Guest Gladstone Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 The word Gazumped. Is this a word made up purely just for situations like this or has it existed prior to the Internet being upmtombed? Upmtombed is my made up zing word for something being made for the Internet.No idea of the origins of the word, but it's used in property sales in the English system. You can (or certainly used to be able to) "gazump" a house sale at the last minute in England. The system up here is somewhat different - once a deal's been signed (not just verbally agreed mind you), there's not much you can do to get out of it without leaving yourself open to getting sued. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 No idea of the origins of the word, but it's used in property sales in the English system. You can (or certainly used to be able to) "gazump" a house sale at the last minute in England. The system up here is somewhat different - once a deal's been signed (not just verbally agreed mind you), there's not much you can do to get out of it without leaving yourself open to getting sued.Except you don't actually sign anything until the very end for Scottish property sales. Isn't it once the missives are concluded that the deal is pretty much locked in? Which are all done by your solicitor without any signatures taking place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphas Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 No idea of the origins of the word, but it's used in property sales in the English system. You can (or certainly used to be able to) "gazump" a house sale at the last minute in England. The system up here is somewhat different - once a deal's been signed (not just verbally agreed mind you), there's not much you can do to get out of it without leaving yourself open to getting sued.I believe the origins came from when a certain Gary Ump beat someone to a property in a Bigsby / Adam like situation. The person who got outfoxed shouted " FUCKING GAZ UMP" and the rest is history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gypsum_Fantastic Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 1. People who queue at a checkout or cas machine for quite a while then when they get to the front fumble around for cards, cash, nectar card ect use the time wisely you fucking bint2.advertisement catch phrases, dont use "Simples" or "calm down dear its only a commerical" unless you want me to beat you like a ginger stepchild Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gladstone Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 Except you don't actually sign anything until the very end for Scottish property sales. Isn't it once the missives are concluded that the deal is pretty much locked in? Which are all done by your solicitor without any signatures taking place.Nope. You sign missives - that's the deal sealed. Well, the actual buyer and seller don't sign the missives - their solicitors sign on their behalf. The deal is done by a series of letters between solicitors acting as agent on behalf of their clients. Offer and acceptance. If missives aren't completed you leave yourself open to the deal falling through.The actual "Disposition" is the deed that is signed by the seller, "disposing" the property to the buyer.[/lawyer spiel] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 Nope. You sign missives - that's the deal sealed. Well, the actual buyer and seller don't sign the missives - their solicitors sign on their behalf. The deal is done by a series of letters between solicitors acting as agent on behalf of their clients. Offer and acceptance. If missives aren't completed you leave yourself open to the deal falling through.The actual "Disposition" is the deed that is signed by the seller, "disposing" the property to the buyer.[/lawyer spiel]Aye, but the solicitor's sign them. The client doesn't sign anything until the very end of the process. When we bought our house my girlfriend was amazed that we didn't actually have to meet our solicitor or sign any papers until the money changed hands. Everything up until then was done on phone calls and trust between the solicitor and the client. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gladstone Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 Aye, but the solicitor's sign them. The client doesn't sign anything until the very end of the process. When we bought our house my girlfriend was amazed that we didn't actually have to meet our solicitor or sign any papers until the money changed hands. Everything up until then was done on phone calls and trust between the solicitor and the client.That's what I just said. (I'll send you a MASSIVE bill in the post ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfer_Rosa Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 2.advertisement catch phrases, dont use "Simples" or "calm down dear its only a commerical" unless you want me to beat you like a ginger stepchildYes, this. My favourite (to hate) is people saying confused.com or variants on it (bored.com, tired.com, fuckingbraindead.com) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 That's what I just said. Yeah I know, but I was making the distinction that, although the solicitor's sign the letters between themselves the clients they're selling/buying have just verbally instructed them to act. They haven't signed anything yet once the missives have concluded, without a client signature, the client is still held by the missives and liable should either side pull out of the deal. It's pretty much a verbal agreement, though there's probably a complicated legal explanation as to why it's not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gladstone Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 Yeah I know, but I was making the distinction that, although the solicitor's sign the letters between themselves the clients they're selling/buying have just verbally instructed them to act. They haven't signed anything yet once the missives have concluded, without a client signature, the client is still held by the missives and liable should either side pull out of the deal. It's pretty much a verbal agreement, though there's probably a complicated legal explanation as to why it's not.You should have signed something at the beginning (an "engagement letter" or something similar), which allows your solicitor to act on your behalf. The solicitor signing those letters on your behalf, is as if you signed it yourself really (so long as there's something like an engagement letter or retainer letter - different jargon depending on the solicitor!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gypsum_Fantastic Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 fucking lawyers (sorry just getting the thread back on track) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gladstone Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 I got reminded of one of my pet hates last night.When you're at a football match and a fan insists on calling all the players by their first names as if they know them. The guy sat to my left last night called every single player by their first name. Some of them are new as well, so it's not as if he can even claim some sort of affinity to them having been watching them play week in week out for years.The worst part was he called Samaras "George". Fuck, you might as well call him "Dod".This can only be acceptable behaviour for the likes of our new defender Majstorovic, because for some reason it's hard to remember his name - we can just call him Dan because we're thick as fuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 Is it okay to call Petr Cech 'Big Pete' ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gladstone Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 Is it okay to call Petr Cech 'Big Pete' ?Is he your mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 Bestest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gladstone Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 Bestest.Well that's ok then. You can call him Big Pete, but I couldn't because I don't know him. Not like my best mate and all round banter loving prankster, Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Easy Wishes Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 I love calling footballers by the nicknames I give them. It makes me feel like part of the team. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gladstone Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 I love calling footballers by the nicknames I give them. It makes me feel like part of the team.For example...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nev Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 Darren Mackie is Adam's "bunnykins" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Easy Wishes Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 No point, you wouldn't 'get' them...in-jokes between me and the lads and all that.BANTAAAAAAA oi oi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gladstone Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 No point, you wouldn't 'get' them...in-jokes between me and the lads and all that.BANTAAAAAAA oi oiI feel excluded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christy Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 No point, you wouldn't 'get' them...in-jokes between me and the lads and all that.BANTAAAAAAA oi oiOi Oi!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Easy Wishes Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 Oi Oi!!!!!!LOL! Fozzie and Dazbo both love that one!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaki Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 LOL! Fozzie and Dazbo both love that one!!!Ricardo Fosterelli and The Dazzler when hanging with my crew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Easy Wishes Posted August 20, 2010 Report Share Posted August 20, 2010 Yeah, it's always Dazzler for me too, actually. And Fozzie Bear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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