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Post by Philip Ayres on Oct 14, 2023 16:47:26 GMT
September's events in the Ayres family, or rather wider family, may have triggered a much larger storage rearrangement down the line. More when it becomes more certain, but assistance from the Chums may well be required
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 5, 2024 19:51:03 GMT
So today was one of those milestones that marks the start of something.
Ideally I could do with living on one level.
My in laws have a Bungalow but we couldn't afford it and my Father In Law wasn't moving anyway
My father in law died start last September, the probate is through so the house is now all in my Mother in Law's name and she wants to go to sheltered accommodation.
My mother died end of September, her probate is being done by one of my brothers but once the house in London is sold we should have some cash
Today we took our surveyor friend into my Mother In Laws to look it over and assess if what we want to do to it could be done, with a broadpark cost estimate.
Short story: modifications are all doable, and within potential budget.
The plan is we find my 85yo MiL the Sheltered Accommodation she wants, move her in, do the work, move us in, sell here, and pay her.
As a priority we'd get the garage made safe and watertight and move the contents of the loft of joy down there for a major purge. I think it's going to have to be very major as I think I'm going to need most of the existing garage space for my books.
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Jan 5, 2024 20:06:00 GMT
Whoa.
OK.
Yes, that's something all right!
Martin
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 5, 2024 21:25:11 GMT
I am on standby for purging.
-Ralph
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Post by Shockprowl on Jan 6, 2024 1:08:24 GMT
I love you, Big Phil.
(That's the only way I know how to respond to momentous situations.)
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 6, 2024 10:52:26 GMT
At last I will have Phil's Grand Galvatron.
-Ralph
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Jan 6, 2024 11:50:58 GMT
I'm not sure that's the help he is looking for...
Big decisions here, Big Phil. Well done for making them so well.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 6, 2024 12:50:09 GMT
I'm not sure that's the help he is looking for... I think what we need to consider here is "would one of my prize transformers be one of the first things out the door when there's so much other crap in the loft?" and "would I be prioritising giving Ralph an item that he already has one of even though I know he really wants MY one?" Though knowing he really wants my one does factor into the decision making process ;-) |
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Post by legios on Jan 6, 2024 19:23:52 GMT
Yep, that is a fair operation there Phil. Sending good thoughts your way, and I stand ready to assist if I can help with anything.
Karl
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Jan 6, 2024 22:14:27 GMT
I'm not sure that's the help he is looking for... I think what we need to consider here is "would one of my prize transformers be one of the first things out the door when there's so much other crap in the loft?" and "would I be prioritising giving Ralph an item that he already has one of even though I know he really wants MY one?" Though knowing he really wants my one does factor into the decision making process ;-) He *has* one already?? |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 6, 2024 23:08:14 GMT
Yes, we got him one a few years back from the Fu. It has not stopped him lusting after mine.
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 6, 2024 23:26:59 GMT
I WILL NEVER STOP.
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on Jan 6, 2024 23:38:22 GMT
Ralph needs four Grand Galvatrons so he can make a combiner that has only Ghost Starscreams for limbs.
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 6, 2024 23:38:53 GMT
YES.
-Ralph
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Post by Shockprowl on Jan 6, 2024 23:54:43 GMT
Ralph needs four Grand Galvatrons so he can make a combiner that has only Ghost Starscreams for limbs. I understood that! |
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Post by Shockprowl on Jan 6, 2024 23:55:01 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 6, 2024 23:55:48 GMT
GOOD DOCTOR.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 7, 2024 18:15:35 GMT
Our car is filled with toys and boxes for the Fu. Nearly the entire wheelchair aisle is filled with CW & UW boxes which will hopefully put a few quid on Fu stock in years to come. Also in there are all the New Diaclone I bought and all the Magna Power Micromen, both for the Fu. I'd aimed to return more to it's original packaging than I did, apologies. About the only thing I managed was the Magna Power Combiner Robotman Endeavour. ALL the Diaclone boxes are there and a few other Microman. There's a Diaclone set guide at tmukhub.proboards.com/thread/8401/diaclone-reboot and www.micromanforever.com/MicroMillenium.htm has the Magne Power series top right. The Microstation is in a bag with it's ramps, car and controller plus a figure which you'll need to trigger the locks on the magnetic compartments. I suspect that at least will get played with before it leaves the Burns house. I feel VERY odd about the stuff going. But it needs to happen. Garage is done, bar paint. Mag boxes ready to move down there. I think the next step is to have a quite brutal purge of my modern TF packaging. I don't keep standard stuff anymore, bar the Titans boxes which all have things in but I think EVERYTHING post Unicron Trilogy needs to go (with the exception of the Throne and The Pit) So if there's any Generations/Legacy exclusive boxes anyone wants me to save, say now. (will prob keep Micromaster 10 pack too come to think of it cos it's rare as ****. And maybe Siege Skywarp, ditto) That will clear a lot more space up there and clarify what's left to happen. I caught sight of what was hidden in the corners of the loft yesterday and it was VERY scary.... |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 7, 2024 18:40:16 GMT
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Dezzeh
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Post by Dezzeh on Apr 7, 2024 18:49:24 GMT
So today was one of those milestones that marks the start of something. Ideally I could do with living on one level. My in laws have a Bungalow but we couldn't afford it and my Father In Law wasn't moving anyway My father in law died start last September, the probate is through so the house is now all in my Mother in Law's name and she wants to go to sheltered accommodation. My mother died end of September, her probate is being done by one of my brothers but once the house in London is sold we should have some cash Today we took our surveyor friend into my Mother In Laws to look it over and assess if what we want to do to it could be done, with a broadpark cost estimate. Short story: modifications are all doable, and within potential budget. The plan is we find my 85yo MiL the Sheltered Accommodation she wants, move her in, do the work, move us in, sell here, and pay her. As a priority we'd get the garage made safe and watertight and move the contents of the loft of joy down there for a major purge. I think it's going to have to be very major as I think I'm going to need most of the existing garage space for my books. Ah Phil, quite the undertaking but hopefully getting in to the bungalow will work nicely for you! |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 9, 2024 19:01:07 GMT
Jonathan and I took advantage of Liz's absence in foreign climbs to attempt to purge the loft of empty Transformers packaging:   Opps. |
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Dezzeh
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Post by Dezzeh on Apr 9, 2024 19:26:55 GMT
Hey now I see at least one keeper G1 box!
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 9, 2024 19:55:57 GMT
That's going in the cupboard above the stairs
If anyone spots a box they want, say!
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Post by Benn on Apr 9, 2024 20:30:32 GMT
Not a box, no, but I'll take any Takara Legends instructions/manga off your hands if you're moving them on.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 9, 2024 20:48:13 GMT
They're all still upstairs in their boxes in Titan boxes
I'm not sure we found them all today...
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 12, 2024 10:46:44 GMT
Jonathan's done a really FAB job this week helping me by pulling all the empty boxes out the loft, well done son! As part of that he's done a Video Tour for the Loft Of Joy so I now know what's left youtu.be/zTamDsVS-Vw |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 12, 2024 11:39:12 GMT
Rather worryingly most of the Star Wars is hidden from view still.
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Dezzeh
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Post by Dezzeh on Apr 12, 2024 11:41:10 GMT
Time to get a bit more ruthless?
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Post by Philip Ayres on Apr 12, 2024 11:55:49 GMT
We are probably going to have to get *VERY* Ruthless before we're done.
I've spotted a few more things that can go just watching the video so will get them bought down.
I'm also going to rationalise the shelving, get the remaining Titans boxes shelved and in the process check them. I'm pretty sure three have got Legends stuff in them, but what's in the other two or three I'm not sure.
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Post by Shockprowl on Apr 12, 2024 17:40:26 GMT
Nah, that's not that much stuff!
*Jumps out window*
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