flat is owned by the landlady in Brighton so I only hear from her when the boiler needs servicing etc but the building is owned by a different landlord and he's got my number for fire alarm checks etc and he calls and tells me when the engineer is calling and can I be there.

lm_trek wrote:

So he called yesterday can i pop round and service the boiler

I wouldn't stand for him calling the OH by that name

BigAl

redvee wrote:

So he called yesterday can i pop round and service the boiler

I wouldn't stand for him calling the OH by that name

Sheesh, it weren't greatly funny when I made that gag an hour ago.

Yet you've still thieved it!

Boiler's right though; filthy and used daily.

Briggo

I think pics of the 'OH' are required here before I pass judgement on the landlord.

tlw1

Briggo wrote:

I think pics of the 'OH' are required here before I pass judgement on the landlord.

Whilst being serviced?

pinno

matthew h wrote:

Briggo wrote:

I think pics of the 'OH' are required here before I pass judgement on the landlord.

Whilst being serviced?

Sprinkle some flour on the old boiler and you'll then see if there is a gas leak.

Gazlar

I'm just glad that it's distracted Mrs H from the greasy nutsack mark I left on your kitchen window, it's amazing where I cangetin dressed asas a gas fitter, houses, porno film sets....