The sell up has begun!
Jan 13th 2004, 7:44 pm
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The sell up has begun!
Two weeks after listing one of the houses (Buderim), we have had a SOLD sign slapped on. Unconditional cash contract people are from Sydney, they came in $15,000 below the asking price of $540,000 as its only been listed 2 weeks we said no, but would throw in the european dishwasher, (they die and kill for european here).
Its sinkin' in we are finally on the way HOME
Its sinkin' in we are finally on the way HOME
Jan 13th 2004, 7:51 pm
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Re: The sell up has begun!
Originally posted by dotty
Two weeks after listing one of the houses (Buderim), we have had a SOLD sign slapped on. Unconditional cash contract people are from Sydney, they came in $15,000 below the asking price of $540,000 as its only been listed 2 weeks we said no, but would throw in the european dishwasher, (they die and kill for european here).
Its sinkin' in we are finally on the way HOME
Two weeks after listing one of the houses (Buderim), we have had a SOLD sign slapped on. Unconditional cash contract people are from Sydney, they came in $15,000 below the asking price of $540,000 as its only been listed 2 weeks we said no, but would throw in the european dishwasher, (they die and kill for european here).
Its sinkin' in we are finally on the way HOME
Hope you make lots of money so you can by a nice house in the UK!
Jan 13th 2004, 8:35 pm
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good onya dotty,
plus good exchange rate at the mo
plus good exchange rate at the mo
Jan 13th 2004, 8:51 pm
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Re: The sell up has begun!
Originally posted by dotty
Two weeks after listing one of the houses (Buderim), we have had a SOLD sign slapped on. Unconditional cash contract people are from Sydney, they came in $15,000 below the asking price of $540,000 as its only been listed 2 weeks we said no, but would throw in the european dishwasher, (they die and kill for european here).
Its sinkin' in we are finally on the way HOME
Two weeks after listing one of the houses (Buderim), we have had a SOLD sign slapped on. Unconditional cash contract people are from Sydney, they came in $15,000 below the asking price of $540,000 as its only been listed 2 weeks we said no, but would throw in the european dishwasher, (they die and kill for european here).
Its sinkin' in we are finally on the way HOME
Jan 13th 2004, 9:09 pm
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Re: The sell up has begun!
Originally posted by pleasancefamily
Nice one Dotty. Sad to lose a bit of the estate? My wife gets mopey every time we sell something or move house.
Nice one Dotty. Sad to lose a bit of the estate? My wife gets mopey every time we sell something or move house.
And our own house, it really is a slice of rainforest and I know we were very lucky to have lived here with nature and all it has some very happy memories. Its that unique real estate agents cant even put a price on it because its hard to compare it to anything! It will be the last thing we put on the market and I know damn well thats the day any doubts will start to creep in
As for the rest of it, I could walk away tomorrow, weather included
Jan 13th 2004, 9:13 pm
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Re: The sell up has begun!
Originally posted by dotty
And our own house, it really is a slice of rainforest and I know we were very lucky to have lived here with nature and all it has some very happy memories. Its that unique real estate agents cant even put a price on it because its hard to compare it to anything! It will be the last thing we put on the market and I know damn well thats the day any doubts will start to creep in
And our own house, it really is a slice of rainforest and I know we were very lucky to have lived here with nature and all it has some very happy memories. Its that unique real estate agents cant even put a price on it because its hard to compare it to anything! It will be the last thing we put on the market and I know damn well thats the day any doubts will start to creep in
Please..............
Jan 13th 2004, 9:20 pm
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Re: The sell up has begun!
Originally posted by Simone82
Have any pics to share? Please..............
Have any pics to share?
Please..............
But so many people have asked me for piccys that we have decided to post a whole bunch just before we leave, I am pretty sure no nutcase is going to follow me to England
Jan 13th 2004, 9:24 pm
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Thanks for the realistic posts Dotty, hope it works out for ya.
Why return to Blighty, why not make squillions of pounds somewhere else e.g. U.S.?
Why return to Blighty, why not make squillions of pounds somewhere else e.g. U.S.?
Jan 13th 2004, 9:31 pm
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Originally posted by cadman
Thanks for the realistic posts Dotty, hope it works out for ya.
Why return to Blighty, why not make squillions of pounds somewhere else e.g. U.S.?
Thanks for the realistic posts Dotty, hope it works out for ya.
Why return to Blighty, why not make squillions of pounds somewhere else e.g. U.S.?
I think I have totally the wrong sense of humour for the USA
I love to holiday there, but living there only bit I would consider is Vermont Conetticut, fantastic countryside but close to New York.
We do hope to get a little ski shack in Canada tho, not that they get my humour either but they are such lovely people they just smile
Jan 13th 2004, 9:42 pm
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Re: The sell up has begun!
Originally posted by dotty
Two weeks after listing one of the houses (Buderim), we have had a SOLD sign slapped on. Unconditional cash contract people are from Sydney, they came in $15,000 below the asking price of $540,000 as its only been listed 2 weeks we said no, but would throw in the european dishwasher, (they die and kill for european here).
Its sinkin' in we are finally on the way HOME
Two weeks after listing one of the houses (Buderim), we have had a SOLD sign slapped on. Unconditional cash contract people are from Sydney, they came in $15,000 below the asking price of $540,000 as its only been listed 2 weeks we said no, but would throw in the european dishwasher, (they die and kill for european here).
Its sinkin' in we are finally on the way HOME
I really enjoy your posts too, im sure loads more do just dare not admit it!!
I hope that once you are back in blighty you continue to post unlike dear old PB, otherwise this forum may as well crawl out to alice and wither away under a blaze of banality
Jan 13th 2004, 9:46 pm
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Originally posted by dotty
I think I have totally the wrong sense of humour for the USA
I love to holiday there, but living there only bit I would consider is Vermont Conetticut, fantastic countryside but close to New York.
I think I have totally the wrong sense of humour for the USA
I love to holiday there, but living there only bit I would consider is Vermont Conetticut, fantastic countryside but close to New York.
You'd have to leave before the great US of A completely gave you a virtual lobotomy, though.
Jan 13th 2004, 9:46 pm
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Originally posted by dotty
We do hope to get a little ski shack in Canada tho, not that they get my humour either but they are such lovely people they just smile
We do hope to get a little ski shack in Canada tho, not that they get my humour either but they are such lovely people they just smile
Jan 13th 2004, 9:47 pm
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Dotty your timing is excellent. Not the worst time with the house prices and exchange rates to be legging it back to blighty.
I do not blame you on the anonymity. I am amazed at the willingness of some to give out their e-mail addresses and names.
I do not blame you on the anonymity. I am amazed at the willingness of some to give out their e-mail addresses and names.
Jan 13th 2004, 9:59 pm
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Re: The sell up has begun!
Originally posted by dazuk
Fair play to you Dotty, nice to hear that the wheels are in motion for your imminent return to our fair and pleasent land!
I really enjoy your posts too, im sure loads more do just dare not admit it!!
I hope that once you are back in blighty you continue to post unlike dear old PB, otherwise this forum may as well crawl out to alice and wither away under a blaze of banality
Fair play to you Dotty, nice to hear that the wheels are in motion for your imminent return to our fair and pleasent land!
I really enjoy your posts too, im sure loads more do just dare not admit it!!
I hope that once you are back in blighty you continue to post unlike dear old PB, otherwise this forum may as well crawl out to alice and wither away under a blaze of banality
I promise to post an update now and again.
I'll get a big cardboard box pop it under London Bridge with a bean can in front of it so "The fans" can gloat how crap the UK turned out for me
By the way it will probably take us till mid 2004 to tie everything up here so I can keep annoying the masses till then
