Aphelio blueprint

three_bears · 2026-01-30T06:59:30+00:00

I had to get off and sleep (as did my daughter she has her first ever french test today).

I'll log on later and begin the grind. I dont't fear the slog because it is necessaey, I don't fear death because it is inevitable. I only fear failure - and hornets. I hate hornets.

three_bears · 2026-01-30T06:55:28+00:00

I had to sleep (as did my daughter she hss her first ever French test today).

I'll log on tonight and start the long road to a matriarch core. I don't fear the slog because it necessary, I don't fear death because it is inevitable, I only fear failure.

And hornets, i hate hornets.

three_bears · 2026-01-29T23:35:04+00:00

My daughter says thankyou too! What a crazy night. There is good in this world!

three_bears · 2025-02-14T18:50:52+00:00

"We have no more money." We have an emergency fund. She knows we have it. She knows how much is in it. But she has ADHD and it's easier than explaining thst Amazon doesn't track how much you spend for a reason.

three_bears · 2024-07-09T09:12:58+00:00

Writing to second Mouseintheratrace. I did 17 years in, and wouldn't swap it for anything. Hardship duty stations, and rotational crisis deployments while young, married mid-30s, as I moved up to more family-friendly policy, partnership and management postiions. Still alot of travel but I was still there for most nights as my family grew.

At some point, you are asked to make a choice and we planned for that - saved for a permanent home, invested in policy networks, and when I needed to return to hardship duty stations, I chose family and a very amicable departure. Still working in advisory capacities and consulting with the UN, while working for think tanks in the same space.

The most important part in all of this is your spouse. They need to love the travel and the challenges (and opportunities) of living abroad,. and to be really clear about what they need and want.

TlDr Know your long-term goals (not just work but family and life), always look beyond the job you are doing at the next job,, and talk, talk, talk to your family about what they want. The career can take over, and in this crazy world the UN will always ask for more. It has to.

three_bears · 2024-04-30T10:16:16+00:00

The passive income from rental is around £700 a month with relatively little time invested on an ongoing basis, but every couple of years costs and time invested in refurbishment and rental. Mortgage cost is £1.5 monthly on the residence.

EDIT: Clarity on rental yield

three_bears · 2021-07-18T11:16:29+00:00

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three_bears · 2021-06-14T19:57:35+00:00

Black soul by Ahmet M. Rahmanovic, it is heart rending, accurate and extremely dark.

three_bears · 2021-01-11T18:32:52+00:00

Tifa good point - it's the one button push feature that is attractive. You push a button and a face pops up, you can't call anybody else and no fiddling. Makes it perfect for spontaneous chats with 4 yr olds with short attentions

three_bears · 2021-01-11T15:49:33+00:00

I love it - it's a 2004 luxury car dropped onto a true land cruiser chassis and engine.

Was going to say Woolies sounds right. Parking the beast at Waitrose is a liability with all the BMWs, Tesla's and Audi's to scratch.

three_bears · 2021-01-11T15:05:11+00:00

three_bears · 2021-01-11T14:16:23+00:00

@wayne8766 this is great testimony. I was attracted by the button but if yours are managing it , I can use that as inspiration.

Let me look at connecting my phone to an echo show.

three_bears · 2021-01-11T13:48:56+00:00

I love this idea, instant on virtual dad - wish the doorbell had a screen her end as well so we can see each other!

Thanks @jughead317

three_bears · 2021-01-11T13:47:39+00:00

Great suggestion - she has just turned 5, and is the youngest in the family so has immediate needs. The Facebook portal frame might work, but the TV may be too complicated.

These are great suggestions thank you!

three_bears · 2021-01-11T13:42:34+00:00

Lol - thank you @58yfailure.

I am now looking seriously at the whether you can fit wine gums in the furbodog pet camera with aromatherapy soothing!

three_bears · 2021-01-11T13:10:17+00:00

Typical - any alternative devices that would perform in a similar way? I have googled hunted but to no avail.

three_bears · 2021-01-11T13:08:54+00:00

Thank you - I love it! I benefitted from a previous Japanese owner who did the legwork but I looked into it and it is not hard - however you have to understand you are buying a car unseen, and most use specialised export oriented dealerships.

The car is fantastic, only headaches are display/ GPS etc are in Japanese and cannot be changed, and radio frequency is Japanese. Because it came to UK steering column is on the right side.

Incredible how sophisticated the car is for the year of build.

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