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Nice People Thread Number 10 -the official residence of Nice People

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  • purch
    purch Posts: 9,865 Forumite
    lemonjelly wrote: »

    As it is a convertible, I'm thinking it may be worthwhile going for the warranty...

    I doubt the warranty would cover the soft top.
    'In nature, there are neither rewards nor punishments - there are Consequences.'
  • neverdespairgirl
    neverdespairgirl Posts: 16,501 Forumite
    What a great use of my day - left home at half eight, went to Feltham, case got adjourned (back in on 10th March) and I've just got back to town. Would've been a better and cheaper use of my morning to stay in bed!
    ...much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.
  • lemonjelly
    lemonjelly Posts: 8,014 Forumite
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    lostinrates wrote: »
    I love this idea, every time its discussed I go and look at the auction sites locally and see cars I'd drive very happily.

    But I'm too chicken :o

    The bit in bold is the key...:o
    It's getting harder & harder to keep the government in the manner to which they have become accustomed.
  • lemonjelly
    lemonjelly Posts: 8,014 Forumite
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    purch wrote: »
    I doubt the warranty would cover the soft top.

    I'm going for a hard top.

    TBH I may need to examine T&C's, as if it didn't cover the roof mechanism, then I wouldn't bother with it tbh...
    It's getting harder & harder to keep the government in the manner to which they have become accustomed.
  • Doozergirl
    Doozergirl Posts: 34,082 Forumite
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    lemonjelly wrote: »
    The bit in bold is the key...:o


    Doozerboy did it. He totally chickened out on the first one he wanted but did get the second. Just wait until you're comfortable or pumping with enough adrenaline to stick your hand up one day. We've been to plenty of property auctions but it as different and he was out of his comfort zone. Ultimately, it was a good choice.

    He'd probably go with you. It's easier to spend other people's money :D
    Everything that is supposed to be in heaven is already here on earth.
  • lostinrates
    lostinrates Posts: 55,283 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped!
    But doozer boy IS brave.
  • Doozergirl
    Doozergirl Posts: 34,082 Forumite
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    lostinrates wrote: »
    But doozer boy IS brave.

    He knows beggar all about cars but maybe LJ could make use of the brave thing :)
    Everything that is supposed to be in heaven is already here on earth.
  • PasturesNew
    PasturesNew Posts: 70,698 Forumite
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    Generali wrote: »
    Stone me! A 2 bed terrace for the best part of a million quid. By Brick Lane.

    The world's gone mad.
    It's either a live/work space .... or a developer might see a: Studio Flat + Maisonette above.
  • PasturesNew
    PasturesNew Posts: 70,698 Forumite
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    lostinrates wrote: »
    I've been googling long thin houses today to try and see what sort of floor plans there are to start getting more concrete ideas for the coach house
    I'll link you to every one I come across. In my price bracket about 1/3rd are bizarre/long corridors. Cut downs and converted garages galore....
  • PasturesNew
    PasturesNew Posts: 70,698 Forumite
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    The thing with taking any risks (eg auction cars) is that you have to have enough financial clout to get you out of trouble if needed.

    If you have £1000 in the whole world and need a car that gets you to/from work and one long journey every weekend ...... then it's a risk.

    If you have £10,000 in the whole world and spend £1k on a car at auction to do the same trips .... and it breaks down on day 2 it's a nuisance, but not an absolute calamity.
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