Everyone always says that about moving don't they? So why should we be any different?
Anyway, the day started okay with the removal men turning up on time although we then realised that we'd packed the kettle, cups etc so had no way to offer any refreshments on this, particularly hot, day. So, a trip to the local caffe nero was in order to get a selection of drinks.
Around 10.00 we heard that the sale had completed. The removal men left at about 11.00 to take our stuff into storage until next week when we move in. We handed the keys to the new owner who had just arrived and left to take the final stuff to the tip.
On the way I had a phonecall to say that the new owners had been in touch to ask where the washing machine, dishwasher etc were. This was news to us as we hadn't been told that they wanted any of it and we'd disposed of everything!
So we ended up at our solicitors trying to sort out what had happened. There had obviously been a break down in communications somewhere on the line. Through various phonecalls, we agreed to supply the items we still have and the money that our buyers had paid the solicitors would be returned, although the solicitors would pay the balance so we would not be out of pocket due to an incident that was not our fault.
From the solicitors we then went to Bexleyheath to sort out the mortgage on the flat we've bought. This, aside from a few computer glitches, went okay and we then went to drop my car off at a work collegue's for him to look after it while I'm away.
Dinner at Carliccio's (of course) and then to a hotel near the airport ready for my flight tomorrow.
Phew, what a day...
Regards,
Gary Nicklin
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