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getting a cheap kitchen, and just sprucing the place up, kind of had to paint the exterior as the paint had started to peel after the frosts. Had to replace the sofits and guttering etc... as the wood was b*ggered.Originally posted by alreadypacked View PostDon't spend too much money, you will end up doing it all again when you come back.
Mostly maintenance.
Hoping we won't be coming back
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The whole street is deathly quiet.
you could hear a pen drop
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Don't spend too much money, you will end up doing it all again when you come back.Originally posted by norrahe View PostWhy is it that I end up spending money on my house just as I'm contemplating moving out of the country and renting it out.
Need to spruce up the kitchen as well and am getting the interior and exterior painted.

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White Whine - A Collection of First-World ProblemsOriginally posted by norrahe View PostWhy is it that I end up spending money on my house just as I'm contemplating moving out of the country and renting it out.
Need to spruce up the kitchen as well and am getting the interior and exterior painted.

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Why is it that I end up spending money on my house just as I'm contemplating moving out of the country and renting it out.Originally posted by wobbegong View PostI have the same at three o'clock. Hopefully it won't be chucking down.
Need to spruce up the kitchen as well and am getting the interior and exterior painted.
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I have the same at three o'clock. Hopefully it won't be chucking down.Originally posted by norrahe View PostHad to get up in the end, forgot I had someone coming round to quote me on sofits and facsias.
Now contemplating lunch................
Do I bother making some or just go out?
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Had to get up in the end, forgot I had someone coming round to quote me on sofits and facsias.Originally posted by wobbegong View PostNah, getting up is vastly overrated, and there's a chance of rain. If it's warm and comfortable, I'd stay put if I was you.
Now contemplating lunch................
Do I bother making some or just go out?
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You march right back in there and turn that TV off, Mister! Whose lounge is it? WTF is she doing sitting around at this time of day anyway? Shirts don't iron themselves.Originally posted by Pondlife View PostJust been kicked out of my lounge by Mrs PL.
Apparently my running witty commentary was 'ruining it'

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Just been kicked out of my lounge by Mrs PL.
Apparently my running witty commentary was 'ruining it'
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