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Originally Posted by fraser
Stuck a $20 letter box in the ground outside my house and looked out past the showhomes to the city skyline and smiled to myself as I realised I now own a home in Melbourne with no mortgage.
Spent the day round there laying flooring and had to put the box up so that the bins can be delivered.
So 26 months after first getting an agent, we're home![Smile](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Spent the day round there laying flooring and had to put the box up so that the bins can be delivered.
So 26 months after first getting an agent, we're home
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congratulations fraser, hope you enjoy your new house and home
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whens the paaaaaarrrrtay
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Congratulations fraser....hope you will be really happy in your new home!
cheers to you!
Jackie
cheers to you!
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Originally Posted by fraser
Stuck a $20 letter box in the ground outside my house and looked out past the showhomes to the city skyline and smiled to myself as I realised I now own a home in Melbourne with no mortgage.
Spent the day round there laying flooring and had to put the box up so that the bins can be delivered.
So 26 months after first getting an agent, we're home![Smile](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Spent the day round there laying flooring and had to put the box up so that the bins can be delivered.
So 26 months after first getting an agent, we're home
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100% house; 0% mortgage! - yes, that's it; you're living the dream!
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That must feel absolutely fantastic....All the very best mate x
Cheers
Ginny
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Congratulations Fraser
Heres to many happy years in your new house!
Mel
Heres to many happy years in your new house!
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Nice one fraser
Congratulations to you and Rachel. It was worth it in the end.
Good Luck and enjoy
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Good Luck and enjoy
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Originally Posted by fraser
Stuck a $20 letter box in the ground outside my house and looked out past the showhomes to the city skyline and smiled to myself as I realised I now own a home in Melbourne with no mortgage.
Spent the day round there laying flooring and had to put the box up so that the bins can be delivered.
So 26 months after first getting an agent, we're home![Smile](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Spent the day round there laying flooring and had to put the box up so that the bins can be delivered.
So 26 months after first getting an agent, we're home
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maybe they`ll get round to building mine one day
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Just got in and have been round there since 8.30 am, we nearly finished the flooring and I'm picking up the van at 8.30m tomorrow.
I'm knackered
I'm knackered
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Originally Posted by fraser
Just got in and have been round there since 8.30 am, we nearly finished the flooring and I'm picking up the van at 8.30m tomorrow.
I'm knackered![zzZZ](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/sleep.gif)
I'm knackered
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When's the virtual party? Can we all come?
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Originally Posted by fraser
Just got in and have been round there since 8.30 am, we nearly finished the flooring and I'm picking up the van at 8.30m tomorrow.
I'm knackered![zzZZ](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/sleep.gif)
I'm knackered
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That must be an absolutely wonderful feeling, well done. Good luck to finishing off and moving in
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Originally Posted by fraser
Stuck a $20 letter box in the ground outside my house and looked out past the showhomes to the city skyline and smiled to myself as I realised I now own a home in Melbourne with no mortgage.
Spent the day round there laying flooring and had to put the box up so that the bins can be delivered.
So 26 months after first getting an agent, we're home![Smile](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Spent the day round there laying flooring and had to put the box up so that the bins can be delivered.
So 26 months after first getting an agent, we're home
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Thanks
Just had the afternoon in hell trying to unload the van with a the boys under our feet.
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