hello from swindon wilts

[daddymatty82]

hi names matt. am on a few forums and just come across this site so thought id join get some knowledge. i got a few animals which are 1 pony 2 cats 1 jrt 1 rabbit 7 guinea pigs that im selling 5 laying bantams 6 chicks 1 cockertiel 1 ring necked parakeet 7 khaki camble ducklings (5 arnt mine there a friend just got them under my brooder) 4 magpie ducks 8 weeks old down the pony i also gained to young stray cats that we are feeding to keep them there for the rabbit population. i have a lovely partner who i love loads and a soon to be 3 yr old daughter(31st aug) atm im unemployed been like this for 2 yrs and atm is getting me right down but im on training courses left right and centre so im trying my hardest. if i could find some land to rent id get a few pigs and sheep for meat my dad has a few primitive sheep(50ish) that he does for meat now and again. i help him out alot due to the fact he is getting old so im trying to help out where i can to.so be gentle and hi to you all hope to gain valuable knowledge from you guys . cheers matty

[half_pint]

ello and welcome

[Millymollymandy]

Hi and welcome - sorry about the unemployment but at least with that menagerie you can't be twiddling your thumbs wondering what to do with yourself all day as I should think they'd keep you busy!

[Green Aura]

Welcome to Ish, Matty

It made me breathless reading that long list - doesn't sound like you've got time for a job as well.

Have you thought about doing some training like woodworking (or something like that) so you could work for yourself - I'm guessing that jobs will get harder to come by in the next few months. Plus, working for yourself is a load more fun!

[spider8]

Hello and welcome..........sounds like animal husbandry is your job

[Milims]

Hi there and welcome

[daddymatty82]

Welcome to Ish, Matty

It made me breathless reading that long list - doesn't sound like you've got time for a job as well.

Have you thought about doing some training like woodworking (or something like that) so you could work for yourself - I'm guessing that jobs will get harder to come by in the next few months. Plus, working for yourself is a load more fun!

i have thought of starting up myself but do not know what to do or ow to go about it so thought if i cant do that i best not do it plus i have no money at all to start up anything so it all goes out the window atm

[WhiteWolf]

Hello and Welcome from a fellow newbie in very damp Gloucestershire

WW

[old tree man]

hello

[battybird]

Hi and welcome to Ish

[thesunflowergal]

Hi Matty, from another isher in rainy Swindon. What a rubbish day its been here.

Now and again some of the Wiltshire ishers meet up for a picnic, you would be more than welcome to join us.

Nikki

[Thomzo]

Hi from another Swindonite. What an Ishy place Swindon is becoming.

Starting up your own business isn't as difficult as you think. What are you good at? What do you enjoy? If you are good at making things why not just try selling a few bits at the Farmers' Market to see how it goes? Stroud Farmers' Market is the best one around here and it has a large craft section as well as food.

Good luck with the job hunting. Don't let it get you down. Enjoy your freedom you'll miss it for sure when you do go back to work.

Zoe

[MuddyWitch]

Welcome to ISH

Self-employment ideas: dog training classes, 'animal sitting' or similar? If you have a clean driving licence you could apply to the RSPCA. Seems to me it'd be a shame if you don't do something animal related.

MW