On Wed, 10 Dec 2008 03:22:37 -0600, Damsel in dis Dress wrote:

> On Wed, 10 Dec 2008 08:58:54 +0000 (UTC), Jeßus
> > wrote:
>
>>On Wed, 10 Dec 2008 02:45:39 -0600, Damsel in dis Dress wrote:
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>>> We got a call from our landlord yesterday. We have to move to another
>>> duplex THIS MONTH. He's losing this property to foreclosure. We go
>>> look at the other place tomorrow and start moving in immediately. He's
>>> the only landlord in town who will let us keep all of our pets, so we
>>> go where he tells us to go.
>>
>>That's definitely not good
>
> No kidding! It's -2F right now, and we just got close to a foot of
> snow. Not prime moving conditions.

Ugh. Yes, you don't need that...
It gets cold here as well, but we are now into summer here of course
(Australia)

>>I rented for years, up until July this year when I finally paid cash for
>>a rural property (I couldn't stand the idea of a mortgage). I know what
>>its like having to deal with moving, landlords and estate agents. Now -
>>I have no intention of ever moving again!
>
> Good for you! Looks like we'll always be renting. We lost our house to
> foreclosure in August, so our credit is shot.

I am so very sorry, that sort of thing is exactly why I hated the idea of
a mortgage, too much uncertainty for too many years. So I simply saved
until I could, and also waited until the property boom here went bust
(although it is bound to go even lower now).

Had I realised this had happened to you, I wouldnt have mentioned the
above. First you lose you own home, then have to move for the same reason
again

>>Best of luck with your move - hang in there and good on you for keeping
>>your pets in your family.
>
> Thank you very much. Yeah, our dogs, cats, and birds are our children.
> I can't imagine parting with any of them.

As would I. Anyway, good luck in the future!