An in-between phase

PennysIntoPounds

Thanks @jwil, shame it's got to anxiety inducing stage but what else did we expect with this build eh!

Glad you found the thread helpful @Watty1, this is a wonderful community isn't it

That sounds so stressful @Slowdown, my immense sympathies. Who is meant to be checking for subsidence? Is there another private contractor you could hire if you have the money available? I think once something has got to a laying awake worrying at 3am stage, then spending extra money if you have it is an entirely reasonable route to take, your mental and physical health is more important

Slowdown

You’re absolutely right. If the surveyors don’t do something then I would consider a private assessment. The surveyors are attached to the insurance company and meant to fix a date for a visit this week. I suspect they’ll monitor it to start with. That seems to be par for the course.
My 3 am wake ups are when the rabbit holes appear and I my mind starts running down them! I’m getting quite adept at shutting the door on them but it doesn’t always work!

Very happy to note the wussy sit-ups. All is well with the world! 😁

PennysIntoPounds

Someone else must have been doing my wussy situps @Slowdown for which I'm grateful 😁 Will try tomorrow if cpc has calmed a bit. Well it's Tuesday tomorrow so if they haven't set a day and time by early-mid afternoon then get in touch and ask when this appt will be and what potential actions and timelines you can expect from their appt, and incidentally what their complaints dept contact details are as there do seem to be significant delays to an extremely important issue that you, a paying customer, are suffering in several ways from 💅

Slowdown

All great advice thanks 🙏 Your knowledge of the building trades and all associated gubbins is second to none!

I must have mentally added the wussy sit ups to your list yesterday as a way of balancing the world. Bet you didn’t know those sit ups are the only thing keeping this planet on its axis! If you stop ..oblivion! 🤯

No pressure!😂

PennysIntoPounds

You can scrap 'second to' @Slowdown 😂 Any news today from them about the appt?

Half wussy situps, after absolutely no pressure from @Slowdown
Client job all day
Shower and hairwash using free/bargain toiletries (Shampoo had a competition on it and I am willing to invest a quid for a potential 10k return)
Build admin
Vinted listing
No steps as knee very sore but will have at least a wee hobble tomorrow

PennysIntoPounds

Usuals
Client call
Steps dropping off vinted sales
Got some of the garden jobs done
Steps meeting friend for beer, b*tching about build, and doing a small bit of spec work development

Sun_Addict

I hope it felt good to have a b*tch about the build. Goodness knows it’s throwing you enough curveballs. I don’t know how you keep sane.

PennysIntoPounds

Still enough things that are driving us crazy that are legally required to be signed off, that we may well not end the build process sane @Sun_Addict!

lucielle

In young Beans words keep plodding!!

L

PennysIntoPounds

Survey
Half wussy situps
Usuals
Steps getting olio bread
Two surveys
Bit more gardening
Build admin

Moved my pip/dental/emergency money into an isa before the rules on cash ISAs change next year but couldn't resist using the wee bit of interest for topping up pots. Aim £500 Got £300