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Weird things in my house

Posted on August 12, 2010 by James

Moving into new houses is fun, they usually have all sorts of odd quirks and this one is no exception. It features crazy heating controller which has no manual and an alarm box that lacks any explanation of what the lights on it mean. Next to the electric box a bright yellow sticker warns people that both versions of BS7671 are in use and to be very careful when… Continue reading | 3 Comments

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Approaching normality

Posted on August 10, 2010 by James

Parts of my house are now tidy and unpacked. The front room has a pleasing arrangement of items within it, and my bedroom looks like a bedroom, rather than a room where I store a large bed.

It’s a subtle thing, but just like photography and art, the arrangement of items in your room can either look harmonious and pleasing, or somehow grate and look wrong. This house is… Continue reading | 3 Comments

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Living in a warehouse

Posted on August 5, 2010 by James

Having finished moving on Tuesday, I am now left with the unpacking. I’ve moved from a small two bedroom terrace into a larger three bedroom detached house. I’ve gained a dining room which is currently crammed to the ceiling with most of my stuff and the rest has overflowed into the front room and landing. I made some space by storing all my outdoor gear and music CDs in the… Continue reading | 7 Comments

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House move confirmed

Posted on July 27, 2010 by James

Today I have done many things. Let’s put them in a nice list…

  • Confirmed with letting agency that I can actually move
  • Told current landlord agent that I am moving out
  • Had a nice chat with BT but utterly failed to move my line because their computers are “down”
  • Had a strained chat with the van hire support line after their website ate my booking
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House moving game, Level 2

Posted on July 25, 2010 by James

Quite a bit has happened since last Saturday. I arranged a viewing at the house I found and spent most of the week waiting to go and see the house. The meeting was supposed to be at 5pm but it didn’t happen, but now I know the A1(M) and most of the other roads into town turn into carparks and should be avoided.

I emailed the letting agency and… Continue reading | 10 Comments

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