Help, Friend in need

[MaryPoppins]

I'm seriously thinking of taking a look.

I need something that fits in with all the footballers cars where I live, Astons, Audi R8, Ferraris everywhere down my street!

Nah. Just cut out the middle man and put the money towards the penis extension

[Mich the Tester]

I'm seriously thinking of taking a look.

I need something that fits in with all the footballers cars where I live, Astons, Audi R8, Ferraris everywhere down my street!

Get yourself a car with a story instead.

[DimPrawn]

Nah. Just cut out the middle man and put the money towards the penis extension

Any advice, what works best from your experience? One of them pump things?

[realityhack]

SY - one way to do it would be to get the house (and gardens, surrounding area) highlighted a bit on the site and advertise it in TNT or the Gumtree to backpackers or the more upmarket Aussie/Saffa types who want a break with BYOB and a barbie of a weekend. £50 a head and you'll get a whole party of them in there. Better than nothing for the time-being.

Maybe get in touch with one of the (many) tour companies doing this kind of thing with facilitated activities and offer them a 'cut down' rate on the place just to keep it afloat while he gets a proper business plan sorted.

Better still if your mate can facilitate business relationships with activity centres (kayakking, climbing, whatever) nearby for reciprocal business/referrals. A long-shot but it might just work. Time for him to hit the phone and sort out longer-term ideas.

[Mich the Tester]

upmarket Aussie/Saffa

Can anyone spot the oxymoron?

[DimPrawn]

Can anyone spot the oxymoron?

That did make me laugh.

[realityhack]

Can anyone spot the oxymoron?

It's a difficult distinction to make, but more your Sydney/Perth/Cape Town/PE types than the normal rabble that trash terraced houses in the East End. It's a risk either way but better some money coming in.

[suityou01]

SY - one way to do it would be to get the house (and gardens, surrounding area) highlighted a bit on the site and advertise it in TNT or the Gumtree to backpackers or the more upmarket Aussie/Saffa types who want a break with BYOB and a barbie of a weekend. £50 a head and you'll get a whole party of them in there. Better than nothing for the time-being.

Maybe get in touch with one of the (many) tour companies doing this kind of thing with facilitated activities and offer them a 'cut down' rate on the place just to keep it afloat while he gets a proper business plan sorted.

Better still if your mate can facilitate business relationships with activity centres (kayakking, climbing, whatever) nearby for reciprocal business/referrals. A long-shot but it might just work. Time for him to hit the phone and sort out longer-term ideas.

I'm all over this, thanks.

[Alf W]

Longer term maybe something similar to this which is just down the road. Business focussed B&B, conference facilities with food etc.

Shorter term maybe he can have a word with his MP, Gideon Osborne, who seems to be able to put the screw on the bankers to help small businessmen (ho hum).

[OwlHoot]

He rents this place Accomodation near Knutsford Cheshire, Northwich - Aston Park House ...

Who does he rent it from?

I was thinking he could start a clay pigeon shooting centre, or archery club, if there's room. But the lease may have conditions that prevent certain activities (and a brace of decent shotguns, or even bows and arrows, don't come cheap)