The Retirement Thread

[welsh dragon]

Coooooeee. I too am awake. I was in bed for 10 pm last night.

It feels a bit warmer here we have had some rain overnight as well. Its quite damp here.

Stay safe peeps

 

[Dave7]

Morning. Wow, that all went very quickly. Around here any house moves seem to take several weeks.

Not much above freezing here so I’ll head up through the town and do my hill walk. That’ll soon warm me up.

Drago's sale was a px so once the value etc were agreed it can all happen very quickly.
I am 'selling' my house to the family for a nominal figure so that should be quick. They have agreed a sale to a couple who are renting at present so there is no chain.....but even that is taking a long time......estimate is January.

 

[Dave7]

Morning all. Wet here.
I got up for a pee at 0500. Tried to get back to sleep but failed again.
Due at the dentist at 10.20 but realised I have not had the normal confirmation text......I will phone at 0830 to check.

 

[Dirk]

Morning all

Off to sample the delights of the new ALDI store on the outskirts of Taunton this morning.
Might do a bit of gardening when I get back, depending on the weather.

Drago's sale was a px so once the value etc were agreed it can all happen very quickly.
I am 'selling' my house to the family for a nominal figure so that should be quick. They have agreed a sale to a couple who are renting at present so there is no chain.....but even that is taking a long time......estimate is January.

Our move took 7 months from offer acceptance to moving in.
In theory, it should have been very simple - only 3 parties involved and we were cash buyers in the middle. Nothing is ever simple!
Was worth it in the end, though.

 

[numbnuts]

Morning I've just made a loaf, well the machine did

 

[Deleted member 1258]

From Facebook this morning, lol.

 

[Dave7]

Morning all

Off to sample the delights of the new ALDI store on the outskirts of Taunton this morning.
Might do a bit of gardening when I get back, depending on the weather.


Our move took 7 months from offer acceptance to moving in.
In theory, it should have been very simple - only 3 parties involved and we were cash buyers in the middle. Nothing is ever simple!
Was worth it in the end, though.

Got me thinking (which can be dangerous).
We moved in here 1982.
The "owner" had PXd to Bovis so technically we were buying off them. The guy buying ours paid cash .......everything went through very quickly.
The estate told us that that the Bovis manager told his secretary to write to us telling us we had not been successful and to Mr ?? accepting their offer.
The secretary got the wires crossed and we got the acceptance letter.
We have had many happy years here and now my daughter and family have "bought" it and I will take the granny flat.

 

[Dave7]

I am going (maybe have gone) loopy. I really thought today was the 1st. So my dentist appointment is tomorrow.
I will still phone to check though as they normally text to confirm.

 

[Dave7]

Morning I've just made a loaf, well the machine did

As in, its already done??
You must have been up early.

 

[welsh dragon]

My daughter sold her house and bought another a few miles away. It took nearly 4 months as the solicitors and new buyers were faffing about . That's why she has now said never again. This is her last house. The stress was terrible for her.

 

[numbnuts]

As in, its already done??
You must have been up early.

I was up early I was having my breakfast at 03:45 and put the breadmaker on too, my loaf takes 3h 50mins

 

[Mo1959]

Morning again. It wasn't quite as cold as I was expecting. Hilly walk done. Only met another one walker and two runners.

The colours are nice now.

 

[Dave7]

I was up early I was having my breakfast at 03:45 and put the breadmaker on too, my loaf takes 3h 50mins

As does mine.

 

[Dave7]

Morning again. It wasn't quite as cold as I was expecting. Hilly walk done. Only met another one walker and two runners.

The colours are nice now.



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Just a hilly one then??

 

[numbnuts]

Morning again. It wasn't quite as cold as I was expecting. Hilly walk done. Only met another one walker and two runners.

The colours are nice now.



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Your composition with photos is amazing