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  • smallholdingsister
    smallholdingsister Posts: 4,018 Forumite
    Well done! Which?
  • Karmacat
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    Well done! You pitched it exactly right :)
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  • edinburgher
    edinburgher Posts: 14,079 Forumite
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    edited 7 September 2015 at 7:17PM
    We went for the grown up choice of the 70s house in the super peaceful suburb. Not the prettiest house from the outside, but good proportions, good kitchen diner and living room and outdoor space + garage etc.
  • greent
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    Wow - all moving so quickly - I much prefer the system up in Scotland. Exciting times ahead, Ed - what a fab year you and your family are having :)


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  • edinburgher
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    I would be remiss in pointing out that the whole 'legal bit' is still to happen, we've just had the agreements between the various parties that signals the start of formalities. Still, very good :)
  • Karmacat
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    It still sounds great, Ed - and the house sounds wonderful! I'm sure you won't regret making the "grown up choice" :):):)
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  • BookWorm
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    Congrats Me E :T

    IMO I don't think you should worry about the outside of the house not being the prettiest...mine isn't either and it used to bother me... until someone asked me how much time I spent looking at the outside? :rotfl: Realised that it's the inside, and what it means for living a life that works for me, that counts ;)
  • ajmoney
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    BookWorm wrote: »
    Congrats Me E :T

    IMO I don't think you should worry about the outside of the house not being the prettiest...mine isn't either and it used to bother me... until someone asked me how much time I spent looking at the outside? :rotfl: Realised that it's the inside, and what it means for living a life that works for me, that counts ;)

    We had a family friend when I was growing up who was quite well off. The inside of this house was stunning, the outside not so much as he didn't live in an amazing area and it ensured that if there any chance burglars they went to better looking houses.

    Well done on securing your house Ed, it will be great making it as you want for your family :D
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  • gallygirl
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    Great stuff Ed :j
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  • AlexLK
    AlexLK Posts: 6,125 Forumite
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    edinburgher wrote: »
    We went for the grown up choice of the 70s house in the super peaceful suburb. Not the prettiest house from the outside, but good proportions, good kitchen diner and living room and outdoor space + garage etc.

    So, when's the house warming and are we invited? :beer:

    ... but of course, the most important question is ... what's going in the garage? :D
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