rasen78

Spent this morning taking the decs down, then this afternoon, putting the house back into some semblance of normality. This included sorting the kids toys out. L has inherited her grandparent's ability to hoard for England, and considering we only got our stuff in November, we managed to fill 3 binbags with her 'stuff'

Bedrooms, lounge and playroom look nice and neat now. Am taking bets as to how long that lasts

eddie007

All hands to the decks here... Estate agent coming to value property tomorrow...

Cheetah7

Is that for the extension for the Nomads?

EDIT: I reckon your house is a magic house anyway, and has secret rooms inside for those that need them

Cheetah7

Did you hear about that hit and run in/near Waikiki last night Eddie? so sad - that poor guys family.

rasen78

Didn't think you were moving again?

eddie007

We looked at a semi rural property last year, just before Ian got bitten by the tiger snake... Strangely enough we stopped looking after that....

Went to see it... Fabulous... Perfect... Love it.... THEN we were told the price... And it was No WAY!!! stoopid money, they are having a bubble....

Anyway it went to another agent, then another and has finally come back to the original agent.... At a more realistic asking price... She phoned week before last and asked if we would be interested at the much reduced price... We said.. Dunno... Depends on selling ours... And it isn't on the market... She is popping round tomorrow to assess ours.... With a view to putting it on the market....

TBH... The property IS gorgeous.. Acreage, a massive stone work one roomed school house that has power and water etc connected ... That would make a to die for studio for quilting, or indoor cricket pitch..which ever.....as well as independent living for the grey nomads and a 5x2 for us...

Would be foolish NOT to run it up the flag post and see who salutes it...

HOWEVER at the end of the day... We have kids settled in school/jobs/relationships/beach and city lifestyle... And two elderly grey nomads who WILL need nearby facilities.... And it's Not just about us... (me and HIM).....

Who knows eh? Doesn't hurt to review the current situation....

Cheetah7

Sounds like it is meant to be.

Are you taking the Nomads to see it?

eddie007

Have to get this place appraised first... Haven't mentioned it to anyone yet, no point in unsettling anyone at the moment... If the numbers don't stack up it's not happening full stop....

Tomorrow's assessment is "for insurance" purposes ...

And It doesn't feel like "meant to be" there are many issues to be considered before anything else happens...

Like the fact I vowed I would never ever move again.... And as I said... It's not just the two of us we have to consider

Cheetah7

If as you suspect, the grey nomads 'may' go back to the UK, I wonder if visiting the new property could sway them?

Hell, I want to buy it.

As you say, it wont hurt to look - (I can just see you with your own quilting studio )

Pollyana

My day was fine until I realised that there are apparently a lot of sad people in this world who get pleasure from kicking people who are already having problems.

Scubaemma

We walked to the tennis in Brisbane (it's not that far from our house, although in 35 degrees is was a hot walk!).

I met Jen1997ni, which was very nice, but she was much more excited to meet Rory McIlroy

So so nice to have a day off work!

Sherlock Holmes

I'd have much prefered a picture of you and her. Was that bloke wearing a wig??

Or was it you after all, in your undercover gear?

Scubaemma

Yes I was deep undercover as a 70's porn star, or whatever Rory McIlroy seemed to be dressed up as!

Bernieboy

Just grin at the b'stard,study him from head to foot then ,look him in the eyes and tilt yer head slightly to the right then slowly to the left,then walk away whistling/humming a wee tune,freaks bullies out

Pollyana

You know, I wasn't thinking of Him when I wrote that, but your answer is sooooo good I shall try it next time I see him