Sounds like a fine place, Mark.  Congrats!

Thanks, Wiz, it has been a trying time and I was beginning to feel like I'd never move on from here.  I got so many knockbacks I felt like the world was conspiring against me.  Sadly, because of government legislation and new rulings, it is much harder to find rental accommodation than it was 10 years ago, and for every vacancy there can be as many as 100+ other applicants wanting the same place. 

Often the real estate people are not exactly helpful and can be quite uncaring, but the lady I got for this place is really nice and helpful.  Dunno she'd appreciate it, but right now I could kiss her.

I will have my work cut out for the next few weeks, obviously, but I'm looking Forward to it.  It has been a while since I could set things up as I want them, so while I'm aching and paining  I'll be as happy as a pig in a poke.

Right on starkers. I been in your shoes a few to many times so I know what it is like. You will be much happier now with your own space. I am happy for you.

omg... I think I just peed meself laughing. 

Yeah, thanks, mate, it isn't a good feeling to be dependent on others for a roof over your head.  I should never have been placed in the situation to begin with, and I'd rather not revisit that period of my life, but the government here hasn't helped with homelessness.  In fact, several pieces of legislation has exacerbated the problem, with fewer and fewer people meeting the criteria/new laws imposed on property agents.

Thankfully for me, the agent managing the property I'm moving into went the extra yard to help me and I'm looking at a longer term, open ended lease that means I'll be a long term tenant, which both the owners and myself would prefer.  For me it means I don't have to move again for an eternity, and for the owners it stops the revolving door of tenants coming and going every 6 months, thus saving [too frequent] advertising costs and providing them with a regular rental income because the house is fully occupied.

Quoting Jafo,

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Congrats...

Now get your mum to help with the move and 'accidentally' back over her in the truck...  

Nah, I moved on from all that a year ago and simply couldn't be bothered with all that bitterness and animosity.  Forgiveness?  No, but it just isn't worth carrying around bitterness and anger.  I have enough issues sleeping at night [pain, discomfort, associated insomnia] so I don't need to add another reason as to why it's not so easy dozing off at bedtime.

Besides, she's back in the UK these days and currently there's no contact between us.  That may change one day, well I'm open to it, but the rest is up to her now.  She may decide to call me one day and that's fine if/when she does, but I have so much going on in my life right now it's not something I dwell on.

Damned old age!   I mean, you told Moses it was a natural thing and not to be embarrassed, "it happens to lots of men", but it's a whole different ball game now you're suff'ring it.   Yeah, that and the Zimmer frame... life don't get any better after that.

Thanks, matey, I appreciate it.  As for new toys, it'll have to be what I've collected recently [or long ago] because I have a few immediate expenses and there'll be nothing new for a while to come.  Oh well, I'm happy that I'll be able to unpack all my stuff and set up a PC work area.  Yup, I'm looking forward to all that.

Sounds fantastic. Congratulations mate

p.s. when's the housewarming barbie?

Oh, and the housewarming barbie... might have to put it on hold 'til I can afford one.  While I mostly had the necessary funds, I'm still having to add some to the total cost... not to mention filling the pantry and having to get a dining table and chairs... I left mine at the house I rented from my niece because my mother was supposed to be giving me hers when she returned to the UK, then reneged on it.  Oh well, that's history now!

No worries, Ross, I'll be sure not to overtax myself.... not like last time I moved.  There was an urgency to get all my stuff out and I was on the go from around 5.00am until gone midnight... was near 7.00am the next morning before I got to bed.

Things aren't so dramatic this time, and having four others helping will make my job so much easier.  Once everything is there I can take my time to find homes for it all.  If I put in 2 or 3 hours each morning, and similar in the afternoons, I reckon I'd pretty near have it done by the Wednesday... that's 4 days in no particular rush.  The thing is, there's a closed in verandah where much of it can go, and because it connects to the kitchen and two of the bedrooms [which open into the hallway, lounge areas] all the boxes and small stuff can go out there out of the way

Oh yeah, and an unexpected bargain came my way this evening.  Steve's brother Russell was going through items for sale locally on facebook and came across a 7 piece dining setting... two carver chairs [with arm rests] that go at each end of the table 4 regular chairs and a 6 place solid timber dining table [none of that particle board rubbish] for a hundred bucks.  Yes, it is second-hand, but in excellent condition and very well cared for.  The purchase price was $499.00, but the owner has to move interstate and needs to make quick sales on everything to reduce his relocation costs.  Hmmm, if only I'd had a few more bucks on me.  He had some rugs and other floor coverings that would have been perfect for the new place.  Never mind, those are the sorts things I can collect as I go along.

If you don't have room for all your computers Mark let me know and I will send you my address. Oh, I will even split the shipping cost with you.

I live in West Chester Pa. That's a lot closer. 

I wouldn't part with them either. That much time and effort put into a machine that can probably get us to Mars and back.......where's my shotgun. Lol 

Nice to have some privacy. Did you pack the puncture repair kit for Bessie?

Into my third night and all is well.  Unpacking is proceeding nicely and I'm finding homes for things without too much trouble.  Must admit, though, I' hurt everywhere after the move itself.... muscles I'd forgotten I had and all that.

Anyway, still have quite a bit to do before piccies, but I will get there.