Getting money back from cowboy builders

lisawaters

Merrywidow wrote: »

I don't think I would volunteer for the job of maid in those outfits.

Please make your mind up... I'm waiting to put an order in...

Brewerspride

Be assertive Mike & just order them!

lisawaters

Merrywidow wrote: »

Mike, do you have the deeds to your house? My deeds go back to before my house was built, who owned the land etc etc makes for interesting reading.

Love all the details of the history you now have - well done those two sisters. Did they record the program? if not I am sure someone can arrange a copy for them.

Last but not least. Would your local paper be willing to pay you for an update and the latest revelations? It has a lovely christmassy feel good facture - you could always try. There is an old Dutch saying, "NO, you have, YES, you could always get". :rotfl:

J:cool:x

They don't give you the deeds nowadays, it's all on the Land Registry computer. although I'm sure I could get a copy. My sister had a look on a census site for 1911 and the house wasn't named, possibly because it was just a shed where they kept their lawnmowers (and servants!) Seems the big house might have been a Lodging house before they bought it in 1925.

I think the good people of Littlehampton have had enough of TDH for a while! And local papers don't pay for anything. Maybe it's of more interest to those who have been here - and me of course.

lisawaters

Brewerspride wrote: »

Be assertive Mike & just order them!

OK if everyone's happy for me to guess their size...

(Puts on flameproof suit and tinfoil hat)

lisawaters

BILLIE wrote: »

I might have the height but don't think I have the body any longer for the latter one!! Never thought I would see the day when I said oh the Rose costume will be fine. Having walked the boards have always enjoyed being in costume, but the time always comes when you have to realise you have to face the truth - I'm old!!:eek:

Pah! If you're old, then so am I.

Oh, hang on...

Keiss_21

We got the deeds to our house when we moved here in 1995. They go all the way back to 1709, when it was sold to pay towards the death duties of some Earl or other.

Still not sure when it was actually built...must do some research in the New Year. It's only a small farm/orchard worker's cottage, but comes with 180 foot long garden (only 20 feet wide though!). It's fun reading the various deeds finding out what and how many animals they could have in the garden!!

Good luck with your TDH history search Mike!

As for feeling old...you're only as old as you feel (or the person you're feeling! :rotfl:)

lisawaters

Brewerspride wrote: »

Be assertive Mike & just order them!

Being assertive about ordering maids' outfits seems wrong somehow?

Keiss_21

lisawaters wrote: »

Being assertive about ordering maids' outfits seems wrong somehow?

Love it Mike! :rotfl:

lisawaters

Keiss_21 wrote: »

We got the deeds to our house when we moved here in 1995. They go all the way back to 1709, when it was sold to pay towards the death duties of some Earl or other.

Sounds like you're being modest...

Keiss_21 wrote: »

It's only a small farm/orchard worker's cottage

OK maybe you aren't!

What is it that makes 'a small farm/orchard worker's cottage' sound all bucolic and Vicar of Dibley? I love it already. I must give you the name of my builders...

lisawaters

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