Nice people thread part 7 - a thread in its prime

PasturesNew

If I won the lottery ..... say £2million + .... I'd do this: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2295636/Around-world--962-Unesco-sites-Luxury-experience-company-offers-ultimate-trip-long-TWO-YEARS-990-000-spare.html

I should start a Facebook page to get somebody to pay for me to go .... of course, 2 years, I'd need an additional £50k spending money then I could go totally mad and enjoy whatever I discover.... and get some clothes that fit.

vivatifosi

PasturesNew wrote: »

If I won the lottery ..... say £2million + .... I'd do this: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2295636/Around-world--962-Unesco-sites-Luxury-experience-company-offers-ultimate-trip-long-TWO-YEARS-990-000-spare.html

I should start a Facebook page to get somebody to pay for me to go .... of course, 2 years, I'd need an additional £50k spending money then I could go totally mad and enjoy whatever I discover.... and get some clothes that fit.

Oooh, Pastures, I so like the look of that. If you would like someone to carry your case...

lemonjelly

Generali wrote: »

You're going to see the sequel then. Have you seen Richard I? The original is normally better.

Saw henry the 4th parts 1 & 2 years ago. Also hamlet with kenneth branagh.

Recently saw hamlet with david tenant and patrick stewart. Also saw patrick stewart in the merchant of venice. Their production of julius ceaser lst year was also really good.

GDB2222

PasturesNew wrote: »

Where's warm that you can reasonably get to?

Airing cupboard?

GDB2222

lemonjelly wrote: »

Saw henry the 4th parts 1 & 2 years ago. Also hamlet with kenneth branagh.

Recently saw hamlet with david tenant and patrick stewart. Also saw patrick stewart in the merchant of venice. Their production of julius ceaser lst year was also really good.

I really hate the Merchant of Venice as a play. Whenever I see it, I think: "You've been wronged. You've got the knife. Hang the consequences."

And every d*** time the actors stick to Shakespeare's namby-pamby script.

chewmylegoff

Got an email from landlady last Wednesday saying they had decided to take our flat off the market as they couldn't sell it. There was one final viewing on Wednesday lunch time.

Today got a call and the bloody viewing generated the first offer since May 2010 which they have accepted. Sodding sod. We have to be out by early June. This throws a spanner in the house buying works as will now be tied in to another rental contract for at least six months. OH is distraught.

The only silver lining is that she wants us out ASAP so will release us from the contract if we want to go earlier so we should be able to move immediately and start a 6 month AST somewhere else now rather than in June.

PasturesNew

chewmylegoff wrote: »

Today got a call and the bloody viewing generated the first offer since May 2010 which they have accepted. Sodding sod. We have to be out by early June. This throws a spanner in the house buying works as will now be tied in to another rental contract for at least six months. OH is distraught.

The only silver lining is that she wants us out ASAP so will release us from the contract if we want to go earlier so we should be able to move immediately and start a 6 month AST somewhere else now rather than in June.

Well, you could use the board to double check the validity of any notice they gave, withdrew and now wish to reinstate.....

chewmylegoff

PasturesNew wrote: »

Well, you could use the board to double check the validity of any notice they gave, withdrew and now wish to reinstate.....

Nah I wouldn't do that - I don't want to mess up the sale of their property. She's been a good landlady so it would be rather bad form I think.

lostinrates

chewmylegoff wrote: »

Nah I wouldn't do that - I don't want to mess up the sale of their property. She's been a good landlady so it would be rather bad form I think.

Good egg.

My suggestion would be to rent in one of the least desirable of the areas you are considering, whether its from length of commute or poshness only you know. That way the 'horror' or it is experienced and you know how you both feel about committing to it for the rest of your lives.

misskool

chewmylegoff wrote: »

Got an email from landlady last Wednesday saying they had decided to take our flat off the market as they couldn't sell it. There was one final viewing on Wednesday lunch time.

Today got a call and the bloody viewing generated the first offer since May 2010 which they have accepted. Sodding sod. We have to be out by early June. This throws a spanner in the house buying works as will now be tied in to another rental contract for at least six months. OH is distraught.

The only silver lining is that she wants us out ASAP so will release us from the contract if we want to go earlier so we should be able to move immediately and start a 6 month AST somewhere else now rather than in June.

You could buy a house and be in it by June if something you saw was acceptable?

Otherwise, am sure you can get short term leases in London, cost a bit more but with flexibility.