We love hearing from you, so here is your chance. Introduce yourself and tell us what makes you selfsufficient 'ish'. Go on don't be shy, we welcome one and all. You can also tell us how you heard about us if you like.
Hi Everyone!
We got fed up with the rat race, working to pay the mortgage etc so we have decided to opt out. We have bought a large barge which we are doing up to live on. We intend to be as self sufficient as possible (wood burner, solid fuel Rayburn, solar power etc). We also have a lot of deck space, so will be growing as many vegetables and fruits as we possible can (until an allotment becomes available). We are based in Essex and will be looking for as much advice as possible, so please feel free to offer any useful tips/observations. Have followed the site for some time and have bought the book (where's the t-shirt!). Congratulations on such an interesting website and forum.
Fran
Thank you everyone for your welcomes. I would like to take this opportunity to say Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and I look forward to chatting to you all soon.
Let us be lovely
And let us be kind
Let us be silly and free
It won't make us famous
It won't make us rich
But damn it how happy we'll be!
Edward Monkton
Member of the Ish Weight Loss Club since 10/1/11 Started at 12st 8 and have lost 8lb so far!
Hi Fran, and welcome from chilly West Cumbria. All the best for your new life afloat!
We all have two gifts we should try to use as much as possible - imagination and humour.
Imagination compensates us for what we are not.
A sense of humour consoles us for what we are.
And wisdom tells us not to worry about it!
(thanks)
and welcome 
