Sad to hear of the demise of Aaron Spelling, who died in Los Angeles on Friday aged 83.  Spelling was the most successful and prolific television producer in history, responsible for inflicting upon viewers such series as Charlie's Angels, Dynasty, Starsky & Hutch, SWAT, The Love Boat, Fantasy Island, Melrose Place and Beverly Hills 90210, all of which epitomised trashy glamour and were inordinately popular.

More details in the Telegraph

After much time, stress, worry, angst, panic and all the other emotions that are part and parcel of buying a house we have finally succeeded.

Up to now I've resisted tempting fate by posting anything on the blog, but yestoday we exchanged contracts to buy a home in the country.

All we have to do now is pay for it.

Ouch.

Looking more like a scene from some tornado riddled state in the mid-west of the United States, this is actually Bradwell on Sea, Essex.   And it is what happens when landlord and tenant relationships go awry....