Uninteresting Trivial Facts

[Larry the Leit]

Just had the PSCO stop by and drop off their 'how not to be a victim' kit.

 

This seems to be a very succesful example of carefully targeted leafleting.  

[gingerjon]

This seems to be a very succesful example of carefully targeted leafleting.  

 

Stable doors, horses ...

[ckn]

My car failed its MoT today.  Headlights work but one is loose on a broken bracket and both don't self-adjust properly.  Garage quoted £2000 to replace both.  Ah well... I suppose it's long past the time when I abandon the main dealer and go to an independent.

[Larry the Leit]

My car failed its MoT today. Headlights work but one is loose on a broken bracket and both don't self-adjust properly. Garage quoted £2000 to replace both. Ah well... I suppose it's long past the time when I abandon the main dealer and go to an independent.

What model Bentley is it?

[ckn]

What model Bentley is it?

It's actually the wife's car.  Mk1 Audi TT 3.2.  Lovely car and is probably the best winter driving car I've ever driven.

[Larry the Leit]

It's actually the wife's car. Mk1 Audi TT 3.2. Lovely car and is probably the best winter driving car I've ever driven.

You said it was your car. Now you say it's your wife's. I won't believe another word you write. And nor will my band.

[ckn]

You said it was your car. Now you say it's your wife's. I won't believe another word you write. And nor will my band.

I got rid of my car back in 2011 after we realised it was so rarely used with me being in London for work all the time. The TT is definitely the wife's but I do all the grunt work of maintaining it.

[gingerjon]

Moving to Hastings.

 

Or, as I intend to call it, St Leonard's.

[Wolford6]

Looks a nice place.

 

Not really a rugby league sort of town, though. It's got a vegan brewery

http://hastingsbrewery.co.uk/about/

 

Good luck.

 

New job?

[gingerjon]

It's quite convoluted the reason but it's basically cos Little Ginger (who is now eight needs support at school and we're having to move to make sure he gets it.

Plus, the vegan brewery.

Edited November 10, 2013 by gingerjon

[Wolford6]

Best of luck to Little Ginger too.

[gingerjon]

Best of luck to Little Ginger too.

 

Thanks.  Appreciated.

[Larry the Leit]

Moving to Hastings.

Or, as I intend to call it, St Leonard's.

Should I start a Stamp Duty thread?

[terrywebbisgod]

Should I start a Stamp Duty thread?

Why not start a thread about your "band" you know,the one you hardly ever mention,the one who's name no one knows.

Edited November 10, 2013 by terrywebbisgod

[gingerjon]

Should I start a Stamp Duty thread?

 

Renting.

[terrywebbisgod]

Should I start a Stamp Duty thread?

 

 

Renting.

     

[Larry the Leit]

Renting.

Oh boy.

[Tiny Tim]

Moving to Hastings.

 

Or, as I intend to call it, St Leonard's.

 

Nice enough but in the wrong side of Sussex. West is best......

[timtum]

There is a pret a porter ladies' outfitters in Pamiers which rejoices in the name "Rovers Land".  

[gingerjon]

Nice enough but in the wrong side of Sussex. West is best......

 

Back to square one now the person we were to be renting from has 'suddenly' discovered she can't actually afford to move anyway.

[Larry the Leit]

Back to square one now the person we were to be renting from has 'suddenly' discovered she can't actually afford to move anyway.

 

Offer more rent?

[gingerjon]

Offer more rent?

 

Sadly, that wouldn't make a difference.  She's an old biddy who was moving to a new house and renting out her old one.  She could only afford to do it (it transpires) if she over-valued the house she was currently in to give her a smaller cash requirement on the new one.  Yesterday, her mortgage surveyor came round and knocked about 25% off the price she'd valued the house at.  There are various other factors but that's the key one and it means she's had to pull out of the deal and stay put.

[Larry the Leit]

Sadly, that wouldn't make a difference.  She's an old biddy who was moving to a new house and renting out her old one.  She could only afford to do it (it transpires) if she over-valued the house she was currently in to give her a smaller cash requirement on the new one.  Yesterday, her mortgage surveyor came round and knocked about 25% off the price she'd valued the house at.  There are various other factors but that's the key one and it means she's had to pull out of the deal and stay put.

 

Well there will be others no doubt.  It may just take a bit of time.  Moving is never easy, I absolutely hate it, but you have a good reason to do it sooner rather than later so I'm sure it'll happen before long.

[gingerjon]

Looking at more tomorrow.

[Larry the Leit]

Looking at more tomorrow.

 

Ooo I love the smell of baking bread.

 

Have you sold/given notice on your gaff/hovel?