tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704331870306959361.post1678442521449619680..comments2023-04-07T15:01:52.944+01:00Comments on slow lane life: How it israchelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00474723200653576051noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704331870306959361.post-48101437655386112952010-08-05T23:00:17.143+01:002010-08-05T23:00:17.143+01:00Dear Heaven! I turn my back for two weeks and you ...Dear Heaven! I turn my back for two weeks and you learn to type in Vietnamese . Just don't be tempted to further your knowledge by investigating the weird comments in square cyphers that pop up fairly frequently !<br />Hope you get signs of progress sales-wise v. soon ....SmitoniusAndSonatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11210817141287881808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704331870306959361.post-34223255804211803412010-08-05T10:09:01.257+01:002010-08-05T10:09:01.257+01:00I've been afraid to ask how it has been going!...I've been afraid to ask how it has been going!<br /><br />Unfortunately, this lack of visible activity is normal. My solicitor is a personal friend, so for the last three moves at least I've felt that someone was on my side. When we bought this house, the vendors' estate agent was a woman I have known since I was a child - she was on my side too!<br /><br />The only way around the will-they/won't they stress is to sell your house, arrange rented accommodation at the other end, then hope that you find something you like before you have spent all your money on rent! Most people don't do this (although I have, once, and it made me so laid-back that I forgot to phone the solicitor on the final day to see if I was the pround owner or not!).<br /><br />It will come together in the end - we are all willing it!the veg artisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04029588460808570133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704331870306959361.post-963195378509656022010-08-05T09:02:26.320+01:002010-08-05T09:02:26.320+01:00Hang in there Rachel, hopefully everything will co...Hang in there Rachel, hopefully everything will come right in the end.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10739648804082980169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704331870306959361.post-64779212960429233052010-08-05T02:09:04.773+01:002010-08-05T02:09:04.773+01:00I said that once!When 12.5 acres of perfect land f...I said that once!When 12.5 acres of perfect land fell into my lap did I say no? You won't either, good luck, it will all be over one day soon.Vonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17421069895155350144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704331870306959361.post-22480216872897589202010-08-04T23:14:26.944+01:002010-08-04T23:14:26.944+01:00I remember this so well from our move to Wales - y...I remember this so well from our move to Wales - you whizz around being competent and organised and it seems that no-one else manages to do a thing until it all threatens to go pear shaped and then the proverbial hits the fan.<br />The very best of luck with it. I hope you have lots of interesting and diverting things arranged to do to take your mind of it!Elizabeth Musgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09473705107636868753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704331870306959361.post-4504573520552308812010-08-04T21:18:16.278+01:002010-08-04T21:18:16.278+01:00I'm reliving some ancient house moving nightma...I'm reliving some ancient house moving nightmares which I will not share, and despite them, edging towards a repeat experience, with a viewing this weekend. I am full of sympathy for you and so wish we could fast forward to your posts about your lovely new life in Somerset.Lucillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14414527658216916537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704331870306959361.post-27647412752242210812010-08-04T19:22:42.123+01:002010-08-04T19:22:42.123+01:00I hope you haven't packed the corkscrew yet!! ...I hope you haven't packed the corkscrew yet!! My motto has always been - when the going gets tough - have a glass of wine! Seriously, it is a very stressful time and I do know what you're going through, having moved several times because of Malcolm's job. When we were selling Malcolm's (late) Dad's house last year, my sister-in-law had to give the senior partner in the solicitor's a severe bollocking to get things sorted out!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704331870306959361.post-14579373747220659592010-08-04T19:10:09.477+01:002010-08-04T19:10:09.477+01:00I still cannot get my head round the fact that it&...I still cannot get my head round the fact that it's so easy to make an offer on a house and that people accept pretty much just your word that the sale will go ahead. I fully sympathise, and we've had our fair share of house sale woes this week too.<br />I'm very impressed with your Vietnamese!<br />Dan<br />-x-Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00670407627249157371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704331870306959361.post-36909565175336721002010-08-04T18:32:31.061+01:002010-08-04T18:32:31.061+01:00Buying and selling is such a pain. It starts out e...Buying and selling is such a pain. It starts out easy peasy and ends up a weasel's nest of complications and stress. It really should be possible to be beamed down in Somerset complete with chilled cats and dog to find everything in its place and tea and cake on the table.mountainearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15977393968796316843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704331870306959361.post-13411299008392633542010-08-04T17:29:59.564+01:002010-08-04T17:29:59.564+01:00Dear Team,
merci !! for the very satisfying and d...Dear Team,<br /><br />merci !! for the very satisfying and detailed report, avec photos (especially one of the tiny dog who I will soon kidnap). <br /><br />Your back garden looks lovely and we see plenty of one of our favs - lobelia. Doug of course is in the beginning stages of selling his house and thankfully doesn't have to worry about a house he's buying at the other end (29 Black Street) but in our many real estate buying /selling conversations it does seem as if the planets (and a myriad of other tiny yet complex details) must be lined up just exactly so in order for it to be mutually successful. And in your case there are 4 parties in the mix - so that would be mutually x 2 - you, the Dr. the seller in Somerset and the tenants. Yikes - that's a lot o'planets.<br /><br />But ... we firmly advise - pas de worrying please.<br /><br />cheers for now,<br />les GangSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00260575133577123845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704331870306959361.post-16780858498432820762010-08-04T17:08:03.132+01:002010-08-04T17:08:03.132+01:00No, there hasn't been any exchange of contract...No, there hasn't been any exchange of contracts yet - that's why I'm so anxious! The buyer's mortgage provider (Abbey/Santander, for those who want to know who to avoid) is notoriously slow and the buyer hasn't even had his mortgage agreed yet, let alone arranged a survey...... Until there is some further evidence of commitment on his part, and an agreed mortgage, I can do nothing. Except wait, of course....rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00474723200653576051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704331870306959361.post-82149352120550450932010-08-04T16:45:15.149+01:002010-08-04T16:45:15.149+01:00You've never said if you've actually excha...You've never said if you've actually exchanged contracts yet. That's the vital bit. No backing out after that, or at least not without having to pay up. Make your solicitors and estate agent earn their fees and do a bit of chivvying. I know what you mean about the cats. Ours used to howl on every journey, the longest move was about a five hour drive. I think we just got used to it in the end!Rattling Onhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04717017116448498799noreply@blogger.com