gremlin wrote: ↑Mon Nov 27, 2023 2:02 pm
Had a bit of an epiphany over the last week or two, that Chez Gremlin is too big for me and Mrs. G now. I've had to pay somebody to do a load of painting and sprucing up, and in a couple of weeks the hall, stairs and landing is being done. That's a ballache and a half on its own.
What with the Gremlinette in Manchester now, it seems we're just rattling around it, to coin an old expression.
Probably time to fuck it off and buy a two-bed bungalow.
Been there, done that. Well, not the 2 bed bungalow, but downsized, and it's not easy.
First find a suitable property, most 2 or 3 bed places are basically shoeboxes. Designed for very small shoes! Small kitchens, small bedrooms and often with only 1 poky bathroom and almost zero storage space. We eventually found a 3 bed with 3 double bedrooms, and with sizeable storage space too, but they are like rocking horse shit.
Then there is the getting rid of 'stuff'. We e-bayed stuff, went to car boots, and gave away masses to charity shops but there is a law of physics that says A) it is never enough, the 'essential' stuff won't fit in your new gaff, and B) that useless thing you threw out/gave away after 15 years in your garage will become ESSENTIAL within a few weeks of moving, so you willl have to buy a new one.
And finally there is the 'decor'. I am sure Mrs G has skillfully collated the purchase of everything to match your existing gaff. Your new gaff will be different, and all the furniture and stuff you selected as high quality, good stuff that you would take with you will need to be replaced because they don't quite fit the ambiance of the new place. That will set you back a fortune, and a large slice of your life trying to source suitable replacements!
Good luck, you will need it.
I'm layering up with folded fleeces!!
