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Posted on August 18, 2017 by

After an excellent breakfast (Maggie was given a lovely fluffy scrambled egg), we set off. We could hardly come back without going down memory lane, which included passing our old house. The village hasn’t changed, and from what we could … Continue reading →

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Home tomorrow, empty handed

Posted on August 17, 2017 by

We made our phone calls this morning withdrawing our offer and interest, and let us just say the Estate Agent was not too happy. It would appear he was counting his commission, totally convinced we were going to buy it.  … Continue reading →

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Deja Vu Property Two

Posted on August 17, 2017 by

It was like travelling back ten years, only this time it was one with a licence. One of the lesser reasons for selling the cottage three years ago was the village hall directly next door. It was used for school … Continue reading →

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Numbers don’t lie

Posted on August 16, 2017 by

Well, they do if reported by the government, but my little spreadsheet is a gem. We thought we had struck gold with a lovely little bungalow, all tidy and up together. Sure it needed a few things, but if the … Continue reading →

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My other job is………..

Posted on August 16, 2017 by

Anyone remember the days of The Secret Shopper, where people were hired to frequent certain business outlets and report on service and the like? Hubby applied for such a job but was turned down, but sometimes I wonder if they … Continue reading →

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Tired

Posted on August 15, 2017 by

Oh boy, I’m so tired. Seven viewings today, plus three cancellations due to accepted offers. On a scale of one to ten, we have one that scored off the charts (backwards), one that was a mobile home with a brick … Continue reading →

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Taking time out of sorts

Posted on August 14, 2017 by

We are currently in Lincolnshire checking out properties over a radius of around 30 miles of where we used to live. We are staying in a B&B in Boston which is dog friendly, clean, comfortable and reasonably priced. Our room … Continue reading →

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