Interesting Bizarre

[Pow-Lo]

Lying here on the sofa and everything seems so normal. Well, as normal as any panto with a nob like me amongst the cast of characters anyway. The only things remotely out of place are the makeshift labels on the wires at the back of the tv, surround system, Apple TV and Sky box (to make my life easier when re-connecting at the other end) and Mrs Plops’ car missing off the drive (it’s on the drive of our place in the Valleys). It doesn’t resemble a house about to be stripped bare tomorrow and I’m having trouble wrapping me ‘edd round it.

 

[JayTee]

Lying here on the sofa and everything seems so normal. Well, as normal as any panto with a nob like me amongst the cast of characters anyway. The only things remotely out of place are the makeshift labels on the wires at the back of the tv, surround system, Apple TV and Sky box (to make my life easier when re-connecting at the other end) and Mrs Plops’ car missing off the drive (it’s on the drive of our place in the Valleys). It doesn’t resemble a house about to be stripped bare tomorrow and I’m having trouble wrapping me ‘edd round it.

Yes always strange emotions when you move, the places that we live become embellished over time with memories some good some bad but they enhance our experience of living there, always a little surreal when it changes.
A new start, an opportunity to make good things happen.
All the very best in your endeavours .

 

[Centaur]

Where have you moved to, Paul?

 

[Pow-Lo]

Where have you moved to, Paul?

Moving back to South Wales tomorrow, Bill. Pontypridd.

 

[Pow-Lo]

Yes always strange emotions when you move, the places that we live become embellished over time with memories some good some bad but they enhance our experience of living there, always a little surreal when it changes.
A new start, an opportunity to make good things happen.
All the very best in your endeavours .

Whilst we’ve been in this house 11 years (I spent five and a half of those in Singapore), it’s never felt like home. I won’t miss it, not one jot, but it seems surreal that it looks so normal now but in about 18 hours from now will be empty.
It served a purpose, for sure, and we’ll leave with a few fond memories (mostly seeing the place in my rear view mirror) but I cannot wait to go home.

 

[Centaur]

Moving back to South Wales tomorrow, Bill. Pontypridd.

On the A470! Good health to live there. Had the odd lunch in the Blueberry hotel. I'll be passing through Ponty in March on my way from Aberhafesp to Cardiff so you'd better get a trip away booked.

 

[andyBeaker]

Yes moving is an odd experience. We were at our last place for,well over twenty years, loved it, beautiful,secluded location....but didn't miss it one bit...new start elsewhere to look forward to.

We have friends who moved last year and they have been back to their old house three or four times for spurious reasons. And it is a bit of a dump.

 

[johnboy]

I've never been too emotionally attached to a house, even my last one which I had spent loads of time doing it up, look forward to the here and now. Having said that I will really miss our current house as it's supposed to be our final one before wooden box/care home.

 

[andyBeaker]

Ah, the 'forever home'!!

How many people say that on Escape to the Country and that type of programme...completely ignoring the 83 steps up to the front door, all bedrooms up a set of stairs, etc?

Average in any owner occupied property is slightly less than seven years.

Ours so far 2 years, 6 years, 27 years (just had a recount!) and 4 years and counting

 

[johnboy]

Which is why it took us 18 months and about 40 different house viewing to find the correct place. Our only limiting factor is one of us really needs to be able to drive but that can be sorted with taxis if needs be.

 

[Squag1]

Moving back to South Wales tomorrow, Bill. Pontypridd.

Is that where Fireman Sam lives??

 

[slim63]

I lived in my house for over 22 years then lived in a couple of other places for short periods of time before moving here, I still occasionally wake up & am not sure where I am

 

[Cougar377]

I lived in my house for over 22 years then lived in a couple of other places for short periods of time before moving here, I still occasionally wake up & am not sure where I am

That's yer age. Silly old git.

 

[Squag1]

I lived in my house for over 22 years then lived in a couple of other places for short periods of time before moving here, I still occasionally wake up & am not sure where I am

Give up the smoking

 

[Minkey]

it always seems strange to me to think of other people living in what was once the hub of the family for nearly 40 years. When I visit my brother I cant help but take a detour past the old place.

 

[slim63]

it always seems strange to me to think of other people living in what was once the hub of the family for nearly 40 years. When I visit my brother I cant help but take a detour past the old place.

I avoid going past my old place, too many bad memories

 

[Jaws]

Whilst we’ve been in this house 11 years (I spent five and a half of those in Singapore), it’s never felt like home. I won’t miss it, not one jot, but it seems surreal that it looks so normal now but in about 18 hours from now will be empty.
It served a purpose, for sure, and we’ll leave with a few fond memories (mostly seeing the place in my rear view mirror) but I cannot wait to go home.

I know exactly what you mean
Although far from the same, we have often commented on this sort of thing with camp sites.
One day its chocker with your friends, the next you are in the middle of an empty field playing Billy no mates, and it is as if no one had ever been there

 

[andyBeaker]

I know exactly what you mean
Although far from the same, we have often commented on this sort of thing with camp sites.
One day its chocker with your friends, the next you are in the middle of an empty field playing Billy no mates, and it is as if no one had ever been there

So you arrive day one and the place is packed.

Day two the place is empty.

Any thoughts on why this may be?

 

[Jaws]

So you arrive day one and the place is packed.

Day two the place is empty.

Any thoughts on why this may be?

LOL !
Possibly wrong deodorant?

 

[Pow-Lo]

On the A470! Good health to live there. Had the odd lunch in the Blueberry hotel. I'll be passing through Ponty in March on my way from Aberhafesp to Cardiff so you'd better get a trip away booked.

Let me know a week before you’re coming through