Mr and Mrs K's New Journey to a Debt Free Life.

AlexLK

heartbreak_star wrote: »

I bought a Fiesta, and as I have to go through the hassle of taxing it myself I managed to haggle them down. We are hoping OH's Rover will pass it's MOT tomorrow, if not I think he wants something similar. Landy would have too high a running cost plus I wouldn't drive it

HBS x

Glad to hear you're back on the road, HBS.

I wouldn't say Land Rovers are particularly expensive to run, they have good owners clubs and generally rather cheap insurance. Admittedly, a V8 won't be cheap on petrol but a 200 will do about 30mpg.

cazmanian_minx wrote: »

My husband always says if he could have any yacht in the world it would be a Camper and Nicholson 55 Me, well, I'd prefer this:

http://www.superyachts.com/luxury-yacht-for-sale/regina-1109/

and if you think she looks familiar, she's the yacht used in the James Bond film, Skyfall! http://www.reginayacht.com/

Can't say I've thought about yachts too much. Therefore, you are all a bad influence as I am now looking.

... Goes off to dream about sailing the Caribbean...

heartbreak_star

Aaaaand the Rover failed spectacularly and catastrophically - £300 of welding needed alongside a new head gasket and radiator.

Trying to talk him into getting one car between us...

HBS x

cazmanian_minx

One of the things on my 'to do once out of debt' list is go sailing on this:

http://www.seacloud.com/en/the-yachts/sea-cloud-2/

Cruising is really not our thing at all, but that would be worth it.

maman

Hi Alex, saw a trailer for this programme and thought immediately of you.


http://www.theguardian.com/education/2014/sep/02/james-rhodes-improve-music-education-schools


Apologies that it's a review from the Guardian but it was the first I googled.


You've been quite the past few days, how's the new term (new start) going?

AlexLK

heartbreak_star wrote: »

Aaaaand the Rover failed spectacularly and catastrophically - £300 of welding needed alongside a new head gasket and radiator.

Trying to talk him into getting one car between us...

HBS x

Sorry to hear about the Rover. One car .... ONE between two people, impossible. You need at least 3: one each and one as a back up.

cazmanian_minx wrote: »

One of the things on my 'to do once out of debt' list is go sailing on this:

http://www.seacloud.com/en/the-yachts/sea-cloud-2/

Cruising is really not our thing at all, but that would be worth it.

I must be old before my time as I rather enjoy cruising. Only been a couple of times but that does look extra special. Maybe one day.

maman wrote: »

Hi Alex, saw a trailer for this programme and thought immediately of you.

http://www.theguardian.com/education/2014/sep/02/james-rhodes-improve-music-education-schools

Apologies that it's a review from the Guardian but it was the first I googled.

You've been quite the past few days, how's the new term (new start) going?

I read the article a few days ago and will likely watch the show, any ideas when it is being aired? I'll be interested to see if it is true to reality or if he's simply picked the best kids to perform; not really keen on the whole "cool" aspect such as performing in informal attire at unusual venues personally. However, I suspect he engages pupils well.

I've been "quite" the past few days, quite what? Assuming you meant "quiet", I have been awfully busy and had a lot to deal with in both my business and private life. Fortunately, things seem to be turning around now, though not had a great start to the new academic year.

mothernerd

How the other half lives. I am 56 and have never owed a car. Was going to use the money from my 21st to pay for driving lessons but it ended up bundled into the house fund and once I had a house, that + husband and three sons, took all my money. My husband didn't have a car either.

AlexLK

mothernerd wrote: »

How the other half lives. I am 56 and have never owed a car. Was going to use the money from my 21st to pay for driving lessons but it ended up bundled into the house fund and once I had a house, that + husband and three sons, took all my money. My husband didn't have a car either.

Living in a rural area a car is an essential, nothing to do with "how the other half live" as here just about everyone from 17 has a car.

maman

The programme is on Channel 4 at 9 p.m. tomorrow. I don't know a great deal about it but it does seem to involve an amnesty for unused musical instruments to get them into schools and pupils playing them! Seems quiet a good idea to me.;)


Was reading a bit of chick lit today and the dashing hero whisked her off in a Riva Aquarama. And just think, only last week I'd never heard of one!! You're an education Alex.:)

heartbreak_star

I don't think we'd even have 3 cars if we could afford it one each is enough of a faff *chuckle*

HBS x

AlexLK

maman wrote: »

The programme is on Channel 4 at 9 p.m. tomorrow. I don't know a great deal about it but it does seem to involve an amnesty for unused musical instruments to get them into schools and pupils playing them! Seems quiet a good idea to me.;)

Was reading a bit of chick lit today and the dashing hero whisked her off in a Riva Aquarama. And just think, only last week I'd never heard of one!! You're an education Alex.:)

Yes, seems a good idea if tuition becomes readily available though I cannot see that being the case. Unfortunately, state school parents often don't want to pay for anything, many failing to see the "point" in their child learning an instrument. I cannot really see what difference Mr. "Cool" will make; if anything I think his image could do further damage with parents not taking him (and therefore his message) seriously.

Always been full of useless information, me.

heartbreak_star wrote: »

I don't think we'd even have 3 cars if we could afford it one each is enough of a faff *chuckle*

HBS x

:rotfl: I'm just a glutton for punishment.