[WillowTheWhisp]

How can anyone claim that the appalling standard of rental property is the fault of the tenants not the landlords? I have "property hunted" with several people over the past couple of years and seen more than a few places that were totally unfit for human habitation. One had mushrooms growing out of the bathroom walls. Another had an indoor water feature in the living room every time the toilet was flushed. Yet another had a wall that was in danger of collapsing on top of someone and possibly killing them. In all cases the landlord claimed there was nothing wrong with the property and expected about £90 pw rent! Interestingly one of those properties is now going to be occupied by the landlord's son and it's amazing the amount of work they are doing on it to bring it up to the standard he requires.

I don't think I've ever gone as far as a vile tirade on here but I do admit to being guilty of having created a political cartoon featuring Cllr Britcliffe entitled "Hyndborg Council - Resistance is Futile". Perhaps some of the older members may recall it. As every politician should know you need to have a skin thick enough to endure such things. It happens to the best as well as the worst.

BTW the words "pot", "kettle" and "black" come to mind Jaysay for you have included the odd personal insult in your very own posts. Let he who is without sin and all that..........