Anybody see Builders From Hell 2003 last night?
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> That detatched house that was demolished due to poor building, was
> nearly mine!! When we were looking to move house approx. 6 years ago it
> was on the market for £115K IIRC. We offered £105K as a new kitchen
> (due to dog damage) and bathroom was needed also a lot of decorating
> required due to age/colours, with a view to increase the offer slightly
> if needed. The vendors said "No, we want the asking price, nothing
> less". So we walked away and found our present home. Phew what a near
> miss that was!!!!
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> Any cracks etc. were not apparant as the house was fully wallpapered,
> the vendors said it wasn't their colour choice, it was done like that
> being the showhouse on the cul-de-sac. I wonder why it was wallpapered
> and not your standard emulsion ;-)
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> While we were watching last night I said to SWMBO that it looked like
> that house we looked at, so today on my travels I went to look and there
> it was gone, plot of land surrounded by a metal safety fence.
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> Thank goodness the vendors didn't say "Meet us halfway and it's yours" >
> Cheers
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> John ~
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