At this time I do not have money enough to share, but what I can share is ideas. Whenever you get back on your feet I would encourage you to not think 'I am glad that ordeal is over' because it is just a delay from the inevitable. Here is what I would I recommend...secure a small portion of land and build a garden shed on it. For a reasonable cost a person can install some solar panels on the roof. A cot/small bed can be placed in the corner of the garden shed. And then when hard times come you will at least have a place to lay your head and charge your laptop computer. It can be called the John 10:10 house
"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full."
I think that would cost far more than the rent that is owed, but it's an idea for the future. And not too far from one I already think about on occasions. Thanks.
I am reminded of a piece of advice in a book that I am reading, 'The only to beat the tyranny of the urgent is to get ahead of it and prevent it from ever happening in the first place.' I think that a good amount of problems would be taken care of if only people would prepare for negative eventualities. When you do get back on your feet spend time preparing to not get knocked off of your feet. :)
If not for taking in a dog that was to be abandoned a year back, I would likely reject this philosophy entirely. I have never seen much point in spending all your life preparing for a future that is not guaranteed. But, when you have other mouths to feed that depend on you, then preparation becomes a necessity. I cannot promise I will never be knocked off my feet again, but I can promise that I will always find a way back up.
Maby at some point in my life I saw preparing for the future as a chore, but I sort of see preparing for the future as 'routine maintenance' There is a saying around where I am from that says 'A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush' In my mind it takes more energy to pick yourself up off of the ground than it does to just remain standing.
Well @son-of-satire, I hear loud & clear your clamor here. Because certainly, there are a good bunch of us struggling to find balance whilst we are already walking at the edge upon that tightrope of homelessness by these days. And among these equilibrists also myself.
So, here you have it mate. My upvote worth of barely $0.03 fluffy cents at 100% of my VP and a super mighty resteem to recruit a few more eyes and support over your request.
I am not a follower/believer of any sort of deities nor a farmer/cropper of any kind of optimisms either. But just in case, if you as a member of our sacred humor/satire brotherhood, if by chance, you find that that wacko's religion of The Attraction Law works out in a minimal way. Certainly I don't want to miss out the opportunity that that same providence returns me back in short a piece of the good fortune and goodwill that as part of our community, this collective belief also would have something to offer me when I also need it. };)
On other hand, I hope that this crazy comment has at least made you smile and forget a little bit our anguishes. And if in the odd case you can get enough support as to be able to purchase an OPod Tube House. Just let me know in what peaceful territory free of taxes you will install it. Because I could probably become your neighbor very soon.
Cheers & good luck!! :)
I bought a £600 boat on ebay for that same reason been living on it last half year its good no bills to pay and I have a place that belongs to me and where I finaly feel I belong
Do you need to rent out a space at the boat dock?
Im on anchor in a natural sea harbour so no fees to pay, marinas can be very expensive, its not luxury but I enjoy the challenge most of the time
Is it calmer waters when you are docked in the Mariana? When you need to go get groceries what is the process? How do you receive internet access? Where do you dump your poop at, or do you have an incendiary toilet? Any additional information is requested.
As I said I dont use marinas they are expensive and a bit like a car parking lot for boats and I enjoy my privacy, I use mobile broadband for internet off my phone a £20 per month pre paid gives me unlimited calls txt and data( giff gaff UK), I have a kayak to get to shore when I need water and food supplies also the harbour is tidal so at times I can also walk ashore the boat is a bilge keel type so it stands on its own on sand im just over a mile from the nearest village. A sea toilet just meshes it up and pumps it into the water thats what most boats have, there is a seal colony nearby so one humans poop wont make a difference considering about 2000 seal also using the bay as a toilet :), solar panels for electricity but I will be looking to get a small wind turbine for the winter, a little wood burner for heating, the waters are quite calm in the harbour most of the time got a bit rough when Emma hit uk couple of months back and there is a storm due over next couple of days will see how it goes, got a bit of seasonal work nearby at the moment so staying where I am but once thats over I'll probably sail off and start the adventure this was supposed to be I was only meant to be here for about two weeks then the crypto markets collapsed complicating everything for me that was end of january long two weeks :)
I am able to understand that things sometimes do not work out the way we plan for them to work out. How large is the bay that you are in, and how big is your boat? Are you the only boat in that particular bay? Do you walk to and fro to town? I think that the following video might be informational to you.
Its a fair sized bay probably around another over a hundred boats around especialy if you count the dinghy sailing club ones but I only know one other person who lives on his boat and most keep theirs neerer to shore. My boat is about 7 m long more built as a small sailing yacht than a liveaboard but she sleeps four so enough space for one person to live.all would be fine if not for the constant crap weather we are having this year its like spring hasnt started yet despite being near middle of june
Around her, the weather was cold and then spring, then cold again and then summer :) do you live near that other live aboard boat?