Pros and Cons of Fulltiming

I’ve just got a little Camping twin tub that I’ve got from Argos I think I paid around the £80 mark for it about 3 years ago!. The early ones had a crap weak motor but the later ones stand up to frequent use well.
I’ve got a Thread on here somewhere

Washing, What do you do ?.

Hi Gang. I have what I think is A BRILLIANT Washer Spinner that I got from Argos about 14months ago, I am a Full Time Livaboard, & use it for About 3 Loads a week, (about an Hour of Genny time). It's big enough to take a Double Duvet & Pillow Case & The end result is Clean & Almost Dry from the...
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Sooo,
As with most things its better to try & turn any perceived ‘Con’ that some might have of the Long Dark Cold winter Nights into a ‘Pro’ in Some way. & with that in mind it’s often about-
PREPARATION
So, over the last cpl of days Ive Been doing some work for someone (Chainsawing, Garden & Outbuildings Clearing & such like) & been rewarded by way of not only being given the Norm of a cooked Evening meal a day, Electric hook up & Water refilling for The Nest, A small amount of Pre agreed Cider & Donut Tokens, & my Promise of Not Eating them (Until Z day !). BUT ALSO getting a bonus of Two baskets of Dry Kindling, An Unopened liter bottle of 10/30 Diesel Engine Oil, & an Unopened bottle of PINK Antifreeze (Happens to be the same as The Nest has got in). Even some Screen wash, a Brand new Double teir Aluminium Step & Believe it or not a Return job to come back & do some External Decorating in the Spring & ANOTHER job of Garage Clearing for their Neighbours so they are now in my Diary to help mould my route nearer the time.
WOO WHOOO 😊👍.

So am now going to Give ‘Nesty Flu’ a quick Sweep & Clear Out, Even Get it Set for The next burn. Give The Nest a good Clean & Vacuum while I can, Fill up & Dump all that’s needed Then early night maybe a movie.

OH I LOVE MY LIFESTYLE CHOICE!
 
What I consider a MASSIVE con in my chosen lifestyle is when advice like THIS -
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Is given out 😡
 
So EVEN in this cold spell i think that this is a definite ‘Pro’

I’ve got around 2 days work left here at this site, Then Leaving at Crows fart On 15th for Boxys MOT & MAJOR all Bells & Whistles Service for a day or so if I EVER get a price back from them. Then 3 days ish to meander My leisurely way to the next job, A day or Two of ‘Settling in, Then Working from 22-02-21 for around 3 weeks or so Recommissioning of Pool, Hot Tubs, Sauna, Tennis Courts, Green Houses, Clearing of Cattle Grids, Fencing & Repairs & other General Grounds Works / Maintenance on a private Small ‘Estate’ I worked on many times previously before returning BACK to Wales for another TWO month work here starting 29-03-21.

Sooo Will be working down my checklist-

All due Payments received in Bank——————
HMRC PAYE Paperwork to Next Job Site Office Copies Made————————————————
Email confirmation of next position, Payment Scale & Means, My Driving Licence, Bank Details & Start Date received ———————————————
Clothes & Bedding Washing up to date————
Boxy Safe, Roadworthy & Legal———-————
Boxy Full of Stores, Water, Gas, Fuel—————-
Boxy Empty of B,Gr,Ge Waste————-————
Boxy Engine, Lights & Tire Checks——————
Boxy Stowed, Gas off, Unplugged, Pitch Cleared, Goodbyes said & Ready for Travel——————-

I fill my typical year with around 6-9 of these kinda jobs depending on mood & length of individual Taylor made engagement working typically 6 days a week when engaged that takes me ALL over the place, But nowadays I limit myself to just the UK, & my Work Diary is active until February 2022 filling the gaps with plenty of Travel & Wilding in between.

I SIMPLY LOVE MY LIFESTYLE, My growing Client base, The Characters & People I’ve met, that has been built on Reputation, Reliability, Responsible Lifestyle Behaviour. You Reap what you Sow.

ENJOY
 
Nesting Zombie said:
A typical day in the life of a Full Time Livaboard Means that EVEN AFTER the days work is done, Chores like Clothes Washing is waiting!-
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& it has to be done tonight as Tomorrow I’ve got 50head of Sheep to put in that field & they might eat my Undies 😳
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how to you get your washing AIRED....and finished drying properly.........you need a clothes line and pegs set up..to let the wind blow thru them........then a nice warm fire or heating to finish drying properly..........dont wear them damp.......
hope you get good weather tomorrow for the shepherding.........
 
mind, if one of those sheep stray into your van.....you will have a woolly walking blanket............and some good meat to last a month....
 
So Another PRO in the typical life of a Meandering Fulltime Livaboard is, the sense that you’ve actually ‘EARNED, That Tank of Water, Black, Grey, General & Recycling Dump, The Nights Stay, Maybe even a Meal & Or a bit of Electric while doing a few jobs for someone.
It’s Social, Helpfully, Fulfilling & gives sense of Purpose or ‘Being’ if you know what I mean ..🤔

This morning I’ve Unloaded & stacked a load of seasoned wood for someone. Had TWO cups of Coffee & a Bacon butty supplied 😊
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ANOTHER Pro is having the opportunity to nose around Old Dilapidated Farm Outbuildings & Barns & finding forgotten things just dumped in corners -
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(Yes, I have got permission to use pic)

This might be my next Camper if I get any problems with Boxy 😳
 
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