Elite Thread XIX

I feel exactly the same way. This place and the grounds are really too big, and a lot of work, but the thought of moving house and all that entails just horrifies me. Trying to buy/sell a house seems so much more fraught these days than ever before ...finding somewhere suitable is hard enough but then people changing minds, or not being honest, increasing the price, dropping out at the last minute, problems arising or lack of communication....the list of potential crises goes on.

It's a whole big nightmare that you just wouldn't want to go through if you could help it and all that is before you consider having to pack up and move all the stuff you have accumulated over the years, let alone the Elite 'stash'

I like the village I live in and the people in it, and where would I get all my lovely 'straight off the field' veg if I didn't have a friendly farmer who grows the most amazing vegetables nearby. (he's pulling several acres of carrots and two fields of sweet corn this week so I'll be right there )

Love to Sarah and Sue and just abody else just cause.

We'd always said we were moving when kids moved out and folk kept saying to us we would move.

Thing is recently I've thought no we are happy here although tigers going and little miss' stalker still lives across the road partime(weekend release).touch Wood it's been quiet for years and frankly karma has got up with them. Broke, lost their business, got burgled, locked away in mental hospital and over claimed benefits so that's come home to roost. Also they've let the garden over grow and its actually eating the house.
I have said to Mr BB if the new neighbours move in with a young girl I'm gonna tell them to beware.

But other than that it's a nice enough place and since I've been working again we've been making it work for us.

I've even snuck more of the mother in laws ornaments out lol.

I was even in the sofa shop last week so purchases a plenty to come. I've been make do and mend for so long for now I'm earning then spending !!

Just been to little miss took the big hoover and done her upstairs she got the cordless Dyson. Pretty useless sorry if I offend a fan. I think I'll get a new one for her Christmas, I'll look out for a deal

What's abody doing today ? Xx

I reckon she'll have it sublet at a profit by Monday 

Well I will join in the moving/not moving

We have viewed 6 houses recently Made a rookie mistake of listening to DH Should have offered on the first house

So many have huge trees that are suited to a park not a private garden Some had no storage Elites worst nightmare and some were not even clean Latest one had lots hedges at least 2 ft thick,which had overgrown a lot over the pavement

Do sellers not think that a nice clean bedding makes a room so much more appealing.  I suspect not

Might be here in a couple of year Who knows

4 children tonight for a sleep over Dinner is - Pizza, chips, then ice cream followed by Saturday night treats when they watch a film

One happy grannie

This is the 3rd time, we were hoping this would be the one...

I honestly think we could have a Eurovision season - nul points.  Manager will go very shortly but I am not sure that is more than 1% of the problem.

Been up on the flat roof pushing the gutter back together, put a small screw in in the hope that will stop it pulling apart again ( black plastic gutters, look great but expand when it is how and push apart the joints.  TBH the flat roof bit is not too bad, it is the long ladder sections at the front and back when they come apart that feel a bit scary.

Snap Noahs Ark is wonderful.

Snap in all seriousness you need to offering tours. I think I am literally the oldest thing in my house 😀

Horrible news round our area. Apparently a childminder has been arrested. She was looking after over 20 children on her own at one time.

It gets worse, she would leave a load of them home alone, while doing school runs. Including locking the babies in a room in their prams or car seats upstairs. Rest of kids running around downstairs crying and screaming. Found out by another parent. Lots of questions to answer there.

😖

Cake anyone? Dd1 made it for me! I would be proud of that smooth fontant work never mind a nearly 16 year old on her first go!

Beautiful cake even better when made with love    Happy birthday Hope its been a good day all round 

re childminding situation
terrifying
how could the parents not know?
so many children, it doesn't bear thinking about
LJx

Evening all

'Things' going on so not around much. However just settled down with a drink and might listen to Lalli's playlist.

Hardy's Merlot if anybody's interested.

That's what we said. More heart breaking was one of the kids when asked Said they were happier now they were downstairs but they used to go whisper to the babies it's alright she won't be long. Heartbreaking.

Cakes beautiful looks like red velvet. Very tasty. Enjoy x