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Viewing #fails

Went to view a house a couple of days. It had a cellar. The agent said they had been having a few issues with flooding in there.

Opened the door to the cellar, turned the light on and up jumps a frog up the steps...

The agent momentarily looks mortified then giggles and takes a photo on her phone...

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  • fairy_lights
    fairy_lights Posts: 9,220 Forumite
    Was the frog included in the asking price though?
  • gazter
    gazter Posts: 931 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary Combo Breaker
    Was the frog included in the asking price though?

    There was £100k taken off the asking price following a sale falling through because of issues flagged in the survey. Issue she suspiciously was unaware of...
  • Lord_Baltimore
    Lord_Baltimore Posts: 1,348 Forumite
    gazter wrote: »
    Opened the door to the cellar, turned the light on and up jumps a frog up the steps...

    Had the rest of the Muppets drowned :o?
    Mornië utulië
  • Old_Git
    Old_Git Posts: 4,751 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Mortgage-free Glee! Cashback Cashier
    gazter wrote: »
    Went to view a house a couple of days. It had a cellar. The agent said they had been having a few issues with flooding in there.

    Opened the door to the cellar, turned the light on and up jumps a frog up the steps...

    The agent momentarily looks mortified then giggles and takes a photo on her phone...

    are you putting an offer in
    "Do not regret growing older, it's a privilege denied to many"
  • welshbookworm
    welshbookworm Posts: 2,905 Forumite
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    Should have caught it and kissed it - it might have been a prince under a spell from a wicked witch :)
    The best portion of your life will be the small, nameless moments you spend smiling with someone who matters to you.
  • pondskater_2
    pondskater_2 Posts: 282 Forumite
    Once viewed a house where the owner answered the door !!!!ed as a fart, said she did not know we were coming, the bathroom floor was covered in dirty knickers, there was a huge hole in the floor under the bedroom carpet and to top it all the driveway and garage at the side of the house (it was a semi detached cottage) belonged to the people next door. Needless to say we ran a mile.
    Haters are gonna hate - you're not obliged to participate
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