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This Time I'm Really Going To Do It
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I’ve used Vinted a few times and it’s good for selling (for buying you end up out of pocket for postage if you have to return something, even if it’s faulty 😏). If they are dressy is there a dress agency near you? Would save you having to store stuff while waiting for it to sell.
Love the sound of your idea!Mortgage free 16/06/2023! £132,500 cleared in 11 years, 3 months and 7 days
'Now is no time to think of what you do not have. Think of what you can do with what there is.' Ernest Hemingway3 -
Oh a dress agency is a nice idea. I might look for that. Thank you.Made it to mortgage free but what a muddle that became
In the event the proverbial hits the fan then co-habitees are better stashing their cash than being mortgage free !!1 -
Hi @Watty1,
I have been following since the split (haven't managed to get back any further yet) but willing you all the way to find a way out of this mess that your ex created and still trying to control (could say much more from the key board but I wont) it's not about ex. Its about you so just wanted to say what a fantastic idea to live on the land!
Sometimes the other plans arnt meant to work out and ex holding off seems to have given you the best idea yet! Brilliant!3 -
Thank you @family355
A very nice man came out and did a site visit and was so helpful. I admit i did not really understand all he said about things but i got enough of it to understand what I need to be talking to various trades about water and electricity. Composting toilets were declined in favour of a real flush even if it costs more! However it is all possible. It might be a bit tricky if we have a hard winter but I will just have to live with that or decamp to a hotel if too awful to cope with for a few nights.
I need to arrange to have some fence posts taking out and a chunk of fencing will have to be sacrificed and sadly some of the lovely hawthorn bush will need to go but hawthorn is hardy and should shoot again. I know a fencer who I am hoping can be booked to remove fencing and re-install it after the delivery.
In short so far so good and it is a "green light idea" I am so excited. We ran through planning and I know I am strictly outside the area it should be and we talked about putting it in the garden but i cannot face that as is too near the ex. Where I am thinking I will have peace, the fields and it will be like a lovely holiday. Collected up a bag of stuff for charity shop today as will need to really embrace minimalistic living now.
Made it to mortgage free but what a muddle that became
In the event the proverbial hits the fan then co-habitees are better stashing their cash than being mortgage free !!6 -
Sounds fabulous if the Council don't/can't scupper it. Keeping my fingers crossed for you. XX
I Believe.....
That it isn't always enough, to be forgiven by others.
Sometimes, you have to learn to forgive yourself.
Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery
Today is a gift. That's why it is called the present.
happiness isn't achieved by getting extra things,
but by getting rid of the things that make you unhappy3 -
@Watty1 I love it! You have such a determined creative way of thinking through and round problems. There may be obstacles ahead but I'm backing you to do this, and in style! Onwards and upwards love Humdinger xx3
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This is very exciting!4
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Sounds like another cunning plan is coming together. Now, is there any way to bill ex to read a letter about it?
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What ed saidedinburgher said:Sounds like another cunning plan is coming together. Now, is there any way to bill ex to read a letter about it? 
Save £12k in 2026 #2 I have banked £865.15 in January against a £10k target The 2026 Save £12k in 2026 thread is here
OS Grocery Challenge in 2026 I am sticking with a £3000 annual budget for 2026 - currently £138.39 for January and a bigger target of £300 for February, with lots to stock up on
I also Reverse Meal Plan on that thread and grow much of our own premium price fruit and veg, joining in on the grow your own in 2026 discussion thread
My keep within our budget diary is here6 -
Sounds a fantastic idea...hope it all goes smoothly.paydbx2026 #19 £947/£6000 . Mortgage start £148k June 23 - now £135k.
2026 savings challenge £0/£2000 EF £140. Savings 2 £2.172
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