The nervous wait to exchange....

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aaronyuri said:
If you haven't finished a project in 10 years, and have been in good health etc., it is 100% from a lack of conviction. Kids or not - 10 years is a monumental amount of time to refurb a bathroom or decorate a space. I was specifically responding to Feek's grand designs comments; I never said people with children lack the conviction to get things done. Not attacking anyone with that statement - it's just how it is for most people that fail to get things done over log periods of time.

Two examples: someone I know half did their house and their back went FUBAR. Never finished the house in 20 years. It's still not finished. That's not a lack of conviction - that's a lack of good health. Another mate of mine did his bathroom a year ago but still hasn't put the bath panel on or installed a floor because he "can't be arsed and it works now", and he doesn't have children. It's obvious which of the two lack conviction. I didn't think that stating the obvious was necessary in that regard...
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right, sorry I wasn't referencing not finishing a project in 10-years or grand designs, just mentioning that it takes longer generally to decorate with kids around
 
aaronyuri said:
Two examples: someone I know half did their house and their back went FUBAR. Never finished the house in 20 years. It's still not finished. That's not a lack of conviction - that's a lack of good health. Another mate of mine did his bathroom a year ago but still hasn't put the bath panel on or installed a floor because he "can't be arsed and it works now", and he doesn't have children. It's obvious which of the two lack conviction. I didn't think that stating the obvious was necessary in that regard...
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Oh that last 5% is the hardest to do because, I assume, its "good enough". Our friends haven't done anything more to their bathroom in about 2 years. It still doesn't have a damn handle on the door! Skirting isn't finished, panel isn't on bath. You've got to have a lot of conviction to complete these sorts of large renovations if you are doing them yourself for sure.
 
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Oh that last 5% is the hardest to do because, I assume, its "good enough". Our friends haven't done anything more to their bathroom in about 2 years. It still doesn't have a damn handle on the door! Skirting isn't finished, panel isn't on bath. You've got to have a lot of conviction to complete these sorts of large renovations if you are doing them yourself for sure.
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Exactly... That is precisely what I've been referring to. This is the mindset that people fall into and that's how things remain unfinished for so long. That final 5-10% is so important because the job never looks good unless it's 100% finished. It is conviction and sheer willpower that complete that final 5-10%.
 
Woohoo we have exchanged finally, has taken two days to get it done, due to some admin stuff in the chain not getting a date in a record or something, so took the step of booking my removals yesterday only to find the firm we had a quote for were now booked, cue calling around 13 other removal firms as we needed a packing service and have 2200cu/feet of stuff to move so most little companies not something they could do.

But move date is sorted, got broadband install a day or two later, so yay :)
 
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Nikumba said:
Woohoo we have exchanged finally, has taken two days to get it done, due to some admin stuff in the chain not getting a date in a record or something, so took the step of booking my removals yesterday only to find the firm we had a quote for were now booked, cue calling around 13 other removal firms as we needed a packing service and have 2200cu/feet of stuff to move so most little companies not something they could do.

But move date is sorted, got broadband install a day or two later, so yay :)
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Congratulations!

Having everything packed for you is worth every damn penny. Those guys are like packing machines! I would recommend it to anyone moving.
 
aaronyuri said:
Congratulations!

Having everything packed for you is worth every damn penny. Those guys are like packing machines! I would recommend it to anyone moving.
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Yeah will be the first and hopefully last time move, so getting them to take out that level of stress and not having to sit in a sea of boxes for weeks/months has been great.
 
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