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Girding for the fight @rtandon! How very dare they!! All of them!!! Well, they've picked on the wrong one with you, no? Standing by for feisty updates. Go you love Humdinger xx
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Urgh, horrible that you have to deal with such unnecessary stress especially now.
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The saga of the property got even better - estate agent has breeched their code of conduct, witch seems to have also mis-stepped badly, OH has contacted his solicitors - next steps may be a court order for him (us) to be in the driving seat! Woohoo - justice may just prevail!
While we are speaking of lawyers - this firm may get a lot of business out of us this year - fishy work situation may warrant it!
ETA - result of yesterday's hospital appt - the next 14 weeks will be utter hell for OH - next treatment is extreme!4 YEARS 10 MONTHS DEBT FREE!!! (24 OCT 2016)(With heartfelt thanks to those who have gone before us & their indubitable generosity.)...and now I have a mortgage! (23 AUG 2021)Original End Date - Sept 2041 New projection - Sep 2038 (reduced by 3 years)6 -
Sorry to hear about OH's treatment. Sounds grim indeed. Sending soothing thoughts your way xx
And all the other nonsense on top, when you could well do without it! 😕 Does sound like their mess ups may actually lead to some resolution though. And what on earth are work playing at?? Grrrr indeed.
HHope you're ok in amongst running round trying to sort everything out 😬
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@Cheery_Daff - I'm itching to tell you all about work - but have been given advise to remain mum until it is sorted! - so can't say much more than i did!
I'm very much running on empty - but honestly am very thankful for all the things that run along in the background already automated like bill payments and transfers - means I can save cognitive energy for what is needed rather than the day to day things!4 YEARS 10 MONTHS DEBT FREE!!! (24 OCT 2016)(With heartfelt thanks to those who have gone before us & their indubitable generosity.)...and now I have a mortgage! (23 AUG 2021)Original End Date - Sept 2041 New projection - Sep 2038 (reduced by 3 years)6 -
A good lesson for us all in making things easier for our future selves! 😊
Can't wait to hear all about it once it's sorted 😬
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So sorry to hear that OH’s forthcoming treatment will be dire. Sending positive vibes your & DH’s way. 🤗
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Interesting about the property - sounds like karma might be catching up with OH’s ex …
Sorry to hear the next treatment for him is so extreme. Do you have any plans or ideas on how to mitigate the effects?
Sending you hugs for being in a state of fumes x
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Hugs from me, too.
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Echoing the sentiments of others, sorry to hear that OH's upcoming treatment will be extreme, hugs to you both 🤗
I hope the property saga can reach a swift conclusion along with the employment issues both in favour of the @rtandon27 household.
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