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Just a place for general discussion. A place to unload whats on your mind and talk about anything - personal, health, help needed, achievements, daily highs and daily lows, theories, predictions and what have you.
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So I have a young lass currently staying in my granny flat out back on the farm. I said she could stay whilst she got herself sorted as she had the opportunity of a job in the town where I live. Anyway I have an electric hot water system in the flat that we switch on about half hour before wanting a shower and then switch it off as it draws a fair bit of power and we are on stand alone solar. Suited us as we've only previously used the flat for visitors that come to stay the weekend. I have a monitoring system on the solar so I can keep an eye on the battery level when I'm not home ( I can access it from anywhere ). Anyway come 5.30 pm I see it's chewing a heap of power from the grid and it's half hour until sundown ,so I messaged her and said did you forget to turn it off. No she says I switched it on so I could have a shower tonight. I explained to her when she started staying there a week ago that if she wanted a shower in the evening she would need to go over the house as it is on gas. Well last thing I needed was to finish work at 7 pm and come home and stuff around with a genset to get some power in my batteries so I don't run out of power overnight . Why don't people ever listen !!!! I also don't charge her rent or anything to stay there ,was just trying to do a kind thing so she could get on her feet . Very grumpy tonight and I don't like being grumpy.Sorry for the rant I'm just over people today.
Thanks for the rant. Doing God's work. It's not often easy, especially with the young. 😁
Can say that again ! Lol . Maybe I'm just getting cranky as I'm getting older.She's a nice kid ,I just think sometimes she's off in her own little world and doesn't hear a thing anyone says. Just trying to make things a tad easier for her as she hasn't had it very easy so far in her life but tonight she just frustrated me. Probably didn't help I had a crappy day at work. Tomorrow is another day :)
It is generous of you to offer this lodging. Would be wise to agree on an end date before everyone gets too acclimated to the situation. Otherwise, this could develop into a one sided affair with resentment and a blow up at the end. Speaking from personal experience. Also remember the saying...kindness is sometimes seen as weakness. ( I am not saying this just because of the water mistake.)
Thank you. The rental situation in the state is pretty dire at the moment and more people are relocating to the country towns because they can't find rentals in the city so finding somewhere is very difficult and I understand that. I don't mind helping someone out as long as they abide by the property simple rules such as not leaving gates open and not running the power down but I am taking your advice on board and will have a rethink. Thanks , appreciate it.