At least the mighty ORG understands?!

Life has been financially tough this year folks [ like most folk I guess].
My husband and I split, and I have been left with a mortgage and bills and 3 kids to bring up on my own. To cut a long story short, my ex doesn't work and CSA will only pay a fiver a week, so I'm flying solo.
Anyhooo, I'm working extra hours as my job as a staff nurse, food shopping at Aldi, and cut back on everything to keep my head above water. I don't go out socially, and never spend money on myself.
Was moaning to my family over Christmas about perhaps having to sell the house and move into council property, when they said I should sell my bike??!!!! WTF???!!!Are they mental? Yes I would probably get a couple of grand for my bike, and yes it would keep the wolf from my door for a couple of months......but it's my only source of pleasure!!! Never want to sell my bike!
You lot understand, don't you? Please tell me I'm not being selfish?
Rant over. Thanks xxx

[NTECUK]

Yes I do understand
Had a freind sold his KR1S, les Pual custom and Fender twin .All for penuts and still had to hand there keys back .
Still regreats it to this day(more the guitar than the bike).

Originally Posted by dawn07

Life has been financially tough this year folks [ like most folk I guess].
My husband and I split, and I have been left with a mortgage and bills and 3 kids to bring up on my own. To cut a long story short, my ex doesn't work and CSA will only pay a fiver a week, so I'm flying solo.
Anyhooo, I'm working extra hours as my job as a staff nurse, food shopping at Aldi, and cut back on everything to keep my head above water. I don't go out socially, and never spend money on myself.
Was moaning to my family over Christmas about perhaps having to sell the house and move into council property, when they said I should sell my bike??!!!! WTF???!!!Are they mental? Yes I would probably get a couple of grand for my bike, and yes it would keep the wolf from my door for a couple of months......but it's my only source of pleasure!!! Never want to sell my bike!
You lot understand, don't you? Please tell me I'm not being selfish?
Rant over. Thanks xxx

DO NOT EVER SELL THE SV..... I went thru the cleaners a few years ago and managed to keep my SV, it was a bloody godsend to get out for a spin to clear my head of all the rubbish that was going on !!

Thanks guys, knew you'd understand. I just jump on my bike and my worries disappear! Bliss!

[sv4me]

Don't sell, as much as you tell yourself you'll get another one in the future you might never be able to justify the expense.

Life with no pleasure isn't living, it's just existing

KEEP IT

[maviczap]

Ask KellyJo, Her situation was not dissimilar to yours a few years ago

I remember her saying she was better off out of work on benefits, but she still wanted to work.

She's got a job now, but it restricts her riding time

Still she kept her bike, so its not selfish to want to keep yours, so keep it

[Geodude]

Keep the bike sell the kids

Your situation isn't unique these days unfortunately, one bit of advice I will give is, go and find out exactly what you're entitled to because a lot of time there is extra help out there that they don't advertise.

Maybe contact your local CAB, I'm sure they could help.

I echo what the others have said btw, selling your bike will only help short term, you'll be back to square one once that money has been used.

[Biker Biggles]

Hell no.
Use the bike to get to work as much as possible.That way it justifies its existance to you or anyone else who questions it.
And good luck with all the rest.

[Bibio]

tell the feckin kids to go and get a job and put money in the pot or else they are out on their arz.. simples

my 18 year old is getting it well tight just now. for instance, 'dad can i have some of the beer n the fridge', 'not untill you can start buying me some as well'. both of them know when they leave higher education if they don't get a job and help out with bills they are out on the street. yes it sounds harsh and tough but life is tough out there.

sell my bike? i would rather stick a dildo covered in broken glass up my arz.