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Okay, so - we've got the contract, now, and I can finally say: remember the flat we were going to move to in Brighton?

Change of plan.

We will begin moving into our new house on Saturday. It's closer to the sea (yeah, I know - even closer) and closer to the centre of Brighton; maybe five minutes from the shopping centre. It's like a little, old fisherman's cottage; two really good sized bedrooms, a really decent sized kitchen and lounge (especially for the two of us) and then a kooky little bathroom with low ceilings and a sunken bath in the basement. It doesn't have a garden, but it does have a balcony, and our neighbours seem quite friendly.

For anyone who knows Brighton, it's between Regency Square and Argos on Western Road.

We're really happy with it. It's in the right area ~~super-close to loads of Far Eastern restaurants~~, it's basically perfect for us, and the landlady is really nice.

There are no plans for a leaving or warming party (because it's going to be a strictly DRY house and I know that with the exception of

likethepaint and

bikerkiller, who lives in Chi anyway, you're all a bunch of fucking pissheads) but for those of you in London, we could meet up for coffee.

jackie_brown, whenever you're not studying/writing/trying to decide which Transformer has the most gravitas, we would love for you to come down and bestow the happy. We will of course return the favour in the form of goat's cheese.

(Anyone who does not know what the fuck we're talking about... well. The irony is, none of it is that cryptic.)

Matte and Lib have already booked their sofas, or expressed an interest in doing so - if anyone else wants to visit (you're not obliged to camp out, although, given that we're moving to Brighton it does seem somehow apt) you know where we are.

On Saturday, we'll record a before video, and then later we'll do an 'after' so you can see what we've got and what we've done with it.

But for now, to bed, because I feel like I have bleach in my eyes, rather than just mascara.

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A house!! How exciting. That is much bigger business than an apartment. Congrats.

Hehe, thanks - it's still a pretty small house, but it's ideal for us. :)

I want to visit your new British beach house. =(

You shall be more than welcome. I recommend coming in the summer, when it's warm.

Actually, I gave up drinking, just so you know...

Glad you got the cottage. Sounds nice. Good luck with the moving. =)

THE EDGE IS SPREADING!

It's not a cottage in the sense that it has a thatched roof and climbing roses, or anything, but it's a sweet little house.

Yeah. It is just a pointless bullshit pursuit and to be honest, given my parents alcoholism - and my own former addiction - I really should know better. And I just cannot be bothered polluting my body with that crap any more.

We have a row of cottages like that down the road from where I live. Just cute little houses. Nice.

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You did?! That's awesome.

Wow - that's great, dude. Well done! I wish I could lose a stone and a half, but I suck at stuff like that.

Squee! I'm thrilled for you both, it sounds lovely, and I think I can picture it, but can't wait to see the vid. I would love to come down and do something special :-D And I'm dry too! No prospect of a drink for me for at least a year :-D

So you are moving in this Saturday? It is obviously in the air, because we are moving next Friday! We must do reciprocal photie and address swapping, although our 'after' shots are going to take forever, because we are both rubbish at all things DIY-ish.

If it is not the day after tomorrow, but next Saturday, can we fit in a coffee next week? I knew you were going around this time, but it has totally crept up on me.

We'll be back and forth until the end of August, I think, so we'll definitely have time to meet up - and even if we don't, it's only £12.60 return with a Network Railcard, so we can come back any time. We get the keys on Saturday, and will be taking most of my stuff down in a van on Monday, then going to Ireland the weekend after (we think) to drive back with Julie's stuff. There is going to be a whole lot of Busy coming up.

I'm looking forward to seeing your new place! We must definitely compare. It's going to be so much fun...

Awesome, congratulations! It's so exciting getting keys to a new place. I really hope you're happy down here, though I think you will be. I feel almost entirely responsible for your move!

You are entirely responsible! XD

Seriously, it totally blanked out in my head that you were moving to Brighton. During my second week in the UK I was going to visit a coworker who is going to be there at the same time. :D

Wanna meet up for a coffee?

Yeah, sure! That'd be really cool - somehow I must have missed that you were coming over here!

Seeing as I rarely post and pretty much the only thing I've posted in a long whine is about my bs friendships I don't doubt it.

Yeah, I'll be heading across the pond on September 14th. Spending a week in London, Then travelling around for a bit, going back to London for a week. The last week in London is when I'll head over to Brighton for a bit.

Excellent - it's a really short trip; you can be there in an hour, from Victoria station.

Oooh, cool beans. I'll tell you when I'll be int he area when...O figure that out.

Awesome. I'll give you my number nearer the time so you can make sure you can contact me.

Hey, I want to see you before you go, too! Let me know when and count me in on the coffee front. Also I will come and visit with some kind of knitted house warming present... Yay new house!