Yvie When we were buying this place we had a full survey and got a builder in to go over the place with a fine toothed comb too before we made an offer. And even then some things were missed - like a problem with the drains (now fixed) . The surveyor even said that there's a gas fire in the sitting room ... it's electric But at least he said it in writing.
Have your daughter and her OH tried taking this up with the surveyor's regulartory association? It's worth a try.
There's a frost on the grass this morning and it was quite misty a little earlier, but the sun is out now and the mist is lifting - the goldfinches are on the feeders and the woodpigeons are cooing on the roof. I think I might get some gardening done.
Hazel, re the knitting - it's the ribbed neckband I've been struggling with - getting the the vee-shaped welt right as the pattern instructions are minimal. Got it sorted now and just the ribbed bands around the armholes to do
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I put some ground feed out on a log for the birds - there are two male blackbirds desperate to get the food and trying very hard to pretend the other isn't there. It's so funny to watch them One is nesting in the garden over the fence and I think the other has come from the conifers in the garden opposite our front garden.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Morning all. Blue sky. Friends coming to lunch after church. Forecast this week is good. Must sow some more seeds and finish the pruning.
We had our cottage in Norfolk surveyed and we had a long written report. The Solicitor wouldn't let us complete until the seller had sorted and repaired a couple of things that the surveyor had noted. There was damp in a wall and it had to be dealt with by a damp expert and we had to visit the house again to approve it before the solicitor was happy.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
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Good morning all
G'day Pat 
Yvie
When we were buying this place we had a full survey and got a builder in to go over the place with a fine toothed comb too before we made an offer. And even then some things were missed - like a problem with the drains (now fixed) . The surveyor even said that there's a gas fire in the sitting room ... it's electric 
But at least he said it in writing.
Have your daughter and her OH tried taking this up with the surveyor's regulartory association? It's worth a try.
There's a frost on the grass this morning and it was quite misty a little earlier, but the sun is out now and the mist is lifting - the goldfinches are on the feeders and the woodpigeons are cooing on the roof. I think I might get some gardening done.
Hazel, re the knitting - it's the ribbed neckband I've been struggling with - getting the the vee-shaped welt right as the pattern instructions are minimal. Got it sorted now and just the ribbed bands around the armholes to do
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Good morning Dove and those to come, hI Pat,
A starling on the roof woke me this morning by pretending to be a car alarm
. They are great mimics.
Yvie hope you manage to catch up on some sleep and the aches and pains ease. Could you set up a kettle somewhere away from the conservatory?
I've just got to finish loading the car up and then hit the motorway.
Have a good day everyone
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Love starlings - have a good journey Lesley
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Thank you - off now
Hurrah! the mist has cleared and the sun is streaming in through the windows. It's going to be a glorious morning.
Coffee anyone?
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Pat hope your dog is better?
Lesley have safe journey down south : )
Yvie hope your pains go away and let you sleep, Ho and hope little bump arrives ok : )
Morning all.
Looks like another lovely day in the offing.
Hubby's birthday so he's getting a cuppa in bed.
Morning Flumpy
milk and sugar on the table 
I put some ground feed out on a log for the birds - there are two male blackbirds desperate to get the food and trying very hard to pretend the other isn't there. It's so funny to watch them
One is nesting in the garden over the fence and I think the other has come from the conifers in the garden opposite our front garden.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Morning all. Blue sky. Friends coming to lunch after church. Forecast this week is good. Must sow some more seeds and finish the pruning.
We had our cottage in Norfolk surveyed and we had a long written report. The Solicitor wouldn't let us complete until the seller had sorted and repaired a couple of things that the surveyor had noted. There was damp in a wall and it had to be dealt with by a damp expert and we had to visit the house again to approve it before the solicitor was happy.