It was the great Fleet Street legend Keith Waterhouse who said you should never write a column based on personal grievances. You hate your local greengrocer? So go and buy your salsify, candy beetroot and romanesco somewhere else. Having a massive beef with BT? So what, most people I know think they’re useless anyway. Sick to death of your neighbour leaving his bins out all week? Well, tell it to the judge but please don’t put it in a newspaper article.
Planning issues, though, or problems with landlords, public services or managing agents? Well hello.
