Neighbour wanting a front extension, not pleased.
Discussion
Daaaveee said:
Thanks for brightening up my afternoon guys, it gave me a good chuckle as I'm quite familiar with the areas being discussed too. Side note, I know quite a few people from Southwell and Mansfield, and I know which lot I prefer to be around, 'duck' 
there's a certain unpleasant pretentiousness that Southwell breeds!
I hope it doesn't get planning though as it does look tragic, all the best OP.
You are right Daaaveee, SW has become pretentious in recent years. Too many white Range Rover driving housewives, only having their status because they're sucking cock in exchange for German motors. You know when you've reached the boundaries of Southwell, no one gives way, or thanks you for letting them through. The Minister School is also a huge draw for the wealthy, being in the top 2% of Ofsted (or at least it was) Although even that is that is grandeur, my Mum was the chair of the board, and she describes it as a breeding ground for little thugs (it is, I went there and experienced such) there's a certain unpleasant pretentiousness that Southwell breeds!I hope it doesn't get planning though as it does look tragic, all the best OP.
'Duck' took some getting used to too, especially for Sarah!
Edited by Fermit and Sexy Sarah on Thursday 16th May 17:26
Rewe said:
Fermit and Sexy Sarah said:
Too many white Range Rover driving housewives, only having their status because they're sucking cock in exchange for German motors.
Sarah, now you sound quite bitter!If I moved up your way though what would I get in exchange for my old push bike??
Fermit and Sexy Sarah said:
Rewe said:
Fermit and Sexy Sarah said:
Too many white Range Rover driving housewives, only having their status because they're sucking cock in exchange for German motors.
Sarah, now you sound quite bitter!If I moved up your way though what would I get in exchange for my old push bike??
Respect to Fermit, top bombing!!
Rewe said:
Fermit and Sexy Sarah said:
Rewe said:
Fermit and Sexy Sarah said:
Too many white Range Rover driving housewives, only having their status because they're sucking cock in exchange for German motors.
Sarah, now you sound quite bitter!If I moved up your way though what would I get in exchange for my old push bike??
Respect to Fermit, top bombing!!
I'm promising them Porsche 4x4's for Anal
Fermit and Sexy Sarah said:
Rewe said:
Fermit and Sexy Sarah said:
Rewe said:
Fermit and Sexy Sarah said:
Too many white Range Rover driving housewives, only having their status because they're sucking cock in exchange for German motors.
Sarah, now you sound quite bitter!If I moved up your way though what would I get in exchange for my old push bike??
Respect to Fermit, top bombing!!
I'm promising them Porsche 4x4's for Anal
Well, looking on the bright side, when Sarah gets hold of this thread, next door's porch will be the least of his worries... his neighbour will be whichever hairy-arsed trucker is parked in the layby for the night, next to the Renault Kangoo Van he's living out the back of.
I don't doubt it'll be a very superior layby, though: much nicer than the ones you get in Mansfield.
I don't doubt it'll be a very superior layby, though: much nicer than the ones you get in Mansfield.
Equus said:
Well, looking on the bright side, when Sarah gets hold of this thread, next door's porch will be the least of his worries... his neighbour will be whichever hairy-arsed trucker is parked in the layby for the night, next to the Renault Kangoo Van he's living out the back of.
I don't doubt it'll be a very superior layby, though: much nicer than the ones you get in Mansfield.
The lay-bys in Mansfield all feature fly tipped mattresses, I'll be fine I don't doubt it'll be a very superior layby, though: much nicer than the ones you get in Mansfield.
Daaaveee said:
Thanks for brightening up my afternoon guys, it gave me a good chuckle as I'm quite familiar with the areas being discussed too. Side note, I know quite a few people from Southwell and Mansfield, and I know which lot I prefer to be around, 'duck' there's a certain unpleasant pretentiousness that Southwell breeds!
I hope it doesn't get planning though as it does look tragic, all the best OP.
On a side note Dave (I presume) do you care to name any Southwellians that you know? Having spent the first 36 years of my life there I know pretty much everyone in The Well. there's a certain unpleasant pretentiousness that Southwell breeds!I hope it doesn't get planning though as it does look tragic, all the best OP.
Is this for real?! My god. Take a few days off the internet.
Fermit and Sexy Sarah said:
Fair points, which I shall try to answer. I actually achieved mortgage free status at 36 years old, the year I met Sarah. Obligatory snap of my love
|https://thumbsnap.com/wCkTDMwN[/url] I'm now 41.
I bought my first house in Southwell young, at 20. Luckily for me the rising market saw the value of my house rise from £47k to £180k by my mid 30's. After my mortgage this left me with £100k of equity.
At the age of 32, in the depths of the economic crash my finances were going to s
t. As in 1 month away from being repossessed st. The banks, keen to lend me money for home improvements and hot-hatches when the sun was shining wanted to nab the brolly back when it started to rain. They near buried me in all truth.
Luckily I managed to complete my 'sell it' makeover (neutral all round, new kitchen fronts/tops, new carpets etc etc) just before the rug was pulled, and sold it to the first viewer.
At this point I decided to buy cheap, start my business, and treat myself to an ST3 with the change, obligatory car snap
|https://thumbsnap.com/bWd4STsn[/url] I bought this place - https://www.rightmove.co.uk/house-prices/detailMat...
At this point I swore I'd never again be indebted to the banks.
I then met S, and she was from London. We became serious, and decided to buy together. London was out of our budget for what we required, so she decided to come up here. She too never wanted debt again, having been placed under financial pressure by someone elses actions (I wont divulge what)
The place we now own is the best match for the money we had to spend, sticking to mortgage free. Sure, it's not perfect, but it has its qualities - countryside outlook, big rooms, nice sized gardens, being just some of the bonuses.
This isn't our forever home, maybe a 10 year one. The extension/porch proposal, whilst upsetting is not a deal breaker. We will still love our home, its views and its garden (+ the 1/2 acre of allotment S has 100 metres away) just as much. Said porch can be screened and fenced off, and we can make our own access entrance.
Sure, when we drive up to the house we'll see it, and probably think 'nob', but there is also the angle that we can take satisfaction in the standard we have finished ours too. The fence in particular will serve to achieve a mental division between 'theirs' and 'ours'
All said, it's now in the hands of the planners, what will be will be. We're also slightly encouraged, following our visit to the planners this morning, that it is far from the clear cut done deal which he relayed to us.
|https://thumbsnap.com/wCkTDMwN[/url] I'm now 41.I bought my first house in Southwell young, at 20. Luckily for me the rising market saw the value of my house rise from £47k to £180k by my mid 30's. After my mortgage this left me with £100k of equity.
At the age of 32, in the depths of the economic crash my finances were going to s
t. As in 1 month away from being repossessed st. The banks, keen to lend me money for home improvements and hot-hatches when the sun was shining wanted to nab the brolly back when it started to rain. They near buried me in all truth.Luckily I managed to complete my 'sell it' makeover (neutral all round, new kitchen fronts/tops, new carpets etc etc) just before the rug was pulled, and sold it to the first viewer.
At this point I decided to buy cheap, start my business, and treat myself to an ST3 with the change, obligatory car snap
|https://thumbsnap.com/bWd4STsn[/url] I bought this place - https://www.rightmove.co.uk/house-prices/detailMat...At this point I swore I'd never again be indebted to the banks.
I then met S, and she was from London. We became serious, and decided to buy together. London was out of our budget for what we required, so she decided to come up here. She too never wanted debt again, having been placed under financial pressure by someone elses actions (I wont divulge what)
The place we now own is the best match for the money we had to spend, sticking to mortgage free. Sure, it's not perfect, but it has its qualities - countryside outlook, big rooms, nice sized gardens, being just some of the bonuses.
This isn't our forever home, maybe a 10 year one. The extension/porch proposal, whilst upsetting is not a deal breaker. We will still love our home, its views and its garden (+ the 1/2 acre of allotment S has 100 metres away) just as much. Said porch can be screened and fenced off, and we can make our own access entrance.
Sure, when we drive up to the house we'll see it, and probably think 'nob', but there is also the angle that we can take satisfaction in the standard we have finished ours too. The fence in particular will serve to achieve a mental division between 'theirs' and 'ours'
All said, it's now in the hands of the planners, what will be will be. We're also slightly encouraged, following our visit to the planners this morning, that it is far from the clear cut done deal which he relayed to us.
Edited by Fermit and Sexy Sarah on Thursday 16th May 17:22
[url]Edited by Fermit and Sexy Sarah on Thursday 16th May 20:05
Shnozz said:
Is this for real?! My god. Take a few days off the internet.
Is what for real? I was asked a genuine question, why do we not take on a mortgage and move. It is not a question with a short answer, there is a back story.Fermit and Sexy Sarah said:
Fair points, which I shall try to answer. I actually achieved mortgage free status at 36 years old, the year I met Sarah. Obligatory snap of my love|https://thumbsnap.com/wCkTDMwN[/url] I'm now 41.
I bought my first house in Southwell young, at 20. Luckily for me the rising market saw the value of my house rise from £47k to £180k by my mid 30's. After my mortgage this left me with £100k of equity.
At the age of 32, in the depths of the economic crash my finances were going to st. As in 1 month away from being repossessed st. The banks, keen to lend me money for home improvements and hot-hatches when the sun was shining wanted to nab the brolly back when it started to rain. They near buried me in all truth.
Luckily I managed to complete my 'sell it' makeover (neutral all round, new kitchen fronts/tops, new carpets etc etc) just before the rug was pulled, and sold it to the first viewer.
At this point I decided to buy cheap, start my business, and treat myself to an ST3 with the change, obligatory car snap|https://thumbsnap.com/bWd4STsn[/url] I bought this place - https://www.rightmove.co.uk/house-prices/detailMat...
At this point I swore I'd never again be indebted to the banks.
I then met S, and she was from London. We became serious, and decided to buy together. London was out of our budget for what we required, so she decided to come up here. She too never wanted debt again, having been placed under financial pressure by someone elses actions (I wont divulge what)
The place we now own is the best match for the money we had to spend, sticking to mortgage free. Sure, it's not perfect, but it has its qualities - countryside outlook, big rooms, nice sized gardens, being just some of the bonuses.
This isn't our forever home, maybe a 10 year one. The extension/porch proposal, whilst upsetting is not a deal breaker. We will still love our home, its views and its garden (+ the 1/2 acre of allotment S has 100 metres away) just as much. Said porch can be screened and fenced off, and we can make our own access entrance.
Sure, when we drive up to the house we'll see it, and probably think 'nob', but there is also the angle that we can take satisfaction in the standard we have finished ours too. The fence in particular will serve to achieve a mental division between 'theirs' and 'ours'
All said, it's now in the hands of the planners, what will be will be. We're also slightly encouraged, following our visit to the planners this morning, that it is far from the clear cut done deal which he relayed to us.
|https://thumbsnap.com/wCkTDMwN[/url] I'm now 41.I bought my first house in Southwell young, at 20. Luckily for me the rising market saw the value of my house rise from £47k to £180k by my mid 30's. After my mortgage this left me with £100k of equity.
At the age of 32, in the depths of the economic crash my finances were going to s
t. As in 1 month away from being repossessed st. The banks, keen to lend me money for home improvements and hot-hatches when the sun was shining wanted to nab the brolly back when it started to rain. They near buried me in all truth.Luckily I managed to complete my 'sell it' makeover (neutral all round, new kitchen fronts/tops, new carpets etc etc) just before the rug was pulled, and sold it to the first viewer.
At this point I decided to buy cheap, start my business, and treat myself to an ST3 with the change, obligatory car snap
|https://thumbsnap.com/bWd4STsn[/url] I bought this place - https://www.rightmove.co.uk/house-prices/detailMat...At this point I swore I'd never again be indebted to the banks.
I then met S, and she was from London. We became serious, and decided to buy together. London was out of our budget for what we required, so she decided to come up here. She too never wanted debt again, having been placed under financial pressure by someone elses actions (I wont divulge what)
The place we now own is the best match for the money we had to spend, sticking to mortgage free. Sure, it's not perfect, but it has its qualities - countryside outlook, big rooms, nice sized gardens, being just some of the bonuses.
This isn't our forever home, maybe a 10 year one. The extension/porch proposal, whilst upsetting is not a deal breaker. We will still love our home, its views and its garden (+ the 1/2 acre of allotment S has 100 metres away) just as much. Said porch can be screened and fenced off, and we can make our own access entrance.
Sure, when we drive up to the house we'll see it, and probably think 'nob', but there is also the angle that we can take satisfaction in the standard we have finished ours too. The fence in particular will serve to achieve a mental division between 'theirs' and 'ours'
All said, it's now in the hands of the planners, what will be will be. We're also slightly encouraged, following our visit to the planners this morning, that it is far from the clear cut done deal which he relayed to us.
Edited by Fermit and Sexy Sarah on Thursday 16th May 17:22
[url]Edited by Fermit and Sexy Sarah on Thursday 16th May 20:05
The default position on Pistonheads is that if you DON'T answer a question, answer it vaguely or give the short version then you have a wave of posts saying 'so OP, are you going to answer the question?!'
You can't win.
Oh, and if the comment's in in relation to a pic of my wife, then this is ironic, after years of the cliche 'pics?'. I'm proud of her, and it was to show who I fell in love with. If it's about the car pic, then sillier still, being on a car forum!
I'm really struggling to see why I'm being berated here.
Edited by Fermit and Sexy Sarah on Friday 17th May 08:58
Fermit and Sexy Sarah said:
Luckily for me the rising market saw the value of my house rise from £47k to £180k by my mid 30's. After my mortgage this left me with £100k of equity.
If I bought a house for 47k and then 8 years later still had a mortgage of £80k on it, I wouldn't trust myself to take out another mortgage either!paulrockliffe said:
Fermit and Sexy Sarah said:
Luckily for me the rising market saw the value of my house rise from £47k to £180k by my mid 30's. After my mortgage this left me with £100k of equity.
If I bought a house for 47k and then 8 years later still had a mortgage of £80k on it, I wouldn't trust myself to take out another mortgage either!This is the most interesting line in this very long thread, how on earth did you manage this?
paulrockliffe said:
Fermit and Sexy Sarah said:
Luckily for me the rising market saw the value of my house rise from £47k to £180k by my mid 30's. After my mortgage this left me with £100k of equity.
If I bought a house for 47k and then 8 years later still had a mortgage of £80k on it, I wouldn't trust myself to take out another mortgage either!This is the most interesting line in this very long thread, how on earth did you manage this?
Finally the increased demand in the town saw many new houses built. The problem was that they were virtually all 4-5 bed detached, the last thing SW needed more of. Two bed houses in the town are now as rare as rocking horse poo. Unless you're happy with a flat then my old house is unbelievably probably the cheapest house in the town.
A lucky set of circumstances for me, all said.
PositronicRay said:
paulrockliffe said:
Fermit and Sexy Sarah said:
Luckily for me the rising market saw the value of my house rise from £47k to £180k by my mid 30's. After my mortgage this left me with £100k of equity.
If I bought a house for 47k and then 8 years later still had a mortgage of £80k on it, I wouldn't trust myself to take out another mortgage either!This is the most interesting line in this very long thread, how on earth did you manage this?
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