[Belmont Babes]

Yes that's true..silly me, hadn't thought about it from the buyer perspective.

[holland]

Hey all,

What a day!! Hubby noooooot good at all:( , I really feel like our plans to NZ could be in the balance, as he is getting worse by the day, hes struggling to walk today!

Natalie, that is fantastic news...bring on the viewers and more offers....we want a bidding war! Keep us posted Vixxan, think we're all in a similar position, just good to have a good whinge now and then. Hope you've sold camper Speckythecky...

Feel gutted and deflated today, first time i've been on comp which is a first i've been addicted recently.

No News, Haven't even thought about it as hubby is in such a bad way .

J xx

[holland]

PS- we've reduced our house 16,950....I feel sick writing that!! and still no takers!

[holland]

Ok, what is it with visiting this forum, something always happens...the phone has just rang and its a recruitment agency from NZ about job opportunities in Hawkes Bay...hes trying to talk and think straight, whilst whincing with the pain!

J x

[Mickstim]

Jade - hope he will feel better really soon. You are having a tough time right now but I hope something much better is round the corner.

Bx

[speckythecky]

Really feel for you jade, and your OH. Hope he finds a way of dealing with or coping with the pain.
Also hope that something positve comes from the contact with the agencies

[holland]

Thanks Barb and Speckythecky,

Really appreciate your kind words, off to hospital today..won't bore you with all the details! Recruitment agency seemed really positive, there are three people interested in employing him, just don't know if he is going to be fit to do manual work...or sit on the plane come to that.

Boo Hoo...fed fed fed fed fed up

J x

[holland]

Barb...

I keep trying to peek around the corner, and I am met with a snarling pit bull! that won't let me past...I dont know whether this is a good or a bad thing, but I seem to be displaying the same traits at the moment, when trying to get treatment for Graham! xxx

[holland]

We've had an offer, £15,000 less than we are offering, and we can stay in until we emigrate, how kind! Will let you all know...off to discuss...

J x

[zardell]

We've had an offer, £15,000 less than we are offering, and we can stay in until we emigrate, how kind! Will let you all know...off to discuss...

J x


Well at least it's an offer and that means I can stay sober tonight....:nice1

Hows G's back ?? Poor lad. Sounds like he's in agony.

Julie

xx

[Mickstim]

:raebanana :raebanana :raebanana :raebanana

Jade an offer deserves bananas!! Which viewer made the offer, and do you think they would go higher? Are you tempted to take it and are they in a position to buy now?

It may be a lot less than you are asking (but not as offensive as our offer) but it is a very positive step in the right direction.

Hope all goes well today and Graham will start to feel better. Backs are such a pain - literally. M also has back problems and when he is bad he is almost paralyzed by it.

Bx

[holland]

Julie, thanks for asking, he is currently crawling around the floor as he can't walk, in a very bad way unfortunately, changing his docs today and off to Blackpool Victoria!

J x

[holland]

Hi Barb,

We're in negotiations...they have set mortgage up, nothing to sell as they are renting out their house, and we can complete when we want. Told estate agent its a no, we want to sell but at a fair price, and she is getting back to them. They want to extend kitchen and say it will cost £30,000...I have said its really nice that we can complete when we want, but it wont cost my £15,000 to stay at my mums for a month, or topay the mortgage for 2months if we complete after we have left the country. I think they thingk we're desperate...and we're not;)

J x

[james the mechanic]

Did I read that right you’ve had an offer:raebanana , from who, the ones with the flashy car from the posh end of town, or the ones checking out the whole neighbourhood?
£15k below the asking price is a starting point for negotiation; you could always throw in all the biscuits they can eat, if they up it, to the asking price.
I might be able to help you on the biscuit front, because…
I just had a rep in at work and his company are giving away a free tin of biscuits for every catalytic converter we buy from them this month.
Poor ‘old’ Graham, hope he feels better soon, until I hurt my back a few years ago, I always thought that these ‘bad back people’ needed to toughen up a bit and quit making excuses. Boy was I wrong; I discovered first hand that it’s totally debilitating and there’s basically nothing that you can do to get comfortable without the pain. For me it went away nearly as quickly as it came, so I hope it’s the same for Graham.
The recruitment agency sounds promising, is that Tradestaff?
Anyway I must dash; I’ve got a dozen catalytic converters to fit by lunch:laugh
James

[holland]

Hey James,

Its the people who checked out all the neighbourhood!! Its is Spencer from Tradestaff, and sounds promising! We're up £5,000 in negotiations at the moment, with no mentio of biscuits...we've told them we will meet them half way, so they need to push it up a little bit more...so will keep you posted! A Free tin of biscuits...how funny after all of our discussions.....

Well, waiting for the phone to ring with another higher offer hopefully, send positive vibes people, positive vibes, every grand counts xxxxx

J x

[vixxann]

sending good vibes for you and getting a bit more on your offer - but have one of these anyway as an offer is an offer :raebanana

[holland]

Thanks Vixxann, still waiting for phonecall, its like a comedy sketch at our house at the minute, Im frantically typing and working out finances, and my husband is crawling around the floor drinking a chinese herb concoction...........oh my word.....oh yes, and I won't go to loo in case phone rings!!

j x

[Belmont Babes]

Hi all
How funny Jade that we both now have offers 10K below asking price. We have just had another viewing and they also had a 2nd look and seem to really like it....but they are going away to THINK :wah left in limbo land again.
Lady who made our offer hasn't come back with any more :mad:

My ten year old is driving me nuts...what is it with 10 year olds? and no it isn't a sugar rush from too many biscuits. He has only had cereal and apple so far. He is going Bowling with a friend later so maybe a little peace then.
The weather really isn't helping parents. Wish this blooming rain would let up :uhoh

Jade - a good friend of mine is a really good Osteopath and I will ask her about herniated discs later. You never know she may be able to shed some light. I really feel for Graham too. I can't imagine what he may be going through. I have helped clients during latter stages of rehab and they all say how exhausting constant pain is. Positive vibes sent to you both for better health and a sale at the right price.

love N X

[speckythecky]

I know it is different circumstances but 10K with no chain I would jump at.

The van has still not sold, 4 viewers in the last 2 days, 1 said no straight away; one sort of agreed a price, then went to get his wife, said they were going away to discuss, phoned today and said no; one said they were going away to think about it and have not phoned since and one is coming back with his wife on Saturday. Have 2 other possible viewings on Sat, so here's hoping.

Still no further with the house

hope Graham has more satisfaction from his new dr, but don't concede on the house price if you think it is worth more.

[Mickstim]

I have just checked Rightmove and the people behind us have just dropped their price by £15 000 putting them in closer competition to us. They have a much larger house and apparently are quite desperate to sell or they lose the house they want.

It's so hard to know whether to take a low offer or wait it out Jade. I think if our offer had been £10 000 less than asking price we would have been more tempted, but only if the buyers had no chain. I do hope they come back and offer you a bit more. It would be a great relief to have sold, and with the NZ dollar getting lower you may make up the difference on exchange rate, as long as it stays that way.

Bx

[Mickstim]

Specky - hope you will have it sold by the weekend. Have you tried dealers to see what you would get if you get desperate?

[speckythecky]

Dealers don't want a 30 year campervan. I just need to know that it has gone by next wednesday

[Belmont Babes]

Oh Barb, I know what you mean about whether to take a lower offer or hold out? Specky - I feel worried now after your words of wisdom. The lady who offered 10K less says the offer is still on the table for a week or so if we don't have any other offers. Just wait and see I suppose. Hope you sell that lovely camper van soon. We just had a music festival locally, bet it would of sold there. Lots of camper type people around.
Jade - have PM'd you with friend's Osteopath advice. Hoping it helps.

[holland]

Hi all, thanks for positive vibes, just got back from hospital after x ray, results in 3 weeks...thanks!

No news regarding house offer, and to be honest it just isn't a priority at the moment with Graham the way he is...I dont know whether this is a good or a bad thing?? I said I wanted a little more, to meet half way, they offered 15,000 under, then went to 10,000...and havent heard since...a couple more grand would pay the estate agents fees and leave us with a round number!

j x

[holland]

Natalie, thank you so much for all info you sent me so much appreciated...Barb, can you afford to drop house to compete with other house or not?? You also need to think about the fact that each house is different, next door to us is 45,000 more, and four houses down the road is 40,000 cheaper...doesn't necessarily go on size...have you chatted to your agents about it and asked there advice??

Hope you sell van Speckythecky

[Mickstim]

The house behind us is still £70 000 more than ours but has an extra bedroom, extra bathroom, extra sitting room and 2 garages. I think we may reach people who can't afford that much.

There is also another house in our cul de sac that is a bit cheaper than ours (they have dropped by £50 000) but we think ours has more to offer and is a much quieter position, so we don't really see that one as serious competition. Actually judging by the garden it's a bit of a mess.

The agents have said that our price is as low as it should be and if we hang on and be patient we should get our price, so we are trying not to worry about it yet. At least we don't have to go until May (although we wanted to go much earlier than that). Plan B at the moment is that if it isn't sold by April 08 we will leave it empty for a while, but our agents seem very confident that it will go long before that. We can only hope they are right!

I do hope you manage to get some real help for Graham - sounds as though he is in agony.

Bx

[holland]

He is! Its awful, hes sprawled on the floor with a hot water bottle on his bum at the minute...horrible to watch.:no
( Not his bum!!!-thats beautiful!!!- I mean watching him in pain!)

Your right to stick with price, when the estate agent told me I would have 1 or 2 viewers and one of them would probably put an offer in, I didn't believe it, but its happened...it will happen for you. Im going to give estate agents a ring now, ill let you know

J x

[holland]

spoken to agent...they said he needs to meet us half way, so he said, 'another 2,500'...and the estate agent said 'yes', so hes thinking about it. The estate agent said they usually leave it a few hours...to think about it, and make the vendors sweat...and maybe just accept whats been offered!! Im being strong people and holding out for my £2500.00....probably sounds really petty but it pays for estate agent fees/shipping!! keep your fingers crossed......................................

To be continued..........

J x

[holland]

Looks like their going to leave it over night........

waiting game again

tick tock tick tock

j x

[Mickstim]

It's all mind games. If they really want it I think they will find the money - but it is so hard to hold your nerve. Hoping for good news in the morning, and hoping that G will feel a bit better too.

Bx

[holland]

Thanks for responding B, ive felt a bit like a loner posting a million messages to myself this afternoon!!!! Grays having a session with a chiropractor tomoz, so heres hoping!! Difficult to keep strong on the house front...I think i'd find £2500 if I really wanted it...we'd still be taking a huge drop...thats meeting half way, anyone would think we were asking for full asking price!! But I do take on board Speckytheckys comments.....

J x

[Mickstim]

I think it is such a difficult decision to make because every £ does make a difference. We have agreed a figure we don't want to drop below, but whether we would bend if someone came close to it I have no idea. Our offer was nowhere near it. I suspect they are hoping you will buckle first and it almost becomes a matter of principal. However I do think you have been fair offering to go halfway and in the end you have to decide how badly you want this or whether you are prepared to give in eventually. I would definitely leave it for a while anyway as they took long enough to decide which house they wanted to buy and they must be fairly sure it's yours.

I do hope Gray will get some relief tomorrow. Keep us posted and try to get some sleep tonight!

Bx

[speckythecky]

Jade,

My comments are just for our situation, everybody is in a different place in the removal / immigration process so what I would do, is not necessary the right move for yourselves.

On our house front, we spoke to agents today to tell them that the house would be empty from 1st week in Sept and that if we hadn't had any further movement by October we would be renting. We also asked them to pass this on to our prospective buyers. They phoned later to say that they had spoken to the buyers who had just been on to their agents and had blown their tops (it has been on the market for a couple of months and hasn't been in the paper yet, and isn't again this week).
At least they now know our situation and if they want it, then they will have to come up with something.

John

[H & Rick]

Glad to see you are all still holding in there.

When we finally had the offer on our house we had dropped the price by £3,000 and had a new roof fitted as we had a feeling it was letting the property down. Ended up loosing £8,000 in the end, but the thought of going through re-applying, medical costs, and time...... it had to be done.:no

Great to hear you have had an offer Jade :nice1 I'm sure they will find the £2,500 if they really want it.
Hope your oh's back gets better soon.

John have you tried to sell your camper on any forum sites? When I was selling my VW Sirocco I got myself all the VW forum sites I could find. I ended up being spoilt for choice on who to sell to.

Hope someone gets some luck this weekend.

[holland]

Hi all,

Thanks for comments heidi I hope you are right about £2500.00! I know what you mean Speckythecky, everyone is different...but your comments really did make me think...they are in a very good position, and can move quickly, and it would be so much easier than the hassle of renting out...Im just keeping my fingers crossed I haven't put them off.

j x

[Nick88]

I'm curious. Are you all agonising over prices because you will actually lose money by dropping any more, or are you trying to maximise your profit?

[Helsandfamily]

Hi Jade,

I agree with a comment made earlier, It is all mid games. They may even make you hold out until after the weekend.... it is horrible just sitting and waiting !

Hold in there. if they want it they will find the £2500.

Good luck

Hels

[holland]

Maximise Profit!!

[holland]

This time in an hour...I hope Im posting some positive news...I haven't slept a wink

J x

[holland]

Hi all, thanks for kind wishes, my hubby will be having spinal surgery next week

Can't believe it, very upset may not be on forum for a bit

J x

[Mickstim]

Jade - thinking of you both and hoping everything will go well for the surgery. Please keep us posted when you get the chance.

Bx

[speckythecky]

Jade,

You are in our thoughts, hope all goes well for G and hope to hear you on the forum soon with some happier news.

John

[holland]

Thanks xx will let you know...8 weeks expected recovery time, and we are supposed to go in 13 weeks

[vixxann]

J & G - all our very best wishes for a successful op and speedy recovery (and an acceptable offer on your house to top it all off:D )

I'm sure you're going to pull through this all and when you look back they'll all just seem like a series of steps to get you to the place you want to be.

I know at times its VERY hard and the steps seem to do that turning into a slope thing and sliding you back to the beginning - but I'm being positive (today!) and thinking of the end results.

No news on our house... no viewers this week but just as well as we are in middle of a major clean out and have filled the garage with car booting material (fingers crossed the rain will stay away Sunday and we can get it out of the way). Everywhere starting to look a lot emptier which is good news for when we get shippers in to give us a price!

[holland]

Forgot to mention we have accepted offer on house, but not remotely bothered

[speckythecky]

Forgot to mention we have accepted offer on house, but not remotely bothered

I think we all understand.

Try and take some of vixanns positive vibes and keep happy

[zardell]

Forgot to mention we have accepted offer on house, but not remotely bothered



I'm not at all surprised you're not bothered - situations like yours put all things into perspective don't they.

Wishing you both well,

Julie

xx

[Caroline and Dave]

Jade and Gray,
I had a spinal operation way back in 1987 in Wigan of all places while I was on holiday and I crushed several vertabrate and they were able to straighten the one causing the main problem. I was back at work in 8 weeks albeit on light duties to start. At the time I was extremely worried thinking I would never walk again but the dedication of the medical staff at Wigan was second to none and I was up and about in no time. Of course 20 years later they are more advanced now so recovery time should be less. We are both thinking of you but would like to reassure you that this is just a slight hiccup coming from someone whos been there

Kindest regards

Dave and Caroline

[holland]

Dave and Caroline,

You have no idea how relieved your comments make me feel, I am absolutely worried sick, I just pray you are right and it is a slight hiccup, it feels like my world is caving in at the minute.

[LesleyS]

Jade...hey chin up!!!

You know these things are sent to try us :yes
It will be ok - big hugs from Yorkshire

Your friends are here if you need to talk xxx

kindest regards
LesleyS

[holland]

Im sensing my messages are somewhat negative and you can tell my chin is positively dragging along the floor!

Thanks again for comments, Im sure I will buck up, Ive got to for hubby's sake! Hes hopefully going in Monday now, doctors want to bring it forward.

J x

[H & Rick]

Hey Jade

Our thoughts are with you, hope the op goes well.

Try to keep your chin up G is going to need you to be the strong one over the next few weeks.

[holland]

Heidi,

I have recieved such support through this forum, it is incredible, I am now starting to focus more and be positive...I promise!!! Just hope we can both get a full nights sleep tonight, think thats half the problem! Lack of sleep is not good at the best of times, especially when hubby is on his hands and knees rocking in pain on the floor. Pain Killers seem to be kicking in today ( 6 weeks too late IMHO), so heres hoping!

J x

[H & Rick]

Here's hoping you will both get a good kip tonight.

Just make sure he just sticks to the painkillers. My oh got himself in a right state a couple of years ago he had a severer case of toothache - in an attempt to get rid of the pain he took a concoction of pain killers, clove oil and whiskey. He passed out half way up the stairs. I don't know how I did it but I managed to drag him up the remaining stairs and get him into bed.....I should say there that he is 6.3 and was 14 stone at the time compared to my 5.3 ft, 8 stone frame.. It's funny how you find strength when you need it..

[holland]

Oh my gosh Heidi, can't believe you could drag him up the stairs!!

I feel like a blinking nurse at the minute, hes on 3 lots of tablets and 15 drops of this ointment in water every hour!!Can't wait for him to be pain free...its quite exciting to think i'll get my smiley hubby back soon..ish!

Bring on sleep time!

[vixxann]

Quick hijack of the thread please...

Can anyone help me ... looking for a mid-week car boot sale in the North West UK? Been to Clitheroe today and done ok but have loads left still and want to get rid of it all whilst its still loaded on trailer. Anyone able to help with suggestions?

house slowly getting emptier! (but still not sold.. ok back to topic of thread ;) )

[Belmont Babes]

Hi all
Well today we have sold the house. We accepted an offer 10K. After months of wanting to be in this position is is right to not feel pure elation? :roll

[james the mechanic]

Hi Jade,
Blimey, I didn’t look at the forum for two days and another four pages!
I think you’re aloud to be a little negative Jade.
While being here comes with such problems, frustrations and heart ache, the next chapter of our lives in New Zealand bring large glasses of local wine, relaxation, endless possibilities, new adventures and great friends. So while we battle through what is happening now remember our new lives are just a plane ride away. Lucy & I are thinking of you both and wishing Graham a speedy recovery.
Take care of yourselves, :D
James & Lucy

[zardell]

Hi all
Well today we have sold the house. We accepted an offer 10K. After months of wanting to be in this position is is right to not feel pure elation? :roll



:raebanana :cheers :raebanana

Well done you.

And yes, not feeling elated is perfectly natural - I cried when we sold ours and we got the asking price too !!

Julie

xx

[holland]

:raebanana :raebanana yeeaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh:raebanana :raebanana

Fantabulous news Natalie....I don't feel elated either, its a huge step in the process!!

J xxxxxxx

sooooo chuffed for you!...........come on Barb, hurry up!!!!!

Good Luck to everyone

[holland]

Thanks for comments James and Lucy...trying to think positive, at the hospital for 8.00am, so hopefully will be sorted this time tomorrow....thanks for kind thoughts xxxxxxx

J xxx

[Belmont Babes]

Thanks guys. I do feel a little more elated now I have received a few bananas. Jade thinking of you and Graham tomorrow as per my PM... XXX

Barb - the bananas are waiting for you!!!

[speckythecky]

great news Natalie,

:raebanana :raebanana :raebanana :raebanana

[holland]

Barb, they're going brown hurry up!!

Natalie...heres a couple more to make you more smiley!!:clap

:raebanana :raebanana

J and G x

Thanks for kind wishes xx

[holland]

speckythecky, have you sold van yet?

j x

[speckythecky]

Yes thanks, the van wet on Saturday morning, the house is now nearly ready for the packers, we have packed up the suitcases and are all ready to go.

Hoe for some really positive news from you tomorrow

[Mickstim]

Hi guys

Well done Natalie! Some ripe bananas for you :raebanana :raebanana :raebanana :raebanana:

Brilliant news! Jade - will be thinking of you and Gray tomorrow and really hoping for a good result! Keep us updated!

Vixxann - have you sold too or are you still waiting like us? Feels better to have some sales around here and hoping it's contagious.

Barbx

[holland]

Vixxann,

Any viewers booked yet??

[holland]

Oo, congrats Speckythecky:cheers

When do you go?

[holland]

Thanks Barb and Speckythecky for positive vibes.....

[speckythecky]

Out to my mum's to say goodbye tomorrow, then back to MIL's to two night before leaving first thing Thursday morning

[holland]

OH MY WORD....didn't realise it was so soon......how you feeling??????

Where you heading to...do tell!!

J x

[Mickstim]

My son in Tauranga was just telling me he spent the day on the beach on Sunday and it's getting lovely and warm, so you are heading off at the right time Specky! Hope all goes really well for you and you will love your new lives.

Bx

[holland]

Natalie, your under offer sign up yet? Think it will feel more real to me when that goes up!

barb, any viewers booked?

[speckythecky]

off to north shore, auckland.