No going back now.......................

FLYING BANANA · 13th January 2024, 06:45

…………………… and 6 years later I’m still here. As it was on this day in 2018 that I made up my mind to move from Barkingside to Saltash. The flat went on the market on the 14th.

Absolutely no regrets in making that decision to move. There is nothing in this world that will entice me back. I will travel up in that direction at some point this year as I still have some family, although not blood related, that I want to see. But alas at the moment that idea of travelling is on hold whilst I’m still in plaster.

A lot has happened since I made the move, quite a few close friends have passed away through various issues including Covid.. people whom I grew up with where it be neighbours or just good friends.
But I’m still here, how I don’t know but I’m aiming to be around for a lot longer yet.

My first priority is to get back on my feet, then get the house sorted out. First job starts on the 22nd of this month when a new boiler is in installed to replace the troublesome one fitted. It’s been in for a few years but it keeps breaking down and most of the spares are now obsolete.

I need a new bathroom to start with by converting the downstairs dining room into a purpose built bathroom with shower and loo. Then I need to get a structural engineer in to see if I do have subsidence. Although the builder has made good the repairs on the crack, costing £270, I feel I need to get it checked out correctly. I still think that the road has caused the issue and might get an independent specialist in to see.

That will do for a start, then we will go from there.

13th January 2024, 06:45	#24
FLYING BANANA Moderator/Club Shop MG ZT 1.8t+. No.3 of 4 in Sunspot Yellow & Ford Fiesta in Black. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rattler Farm Posts: 22,645 Thanks: 9,270 Thanked 15,645 Times in 6,806 Posts	On this day in 2018………….. …………………… and 6 years later I’m still here. As it was on this day in 2018 that I made up my mind to move from Barkingside to Saltash. The flat went on the market on the 14th. Absolutely no regrets in making that decision to move. There is nothing in this world that will entice me back. I will travel up in that direction at some point this year as I still have some family, although not blood related, that I want to see. But alas at the moment that idea of travelling is on hold whilst I’m still in plaster. A lot has happened since I made the move, quite a few close friends have passed away through various issues including Covid.. people whom I grew up with where it be neighbours or just good friends. But I’m still here, how I don’t know but I’m aiming to be around for a lot longer yet. My first priority is to get back on my feet, then get the house sorted out. First job starts on the 22nd of this month when a new boiler is in installed to replace the troublesome one fitted. It’s been in for a few years but it keeps breaking down and most of the spares are now obsolete. I need a new bathroom to start with by converting the downstairs dining room into a purpose built bathroom with shower and loo. Then I need to get a structural engineer in to see if I do have subsidence. Although the builder has made good the repairs on the crack, costing £270, I feel I need to get it checked out correctly. I still think that the road has caused the issue and might get an independent specialist in to see. That will do for a start, then we will go from there. __________________ 233,730 onen hag oll