Bloomin eck this forum

[whisty]

41 minutes ago, Yoghurt on a Stick said:

Yep, got to do what's got to be done. 

Could be time to become - 

 

 

[scaryclaireyfairy]

A sabbatical is perfectly acceptable, Yog.  Even the festival takes time out.  You'll have to pop back sometimes to let us know how you're getting on though.

[zico martin]

4 hours ago, Yoghurt on a Stick said:

Hello zico,

I think that I do really. In addition to my wife tiring of me being on here far too much for her liking, I feel that I've got to make a few life changes in the coming months. I feel that I'm stagnating and need to do more in the real world. We are waiting for somebody to get back to us this Tuesday on whether they will buy our house for a price which is acceptable to me (my wife would have settled earlier for considerably less). If it's a runner then I think it will take up to three months to complete, as there's a technical factor involved, which will extend the normal sale processing time. In the mean time we've got to make some big time life decisions as to what way forward we go. So far, we've come up with a few ideas. One is a sensible thing to do, and the others range from quite sensible to, probably, insane. I think we'd both really like to do the insane option, but we have already kind of done that before by blowing a staggering amount of money up the wall in a drink, drug and travel binge. 

I've never actually known what to do with my life. Ever. I kind of fell in to a reasonable job and stayed there for 25 years, refusing all offers of promotion throughout, because, deep down, I didn't want to be where I was let alone get any further deeper in. I'm happy that I never became a corporate person, but look back and think that I squandered a load of years staying put. Now I've got an opportunity to do something of my own choosing, but alas, still haven't got a clue what that is. Actually, that's not quite true. I would like to create an environment where my wife could concentrate on writing. However, she is reluctant to commit time and money to this - although she wavered a little on it this evening when I said to her that if we don't do it now, then when are we going to do it. Time will tell. Anyway, I've veered off course a little, and will leave it there for now.

It worries me that a lot of your story reminds me of myself but I haven't had the courage or motivation to make such a positive step in my life. If I just block out the issues and problems in my real life and concentrate on the festival I can sort them out afterwards, ie never.

Utmost respect yog. Good luck.

Anyway, what about my Sunday deadliner then?

[vintagelaureate]

2 hours ago, Yoghurt on a Stick said:

Yep, got to do what's got to be done. 

Friends of mine last year, with whom I worked, decided last year (without telling anyone) to sell their house and, literally, all their worldly possessions. They were both in good jobs but had tired of a repetitive life. So they resigned, said their goodbyes and with the money in the bank from the house sale, they set off to tour every country in the world. They're 8 months into their 'new' life and loving it... 

 

[JayBalls]

15 hours ago, alien said:

I can see myself being 10,000 posts in and 20 glastos deep eventually.

That's the spirit

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

5 hours ago, scaryclaireyfairy said:

 You'll have to pop back sometimes to let us know how you're getting on though.

OK, that's a deal. 

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

5 hours ago, zico martin said:

Anyway, what about my Sunday deadliner then?

I haven't noticed this / what it is. I don't read all threads. Help?

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

5 hours ago, vintagelaureate said:

Friends of mine last year, with whom I worked, decided last year (without telling anyone) to sell their house and, literally, all their worldly possessions. They were both in good jobs but had tired of a repetitive life. So they resigned, said their goodbyes and with the money in the bank from the house sale, they set off to tour every country in the world. They're 8 months into their 'new' life and loving it... 

 

Ran out of upvotes.

Yep, this was one of the options we mulled over. Going off through Europe etc in our campervan (when we get it back). There's  one drawback to this option - I have never driven abroad and don't have the confidence to. I'm a good driver over here but haven't got the foggiest as to how to drive abroad. Loads of people say it's easy, but I don't feel that it is. I've been in the back of taxi's abroad and tried to foresee where the taxi will go (eg at major 5 way junctions) and found that I was just guessing. I suppose one would get used to it over time, but I could have killed someone in a crash before that time arrived.