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Has anyone ever applied to change their house number from 13 to 12A etc?

youth_leader · 2021-11-28 15:51:42

I bought my bungalow in March, No 13,and my 89 year old Dad said it was an unlucky number and I should change it. I know the Chinese view 4 as unlucky because the word sounds like 'death', but I've never been superstitious. But now I've found dry rot, severe condensation, and other small problems, culminating with the…

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tealady Posts: 3,850 Forumite

15 December 2021 at 7:07AM

lincroft1710 said:

tealady said:

I was puzzled to see lots of houses called "Cartmel" in Wales.
A quick Google provided the answer, its Welsh for "home".

I think that is more likely to be "Cartref".

"Cartmel" is a small town in Cumbria

You're right! Thx, must remember not to Google and watch TV at the same time.

Find out who you are and do that on purpose (thanks to Owain Wyn Jones quoting Dolly Parton)
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