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Title: Hello from a wannabe
Post by: howsono on August 20, 2015, 10:17:41 pm

Hi - currently live in South London but wife and I have been looking for years to change our life; we want to buy land (~10 acres) of mixed woodland and open land, build up a mixed business of a woodland and crafts business (all outdoors) and small holding where the guests meet the animals as well. I don't want to go into too much detail about the business side of things until I straighten out the ideas in my head (don't want anyone nicking it!) but would need to live on site - initially in a removable home, eventually in an economically neutral home.

So... looking forward to picking up tips and suggestions - mainly towards being able to buy land and set up our business/home without the risk of getting kicked off again in 3 years or whatever!

Title: Re: Hello from a wannabe
Post by: DavidandCollette on August 21, 2015, 01:25:59 pm

Sounds exciting keep us in the loop

Title: Re: Hello from a wannabe
Post by: Bionic on August 21, 2015, 01:35:04 pm

Hello and welcome to the forum  :wave:  I am sure you will find some useful information here

Title: Re: Hello from a wannabe
Post by: Rosemary on August 21, 2015, 02:05:59 pm

Hello and welcome from  :sunshine: Carnoustie  :wave:

Look forward to hearing about your project  :thumbsup:

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Post by: Caroline1 on August 21, 2015, 03:55:28 pm

Welcome and good luck, sounds like a bit of a change from the London lifestyle  :wave:

Title: Re: Hello from a wannabe
Post by: devonlady on August 21, 2015, 04:47:13 pm

Hello from Devon. Wishing you the best of luck in your adventure!

Title: Re: Hello from a wannabe
Post by: Possum on August 22, 2015, 04:49:57 pm

Lots of us started out as wannabees. If you make sure that you have as many appropriate skills as possible before you start, it usually works out.
Good luck! :fc:

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Post by: Lesley Silvester on August 22, 2015, 11:09:47 pm

 :wave: and welcome from Shropshire.

Title: Re: Hello from a wannabe
Post by: Brucklay on August 22, 2015, 11:50:11 pm

Welcome from Aberdeenshire - we started as land for the dogs to run - oh how nieve I was but it's developed into my life - wish you lots of luck  :fc: