tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6105245460932184204.post6905917252599536687..comments2023-11-03T11:16:10.038+01:00Comments on The Late Bloomer: And... The Hits Just Keep on Comin'...The Late Bloomerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08337578942279132688noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6105245460932184204.post-34467721119106174672007-02-27T22:54:00.000+00:002007-02-27T22:54:00.000+00:00You know that mold like that on the walls qualifie...You know that mold like that on the walls qualifies your apartment as insalubrious, which is a valid reason to stop paying rent. You have to immediately have an huissier de justice comme and do a constat and then you can simply call your landlord and tell them that until they have dealt with the problem you won't be paying rent. Believe me, with atleast a two year process to kick you out, it is much more interesting to a landlord to fix the problem. After calling and talking to your landlord, pay your next months rent a week late, just to get them nervous. Seriously, if they are not dealing with your problem you should just take the time to save up some cash for your new flat- seems very unlikely that this type of landlord would give you your security deposit back. Remember that in France, everything is ten times more complicated than it should be and moving out is no exception. Good luck!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05668499644450303275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6105245460932184204.post-15989352118861939252007-02-27T15:33:00.000+00:002007-02-27T15:33:00.000+00:00Yes, I'd be getting out of there as soon as possib...Yes, I'd be getting out of there as soon as possible. It sounds like an absolute nightmare. Life is hard enough already that you don't need the bad juju that comes with that sort of experience - good luck with your apartment hunting!Katiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12328595416012961528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6105245460932184204.post-57481266329120040912007-02-27T12:10:00.000+00:002007-02-27T12:10:00.000+00:00argh, I know what you're going through... I'm writ...argh, I know what you're going through... I'm writing this as I wait for the bug spray to take effect in my bathroom and kitchen-- I just found a cockroach sitting in my bathroom watching me take a shower.<BR/><BR/>And I have massive, massive mold problems... and the clothes never dry in my apartment without a weird smell. you think keeping the heat on is the answer? I haven't contacted my landlords about it but i guess I should...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6105245460932184204.post-33735387933224961412007-02-27T10:41:00.000+00:002007-02-27T10:41:00.000+00:00Tammy -- yeah, Paris is far from perfect. We defi...Tammy -- yeah, Paris is far from perfect. We definitely have our real-life problems over here, too. It's not always la vie en rose, unfortunately! But I still wouldn't give up my red wine and baguettes -- as stereotypical as that might sound. You just have to work with these things, or around them, as much as possible.<BR/><BR/>I'm doing my best!The Late Bloomerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08337578942279132688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6105245460932184204.post-32090137583669441082007-02-22T16:22:00.000+00:002007-02-22T16:22:00.000+00:00Ugh. That sounds AWFUL. I hope y'all find a place...Ugh. That sounds AWFUL. I hope y'all find a place soon.<BR/><BR/>Funny, I always think about Paris as being very glamourous and sophisticated, and not the sort of place where mold would dare show its head.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6105245460932184204.post-70305974773342280232007-02-22T15:26:00.000+00:002007-02-22T15:26:00.000+00:00Thanks so much, Jenn, for thinking of me... We're...Thanks so much, Jenn, for thinking of me... We're keeping our eyes peeled in the area, but the pickins' are slim in the way of apartments-to-rent. I am visiting a couple this Friday evening (I know, evenings, worst time, but they couldn't propose any other times for the moment) but the rent is sky-high compared to our current rent. Then again, I know we're going to have to pay more, especially to have "chauffage collectif ou à gaz", but not THIS much more!<BR/><BR/>We'll see...The Late Bloomerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08337578942279132688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6105245460932184204.post-58152629844203880602007-02-22T13:52:00.000+00:002007-02-22T13:52:00.000+00:00FYI: That friend of mine that lives in your town....FYI: That friend of mine that lives in your town... I asked her to keep an eye out if something becomes available in her residence. It isn't much, but there you go...JChevaishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02683339168047479228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6105245460932184204.post-67413849915271017272007-02-21T17:03:00.000+00:002007-02-21T17:03:00.000+00:00I wish I could say I miss Paris. I'd love to visi...I wish I could say I miss Paris. I'd love to visit. I read a lot of expat blogs so I can catch up on my severely rusty French and pretend that I'm there.Scribbithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03178711182424809035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6105245460932184204.post-45328976033451284372007-02-21T12:27:00.000+00:002007-02-21T12:27:00.000+00:00OMG, what a nightmare! I can understand your frust...OMG, what a nightmare! I can understand your frustration, and really think yous hould keep at them. Mold can kill you! Not to mention how uncomfortable constantly damp bed linen must be. I'd rent, just to get out of there, then take time to buy what you want.Gabriellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07441689222397634673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6105245460932184204.post-12715594481328397932007-02-21T11:58:00.000+00:002007-02-21T11:58:00.000+00:00Thanks for your thoughts, Flare. I think I could ...Thanks for your thoughts, Flare. I think I could learn a lot from you and your zen approach! And you are so creative...<BR/><BR/>Well, we've been renting and I think we're going to have to keep on renting for a while, as you said Wendz -- but maybe one day we'll manage (somehow!) to buy. But not in today's impossible market, unfortunately.<BR/><BR/>The weird thing is, the 2 apartments available in my neighborhood right now are both more then 200 Euros more than what we're currently paying in monthly rent! UGH! Even if we were to save on central heating, we'd still be far behind -- it's just too much. Looks like I'm going to have to look elsewhere, maybe even consider smaller but better-constructed possibilities in Paris...The Late Bloomerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08337578942279132688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6105245460932184204.post-20368690575445886452007-02-21T11:05:00.000+00:002007-02-21T11:05:00.000+00:00You have every right to be frazzled and to rant on...You have every right to be frazzled and to rant on your blog, this situation is so unacceptable! How difficult this must make your relationship! I'm so sorry!! I hope you are able to find someting asap, livng in that kind of mold can't be good for your health too. I'd get a check up soon just to make sure you're not sick. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for your comment on my blog, it's taken me nearly 4 years to feel like I've found my place here. I've had struggles, high points, low points, etc... but that comes with the territory of moving to a foriegn country and trying to make it home. I feel like I'm not trying so hard anymore that it's coming along by itself. It will happen for you, too. Just keep at it...PutYourFlareOnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15694124181161237796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6105245460932184204.post-72059550170461116442007-02-20T21:31:00.000+00:002007-02-20T21:31:00.000+00:00Any kind of structural damage is the owners respon...Any kind of structural damage is the owners responsibilty....that water damage in your ceiling? Don't you pay a cent until it is established where it is coming from.<BR/><BR/>Move out...fast...and rent if you have to. That place is a timebomb.y.Wendy.yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10630727119097764058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6105245460932184204.post-3068993347361523702007-02-20T09:33:00.000+00:002007-02-20T09:33:00.000+00:00Agree with the bold soul. Get out. Asap. who kn...Agree with the bold soul. Get out. Asap. who knows what kind of bad mojo is happening in your lungs...JChevaishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02683339168047479228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6105245460932184204.post-6867761062729895732007-02-19T21:44:00.000+00:002007-02-19T21:44:00.000+00:00Thanks, Lisa -- yeah, I know. We've gotta get out...Thanks, Lisa -- yeah, I know. We've gotta get outta here. I need to put major effort into looking for a new place in any down-time I have at work during the day. It's possible -- but big undertakings like this always somehow weight me down, and rather than acting on them, I tend to dwell on them, which I realize is far from proactive. But I'm gonna give it my all and make this happen... It's just a question of finding the time to visit new places and go through the actual move, which I have to admit I dread a little bit too! But like you said, it will be better for us in the long run.<BR/><BR/>Oh, and I figured I could have looked up the conversions (I probably should've taken the time to do that!) but I'm just so used to talking in meters squared here that I didn't give it any further thought... But I should convert it just so people would have an idea what it represents!<BR/><BR/>Thanks again for stopping by...The Late Bloomerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08337578942279132688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6105245460932184204.post-1495918203735083292007-02-19T20:06:00.000+00:002007-02-19T20:06:00.000+00:00I'd get the heck out of there fast, even if it mea...I'd get the heck out of there fast, even if it means living in a temporary furnished rental for a while. Check www.vrbo.com to rent direct from owners fully furnished and equipped. That apartment is flat out unhealthy both physically and emotionally. Get out and don't delay. Also check this site for area conversions from square meters to feet: www.onlineconversion.com/area.htmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com