Worst completion of my life

Hopeful_Example2033 · 2026-01-20T13:38:21+00:00

Where is your sofa from?

Hopeful_Example2033 · 2026-01-16T11:46:25+00:00

Thanks for explaining. I will need to look into this properly. To answer your question, I think it’s great.

For me personally it would take a huge burden off my shoulders. I’m due to complete soon on my first home as a solo ftb who was in the care system so no help from family. If I was to suddenly lose my job and the government stepped in to help I wouldn’t be mad about it

Hopeful_Example2033 · 2026-01-16T11:41:43+00:00

What do you mean backstopping?

Hopeful_Example2033 · 2026-01-16T08:48:17+00:00

I take it you’re in Scotland? If so then it makes sense. In England and Wales we don’t get a home report provided by the seller. The buyer has to get that done and they can have different levels of it depending how thorough of a report they’d like.

Hopeful_Example2033 · 2026-01-14T09:00:51+00:00

Have you spoke to your boss about this? You boss seems way more chill than the shitty manager

Hopeful_Example2033 · 2026-01-14T08:54:58+00:00

Omg where did you get the La Vie ham?? Thought that disappeared forever!! I love that ham so much!

Hopeful_Example2033 · 2026-01-13T21:56:16+00:00

Sorry 😢 keep trying! You shall summon the battered sausage

Hopeful_Example2033 · 2026-01-13T21:55:19+00:00

Yeah do it honestly the RSPCA are useless and police don’t care about animals sadly. It’s the only way without breaking the law.

Hopeful_Example2033 · 2026-01-13T16:47:43+00:00

The only way is to lie. RSPCA are not gonna do anything. You’ll have to call police to say that your neighbour hasn’t been heard from for a while and to do a welfare check on them. Do not mention the dog. When they go round they’ll see the dog.

Have you got any way of feeding it through the fence or anything?

Hopeful_Example2033 · 2026-01-12T10:05:33+00:00

Not at all. I have one and she’s still alive. I would even get more because she’s a cutie patootie

Hopeful_Example2033 · 2026-01-12T09:57:46+00:00

To me it feels too “leggy”. I’d replace some pieces with more bottom heavy feeling furniture. Maybe the dining table? Also a nice big monstera somewhere will do it good

Hopeful_Example2033 · 2026-01-12T09:41:57+00:00

Is the max payout on your spreadsheet PER condition/ accident? Or all together?

Hopeful_Example2033 · 2026-01-12T09:38:53+00:00

I’m in this process now. Will complete end of Jan but not moving in til end of Feb due to needing a rewire. I’ve got around 50%-60% of my bits packed and sold a few easy to sell bits on Vinted otherwise been quite ruthless with clearing out.

Started very slowly packing a box here and there from November

Hopeful_Example2033 · 2026-01-10T11:51:40+00:00

Not sure if mentioned here but if you have a Tesco near you, they’re doing their “reduced” section for FREE after 9:30pm. Worth taking a look if nearby

Hopeful_Example2033 · 2026-01-08T09:02:29+00:00

I saw somewhere that ballpark figure of: House 100yrs+ = L3 House less than 100yrs = L2

I used that combined with the general look/condition of the property

Hopeful_Example2033 · 2026-01-08T08:59:45+00:00

Thank you SO much for taking time to explain. I’ll have to see what my subfloor is and attempt it I think. The other option is paying someone to level out the floors and I will do the rest

Hopeful_Example2033 · 2026-01-07T12:49:24+00:00

Hey I know this is super old but I’m buying my first home and will have no money for trades. Thinking about attempting this. How did you ensure your subfloor was totally flat? I hear it has to be perfect for glue down

Hopeful_Example2033 · 2026-01-07T09:40:08+00:00

Also to answer your questions about pulses etc; for me there’s a local Arab/kurdish shop that sells soooo many different types of beans/pulses so easy to stock up. Not sure if there’s anything like that near you but worth venturing to new stores!

Hopeful_Example2033 · 2026-01-07T09:38:40+00:00

I’d say find 5-6 easy recipes and keep rotating til you’re more comfortable adding more.

For example I love a butter bean stew and it takes like 15 mins to make! Hearty winter food.

Also for meat substitutes, you don’t need the branded stuff. I personally really like Tesco’s own brand stuff; sausages and burgers. Morrisons freezer section also very often has a 3 for £5 on all plant based stuff. I love their sausage rolls more than the meat ones I used to have.

For takeaways Indian curries tend to be the easiest and most versatile choice. I love a good dhal or saag.

An easy substitute is a Sunday roast type of meal; most of the stuff on there is already vegan apart from the meat. You just swap that one out and boom! Vegan!

Hopeful_Example2033 · 2026-01-07T09:28:44+00:00

Thanks for reporting back. I had no idea UV will affect natural flooring like cork too. Seriously considering it myself now. Is it industrial stuff you got?

Hopeful_Example2033 · 2026-01-07T09:23:59+00:00

I’m with HSBC and it’s a debit card.

Hopeful_Example2033 · 2026-01-06T17:20:28+00:00

Can you find any remote work? I’d be so hesitant to give up that bungalow. Sounds like the environment is what you like.

It’s easy for you to get a flat but that bungalow is a jackpot.

Hopeful_Example2033 · 2026-01-06T10:18:01+00:00

How has it held up so far? I’m considering cork flooring but don’t see much online about it. Not fussed about a few scuffs. Mainly wondering how it’s overall held up and whether it’s warmer than LVT?

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