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EternalOptimist replied

6 January 2011, 21:20
Originally posted by wurzel View Post

I'm thinking of buying a caravan. I know somewhere where I can stay for £5 a night with hook up, bog and shower. By the time I come to sell it it will be spring & I should get more than I paid with any luck.

Dont move into lodgings. thats my advice.

I know this bloke right. lovely guy. ended up spending a blooming fortune on rasberries and raw prawns. still it all came right in the end for him
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d000hg replied

6 January 2011, 21:19
You can rent it out to CUKkers for their lavish summer holidays.
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wurzel replied

6 January 2011, 21:16
Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Post

where will you stay ? accomodation may be the main problem

I'm thinking of buying a caravan. I know somewhere where I can stay for £5 a night with hook up, bog and shower. By the time I come to sell it it will be spring & I should get more than I paid with any luck.
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EternalOptimist replied

6 January 2011, 21:09
Originally posted by wurzel View Post

It paid off. Just got a 3 month extension to April 22nd.

where will you stay ? accomodation may be the main problem
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wurzel replied

6 January 2011, 21:05
It paid off. Just got a 3 month extension to April 22nd.
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wurzel replied

24 November 2010, 22:40
Well, thank-you for the kind words.

Oddly enough, I quite like being in this situation; means I have to really step up to the plate as opposed to being in a comfort zone where there is a tendency to rest on one's laurels.

Just need to work on not being such a miserable sod first thing in the morning.
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pmeswani replied

24 November 2010, 19:31
Firstly, Congratulations.

Secondly, Let's hope that the risk & reward pays off in the long term.
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Pondlife replied

24 November 2010, 19:07
He who dares Rodders, he who dares.

Best of luck with it.
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scooterscot replied

24 November 2010, 18:55
Change favours the prepared mind and all that... congratulations
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Mich the Tester replied

24 November 2010, 16:23
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SupremeSpod replied

24 November 2010, 16:19
Originally posted by wurzel View Post

Got 2 offers at once last week; one for a local contract for 6 months but money poor and it's also a 3rd line support role so potentially quite dull.

Other role is non commutable and initially just for 2 months but money is £100 a day better & I'm involved in development work.

I chose the latter. Sick of playing it safe.

Good luck with it. You never know, there may be an extension offered after XMas.
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wurzel started a topic Boomed - but hope I've made the right choice

24 November 2010, 16:13
Boomed - but hope I've made the right choice

Got 2 offers at once last week; one for a local contract for 6 months but money poor and it's also a 3rd line support role so potentially quite dull.

Other role is non commutable and initially just for 2 months but money is £100 a day better & I'm involved in development work.

I chose the latter. Sick of playing it safe.
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