Arse, bugger, feck....

Arse, bugger, feck....

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Psychobert

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6,316 posts

263 months

Wednesday 21st June 2006
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Well folks, was finally about to complete on the purchase of the house when a couple of hitches emerged; on their part an issue with a shared driveway, and on my part impending redundancy. Luckily someone tipped me the wink before I went through with the purchase anyway, so I had time to bail out as otherwise I could have been right up the proverbial creek..

On the positive side, looks like I have the summer to play around with cars and go flying, so I think I can see a positive side to this.. Does mean I'm not likely to be putting in an appearance for beer and curry for a little while although couple of interesting looking roles in the area so I might be back..

neil_cardiff

17,113 posts

271 months

Wednesday 21st June 2006
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Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!

Splodge s4

1,519 posts

244 months

Thursday 22nd June 2006
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Bugger mate... apparantly 1 in 4 transactions dont go through, but nearly always for the better, somthing else will happen that makes you realise buying the place wasnt really a good idea. HIP's that are due to come in & speed up the process wont stop many purchases falling through but even if they did I believe you still need about 6 weeks from start to finish just to really make you mind up its the right thing to do.

Good luck mate...

pdV6

16,442 posts

268 months

Thursday 22nd June 2006
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Arse, bugger, feck indeed. With knobs on.

I feel for you mate; nearly went redundant just before BabyV6 mk1 arrived on the scene. Turned out allright in the end, though.

Not sure *exactly* what it is you do day-to-day, but there do seem to be some more interesting local positions coming through on jobserve recently.

neil_cardiff

17,113 posts

271 months

Thursday 22nd June 2006
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pdV6 said:

Not sure *exactly* what it is you do day-to-day


Don't think he does either - I got very confused when he tried to explain

Management Consultanty type blokey - lots of pointing and browsing PH in meetings

Psychobert

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6,316 posts

263 months

Thursday 22nd June 2006
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Thanks guys.. I'm just glad I had a bit of a tip off that something was afoot; otherwise I'd not be in the best of positions now to say the least. New place was a stretch financially to say the least..

Jobs wise, I'm an occupational psychologist by training, but I've been working as a general management consultant for the last 5 or so years.. Plan was always to go back to my roots, just hadn't planned on it just yet.. Now seems like a good time

Managed to get one interview lined up before I've even left so I reckon I'll be ok. Can't work out if I am annoyed or relieved about the timing.. Hey ho, sh1t happens. At least I get the summer off the play with cars and go flying..

Monster26

284 posts

232 months

Thursday 22nd June 2006
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Shared drive access is a nightmare. Remember my father with his last house purchase getting it on the deeds so no-one could block you in etc. No one would pay for it to be added, it added weeks to the purchase.
Good luck with the job hunt.
M

Psychobert

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263 months

Thursday 22nd June 2006
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Monster26 said:
Shared drive access is a nightmare.


It certainly slowed things up.. I'd probably not bother getting too interested in the future with a similar property truth be told..

dazren

22,612 posts

268 months

Thursday 22nd June 2006
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Crikey. Sorry to hear this Simon.

Good luck with sorting out somthing more interesting or lucrative.

DAZ

Bomber Denton

8,759 posts

275 months

Friday 23rd June 2006
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Psychobert said:
Monster26 said:
Shared drive access is a nightmare.


It certainly slowed things up.. I'd probably not bother getting too interested in the future with a similar property truth be told..


How wide a drive do you need for a cardinal on a BMX?

Obiwonkeyblokey

5,400 posts

247 months

Monday 26th June 2006
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Psychobert said:
Thanks guys.. I'm just glad I had a bit of a tip off that something was afoot; otherwise I'd not be in the best of positions now to say the least. New place was a stretch financially to say the least..

Jobs wise, I'm an occupational psychologist by training, but I've been working as a general management consultant for the last 5 or so years.. Plan was always to go back to my roots, just hadn't planned on it just yet.. Now seems like a good time

Managed to get one interview lined up before I've even left so I reckon I'll be ok. Can't work out if I am annoyed or relieved about the timing.. Hey ho, sh1t happens. At least I get the summer off the play with cars and go flying..


what do you fly and where from?

Psychobert

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263 months

Wednesday 28th June 2006
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Bomber Denton said:
How wide a drive do you need for a cardinal on a BMX?


Got to be pretty wide to allow for the wobbling..

Psychobert

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Wednesday 28th June 2006
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Obiwonkeyblokey said:
what do you fly and where from?


Paragliders, mainly up in the peaks. Have dabbled with a few other forms of flight, but a paraglider will fit in the car and unlike hanggliders doesn't need half an hour of mechano at either end of the flight..

Podie

46,645 posts

282 months

Wednesday 28th June 2006
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Bomber Denton said:
Psychobert said:
Monster26 said:
Shared drive access is a nightmare.


It certainly slowed things up.. I'd probably not bother getting too interested in the future with a similar property truth be told..


How wide a drive do you need for a cardinal on a BMX?




Good to see you at the weekend Dr 'Bert

Psychobert

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Wednesday 28th June 2006
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Podie said:
Good to see you at the weekend Dr 'Bert


And you two too.. Let me know how the photos come out..

cobra kid

5,243 posts

247 months

Wednesday 5th July 2006
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Well Mr Bert, I'm sorry to hear about your accomodation woes....if you are around this summer and need a passenger for an evenings run, don't forget I'm only 3 doors away literally (Flat 5!) and will certainly buy you a pint or two of a fruit based beverage somewhere if you fancy it.

Whats happened with your mirror? I asked Kev63 who I work with and he says they are like blooming gold dust. His Cerb needs one and it's off a Corrado so slightly traceable.

Oh well...taraa for now

Antony.

Psychobert

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Thursday 6th July 2006
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Hey ho.. Shit happens..

YHM