General Chat

Well I bottled out when I got there. Didn't ask to go and look but did ask for the picture when it was done with. Oh they said why not take a brochure. I said if you don't mind didn't like to ask with no intention of buying. Boy what a brochure not the ususal peice of A4. Lovley glossy brochure with loads of pictures in it. So very pleased. Germaine x

Well that is something to treasure Germaine. Why not phone and ask to look round, you won't have to face them if they say no, and you still have the brochure. You could ask to go at the end of a real viewing so the agent was still there, I am sure they wouldn't mind a quick ten mins on the end of the viewing. Good Luck, Liz

Hi liz.
Well I haven't a clue if i am doing this right .
Not used this new way yet.
Back to the house.
No I really bottled out when I got there got all tongue tied.
Did well to get a brochure. never mind perhaps one day.
Wish I was as cheeky as people think I am.
Big coward really.
Germaine
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At least you got a brochure. Something to treasure

linda

No Germaine, I mean phone now you have the brochure and ask if you can tag onto the end of a viewing if the agent is the one showing folk round, I am sure he/she wouldn't mind an extra 5 mins and might be interested to hear of any history you can tell, to pass on to prospective purchaser.
Go on, deep breath and phone!
Lizx

Yes Linda.
It is lovely to have a picture of the lady who owned it sat out side in the early 1900's and now a picture of how it is almost 100 years later.
Oh and a picure of my G G Grandparents sat there too.

Liz will see if I can pluck up the courage but I bet I don't . Nice to have the pictures though.

Oh and Colin from Hampshire blew a couple up for me they are great.
Wasn't that nice of him.
Germaine
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Hi Germaine
I have been following your thread.
I was in a similar situation a year or so ago. The house where my dad grew up was on the market and had an open day.
My husband and I went along and initially acted as though we were serious buyers.
It was fantastic to look at every room and imagine my dad living there as a boy etc. Eventually we told the estate agent the truth and he was fascinated. He completely understood why we had come to have a look around and was interested to hear the history we could give him.

I wouldn't have missed it for the world and now have that memory to treasure as well as the brochure!
I would definitely recommend going to view the house if you can, couldn't you ask a friend to go with you?

Frances