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Watty's Awakening
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My Dad had large feet and had to have his shoes and boots made (Trickers in Jermyn Street). It was only when Buster Mottram was British number 1 tennis player that he could reliably buy off the shelf tennis shoe - Dunlop Green Flash as Buster's feet were size 15 - bigger than my Dad's. Anyway, when Dad died, Mr Sl inherited some of his beautiful handmade shoes, and he still uses them! I wonder if Trickers still have his last? It was an adapted size 13
Save £12k in 2026 #2 I have banked £2870.61 so far, against a £10k target The 2026 Save £12k in 2026 thread is here
OS Grocery Challenge in 2026 I am sticking with a £3000 annual budget for 2026 - currently £568.34 and most of my March purchasing made
I also Reverse Meal Plan on that thread and grow much of our own premium price fruit and veg, joining in on the grow your own in 2026 discussion thread
My keep within our budget diary is here4 -
Oh handmade shoes. What a luxury those must have been.
Made it to mortgage free but what a muddle that became
In the event the proverbial hits the fan then co-habitees are better stashing their cash than being mortgage free !!3 -
Apparently planning submission will require a "nutrient neutrality" and a "shadow habitats regulation assessment". I have no idea what these are really but have something to do with the fact the sewage network cannot take any more sewage - err?? - why do they keep building new estates then??? Apparently the rule does not apply to everyone it seems, couldn't make that up.
Anyway initial quote was £6000 so we decided that the planning consultant would just cobble something together - but - the former head of planning for the area has now retired - and has offered to write it for £500.
So another £500 down. Fingers crossed this is going to be a good investment and will up the price of the property.
Made it to mortgage free but what a muddle that became
In the event the proverbial hits the fan then co-habitees are better stashing their cash than being mortgage free !!4 -
Well with luck he apointed his replacement so whatever he says goes. It rarely seems to be anything to do with what you know but who you know. I am definitely getting cynical.
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That happened where my family live in Dublin, they built apartments on what used to be single house land and overloaded the sewage and electricity networks. They were getting blackouts
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The planning is so that you do not make water pollution worse, so considerations are reed beds and such (I am sure there are more people out there knowing more than me) or maybe providing septic tank rather than rely on water board. But you can challenge the planning dept and ask them to make recommendations if not fully understood - speak to Parish Clerk as well, as any applications hit Parish / Town council first. Not sure what you need the planning app for, another house? Change of use?
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