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So... We're Moviing In A Few Weeks

So... We're Moviing In A Few Weeks

... you know, packing stuff we'd forgot having.

Yeah, so here's the go!  My niece is a store manager for the Coles supermarket chain here in Oz and she's having to transfer to enhance her career opportunities, meaning that she needs to move house while somebody else moves in to keep an eye on the place.   That's where we come in... not that I had any plans to move again any time soon.  Thing is, it is a much bigger house than the one we're in, with more living area inside and out, and my niece needs a rent income coming in to help pay the mortgage and maintenance bills, etc.   That's alright... it's a 100 bucks a month cheaper than what we pay now, and it's convenient to shopping, everything we need.  The real bonus about all this is the fact that my niece will not be wanting to move back into this house, so we can pretty much stay there indefinitely... it's more an investment for her kids when they're adults than being the family home now.

Yup, really looking forward to it!  There's upstairs/downstairs, a covered entertainment areas outside, a huge double garage for added storage (we don't got cars), and this massive entertainment lounge downstairs WITH a TV/projector, wall-mounted screen and  hi-fi surround sound already installed.  Like WOW, we're picking up this $7,599 (original retail value) entertainment unit for just $800. Bargain!!!   Apart from the fact that my niece didn't pay full retail price, due to 10% staff discount during a store-wide sale, she just doesn't want to have to pony up to have it professionally removed and reinstalled at her new place,

The place is semi-furnished, also, so although we already have our own furniture, it is for a smaller place and we would have had to buy more to fill the place properly.  We'll have an additional lounge/sofa suite for downstairs entertainment area, an outdoor lounge setting for the massive back deck, an 8 piece dining setting and a large BBQ setting (table and chairs) for the covered outdoor area.  Oh, and the storage in this place is like WOW.  There are built-in cupboards and closets everywhere, so we don't need to buy any of those for when we get there.

We have another 5 weeks on our current lease, but we well start packing and moving our lesser needed stuff as of this week,... saves doing it all in a rush at the end.  Anyhow, we mightn't be around quite as much over the next few weeks, but don't worry, we're not gonna disappear any time soon... and nobody think about disappearing if'n when we're gone, ya hear??

Oh, Kitty, if you're reading this, we'll be a bit closer to you n' wulfee... at Brassall.

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Reply #126 Top

Glad to see you're safely in! :)

You missed "Talk Like A Pirate Day".... Unimaginable, but true.

Many happy, happy years in the new abode!

:thumbsup: :grin:

Reply #127 Top

hat an adventure, good for you guys, I'm very happy for you.
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yes it has been  but I am sure glad its over with and we can take our time to sort out what goes where

Saw the pics of your new home and they look great. Best of everything to you guys.
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thanks Uvah  yes its a nice place and we love it , so much storage.

 

hey doc I will have more piccys to go up arrrrgggghhhh

Reply #128 Top

my room

 

marks room aaarrrggghhh my daughter conned me into buying this doona cover for mark  as she sells Lorraine Lea Linen  so I got her to order it for him

 

Back Patio  that also looks out into our back yard and great view too

Reply #129 Top

Saw the pics of your new home and they look great. Best of everything to you guys.
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Thanks Uvah, yer a great mate an' I be glad ter know ye. :sun:

Glad to see you're safely in!
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Thanks Doc, it's an ordeal I'd rather not have to face again... well in a hurry, anyway.

You missed "Talk Like A Pirate Day".... Unimaginable, but true.
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Aye - ooh arrr - I did too.  'Twas ta be s'pected, tho... wot wiv all that thar unpackin' n all.

Oh well, thars always next year. :thumbsup:

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This is the BBQ area 

 

Back Yard

 

this is the  projector that mark talks about in this post  and the huge white thing on the wall is the projector screen 

Reply #131 Top

[quote who="mrs starkers" reply="130" id="2780249"]This is the BBQ area 

 
Don't see any smoke! When are the ribs going on I'm hungry?

Reply #132 Top

Some very nice pictures, congratulations on moving into your new place.  :thumbsup:

Ahhh, no pictures of where the cabbage garden will be going?  Just wondering.  :rofl:

Reply #133 Top

That is a lovely house (really love the back patio). Congrats on your move!

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Congrats on the new home. :thumbsup:

Hey Captain...you do realize the bigger the home, the larger the honey do list. :rofl:

Reply #135 Top

Love the linen, Cap'n!!!  :grin:

Reply #136 Top

This is the BBQ area
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Don't use that BBQ near the wall!  The people that owned my house before me did that and melted the siding!  Duh! :annoyed:

Reply #137 Top

Nice place. Love the balcony. Heaps of trees around the neighborhood  ^_^

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Thank you everyone, yes it sure is a beaut place and the views are lovely too ,  Oh and don't be worrying about the garden I have big plans for the vegie garden, I have just heard that they have come out with a more stronger flavor cabbage only problem is that the after affects  are a problem  the gas is a lot worse  and it can be heard for miles , I guess  the USA  wont be safe from the rich smell of  that dreaded farting gas XD :omg: :rofl: :rofl: .

 

Thanks for the tip LightStar, Nah we will move the BBQ before we use it lol :D

 

 

and here is the view from the front Balcony  

 

Reply #139 Top

Don't see any smoke! When are the ribs going on I'm hungry?
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hehe, its a gas BBQ damm I am surround by gas 8O :waaaa:   :rofl:

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Don't see any smoke! When are the ribs going on I'm hungry?
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Thar be no ribs visible 'round 'ere... we put on too much weight at the 'ouse warmin' party. ;P

Ahhh, no pictures of where the cabbage garden will be going? Just wondering
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Yup, in the backyard pic... seems like a good spot just down by the back fence (in front of where the red roof is) :sun:

That is a lovely house (really love the back patio). Congrats on your move!
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Thanks Lady Xi. Yeah we really love the place and the back patio is a great place to sit and reflect/commune with nature... we get quite a few birds come sit on the railing and talk with us.

Hey Captain...you do realize the bigger the home, the larger the honey do list.
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Yup... but so will my procrastination list... cos a lot more thought will have to go into it. O:)

Love the linen, Cap'n!!!
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Aye matey, it be tha best when yer ship be in dry dock. ;)

Don't use that BBQ near the wall! The people that owned my house before me did that and melted the siding! Duh!
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I'd already come to that conclusion.... the risk of fire/damage to the house.   Actually, that's just where the BBQ sits when not in use.  When we have BBQs it will be moved more outside, away from the house. :)

Nice place. Love the balcony. Heaps of trees around the neighborhood
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Yes, we have quite a green suburb, despite a new housing estate just behind us.  At least it's not expansive and all we can see is roof tops for miles and miles.  Just down the street a bit there's a parkland area with a nice tract of native bushland, so it's not all built up around here.  We don't have a dog, but a pooch isn't a prerequisite to go for a walk, is it?

:) :sun: B)

Reply #141 Top

your new place looks great .i love it when good things happen for good people .

 

no curried cabbage in the new place ,at least for a while <3 :sun: :sun:

Reply #142 Top

no curried cabbage in the new place ,at least for a while
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Thanks storm, nah haven't had curried cabbage yet  lol but then again I haven't brought any in a while :grin: that in itself could be a blessing :sun:

Reply #143 Top

no curried cabbage in the new place ,at least for a while
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Nope, not until after my mother returns to the UK.  She's here on a short visit and I don't want to jeapordise her stay.... and curried cabbage, or should I say its results, would likely see her on the next available flight, me thinks.

:puke:

Reply #144 Top

curried cabbage, or should I say its results, would likely see her on the next available flight, me thinks.
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Airplane optional.  :grin:   ;)

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Airplane optional.
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we get plenty of those lol :thumbsup: they fly over al the time , they are the air force  doing what ever it is they do.... it don't bother me none lol in fact it helps drown out the sounds of the starker bark :rofl: :O :sun: