Baby steps to mortgage freedom for beanielou.

in_need_of_direction

Do you know that good procurement systems are supposed to deliver most economically advantageous and not just cheapest. For me, you getting the right scooter will give you an independence that might even reduce short car journeys and help save the environment, the nhs from having to fund health initiatives if you end up completely isolated and depressed etc. This is not a frivolous spend.

beanielou

in_need_of_direction wrote: »

Do you know that good procurement systems are supposed to deliver most economically advantageous and not just cheapest. For me, you getting the right scooter will give you an independence that might even reduce short car journeys and help save the environment, the nhs from having to fund health initiatives if you end up completely isolated and depressed etc. This is not a frivolous spend.

No not a frivolous spend,just a sad one.

Pooky

But it's not a negative thing, it's a positive thing. It's not sad that you can have a better quality of life, it's not sad that you'll have more confidence getting out and about. There's a solution out there for you and that's brilliant.

It's not giving up or giving in, it's moving on with the rest of your life in a positive way. The time to be sad is when there's no options left.

DH didn't want to use a mobility scooter in his late 30's but after realising just how much life it opened back up to him, he was away and scooting! As you've seen, we get up to all sorts, without the scooters I think he'd have done something silly by now. Being able to get out and about independently and safely is a huge thing, a really positive thing.

lucielle

My Mum got a scooter and it opened up a whole new world for her. She enjoyed tormenting my step dad by keep moving the speed setting from tortoise to hare!

L

in_need_of_direction

I think it’s great that you still have so many reasons to be out and about.

teafor2

Morning Beanie I agree with everything everybody has said about getting the scooter. But I also understand how you must feel about the whole situation. However, that feeling is stemming from where you're sat now. I'm sure when you get it and you're whizzing around doing whatever you want to do whenever you want to do it, you'll look back and think, should have got one sooner.

I really wouldn't worry about the money. Clearing the CC is great but you know you're disciplined enough to do that while also paying down the mortgage and other things. This is a spend that's worth so much more than just money.

Have a lovely day. xx

gallygirl

beanielou wrote: »

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So my current aim is to buy a second hand one for getting about locally.
So not not giving in but enabling.

But certainly not MSE.

I COMPLETELY disagree with you beanie :cool:. MSE is not about not spending money, but thought-out spending done as economically as possible.



I hope it brings you freedom .

Butti

in_need_of_direction wrote: »

Do you know that good procurement systems are supposed to deliver most economically advantageous and not just cheapest. For me, you getting the right scooter will give you an independence that might even reduce short car journeys and help save the environment, the nhs from having to fund health initiatives if you end up completely isolated and depressed etc. This is not a frivolous spend.

I have to say I think this is a great post

Butti

Pooky wrote: »

But it's not a negative thing, it's a positive thing. It's not sad that you can have a better quality of life, it's not sad that you'll have more confidence getting out and about. There's a solution out there for you and that's brilliant.

It's not giving up or giving in, it's moving on with the rest of your life in a positive way. The time to be sad is when there's no options left.

DH didn't want to use a mobility scooter in his late 30's but after realising just how much life it opened back up to him, he was away and scooting! As you've seen, we get up to all sorts, without the scooters I think he'd have done something silly by now. Being able to get out and about independently and safely is a huge thing, a really positive thing.

.....and I love this one too, although Pooky always did talk sense. Cmon Beanie, get your head in the right place and get on with it. Spending money wisely is good but you don't want to go down the route of it being a false economy. Buy what is best for you.

milann

Beanie once you get a scooter I suspect you will wonder how you ever managed without it - it will make such a difference.
Something I asked a family member who struggled going from walking gingerly to using wheels - ‘if you see somebody on a scooter - would you think less of them because of it....?
Be kind to yourself Mrs :beer::beer: