WCMUT....what cheered me up today

Marc said:
When we soldd our flat 20 years ago, it was going to be to a landlord. It was disclosed by our solicitor.
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Does it have to be legally disclosed? I'm not sure about English conveyancing.
 
Pixbarmy said:
Be very careful with estate agents. Ours was all sweetness and light at the start but was very soon into price lowering and bully tactics. I was having none of it and we actually had an asking price offer but they then virtually insisted on us using their "in house" legal team, as the buyers were using them????? They said that our own solicitors could cause unnecessary delays (not to my knowledge and experience). The "in house" team were 280 miles away, so we just pulled out of everything as we were"no sale no fee" and had use of any agent in our terms and conditions. They not only wanted to use their people for selling, but also sign up for our purchase, which we didn't have at that time. No way Jose!
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We already have a solicitor and the Estate Agent had no issues
gman said:
Does it have to be legally disclosed? I'm not sure about English conveyancing.
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I'm not sure tbh.
 
Marc said:
When we soldd our flat 20 years ago, it was going to be to a landlord. It was disclosed by our solicitor.
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I think buyers are supposed to disclose if they’re buying a property to rent out nowadays? My ex wife got caught out with that a couple of years ago… she was selling our old marital home and it was only at exchange of contracts that it came to light that the buyer was a landlord. Apparently the mortgage terms are different? Whatever, it delayed the exchange for a while.
 
Marc said:
Not sure I want to sell to a landlord. We have a fantastic relationship with our next door neighbour and and prefer to know who is going to be here in our place.

We've been here 25 years and are only moving because we need a bungalow.
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That's really considerate of you. You have good reason to beware, too. The owners of next door to us started renting so it was left to a renting agency and they don't give a toss who moves in and whilst the current occupants are pleasant enough they have no concept of what's acceptable. The people on the other side of them have new Tesla and an Audi A4 and keep a tidy front. We all have a 15m x 5m drives . Like us,they were mortified when 'he' brought a shed of a camper van from his mother's home and parked it on the drive next to the Tesla....we're open plan. It has no number plates and described to me by the chap as "a work in progress". with the top edging made up of grey filler. the colour is what I'd describe as s****y yellow. The rear wheels are up on blocks. The front ..by the window , has all manner of what I can only describe as 'rubbish items'. There's a small flowering cherry tree ..about 8' in height in the top right corner by the footpath and planted in a small square edged with 18" stone blocks,so they filled it with what can only be described as 'aggregate'. They were unable to get that van on the drive without hitting the branches of the tree so imagine my shock when I went out to see what the noise was to see he'd taken a chain saw to the branches. They have two cars on the drive,as well as that van, a transit van on the road and their daughter's car parked outside our house. I have no idea where she lives but it seems that she and her partner have bought another one which they keep at their home. A panel of the boundary fence at the back needed replacing and the owner had it replaced. I Emailed them and thanked them for being so prompt and happened 'to mention' how sad it was to see such a beautiful mini-tree butchered and why. Oh my goodness..the back garden. What baffles me is where all the crap comes from that's in it. The lady is often on her mobile at 2.00am in the back garden in summer...on speaker- phone. We have to close the bedroom window and eventually we moved into the front bedroom. They've had notice to leave and will be gone in about month. We've had to put up with that for 18 months. Oh yes...Music from the livingroom with diningroom patio doors open so it can be heard in the garden They had a party one Saturday night and a friend came and left his shed of a car outside next door's..the other side to us,until Tuesday at which point I mentioned it to the neighbour 'wondering''. if it was stolen and told him I was going to report it to the police. "Oh..don't do that, it's my mates" he said. It went the next day..lol.

So..yes, sell to a private buyer who will look after the house. Fortunately, they can't afford to buy it even if it was for sale, so they've told us that they'll be off son.
 
JohnC6 said:
That's really considerate of you. You have good reason to beware, too. The owners of next door to us started renting so it was left to a renting agency and they don't give a toss who moves in and whilst the current occupants are pleasant enough they have no concept of what's acceptable. The people on the other side of them have new Tesla and an Audi A4 and keep a tidy front. We all have a 15m x 5m drives . Like us,they were mortified when 'he' brought a shed of a camper van from his mother's home and parked it on the drive next to the Tesla....we're open plan. It has no number plates and described to me by the chap as "a work in progress". with the top edging made up of grey filler. the colour is what I'd describe as s****y yellow. The rear wheels are up on blocks. The front ..by the window , has all manner of what I can only describe as 'rubbish items'. There's a small flowering cherry tree ..about 8' in height in the top right corner by the footpath and planted in a small square edged with 18" stone blocks,so they filled it with what can only be described as 'aggregate'. They were unable to get that van on the drive without hitting the branches of the tree so imagine my shock when I went out to see what the noise was to see he'd taken a chain saw to the branches. They have two cars on the drive,as well as that van, a transit van on the road and their daughter's car parked outside our house. I have no idea where she lives but it seems that she and her partner have bought another one which they keep at their home. A panel of the boundary fence at the back needed replacing and the owner had it replaced. I Emailed them and thanked them for being so prompt and happened 'to mention' how sad it was to see such a beautiful mini-tree butchered and why. Oh my goodness..the back garden. What baffles me is where all the crap comes from that's in it. The lady is often on her mobile at 2.00am in the back garden in summer...on speaker- phone. We have to close the bedroom window and eventually we moved into the front bedroom. They've had notice to leave and will be gone in about month. We've had to put up with that for 18 months. Oh yes...Music from the livingroom with diningroom patio doors open so it can be heard in the garden They had a party one Saturday night and a friend came and left his shed of a car outside next door's..the other side to us,until Tuesday at which point I mentioned it to the neighbour 'wondering''. if it was stolen and told him I was going to report it to the police. "Oh..don't do that, it's my mates" he said. It went the next day..lol.

So..yes, sell to a private buyer who will look after the house. Fortunately, they can't afford to buy it even if it was for sale, so they've told us that they'll be off son.
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Unfortunately even if someone can afford a nice house it doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll look after it. We’re in a cul de sac of 4 identical properties. The neighbour directly opposite was a lovely guy who really took care of the place, but he died about 4 years ago. It was subsequently bought by a couple with two kids…. they’re a nice family but the house is looking awful on the outside now. The husband parks his pick up on the front lawn, which is all churned up and looks like the Somme after all the rain we’ve been having. They’ve had a lot of work done inside but all the rubbish from the work is now just dumped all over the front garden. What really makes me laugh is they paid £810k for the house, have spent £200k on improvements according to the husband, but their doorbell has never ever worked. :D
 
boogie man said:
Unfortunately even if someone can afford a nice house it doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll look after it. We’re in a cul de sac of 4 identical properties. The neighbour directly opposite was a lovely guy who really took care of the place, but he died about 4 years ago. It was subsequently bought by a couple with two kids…. they’re a nice family but the house is looking awful on the outside now. The husband parks his pick up on the front lawn, which is all churned up and looks like the Somme after all the rain we’ve been having. They’ve had a lot of work done inside but all the rubbish from the work is now just dumped all over the front garden. What really makes me laugh is they paid £810k for the house, have spent £200k on improvements according to the husband, but their doorbell has never ever worked. :D
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Oh dear..:( I was basing my belief on 'likelihood' but you're right,of course. I think there should be LA,local authority not Los Angeles...lol..laws about maintaining a respectable front.

I was joking about LA but,out of interest Googled about it and AI says...yes...


Yes, people in Los Angeles are required by law to keep the front of their homes in tidy order
, primarily through municipal codes aimed at safety, sanitation, and preventing blight. Specific regulations prohibit allowing trash, junk, weeds, and overgrown vegetation to accumulate in front yards, on parkways, or on sidewalks.

Germany ? Yes...Lol...I think it's brilliant.

AI again...

Yes, in Germany, residents are generally required by law and local ordinances to keep the front of their homes tidy and safe. This obligation, which includes cleaning the pavement (sidewalk) and, in many areas, the street in front of their property, is legally mandated to maintain cleanliness
 
JohnC6 said:
Oh dear..:( I was basing my belief on 'likelihood' but you're right,of course. I think there should be LA,local authority not Los Angeles...lol..laws about maintaining a respectable front.

I was joking about LA but,out of interest Googled about it and AI says...yes...


Yes, people in Los Angeles are required by law to keep the front of their homes in tidy order
, primarily through municipal codes aimed at safety, sanitation, and preventing blight. Specific regulations prohibit allowing trash, junk, weeds, and overgrown vegetation to accumulate in front yards, on parkways, or on sidewalks.

Germany ? Yes...Lol...I think it's brilliant.

AI again...

Yes, in Germany, residents are generally required by law and local ordinances to keep the front of their homes tidy and safe. This obligation, which includes cleaning the pavement (sidewalk) and, in many areas, the street in front of their property, is legally mandated to maintain cleanliness
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My brother in law lives in the US, Home Owner Associations (HOA’s) for estates are really common over there too. My BiL’s one are very strict… residents on his estate can only paint the outside of the houses in a certain range of colours, they get snotty letters if they don't keep the outside areas tidy and the lawns cut regularly, they’re not even allowed to have washing hung outside on a Sunday. I suppose the upside is the whole area always looks really smart.
 
boogie man said:
My brother in law lives in the US, Home Owner Associations (HOA’s) for estates are really common over there too. My BiL’s one are very strict… residents on his estate can only paint the outside of the houses in a certain range of colours, they get snotty letters if they don't keep the outside areas tidy and the lawns cut regularly, they’re not even allowed to have washing hung outside on a Sunday. I suppose the upside is the whole area always looks really smart.
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I would be delighted to live where that happened. I mentioned Germany because they are required to clear snow/ice from the footpath outside their home/shop etc....at least when I was there years ago. Here,do that and someone slips and injures themselves whoever did the clearing is liable for any injury claim. I think it's all about misplaced individualism , the state won't tell me what to do with 'my castle" The community good doesn't get a look-in.

When someone doesn't keep a tidy front it could well put off house purchasers and even devalue adjacent properties. I'll...we..both will be glad to see the back of our current neighbours but will bid them a courteous farewell and sorry to see them go...like hell...Lol.
 
Just had the first Spitfire of the year over our house at about 1500 ft. It was G-BMSB, which came down in a field near Lydd early last year. It made a perfect belly landing with no casualties, although I should think the paying passenger, must have wondered if it was too realistic replay of forced landings during the Battle of Britain.


www.gov.uk

AAIB investigation to Spitfire IXT, G-BMSB, 3 May 2025

Loss of engine power and forced landing, near Hythe, Kent, 3 May 2025
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A sunny (if chilly) ride on the bikes for lunch. Thermals and heated grips a necessity! Only the second time we've managed to get on the road since commercialmas.

Heated socks now on order for Mrs Nod's frozen footsies!!!
 
Nod said:
A sunny (if chilly) ride on the bikes for lunch. Thermals and heated grips a necessity! Only the second time we've managed to get on the road since commercialmas.

Heated socks now on order for Mrs Nod's frozen footsies!!!
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That's brave, it was 1C when we went shopping this morning.
 
Not much over that when we set off. No ice on the roads, just Mrs Nod's toes!!!
 
Another thing to cheer me up, thanks to Mrs Nod and ebay. Well, 2 things, I suppose (2 items sold).

Just before the plague hit, I bought a couple of bike jackets from the Triumph clothing outlet in a soopa-doopa sale - 40-50 quid each. As a result of too much sitting around and eating, the jackets both shrank a size, meaning they were just a bit TOO snug to wear.
Since Mrs Nod has recently retired, she's been sticking odds and s*ds on the bay to clear space but so far, it's only my 2 jackets that have sold - one for 70 and one for 100 quid! Looks like the RNLI will be getting a few extra quid next time we're passing the station.
 
A series of bird portraits, too good to just call them photographs, appearing on the forum this morning.
 
I am trying to increase my food intake of oily fish, so this morning had two HM wholemeal toast, buttered, with sardines in tomato sauce and the some mature cheddar grated over the top and cooked under the grill. I haven't had sardines for decades, but that was lovely, sardines for 36p, whole meal less than £1.
 
I have the same but sardines in spring water:)
 
Following on from my post in the WAMT thread

Marc said:
My wife dropped off a form at the GP surgery at the beginning of last week for a doctor's signature (part of the process to claim a workplace pension lump sum). Phoned this morning to chase it and they appear to have lost it!
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I finally received my pension lump sum today. :banana:
 
Marc said:
Following on from my post in the WAMT thread



I finally received my pension lump sum today. :banana:
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Must be a relief. Are you officially retired, or are you still working?
 
gman said:
Must be a relief. Are you officially retired, or are you still working?
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Unfortunately, I've had to retire early due to health reasons. I say "unfortunately" as I actually enjoyed my job, but the everyday stresses were taking their toll.

I actually had 4 workplace pensions and this was the third one. I'm just waiting for one more.
 
Marc said:
Unfortunately, I've had to retire early due to health reasons. I say "unfortunately" as I actually enjoyed my job, but the everyday stresses were taking their toll.

I actually had 4 workplace pensions and this was the third one. I'm just waiting for one more.
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Sorry to hear that, hope it's not too bad. It's good that you have the option to retire early, I hate this concept we are all seemingly conditioned for in that we should spend all of our best years working all week for a comparatively small number of good years at the end, if you are lucky enough to avoid any illness and are able to put a little money aside to even enjoy it.

I'd definitely advocate to anyone that if possible then clear their mortgage as soon as possible so that they have more control over their life. Takes a lot of pressure off and have more choices going forward. Are you still writing?
 
gman said:
Sorry to hear that, hope it's not too bad. It's good that you have the option to retire early, I hate this concept we are all seemingly conditioned for in that we should spend all of our best years working all week for a comparatively small number of good years at the end, if you are lucky enough to avoid any illness and are able to put a little money aside to even enjoy it.

I'd definitely advocate to anyone that if possible then clear their mortgage as soon as possible so that they have more control over their life. Takes a lot of pressure off and have more choices going forward. Are you still writing?
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I opted for early retirement 4 years ago. After attending an appointment with a cardiologist,, who informed me I was at high risk of suffering the same fate as my father and 2 uncles, I went in to work and handed in my notice.... Best decision I ever made.
 
gman said:
Sorry to hear that, hope it's not too bad. It's good that you have the option to retire early, I hate this concept we are all seemingly conditioned for in that we should spend all of our best years working all week for a comparatively small number of good years at the end, if you are lucky enough to avoid any illness and are able to put a little money aside to even enjoy it.

I'd definitely advocate to anyone that if possible then clear their mortgage as soon as possible so that they have more control over their life. Takes a lot of pressure off and have more choices going forward. Are you still writing?
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Fortunately, we are debt free having paid off the mortgage last year. My wife took early retirement a couple of years ago, but still works part time as well as having her own business. We're in the process of looking to move from a house to a bungalow so my lump sums will come in handy for paying for any necessary adaptations.

I stopped writing after mum died (Christmas 2024) and then I became ill, but I've started getting back into it in the last few weeks.
 
Marc said:
Fortunately, we are debt free having paid off the mortgage last year. My wife took early retirement a couple of years ago, but still works part time as well as having her own business. We're in the process of looking to move from a house to a bungalow so my lump sums will come in handy for paying for any necessary adaptations.

I stopped writing after mum died (Christmas 2024) and then I became ill, but I've started getting back into it in the last few weeks.
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Good to hear you are back into writing. It's something I've always fancied trying, but I have a gut feeling it is far more difficult that it looks!
 
WCMUY was getting a Davida helmet and visor for £150. OK, it's a factory second but only because the manufacturer's sticker is ever so slightly wonky. Might have to find a d-rings to ratchet clasp adaptor though - my fingers don't much like d-rings (but can just about manage.)
 
Using an led, rechargeable torch today and it went dead. It did amuse me as I stood there, shaking it, as if that would charge it or something.

Why do we shake stuff when the batteries die?
 
Dale. said:
Using an led, rechargeable torch today and it went dead. It did amuse me as I stood there, shaking it, as if that would charge it or something.

Why do we shake stuff when the batteries die?
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Because it may help solve a bad connection from the days when you fitted batteries against folded metal contacts.
 
Sky said:
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This. (y)

We also used to 'thump' TVs when they stopped working too (mostly due to dry solder joints) to get them working again. :ROFLMAO:
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"IT" - Impact Technology!!!
 
WCMUT was getting back into the car after a 15 minute stop.

NOT so much the getting back in as the aroma of fresh pasties that had seeped in from the boot during those 15 minutes! We've spent the past couple of days in North Cornwall so picked up half a dozen pasties straight out of the oven at Pengenna Pasties in Tintagel. One each for this evening's meal and 2 each for the freezer.
 
Don’t the Cornish folk call them “Tiggy Akky “ or something similar?
 
As explained here…

The Cornish Pasty: Tiddy oggy, tiddly oggy & Priddy oggy

The derivation of oggy, tiddy oggy, tiddly oggy and Priddy oggy. Briefly, 'tiddy' probably derived from Cornish/Devon vernacular for potato, 'tiddly is naval slang for 'proper, 'Priddy' comes from a village in Somerset, UK, and 'oggy' has several possible roots, including'hoggan' = a bag.
www.cornishpasties.org.uk
 
My 2009 Volvo C30 passing its' MOT today... :D :D :D

Was checking my car earlier this week and there was nothing coming out of the windscreen washer nozzles,,,, the T-piece feeding the nearside nozzle had disintegrated, so got a replacement and got it sorted before taking it for the MOT...
 
We were in Ale-Hop today and bought a small collapsible sandwich box. Inside was a piece of plastic with a spoon at one end and a fork the other and a short plastic knife. Ideal for travelling. They have amazing items like this.. They buy from companies whose designers think out of the box.
 
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