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    signed, sealed, delivered (nearly)

    Good news! Following last weeks’ efforts and much (admittedly unladylike) badgering and pushiness this week, I can confirm that contracts have been exchanged and I am expecting to complete on my new flat on the 23rd. I aim to move shortly afterwards and even this very afternoon have been busily packing up boxes of books (and shortly afterwards unpacking them again, as…

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    the invisible man

    Two no-show/no-contacts in one day has left me feeling lonely (and rather foolishly attired, but we won’t go into that) again; apologies to the charming gentleman who telephoned asking if I was available for visiting this lunchtime – actually I was, but unfortunately I didn’t know this until the time came (and then went, all without so much as a…

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    normal service has been resumed

    Unaccustomed as I am to public speaking (etc, etc) I would like to thank everyone (including some charming people whom I have not even met yet!) who was concerned enough to contact me about the poor fool who saw fit to hack my website earlier this week – your kindness is very much appreciated (some people do take rejection so…