Yesterday.

I woke up feeling very glum, no skiing until new year, future plans (which involve a small business in the Alps) seemed a lifetime away and finances dwindling quickly.

Then the estate agent phoned and told me I had been made an offer on the house, my mum came over and told me to book a week in Las Vegas for both of us and she is paying and another couple came to view the house and said they would also be making an offer.

I cheered up and thought what a difference a day makes! :D

Great news, now tell me about the business venture :shock:

Great news SB. I hope this thread doesn't go all off topic and end up in a row over star ratings.

Ian Wickham wrote:Great news, now tell me about the business venture :shock:

Sell house, buy out of London, no mortgage, a bit of money in the bank, explore/research the Alps for a season and look for small bar/cafe! :D

Tony_H wrote:Great news SB. I hope this thread doesn't go all off topic and end up in a row over star ratings.

Stars are kids stuff! :wink:

Great news Snowb4ndit - I would love to get out of the rat race and do something like that too. Your sure to have plenty of Jet2 customers :D

ParalyticSkiCrazie wrote:Great news Snowb4ndit - I would love to get out of the rat race and do something like that too. Your sure to have plenty of Jet2 customers :D

j2skiers are welcome too! :wink:

Hi Snowbandit,
Well, I'm very surprised. I thought you were still looking for a new teaching job :shock:

I hope it all works out well for you. I did the same as you - moved out of London and the 'rat race' but I emigrated when I was only 19. I've never regretted it.

So, is your OH giving up his job as well, or can he work from home? It's not a bad idea to have some money still coming in regularly when you start a new business, especially to begin with. I have found that start up costs always seem to be more than I have anticipated, and it takes a while to start making a profit.

All the best for your new venture - I think it's a great idea,

Ally