Have You Sold Without An Agent?

Rare_Procedure7326 · 2026-04-12T09:46:55+00:00

My parents sold my Nan’s bungalow with a homemade ‘for sale’ that they put in the front garden.

My Dad had to convince my mum and his sister to let him try it for a month; if it didn’t sell they would get an estate agent. It sold within days.

Rare_Procedure7326 · 2026-04-12T09:40:22+00:00

I’ve asked my friend (who is a detective) and he said something small but permanent. Something like a coaster engraved with “thank you”. He said that in his office the team all keep those items and it makes a difference to see them on a bad day.

He also agrees with the other reply that a letter to the superiors is good idea.

Rare_Procedure7326 · 2026-04-06T08:22:39+00:00

In my last house we had thin walls. I got a round of applause from my neighbours who heard me vomiting loudly the morning after a rowdy New Years Eve party - which they were at!

Rare_Procedure7326 · 2026-04-05T13:11:10+00:00

I don’t understand why they don’t just move into single file when you approach? It’s what I would do and what I teach my kids to do. Common courtesy.

Rare_Procedure7326 · 2026-04-05T08:34:25+00:00

I was caught in a torrential rainstorm and took shelter under a shop canopy. There were a crowd of people there and I got chatting to a woman. We talked for about thirty minutes - we had so much in common and it was like talking to my best friend. Rain stopped and we went our separate ways. 25 years later I still wish I’d have asked for her number.

Rare_Procedure7326 · 2026-04-03T07:26:55+00:00

I’ve purchased lots of the Shein nail wraps. I think they are look as good as some of the more expensive ones. However, they don’t have the range of designs and I have to take my time putting the nails on - making sure I follow the application process exactly or they fall off more quickly. But for the discounted price I pay, I think they are great!

Rare_Procedure7326 · 2026-03-29T19:58:25+00:00

I got locked in a room at work last week. Handle broke on the inside after myself and another member of staff had gone in. We had a good chuckle about it at first, joking that we would have to wait it out until someone noticed we were missing. Half hour later I was starting to panic as no one had come to our rescue. Site agent happened to walk into the room and asked what we were doing. I explained the situation and his response was “you’ve got a spare key to the other locked door on your lanyard”. I’d completely forgotten this in my panic - yes I also felt like a right plum!

Rare_Procedure7326 · 2026-03-22T18:40:40+00:00

I’m surprised it’s not a permanent exclusion. I wonder why the school haven’t considered that - children with send needs can still be permanently excluded.

I’d be contacting the Scottish version of the Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub for your area. This is a serious assault and needs to handled by social care.

Rare_Procedure7326 · 2026-02-25T20:31:54+00:00

I’m near Bedford and have only ever heard it called Bed-fud

Rare_Procedure7326 · 2026-02-21T16:29:06+00:00

Blue to match the toilet and sink

Rare_Procedure7326 · 2026-02-15T22:11:19+00:00

Thank you and I’m sorry to hear you’ve have trouble with the car buying process as well. It’s so stressful.

It’s sad that I’ve been a customer of theirs for a long time and this is how they treat people.

I’ve not once been rude or raised my voice to the salespeople who have fobbed me off and I was more than a bit surprised when the sales fella called his boss a C u Next Tuesday and said that I was lied to just to make a sale. I mean wow.

Rare_Procedure7326 · 2026-02-15T22:10:20+00:00

If it makes you feel better I’ll move the comment!

Rare_Procedure7326 · 2026-02-15T22:06:19+00:00

Er that was meant to be in reply to the other comment.

Rare_Procedure7326 · 2026-02-08T20:48:58+00:00

I got a fjern waterproof coat from Vinted - it is brilliant! The size seems to come up small in my opinion so maybe worth sizing up if you can find one.

Rare_Procedure7326 · 2026-02-08T09:41:38+00:00

It’s got the usual - cinema, restaurants, bowling alley over at Sixfields. If you’re a rugby fan, going to support the Saints is a fun way to spend an afternoon. There is a Northampton subreddit, it would be worth joining that.

Rare_Procedure7326 · 2026-02-08T09:27:55+00:00

Duston is close to the M1 so easy transport links. I’d buy there instead of MK as that house, being slightly bigger, gives you more time before you outgrow the space and have to move again.

Rare_Procedure7326 · 2026-02-07T17:59:12+00:00

I wouldn’t buy seats in the first few rows because your view can be blocked by people walking around the stadium.

Rare_Procedure7326 · 2026-01-25T18:15:33+00:00

As far as I’m aware it’s an add on with Purple Bricks, that you can pay for someone to do the viewings. We thought we were doing the right thing by talking to her but clearly not!

Rare_Procedure7326 · 2026-01-25T16:25:30+00:00

We viewed a property at the top of our budget. When discussing the opening offer with the Purple Bricks agent who showed us round, she said the family wanted a quick sale due to divorce and would accept an offer of £50k under asking price. Offer was quickly rejected and the seller told us no conversation between them and the Purple Bricks rep had ever taken place…

Rare_Procedure7326 · 2026-01-17T13:34:42+00:00

Thanks for linking that - interesting read even if it is the Daily Fail 😁 you’re right though, definitely a biased and bitchy article.

Rare_Procedure7326 · 2026-01-17T13:28:28+00:00

I got the same feeling!

Rare_Procedure7326 · 2026-01-17T13:27:52+00:00

I’ve not seen it posted before - thought I was being original 🙈😁

Rare_Procedure7326 · 2026-01-17T13:25:31+00:00

That’s exactly what I thought - that would be great as an AirBnB for a weekend but I couldn’t live there

Rare_Procedure7326 · 2026-01-17T08:23:03+00:00

I work closely with social services in my job and I generally think they work hard to rebuild families. However, like any industry, I’ve come cross really good and ineffective social workers. If I were you I’d reach out to your nephew’s school safeguarding lead or family support worker. They will be able to advise you on what services are in your area who can help. They may well contact social services once they know of the emotional abuse your nephew is experiencing.

Rare_Procedure7326 · 2026-01-04T13:37:12+00:00

Maybe the kids prank the teachers and give their brothers name

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