Another pointless thread

..and I was going to suggest a visit to the Brother web site.

Thumping rarely works by itself.

Did you just thump it, or (as I said in another post) thump it whilst shouting work you ******** ********!!!!!?

So THAT'S where I go wrong!

Oh there was plenty of asterisking my friend I can assure you !!

Tony

Plenty of asterisks flying around here at the moment.

My eldest son has just told me they are having to sell their boat because they don't have enough bookings to pay the mortgage on it, never mind make a living from it this year. They will almost certainly sell at a loss and be left with a hefty debt. Since they are self employed they are not entitled to benefits, and neither has qualifications in anything but sailing. Finding jobs in the current climate will be nigh on impossible. I have no idea what is going to happen to them.

I am totally heartbroken.

So sorry to hear that Gwyn - we can empathise after our restaurant experiences in the 80s - we were self employed AND had no house either !

A will to work and a cheerful approach helps somewhat and I am sure they will find something when they least expect it.

Good luck to them

Tony & Jo

I think things are going to get a lot worse before they get better, but then I always look on the black side so am never disappointed, but sometimes pleasantly surprised.

As a fellow barge-owner I sympathise deeply.

They need to hang onto the boat if they possibly can. Perhaps dropping prices to a level where they will make a loss, but a manageable one, would be better than selling and making a bigger loss.

They should talk to the mortgage company. Interest rates are low, and the mortgagee might be prepared to accept interest-only for a couple of years.

Can they let cabins to students?

Time for creative thinking.

BTW, if they have to sell, UK is usually a better market. If they need a hand to bring it across, I'm available!

Very best wishes to them.

G

Doom and gloom topics not allowed on this thread today! It's my Birthday

Happy Burpday Alan

And many more of them too

Burpy Hathday Alan from rather wet Wirral - have a great day

Tony

'S Dry here - but blooming cold again

Happy Birthday Alan. Weather typical June Holiday. Expect the Derby to be won by a horse.

Ah, that at least explains the world shortage of candles at the moment!

Have a good one. I assume you'll be holding a joint birthday/jubilee party!

(Oh no, I mentioned it)

Still overcast here - going cooler - watched A.Murray win in 3 sets and had bacon butties and tea.Good night for a DVD methinks with a celebratory bottle of French Vin Mousseux - for Alan`s birthday of course !

Tony