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Has anybody had any contact with maggiewinchester?

I have PM'd her and messaged her of FB but have had no reply.

I was wondering where Maggie is.
She mentioned feeling poorly not long ago. I hope she is ok

I noticed her absence too but didnt know Island she was feeling poorly.
So hope she is ok. Is there anyone on here that lives near to her or has a contact phone number maybe? Just a thought.

Florence in the hebrides

I had noticed her absence, so messaged her this morning.

The post has not been opened yet.

I have a landlline number for her, which I have just rung and it doesn't happen.

I know she is moving, maybe that is what she is doing at the moment.

Let's hope so Sharron

I sent her a message this morning too but I can see it has not been opened.

Hope all is well with her...

Hope all is well with maggie.

I have a vague memory that she was not well. I didn’t know she was actually moving I knew she had a noisy neighbour problem.

Ann ...... it was something to do with having a house with 2 or 3 bedrooms and her age, and 3 of bedrooms someone on pension was allowed to have

or she'd have to pay more to stay there or something...??

Caroline, not sure if Maggie is affected but the link is to an article regarding the so-called Bedroom Tax

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/jan/27/the-bedroom-tax-explained

It's a disgusting piece of legislation. Everyone who voted it in ought to hang their heads in shame.

It was local authorities who began acting upon it.

I do recall reading that, when a case regarding a disabled person was taken to the supreme court, the government lost, the fair and impartial Lady Hale ruling it discriminatory and unlawful. I can't recall whether it was 2018 or 2019 - but thereabouts.

Alas, I can't recall any ruling made regarding any healthy sole tenant but I think any government worth its salt would have realised that fit today does not mean fit evermore and allowed one 'spare room' for a carer but I think not many ministers are blessed with insight.

Perhaps someone else on here has kept more abreast on sole-occupancy premises?

I am not sure how much effort some local authorities put into enforcement measures, some, I believe were dead set against it, others carried it out to the nth degree.

It surprises me that any bothered to pursue it during the last virus-ridden year but I do recall Maggie being perturbed about it and feeling for her situation. I also thought that her local authority (whether it has formed a local housing association or not) ought not to have pursued that policy during the last twelve months.

If I had to choose between the lesser of two evils, I would hope that Maggie's non-appearance is 'only' due to her moving and not to her being ill.

I do hope she is OK.

My only concern is that I feel she would have said a lot more about moving if that was the case afterall it does require some preparation and planning.

I too hope Maggie is ok <3

I fear you may be right, Belle, even though I hope you're not.

Same here.


I think she was hoping to get offered a 2 bed ( because of the grandchildren?) but feared all she’d get offered was a one bed.

I'm not sure when she was last posting ?

My message to her has not been opened yet.

I hope all is well.

My message hasn't been opened either Gwyn.

I, too, hope all is well.

Hello everyone, sorry to have caused consternation,. I have moved - yes, due to bedroom tax etc. I was given 2 weeks to organise 30 years worth of 'stuff', alone, due to the pandemic. To use the dump, an appointment had to be made, and a car is only allowed one visit a week!
Was due to be reconnected on 4 Feb, but discovered the place isn't even connected to. a pole. This was due to happen on 11 Feb, but according to the liars at Open Reach, I wasn't in -except I was, so was the lovely man connection my cooker.
This non appearance led to my having to cancel an interview.
They're due back tomorrow,.
Until I. am connected, wont post anymore -have to save data.

I must. say, though, I am touched by your concern,. you lovely people

<3 <3