• I'd definitely agree with getting your landlady onside make her a cuppa and give her some cake next time she's around.
    I'm lucky in that mine doesn't seem to mind having a flat full of bikes, have you talked to her about it seriously or is it just her telling you
    a straight no? Most people would understand if you explained about the insurance.
    Also if it was left in a corridor I can see it being a fire hazard, but I'm your own room I can't see it being anymore so then a wardrobe.

    I agree with bodieanddoyle, rules are there to be bent/broken.
    Also

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