Doom and gloom

Weather - sunny intervals 15C (it's supposed to be summer?)

Well, Alba's not the cheeriest I've ever seen her. In fact she's downright depressed about the whole housing situation. And, I must say, it doesn't look great. Not a house sold for months although waiting for two exchanges at the moment which are taking an age. Charles Bailey in Berko closed down Monday last and Cole Flatt in Tring closed down during the week. A picture of things to come maybe. I think I need to start looking for another part-time job that doesn't involve the housing market! Just been delivering leaflets with Des because it's soooo quiet there's nothing else to do at the moment except type this blog up.

Anyway it gives me time to be regaled about Des' exploits at Batchwood picking up two women and taking them back to his house. Lovely! He's now off doing a viewing at a house that belongs to his ex-girlfriend. What does this guy get up to? I don't think there's a woman in Berko he's not had 'something' to do with.

Ah, the Hare Krishnas have just turned up outside and are proceeding to make an absolute earsplitting racket with their drums. Not very tuneful or soulful but it's making people stop and stare which I guess is the idea. Maybe we should get them to play in the shop window as there are precious few people stopping and staring in this direction. One chap's just been in asking what the cheapest property we have on is. I tell him a one bedroom flat at 175K then 250K and up. He says that's too expensive. What was he expecting? Maybe he should try Luton. There are two bedroom flats going there for 130K. What a lovely place Luton really is.

Sam from Claire Lloyd has just popped here head in and chewed the fat with Alba about the current situation. They sound as bad as us. Nothing moving and no interest coming from anywhere. I have to say, however, in my brief career I've never known anything different.
Going to see a penthouse flat in the Rex apartments later. Supposed to be very nice. Just come on at £335,000. Was £400,000 with the previous estate agent. Blimey, what a come down.

Just had a mad few moments two different people and a phone call within literally minutes of each other. Nearly couldn't handle the excitement. The phone call being;
'Hi, have they viewed my house yet'?
'Which house would that be?'
'Er, my one.'
'Which house is that?'
'Ellesmere Road of course.'
'Of course............'
We only picked the best customers here!