tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post7608321809117000979..comments2023-10-30T00:51:36.361-11:00Comments on Diary of a Desperate Exmoor Woman: The Pit and the PendulumExmoorjanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09230395732150659356noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-44574305421357166902007-05-15T18:50:00.000-11:002007-05-15T18:50:00.000-11:00I wouldnt dare to admit to things we've done to di...I wouldnt dare to admit to things we've done to distract suveyors in the past........I never did find out why, exactly, you want to move (other than vanishing floors)?Grousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14511245766699609786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-28395655424928582682007-05-15T10:45:00.000-11:002007-05-15T10:45:00.000-11:00The one good thing that can be said for the saga i...The one good thing that can be said for the saga is that there is plenty of material in it to keep you going for months if not years on end. Not that that is probably the sort of comment you want to hear right now. But best of luck. I have been rooted here for 16 years (longest we've ever been in one place) and you illustrate very well the advantages of staying put.<BR/>I shall think of this if ever I am tempted to buy the French Mill.Fenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02377814681496294457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-33389552786033497092007-05-15T00:43:00.000-11:002007-05-15T00:43:00.000-11:00Oh Jane, loved reading this. You had me laughing ...Oh Jane, loved reading this. You had me laughing out loud at you and the surveyor. If you're going to shovel s***t you may as well get the benefit! <BR/>Wary about the stream under the house though. Friends of ours in Hexham live next to a house that is being done up. They new owners discovered the stream just under the floorboards! And it has taken just thousands of pounds to put it right since one thing then led to another and another, walls caving in, everything changing when the water was no longer there. I'm sure it will all be lovely etc, but what a heck of a time they are having. Hate to sound negative. Hope it will all work out and not be a problem after all.Edenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09747288067402245802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-57817607894945774252007-05-14T03:26:00.000-11:002007-05-14T03:26:00.000-11:00I dont think I can move now - been here 17 years a...I dont think I can move now - been here 17 years and dont think I could manage it all. I am good at advice on moving though!!.<BR/>Woderful blog again of course.<BR/>Misread that it was the wheelbarrow and not the woodpecker hammering - I know - hormones I think - love mousiexxcountrymousiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094876554953194177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-47396995780672768742007-05-14T02:44:00.000-11:002007-05-14T02:44:00.000-11:00Read this the other day and found it too depressin...Read this the other day and found it too depressing as Ma is in the throes of trying to move and it reminds me too much of the horrors ahead so could not summon up a comment. Thanks for the writing advice I am just about at my wits end.Chris Stovellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741359642268813093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-91321627717646271952007-05-13T23:40:00.000-11:002007-05-13T23:40:00.000-11:00Thought of you last night as we tucked into Exmoot...Thought of you last night as we tucked into Exmoot trout for tea. Be tough with the buyer. Be strong, get shirty and rude. Everyone will just want to get rid of you so will push it all through. Nice tip about dog poo - noted down in my notebook of trickeryDevonLifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10771725641771199612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-53823893544256422102007-05-13T11:38:00.000-11:002007-05-13T11:38:00.000-11:00Dearest Jane,Thank you for message,and again, best...Dearest Jane,<BR/>Thank you for message,and again, best of luck with book. It is like Niagra Falls here, rain, rain, and even MORE RAIN!<BR/>Camilla.xxxCAMILLAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04741990891794651299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-18503588448549401332007-05-12T23:45:00.000-11:002007-05-12T23:45:00.000-11:00What a bloody day! Makes you feel like shooting al...What a bloody day! Makes you feel like shooting all sellers, buyers, estate agents...or maybe that's just how my mood is today! Curl up with your book and take comfort in the fact that it will be crap compared to yours, JAne xxPipanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04048984447721169350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-87622827076615755012007-05-12T22:49:00.000-11:002007-05-12T22:49:00.000-11:00One day you'll laugh about it all...really.One day you'll laugh about it all...really.Gretelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00399585879728373265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-10186206399672037782007-05-12T12:38:00.000-11:002007-05-12T12:38:00.000-11:00Keep the faith Jane (whatever that might be to you...Keep the faith Jane (whatever that might be to you). Keep believing things will come good and they will. Just in case, I'll light a candle for you tomorrow just to help things along.<BR/><BR/>Take care - Jacqui xJacquiMcRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00708104008809827371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-57364136029031137092007-05-12T10:24:00.000-11:002007-05-12T10:24:00.000-11:00Moving house is crap-a-doodle-doo. Get moved then ...Moving house is crap-a-doodle-doo. Get moved then never do it again. It is so incredibly stressful. Surveyor story made me chuckle though! Don't worry about the wall, prop it for a while if it's going to be expensive, will look ugly but will do the trick.<BR/><BR/>Lovely church by the way.Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378174162151683519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-22772654804715565242007-05-12T05:43:00.000-11:002007-05-12T05:43:00.000-11:00we had condemned water (aargh, for gods sake dont ...we had condemned water (aargh, for gods sake dont drink it!), electrical disasters, right of ways through the land, a triangle of land apparently belonging to nobody which needed to be crossed for access, border disputes, feuding tribes (OK, getting carried away now but you get the picture) and it happened in the end. hope yours will too and then you can sit peacefully at home for a year or two.Elizabeth Musgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09473705107636868753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-50062002908680857912007-05-12T05:02:00.000-11:002007-05-12T05:02:00.000-11:00Oh good grief - I had forgotten how dreaful moving...Oh good grief - I had forgotten how dreaful moving can be. Good plan with the surveyor - dogs and poo and all - hat off to you. Sinking floor been there - had it in The Steading before it burned down - no that is not why it burned down - although our insurers wanted it to be us . . . Your sale will all come good suddenly and like childbirth you will forget the pain - until someone blogs about it!Westerwitch/Headmistresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08956764463959607416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-77508688932523391452007-05-11T21:31:00.000-11:002007-05-11T21:31:00.000-11:00house sale/purchase - a bit like banging head on b...house sale/purchase - a bit like banging head on brick wall - so lovely when you can stop!snailbeachshepherdesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01397158758052413758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-19392608160426710512007-05-11T21:09:00.000-11:002007-05-11T21:09:00.000-11:00I can hardly bear to read your blogs about selling...I can hardly bear to read your blogs about selling the house cos its still so close to home. Now off to look at 'smudging'. I love 'Walker' SO much. I see it all so clearly like a film.Faith https://www.blogger.com/profile/04672728248961388984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-12456691410711825792007-05-11T19:03:00.000-11:002007-05-11T19:03:00.000-11:00It all sounds horribly familiar Jane, I do so hope...It all sounds horribly familiar Jane, I do so hope those days are behind me but one never knows whats round the corner !!Sally Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09299690757779540854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-17170346911499294852007-05-11T16:19:00.000-11:002007-05-11T16:19:00.000-11:00My GAWD what a saga. It is a wonder that we ever ...My GAWD what a saga. It is a wonder that we ever purchase a house at all at any time. Keep that edginess, Jane, and you'll soon have him dancing to your tune.Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-57980028327422066742007-05-11T15:49:00.000-11:002007-05-11T15:49:00.000-11:00Hello Jane,You are almost making me appreciate my ...Hello Jane,<BR/>You are almost making me appreciate my eternal renter status. It is plenty stressful enough for me.<BR/>I did like reading "for pity's sake." And thinking or the sake of pit-y. And Poe, and tapping, etc.<BR/>I will try to write something better soon.Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-81333660335876831112007-05-11T14:51:00.000-11:002007-05-11T14:51:00.000-11:00P.S. Should have said, later this evening.Camilla....P.S. Should have said, later this evening.<BR/>Camilla.xxxCAMILLAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04741990891794651299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-2277553870075425562007-05-11T14:49:00.000-11:002007-05-11T14:49:00.000-11:00Darling Jane,You know, those people at CL had not ...Darling Jane,<BR/>You know, those people at CL had not got a clue as to what was staring them in the face, YOU dear girl, an amazing blogger, one of the finest future columnists. I love your wit Jane, but sympathise re house problems. Had to say though, I thought the picture you put up of property near church looks lovely. On the publishing of your novel, thought you might like to check out the website of Lulu.com it was given to me by my son, who thought that I might be interested, because of my editing of poems. I am typing this bleary eyed at 2.55am in the morning, Daisy Boo is snoring away in the cushions! Speak to you tomorrow.<BR/>Camilla.xxxCAMILLAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04741990891794651299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-54151386436221889462007-05-11T11:58:00.000-11:002007-05-11T11:58:00.000-11:00Well you know, whatever happens will be for the be...Well you know, whatever happens will be for the best! There's nothing like a good poo story, the last load of guests I showed into the Farmhouse had two spirited young labs which dashed straight into the dining room and showed thier deepest and hugest appreciation all over the antique Caucasian rug. My, how we laughed!<BR/> <BR/>I do wish you well, it is so easy to get all tied up in knots over house purchase and moving. A good poo story and a good blog keeps those feet firmly on the ground though!lixtrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14560792323933574700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-14361710786941470082007-05-11T10:44:00.000-11:002007-05-11T10:44:00.000-11:00Don't worry about the stream under the new house. ...Don't worry about the stream under the new house. We've got a well under ours and we haven't floated away yet!<BR/>Because my geography is so bad I had no idea I would be driving over Exmoor to see eldest son in Braunton. Weather was so awful although he assured me it had been fantastic for 6 weeks. Beaches just seemed a little more closed and less sweeping than ours - but then I am biased! I will bow to your opinion and I expect a blog on the comparisons!@themillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17644636690850127781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-61562281896364846702007-05-11T10:10:00.000-11:002007-05-11T10:10:00.000-11:00Just catching up, how frustrating it all must be, ...Just catching up, how frustrating it all must be, hopefully he'll complete soon, and I am sure he will adore your house. No property is perfect, yours sounds lovely, so glad I have not had to ever sell a house, sounds a complete nightmare. Good luck and I'll keep my fingers crossed.Posiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844732200803572416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-38229542543892605952007-05-11T08:19:00.000-11:002007-05-11T08:19:00.000-11:00And you've managed to get it done (fingers crossed...And you've managed to get it done (fingers crossed) before the HIPs happen...<BR/><BR/>Let your new wall; it adds character... and I'd not be keen on digging up ancient walls in cemeteries, myself ...Mutterings and Meanderingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384198819878227966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4677133322409652783.post-27400723478367883182007-05-11T07:38:00.000-11:002007-05-11T07:38:00.000-11:00you dont half make me laugh jane things will come ...you dont half make me laugh jane things will come together xx jepAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com