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  • You can hire a van and man and if you pay by time, say whatever the going rate is for 2 hours work, arrange collections for that time slot? Hope this helps x by KittySlavesUnite (Tue 23rd Mar 2021 8:35pm)
  • I'm on the ground floor in a 116 year old tenement and I'm pretty toasty, have original floorboards uncovered in both bedrooms and thought it would be draughty but happily it isn't :). We were lucky enough to get our flat £10k under HR value 5 years ago as a sheer fluke really (building plans for tall flats behind ours that were putting off buyers fell through just after we moved in - yay!) but it will be a long time before we can save the deposit plus offers over cash needed to get a house. I can't believe how much over the HR places go for in normal, areas. by KittySlavesUnite (Mon 29th Mar 2021 11:40am)
  • In my car I've had a few times of being aggressively beeped at by the person behind for not driving through a red light, like yeah sure I'll break the law so you can get to your destination 30 seconds earlier! Not a bike rider or delivery worker but have seen plenty of drivers intimidate cyclists on the road. Lots of bus drivers too. Sorry to hear you're experiencing this mate; some people lose all their chill on the road and it's scary having to deal with an angry random. by KittySlavesUnite (Thu 15th Apr 2021 11:27am)
  • I used to live in Newcastle too for a good 15 years and out the car yelling defo happened there. Men are way more forward and get in your space more there too in the city centre. Since moving to Glasgow I haven't been cat called or followed or anything, it's such a contrast. by KittySlavesUnite (Mon 19th Apr 2021 5:38pm)
  • I've lived in Partick, Woodlands and Anniesland and agree as I've always felt ok round those places. by KittySlavesUnite (Mon 19th Apr 2021 5:42pm)
  • I (pacifist that hates confrontation) have a partner but tbf I'd be way more use than him if someone broke into the flat or was kicking off, bless him, so I don't feel safer for living with him in the nicest possible way 😂. I live on the ground floor but have had zero problems, probably because we're in an elevated ground floor flat and a bit back from the pavement on a short, quiet street. I grew up in a horrible area and lived in mostly sketchy areas by myself until my late twenties and again between 29 and 34 years old. Read the book the Gift of Fear if you can as I think it's awesome and great for learning more about keeping yourself safe without getting paranoid. Personally, I'd only avoid a ground floor flat if it was had no garden or space between it and the street, was in a super busy area near pubs or bus stops etc, or if the windows can be seen into very easily from the street. I like guerilla home security so on moving into my ground floor home I planted the spikiest, thorniest, evilest looking / feeling rose bushes and berbarus bushes I could find under all my windows, and that does make me feel a lot safer. I have added more window locks too that block how far the window can open and have 2 mortise locks on my front door in addition to the usual Yale lock. Whenever my partner has been away for a few days or a week I do feel very safe here. Been living here a long time now without any incident. But always trust your gut when viewing flats or areas, and as someone has already said try visiting different areas in a car at different times of day to get a better feel of a place. Nice neighbours in a block of flats make a huge difference - if a close is unkempt it's usually not the best sign. Also agree with making sure the close door is locked or shut properly too (my neighbours can be a bit lax with this) just in case. Be careful and sensible but you can defo have fun and live your life whilst keeping safe. Its so sad and annoying that dodgy blokes and iffy people make us have this as a consideration. Good luck, have fun and enjoy your independence 😊. by KittySlavesUnite (Mon 19th Apr 2021 6:05pm)
  • Check with your Uni as they may be able to help. University of Glasgow's Financial Aid team offer students access to a guarantor scheme. Good luck with your flat search and hope something comes up soon! by KittySlavesUnite (Sun 20th Jun 2021 11:03pm)
  • Agreed - mine also says no animals but it is in the ye olde burdens part where it also mentions that you can't have livestock in the flat :). My solicitor said it cannot be legally enforced anymore and not to worry about it (we had 2 cats when we bought our flat and moved in). Defo chat to your solicitor but its hopefully one of those things that is now redundant in modern times. by KittySlavesUnite (Thu 24th Jun 2021 7:14pm)
  • Our wee dog toilets in the communal garden but his pee doesn't bleach the grass or anything and we always bag up after his poos and none of our neighbours have a problem with it. In fact they often ask us to bring him into the garden so they can say hello and have a cuddle :) by KittySlavesUnite (Thu 24th Jun 2021 7:15pm)
  • We used to feed our youngest cat the Applaws dried food; sadly he died at only 7 years old last year of kidney failure so when the news about the pet food recall first came out we worried that the food could have had something to do with it but it doesn't mention kidney failure as a symptom, so thankfully just a horrible coincidence. It's scary that you try and feed your pet the best you can for it to turn out the food could have poisoned them. Think I remember something similar happening with Iams food a few years back. Hope everyone's furry friends are doing well and not many have been affected by this. by KittySlavesUnite (Thu 24th Jun 2021 7:20pm)
  • When we rented we would always ask when enquiring about properties as we had 2 house cats. Thankfully we always got lucky (even when ad said no pets) but that was about 7 years ago the last time we signed a rental contract so not sure if it's changed. Good luck flat hunting as it can be stressful; saw someone else note Scotstoun and Whiteinch. Battlefield, Anniesland, Temple and Knightswood may also be worth checking out 😊 by KittySlavesUnite (Thu 1st Jul 2021 1:13am)
  • Your Student Union (SRC if you're at UoG) should be able to offer you advice based on what's happening and your rental contract. Citizens Advice Bureau and Shelter can also give housing law advice too. Sorry to hear you're experiencing this and hope you can get somewhere much better soon. Take care. by KittySlavesUnite (Thu 1st Jul 2021 1:17am)
  • Cold-water bottle. Literally fill a hot water bottle with cold water. Works really well 😊 by KittySlavesUnite (Thu 15th Jul 2021 9:43pm)
  • Big Morrisons in Anniesland and the garden centre just round the corner from there in Crow Rd North x by KittySlavesUnite (Thu 22nd Jul 2021 7:18pm)
  • I got the self-assessment forms in the post 2 weeks after GP making referral which was super quick but understand the actual assessment appointment will be months and months down the line (indefinite waiting time). While I'm desperate to get an assessment and get some sense of closure or options for support etc I can appreciate that until the NHS get more funding to run their services with that these are realistic waiting list times sadly. Which is rubbish for me and you but just the way it has to be. Good luck with it all and I hope your appointment comes round way sooner than you expect it to x by KittySlavesUnite (Fri 23rd Jul 2021 1:40pm)
  • West End does sadly come with a whopping price tag; have you considered Anniesland or Scotstoun? Much further out but regular buses and it's an hour and 10 minutes to UoG from Anniesland (for an unfit person ie me!). I think some Unis are trying to make out everything will be fine (they want student's cash do will tell you what they think you want to hear), which hopefully it will be, however there is a bit of a risk that you may end up online rather than blended learning for a bit if there is a flare up in case numbers come September / October so you're doing the right thing by considering that. UoG defo tries to push the "all is well" message but even most staff there question why they are encouraging students to come back rather than wait a wee bit to see what happens. They also literally have nowhere to fit all the students they have over-recruited this year for 21/22, so in truth there is now way they could offer in person learning to all for all courses and lessons anyway (pre-pandemic there was historic problems with timetabling and room booking, so the huge growth in recruited students makes it questionable that anyone can expect more than blended learning for the next 2 years at least to be fair)... by KittySlavesUnite (Mon 2nd Aug 2021 9:42pm)
  • For example https://www.zoopla.co.uk/to-rent/details/59342982/ by KittySlavesUnite (Mon 2nd Aug 2021 9:59pm)
  • I did that; was stuck in my bedroom for 4 days as the floorboards were so manky. Gave up and didn't bother filling the cracks before varnishing. I usually enjoy diy but hated this and there was floorboard dust everywhere for a good month despite cleaning over and over- aargh! Looks really good still but would rather pay someone in the future, lol! by KittySlavesUnite (Mon 2nd Aug 2021 10:03pm)
  • Our upstairs neighbours were barely audible until the landlord decided to update their flooring - totally believe they took out the sound deafening material and had mistaken it for debris / crud under the floorboards. Our neighbours are lovely and not "noisy types" but now we hear every single footfall from them. Not at all their fault and I would never dream of telling them as it could come off as me accusing them of being noisy, I only wish their landlord had researched how old buildings were made and why there is lots of random dusty, lumpy stuff under the floorboards before taking it out :). by KittySlavesUnite (Tue 3rd Aug 2021 5:14pm)
  • I also second the benefits of placing wardrobes across the wall - I did this in a flat I lived in years ago where the bedroom wall was right on the tiled corridor used by all flats and could get noisy with lift noises, doors closing etc. Definitely seemed to minimise the level of volume of corridor noise at least. And cost no money at all which is always awesome!! by KittySlavesUnite (Tue 3rd Aug 2021 5:17pm)
  • I used to live in a very similar type of high rise in a very similar type of area in Newcastle many moons ago. I was also young and a bit vulnerable looking back (left home at 15 and was homeless for a while, was depressed with bad anxiety etc) so can appreciate some of your concerns and needs too. I agree with the idea of avoiding answering the door / chatting on too much with neighbours etc in these types of dwelling. It's best to keep yourself to yourself overall. For me (got to be honest) despite being polite and keeping my head down, I sadly still had to put up with nightmare drug dealers two floors above me playing music so loud my downstairs neighbour presumed it was me (barely slept for around 2 months - no idea how those rotten sods appeared to be awake 24 hours a day!!), shotgun-toting psycho drug dealer neighbours, witnessed regular fights / suicides / domestic violence, had scary randoms braying at my front door at rubbish o'clock etc. It was not particularly pleasant. While the block had some really lovely people living there too, sadly they did not outnumber the disruptive, scary folk who also lived there and made all the nice, normal people's lives a bit miserable. Check the place out but if you're at all worried that living there could affect your mental health and wellbeing or feelings of relative security and safety in your own home (my experiences sure did impact on mine) it is perfectly reasonable to turn it down and try to get somewhere less lively (not sure what Glasgow local authority / council housing office is like but I remember in Newcastle if you turned down 3 places you were back off the housing list so check what the rules are as well before weighing up your decision). On a bright note, I've also lived in areas that were supposedly dodgy but found it to be absolutely fine and with good enough neighbours too. Sometimes a place's reputation precedes itself and isn't really what the place is actually like most the time. Take care and I really hope you find somewhere that is alright x by KittySlavesUnite (Tue 3rd Aug 2021 5:32pm)
  • Sometimes the front doors they put on these flats are awesome quality - my old tower block in Cruddas Park had flat doors based on prison doors (in terms of thickness and multi-locking, steel panels in them etc) so if you were higher up than 5th floor you dodged the potential of cat burglary (they would scale the balconies and break in through the flimsy side door but never ventured beyond 5th floor as that's too big of a potential fall so not worth the effort) and you really felt pretty safe in that respect once you were in the flat, kettle on etc. Took police ages to try and ram down one of my neighbours' front doors (about 20 minutes I think), which was reassuring in that at least I didn't have to worry about getting burgled (7th floor) :) by KittySlavesUnite (Tue 3rd Aug 2021 5:48pm)
  • Ooo, also if it was built circa 1960's and high, these blocks are often built to "sway" very slightly in high winds to make them more structurally sound and way less likely to be damaged by high winds, so you might feel a wee bit of movement in crazy wind weather. Clever engineering really and it isn't long until you get used to it. Nobody told me to expect that when I moved in however so when it first happened I was nearly crying and had eyes like saucers not knowing what to think, lol x by KittySlavesUnite (Tue 3rd Aug 2021 5:52pm)
  • I was on 7th floor in a tower block once so stairs were a nightmare when you had your food shopping. Wee in the lift was a horrible surprise and made you reluctantly plod off to the stairway, but the occasions where there was a full-blown turd incident in the lift made the stairs super inviting, lol. Free gym! by KittySlavesUnite (Tue 3rd Aug 2021 5:59pm)
  • We rented with them for a few years before we bought a flat. Nothing too bad to report, but they were pretty weird. They would do regular checks on the flat (fair enough) but early days accused me and my partner of operating a business from home as they saw we had a laptop each, one desktop PC and a Playstation and XBox, lol! We literally had to explain that having a a laptop each and one shared desktop is not in any way unusual nowadays for a 30-something couple, and you can't really "run a business" off games consoles (for some reason it was the XBox and Playstation they seemed to think was damning evidence?). It was a compliment that they thought we had enough energy to work full time outside the house then come back to our secret, illicit Fable 2 or Peggle start-ups to live our tycoon best-lives... After gently explaining a few times what a games console was (as they literally did'nt know according to them and they thought if we could access the internet off it then we must be running an underground set-up of some description, of which they never did elaborate what though) and trying not to laugh as it was a bit of a mad conclusion to leap to, they conceded maybe we did just like playing games at home but gave off a "we're watching you..." vibe for a bit afterwards. Got all our deposit back no problem when we moved out after 3 years, but will also add that they advertised the flat as a council tax band lower than it was, to both us and the people moving in to replace us, despite us explaining a few times it was band D and not C we had to pay and the council triple checking and confirming this to them as well (quite a bit of a difference in cash each month on top of usual ott rent). Good luck x by KittySlavesUnite (Thu 5th Aug 2021 5:39pm)
  • I appreciate you feel frustrated. Sadly creating a CAS can take ages, especially when the Uni are working through thousands of student applications at the mo. If you don't get a response from the specific department that issues the CAS (usually Admissions in many institutions) from them try using the Uni's complaints procedure, and prepare evidence of the dates you have contacted the re: getting the CAS to show how often you have contacted them about this too. Hopefully you will get it very soon though - take care. by KittySlavesUnite (Fri 6th Aug 2021 4:59pm)
  • Tribe are ace and have studios in Edinburgh and Glasgow. Glasgow one is on Bank Street. by KittySlavesUnite (Fri 6th Aug 2021 5:05pm)
  • My relative realised he was getting seriously way too attached to weed and he also stopped mixing with tobacco as someone mentioned here and found that helped a bit. He would also portion out a weekly allowance of hash when he bought some (always bought in bulk) and kept the rest in a sealed jar that he buried in a hill in an area of local beauty (it wasn't maintained so nobody would be likely to accidently dig it up or find it) about 4 miles from where he lived, so he couldn't reasonably go over his weekly portion and get more without a whole world of hassle. He got desperate once but knew walking that distance and tottering around at night with a torch would look dicey if someone observed him (dog walkers etc), which helped him to only travel to the hidden jar on his one day off work through the day. Bit extreme, but worked really well for him. Took about a year of doing that before he got to a point where he could genuinely take it or leave it and he's fine without it now. Good luck mate, you can do it x by KittySlavesUnite (Tue 10th Aug 2021 11:23pm)
  • This. by KittySlavesUnite (Wed 11th Aug 2021 10:59pm)
  • I've been harassed loads but thankfully now I'm in my 40s I don't get it as much. Vast majority were white local men. If you tell them where to go other white men often seem to think you're some mad lass who is being unnecessarily rude to the creep or somehow deserves to be mistreated for not being a good, quiet polite woman, but if you try and be polite they won't back off and nobody steps in either way most the time, it's terrifying. Makes me so angry that most women have these experiences. It's not to do with race it's to do with male sexual aggression being seen as just how men are, and this is sadly run of the mill for every city I've lived in inside the UK. Most guys are ok or nice but there's a large minority of predators. by KittySlavesUnite (Wed 11th Aug 2021 11:06pm)
  • Anniesland / Temple nice areas (usually not too bad prices) and as already said transport good enough too. I've lived in the bit that is sort of Temple but also Anniesland (border) for 5 years now and it's safe with ordinary, nice people and really convenient/ affordable. 1 minute walk away though and the prices start shooting up to rent or buy. Personally think it's a great area to live in x by KittySlavesUnite (Thu 12th Aug 2021 12:01am)
  • Hi there - I'm a fan of going on local walks and chatting and live in Anniesland :) by KittySlavesUnite (Wed 15th Dec 2021 10:31pm)
  • That happened in my close around Xmas time - someone burgled a ground floor flat next door, hopped the back fence, came into our close through the back door and nicked a bike chained to the stair by breaking the wood bannister off that it was chained to :( The police think they used it as a sort of getaway vehicle? by KittySlavesUnite (Tue 10th May 2022 2:15pm)
  • I'm moving out soon but have lived in Anniesland for roughly 6 years. There is a big Morrisons and a few cafes at Anniesland Cross on GWR (Beefcake Cafe just round the corner - more funky than the others I'd say). A couple of salons for hairdressing / barbers / beauty, 2 charity shops, some betting shops, opticians and a Poundland at Anniesland Cross too. Lots of smaller shops like Keystores and newsagents nearby too. A few take out / eat in food places and a Dominos you can sit in. Only 2 pubs now that I know of in the area (Lock 27 and Weatherspoons; personally much prefer the former). There is also a 24 hour gym by the Morrisons and a train station, both handy. Binghams Pond and the canal are nice for walks in Anniesland and there is a big park in nearby Knightswood (it's about 35 minutes walk to Botanic Gardens roughly too). Couple of smaller green spaces like Anniesland Meadow for dog walking or a quick potter around on a nice day. Nice and friendly enough area but in terms of things to do I always went into the actual West End, city centre or Southside. I always felt safe walking around there in the dark or late at night and have been blessed with good neighbours too. Hope this helps :) by KittySlavesUnite (Thu 12th May 2022 4:23pm)
  • You're right - the pub by the hospital - forgot about that! by KittySlavesUnite (Thu 12th May 2022 4:48pm)
  • You're quite right - not sure why that fell off my radar :) by KittySlavesUnite (Fri 13th May 2022 11:54am)
  • Hi - my boyfriend is looking for an exercise partner, particularly someone to go running with. If you're interested DM me :) by KittySlavesUnite (Sat 21st May 2022 9:59pm)
  • Try asking your Uni - University of Glasgow's Financial Aid Team offer a Rent Guarantor Scheme. Good luck with your flathunting! by KittySlavesUnite (Thu 26th May 2022 10:06pm)
  • My boyfriend is looking to get into Calisthenics and learn Spanish (he is quite good in my opinion at conversational Spanish). If you're up for having a gym buddy let me know and I'll pass on your details to him :) by KittySlavesUnite (Tue 31st May 2022 2:37pm)
  • Last year I couldn't get an appointment to have my IUD swapped out for a new one - I remember though I rang a few times and eventually they booked an appointment for me so it may be worth trying to call once a month? I had to go to Paisley to get it done (I lived in Anniesland at the time). They are defo having huge difficulties fitting everyone in, so sorry you're going through this as having contraception that works and doesn't disagree with you is so important. Good luck and take care x by KittySlavesUnite (Sun 24th Jul 2022 4:26pm)
  • Thank you - that's a lot of good info - I appreciate it :) by KittySlavesUnite (Sat 20th Aug 2022 8:10pm)
  • I'm currently using DMG and paying £20 a week for storing pretty much everything for a 1 bed flat. Hope that helps! by KittySlavesUnite (Tue 23rd Aug 2022 11:42am)
  • Hi! My boyfriend plays guitar, enjoys running and cycling and neither of us drink. We'd be happy to host a dinner if you're up for it :) by KittySlavesUnite (Sat 3rd Sep 2022 12:04am)
  • It's awful! It was 2 weeks for me of feeling awful, just started feeling loads better a few days ago then cough and sore throat has come back for no reason since yesterday :( Just want it to go! by KittySlavesUnite (Mon 19th Sep 2022 12:49pm)
  • I used Westgate earlier this year and they were great. Good luck with the sale! by KittySlavesUnite (Sat 24th Sep 2022 11:36am)
  • I was in this situation last November. I booked an appointment at Paisley to get it sorted. It's worrying and sucks but defo try for appointments in other areas. You can buy the mini pill in Boots to tide you over contraception wise while you wait (if mini pill suits you, this is what I did to avoid threat of unwanted pregnancy while I waited for coil swap appointment). Good luck! by KittySlavesUnite (Sun 16th Oct 2022 3:10pm)
  • I live in Govan and have only good things to say about it. It's fine and has a lot of history and character as well as a sense of community, brilliant transport links and a lovely big park. Everyone has their own preference and not many areas are genuinely likely to be 100% horrible to live in realistically. Often it literally depends on neighbours and on a street by street basis; what one person would find unacceptable another may feel less worried about. There is also an element of luck too and how well maintained nearby properties and services are. In general crap transport links and difficulty accessing amenities like a supermarket or food shop are more likely to indicate a difficult area when looking for somewhere in and around a city. Only place I ever got hassle living in Glasgow was in Woodlands of all places (gang of feral kids on end of my street made everyone's life a misery by being little aggressive violent fannies)! Good luck with your new home and all the best :) by KittySlavesUnite (Fri 11th Nov 2022 12:19am)
  • I used to get these when I lived on the ground floor in a tenement (I've also seen them in other people's flats higher up though and they seem pretty common). I blocked up all gaps I could find (they were crawling out of teeny gaps between the skirting and floor - they'll live in and move around flats in the gaps between walls and ceilings / floors etc). I then blasted them with Mr Muscle orange scented cleaner stuff (out of sheer panic, no science behind it but it actually did kill them!) if I saw one, or, on a more courageous day I would despatch of them with a bit of tissue and a booted foot as humanely and quickly as possible. Seemed to work. Hope this helps :) by KittySlavesUnite (Fri 11th Nov 2022 10:16am)
  • Agree with all of this - I know rodents carry disease etc but I am a big fan of furry animals and used to have pet gerbils and fancy rats so hate the thought of doing them any harm. Blocking access and cleaning their smell away is a good starting point. by KittySlavesUnite (Fri 11th Nov 2022 10:50am)
  • I don't have any suggestions I'm afraid but really hope you get to speak with someone soon - that sounds so frustrating and unfair. Take good care of yourself x by KittySlavesUnite (Mon 21st Nov 2022 10:04am)
  • Not sure if this helps as I'm not in Govanhill or with BG, but I still haven't had my October one through (I have thankfully had my November one). I kept calling my energy provider to follow it up as they kept saying it had been posted and the last time I spoke to them they told me it was now out of their hands and all they could do was report it as having not arrived to "the government" and that hopefully I would get it before end of November. Really hope everyone gets their through as it is a lot of money to go without. by KittySlavesUnite (Tue 29th Nov 2022 9:52am)
  • I offer to buy a sandwich or a cuppa if I can afford it, especially when it is winter. If I feel they are genuine and I have change on me I will sometimes give change, but usually don't have much coinage on me and wouldn't give more than a quid due to my own financial circumstances. I give to homeless and poverty related charities and volunteer with them where I can every now and again. I appreciate not all beggars are homeless or housed but in need and I personally just use my judgement as best as I can. No perfect answers for an imperfect world and all that. by KittySlavesUnite (Tue 29th Nov 2022 9:58am)
  • Look after yourself - all things shall pass x by KittySlavesUnite (Wed 7th Dec 2022 12:33am)
  • I hope you feel better soon - I'd also say GP best to contact first if possible, or you can try an A&E / walk-in centre to self refer and see what they can offer. It's awful when you're feeling like this but it will pass and get better over time. You're doing the right thing by seeking some support. Good luck with it all and be good to yourself x by KittySlavesUnite (Fri 9th Dec 2022 11:23am)
  • I've had numbing injections for most of mine. Take painkillers beforehand and prepare for some pain but nothing too awful. It's a bit nippy pain-wise for me, first time getting it installed felt the worst and the quickest and most pain-free removal and re-insertion was done at Paisley when Sandyford appointments were unavailable due to Covid. Relaxing as much as you can makes it much less sore so try not to worry about it and practice relaxing everywhere and breathing slow and steady. I usually feel crampy the rest of the day afterwards but again nothing too horrendous, for me it's just unpleasant and thankfully it's only once every 5 years :) Good luck - you'll be fine x by KittySlavesUnite (Wed 14th Dec 2022 3:06pm)
  • What worries me is that the only reasoning applied to the rental market, and many other things, is comparative. The fact that your rent is lower than someone else's is hardly the point when you stand back and examine the situation our city is in. For example, my partner moved to Ibrox two years ago and the typical rent on his street rose from £450 to £850 for a one bedroom flat in that time. This is outrageous, we're being robbed blind by landlords social and private and need to understand that the only solution is to organise as tenants against this. by KittySlavesUnite (Sun 18th Dec 2022 6:24pm)
  • I'm late to this but just wanted to say I really hope you're okay and there are some great suggestions here for support. Things will change even if they don't feel like they will right now. Take good care of yourself and reach out if you feel it's all too much again x by KittySlavesUnite (Fri 23rd Dec 2022 6:56pm)
  • Tried knocking on the wall - they shut up for about 2 minutes the first time and since then they just ignore me. I'm obviously a useless predator, lol! Thanks for the suggestion - will check out YouTube :) by KittySlavesUnite (Tue 17th Jan 2023 1:54pm)
  • I've got a narrow bedroom so bed can only really go in one place but will try some furniture Tetris anyway and give it a go - it's a good shout, thank you. I kind of want to try and have nothing over the top of the floor, or something I can see under, in case they do get into the flat so at least I'll see signs quicker (bleurgh). by KittySlavesUnite (Tue 17th Jan 2023 1:59pm)
  • Thanks - it's a relief to hear that they can sometimes just stay in the walls and reading your comment helps me feel a bit better :). Keep expecting one to pop it's furry face out through crumbling plaster "Here's Johnny!" style. I'm guessing a building over 100 years old will definitely see some rodent action in it's time. by KittySlavesUnite (Tue 17th Jan 2023 1:57pm)
  • Thanks - I can see there is a rat trap by the communal bins. I can't see any point of entry on the ground floor but have shoved steel wool in any gaps around my flat so hopefully that will help. by KittySlavesUnite (Tue 17th Jan 2023 4:03pm)
  • I'll give this a watch - thanks :) by KittySlavesUnite (Tue 17th Jan 2023 4:09pm)
  • Urgh - that would have been awful! I'm not in a position to move so would have to wage war on them on the days I'm working from home lol! I guess if they get in the flat they'll be easier for the pest guy to sort out though as he's saying there isn't anything that can be done while they are in the walls. Really hope they don't get in though! by KittySlavesUnite (Tue 17th Jan 2023 4:08pm)
  • It's a small 1 bedroom and there isn't room to set up a sleeping space like a double mattress in the lounge sadly but looking into whether I can move my bed so I don't hear them as much. I've tried knocking but they don't care and just carry on making a racket! Also I fear annoying my downstairs neighbour, lol! by KittySlavesUnite (Tue 17th Jan 2023 4:06pm)
  • Glad they've left you alone in the end - must have been awful for you. Thanks for your kind message too :) by KittySlavesUnite (Tue 17th Jan 2023 4:10pm)
  • It's a shame as they're just trying to survive the cold but they can do so much damage and harm sadly :( Really hope they leave soon or more realistically that the pest control guy's measures resolves things. by KittySlavesUnite (Tue 17th Jan 2023 4:19pm)
  • Thank you! Pest control guy said the other street down that also has rats in the walls right now isn't showing signs of them getting into the flats yet, so I'm hoping this trend continues in my block! Hope your flat remains rodent free and take care :) by KittySlavesUnite (Tue 17th Jan 2023 4:15pm)
  • I think if one comes in I might scare if off with the ugly cry face I'll have on me :) Poor her, that's awful! by KittySlavesUnite (Tue 17th Jan 2023 8:59pm)
  • This gives me hope that they'll not come in, fingers crossed! by KittySlavesUnite (Tue 17th Jan 2023 9:02pm)
  • In the wall cavities apparently :( by KittySlavesUnite (Tue 17th Jan 2023 9:00pm)
  • Mice sound less scary so this would be nicer :) by KittySlavesUnite (Tue 17th Jan 2023 9:00pm)
  • Thanks - it is really creepy and anxiety inducing. Sadly I don't have kitties anymore and not really in a position to get another pet just now but can imagine having a cute little apex predator living with me would make me feel a bit better :) by KittySlavesUnite (Tue 17th Jan 2023 11:59pm)
  • I might have an ask around work and see if anyone is willing to lend me some used pet bedding to keep by the walls where I hear them - thanks for the idea. I remember the last tenement I lived in was ground floor and we had rats in the garden bin cupboard for months. I had 2 cats and a dog and had no bother with the rats trying to get in my flat, but my neighbour next block along to the right of mine (also had 2 cats) had terrible problems with them burrowing in her kitchen wall. Her cats would go crackers whenever they heard the rats chewing in the wall but for some reason the rats were not at all bothered by her cats. Ironically the same cats eventually ended the rat problem by decimating the entire tribe of them (left the grim evidence in the garden over the course of a few weeks) and triumphed where the pest control guy's bin cupboard traps failed! by KittySlavesUnite (Wed 18th Jan 2023 12:06am)
  • Sadly not in a position to get another pet right now but imagine a cat would be helpful with this situation :) by KittySlavesUnite (Wed 18th Jan 2023 12:13am)
  • Good kitties :) by KittySlavesUnite (Wed 18th Jan 2023 12:12am)
  • I've always been an avid cleaner (I can't sit still and always end up fiddling about and sweeping and cleaning etc) so hopefully this might help with not giving them a reason to try to come in to my flat. It's weird though as I know people who have had mice or rats in their homes before who are mega clean and on it with not leaving food out, so I imagine some of it is luck and how desperate the rodent is to find food and water. Glad they didn't become house guests in your case and hope they skip trying to holiday at my place too :) by KittySlavesUnite (Wed 18th Jan 2023 12:18am)
  • That's what the pest control guy said as well. Apparently sometimes they can come in via the u-bend and out of a toilet - horrendous thought!!! by KittySlavesUnite (Wed 18th Jan 2023 12:26am)
  • Hope they stay out your flat and lovely to hear kitty is helping :) - I'm hoping the steel wool I've poked into any tiny gaps I could find around the flat (cut up brillo pad in one bit where I ran out of the proper stuff) will be good enough and discourage them if they gnaw through the cavity wall stuff and get to the skirting. by KittySlavesUnite (Wed 18th Jan 2023 12:24am)
  • If I see anything that suggests they've got in I'll be sobbing straight down the phone to the pest control guy, lol! While I don't like the thought of hurting anything, ultimately I'd rather the pest control guy's poison or traps eliminated them than having to deal with sharing a home with them. Feel worried enough about them gnawing on wires and the fire risk when they're just in the walls never mind the damage they could do if they got in - so worrying :( by KittySlavesUnite (Wed 18th Jan 2023 12:33am)
  • Thanks for the suggestion. So sorry you had to go through this for that long - I can barely imagine how awful that must have been. Gives me hope if they didn't come into your flat across all that time as well. Hope you are and remain rodent free where you live now :) by KittySlavesUnite (Wed 18th Jan 2023 12:54pm)
  • Thanks for these suggestions. I've been moving and checking behind and under stuff everyday and thankfully haven't seen anything amiss yet. Will definitely consider a second opinion from a different pest control person if I still hear them in the walls and attic on payday. by KittySlavesUnite (Wed 18th Jan 2023 12:58pm)
  • Snakes in the walls attacking rats and mice in the walls - could be worth it :) by KittySlavesUnite (Wed 18th Jan 2023 12:55pm)
  • Oh no, that is really awful, so sorry to hear that happened to you :( Really hope you're living without any pests and all that associated stress now. by KittySlavesUnite (Wed 18th Jan 2023 1:02pm)
  • Yeah, poop and wee is never going to be good :( by KittySlavesUnite (Wed 18th Jan 2023 1:07pm)
  • From what Ive bern told and read it's via pipes/ drains or tiny cracks /holes in the external walls. Apparently there have been more reports made than usual to pest services about rodents getting into homes all across the UK since the first lockdown - horrible stuff! by KittySlavesUnite (Wed 18th Jan 2023 1:06pm)
  • I hope not :) by KittySlavesUnite (Wed 18th Jan 2023 7:14pm)
  • Cats are great :) Good to hear you got shot of them. by KittySlavesUnite (Wed 18th Jan 2023 7:16pm)
  • Glad you got it sorted :) by KittySlavesUnite (Wed 18th Jan 2023 7:15pm)
  • I can't get in the loft myself but hoping the pest control guy's stuff closes this horrible furry chapter. I defo couldn't empty a bucket with dead rats in. I'm just far too much of a wimp tbh and I'd also get upset, but it's a valid option for sure for someone with stronger stomach and nerves than me so thanks for the suggestion. by KittySlavesUnite (Wed 18th Jan 2023 11:16pm)
  • Oh god - that is awful - I am so sorry this has been happening for you both :( Your father ending up in A&E with a rat bite is just terrifying. And having to put up with this on the go for 10 years as well... I really hope all the works and crazy amounts of money you're having to spend get it sorted, and that you get the peace you deserve. I really feel for you and I can't imagine how devastating it must be to have your home taken over and spoiled like that. Sincerely wishing both you and your father all the very best for the future x by KittySlavesUnite (Fri 20th Jan 2023 10:03am)
  • Sorry to hear this. Someone tried to break into flats I was living in (different city) and I was (luckily?) in both times so they ran off / made an excuse pretending they were after a different door. Once I was in by myself! I agree adding precautions like a mortice lock and window restrictors etc can help. I've heard that it's about making your flat look like it's more hassle and would take longer to break into than maybe another flat would, therefore can be seen as too risky for the burglar (the longer it takes or more noise they have to make the more likely it is they would get caught). Agree that you should keep anything valuable out of sight and close curtains and also make sure neighbours are all on board with closing and locking close doors. My last flat (Anniesland area) was ground floor and one night a guy broke into the ground floor flat next tenement down from mine, jumped the adjoining fences and came into our close via the back garden (neighbours loved leaving our front and back close doors unlocked!) and then snapped a wooden stair pole to steal a bike chained up there as a getaway vehicle. Often they are chancers who check if you're in and if they see a vulnerability (sash windows without locks or restrictors for example) they'll give it a go. Hope putting some extra measures in place makes you feel better and protects you from this in the future. Not sure if this helps but with dark early nights maybe having a light or two on plug timers to go off before it gets dark and a radio or TV coming on might give a first glance appearance that someone is home? by KittySlavesUnite (Fri 20th Jan 2023 10:23am)
  • Completely agree with OP and it must be a very notable difference when comparing it with what you are used to in London, although London is at the top end of public transport goals for most the UK, so other UK cities will likely be a disappointment by comparison. I can drive and used to for a wee while (but sadly never for work as no parking available) but now I don't (car ownership and maintenance is expensive, parking is a nightmare, I don't live in a remote or tricky areas to travel from, don't have kids or any reason I would actually need a car etc). I rely on public transport for everything. It is so expensive and unreliable though! It's frustrating to think of how much we pay and how little we get in terms of service / accessibility and I'd love to see an overhaul of the public transport in Glasgow. We're a big, busy and vibrant city. Cheaper and better transport leads to better quality of life for everyone living, working or studying here. Good infrastructure increases positive opportunities for work, socialising, and eases day to day living so it's something the government and councils should be aiming for. Sadly it just isn't happening for Glasgow right now or for the foreseeable future :( by KittySlavesUnite (Fri 27th Jan 2023 10:29am)
  • Were they a bit like a massive (bar of soap sized roughly) pink or yellow fruit crumble sweet on a white round stick, usually with a dimple on the lolly? Think they came in a huge screw top plastic jar and were crumbly and a bit sherbert-y but not fizzy? They were amazing if so, no idea what they were called. by KittySlavesUnite (Sun 12th Mar 2023 9:04pm)
  • I think they are the ones I'm thinking of :) by KittySlavesUnite (Sun 12th Mar 2023 9:13pm)
  • Someone else on here saying Sherbert Shandies as well so I think you've cracked it :) https://forums.doyouremember.co.uk/forum/culture/food-and-drink/7994-traffic-light-lollipops by KittySlavesUnite (Sun 12th Mar 2023 11:52pm)
  • Thank you! by KittySlavesUnite (Mon 7th Aug 2023 7:37am)
  • I applied online in May/June yhis yearand had to post supporting documents for mine. Took about 1 week after they received the documents before they sent an email saying new passport had been posted (got the passport about 3-5 days after that). I do however have an uncommon name and have always got my passport a lot quicker than the estimated times, so this may be why. by KittySlavesUnite (Fri 6th Oct 2023 1:56pm)