The DOWNSIDE to full timing. - Page 15

olley · 30-09-2008, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by dougcumiskey

Also I have watched one guy die in Seville of cancer, he could not go back to the UK as he had no money or house, he lived with a colosomy bag for 11 months before he died, imagen that without a proper bathroom!!

Now his wife is stranded and on her own.

Doug..

Hi why couldn't he drive back to the UK and park on a site, and then book in with a local Doctor?

I had an ileostomy bag for 3 years and never found a problem with either my Kentucky Camp's toilet or the RV.

Olley

Bulletguy · 30-09-2008, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by dougcumiskey

Think on this, if you get out of the British house market you will never get back in unless you are a very wealthy person!! I suggest you try it first before commiting, its not for everybody.

Also I have watched one guy die in Seville of cancer, he could not go back to the UK as he had no money or house, he lived with a colosomy bag for 11 months before he died, imagen that without a proper bathroom!!

Now his wife is stranded and on her own.

After the recent property price crash i dont think there are many people who would want to 'get back in'! It's an extremely fragile market at the moment and looks set to stay that way for a few more years yet.

My neighbour has had his house up for sale for almost two years now, dropped the price £25k, and has been told they might have to drop another £15k. Apparently the only properties selling are those priced in the millions as buyers in that bracket tend to be cash buyers who don't need a mortgage.

OK any m/h needs to be kept maintained, but by comparison to maintaining 'bricks ' mortar', the costs are nothing.

As for the guy in Seville........had he no friends in the UK at all??

vwalan · 30-09-2008, 05:28 PM

just going backa page . if you have a 5th wheeler under 3.5ton and use a unit with over 3.5ton , both are mot excempt . do you tax by phone or online have it sent to the address you use in uk, need one for licence, log book insurance, etc . get a friend to send it poste restonty spell that. driving a 20ft 5th wheel n vwlt50 is only 2ft longer than a 10ft caravan n mazda bongo. i have both so have this discussion regulary. i say best buy a small corner of a field as base in uk , u have aa address then and can always return . also you can just be on holiday if police ever ask . u can stay 28 days on field with no planning . keep on trucking u know it makes sense

Baldy · 02-10-2008, 01:54 PM

My in-laws have a three year old 5 bedroomed property in Northern Ireland, Current market value puts it at £350k, the have had it advertised at £225k for a quick sale, they want to be shot of it and move away from the UK. There are still no takers on the house.

Keep on Trucking, tugging, motorhoming, pushing, 2.4 (two point four) million fulltimers (excluding traveller and gypsy camps) in the UK cannot be wrong.

Bulletguy · 02-10-2008, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Baldy

My in-laws have a three year old 5 bedroomed property in Northern Ireland, Current market value puts it at £350k, the have had it advertised at £225k for a quick sale, they want to be shot of it and move away from the UK. There are still no takers on the house.

Because people buying in this bracket still need a mortgage and many are in a chain. This was discussed recently on a documentary i watched. They showed a property which sold for £2.5 million. Not only did the owner make a profit.....it was sold in less than 48hrs!

The only way to get shut of property in the 'lower bracket' quick is to shove it in an auction, swallow your pride, and be prepared to take a loss. My house is now worth £40k less than what it would have sold for a couple of years ago.

Mark&Sue · 08-10-2008, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim

We probably have some of those. Especially those that do not have a choice because they are off the property ladder (or is that a snake right now?

) When you couldn't care less about bricks and mortar and you are full timing because you love it, this must be fantastic . However a few people are pretty much forced into full timing, (or have grown to hate it and have nowhere to go) then I am sure they must feel pretty trapped and must hate every minute. The thing is, those people are hardly likely to post on motorhome forums so we will never know.

Hi Peeps,

Just reading through the thread and wanted to mention that in fact although we have always wanted to have the balls to go fulltime, we never got down to it till now. We dont have a mortgage and have very little savings and our business is quiet so we aren't making a living and are faced with using our meagre savings to pay our rent. We have decided to buy a '96 Damon RV and a trailer and go find a layby somewhere. Now this has been forced upon us in a way, other options are available but none that apeal and i'll be damned if I'm going to dig into my 20k savings to pay my rent.

So....RV'ing full time it is then, am I worried? No! Am I Excited? You bet I am, what an adventure.

Because I work for myself as a computer engineer and Sue is self employed locally we will stay in and around Weston-super-Mare for now but we will travel as and when oppotunities arise.

As for money, aside from repairs and site rent when we have to hook up, we will find ourselves much better off and will be able to save at a much faster rate. We are also trying to come up with another method of earning on the move but that will take time and a lot of thought.

So how do I feel? Well we move out on Wednesday next week and we already have our stuff packed, emptying the contents of the house to anyone that wants to take things away, leaving a donation at the door in the "Mark&Sue RV fund tin" as they leave with their booty is optional and everything must go!

I feel the weight of the world is being lifted from my shoulders, the last few weeks I have cheered up so much and I am already feeling the benefits of the decision and we haven't even started.

I feel sorry for all those millions of people that will still have to struggle and rely on the system to survive in these difficult times.

One of my friends said "You'll be a gypo", I say, "i'll be happy".

Sue and I love each other very much and spend loads of time very close to one another, we know what little quirks annoy each of us and have learned to see them as part of each others personalities so I think that we will not only survive each other well but will enjoy each other even more that before.

So there you are, jumping in at the deep end with no (financial) lifesaver and fully believing that we will not only be able to swim, but we will prosper and grow together, take the rough with the smooth and laugh about it.

I will keep you all updated with our progress.

Best Regards,

Mark and Sue.

madbluemad · 08-10-2008, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark&Sue

Hi Peeps,

Just reading through the thread and wanted to mention that in fact although we have always wanted to have the balls to go fulltime, we never got down to it till now. We dont have a mortgage and have very little savings and our business is quiet so we aren't making a living and are faced with using our meagre savings to pay our rent. We have decided to buy a '96 Damon RV and a trailer and go find a layby somewhere. Now this has been forced upon us in a way, other options are available but none that apeal and i'll be damned if I'm going to dig into my 20k savings to pay my rent.

So....RV'ing full time it is then, am I worried? No! Am I Excited? You bet I am, what an adventure.

Because I work for myself as a computer engineer and Sue is self employed locally we will stay in and around Weston-super-Mare for now but we will travel as and when oppotunities arise.

As for money, aside from repairs and site rent when we have to hook up, we will find ourselves much better off and will be able to save at a much faster rate. We are also trying to come up with another method of earning on the move but that will take time and a lot of thought.

So how do I feel? Well we move out on Wednesday next week and we already have our stuff packed, emptying the contents of the house to anyone that wants to take things away, leaving a donation at the door in the "Mark&Sue RV fund tin" as they leave with their booty is optional and everything must go!

I feel the weight of the world is being lifted from my shoulders, the last few weeks I have cheered up so much and I am already feeling the benefits of the decision and we haven't even started.

I feel sorry for all those millions of people that will still have to struggle and rely on the system to survive in these difficult times.

One of my friends said "You'll be a gypo", I say, "i'll be happy".

Sue and I love each other very much and spend loads of time very close to one another, we know what little quirks annoy each of us and have learned to see them as part of each others personalities so I think that we will not only survive each other well but will enjoy each other even more that before.

So there you are, jumping in at the deep end with no (financial) lifesaver and fully believing that we will not only be able to swim, but we will prosper and grow together, take the rough with the smooth and laugh about it.

I will keep you all updated with our progress.

Best Regards,

Mark and Sue.

Hi
I wish you the very, very best of luck

Jim

Bulletguy · 08-10-2008, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark&Sue

....jumping in at the deep end with no (financial) lifesaver and fully believing that we will not only be able to swim, but we will prosper and grow together, take the rough with the smooth and laugh about it.

I will keep you all updated with our progress.

Best Regards,

Mark and Sue.

Good luck from me too.

I'd imagine working in world of IT you wouldn't go short of business amongst the many mh'ers who seem to constantly be having problems setting up connections etc, not to mention being able to advise on set-ups to suit individuals needs.

A brave step (some may say foolhardy) but keep us all informed, not only of the good.....but also the bad, as it's exactly that which helps others avoid possible pitfalls.

Mark&Sue · 08-10-2008, 10:36 AM

Thanks Bulletguy,

I'll keep posting up to date on our adventure, we are going to keep a detailed diary so that might be useful.

Although I'm an IT Techie I spent 16 years serving Her Majesty in the British Army so if anyone would like a hit arranged then I'm open to offers lol....

Jim · 08-10-2008, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark&Sue

Hi Peeps,

Just reading through the thread and wanted to mention that in fact although we have always wanted to have the balls to go fulltime, we never got down to it till now. We dont have a mortgage and have very little savings and our business is quiet so we aren't making a living and are faced with using our meagre savings to pay our rent. We have decided to buy a '96 Damon RV and a trailer and go find a layby somewhere. Now this has been forced upon us in a way, other options are available but none that apeal and i'll be damned if I'm going to dig into my 20k savings to pay my rent.

So....RV'ing full time it is then, am I worried? No! Am I Excited? You bet I am, what an adventure.

Because I work for myself as a computer engineer and Sue is self employed locally we will stay in and around Weston-super-Mare for now but we will travel as and when oppotunities arise.

As for money, aside from repairs and site rent when we have to hook up, we will find ourselves much better off and will be able to save at a much faster rate. We are also trying to come up with another method of earning on the move but that will take time and a lot of thought.

So how do I feel? Well we move out on Wednesday next week and we already have our stuff packed, emptying the contents of the house to anyone that wants to take things away, leaving a donation at the door in the "Mark&Sue RV fund tin" as they leave with their booty is optional and everything must go!

I feel the weight of the world is being lifted from my shoulders, the last few weeks I have cheered up so much and I am already feeling the benefits of the decision and we haven't even started.

I feel sorry for all those millions of people that will still have to struggle and rely on the system to survive in these difficult times.

One of my friends said "You'll be a gypo", I say, "i'll be happy".

Sue and I love each other very much and spend loads of time very close to one another, we know what little quirks annoy each of us and have learned to see them as part of each others personalities so I think that we will not only survive each other well but will enjoy each other even more that before.

So there you are, jumping in at the deep end with no (financial) lifesaver and fully believing that we will not only be able to swim, but we will prosper and grow together, take the rough with the smooth and laugh about it.

I will keep you all updated with our progress.

Best Regards,

Mark and Sue.

Great story guys, why not start a blog and let us know of your adventures. A blog on fun is just like making a post, but any comments from members are kept below your posts so that your daily, weekly, monthly, blogs are kept together in chronological order. Give it a go