"Andy Hall" wrote in message
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On 2006-11-22 18:30:01 +0000, "tim\(yet another new home\)"
said:


"Clive George" wrote in message
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"tim(yet another new home)" wrote in message
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And secondly, it is absolutely clear that the item has been
broken due to misuse. So, as it is marked down on the
inventory as unbroken, that misuse will fall to me, even
though this wasn't the case.

So who did misuse it then?

Obviously, one of the 9 previous tenants for which I am still
getting post.

One of the things that the agent has so far done wrong was
to deny that there were previous tenants. But all the
evidence suggests otherwise.

tim

OK.

Now the bigger picture helps and the dilemma is clear.

How long are you planning to stay there? That would determine
whether perhaps you want to make a bodge (which clearly you can deny as
long as it's not visually obvious); or whether you want to make a proper
repair, sourcing the correct spares and doing it properly. A sticking
job isn't going to be long lived. OTOH, if you are planning to stay for
a year or two, perhaps it's worth doing a proper job....

Therein is problem 1 I don't know, it depends upon the job.
I freelance, and my position is uncertain. I am unlikey to
get a different job in this locality if the current one ends.

Problem 2 is, I hate the idea of being ripped off by the company
that supplies the spares (this task has been subcontracted by
the manufacturer). Having to spend 100 quid on a bundle
of parts and throwing four-fifths away irks. I don't really hold
much hope in randomly finding the right part at the tip.

tim