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I can't actually imagine a suitable reply to that one. Have you tried asking whether he's serious?

TRiG.

Considering it. I think ignoring it is the best strategy - my other flatmate says he is currently annoyed that I didn't drop everything and give him the car, but he hasn't said as much to me. Actually, he hasn't said anything to me in a week.

See! Things are improving already!

Tell him you prefer to keep your car around, just in case you get sick again...

Good idea.

The fact that he sent it to me after my usual bedtime on a work night and offered to take me to the train station on a day when the trains don't run on the normal schedule just makes it extra special.

He didn't give you the courtesy of a prompt reply when you were expecting to be picked up at the doctor. You don't owe him a thing.

Both your housemates appear to be blessed with a well-developed sense of entitlement...

and they deserve that entitlement too

Found P at home today, but he still wasn't, er, communicating. I thought I'd be the grownup and asked him whether he has time for a cuppa so we can chat, but he said he wasn't thirsty and left.

Maybe he's conducting an experiment in passive-aggression?

Once you've moved out, send them both a link to this thread.

TRiG.

maybe your housemate realised you were going to commence some counter-poisoning?

Is buying somewhere out of the question? I've seen places advertised under co-ownership for just over £200 a month, no deposit.

Hmmm, interesting idea, but I'd be really tied down then!

All the people I've talked to lately say their mortgage is less than the rent on the average 1-bedroom flat in Belfast, though.

My flatmates have just both announced that they're moving out. Perhaps that's a solution, stay and find better people to share with.

my brother and sister in laws mortgage is significantly less in London than what they were paying in rental

If they are both planning to move out, the problem might solve itself!

One of them, at least, is moving - he claims to have moved and doesn't see why he should pay rent anymore, but his stuff is *still* all over the spare room

On the plus side, we have a Canadian moving in to replace him. She seems much nicer.

I vote for texting him that if his stuff isn't removed by (insert date here) it will be disposed of.

You are too nice, WM. I would assume that the things could be sold right away to pay at least some of the rent

Good to know your roommates aren't changing their lovely personalities

"On the plus side, we have a Canadian moving in to replace him. She seems much nicer"

...Canadians generally are, those I know fall quite well into the stereotype