Awake and up all night

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Gill H 13 days ago in reply to ShimmeringUnicorn

Fireworks are a bloody nuisance in general. Dunno if it's true but dealers are supposed to fire them up when a stash has been dropped. A lot of that went on round here the last few years. Another reason we want away xxx

Gill H 13 days ago in reply to Former Member

Yes, we'd be the same Gill. The thought of someone else taking the house over is a no no xxx

Former Member 13 days ago in reply to ShimmeringUnicorn

That prolonged annoyance with fireworks would drive me mad! I am surprised that after my 22 years away from the UK this is still the case, as it was being talked about way back then.

Of course, if little Johnny does something stupid and gets burned there will be an outpouring of sympathy, but probably nothing done.

Gill H 13 days ago in reply to Former Member

Very true about little Johnny.

Girlies, I'm really tired tonight so I'm heading up. I'll try for a siesta tomorrow so more with it in the evening.

Nighty night hons and sweet dreams when you settle down. Hugs and love to you both xxx

ShimmeringUnicorn 13 days ago in reply to Gill H

Don't think I saw your post about house sitting?

I am always in awe of folk who house swap etc at the drop of a hat!

Err I hope you find some plus points for your house marketing? Umm vibrant, entrepreneurial community

Cheers

Former Member 13 days ago in reply to Gill H

Goodnight, I hope you have a decent night's sleep, it sounds like you need it.

Until tomorrow ...

Oh wait, it's tomorrow already. Time I got my head down too.

Gill H 13 days ago in reply to ShimmeringUnicorn

That's why it's going up for auction Shims. Next door's garden would throw anyone off!

Nyt hon xxx

ShimmeringUnicorn 13 days ago

Gill H

good idea. I am impressed that I have managed to string a sentence together AND get it posted.

So nyt to all.

Rest, peace and even sleep. Sweet dreams

Gill H 13 days ago in reply to Former Member

Aye, I didn't realise it was tomorrow now either.

Sleep well when you do hon xxx

Former Member 13 days ago in reply to ShimmeringUnicorn

I am absolutely NOT having anyone in my house I get twitchy with visitors even when I am there. When the hospital insisted I had the house deep cleaned before I could be discharged it was a disaster. These clowns did only 10% of the job, broke things, stole things and threw perfectly good items (some new and unused) in the bin. I had bank statements lying about (some of which ended up in the bin along with a signed hard copy of a client contract which I had left out waiting to be filed). So NO, nobody is going to be in my house while I am away other than my trustworthy neighbour who will check everything is okay and turn lights on and off. And I will have a major tidy up as this is a planned absence, not a 999 call for an ambulance which happened last time I was away for weeks.