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( , Sun 1 Apr 2001, 1:00)
Are you a QOTWer? Do you want to start a thread that isn't a direct answer to the current QOTW? Then this place, gentle poster, is your friend.
( , Sun 1 Apr 2001, 1:00)
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After about 6 months looking I was ready to fucking kill someone
especially when the missus decided that a house we had first looked at 3 months previously was the one she wanted...
( , Fri 21 Nov 2014, 10:21, Reply)
especially when the missus decided that a house we had first looked at 3 months previously was the one she wanted...
( , Fri 21 Nov 2014, 10:21, Reply)
Just do the sportscow method
See house on Rightmover at 10:30pm Friday
Ring for viewing 9:30am Saturday
View at 1pm Monday
Agree sale at 4pm Tuesday
DONE
( , Fri 21 Nov 2014, 10:26, Reply)
See house on Rightmover at 10:30pm Friday
Ring for viewing 9:30am Saturday
View at 1pm Monday
Agree sale at 4pm Tuesday
DONE
( , Fri 21 Nov 2014, 10:26, Reply)
the key to buying any property is realistic expectations
you do need to see a few turds to realise that you're in the wrong area or need to drop a bedroom or summat. when i started looking, i strode off happily into knightsbridge. they all looked so lovely on the websites... 5 utter disgusting shitholes in one afternoon later, i revised my expectations west a bit, found my flat on the next trip.
but i was gobsmacked by the stupidity of the dude who showed me a 5 bedroom penthouse with 2 bedroom servant's quarters. it could have been stunning, but it hadn't been touched since the 1960's and needed thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, spending on it. i looked at him in disbelief. "it's in your price range," he shrugged, when i pointed out that i wanted a 2 bed that didn't need any work... what a moron.
( , Fri 21 Nov 2014, 10:36, Reply)
you do need to see a few turds to realise that you're in the wrong area or need to drop a bedroom or summat. when i started looking, i strode off happily into knightsbridge. they all looked so lovely on the websites... 5 utter disgusting shitholes in one afternoon later, i revised my expectations west a bit, found my flat on the next trip.
but i was gobsmacked by the stupidity of the dude who showed me a 5 bedroom penthouse with 2 bedroom servant's quarters. it could have been stunning, but it hadn't been touched since the 1960's and needed thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, spending on it. i looked at him in disbelief. "it's in your price range," he shrugged, when i pointed out that i wanted a 2 bed that didn't need any work... what a moron.
( , Fri 21 Nov 2014, 10:36, Reply)
'what a moron'
Estate agent in 'not listening to customer' shock!
( , Fri 21 Nov 2014, 10:48, Reply)
Estate agent in 'not listening to customer' shock!
( , Fri 21 Nov 2014, 10:48, Reply)
I find it very hard to believe that estate agents are useless barrowboy chancers. Very hard.
( , Fri 21 Nov 2014, 10:58, Reply)
( , Fri 21 Nov 2014, 10:58, Reply)
i was a great letting agent
i really cared about people finding the right place, gave up evenings and weekends to show them around outside working hours, etc. but i was 20 and naive.
and not on commission.
and i had a crap old rover with "1 LET" on the licence plate, not a nifty little mini.
and someone wrote on it and made it say "TOILET" in indelible ink when i parked it for a viewing :(
( , Fri 21 Nov 2014, 11:00, Reply)
i really cared about people finding the right place, gave up evenings and weekends to show them around outside working hours, etc. but i was 20 and naive.
and not on commission.
and i had a crap old rover with "1 LET" on the licence plate, not a nifty little mini.
and someone wrote on it and made it say "TOILET" in indelible ink when i parked it for a viewing :(
( , Fri 21 Nov 2014, 11:00, Reply)
I'd like to shake that person's hand.
Unless it's all covered in spray paint and marker pen.
( , Fri 21 Nov 2014, 11:01, Reply)
Unless it's all covered in spray paint and marker pen.
( , Fri 21 Nov 2014, 11:01, Reply)
My agent's about to get a shock
Fire service did a survey of the building. Lots and lots of work to be done.
I did warn him - several times, politely - but he's one of those 'franchise' types with no fucking clue.
( , Fri 21 Nov 2014, 11:05, Reply)
Fire service did a survey of the building. Lots and lots of work to be done.
I did warn him - several times, politely - but he's one of those 'franchise' types with no fucking clue.
( , Fri 21 Nov 2014, 11:05, Reply)
Nah do the Peej method
Let the wife choose everything and drink a beer.
( , Fri 21 Nov 2014, 10:30, Reply)
Let the wife choose everything and drink a beer.
( , Fri 21 Nov 2014, 10:30, Reply)
I started down that road
but apparently my opinion was valued. Until the point where my opinion was in conflict at which time I relented
( , Fri 21 Nov 2014, 10:32, Reply)
but apparently my opinion was valued. Until the point where my opinion was in conflict at which time I relented
( , Fri 21 Nov 2014, 10:32, Reply)
Just do the Kroney method. Have a fucking great strop at an estate agent for constantly trying to upsell
and stop looking in London entirely through a spiteful, childish fit of sheer pique.
( , Fri 21 Nov 2014, 11:21, Reply)
and stop looking in London entirely through a spiteful, childish fit of sheer pique.
( , Fri 21 Nov 2014, 11:21, Reply)
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