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CFN thread #10 (grand)

892 replies

WhatIsThisWatt · 04/08/2017 17:52

Thanks for title!

I'm trying to post this really quickly so that I can link on #9 so I'll be back soon. Grin

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MarilynWhirlwindRocks · 07/08/2017 14:03

Coach Trip Singalong Playlist

  1. "On The Road Again", Willie Nelson
(includes lyrics)
  1. "Hallelujah", Leonard Cohen
(includes lyrics)

AND

"Hallelujah", Jeff Buckley

(includes lyrics)

millie, your wish is my command! (Included JB's version too, because wars break out between fans equivalent to Cornish vs Devonshire scone debate).

We'll flip a coin. Wink

Better go and do some 'proper' work now...

Veronicat · 07/08/2017 14:07

RiversrunWoodville
BH in Scotland.

Madhugger
Lovely, thanks.

Gran22 · 07/08/2017 14:08

I'm very boring I'm afraid, I just keep popping back to see if CFNs have made an appearance, if anyone else like a builder has made an appearance, if Watt has had any communication from the freeholder, or from her solicitor, or anyone else.

After wading through pages of stuff that have no relevance to the issue, am I correct in thinking there is no new info since thread #9?

humblesims · 07/08/2017 14:09

Would also like this info Gran I certainly dont have time to wade through all the stuff in these threads. I did care about 6000 posts ago. Now? Not so much.

littleredpear · 07/08/2017 14:35

Marilyn at 7.43 gave an update

pollymere · 07/08/2017 14:37

I'm getting very confused trying to separate fact from fiction! Somebody please give me a short factual update!

Soslowmo · 07/08/2017 14:46

Would it be possible to see a real life pic of the naughty doors?? Grin

Serialweightwatcher · 07/08/2017 14:51

Gran22 think the last info was the planning man said it would cost £10,000 plus and the window was going to be put back in I think

BaggypantsCrimplesnitch · 07/08/2017 14:56

If one more of you ask if we're nearly there yet, or complains about being hungry/thirsty/sick/needing a wee, I'll make the driver turn this thread around and take us back to the beginning.

I mean it...

milliemolliemou · 07/08/2017 15:34

Agree @Baggy. Clearly some people aren't on the Official Wattyy/CFN coach tour and have set off by themselves. Without even agreeing on the coach songs and Cohen v Buckley.

We're still waiting for Wattyy's update and we want to know ....

  • when are the remedial works to start?
  • who are the CFN and CFBs? Don't need to know names but general descriptions apart from CFs - eg, where are they from and WHY did they think they could get away with it?
  • has SpanGran gone home?
  • can Wattyy add all her missing time/phone calls/garden redesign to the bill for the CFN and how much is it and who pays?
  • can we all add our hours? the world's productivity level has clearly tumbled because of this.
MrsMozart · 07/08/2017 15:37

I'm not really here. Really I have my head in spreadsheets and contracts. Honest.

Anyhoo Wattyyy, how goes?

Jux · 07/08/2017 16:02

Gran, HUme n any others who find it too boring to read all the posts, why don't you go to Customise and then tick the thing about highlightinthe OP's posts? Then you can see them at a glance.

Or alternatively, do a normal page search on the OP's name? Then you can just click Next and go straight to the next iteration, and then the next iteration and so on.

It seems a lttle rude to come on a thread oplaining that it's boring or you can't be bothered to all the people on it, otherwise, you see.

HTH.

BaronessBomburst · 07/08/2017 17:06

I'm bored.
Is this the end of the thread yet? Grin

MarilynWhirlwindRocks · 07/08/2017 17:08

Clarification For Anyone Confused:
Bare, relevant, Real Life, up-to-date facts:

  • Watty/ OP + Planning + Heritage (Conservation?) met Friday.
  • Outcome very successful.
  • Heritage (Conservation?) tracing Cheeky Fucker Neighbours, and ordering them to remove doors & reinstate window to original standard.
  • Heritage (Conservation?) to oversee work.
  • CFNs to pay fine (estimated around £10k).
  • CFNs/ CFBuilders have not reappeared. No personal contact made with Watty/OP.

  • Watty spent weekend relaxing with SpanGran & friend.

***

  • Watty was told to expect a follow-up progress report/ plan of action, from Planning/ Heritage (Conservation?) update today.

  • *Rest of thread mostly supportive, positive, light-hearted distraction and banter etc...many scroll straight through, others dip in and out off, some of us follow in full. Take your pick as to your own preference Smile

--NB_
If, at any time Watty herself, The OP of the entire saga prefers us to continue our ramblings on a completely separate thread, we will of course respect her wishes (but has stated several times she enjoys it, so you need not worry we've hijacked).

  • If any of the above is inaccurate, others can correct.
I'm off to lie in dark room with a strong drink Wink

End **

CFN thread #10 (grand)
MarilynWhirlwindRocks · 07/08/2017 17:10

As we were, folks...

Kewcumber · 07/08/2017 17:33

There's coaches?

Where are the coaches going from and what time. Any from the vicinity of West London, DS away for the weekend so am free...

chocolateworshipper · 07/08/2017 17:40

kew oh we can definitely pick you up from West London. As long as you don't mind several posters crying out "are we there yet" and you don't mind that we're stopping for cheesy chips on the way home.

See you in 10

Kewcumber · 07/08/2017 17:47

Squuueeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee A ROAD TRIP!!

"FIRST AH WAS AFRAID, AH WAS PETRIFIED"

(am I showing my age there?)

SteamTrainsRealAleandOpenFires · 07/08/2017 17:51

Vintage bus for me please Grin

MarilynWhirlwindRocks · 07/08/2017 17:52

Ah, but don't forget the fully-staffed-by-kindly-Nannies fun bus for kids Wink travelling behind so that parents can switch off, with no guilt whatsoever, and/ or hit the sangria

MarilynWhirlwindRocks · 07/08/2017 17:55

And overhead roof racks/ under coach suitcase storage space is available for any adult hacking the rest of us off...

UmbrellasKeepFallingOnMyHead · 07/08/2017 18:02

MarilynWhirlwindRocks

Or they could head over to Reddit maybe and join the moaning thread about this one.

MarilynWhirlwindRocks · 07/08/2017 18:19

(From Foxtrot earlier)

"Right then, logistics here reporting for duty. I need some help please"

1. RL has prevented me from reading the other CFN threads so if someone could please give me a summary I'll guess completely make it up where they are and get them on our coach trip route.

2. We've got strong bids from Devon and Cornwall for tea, anyone else feel worthy of a visit? Flag gazing, hot brickie ogling and sangria sampling are all valid reasons."

  1. Sorry, I haven't yet either. Anyone?
MipMipMip · 07/08/2017 18:44

I can bring lincolnshire sausages if that helps? We might have to stop and go gleaning if anyone wants onions with them though.

HotelEuphoria · 07/08/2017 18:53

Bugger, come on Watty, need to know what the council nice lady updated you with today even if it's only that you can't tell us.

Appreciate your life is fulfilled and full of work, Spanish GM, and other things, but we have no lives and await your update.