I just got meself one of those digital SLR cameras, you know the type, you look a bit of  a wally cos its a bit bigger than your standard compact and its got a strap to hold on to it, but you know you got to get one cos the picture quality is that much better.

Anyway , I was looking for a young good looking person to take a few test shots, someone who could look mean and moody, maybe even a bit of a smoothie, not being able to find anyone I got Enzo to sit in instead and the result is the picture left, which is very good apart from the amount of tidying up that needs doing round his desk.

Anyway if you need some really good photos of your rental pad I am looking pretty professional with the new gear, and I am not even putting fees up to finance the new camera !! You can’t say fairer than that !!!

It is not often I disagree with my property Manager Jean over anything, I think the last time was when I wanted to charge staff to go to the toilet.

But, we are not seeing eye to eye over a nobbly bobbly. This might be my opinion  BUT THE FACT IS a nobbly bobbly is the daddy of all ice creams, a much improved version of  the FAB, it is perfect for a cool off in the summer. But Higgsy seems to think it is a childish lolly, me thinks not, it is grown up and adult.

She supplied me with a supporting photo proving a nobbly bobbly is kids because they are next to the mini milks ( see photo above ). But if you look closely they are also next to the Mint Feast (  grown up lolly ) so there you go, not conclusive.

Anyway let me know what you think, nobbly bobblys ? for kids or grown ups ?

By Rich Davies, aged 43 and three quarters.

Me and Tony took Mrs D and Mrs C to the black eyed peas at the o2 last night which was rocking, would thoroughly recommend if you ever get the chance to see them, anyway we were lucky enough to be in a box which was great but me and Simon somehow managed to knock out a massive drinks bill and Tony nearly got us lobbed out for dancing like an old buffer on speed.

You might be thinking I have been sunning myself in Spain and this is why theres been no blog action but I have had a strange old couple of weeks.

A week last Saturday I popped in to work and had Mrs D’s new best mate Ronnie with me, anyway the puppy bolted and I chased after the mut out the back of the office and stacked it on the gravel car park. this resulted in mashing up my left elbow which looked pretty bad at the time. But, by the Sunday my elbow looked like twice the size and I went to Harlow A and E to get some antibiotics, I ended up getting out on Wednesday night after three days attached to an IV drip, whats all that about, the elbow had got well infected. It is now well on the mend in case you were worried.

Ben has just come back from inspections and is finding properties in very good condition although one of our tenants in Ware reckon they have seen ( and photographed ) a ghost, he told them that sub - letting is not allowed in the tenancy agreement.

Enzo did an inspection on a large property in Gilston last week and his extra sensory nose smelt gas in the living room, which actually turned out to be a nasty gas leak so well done Enzo.

Tony is looking after Potters Bar and Bishops Stortford at the moment and has been well busy, Charlotte reckons men in football shirts is well chavvy but I disagree on this and will be seeking further opinion.

Anyway good luck to the Spurs tonight and a positive result against City, at one of his inspections Ben heard that Gerrard would sign for Spurs if we get Champions league ( sourced from tenant in Lord Street ! )

Stand up at your desk, stick your chest out ,be proud to be an englishman and sing along with me and Ben :

And did those feet in ancient time

walk upon englands mountain green

and was the holy lamb of god

on englands pleasant pastures seen?

and did the countenance divine

shine forth upon our clouded hills ?

and was jerusalem builded here

among those dark satanic mills?

Bring me my bow of burning gold!

bring me my arrows of desire

bring me my spear! oh clouds, unfold!

Bring me my chariot of fire

I will not cease from mental fight,

nor shall my sword sleep in my hand,

till we have built Jerusalem

In Englands green and pleasant land.

 We went to the civic hall last night to support the rotary club boxing do - we had a few beers and a good night, had a good laugh at Dodsy’s iphone / flashlight torch and marc walked off with a coffee making machine - happy days !

Not bad eh, three and a half weeks later and we have transformed the old bookies in to a real love machine of an office, I am really pleased with the end result, especially as I will be working over here for a few months. I have already been dealing with the letting clients and tenants of AlanRandle & Co for the last few weeks. One thing that has become very clear is that demand for rental properties in Potters Bar and surrounding areas is very , very high, I have already had offers on every property we have listed , the rental yieds are particularly good, if you are looking at investing in buy to let give me a call to discuss.

 Rich

Be-jeesus Rich, OMG Dicko, what is this blue horror of an ex bookmakers ? Surely this will never be a nicely kitted out letting agents - no way, you might be better off getting anew tattoo next door .

As we come to the end of the year and this decade I would like to wish a very happy and prosperous new year to all our landlords and tenants.

Have a great new years eve and we are back at work full time on 4th January 2010.

 Richard

Blimey, one minute your cracking on with your work on a friday morning, next minute we are all evacuated from our shop because the taste of china next door is on fire.

Well done to the emergency services - they were well quick on the scene although Tonyheard one of the rozzers saying he didn’t fancy the crispy duck.

Anyway, all is now Ok apart from the lingering whiff but we are used to that from working with Enzo.