Board:   [fsxNet] fsxNet Network Discussion
Subject: Re: Update
From:    John Richards(21:3/232)
Date:    Sun Jun 21, 2026 05:30

-=> Avon wrote to All <=-

 Av> On 17 May 2026 at 11:12a, Avon pondered and said...

 Av> The short version is work and home life continues to be challenging.
 Av> I'm sorry for the lack of responsiveness.
 Av> If you're needing a node number suggest using ClrgHouz at this time.
 Av> Will update again when I know more.

 Av> Hi there

 Av> It's been a bit of a torrid time, if things could go wrong with the
 Av> proposed house build it has. The company we paid a deposit to advised
 Av> us three months later that they could no longer do our house build and
 Av> were exiting from the franchise of the group building company we had
 Av> selected plans for and spent months on setting up fittings for the
 Av> planned home.

 Av> At the time we were told we had been renting for three months having
 Av> sold our family home to fund the new build and planned on being out for
 Av> 12 months. It's now just over four months since we signed our contract
 Av> and have nothing to show for it, not even the final plans that should
 Av> have been sent off for approval to build over two months ago :(

 Av> We're now in the process of finding a new company to do our house build
 Av> while working with lawyers to recoup damages from the builder we signed
 Av> with initially.
 Av> So apologies to many folks who have emailed me but not received a reply
 Av> or who have dropped me a note on Agency or via netmail and met with a
 Av> similar silence... it's (as you would appreciate) a stressful and busy
 Av> time for my family as we try to navigate a way forward that will work
 Av> for our budget and circumstances.

 Av> I think once we can sort out a new builder / contract / feeling like
 Av> progress is 'finally' being made... then I can spend time on fsxNet and
 Av> the BBS hobby.

 Av> If anyone is wanting a node number please sign up with either NET 3 or
 Av> NET 2 and Deon or Todd can allocate you something for now.

 Av> Best, Paul aka Avon

 Av> Kerr Avon [Blake's 7] 'I'm not expendable, I'm not stupid and I'm not
 Av> going' avon[at]bbs.nz | bbs.nz | fsxnet.nz

 Av> --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A48 (Linux/64)
 Av>  * Origin: Agency BBS | Dunedin, New Zealand | agency.bbs.nz (21:1/101)

My thoughts, and well-wishes go out to you, Avon, in your struggles. Keep going
and let it work out. Stay focused on what is best on you and yours. The Net
ill get taken care of.
Kudos to Deon and Todd for picking up the slack during this trying time.
Great job for keeping it all working.



.... Gone crazy, be back later, please leave message.
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