Breaking and Entering

Believe me - it was not as easy as it sounds! The next chapter of our attempts to get into our new house led us to put our trust in the local locksmith. Arrangement was made to meet Mr Locksmith at our house last Friday so that we can finally get into the house.

We arrived about 10 minutes before Richard (our supposed saviour) turns up. First he took a look at the front door lock, and shook his head, and told us that the lock is over 15 years old. He then tried to open the door with the key we used before, and no matter how many times he turned it - nothing happens. After fidgeting with it for a few minutes, he decided to do what any good handyman would do - he brought out his magic weapon - WD40. He sprayed the lock and tried again - without much joy either.

Martin then suggested that the best route to gain entry would be from the kitchen door, so we all scuttered over to the side of the house and Richard started investigating the prospect. After some contemplation, the decision was made to "tango" with the kitchen lock - and the drill came out! The humming of the drill calmed us whilst we stood in the freezing cold. After 15 minutes - the drill kept drilling and we got colder. This went on for over an hour and all Richard managed to do is make that lock spin 360 degree without the door budging. Before it got worse, he decided that it would be best to call his office, and eventually a second master locksmith turned up at our house.

Within 5 minutes, Nigel managed to get the door opened because of all Richard's hard work! Both of them then tried their skills on the front door from the inside of the house - which took them another 20 minutes just to get the door opened. It seems that we were really unlucky as the lock basically decided to "die". Anyhow, now we have two doors with no locks and hence the boys spent another hour just to put the new locks back on the door.

Finally, we are in the house and the locks are sorted!!!! Anyway, by this time we were really tired so decided to get some food (Chinese takeaway - recommendation from the previous owners) and it was the saltiest food I have ever had. Needless to say - we ain't going back there.

Time for bed and being a super-organiser I brought an airbed, duvet and cover, and pillows so that we could spend the night in our new house. We were so tired and so looking forward to a good night sleep, however, being "The Banana" that I am - I packed a single airbed. By this time, Martin was in fits of laughter. “No worries”, I said, “At least I brought a double duvet”. I pulled out the duvet cover and was about to put it on the duvet when we both started laughing as I have brought a single one instead. What an idiot! Live and learn, I guess.
After a long day, the house is finally ours! The start of a new live – me a homeowner! Now the painting and decorating starts! Might consider putting some pictures on the blog when we are done.

Till next time, good night and have a lovely January!