Originally Posted by Dogeatdog (Post 11655858)

No I’m far from it tbh but I do what I can to budget/ save my money where it doesn’t need to be wasted. I’m not a tight arse by any means, I will treat myself when I feel like it and buy gifts for friends/ family for occasions (even if some may be a tad expensive but I know the person receiving will appreciate it).

I have savings and a decent car (both of which I’ve worked my arse off to achieve). Clothes/ shoes wise, Yh I have mainly branded stuff but it’s good quality so I look after it and make sure it lasts me as long as it can. I can’t afford to be splashing out £160 on trainers every few months, I at least try to make them last for a few years so I keep them clean and keep them in the boxes to stay fresh.

Originally Posted by Livia (Post 11655940)

I won't be discussing my finances... but I will say this: I grew up in a working class family where my Mum always worked full time and money was tight. I had an idyllic childhood and our little house was full of love. We were rich in other ways.

Originally Posted by Cherie (Post 11655673)

So your Granddad left you some land with a lake that is super cool Swan

What are you going to do with it?

I know people complain alot about how much easier older generations had but the upside to that is younger people inherit so much more than back in the day

Originally Posted by Swan (Post 11656624)

For now, just allow the sheep graze it over the winter months, then allow the grass to grow for hay and silage. The small lake/big pond appeals to me much more atm.

Originally Posted by Ammi (Post 11656626)

…fishing lake…?…

Originally Posted by Swan (Post 11656628)

I've shown it once, right? I can't remember, may have posted it on here years ago. You can't really call it a lake, but it kinda is, just tiny haha.

It does have some lovely fish in it, but it's not a commercial fishery and never will be.

Originally Posted by Ammi (Post 11656634)

…we can call it a lil lake…:laugh:…and I don’t know if the land will be something that you’ll be able to build on at any time but if its a great/peaceful space, it’s a pretty nice thing to ponder over, eh…

Originally Posted by Swan (Post 11656641)

It's gorgeous, in the middle of nowhere, will get some better pics one day. You could camp down there and feel like you're in the middle of the Forrest :laugh:

The fields, none of them, will get planning in my lifetime i don't think. Very remote.

https://ibb.co/0prj0hzH

Originally Posted by Swan (Post 11656641)

It's gorgeous, in the middle of nowhere, will get some better pics one day. You could camp down there and feel like you're in the middle of the Forrest :laugh:

The fields, none of them, will get planning in my lifetime i don't think. Very remote.

https://ibb.co/0prj0hzH

Originally Posted by Ammi (Post 11656643)

…planning for a camp/caravan site, do you think that would be possible…?…it sounds like a perfect getaway spot…or some kind of animal sanctuary, I know your huge love for animals…

Originally Posted by Swan (Post 11656646)

There are so, sooooooo many Deer down there, but i wont ever allow hunting, the guy down the lane doesn't allow it either. I dunno, money can be made out of it, but i just love the memories. I learned to drive a tractor when i was 8 on those fields :laugh:

Originally Posted by Ammi (Post 11656649)

…did your granddad used to sit down there by the lake as well…?…such a wonderful/magical thing for you to have that special place together that was so peaceful and to learn some tractor skills as well..:love:…

Originally Posted by Swan (Post 11656652)

When my Grandad inherited the whole farm and land, the lake was massively overgrown, like a puddle really, no fish, just a hole in the ground with water. Took us a winter, but we cut all the over grown branches down, sorted it all out, got on a small boat (capsized once, middle of winter, fully clothed, freezing, my grand couldn't speak through the cold shock, i went the other way, adrenaline pumping, stripping bollock naked (as wet clothes in cold will kill you) and running all through the woods the WRONG way to the truck :laugh: ) and just sorted it all out. Then added fish, Carp, Tench, Perch etc.

Fun memories, honestly