As an ex-renter (hopefully soon to be a landlord) I never had a landlord from hell, but I also never received anything for being a good tenant. I would certainly do something as a landlord because everyone loves to be appreciated. Be wary of the wine and chockies tho. I personally don’t drink (no problem with chockies) & if I tried those particluar items I would probably find my tenant was a tea-totaling diabetic (my luck being what it is). The voucher idea is fantastic.

komari

HeHe -I’m ahead of the times. When I was at Uni, there was a particular lecturer who would say “needless to say” or “let’s say” many times. I would keep a score sheet. I remember in a 45 minute session, he said “needless to say” 29 times. It was a good way to keep myself and my neighbours awake during lectures.

komari

3 stories.

Before I was married my initials were KAB – and I was a taxi driver.

Glancing through a school year book one time, I came across a girl named Theresa Green.

I was in a Woolies shop when I heard an announcement for Michael Hunt to come to the enquiries counter. For those innocents who can’t figure it out (I had to have it explained to me when my partner nearly fell over laughing) combine the common abbreviation of Michael with the surname and say it fast.

komari

He he, lets see who knows their canines…
I have a pure bred tricolour BASENJI called Zac (he came with the name already attached – not really fond of it myself but he seems to like it). I have previously had 3 red and white girls over a period of nearly 30 years.

So, how many said – what’s a Basenji??? Be truthful now.

komari

I was all set to ask about #9 until I got to the last two. BTW this describes my husband perfectly (but not me – I always forget my mobile phone)

komari

Hi Bwendan,
I am about to turn 40, but I remember well feeling just exactly like you describe when my mother was less than enthusiastic about what was a pretty good acheivement. My mum and I are now very good friends and I told her about this one time, she was very upset that she had hurt my feelings so much – although this discussion happened many years after the event. Her concern was always to encourage me to extend myself as much as possible and her generation treated this aim differently to my generation.

My advice (and I sincerely hope I never put my 3 as yet young children in this position) is to write a letter to your parents and really pay attention to the words you use. Don’t be angry or blaming, just explain your emotions. Use words like “I FEEL”, not “you make me feel”. For example, “When you don’t seem to be proud of my marks, I feel ….”.

Leave the letter somewhere for them to find – stuck to the fridge, on a computer keyboard, whatever, give it a couple of days then ask them about the letter. I am in no way a professional, so this is just an idea that might be worth trying.

Best of luck and always try to remember that they love you, they just might get a bit lazy about showing it. Do you remember to show them how much you love them all the time?

PS – I really wish I had started finding out this sort of stuff when I was your age!!!! I started working part time and therefore earning money when I was 12 and have absolutely nothing to show for it.

komari