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Update on our venture
Topic Started: Sep 8 2012, 01:19 PM (7,380 Views)
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I'm so sorry Mr. FG is going through job hell right now - I know how hating your job makes you miserable in all aspects of your life. Here's hoping that whatever happens with the camp he finds a way out that will make him happy.

If the seller does not accept your final offer then too bad for them. They will not sell it over the winter or into the spring and will come back to you at a later date and accept your offer. At which point you can tell them to shove it and now you offer the original price minus 20% for their fluffery (which is one of my favorite words but it will probably be replaced with "fluffery").

You and Mr. FG will be fine - this is just a reality check for you to make a move with his career and realize what your goals are for your family.

:luck: :hug:
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So the game continues huh? They're just trying to get as much out of it as possible, FG, and see how much further you'll go.

Sorry to hear about all the troubles with Mr. FG's job. I know it's been a difficult road. Sounds like you have some excellent back up plans in the works, which is a good thing.

Most important thing is that the babies are doing well ;) Everything else will fall into place.
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FlashGordon
Sep 26 2012, 08:23 PM
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Sep 26 2012, 07:19 PM
Sending big hugs to you and especially Mr. FG.

Of course being able to make ends meet is a necessity....but so many of us define ourselves by our *career* (capital C)....if there is a way for him to make ends meet while he finds his path, then I say go for it.

Maybe *this* camp, maybe working at another camp until you can purchase YOUR camp, maybe something else...But life is too short to be so miserable for a *career*.

Do you what you need to do to make it work for now....even if it means giving the big F.U. to the current company... ;)

I will admit, I've always fantasized about doing just that. :teehee:

Fingers crossed for good news on all fronts.... :luck: :luck: :luck:
This is all so true! I think he is struggling too because he has invested 10+ years into this particular career path, and a lot of time and energy, to the detriment of his family and his health and our relationship... and it has gotten him nowhere but into a very toxic situation. So now he is holding on to a tremendous amount of guilt, on top of worrying about the security of his current job.

The seller came back with their response, which was ridiculous, so I am not sure where that leaves us. I am kind of annoyed as her realtor KNEW our number..... and pressed us to offer.... yet her seller just keeps coming back with ridiculous counter offers. We are making our last and final offer tomorrow and then that is that. I am not particularly hopeful at this point.

Dunno too much stuff up in the air right now. I am someone who likes to fix things as soon as I start to see them go wrong, but I don't know what to do at the moment. Colton is doing fabulously but still requires a lot of special attention, and cannot go to daycare right now.. so my hands are tied in terms of me giving up freelancing to go back full-time. Just hoping the camp thing comes through, or hubby finds a new job ASAP....

I too wish he could just walk in ad give them a big FU.... ;)

Thanks guys as always for the awesome support and advice... what would I do without TOC?? (go crazy, probably...)
ugh! you know, enough dickering. They knew your bottom line before going into this process. I'd make the best and final and say you want an answer in 24 hours. It's been torture for your family and it needs to stop. Hopefully your husbands situation will be improved if he finds another job, even in this current line of work. But if anything, it's been an eye opening process for you and one that you now know you CAN do and WANT to do as a team. You will get it done eventually, I know it.
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Maybe it's for the best that the camp offer doesn't go through right now. It might make all Mr. FG's job hunt better, because you are more portable. Being able to move is a very desirable thing in a job hunt. I hate how the camp purchase is being so difficult, but some people (and their realtors) love to jerk people around, and always think they can get more money that anyone will pay.
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Offer accepted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Of course we have to finalize our small business loan and have an inspection!!!

10 horses come with the deal, one of which was a horse of ours when hubby and I worked at the other summer camp a decade ago. How weird is that!

Super psyched!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Shunnnnn the unbeliever. Shunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn.
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:clap: Congrats! I hope everything goes smoothly from here on out.
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Oh that's wonderful FG!!! I'm so happy for you guys!!!!!!!!!!1111!!!!!!
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Shunnnnn the unbeliever. Shunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn.
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:clap: :clap: :clap: Congratulations!
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Wow! Congratulations! Life is an adventure.
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FANTASTIC!!!!!!!

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Is the meadow on fire?
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Congratulations!!! :cheer: :clap: :cheer: :clap: :cheer: :clap:
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Thomas H. Cruise!
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Thanks guys!!!!!!!! Still have some loose ends to tie up in terms of our SBA loan, and hoping nothing too crazy pops up on the inspection.

Kind of surreal...... can't wait to take some more pics, and start working! Lots to be done. It's only September but we are already thinking about next June.

Also can't wait to take a nice hack around the property!!!
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wow, that's wild. Good for you for following your dream!!!
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:clap: :clap: :clap: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:
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