Next best thing….
Well after much research I have come to the conclusion that I will never be able to move house to Downham Market.
No one is interested in my house on the exchange forum… not one single sniff of interest was shown 
I Have looked into the shared ownership of new houses and even the ones I may have been able to afford were let down by the tiny third bedroom.
Hardily big enough for a cot let alone a teenage boy.
Such a shame these Bryant houses include an En Suite bathroom, personally I think a bigger third bedroom would have been a better way to use the space.
Even bigger shame is that Bryant Homes are about to start building houses in Downham soon.
If I cannot move the next best and important thing is my car.
So today after months of looking and soul searching I finally ordered my new car.
I got the best deal I was going to get from Neil at the Renault Garage in Kings Ly
nn, and one I was happy with too.
So soon I will have a Nice Renault Extreme 1.5 DCI, in Extreme Blue.
A few people think I was mad to have a new car but these people will not understand for one second how important my car is… with out it I would have no life.
Trouble is I let what these people say bother me and today I got no pleasure from ordering my car.
BUT I believe 100% that I have done the right thing and know the pleasure will come later 
Caroline on 17 Jun 2008 at 7:29 pm #
Sally you need a car. You don’t live in Downham Market where you work. Your boys need transporting and public transport can be patchy to say the least. You also need to get to Cambridge – with cakes etc. You need to get to King’s Lynn for the gym and household stuff. And you need to live your life.
Go for girl.
sally on 17 Jun 2008 at 7:34 pm #
Caroline… I so needed to hear that, thank you x
anne on 17 Jun 2008 at 7:59 pm #
You are so right Sally…Caroline has said it all…:-)
CherryPie on 17 Jun 2008 at 8:30 pm #
Sally take no notice of them you will have fun with your new car. A lady traveling on her own and having to get places needs a reliable car. That is why I buy new. Then I know it is in perfect working order with all the guarantees.
Get excited and impatient waiting for it
I am sure you are going to enjoy it as much as I am enjoying mine, now it has finally arrived 
Leslie on 18 Jun 2008 at 1:13 am #
Oh gee Sally! I am SO jealous of your getting a new car! Who cares what anyone else thinks and I’m in complete agreement with Anne, Caroline, and CherryPie. I do love my car but it seems that every year for the past 2 years or so I’ve had to put in about $2,000 to maintain it. But, I guess it’s still cheaper than buying a new one. And it’s SO comfortable, something I need with my bad back. At least I can get around in it and do all I need to do and get to where I need to get. Look forward to getting your new car and take your friends out for a drive once it arrives – CELEBRATE!!!
sally on 18 Jun 2008 at 7:59 am #
Thank you all so much…. you all confirmed just what i think
another reason for my new car is to give my son my old one a helping hand towards a job for him I hope.
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