tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post7004863886925300339..comments2024-03-14T06:23:31.561+11:00Comments on Elephant's Child: Sunday Selections #225Elephant's Childhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comBlogger121125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-86984971783666888512015-05-30T10:33:04.612+10:002015-05-30T10:33:04.612+10:00Susan: If they didn't 'have to' leave...Susan: If they didn't 'have to' leave their current home before it is razed I wouldn't have done it either. Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-53832302682350917642015-05-30T02:18:17.297+10:002015-05-30T02:18:17.297+10:00OY! Bidding on a house at auction isn't someth...OY! Bidding on a house at auction isn't something I would relish, but bidding on a house for someone ELSE? No thanks. You're a better sister than I. Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-4734010475240221872015-05-29T14:08:03.924+10:002015-05-29T14:08:03.924+10:00Geoffrey Dunn: I would have liked to refuse. You...Geoffrey Dunn: I would have liked to refuse. You are right about the crazy housing market - and with 1000 or so Mr Fluffy houses about to be razed it isn't going to get any better.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-19750115325397842982015-05-29T10:11:59.916+10:002015-05-29T10:11:59.916+10:00That would be stressful and I would likely refuse....That would be stressful and I would likely refuse. Also the housing market in this town is crazy!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13200383332820125867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-33258119575207867982015-05-28T19:57:15.928+10:002015-05-28T19:57:15.928+10:00Carol: I am pretty certain that auctioneers and r...Carol: I am pretty certain that auctioneers and real estate agents are the only ones that really like them. Very stressful indeed. If I can possibly manage it I will never bid at another house auction...Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-1135029631834327782015-05-28T16:39:02.895+10:002015-05-28T16:39:02.895+10:00What a treasure you are, EC! You have a lucky brot...What a treasure you are, EC! You have a lucky brother. I think the very format of auctions brings forth enormous stress to most people, maybe all people, and I hope that your brother finds a nice house with a nice sale price and can pull off the deal all on his own.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01914350639398715648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-7473416814904645182015-05-28T16:28:34.686+10:002015-05-28T16:28:34.686+10:00Donna@Gardens Eye View: They don't change in ...Donna@Gardens Eye View: They don't change in mind either. Not the good - or the less so.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-58050448138639680352015-05-28T05:59:28.994+10:002015-05-28T05:59:28.994+10:00Oh family...interesting how some things never chan...Oh family...interesting how some things never change at least in my family!Donna@Gardens Eye Viewhttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-36283621439323445102015-05-27T15:40:05.343+10:002015-05-27T15:40:05.343+10:00Carola Bartz: Sadly on the same day at the same t...Carola Bartz: Sadly on the same day at the same time a house near us was also up for auction. From the outside I thought it looked a much nice home. No bids. Auction would not be my prefered way to buy a home either, but it is getting increasingly common here. And yes, the brother can do his own bidding next time.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-37960484322853558302015-05-27T15:38:24.998+10:002015-05-27T15:38:24.998+10:00Kim @ Stuff could...: I didn't feel brave. My...Kim @ Stuff could...: I didn't feel brave. My heart was in my mouth and I am sure my knees were knocking together.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-55873279670946804712015-05-27T13:39:59.373+10:002015-05-27T13:39:59.373+10:00I say your brother owes you big time, no matter wh...I say your brother owes you big time, no matter what.<br />My husband and I once went to a house auction, it was crazy and we didn't bid very much; being there as "outsiders" it was quite interesting. Not my way to purchase a home though. Kudos to you that you did your brother this huge favor. Next time he has to be around!Carola Bartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05536486322412234854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-48235923773465891582015-05-27T11:38:28.375+10:002015-05-27T11:38:28.375+10:00The housing market is brutal now.....hope it gets ...The housing market is brutal now.....hope it gets better. You were brave!Kim@stuffcould....https://www.blogger.com/profile/03566751822418137457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-74101873139069394662015-05-27T09:20:03.954+10:002015-05-27T09:20:03.954+10:00DeniseinVA: I would have liked a sister. Never s...DeniseinVA: I would have liked a sister. Never satisfied are we?Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-84952087720947863872015-05-27T09:17:02.935+10:002015-05-27T09:17:02.935+10:00That's so nice to hear, I always wish I had a ...That's so nice to hear, I always wish I had a brother.DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-30977507333084102572015-05-27T07:06:37.482+10:002015-05-27T07:06:37.482+10:00Lynn: It needed doing, and it is probably good fo...Lynn: It needed doing, and it is probably good for me to step outside my comfort zone. And yes, it was a sadness that their house hunt has to continue.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-7670408058412075912015-05-27T07:05:37.621+10:002015-05-27T07:05:37.621+10:00My Inner Chick: Debatable. Some days... My Inner Chick: Debatable. Some days... Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-61638057863458015942015-05-27T07:05:10.190+10:002015-05-27T07:05:10.190+10:00rhymeswithplague: I suspect many auctions are lik...rhymeswithplague: I suspect many auctions are like that. I can remember seeing someone pay a very large sum of money for a third hand carpet sweeper.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-73670986463231868782015-05-27T06:32:50.197+10:002015-05-27T06:32:50.197+10:00I think it was awfully nice of you to do that for ...I think it was awfully nice of you to do that for him - so sorry you didn't get to be the successful bidder! Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13984802196897920610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-17009925393155154392015-05-27T05:17:50.959+10:002015-05-27T05:17:50.959+10:00--You're an awesome sister!! xxx--You're an awesome sister!! xxxMy Inner Chickhttp://myinnerchick.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-86584541352704668572015-05-27T02:10:42.374+10:002015-05-27T02:10:42.374+10:00I went to an auction and bought George Washington&...I went to an auction and bought George Washington's axe, the one with which he chopped down the cherry tree and confessed to his father "I cannot tell a lie, I chopped down the cherry tree." and I consider myself very fortunate to have paid only five hundred dollars for it. The bidding slowed down somehwat when the auctioneer mentioned that it had had seven new handles and three new heads. I will treasure it forever..<br /><br />Nothing in the preceding paragraph is true except possibly what George Washington said to his father.rhymeswithplaguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10870439618129001633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-31285209694938896152015-05-26T15:05:52.106+10:002015-05-26T15:05:52.106+10:00Joy: Welcome and thank you. It is a nice area, a...Joy: Welcome and thank you. It is a nice area, and yes, there will be other houses. Which he can bid for himself.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-13117286262395520882015-05-26T15:05:00.362+10:002015-05-26T15:05:00.362+10:00ladyfi: I loved the pansies. I thought they were...ladyfi: I loved the pansies. I thought they were a really nice touch. House buying is stressful. I don't want to go down that path again anytime soon.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-65296938450342300482015-05-26T14:48:34.787+10:002015-05-26T14:48:34.787+10:00I supposed there will a better place to bid next t...I supposed there will a better place to bid next time:)<br />Nice pictures though!Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04981880209018615300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-41479089487355591122015-05-26T14:11:10.992+10:002015-05-26T14:11:10.992+10:00Buying a home is stressful! So sorry to hear about...Buying a home is stressful! So sorry to hear about their contamination problems. <br /><br />Those pansies are gorgeous though!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516733121956849207.post-4138020257987004172015-05-26T10:18:11.432+10:002015-05-26T10:18:11.432+10:00Karen S.: Buying a home is such an emotional deci...Karen S.: Buying a home is such an emotional decision for so many of us, to be forced to do it in public seems cruel. Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.com