Thu 160120 Cleared most of front door/Skillsuccess Lifetime membership/Signed on/Front door night latch went on, accidentally; had to break in.

1 PM DECIDED TO CLEAR SOME OF THE MESS AWAY FROM THE FRONT DOOR

I decided 'late night'...when it's most quiet...to clear the mess away from the front door.

I used...

- A old person's walker 

- A 2 wheel 'metal' skeleton trolley

...to move mostly wood/also, plant pots away. 

I took all of these down to the public tip on Casewick Road. 

-(NOTE: There still remains an awful lot of mess that needs clearing: wood/leaves/-etc.; then, I'll need to clear out the back garden; as well as, inside of the house.)-

1:30 PM SIGNED ON STREATHAM JOB CENTRE

I went to sign on at Streatham Job Centre. As usual, I got there 'late'...; with no working  bike...I was 'forced' to walk/run; not being fit...therefore, my journey was rather slow.

When I arrived, however, Richard signed me on with no problem; didn't even bother doing a job search check.

Told me I need to sign on, again, on the 300120 at 10:50 AM with the same Richard.

1:30 PM JOINED SKILLSUCCESS LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP $299.00

I decided to take out a lifetime subscription membership to join SkillSuccess costing: $299.00...

https://www.skillsuccess.com

In addition to which I also paid around $29.00 for 9 handbooks.

When I signed in to skillsuccess; I noted that my Lifetime membership had been confirmed; also, they sent me an email stating that my monthly membership had been cancelled.

2 PM RETURNED BACK HOME/FRONT DOOR WOULDN'T  OPEN/HAVE TO BREAK IN

Much to my surprise when I came back home...; I discovered that although I had opened up both the top/bottom locks; still the front door wouldn't open. 

My only thought was maybe the night latch had accidentally been put on.

I then went off down the road to ask random people for advice on what to do, next; including Centre 70/B & Q DIY shop/and, also, a Tulse Hill hardware shop. 

Most people said -including Centre 70- that you should call a lock smith; but, they might ask you to pay them for a call out. 

Of course, I was totally broke; all I had inside of my pocket was my 'sign on' card; and, my keys; that's it! So, asking me to go pay any call out fees up front was impossible.

What was really weird about contacting Centre 70...was they found me an emergency locksmith number to call; but, said they would not call it themselves? But, I had no mobile phone on me.

I walked into B & Q; and, explained the situation...the guy listened patiently; and, said you have to hit the door with your shoulder...until the lock breaks.

Some people recommended I go see the Locksmith located at Tulse Hill...he was a short thin Chinese man; and, seemed to get extremely irritable...telling me I must shut the door properly behind me; then, when I explained to him what the situation was; he just said, no, he can't help! 

Eventually, I decided to return back home...; before the Tulse Hill hardware shop guys called; they said they would call at 6 PM. 

I decided rather than pay them...just try hitting it with my shoulder. I hit it hard 2/3/4 times...and, still the door wouldn't open...but, it did move a bit. Finally, I decided to kick it...near the top part...where the faulty lock is...; and, sure enough the door burst open. To me, it appeared that the night latch chain wasn't actually on; but, instead, the night latch switch was on...which is what made the door lock.

4:30 PM CANCELLED TULSE HILL 'HARDWARE' SHOP PEOPLE CALLING

By this time it was around 4:30 PM; and, I decided to quickly go back down the road to tell the Tulse Hill hardware people not to come. 

I got down to the shop...having taken bus...this was a mistake as the traffic jam was really long. Nevertheless, I did make it down to the Tulse Hill hardware shop; and, told them it's ok...I'd 'forced' my way in; so, they needn't bother to come, anymore; they acknowledged the message.

5 PM BROUGHT CREAM CAKE FROM CAKE SHOP

I felt like celebrating...so, I went and brought a slice of cream cake from the cake shop near the bus stop in Tulse Hill...the cost was around £2.90. I paid using debit card.

6 PM LIL SULLIVAN MESSAGE/SHE'S ILL SO TODAY'S CLASS IS CANCELLED

I received an answer machine message from art teacher Lil Sullivan; saying she seems to have caught a cold/flu...and, therefore, won't be teaching today at Ackerman Medical Health Centre.

CONCLUSION

Been a very strange sort of day. I'm beginning to appreciate how tough life can be living all on your own; there are certain things that you just can't fix all by yourself...and, therefore, will need to seek out external help and support.

-(NOTE: I'm deeply aware that I still have Beckett House to clear out/move.)-