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  • Manxman_in_exile
    Manxman_in_exile Posts: 8,380 Forumite
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    paulr70 wrote: »
    Well when you have just spent 180 grand on having a whole house redone with two sets of builders, plumbers, electricians, roofers, tilers, plasters, architects,etc all being paid in either cash or bank transfers its not easy keeping tabs.


    How do you know it was £180k? You don't keep records.
  • societys_child
    societys_child Posts: 7,110 Forumite
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    How do you know it was £180k? You don't keep records.
    How could they, when it's too difficult :rotfl:
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