Moving on (3)

5 3 12

          The estimate is here and I must check

          That they'll provide the tea chests we will pack.

          No problem there, they'll give us all we need

          And collect them without extra fees.

6 3 12

          Andrews rang - the survey wasn't nice

          It seems that we will have to drop our price

          Substantially to keep the sale on track

          And hope there's nothing more to hold us back.

7 3 12

          Meridian email their survey for us

          Nothing of note, so no need to fuss.

          Try to contact Andrews to ensure

          Mrs M's ok and nothing more

          Is needed now to hold up the exchange

          Of contracts, so a date can be arranged.

          Waiting for a call which will confirm

          That all is well and sales each side are firm.

          Ring Bob who says the letter's on its way

          Confirming all is settled - hip hooray!

8 3 12

          And now we wait - until Solicitors

          Decide aamong themselves it will be ours;

          Meanwhile we rearrange the clothes and books

          Into piles for packing into nooks.

9 3 12

          More forms to fill; and we must sign a list

          To prove that no-one has the right to fish

          Or remove hay from off of our estate

          Nor cut the trees or dig for coal or slate.

Brian Hick March 2012

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