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  • amcluesent
    amcluesent Posts: 9,425 Forumite
    Laminate flooring. That'll add 20K right away...
  • Gambit
    Gambit Posts: 584 Forumite
    tealady wrote: »
    Hi
    I would suggest:-
    Pack a box and put in it loo roll cleaning stuff, kettle, mugs, milk tea and/or coffee as you will need it!
    Make the bed up as soon as you can (moving is knackering)
    Make sure you redirect your mail
    Contact Council tax to tell them you moved in and on what date.
    Have a party!!
    Enjoy

    Party sounds good! :T
    Current Debt Owed To Family: [STRIKE]£12,575[/STRIKE] £9,000 :wall:
    Estimated Debt Free... [STRIKE]Dec 2012[/STRIKE] Aug 2012

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  • sonastin
    sonastin Posts: 3,210 Forumite
    amcluesent wrote: »
    Laminate flooring. That'll add 20K right away...

    Unlikely. Not everyone likes laminate flooring, especially not some of the really cheap nasty stuff that has been badly laid in some of the properties I've viewed.

    Decorate to suit your tastes, not for potential resale value before you've even settled in ;)
  • Gambit
    Gambit Posts: 584 Forumite
    sonastin wrote: »
    Decorate to suit your tastes, not for potential resale value before you've even settled in ;)

    Oh will defo be doing that sonastin! :D Cant wait to put our own 'stamp' on the place :j
    Current Debt Owed To Family: [STRIKE]£12,575[/STRIKE] £9,000 :wall:
    Estimated Debt Free... [STRIKE]Dec 2012[/STRIKE] Aug 2012

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  • roseland69
    roseland69 Posts: 113 Forumite
    sonastin wrote: »
    Unlikely. Not everyone likes laminate flooring, especially not some of the really cheap nasty stuff that has been badly laid in some of the properties I've viewed.

    Decorate to suit your tastes, not for potential resale value before you've even settled in ;)

    I think you've been wooshed on that one! :D
  • sunshinetours
    sunshinetours Posts: 2,854 Forumite
    Bottle of bubbly in the fridge straight away for first night celebration!

    Sky TV? Broadband?

    Enjoy your new home !
  • Ditto
    Ditto Posts: 357 Forumite
    edited 8 July 2010 at 3:40PM
    sunshinetours wrote: »
    Bottle of bubbly in the fridge straight away for first night celebration!

    Sky TV? Broadband?

    Enjoy your new home !

    Also your telly license. Sky telly/bb or cable telly/bb might take a while to be installed so it might be worth your while ordering them now. Don't forget to go via quidco to make some savings.

    Sky = £80 cash back - http://www.quidco.com/sky/

    Virgin = £65 cash back - http://www.quidco.com/virgin-media/

    Also use this Wickes voucher code to get 15% off when you spend £50 or more - MAIL3E33EPEP8L
  • Gambit
    Gambit Posts: 584 Forumite
    Thanks Ditto. Not going for Sky or Virgin but am trying to set up my O2 broadband via topcashback.co.uk but unfortunately it's not working due to the credit card not matching my address. I've changed it so the only thing I can think of is that the system is getting confused with the way it is on their system. My address is Flat ## <house name>, <street> whereas on the o2 system it comes up as <House name> Flat ##, street which may be confusing things :(
    Current Debt Owed To Family: [STRIKE]£12,575[/STRIKE] £9,000 :wall:
    Estimated Debt Free... [STRIKE]Dec 2012[/STRIKE] Aug 2012

    :xmassmileChristmas 2010 Sealed Pot Challenge #477 :xmassmile
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