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Nice people thread part 6 - thrice by twice as nice :)

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  • PasturesNew
    PasturesNew Posts: 70,698 Forumite
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    Should we be upset? If it turns out to be a problem we can just give pn a few quid and decamp over there.
    Over there was only set up to cover one day, about 2 years ago .... and it's completely inadequate.

    However, I could turn the whole domain over to a new bit of software (like the stuff used here) if push ever comes to shove.

    Current system is unwieldy and awful.
  • PasturesNew
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    Anyway ... house buying process. No rush .... it seems.... I thought we were pretty much "good to go" as of 6 days ago and felt guilty as being unable to turn the paperwork around immediately, dropping it off last night. But a new visiting man was requested and he's been and he's in no rush to type up what he saw (no problems) .... and somebody with a bigger job will get ahead of us in the typing queue.... so there might be a further week's delay before the "E" day. On the other hand, I've no idea how important the visiting man's word is to the process...

    An efficient system could have shaved 2 weeks off this process.
  • StevieJ
    StevieJ Posts: 20,174 Forumite
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    Sorry for butting in, by Martin's just sold us for £87m!

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18295587

    You mean we are not even worth as much as Wazza :eek:

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  • PasturesNew
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    ...
    Dunno. Lots of ideas/suggestions, but nothing really meaningfully useful, so I'll stay quiet.
  • PasturesNew
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    Reading on then... if I buy the software and install it, SS can look after you all while I go on my Grand Tour 2012-2014 :)
  • silvercar
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    Martin and Mrs MSE expecting a little MSE.

    I'm sure he/she will give more joy than £87m.
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  • silvercar
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    Over there was only set up to cover one day, about 2 years ago .... and it's completely inadequate.

    However, I could turn the whole domain over to a new bit of software (like the stuff used here) if push ever comes to shove.

    Current system is unwieldy and awful.

    Push and shove, there are grumpy, jealous people on other threads waiting to decamp!

    Provide them a home, let them moan and then sell out for £87m.
    I'm a Forum Ambassador on the housing, mortgages & student money saving boards. I volunteer to help get your forum questions answered and keep the forum running smoothly. Forum Ambassadors are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an illegal or inappropriate post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com (it's not part of my role to deal with this). Any views are mine and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.com.
  • PasturesNew
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    For a kitchen, you can pretty much do everything, so long as you have a sink/hot water with: a Lidle mini oven for £30, a fridge. Put the mini oven on top of the fridge. You can even do most of the washing up outside if you had to .... people who are camping do that all the time and it is summer.

    Smallest separate kitchen I ever had was a baby belling oven, next to a small sink, with a fridge in front of the sink. On top of the fridge was a kettle and a toaster. Then there were 2 open shelves.
  • PasturesNew
    PasturesNew Posts: 70,698 Forumite
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    silvercar wrote: »
    Martin and Mrs MSE expecting a little MSE.

    I'm sure he/she will give more joy than £87m.
    I know which I'd prefer.
  • silvercar
    silvercar Posts: 49,554 Ambassador
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    I know which I'd prefer.

    It's never too late!
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