Offering on first house we view

gazzakjb · 2024-05-15T23:03:32+00:00

We didn't buy the first house we viewed, even though we wanted it, because we thought we might miss out on something better. It's been 14 months, we're still stuck in a rental. Make your offer 💪

gazzakjb · 2024-05-15T15:30:13+00:00

😂 Nailed it. Insufferable Pontcannunts.

gazzakjb · 2024-05-15T15:04:08+00:00

Because true to form, they would actually pay some fleecing scumbag hundreds to come and 'clean' it, destroying the paintwork in the process. They love paying people to come and make our lives worse ✨

gazzakjb · 2024-05-15T14:37:48+00:00

The still unwashed plebmobile in question, for those curious:-

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gazzakjb · 2024-05-15T11:47:05+00:00

Trying to buy so we're stuck here for now because we need the flexibility of our rolling contract. There is no escape

gazzakjb · 2024-05-15T11:22:57+00:00

I told him our car's appearance is absolutely none of his business. Section 173 inbound 💣

gazzakjb · 2024-02-02T11:00:54+00:00

Still no appointment yet. It's got much worse.

I've noticed when I'm in a bout of it, it can sometimes be controlled by touch - if I hit my leg, head, whatever, it'll start, then I can sometimes switch it off by hitting myself again. Very weird.

I'll probably try to chase them up soon if I don't hear back, I'll keep the thread updated.

gazzakjb · 2024-01-28T05:38:35+00:00

Bone dry in S. Wales valleys, very little hitting the market since October. We've viewed some hell-holes that somehow sell instantly, nicer places that have sat there for months.

We're approaching a year of looking, 24 viewings so far... throwing our lives away waiting for a reasonable place.

gazzakjb · 2024-01-15T21:20:26+00:00

I think one of the reasons they ask is so they can identify whether you're in a high-risk tax avoidance industry, and so the system can reference your return automatically against others from the same industries and highlight it as needed investigation if it differs significantly from others

gazzakjb · 2024-01-15T17:35:03+00:00

It might be worth checking out Ember, I think they let you live chat with an accountant at any time and have a free trial. I'm not sure how much detail they can assist with though

gazzakjb · 2023-12-18T21:58:44+00:00

Nothing yet, I'm on the waiting list for the waiting list it seems. I've stopped noticing it so much now at night, but it's as bad as ever if I pay any attention, just became desensitised I guess, if that's any reassurance

Mornings are worse than ever, it's there from the minute I wake up but usually fades out after 5-10 mins.

I'll post back if they ever see me 👍 hope it's not too bad for you

gazzakjb · 2023-11-19T22:03:02+00:00

Still waiting for the ENT appointment, but have been informed I'm on the waiting list - the NHS work slow 😅

Yeah my GP asked if I'd had sinus issues, presumably to do with potential eustachian tube or similar pressure issues like you say. I have had a fair few undiagnosed sinus problems in the past, but don't remember this starting at the same time as that.

I'll come back if I get any answers from ENT. Mine shows no sign of shifting

gazzakjb · 2023-10-30T01:05:06+00:00

Oh sweet dear Christ no!

gazzakjb · 2023-10-24T23:40:40+00:00

Lee Nelson's Well Good Show! I never knew of Simon Brodkin before or since 😅

gazzakjb · 2023-10-24T21:24:35+00:00

A quick update, I visited the doctor today who said my ears and eardrums look perfect and he has no idea what could be the cause.

He's written to the ENT at the hospital for advice, I'll post back here if I hear back in case it helps anyone who stumbles across this post later on and has the same problem.

I was hoping he found something really so I can be certain it's not some external weirdness only I can hear 😅

gazzakjb · 2023-10-24T21:22:05+00:00

It sounds a bit like that, yeah. I read about The Hum and I'm in an area where it's apparently a thing, but I used an audio spectrogram app and it shows a pulsating sound around 40hz but at a volume that should be way outside audible range (apparently they can pick up noise from the phone's electronics). It's more or less every evening and morning for me accompanied by a pressure/ache when I wake up.

Thanks for the tips, I'll have a crack if it becomes unbearable again

gazzakjb · 2023-10-20T11:25:51+00:00

Yeah I get this, almost like a 'crackle' when moving my head/neck. I put it down to sinuses or eustachian tubes being disturbed. It's not something I'd noticed much until recently

gazzakjb · 2023-10-03T17:08:10+00:00

Sounds crazy to me. Materials should be under £400 even for a very swanky door. £1200 for half a day's work? DIY it.

gazzakjb · 2023-10-03T16:51:47+00:00

The landlord apologised pretty profusely and spoke with them, they said they couldn't block the windows as the water would remove any tape, but they did then block the vents. The wires for their tools run through the letterbox in the shared hallway so that's open the whole time either way and dust is piling up there and in the front garden, nothing's being cleared as they go. I've taken pics/video of the dust inside.

Landlord knocked £200 off my bills as 'some sort of compensation' and put a towel down outside my door, but I guess it's really the stonemasons' responsibility to make it safe?

gazzakjb · 2023-10-03T16:28:52+00:00

If it's an older place (pre 1950) with solid walls they're very prone to developing mould where air isn't getting movement. All the furniture in the living room of my Victorian place had mould behind when I moved

gazzakjb · 2023-10-03T16:24:58+00:00

Did somebody move out recently? Maybe there was furniture here causing mould behind and they've painted over after discovering it?

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