What's making you happy today? - Page 183

Pie · 11-13-2008, 11:05 AM

Well, we signed the contract on the house last week. The inspection was on Monday, and nothing earth-shattering came up. If all continues to go well, we should be take possession before Christmas.
This is the third house we made an offer on. We got outbid the first time (in this market, can you believe it?) and the second time, the seller got cold feet and withdrew from the market.

This house was my favorite of the lot. I had to make sure my husband could cope with the slightly smaller back yard. It's in Ibby's old neighborhood, if you can believe it.

glatt · 11-13-2008, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pie

I had to make sure my husband could cope with the slightly smaller back yard.

Hey, it's less to mow, and fewer leaves to rake.

LabRat · 11-13-2008, 11:23 AM

Congratulations!!!!

Pie · 11-13-2008, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glatt

Hey, it's less to mow, and fewer leaves to rake.

I tried that logic on him; it didn't work.

Sundae · 11-13-2008, 12:12 PM

I'll get my payoff from EEA by the end of next week.
It's a decent amount of money.
Not enough to make me secure here, but enough to do something special if I move home.

Someone please tell me how naughty I am for even considering it.
But I've been looking at the cost of flights. I could go to Philly and back for approx £350 inc taxes. 5 days trip, a couple of Dwellars to put me up, £150 for food & expenses.

I know, I know. SO irresponsible.
But heck, when would I ever get it together to do otherwise?

Let me dream a while.
Then smack me back into reality.
(then I'll look at flights to Kenya and not tell you :p)

DanaC · 11-13-2008, 12:26 PM

Hev you finished dreaming yet? Am I allowed to smack you back into reality?

Sundae · 11-13-2008, 12:27 PM

Not yet, not yet...

classicman · 11-13-2008, 12:38 PM

must have a slow internet connection

DanaC · 11-13-2008, 12:47 PM

Ok...let me know tho right?

Sundae · 11-13-2008, 01:02 PM

About the same to go to kenya.
Would make an ex-pat very very happy...
Just saying.

Trilby · 11-13-2008, 01:44 PM

Come to America! Come to America! It would be SO freaking COOL!

DanaC · 11-13-2008, 01:56 PM

......happy ex-pat, less happy bank balance just as you need it....

DanaC · 11-13-2008, 01:57 PM

I probably shouldn't be mingy about this....but I've been having a similar conversation with J :P

Undertoad · 11-13-2008, 02:27 PM

We here in Philly refuse to put you up, for making such an irresponsible choice.

Sundae · 11-13-2008, 02:40 PM

Ah. Okay. Finished dreaming now then.

11-13-2008, 11:05 AM	#2731
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	Well, we signed the contract on the house last week. The inspection was on Monday, and nothing earth-shattering came up. If all continues to go well, we should be take possession before Christmas. This is the third house we made an offer on. We got outbid the first time (in this market, can you believe it?) and the second time, the seller got cold feet and withdrew from the market. This house was my favorite of the lot. I had to make sure my husband could cope with the slightly smaller back yard. It's in Ibby's old neighborhood, if you can believe it. __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

11-13-2008, 11:23 AM	#2733
LabRat twatfaced two legged bumhole Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,143	Congratulations!!!! __________________ Strength does not come from how much weight you can lift, or how many miles you can run. It comes from knowing that you set a goal, and rose to the challenge. Strength comes from within.

11-13-2008, 12:38 PM	#2738
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	must have a slow internet connection __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

11-13-2008, 01:44 PM	#2741
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Come to America! Come to America! It would be SO freaking COOL! __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

11-13-2008, 12:12 PM	#2735
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I'll get my payoff from EEA by the end of next week. It's a decent amount of money. Not enough to make me secure here, but enough to do something special if I move home. Someone please tell me how naughty I am for even considering it. But I've been looking at the cost of flights. I could go to Philly and back for approx £350 inc taxes. 5 days trip, a couple of Dwellars to put me up, £150 for food & expenses. I know, I know. SO irresponsible. But heck, when would I ever get it together to do otherwise? Let me dream a while. Then smack me back into reality. (then I'll look at flights to Kenya and not tell you :p)

11-13-2008, 12:26 PM	#2736
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Hev you finished dreaming yet? Am I allowed to smack you back into reality?

11-13-2008, 12:27 PM	#2737
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Not yet, not yet...

11-13-2008, 12:47 PM	#2739
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Ok...let me know tho right?

11-13-2008, 01:02 PM	#2740
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	About the same to go to kenya. Would make an ex-pat very very happy... Just saying.

11-13-2008, 01:56 PM	#2742
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	......happy ex-pat, less happy bank balance just as you need it....

11-13-2008, 01:57 PM	#2743
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	I probably shouldn't be mingy about this....but I've been having a similar conversation with J :P

11-13-2008, 02:27 PM	#2744
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	We here in Philly refuse to put you up, for making such an irresponsible choice.

11-13-2008, 02:40 PM	#2745
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Ah. Okay. Finished dreaming now then.

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