Sad goodbyes

[spots]

Your doing the right thing Rob. Got to take care of your family, and you are giving you reptiles a great chance to end up in a nice home as you have given them.

Sorry to hear shaun that you as well have to get rid of some of your collection.

[KD35WIN.AS.ONE]

Originally Posted by Lankyrob

Thanks for all your support guys - the fact that people are understanding rather than critical makes things a little easier.

If someone was critical towards you for this, they would be hearing (reading) some harsh words from me...

I can tell you and many others on this website have great passion for the animals you keep. For someone to be critical towards you in a time like this would be unacceptable. Best of luck to you Rob.

[ZARADOZIA]

This sucks Rob. I'm sincerely sorry.

[SnakeyJay]

Such a shame mate... I really hope they both get good homes to go to. Atleast your making sensible decisions that keeps the rest of your brood safe n fed.

[Lankyrob]

Originally Posted by Snakey-Jay-BRB

Such a shame mate... I really hope they both get good homes to go to. Atleast your making sensible decisions that keeps the rest of your brood safe n fed.

Thanks again to everyone. I handed over my roach colony to the shop too in return they are going to provide free food to my remaining snakes for the next two months so that is one thing i dont have to worry about over xmas and the january lull.

Going forward we have worked out the feeding the snakes is going to cost £25 a month which is well within our budget needs so hopefully we will be able to keep the snakes for the foreseeable future - when we get to April two of our biggest debts will be paid off (assuming we manage the next three months of payments) and we will be around £200 a month better off.

This will help pay off the remaining debt a lot quicker and get us back to a level footing financially by 2013 (fingers crossed!!).

My advice to anyone that has a similar situation to us (going from full time work to living on statew benefit) is to get in touch with debt counsellors/financial planners STRAIGHTAWAY. We made the mistake of continuing with our previous lifestyle and it was never going to be sustainable - we have lost £40k a year in income because of me not working. We have ended up in a hole that was totally unnecessary, but hindsight is a wonderful thing!!!

[marvelfreak]

Rob and Shaun my heart goes out to both of you. I was in the same boat years ago and to sell off all my snake just to keep my lights on and pay rent. I wish you both well and hope things turn around for you.

[CDN_Blood]

Life throws curves at us all at times and there's nothing we can do except what we feel is the best at that particular time. I think you made the right decision regarding what was best for the animals during this spell, and when it gets you down thinking about it, look back at all the great times you did have with them and it'll put a smile back on your face, we hope

[Cor8et]

Sorry to read this Rob

[KORBIN5895]

Sounds like you have a great plan Rob! Again good luck.

[red ink]

Sorry to hear bout your situation Rob... mate you do what you gota do and I hope it all works out for you.

[jarich]

That sucks Rob, really sorry to hear you had to give them up. That is pretty great that you have a local that will sell them on consignment for you. I didnt think there were anything but big ugly chain stores in your neck of the woods anymore. Is that an independent place?

[shaunyboy]

Originally Posted by marvelfreak

Rob and Shaun my heart goes out to both of you. I was in the same boat years ago and to sell off all my snake just to keep my lights on and pay rent. I wish you both well and hope things turn around for you.

thanks chuck and jimi

i just applied for a job in Liberia operating 100 ton plus dumptrucks

its 7 weeks away 2 weeks home,but the money is a life changing amount,so imo will be worth any risk involved

you are picked up by armed escort from the airport,you live in a guarded compound 24/7 and get escorted to your machines

so it shouldn't be too bad (needs must)

cheers shaun

[shaunyboy]

Originally Posted by Lankyrob

Thanks again to everyone. I handed over my roach colony to the shop too in return they are going to provide free food to my remaining snakes for the next two months so that is one thing i dont have to worry about over xmas and the january lull.

Going forward we have worked out the feeding the snakes is going to cost £25 a month which is well within our budget needs so hopefully we will be able to keep the snakes for the foreseeable future - when we get to April two of our biggest debts will be paid off (assuming we manage the next three months of payments) and we will be around £200 a month better off.

This will help pay off the remaining debt a lot quicker and get us back to a level footing financially by 2013 (fingers crossed!!).

My advice to anyone that has a similar situation to us (going from full time work to living on statew benefit) is to get in touch with debt counsellors/financial planners STRAIGHTAWAY. We made the mistake of continuing with our previous lifestyle and it was never going to be sustainable - we have lost £40k a year in income because of me not working. We have ended up in a hole that was totally unnecessary, but hindsight is a wonderful thing!!!

glad to see theres some light at the end of the tunnel rob,even if it is as far away as 2013

i'll have my fingers crossed it all goes according to plan or better for you and your family mate

all the best shaun

[spots]

^^ Good luck Shaun Hope you get the job. Then you will be able to expand you collection LOL.

[shaunyboy]

Originally Posted by spots

^^ Good luck Shaun Hope you get the job. Then you will be able to expand you collection LOL.

only if 1 of my sons or wife will do the feeding while i'm away

i'm not religous but i'm praying i get the job,as it would litterally turn my whole familys lifes around and give us all financial security

i live in hope mate

thank you for the kind words Jimi

cheers shaun