tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1605129043543619307.post3015648559462798832..comments2024-03-28T21:19:15.196-04:00Comments on That British Woman: I was not a happy Camper......and other stuff!Gill - That British Womanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17456247587052149765noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1605129043543619307.post-8767323276650912592010-02-01T18:38:26.380-05:002010-02-01T18:38:26.380-05:00I've lived in the same house all my life (othe...I've lived in the same house all my life (other than leaving for college and a couple other times for about 6 months) and I can't imagine what it's like to sell to someone else. I'd be quite hurt if the house I loved wasn't treated well by the new owners.... <br /><br />I love the stuff you bought, especially the teapot!Canadian Saverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18335109256687297543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1605129043543619307.post-66213159544058429392010-02-01T08:45:08.118-05:002010-02-01T08:45:08.118-05:00I really like your new teapot, Gill! It's so ...I really like your new teapot, Gill! It's so pretty. Do you heat the water directly in it, or do you have to heat it in something else and then transfer into the teapot to keep it hot?Prairie Farmstead Ponderingshttp://farmnsanity.com/wordpressnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1605129043543619307.post-31187204023301029382010-01-31T15:52:30.683-05:002010-01-31T15:52:30.683-05:00Gill it's things like this that you just have ...Gill it's things like this that you just have to let go. They bought the house, it's really their right to do what they wish with it. Sorry to say that, however it's true.<br /><br />Love the things you bought. Thought there might be a book in there too. HugsScrappy quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08643346408388508283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1605129043543619307.post-49052068840618079352010-01-31T13:37:45.561-05:002010-01-31T13:37:45.561-05:00Gill,
I know how heart breaking it can be when you...Gill,<br />I know how heart breaking it can be when you sell a house and they turn it into a hillbilly eye sore.<br />We lived in our 1st home for over 25 years and we planted lots of trees and landscaped the place beautifully.(pond included)<br />The inside was completely redone over time because we were young and had lots of energy to do all the work ourselves.<br />Hubby is very handy with woodworking,electrical and plumbing.<br />I'm the heating expert so working together the house had the best of the best.<br />The first thing the new homeowners do is chop down all the trees in the front to make room for them to park their huge commercial fishing boat in a residential area.<br />The driveway is full of old cars and the backyard I can only imagine.<br />I was so proud of this house that I cried for month's when we sold it.<br />We have since built our dream home on 12 acres,( a blog in itself one day) but I still miss my first home because of the memories.The Witchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02021866057255311124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1605129043543619307.post-38230188432521374822010-01-31T10:53:59.248-05:002010-01-31T10:53:59.248-05:00I'm so sorry about what those people did to yo...I'm so sorry about what those people did to your old house...we have always been fortunate in that whenever we sold one our houses, they were always very well taken care of.<br /><br />As for your shopping spree, I adore the teapot and the scarf!!!Karinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07462017384530247677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1605129043543619307.post-32348017321050808602010-01-31T09:29:10.355-05:002010-01-31T09:29:10.355-05:00That is a shame about the house. Sometimes it'...That is a shame about the house. Sometimes it's best not to go back.<br /><br />My trainers last years. I only wear them to go to the gym, so.....<br /><br />I thought all heating systems would have a timeswitch to programme the heat and times installed. Ours is 25 years old and had one. We had a new condensing combi boiler installed last year so now it only heats water as we use it not a huge tankful. They also put thermostats on the radiators so you can control the heat in each room.<br /><br />Another benefit was it released a nice big cupboard where the tank used to be. More space for stuff!Winifredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12415302188575538163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1605129043543619307.post-88594736363353129662010-01-31T08:51:16.661-05:002010-01-31T08:51:16.661-05:00Hey there Gill
GREETINGS FROM 'SUNNY' SOUT...Hey there Gill<br />GREETINGS FROM 'SUNNY' SOUTH AFRICA!<br />...its me again!<br />Sorry about the makeover to your old house - I think beauty must be in the eye of the key holder! :)<br />...as for your sorry stomach...another reason for having reading material in the loo!<br />Lotsalicks<br />MAXDOG IN SOUTH AFRICAMaxmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03352085013260757004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1605129043543619307.post-70620144270767580542010-01-31T05:06:44.441-05:002010-01-31T05:06:44.441-05:00Sorry about your "old house." I also am...Sorry about your "old house." I also am right there with about still being "attached" to it. I sometimes go past our "old house" too. It's on a main road through the subdivision,so it's easy enough to do. One day the front door was open and I turned around and drove past again and stopped and took a peek inside...I had the same reaction of "???!!!!" that you did! <br /><br />Glad you enjoyed your day of shopping--I love the scarf!<br /><br />Enjoy your Sunday!~Kim at Golden Pines~https://www.blogger.com/profile/02001523468339091407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1605129043543619307.post-5002991403793324632010-01-31T04:34:35.576-05:002010-01-31T04:34:35.576-05:00to paraphrase your good self pictures, pictures, p...to paraphrase your good self pictures, pictures, pictures !!!<br />how do we know your old house has turned to rack and ruin - before and after pictures as you tell me!!<br />top money saving tip - if dh has broke lid super glue back together thus saving money by not having to buy new one - not remember when the kids were younger - superglue is a parents best friend!!<br />nice hat<br />nick...that british woman s brotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09351801347663023850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1605129043543619307.post-22220228627931263392010-01-31T03:30:16.472-05:002010-01-31T03:30:16.472-05:00I love the hat - and now I've seen the Roots w...I love the hat - and now I've seen the Roots website I am sure that sooner or later we will be placing an order!!! (the website says you don't have to come to Canada to buy from them - to be honest I would much rather make the trip but I guess I'll just have to make do with an online order for the time being!!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1605129043543619307.post-44469760905088369312010-01-31T02:49:05.041-05:002010-01-31T02:49:05.041-05:00I once bought a pair of trainers....I only wore th...I once bought a pair of trainers....I only wore them once and they gave me blisters. (and I only walked....slowly) They are now chucked in the bottom of the cupboard! I also made the mistake of visiting our old house once...pissed me off too!!! xxxTraceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14623660322653630759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1605129043543619307.post-6719959441064388862010-01-31T01:47:40.785-05:002010-01-31T01:47:40.785-05:00That's a shame about your old house Gill, espe...That's a shame about your old house Gill, especially since you took such pride in it and put a great deal of effort to keep it nice.<br /><br />Our old house has been resold since we moved, and from the real estate listing pictures, I could see that they took up the lovely thick carpetting that was there that was one of the things that I missed from that house - so soft and cushy on the feet - and put in wood laminate flooring that looks so cold. I couldn't believe it. But like your husband says, once you sell it, it isn't yours anymore, and the new owners can do what they like. Even if you don't agree with it. Everyone's taste is different.<br /><br />Yes, I've been growing our money pot; $31.63's worth.<br /><br />Lovely teapot and shawl.<br /><br />Christinechksnowqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04013504725262446596noreply@blogger.com