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Tell me I can get the whole place walloped in a weekend...

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AllRoadsLeadBackToRadley · 04/11/2017 06:01

Long and boring- sorry.

We've been on the council list for a while now. Yesterday, we were offered a place. It's PERFECT.

The officer than came back to check ours. That's when we came back down to earth with a bump...

She's told us that, as the place is ready now, we may not be able to do the work in time (I asked for a week). That's painting the place magnolia, and a deep clean (we have cats).

She's going back to the office on Monday, and it would put us in good stead, I think, to be able to tell her that we've already painted, nd the deep clean is booked (it is- first thing I did)

Give me hope, please? I spent last night sobbing my heart out (unlike me- I'm one tough mf).

On a side note, we feel we should have been told what was expected of us BEFORE we viewed...we could have done it way before now!

It's mainly just me and DH. My DB will give us a few hours this afternoon, and I've had tentative offers of help from a friend- but she has so much on that I wouldn't be surprised if she cried off. (She's lovely- she's just going through a berevement)

I can see the hall being an issue, it's Noddy Hat Blue!

Please give me hope? I'm going to make a start now before the DC wake up, and I have to start working around them!

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Lovelymess · 08/11/2017 08:17

You can do it, white wash the lot and give a good clean.

libbyb · 08/11/2017 08:37

Everything crossed for you today - not long now!! Let us know the news as soon as it's over :-)

midgetgem2211 · 08/11/2017 08:38

Good luck today!

PinkSquash · 08/11/2017 09:04

Fingers crossed for today Radley, here's hoping your hard work pays off! Flowers

AllRoadsLeadBackToRadley · 08/11/2017 09:07

I can't thank you enough for the support I've received on here. 🌷

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YouCantArgueWithStupid · 08/11/2017 09:16

Good luck!

SugaredSocks · 08/11/2017 09:34

Good luck I’m rooting for you!

AllRoadsLeadBackToRadley · 08/11/2017 10:17

Thank you.

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Pretenditsaplan · 08/11/2017 10:28

What times she due?

Ohb0llocks · 08/11/2017 10:36

Eek! Not long to go

Spookle · 08/11/2017 10:37
Grin
Tell me I can get the whole place walloped in a weekend...
cookiefiend · 08/11/2017 10:39

Good luck!

AllRoadsLeadBackToRadley · 08/11/2017 10:46

Not till 3pm, but on Friday she was early, so we're allowing for that.

Ps, for the zoflora haters (are you on glue?😅) I can recommend the Dettol stuff in the spray can. It made the throw and curtains smell mint!

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WishUponAStar88 · 08/11/2017 11:15

Good luck!!

LemonBreeland · 08/11/2017 11:31

Just come across this thread Radley. it's incredible what you can achieve in a short time.

Good luck for this afternoon.

P.S. I'm not getting much work done as I keep ending up reading your epic threads.

AllRoadsLeadBackToRadley · 08/11/2017 11:34

The PIL just popped over. They're non-smoking, non-catful, bleach fiends. They've confirmed that the cat smell is gone!

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GottadoitGottadoit · 08/11/2017 11:36

Excellent!!!

kateandme · 08/11/2017 11:39

well done you.fingers crossed.
just a tip for the future.we found Dettol with febrese amazing.it cleaned fab and had that lovely febrese smell in it.
can you bake some bread!or cookies.
or light a few candles.

AllRoadsLeadBackToRadley · 08/11/2017 11:52

OMG. Actually I'm sort of giggling at this after all the drama.

The bedroom window opens onto the balcony. Which is above the balcony in the flat below. (Well, obviously.

The balcony where the neighbors have decided that a little weed smoking is appropriate!

I'm NOT against weed. I have friends who turn on occasionally. (I used to dabble, now even the smell makes me want to vom). But talk about picking the perfect time! Ffs!

Luckily it's one thing Cruella CAN'T blame me for! 😅

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Pretenditsaplan · 08/11/2017 11:52

Now you have non biased confirmation if she does say she can smell it then shes lying and you can say thats funny pil couldnt a couple of hours ago and the cats havnt been back in this bit since

AllRoadsLeadBackToRadley · 08/11/2017 11:55

@Pretend they're all in the lounge with the balcony door open- that area on top of the snake tank where they usually curl up?

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gobster · 08/11/2017 13:17

Good luck with your inspection, you'd like to think after seeing all your hard work and improvements that she would continue your paperwork and you get your new home!

SisyphusHadItEasy · 08/11/2017 14:11

I have been thinking about you. Hope you are not a bundle of nerves as you wait for Cruella's arrival.

I have to work today, thank goodness she will be by before I go in.

And... If you still don't get the house, my offer to grab a kayak and head over stands.

AllRoadsLeadBackToRadley · 08/11/2017 14:26

I've heard of shitting bricks...but I'm shitting three bed semis! 😅

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TheWhyteRoseShallRiseAgain · 08/11/2017 15:02

Wishing you luck Flowers