Woop Woop - I have a House!
May 27th 2015, 9:40 am
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Woop Woop - I have a House!
For those of you who know my story of sadness and woe... I just thought I'd let you all know that I finally have some good news.
Since separating from the ex, my daughter and I have been sharing my friend's house. She has been an absolute angel taking us in when we had nowhere to go and letting us stay as long as we needed. Anyway, after getting a full-time contract with work last year, we were in a position to start looking for a home of our own. However, this has proved somewhat tricky as there seems to be an abundance of applicants for each house, and owners will nearly always favour a dual income applicant over a single income particularly when it's a low single income!
However, our luck changed and it seems it pays to be nice to the real estate mob and get them on-side as we finally were accepted for a nice house in what appears to be quite a nice area. I signed the lease yesterday and we'll start moving in on Saturday. Work aren't being co-operative and I can't get any time off so I think the moving will take a week or so! It's only now that I realise how little useful stuff I have! We only have one chair, so YoungSOB and I are going to have to work out a roster for it .... and we have a garden chair which actually belongs to the dog, so we're going to have to negotiate a roster with her for that one!
On the plus side, I do have bookcases, books and a piano - other furniture is over-rated 
Money is no doubt going to be very tight but at least we'll have privacy and a place to call our own - for the duration of the lease anyway. Hopefully this is things on the up!
Since separating from the ex, my daughter and I have been sharing my friend's house. She has been an absolute angel taking us in when we had nowhere to go and letting us stay as long as we needed. Anyway, after getting a full-time contract with work last year, we were in a position to start looking for a home of our own. However, this has proved somewhat tricky as there seems to be an abundance of applicants for each house, and owners will nearly always favour a dual income applicant over a single income particularly when it's a low single income!
However, our luck changed and it seems it pays to be nice to the real estate mob and get them on-side as we finally were accepted for a nice house in what appears to be quite a nice area. I signed the lease yesterday and we'll start moving in on Saturday. Work aren't being co-operative and I can't get any time off so I think the moving will take a week or so! It's only now that I realise how little useful stuff I have! We only have one chair, so YoungSOB and I are going to have to work out a roster for it .... and we have a garden chair which actually belongs to the dog, so we're going to have to negotiate a roster with her for that one!
On the plus side, I do have bookcases, books and a piano - other furniture is over-rated Money is no doubt going to be very tight but at least we'll have privacy and a place to call our own - for the duration of the lease anyway. Hopefully this is things on the up!
May 27th 2015, 9:53 am
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Re: Woop Woop - I have a House!
For those of you who know my story of sadness and woe... I just thought I'd let you all know that I finally have some good news.
Since separating from the ex, my daughter and I have been sharing my friend's house. She has been an absolute angel taking us in when we had nowhere to go and letting us stay as long as we needed. Anyway, after getting a full-time contract with work last year, we were in a position to start looking for a home of our own. However, this has proved somewhat tricky as there seems to be an abundance of applicants for each house, and owners will nearly always favour a dual income applicant over a single income particularly when it's a low single income!
However, our luck changed and it seems it pays to be nice to the real estate mob and get them on-side as we finally were accepted for a nice house in what appears to be quite a nice area. I signed the lease yesterday and we'll start moving in on Saturday. Work aren't being co-operative and I can't get any time off so I think the moving will take a week or so! It's only now that I realise how little useful stuff I have! We only have one chair, so YoungSOB and I are going to have to work out a roster for it .... and we have a garden chair which actually belongs to the dog, so we're going to have to negotiate a roster with her for that one! On the plus side, I do have bookcases, books and a piano - other furniture is over-rated
Money is no doubt going to be very tight but at least we'll have privacy and a place to call our own - for the duration of the lease anyway. Hopefully this is things on the up!
Since separating from the ex, my daughter and I have been sharing my friend's house. She has been an absolute angel taking us in when we had nowhere to go and letting us stay as long as we needed. Anyway, after getting a full-time contract with work last year, we were in a position to start looking for a home of our own. However, this has proved somewhat tricky as there seems to be an abundance of applicants for each house, and owners will nearly always favour a dual income applicant over a single income particularly when it's a low single income!
However, our luck changed and it seems it pays to be nice to the real estate mob and get them on-side as we finally were accepted for a nice house in what appears to be quite a nice area. I signed the lease yesterday and we'll start moving in on Saturday. Work aren't being co-operative and I can't get any time off so I think the moving will take a week or so! It's only now that I realise how little useful stuff I have! We only have one chair, so YoungSOB and I are going to have to work out a roster for it .... and we have a garden chair which actually belongs to the dog, so we're going to have to negotiate a roster with her for that one!
On the plus side, I do have bookcases, books and a piano - other furniture is over-rated Money is no doubt going to be very tight but at least we'll have privacy and a place to call our own - for the duration of the lease anyway. Hopefully this is things on the up!
Really, really pleased for you - I wish I lived a little closer to lend a hand but I hope the move goes well
Edit - should say I wish I lived a lot closer
May 27th 2015, 9:56 am
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It's going to be chaos - like the rest of my life! But at least I don't absolutely have to get my stuff out of here at the weekend, and I can delay if necessary, we might just end up camping between the two houses for a few days!
May 27th 2015, 10:13 am
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Hello there, SillyOldBag! I don't know the half of your original plight, but I just felt I had to congratulate you and wish you all the very best after reading your post above. It's always a good thing to be able to pick oneself up and start anew - and well done, you're now well on your way!
Good luck!
Good luck!
May 27th 2015, 10:15 am
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Aw SOB that is fantastic news!
::raises a glass to smooth sailing::
::raises a glass to smooth sailing::
May 27th 2015, 10:17 am
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Hello there, SillyOldBag! I don't know the half of your original plight, but I just felt I had to congratulate you and wish you all the very best after reading your post above. It's always a good thing to be able to pick oneself up and start anew - and well done, you're now well on your way!
Good luck!
Good luck!
and thank you It is, isn't it! Next time you're up you can come for afternoon tea, as long as you negotiate a place on the seating roster
It's probably easier to deal with the dog than with me, she'd sell her soul for a pat on the head.
May 27th 2015, 10:19 am
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May 27th 2015, 10:19 am
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Re: Woop Woop - I have a House!
For those of you who know my story of sadness and woe... I just thought I'd let you all know that I finally have some good news.
Since separating from the ex, my daughter and I have been sharing my friend's house. She has been an absolute angel taking us in when we had nowhere to go and letting us stay as long as we needed. Anyway, after getting a full-time contract with work last year, we were in a position to start looking for a home of our own. However, this has proved somewhat tricky as there seems to be an abundance of applicants for each house, and owners will nearly always favour a dual income applicant over a single income particularly when it's a low single income!
However, our luck changed and it seems it pays to be nice to the real estate mob and get them on-side as we finally were accepted for a nice house in what appears to be quite a nice area. I signed the lease yesterday and we'll start moving in on Saturday. Work aren't being co-operative and I can't get any time off so I think the moving will take a week or so! It's only now that I realise how little useful stuff I have! We only have one chair, so YoungSOB and I are going to have to work out a roster for it .... and we have a garden chair which actually belongs to the dog, so we're going to have to negotiate a roster with her for that one! On the plus side, I do have bookcases, books and a piano - other furniture is over-rated
Money is no doubt going to be very tight but at least we'll have privacy and a place to call our own - for the duration of the lease anyway. Hopefully this is things on the up!
Since separating from the ex, my daughter and I have been sharing my friend's house. She has been an absolute angel taking us in when we had nowhere to go and letting us stay as long as we needed. Anyway, after getting a full-time contract with work last year, we were in a position to start looking for a home of our own. However, this has proved somewhat tricky as there seems to be an abundance of applicants for each house, and owners will nearly always favour a dual income applicant over a single income particularly when it's a low single income!
However, our luck changed and it seems it pays to be nice to the real estate mob and get them on-side as we finally were accepted for a nice house in what appears to be quite a nice area. I signed the lease yesterday and we'll start moving in on Saturday. Work aren't being co-operative and I can't get any time off so I think the moving will take a week or so! It's only now that I realise how little useful stuff I have! We only have one chair, so YoungSOB and I are going to have to work out a roster for it .... and we have a garden chair which actually belongs to the dog, so we're going to have to negotiate a roster with her for that one!
On the plus side, I do have bookcases, books and a piano - other furniture is over-rated Money is no doubt going to be very tight but at least we'll have privacy and a place to call our own - for the duration of the lease anyway. Hopefully this is things on the up!
fantastic news! Hope the move goes smoothly
May 27th 2015, 10:21 am
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Many congrats SOB, brilliant news.
May 27th 2015, 10:21 am
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Fat chance of it going smoothly, it's already off to a bad start ... but on the plus side it's within walking distance of a bottle shop, so if all else fails I can drown my sorrows! ... which won't cost much as a couple of drinks and I'm away with the fairies!
May 27th 2015, 10:22 am
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May 27th 2015, 10:29 am
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Look on the bright side, if you're away with the fiaries you can collapse on the floor which means you don't need another chair
May 27th 2015, 10:42 am
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May 27th 2015, 10:52 am
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May 27th 2015, 11:52 am
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Congrats SOB Hope it all goes as smoothly as possible for you
Hope it all goes as smoothly as possible for you