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Post by lurch on Feb 23, 2023 17:44:32 GMT
What annoys me about clearance guys is they charge + make money of the stuff. I remember a few years ago i had to get my aunts place cleared when she died (large bungalow and garage. Fookers said its £500 but you need to leave x, y, & z if they're not left then its £750, they even specified some ornaments in their selection. I ended up hiring a luton van and chucked 2 local lads £50 each to help load and dump the stuff.
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Post by hifinutt on Feb 23, 2023 20:01:18 GMT
Yes tips charge far more these days for taking stuff by commercial carriers .they gave me a breakdown of charges and it was at least 500 just for tipping charges
We known company in devon so quite happy with them .it was about 1700 inc vat but worth it as saves a lot of hassle .there was all sorts of stuff like oil in the garage that might be a pitb to get rid of
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Post by bencat on Feb 24, 2023 14:49:46 GMT
House clearance guys in to clear a house .furniture has very little value these days so sad to see 100 year old sideboards smashed up .but there you go Quite a big house to clear with 2 garages ( not mine) Those are not house clearance people they are just rubbish removal . Despite what many believe 100 plus year old furniture does have quite a value try and visit a local auction house and see what sells you may be surprised. Decent real Hause Clearers often attached to auction houses will sort through and pick out those things that can be sold and make you more money . Just trashing things is not a good way to go . |
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Post by Pigmy Pony on Feb 24, 2023 16:23:46 GMT
A few years ago, we had some rubbish removal guys clear out a house that was owned by a hoarder who threw away nothing. The rooms were all filled half way to the ceiling. The old lady had died and had no living relatives, so her house (and any items of value) became the property of the Crown I was told. I called at the job to see how they were getting on, and saw on the back of their truck an old but minty record case. The bloke in charge said it was going to the tip, but I could have it if I wanted. Inside, along with a few Max Bygraves LPs were the first five Beatles albums, all early presses on Parlophone, which looked (and sounded) virtually unplayed. Sorry Crown, these are mine  |
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Post by hifinutt on Feb 24, 2023 20:17:56 GMT
House clearance guys in to clear a house .furniture has very little value these days so sad to see 100 year old sideboards smashed up .but there you go Quite a big house to clear with 2 garages ( not mine) Those are not house clearance people they are just rubbish removal . Despite what many believe 100 plus year old furniture does have quite a value try and visit a local auction house and see what sells you may be surprised. Decent real Hause Clearers often attached to auction houses will sort through and pick out those things that can be sold and make you more money . Just trashing things is not a good way to go . ah indeed you may be right .these guys were expert in antiques and valuations .they did pick out some valuable stuff but it went with owner |
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Post by macca on Feb 25, 2023 8:39:17 GMT
G Plan furniture goes for a bomb - when I bought my house the previous owners left a table and four chairs. I've never used them, stacked in a spare room.
Had a mate stay who knows about such things, he saw these chairs, reckoned they were worth £200 each.
They also left a cupboard/dresser thing. I doubt that is worth anything but one of the drawers was lined with newspaper, the paper was dated 1946.
It's your modern Ikea and DFS crap that is almost worthless for resale.
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Post by hifinutt on Feb 25, 2023 16:22:01 GMT
I will remember that .i might have to clear another house with some g plan but cant face it at the moment .already handling 2 house sales and it gets a bit stressful !!!
Never realised the massive implications of becoming a poa !! Wow its so much work caring for someone , sorting nursing homes , fending off warring parties who agree with putting someone in a home and others who don t !!
I am actively avoiding the latter !! They are pitb !!
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Post by Pigmy Pony on Feb 25, 2023 17:18:51 GMT
I will remember that .i might have to clear another house with some g plan but cant face it at the moment .already handling 2 house sales and it gets a bit stressful !!! Never realised the massive implications of becoming a poa !! Wow its so much work caring for someone , sorting nursing homes , fending off warring parties who agree with putting someone in a home and others who don t !! I am actively avoiding the latter !! They are pitb !! Excuse my ignorance Phil, what's a poa? |
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Post by lurch on Feb 26, 2023 8:03:50 GMT
I will remember that .i might have to clear another house with some g plan but cant face it at the moment .already handling 2 house sales and it gets a bit stressful !!! Never realised the massive implications of becoming a poa !! Wow its so much work caring for someone , sorting nursing homes , fending off warring parties who agree with putting someone in a home and others who don t !! I am actively avoiding the latter !! They are pitb !! Excuse my ignorance Phil, what's a poa? Power of Attorney. |
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Post by hifinutt on Feb 26, 2023 11:03:38 GMT
Yes power of attorney ...enormous amount of work !!!! Still happy days ,many are carers on here with far more responsibility than i .just taken covid test to be hopefully able to see someone in home shut because of covid
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Post by antonio on Feb 26, 2023 12:56:13 GMT
Getting near the end of my stay in Cambodia, have been sitting outside a bar drinking a few beers looking and talking to some beautiful and charmingly funny ladies, I will really miss that when returning to the uk.
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Post by karma67 on Feb 26, 2023 13:08:20 GMT
Getting near the end of my stay in Cambodia, have been sitting outside a bar drinking a few beers looking and talking to some beautiful and charmingly funny ladies, I will really miss that when returning to the uk. how do you know they are ladies? |
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Post by Bigman80 on Feb 26, 2023 13:14:35 GMT
Getting near the end of my stay in Cambodia, have been sitting outside a bar drinking a few beers looking and talking to some beautiful and charmingly funny ladies, I will really miss that when returning to the uk. how do you know they are ladies? 😂 |
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Post by stevew on Feb 26, 2023 13:45:32 GMT
Getting near the end of my stay in Cambodia, have been sitting outside a bar drinking a few beers looking and talking to some beautiful and charmingly funny ladies, I will really miss that when returning to the uk. Still makes me laugh when I was sitting at a hotel bar with a work colleague in Surabaya in Indonesia. A beautiful and charmingly funny lady sidled up and said ‘ Hello.. my name is Mary. Mary Christmas’ |
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Post by Pigmy Pony on Feb 26, 2023 14:21:35 GMT
Getting near the end of my stay in Cambodia, have been sitting outside a bar drinking a few beers looking and talking to some beautiful and charmingly funny ladies, I will really miss that when returning to the uk. The UK has some beautiful ladies too, I've seen them on the telly |
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Post by Pigmy Pony on Feb 26, 2023 14:26:07 GMT
What annoys me about clearance guys is they charge + make money of the stuff. I remember a few years ago i had to get my aunts place cleared when she died (large bungalow and garage. Fookers said its £500 but you need to leave x, y, & z if they're not left then its £750, they even specified some ornaments in their selection. I ended up hiring a luton van and chucked 2 local lads £50 each to help load and dump the stuff. that's the way to do it... house clearance guys, bunch of bandits the lot of them. |
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Post by antonio on Feb 26, 2023 23:46:44 GMT
Getting near the end of my stay in Cambodia, have been sitting outside a bar drinking a few beers looking and talking to some beautiful and charmingly funny ladies, I will really miss that when returning to the uk. how do you know they are ladies? I know if it's a ladyboy. There are not as many as in Thailand. |
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Post by electronumpty on Feb 27, 2023 11:54:13 GMT
how do you know they are ladies? I know if it's a ladyboy. There are not as many as in Thailand. Only 1 way to find out! 😵💫 |
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Post by stevew on Feb 27, 2023 13:48:44 GMT
Women in Thailand are like a box of chocolates
You never know which one has nuts.
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Post by hifinutt on Feb 27, 2023 17:40:03 GMT
had an appointment at the bank today to sort stuff out
jumped on a bus home but failed to notice it was the wrong one !!! ended up some miles away in south of city
fortunately a nice taxi rescued me . what a total numskull
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Post by lurch on Feb 27, 2023 17:52:02 GMT
had an appointment at the bank today to sort stuff out jumped on a bus home but failed to notice it was the wrong one !!! ended up some miles away in south of city fortunately a nice taxi rescued me . what a total numskull No Comment |
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Post by Pigmy Pony on Feb 27, 2023 18:38:05 GMT
had an appointment at the bank today to sort stuff out jumped on a bus home but failed to notice it was the wrong one !!! ended up some miles away in south of city fortunately a nice taxi rescued me . what a total numskull No Comment This is what happens when you go out in your pyjamas  Edit: Apologies, that was a bit insensitive. Though it's the kind of thing I'd do, if I had pyjamas. I did once go to the shops in my car, then walk home. When I got back my first thought was "someone's nicked my car!" My second thought was unprintable  |
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Post by hifinutt on Feb 28, 2023 11:02:44 GMT
ha no problems !!
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Post by macca on Mar 4, 2023 11:54:51 GMT
house next door to me went on the market £80K ono. Thought about making an offer but got home from work next day and it was already sold.
So will be getting new neighbours at some point.
It has old people carpets and no central heating so suspect there will be some renovation first.
lets hope new occupants like Zeppelin and Steely Dan. For their sake.
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Post by Pigmy Pony on Mar 4, 2023 12:11:21 GMT
house next door to me went on the market £80K ono. Thought about making an offer but got home from work next day and it was already sold. So will be getting new neighbours at some point. It has old people carpets and no central heating so suspect there will be some renovation first. lets hope new occupants like Zeppelin and Steely Dan. For their sake. That's a bummer - weren't you planning to use that house to store your stuff while you had work done? |
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Post by hifinutt on Mar 4, 2023 12:11:26 GMT
80 k wow !!! thats cheap !!!
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Post by Pigmy Pony on Mar 4, 2023 12:14:15 GMT
80 k wow !!! thats cheap !!! The new owners won't be thinking that when Martin cranks up his Krell... |
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Post by macca on Mar 4, 2023 12:17:13 GMT
house next door to me went on the market £80K ono. Thought about making an offer but got home from work next day and it was already sold. So will be getting new neighbours at some point. It has old people carpets and no central heating so suspect there will be some renovation first. lets hope new occupants like Zeppelin and Steely Dan. For their sake. That's a bummer - weren't you planning to use that house to store your stuff while you had work done? No that's the one on the other side. That's still going ahead - in May I think. Don't suppose you fancy some off-the-reservation renovation work come spring? This one that just sold has been empty for a few years now. |
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Post by macca on Mar 4, 2023 12:20:34 GMT
80 k wow !!! thats cheap !!! seen them go for less. Depends how tricked-out they are. Top end is £100K. Possible that someone bought it to flip, you could fully modernise it to a high standard for less than ten grand and still make ten grand profit on the resale. |
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Post by hifinutt on Mar 4, 2023 12:44:50 GMT
wow .. you barely get a 1 bed with a 35 year old lease here for that
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