28-05-2005 11:36									#1
	Horse's first house is for sale Tired of ads?

It's only a little cottage but 2 of our children were born there and it was our first family home so when we saw it was open for inspection we went down and had a look.

http://allhomes.com.au/c/ah?a=sp&p=234399

I'm glad we did that because I felt good afterwards, mainly because as the children told their stories I realised I was there - I wasn't an absent Dad - I was part of it all, part of their lives and happy memories. I felt sort of proud. I felt I made the right decision to just hang out with them in that little house. Their stories were all like, "Hey dad, remember when we...."- it was the "we" I liked, just everyday things like walking to the shops down the hill, or to the little park at the end of the street.

The place I liked to sit and read the paper listening to sports on the radio on a Saturday afternoon, the tree out the front I trimmed, the front door frame I painted, the shed I built, the old stove, all still there, all bringing back really happy memories.

We lived there for about 5 years from Nov 95 to some time after 2000.

Last edited by Alexander's Horse on 28-05-2005 at 11:44

	28-05-2005 11:41									#2
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Your link is broke Horsie

	28-05-2005 11:46									#3
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fixed now

	28-05-2005 11:49									#4
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The "Covered Verandah" rules.

I want to go outside and cook up some steaks and sit in the rocking chair all day and not do a damn thing.

	28-05-2005 11:55									#5
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I wonder how much it will go for.

	28-05-2005 12:01									#6
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Hello CW The agent told us they want something above $260,000. I doubt they'll get that, more like $230,000.

The sales history for the street is here

http://allhomes.com.au/c/ah?a=uist&i=3047

Last edited by Alexander's Horse on 28-05-2005 at 12:12

	28-05-2005 12:44									#7
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My childhood home was for sale a few years back, so the folks and I and the wife went for a look and to pay a visit to the various pet graves.

My brother used to have this thing for vintage cars and my mother made him some curtains with vintage car material (yes, there is such a thing). We'd moved out 15 years before, but the car curtains were still there and in good shape.

	28-05-2005 13:14									#8
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you need to touch base sometimes

	28-05-2005 13:17									#9
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230k for a 3 bedroom house? Is there a surplus over there?

	28-05-2005 13:18									#10
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that's pacific peso not USD

	28-05-2005 15:18									#11
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pacific peso, it is better than the fijian banana rupee

	28-05-2005 20:52									#12
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quote: Originally posted by Alexander's Horse Hello CW The agent told us they want something above $260,000. I doubt they'll get that, more like $230,000. The sales history for the street is here http://allhomes.com.au/c/ah?a=uist&i=3047

Ah, I see. I'd seen the sales history of your house, which are aged, but not for the rest of the street. Not that I'm an expert but I think your assessment is more realistic than that of the agent.

I'm too lazy to visit my childhood homes seeing as how many there were and how far apart.

	28-05-2005 21:28									#13
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Only 1 bathroom How would Kuci survive?

	28-05-2005 23:19									#14
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I guess I missed the Kuci has a huge house thread- how big is it?

	28-05-2005 23:28									#15
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Hey Dad! Remember when we went for a walk while you were posting at Poly, remember when we went to the store while you were posting at Poly, remember when we walked the dog while you were posting at Poly...

	29-05-2005 04:47									#16
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yep, posting at poly since 98, got me through the long winter

the room with the cot in the photos was troll central.

	29-05-2005 05:34									#17
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quote: Originally posted by Lancer Hey Dad! Remember when we went for a walk while you were posting at Poly, remember when we went to the store while you were posting at Poly, remember when we walked the dog while you were posting at Poly...

	29-05-2005 08:27									#18
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quote: Originally posted by Smiley I guess I missed the Kuci has a huge house thread- how big is it?

Look here
http://www.apolyton.net/forums/show...30&pagenumber=1

	29-05-2005 08:32									#19
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quote: Originally posted by Smiley I guess I missed the Kuci has a huge house thread- how big is it?

Several pages.

	29-05-2005 08:41									#20
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Thanks pchang

Even though I have read it before, I still can only manage to contain my laughter up to the "nerd school" bit.

	29-05-2005 09:56									#21
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quote: Originally posted by Alexander's Horse yep, posting at poly since 98, got me through the long winter the room with the cot in the photos was troll central.

So many memories in that house.

It looks nice. I'd be interested if I had the money, a family, and lived in Australia. Other than that, I snap it right up.

	29-05-2005 12:02									#22
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Google needs to create a translation tool for Oz to English:
"Evaporative cooling"
"Covered pergola"
"Back to base alarm"