The MOD offers hugely discounted accommodation for Service personnel in the form of Married Quarters (MQs). However, the Government sold off all of their MQ estates to a company called Annington Homes in about 1995 and leases them back on the proviso that the military gives back so many hundered a year for private sale by Annington. Predictably, over time, there is now a widespread shortage of MQs up and down the country. A lot of service families are now housed in privately rented homes as tenants as arranged by the local MOD housing office when this happens. It's a bit like an up-market DSS situation. Unless you have a property near a military base thats been forced to handover part of its MQs back to Annington and there is a demand for military accommodation AND you can get on the right side of MOD housing officers, then you have little chance. But, if you're successful - then you'll make a killing. Your property will always be maintained and NEVER trashed and the tenants traceable - unlike some DSS cases.

By the way, hello Smarties mate

I live 180-odd miles away from him, have known him for over 20 years and bump into him on a internet message board! How freaky is that!!

Fingers crossed for you that it sells on Sunday.....let us know chick.

And you are like me......I have always left places that I have rented as clean (or cleaner in some cases) as it was when I got there.

Yes i also second that , the Wife always ensures wherever we stay its left better than when we arrived , its called decency isnt it. but some just dont give a monkeys do they ..

Jeezuz H Christ is that you my fat Derby County fan friend Fancy meeting you here. What brings you to these boards then? Trying to glean some info for me knowing I am thinking of moving or are you trying to glean some info for you because you might follow me out to Spain Later bezzy mate. See you in Luxor on the sundowner terrace having a beer by the Nile in April

Just keeping all options open mate. Even though I am 2 years behind you on this one.

Looking forward to Egypt. Your turn to get the beers in I believe

Just got back from the viewing. The lad who made the offer (£7,500 less than the asking price!) had asked his girlfriend to take a look. She was in and out in five mins, didn't even want to look at the garden but hubby showed her anyway. Then asked why we were selling and how much rent did we get. That was that and then she left. Turns out she doesn't exactly work for an estate agent, as we were told, but is an hairdresser with a weekend job in an estate agents! Now I feel even more fed-up Ah well....let's see what our estate agent says when he gets back to us in the week.

Not to worry hun ...they'll be other viewings ! Pain in the arse that it looked so promising but hey ho....

You are lucky that you can still maintain a life out here.....instead of being stuck in the UK waitin for a sale.

It's pants but you have to look on the positive side of things...the right person/couple will come along and love it

Keep us posted hun ...and hope the rest of your wekend was fab.....

Can't believe how sunny and warm it is......

Take care xxxx

Rub it in why don't you It's cold, dull and miserable here on the south coast of England ..... that's it.....going to run a hot bath to warm me bones and pour myself a hot drink......then it's into the pj's and dressing gown so that I feel Spanish

Thanks for being here to cheer me up Mrs E , I always enjoy your replies

Heh heh .... been down to Els Poblets this afternoon and been sitting in T shirt drinking cool beer in the beautiful sunshine with Jonsol ... sorry

And so you should be!! You know how to upset a girl Ah well....won't be long before the sun comes out here and I'll be back in shorts and strappy tops I'm now going to pour myself a large glass of something alcoholic and spend a relaxing evening with hubby with the central heating up full blast

Sorry hun....really didn't mean to rub it in ....(much )!!

Actually.....what I'd give for central heating....ummmmmmmmm.....altho last night was the first night I didn't feel furrrrreeeeezing, I didn't even need me bed socks.....(tho they don't sound as nice as yours... )think it's getting milder.

How's the weather today mate...? Still miserable ? Bless !

When do you actually come over ?

Anyway best get on with the chores....need to spring Clean.... have my sis, bro in law and baby nephew coming over for 10 days tomorrow morning...eeeeek !!!! Can't wait....but it's the longest guests have stayed....it's only a 3 bed ickle terrace house...

Oh well.......I'm sure it will be super dooper

Have a great day today mate....ooo just had an idea...I was given a Spanish apron.....(p*ss take obviously ..well I hope) I might where that today singing along to Enrigue Inglesies..with me sexy slippers on...

That's it...ready to go.....speak soon xxx

The weather is getting warmer...think it may have reached 7 degrees today Glad it's better weather there for your guests.

We still don't know when we will be moving over to Spain I'm trying to put it out of my mind and concentrate on other things (like watching paint dry ) No point dwelling on something I have no control over and besides I won't be connected to the internet for a while when we get over so I would miss you all on here.....and that's not good!

Internet cafes over here are 1 euro an hour, so no excuses!

I too have SO MUCH TO THINK ABOUT
I mean some mornings I don't know what to do, should I do a poo first or take a wee
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