Here's to all the residents I can see out on the Balcony lapping up this amazing weather. 

Digbeth evening Cycle Ride. Monday 20th June.

From the Spotted Dog, meeting at 6pm, to the Black Eagle in Hockley.

Great beer and food avaialable at Black Eagle.

Easy ride, mostly along canals.

Lights recommended, although we will aim to be back before its dark.

 

Hi, I've heard lots of reports about mice in our block and checked it out with Environmental Health who said they could only deal with rats. A tenant has seen rats and asked for help from Stevens Scanlans- who apparently offered none. I have contacted EH again. Does anyone else have any sightings/experiences?

 

Hi,

We live in the Bradford street block of Abacus. Does anyone know what is colour used on the walls?? Need to do touch-ups on the walls. Any help on this would be much appreciated.

Thanks,
Haritha

Finally after 4 months with no intercom, we might be getting some action. It will however cost each resident dearly, being expected to take a day off work again to let the repair people in. How much do we pay the managing agents?

The lift repair people were out again today in Bradford Street. And several other days this week. They agree that the lift is just not up to its job.

main door in Bradford Street block is faulty again (on top of having no intercom)
grrrrrr

did you see Saturday's Guardian 'money' article about managing agents?

Any ideas about what we can/should do to get the intercom working again after so many months without it?
The managing agents passed it on to a company who insist we are all in together one day and all contact them to arrange this.
Over a hundred flats- not likely to happen without some considerable effort!
And especially as the fault was not fixed the last time we were all ordered to stay in for a whole day.
This caused most of us so many problems no wonder there is a lot of resentment and reluctance.
But I don't think its acceptable to have many more months unable to receive parcels and deliveries, or people visit us without phoning.

Val

Thanks Jason. Sadly I've spoken with 3 people in the past week who are all trying to move out. All cite poor maintenance of the building as their main reason.
I try to remain optimistic and do my best to make this a good place to live.
Please keep this space interactive.

Val