So guys, here I am, still fianancially challenged but with much more than I need for daily / weekly / monthly expenses, but no possibility of making major purchases or taking on major debt. That's probably a good thing right now.
I handed my company car back last week, I knew it was coming and worked out that I could afford finance on a £3000 car. Within a week I had talked myself into being able to afford a £7000 finance deal, I had a car lined up (Mazda RX8) and was ready to sell my soul to the finance company, when the car suddenly became no longer available. But a 20 year old BMW 520i came up, for £500. that's what I bought on impulse, to prevent an expensive impulse spend later on. I gotta say she's a belter. Pulls like a bull, corners like a rhino, drinks like a fish, rides likea layzboy and looks stunning. I'm really pleased with it.
Now while up in Scotland, I spotted a 1952 art deco industrial building that is coming up for sale at a very affordable price, but woul need about 3 months and as much money as the purchase price again to convert into a dwelling. However, I thought it prudent to check out would I be allowed to convert this to a dwelling before going further with any negotiations, so I spoke to the planning authorities and have sent them a letter details the general principles of the proposed development and asked for help.
Now in a few weeks time I should be able to progress from a point of informed opinion. Back in the past I'd a bought first and solved problems later (usually by hiding what I was doing - like the illicit loft conversion at the family home.) This knowledge of the property came about after weeks of trawling for residential properties in scotland and realising that most were unaffordable. (at the moment)
As for the title, there have been several instances, of which the above are only two, of me not getting what I think I want and realising that it's because there's something better for me round the corner.
It's all down to a God of my Understanding as I see it. All I know is that I know enough to ask the questions but not enough to understand (the answers), to paraphrase Neil Diamond. (No Words from Home Before Dark).
Peace and love in fellowship my brothers and sisters. Bill.
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It's not having what you want, it's wanting what you got. BB
I feel your uniqueness brother. lol. I try and temper my attraction to unusual (or rare) things. They usually bring unusual problems that are unusually hard to solve. But you have proven yourself to be resoucesful.
-- Edited by StPeteDean on Monday 5th of September 2011 07:52:44 AM
Instead of the old resentment, fear, self-pity, urge to manipulate etc. etc. when "good" things that I think I need don't go my way--and especially when bad things seem to come nastily and hurtfully against me--today I am practicing giving thanks for whatever it is to my good that is coming in the future, and thanks for whatever it is I have been spared that would be worse that what is. What a relief to know that "the care of" my life is in God's hands, not mine.
It's amazing how we handle our situations now. I have an admiration for the way in which you handle circumstance that are prevailing in your life. It's good to see that the potter is moulding the clay, and the clay yielding amicably. Great stuff!
I feel your uniqueness brother. lol. I try and temper my attraction to unusual (or rare) things. They usually bring unusual problems that are unusually hard to solve. But you have proven yourself to be resoucesful.
-- Edited by StPeteDean on Monday 5th of September 2011 07:52:44 AM
