Author Archives: Jim Stewart

It’s a good term for house buying – completion. My bank account is now a little bit emptier than before as the money starts to change hands. I had another look at the brochure last night – and I realised … Continue reading →

That’s working days before I go back to the UK.  Then there is another 10 at least when I will be away on travel. Not really that much time when you think of it. But I have 164 weekdays left – … Continue reading →

I’ve had time to read the legal papers. The answers to the extra questions are back. So it looks like everything will be posted back to the UK by tomorrow. So it really does look like early December will be the start … Continue reading →

So the final paperwork is on its way to me. Sign this and return it and all I need to do is agree the date to collect the keys. The seller wants to finish everything by this Friday, but I … Continue reading →

So tomorrow I have a visit from the Rauchfangkehrer. A strange concept for Brits. Four times a year the chimney sweep comes to check the chimney, one time in the year is the  Hauptkehrung, which is the main inspection. You must have one … Continue reading →

There was a lightning strike – and afterwards my microwave started going odd. When it’s on the plate stands still. when it’s off the plate rotates. So it’s time to take it to the tip. It got me thinking – … Continue reading →

Big enough to soak a bed if you miss the bedside table. Ah well – who needed to sleep early.

It really is strange weather. How warm can it get in Feb. Anyway – it means trips to the snow are a bit limited. The up side is that I get to wash my car… is that an upside? Travelling … Continue reading →

Apparently I have reached that stage in life. I didn’t realise there was a special stage – but in austria it seems there is. And I’ve reached it… All because I decided to get rid of about 200kg of books … Continue reading →