So poor I can't even pay attention

Pearla*Merle

*peeping out of lurkdom* Piquant, it might be worth taking a look at http://justfortheloveofit.org, it's a Freecycle-like community were people swap skills (but also tools and all sorts!), there might be someone with a lawnmower in your area?

PS. Wishing you the best of luck with everything! :j

Caroline_a

Lady, you can do this. If you need some start up capital then you PM me - you hear? I can not imagine a safer haven for my few hundred quid
that is languishing in my current ac gaining not a penny of interest than investing it in a fledgling business that I KNOW is going to be a success

I've been lurking here for a while without adding my twopennyworth. I have been very poor during parts of my life, to the extent of looking for pennies down the back of the sofa to buy bread/milk, etc. Now, having got rid of the last man in my life I am finally financially sound and have money in the bank, a great job and am content. I would also be happy to be a Piq's Angel and invest in you - your tales have had me laughing and crying, and I think it would be a great place to put my money too.

Mara_uk7

Oh I like the idea of Piqs Angels ....... can I be the tall gorgeous blonde one ? With Secateurs instead of guns ......... :A

dorothy52

Wow Suz, what a fantastic post - simply astonishingly brilliant - and Caroline, you too can see what potential this endeavor has, can't you love? I keep tellling her that she is ace. Confidence and self belief Lady (I'm talking to you now, Piq) that's what you need. I will be back late with more words of wisdom, I have been thinking about this today and I will come back and tell you all what I have thunk. Hey Piq, isn't it fab, all these lurkers coming out of lurkdom!!

dorothy52

Oh OK Mara - I'll be the brunette with the sparkly eyes - just nip off and add some extensions and fetch me curling tongs:rotfl:

walkers60

Hey I love the ideas all being suggested - and Suzeesu on the terrace with the coffee there could be Piq homemade cakes and nettle tea. Delicious homemade Piq soups could also be on offer. Sorted!

Caroline_a

dorothy52 wrote: »

Oh OK Mara - I'll be the brunette with the sparkly eyes - just nip off and add some extensions and fetch me curling tongs:rotfl:

Mara_uk7 wrote:

Oh I like the idea of Piqs Angels ....... can I be the tall gorgeous blonde one ? With Secateurs instead of guns .........

Does that make me the fat mousey one with the Weapon of Sarcasm? Where nasty people to our Piq drop to the floor with horror?

Being a little more serious though, I reckon we might be able to get the capital together for Piq with a bit of effort (Piq, all done in proper business terms of course).

What say you, Piq-adores? (not a bad pun for a Friday after a 9 hour work day....)

Skint_but_Optimistic

Im blummin Bosley!

Piquant_2

NewLeaf wrote: »

Piq, I bet you could get a working although used lawn mower on freecycle. x

Good idea! I need to get more of a plan together first and maybe a client or two...

lucielle wrote: »

If you see anything garden machinery wise let me know and I'll get OH to have a look/phone to check it out for you. Shame you're not nearer we could've sorted you out.
L

...but an expert recommendation on machinery is worth it's weight in gold. Will save me wasting money on the value range!

gallygirl wrote: »

That's a good enough reason on its own. Be kind to yourself my lovely :kisses3:(in a very platonic kind of way )

That's what the day of chocolate was about yesterday Needs must and bread is lovely and cheap, especially when homemade.

Piquant_2

suzeesu2000 wrote: »

Piq, brilliant that you are thinking positively. for the stencil....why not go for a nettle...then a dead nettle...then a seedling...then a pretty flower all in a row so it goes from problem to solution and outcome? Not easy to explain a picture in words - other way round would be MUCH easier!

Also echoing that you try Feecycle for garden tools - do you have any allotments near you where you could get to know the lovely old chaps who would be delighted to give a gal a bit of knowledge and left over tools/cuttings/seeds etc? :idea: Also have you linked up with the national seed exchange? you can swap what you have too much of with like minded folk, so much cheaper! maybe, when you have established your self a bit you would then have the option to supply your customers with plants too? At a profit of course! heck, Piq, we could have you turned into a garden centre with a huge paddock for The Captain who would love all the nice visitors who would, of course, want to feed him carrots and apples while they sit and watch him from the :coffee: cafe terrace - see? I built you an extension already!! :rotfl:

Good grief I'm away painting pots and an empire has burst into life :rotfl:

Brilliant idea for the stencil, ideally I'd like one thing, a brand logo if you like. That's why I liked the dragonfly, it would mark signs as mine and I could possibly draw them freehand as a signature. Why are nettles so complicated?

Pearla*Merle wrote: »

*peeping out of lurkdom* Piquant, it might be worth taking a look at http://justfortheloveofit.org, it's a Freecycle-like community were people swap skills (but also tools and all sorts!), there might be someone with a lawnmower in your area?

PS. Wishing you the best of luck with everything! :j

Hello Pearla*Merle:wave: thank you for de-lurking, you do know you're not allowed to re-lurk, right?

Good site, thank you. I've saved it in my brand new gardening folder. It will give me something to research in the depths of the night when I can't sleep.

Caroline_a wrote: »

I've been lurking here for a while without adding my twopennyworth. I have been very poor during parts of my life, to the extent of looking for pennies down the back of the sofa to buy bread/milk, etc. Now, having got rid of the last man in my life I am finally financially sound and have money in the bank, a great job and am content. I would also be happy to be a Piq's Angel and invest in you - your tales have had me laughing and crying, and I think it would be a great place to put my money too.

Now you and Dot know what I'm going to say, don't you? I might be able to get a grant, someone at the job centre mentioned it once. However, I need to get more of a plan and clients or how to get them in place first. This is only day one! I am so grateful that you trust me that much, it gives me incentive to give this my best shot.