Evicted at midnight!
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Topic: Evicted at midnight!
Posted By: Maya
Subject: Evicted at midnight!
Date Posted: 05 May 2008 at 12:11am
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OK so life just got really interesting...
A couple of hours ago I heard a loud bang and assumed it was Willie going to the toilet or something so ignored it. Then I got up to go to the bathroom, and stepped in a puddle on the kitchen floor. Looked up and two of the beams in the ceiling are cracked and sagging, as is the gib board. So I rang the land lady, who rang her insurance company, who said to ring the fire brigade. So, feeling like an idiot, I rang the Fire Brigade. They arrived. Fireman takes one look at the ceiling and says "oh no, I don't like the look of that, that roof is going to collapse." They went up in the ceiling, apparently all the wiring is shot to buggery and there's been repairs done that the fireman described as "suss". So they have ordered us out of the house. Tonight. Apparently it's not safe. He said there's only a 10% chance that it will collapse tonight, but he's not comfortable with us staying here. So now just waiting on the insurance company to let us know what motel to go to. Of course the kids are all asleep, completely oblivious, so now I have to get them all up and drag them out in the cold and the wet. Nice! And to top it off, the fire brigade say the roof is shot and the whole house needs reroofing. Nice! As if that wouldn't be a PITA at the best of the times, factor in the three small kids and being 30 weeks pregnant and it's a freaking disaster! I have to laugh, what else can I do?! -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
 (02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 05 May 2008 at 12:22am
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OMGosh you poor thing. Thankgoodness It hasnt come down on you guys tho. Hmmm maybe you will get an extended stay at the motel while they reroof. Ooo they may even service the room everyday NICE... Awww im just trying to mentions some positives. Big hugs hun cant be fun getting the kidlets up at this hour. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 05 May 2008 at 12:24am
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Now its reminding me of the Home and Away diner and that collasping. Now im really thankful your house didnt end up like that ------------- http://lilypie.com">
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: lovingmummyhood
Date Posted: 05 May 2008 at 6:06am
Oh no Emma!  As Kels said, lucky it didn't collapse with you guys all in there! Bugger about having to wake all the kids up (and Willie) while they're sleeping, but a neat little adventure for them  ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 05 May 2008 at 6:28am
hooly mooy thankg od you hread the crack and got up bighugs hun ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: nictoddie
Date Posted: 05 May 2008 at 7:32am
oh dear that is suckky especially at this time of the year and winter seems to hit full on ..... hope it get sorted quickly for you  ------------- 
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 05 May 2008 at 7:37am
| suck. would offer my house but probably a bit far for Willie to commute from. Hope everything gets sorted - |
Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 05 May 2008 at 7:58am
oh that sucks:( ! ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 05 May 2008 at 7:59am
| hope you get a nice luxurious motel to stay in!!! |
Posted By: Glow
Date Posted: 05 May 2008 at 8:18am
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Major PITA!!!!
Hope it all gets sorted for you asap ------------- Mummy of Two Boys B: 2004 K: 2007 |
Posted By: Andie
Date Posted: 05 May 2008 at 8:52am
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Ah Emma, what a monster-PITA! And so very Home & Away at that. Thank God you heard those bangs to start with. Man, NZ houses are so shonky it's rediculous!! Let us know how you're getting on in the Motel, chick. I hope there's a big unit available! With of course, a dishwasher, dryer, elec blankets, SKY, decent coffee (I can't believe there's still places that don't have it... cretans), and a hoarde of take-out places nearby that are keen to deliver free of charge! ------------- Andie |
Posted By: queenbean
Date Posted: 05 May 2008 at 9:02am
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Oh Emma, you poor things. Hope you all got settled into a nice motel somewhere, and they can sort out the roof ASAP!!
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Posted By: aussiegirl
Date Posted: 05 May 2008 at 9:06am
Oh no! I hope you guys are in a nice motel now ... what a time for it all to happen, middle of the night! ------------- Mum to Hayley **30.6.08
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Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 05 May 2008 at 9:49am
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Holy cr@p! I can't believe that!!! I hope you weren't up for too long and have managed to get back to sleep ok.
Your landlord has got some major explaining to do, thank God it didn't come down on any of you! ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: Shorty
Date Posted: 05 May 2008 at 9:53am
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Aw mate, you know where we are if you need anything. I think our roof is safe if you want to come and camp out with us
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Posted By: blondy
Date Posted: 05 May 2008 at 10:02am
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OMG Emma! I hope you managed to get somewhere nice where the roof isn't falling in! There was so much rain last night, I hope it wasn't too bad... -------------  
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Posted By: KH25
Date Posted: 05 May 2008 at 10:12am
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OMGosh how scary!! Hope you are tucked up nice and warm at a fancy motel somewhere xx ------------- Kelly, mum to DD, 19Jun06 (26wks 1lb15oz) DS1, 24Oct10 (32wks 4lb11oz) and DS2, 31Dec11 (32wks, 4lb11) http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Freesia
Date Posted: 05 May 2008 at 10:19am
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What timing eh? At least something can be done about it now before anything bad has happened. Hope it can get fixed quickly so you can get back into it. -------------  
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Posted By: BuzzyBee
Date Posted: 05 May 2008 at 10:24am
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OMG Big Hugs Emma ...What about all your stuff? - you have to take that with you?
Can't live in a motel for the rest of your life, will you start looking for another suitable rental property! My thoughts are with you and your family! ------------- Single Mum to a darling wee boy of 3 years :) |
Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 05 May 2008 at 10:34am
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omg - definitely what you don't need. Hope it gets sorted quickly. Shame they can't put you up at a 5* hotel - you deserve a bit of pampering! ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 05 May 2008 at 11:12am
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That sucks! I hope you got some sleep last night after all that.
I hope you have internet -------------  
 
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 05 May 2008 at 12:31pm
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Quick update while the land lady is out with the roofing guy...
Motel was a disaster. Think both gremlins still awake at 5am and Maya Grace bouncing around like Tigger, what an adventure
Insurance assessor has been, what a loser, he had no torch to look in the ceiling and his camera had flat batteries
Roofing guy is here, what a sweetie. He reckons the inside is a shambles and could collapse, but has identified the exterior probs and is sorting a quote. Just waiting on the electrician and builder to tell us if it is safe to stay here. Thanks for all your thoughts, what an adventure! ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 05 May 2008 at 1:13pm
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Holly molly!! Adventure is right!!
Poor you and poor kids! Hope it gets sorted soon!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: AandRs_mum
Date Posted: 05 May 2008 at 1:20pm
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Gosh that is so upsetting. I hope they get onto fixing it very fast for you. I also hope they out you up in a lovely motel for a few days :) ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: shaz
Date Posted: 05 May 2008 at 1:32pm
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Oh no Emma what a bloody drama last thing you guys need at the moment. Thinking of you and sending out big hugs hoping it all gets sorted out asap!!! ------------- Mum to Natasha Aroha 9/12/1995, Alexandra Makareta Waimarie 22/4/1998 and....Alyssa Frances Hopaea 18/03/2007 
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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 05 May 2008 at 1:50pm
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Fingers crossed you can sleep in your bed tonight! ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: Tiff
Date Posted: 05 May 2008 at 1:57pm
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Man what a drama!!! Lets hope it's all sorted ASAP!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 05 May 2008 at 2:23pm
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Still waiting on the electrician who was going to be here at 2pm... ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: pepsi
Date Posted: 05 May 2008 at 3:02pm
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OMG Emma!! I'm glad no-one was hurt during the cave in!! I hope things get sorted quickly and that you're not put out too long! Geez, your life really is like a box of chocolates isn't it
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 05 May 2008 at 4:08pm
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Whew, the wiring is safe! The electrician said it's old, and has obviously had some home-fix-it jobs done on it but nothing that is a fire/electrocution risk as it's all properly insulated.
Waiting on the builder now to determine the extent of the damage to the beams and the ceiling boards but the electrician said he'd be happy for us to keep staying here, that there's no immediate danger with the wiring. One thing that does annoy me a bit is that my landlady told me last night that they didn't have a building inspection done when they bought the place, they had a friend who is a builder look it over, which is fine - but he told them NOT to buy the place coz it is a disaster waiting to happen. Don't get me wrong, my landlady and her DH are awesome people but some warning might have been nice given that they *knew* there were potential problems. The electrician pretty much said that the shell of the house is OK, everything else has been done on the cheap and nasty, presumably as renovations to the original house, but no one knows for sure as the council "lost" all their records when they moved offices a few years ago so no one even knows whether the renovations and ad ons were permitted. He also said that some of the ceiling boards were so rotten it scared him being up there, which fits with what the roofing guy said - he reckons the roof has been done on the cheap and nasty (am I sensing a theme here? ) and that water has been getting in thru the dodgy flashings for years.
But overall I'm stoked for two reasons: 1. We get to stay here, the motel was an absolute mission! and 2. I don't own the house so no matter how much it costs to fix, it's not my problem (thank the Lord!) Oh and another good thing - we haven't seen our mousemate for a few days, Willie reckons he's probably been scared away by all the water, bonus! ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 05 May 2008 at 4:32pm
Wow Emma, what a drama!!
Thank God for small mercies! -------------  
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Maya wrote:Posted By: Neeks
Date Posted: 05 May 2008 at 4:57pm
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OMG I had no idea!!!!!! What an absolute mission especially in the middle of the night..
Did your landlord cover your night away from home? -------------  
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 05 May 2008 at 6:22pm
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OMG I was still awake I could of kept you company by txt. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 05 May 2008 at 7:56pm
like I said earlier - I'd move now before bubs arrives. A house with damp is not ideal for littlies 
My offer still stands for you all hun (even Willie  ) ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
 
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Posted By: HippyMama
Date Posted: 05 May 2008 at 8:14pm
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Emma - what can I do to help? ------------- Mama to two earth walkers & two angels. Remember, you are not managing an inconvenience; You are raising a human being. ~ Kittie Franz Next Slingbabies! Meet - Friday 4th May !! |
Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 05 May 2008 at 8:26pm
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Glad it is safe for you to be in now. What are their plans to fix the ceiling?? ------------- http://lilypie.com">
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: Bubbaloo
Date Posted: 05 May 2008 at 8:38pm
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OMG Emma glad you guys are all OK and that you are able to stay there the hotel sound like it would have been a mission I hope it doesn't take to long for them to get everything fixed for you. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  Was danni-chick Mum to James My Angel 28/07/08 |
Posted By: marielb
Date Posted: 05 May 2008 at 8:43pm
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OMG! Scary stuff!
Glad you are all ok and that nothing terrible happened while you were in the house!! |
Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 05 May 2008 at 10:35pm
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Missed this so glad all worked out ok for you.. make sure there is no water damage to your stuff as you can claim to your landlord (they have a liability clause in there insurance) ------------- Ann 
Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |