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Watty's Awakening
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if the stress of waiting for proof of funds is too much, you can easily follow up with either 'proof by X date or it's all off' or 'this has been dragging on for too long, you haven't responded to my request, so I assume you aren't in a position to proceed - I am now pursuing other options and consider this matter closed'.
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I was thinking along same lines as greenbelt, did you give them a date?
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I didn't give a date, I was trying to be flexible but I checked some paperwork yesterday. The NDA was signed on 26/09/25 so well over a year now. There were sensible reasons for the early delay but my email at that time said I wanted to be out by July 26.
I've drafted an email that I plan to send on Monday which says in the absence of a response to my latest proposal and the evidence of funding I will be pursing alternative plans and consider the matter concluded. I decided Monday would be my deadline. Have not communicated that but it is mentally decided for me.
If she hasn't come up with anything by Monday I am out.
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 !!17 -
Well done on the decision Watty. I think it's the right one given that the whole thing has gone so far over your original deadline. You might want to mention the original July 26 timeline and the fact that you are now significantly over this. And then set a rule up so that any email from either of them goes into a separate folder so you can make a decision as to whether you want to look at them or not, rather than them being in your face.
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Excellent decision @Watty1! The accountant is probably giving the time-waster regular kicks up the jacksie, but that doesn't need to change your decision. You're well out of commercial territory and are in fact her unpaid therapist. Onwards and upwards love Humdinger xx
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I have no idea what they are doing. They could be raising funds or nothing. No idea! If nothing by Monday I am out. Great idea about filtering emails @greenbee I need to work out how to do that.
In other news, a digger has arrived £150 for 2 days over the weekend and WattyDog is supervising the unloading of same with VNM. The sun is out so hopefully we can do more field restoration this weekend. (We have also thought of a few other jobs we can do with the digger while it is here, including scraping back the muck heap and digging out behind the stables where there has been a land slide.
Ridiculous to say this but I'm so excited :)
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 !!9 -
Glad you have made a decision. Happy digging.
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Oh happy digger playing i mean work
22: 3🏅 4⭐ 23: 5🏅 6 ⭐ 24 1🏅 2⭐ 25 🏅 🥈2⭐ 26 2🥈 Never save something for a special occasion. Every day is a special occasion. The diff between what you were yesterday and what you'll be tomorrow is what you do today Well organised clutter is still clutter - Joshua Becker If youre not already using a thing you won't start using it more by shoving it in a cupboard- AJMoney The barrier standing between you & what youre truly capable of isnt lack of info, ideas or techniques. The secret is 'do it'5 -
Good for you on the Monday decision, it's your business and you don't have to play silly games. Hopefully though they'll just provide fund proof!
Digger sounds marvellous 🥂
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6466032/an-in-between-phase/p1
'aggressive safety shot' Ken Doherty6 -
When we extended our house (blended family, three girls to accommodate as well as DH and me), our builders referred to the 'dear little digger' quite unself-consiously. Indeed it was; the only digger in the area that could fit through doors to rooms. People get attached to their kit, no?! Love Humdinger xx
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