Sorry to hear this mate. It is worth doing a budgeting spreadsheet and tracking everything - income and outcome - for a couple of months at least. You'll definitely identify savings and wastage. Then you'll know better what decisions to make. It's eye opening honestly. Take care xxx
I’m a full time teacher too (26years now), and for the last 5y years or so teach solely online for an international private school, in fact I’m sat marking mock y11 math papers right now in my van.
Hello great video, well done. I’ve just got diesel heater in and I’m having nothing but problems I’m now sat outside the garage waiting for them to open. I hit my wing mirror and pulled it back. Works. I tried to pull it back it’s not happening now that’s gonna cost me 300 quid then I’ve got my service due. My mechanic is flooded his whole yard it’s underwater now I have to go to another mechanic which is going to cost me probably more than what my normal mechanic does. That’s more money so probably end up spending out about £600 this week. I’m trying to get repairs on my van. So far, I found it quite easy, living in the fan off grid, but I guess being single do you learn to go without things and just not eat as much last stuff as what you would if you was with a partner I guess there are a lot of tweaks you can do as I’m finding out as I go along but I’ve been doing it for many years. Take care my friend😊
We feel your pain and frustrations ...... how you do your best to "get on" and life keeps throwing curve balls at you !!!!! .... hopefully things will improve very soon...... Luvs ya ...... M&MX ❤️ / Mark T X ♥️ / Tetanus Ted X ♥️ / Unofficial BHB X ❤️
Chin up chicken! You say you are a full time gigging musician, but how many hours do you actually gig in a week? Was wondering also, why you have never purchased a property especially as you have also said you have pretty good money coming in? Regarding teaching again, you don't need a room or a studio, you go to them, and charge a little extra to cover the diesel and travelling time. Really hope things pick up for you both, and make sure you stay positive. Negativity only ever turns into desperation. Rooting for you! 😘👍
Thanks Matey Im not depressed. My working hours vary from week to week and season to season. It is more the state of the economy that is the problem plus running three vehicles.
Once you have only one car things will be better cost insurance road tax ect is a large outlay but yours will prob be fuel im guessingbyou get 20 mpg in your van soon goes keep at it im sure it will work out all the best donny
Mate off grid living isn’t easy, I’ve done it for 20 years. Unless u have loadsa money for the best equipment u feel u r just constantly paying out for fixing old stuff that breaks especially in an old moving van. I know a guy who found 1/2 acre for £1500 a year outside Carlisle, he planned on parking up there for winter cause it is difficult in uk in winter. Look for a wee bit of land to rent and park up for winter, ask your subs if anyone knows of any land to rent near you. U get good days and bad days mate.❤️🙏
Hi don't know if this will help to make you feel better My wife, daughter & myself have to try to live on1600 pounds a month we do own our home but we are just going under every month 51years of work here we are . Try to convince everyone to sell up go into a camper We're all suffering at present Rob
Sorry to hear things are tough. I really thought you would be only spending 50% of your income. Interesting what you are finding about gigs….. I’m still packed with gigs….
Sorry to hear this mate. It is worth doing a budgeting spreadsheet and tracking everything - income and outcome - for a couple of months at least. You'll definitely identify savings and wastage. Then you'll know better what decisions to make. It's eye opening honestly. Take care xxx
Yeah good idea
I’m a full time teacher too (26years now), and for the last 5y years or so teach solely online for an international private school, in fact I’m sat marking mock y11 math papers right now in my van.
Sounds awesome I may have to look further into it:)
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Me and I’ll give you more details
Hello great video, well done. I’ve just got diesel heater in and I’m having nothing but problems I’m now sat outside the garage waiting for them to open. I hit my wing mirror and pulled it back. Works. I tried to pull it back it’s not happening now that’s gonna cost me 300 quid then I’ve got my service due. My mechanic is flooded his whole yard it’s underwater now I have to go to another mechanic which is going to cost me probably more than what my normal mechanic does. That’s more money so probably end up spending out about £600 this week. I’m trying to get repairs on my van. So far, I found it quite easy, living in the fan off grid, but I guess being single do you learn to go without things and just not eat as much last stuff as what you would if you was with a partner I guess there are a lot of tweaks you can do as I’m finding out as I go along but I’ve been doing it for many years. Take care my friend😊
Ahh that sucks.... yeah there is always something isn't there... we just keep on going !
We feel your pain and frustrations ...... how you do your best to "get on" and life keeps throwing curve balls at you !!!!! .... hopefully things will improve very soon...... Luvs ya ...... M&MX ❤️ / Mark T X ♥️ / Tetanus Ted X ♥️ / Unofficial BHB X ❤️
Tomorrow is another day
Chin up chicken! You say you are a full time gigging musician, but how many hours do you actually gig in a week? Was wondering also, why you have never purchased a property especially as you have also said you have pretty good money coming in? Regarding teaching again, you don't need a room or a studio, you go to them, and charge a little extra to cover the diesel and travelling time. Really hope things pick up for you both, and make sure you stay positive. Negativity only ever turns into desperation. Rooting for you! 😘👍
Thanks Matey Im not depressed. My working hours vary from week to week and season to season. It is more the state of the economy that is the problem plus running three vehicles.
Once you have only one car things will be better cost insurance road tax ect is a large outlay but yours will prob be fuel im guessingbyou get 20 mpg in your van soon goes keep at it im sure it will work out all the best donny
Yes my good man it will be fine
Sorry to hear things aint good at the moment hope it gets better for you
It's ok things will get better. Cheers for watching
Mate off grid living isn’t easy, I’ve done it for 20 years. Unless u have loadsa money for the best equipment u feel u r just constantly paying out for fixing old stuff that breaks especially in an old moving van. I know a guy who found 1/2 acre for £1500 a year outside Carlisle, he planned on parking up there for winter cause it is difficult in uk in winter. Look for a wee bit of land to rent and park up for winter, ask your subs if anyone knows of any land to rent near you. U get good days and bad days mate.❤️🙏
Totally thanks it's great idea
Hi don't know if this will help to make you feel better
My wife, daughter & myself have to try to live on1600 pounds a month we do own our home but we are just going under every month
51years of work here we are .
Try to convince everyone to sell up go into a camper
We're all suffering at present
Rob
Yes my point exactly... lots in all kinds of difficult situations. Hope you and yours are OK... God Bless you 🙏
Sorry to hear things are tough. I really thought you would be only spending 50% of your income. Interesting what you are finding about gigs….. I’m still packed with gigs….
yeah was having this conversation with someone last night. 25 years ago or so I was out gigging every night, now its very different.
@@amazinggrace90yeh mid week gigs have long been consigned to history
@LA.Guitar true that ... booo... however I'm bit old for it 😄
Sorry but get a part time job then, I don’t mean it nasty but if things are that tight change it x
I have a job
@ yes I know you do but you could have a regular part time daytime to elevate some of the financial strain