cheers Andy , when I was trying to choose an area , they kept telling me 5-10 yrs wait on the type I am in

she went on to explain that once people moved into places like this , they chose it as last home ,, and lived in it untill they died or were forced into full time care

hence my suprise when this was offered

my doctor wrote a very powerful letter to HA expressing his worry at my last flat , he listed what was wrong with me (I didnt know I was that bad!) this was late last september , and the bungalow offer came in feb this year , basicly 6 mths, I was not happy at my old place and started to go down hill

I am a happy bunny now ,, another jolly in 3 weeks , off to sunny jersey
retirements great Andy , try it ASAP if you can