alex ramonsky

Shell: If you mail me we can discuss a meetup?

Shell; my email is alexramonsky@hotmail.co.uk

If you're up there already this could work really well!
Alex R

Whereabouts are you based? I'm in Bucks.
AR

Well, this isn't an ad, it's a request for help in exchange for benefits.

I live in Bucks. I don't use cars, mobile phones or internet commerce.

The extra house is in Blackpool, Lancs.
The structure is sound but needs internal renovation (exact list of tasks available on request). Currently, all utilities are switched off and there is no phone or internet up there. I'm not able to do the renovation work myself due to spinal injury.

There are several different options throughout the project:

*If you're able to do things like basic plumbing, joinery, plastering, decorating etc.,  you could go there and do this in exchange for money and travel costs.

*If you're able to get online from anywhere, you could go there and I'd arrange for plumbers, etc., to meet you and begin work. There are also contents which could be sold on ebay etc and you keep the profit.

The problem with 'going there' is, there's no water or toilets until the plumbing is done, so this should be the first job, which requires someone to be there to explain to the plumber what to do (we know exactly what needs doing). Then the water and power could be turned on so it would be possible for someone to stay there during the rest of the work. Obviously, this is rent-free and no bills to pay.

The agent in charge of covering all the bills is my son, who is in Ireland, hence the requirement for phone calls so that you / others can get paid.

*When the renovation is done, if you need somewhere cheap to live you will get first pick on renting the house OR the offer of a room in Homeworld house, where I live.

Once the house is let, it can be borrowed against; alternatively it may be sold. The money from this is to buy land on which I want to make a forest garden.

*If you are also looking for land you could do a rented purchase (in which you rent the land but end up owning it) OR if you have savings of your own we could buy a larger chunk of land and split it, happy in the knowledge that we all had permaculture neighbors  :  )  

I'm also open to any ideas or proposals from others, but I will not have much free time until Autumn / Winter, due to current commitments and projects here that need completion.

Hope this answers most questions, get back to me here if interested and I'll send my details
Love and cakes,
Alex

I won''t have much free time until at least September. What I really need is a companion to help get through all the chaotic bits  :  )  In return I'm offering cash and/or longer term benefits like a share in the land.
Nobody in UK has replied so far so not too hopeful...
AR

Oh yeh, I also don't drive. That makes things complicated  :  )

Hi dudes,
The house needs renovation for sale or for letting, the money from which pays for the land. I'm open to suggestions on location but reckon either mid to north wales, southern ireland or north yorkshire.

I'm currently in Buckinghamshire. I'm a qualified biologist and author but much prefer to do hands on stuff and am currently head gardener for Bradwell Abbey in Bucks. There's a community allotment and various specialist gardens there to take care of, where I grow organic food.

The forest garden is a dream I've had for some time and never had enough spare time to take it on, but by the end of this year I should have some. That's what I would be doing, and I don't need help with that; you would be doing whatever it is you want to do on your share of the land. Basically we'd be neighbors.

What I need others for is to help either manage the house renovation by making a lot of phone calls and travelling up to the place (it's in Blackpool) a couple of times to meet and engage work crews. I haven't been able to get up there due to other commitments. There are various choices of what to do with it which I'm happy to discuss.

In return for such help I could offer expenses and a bit of cash, plus options to either live in the place once it's finished or share the land I manage to get if it is sold. There's also some stuff in there which could be sold online if anyone knows how, and they're welcome to keep the cash.

I am very good with plants but my weakness is with phones and online commerce; I have no mobile phone and don't want one.
... OK that sounds eccentric  :  )

I have a place in Bucks where people are welcome to stay if they want to visit and talk about it. I don't know whether I'm allowed to post my email address here or if that's against rules?

Nice to meet ye all anyways!
Best,
Alex R

Very pleased to meet you all; I'm a mature, cake-loving Hobbit who loves gardening, growing yummy food and creating beautiful gardens. This is my busiest time of year for what are, if you are a gardener, obvious reasons, and I do not have the time to post here very often. However I have some exciting plans for the autumn/winter, which I would like to share because I'm currently looking for any other Hobbit/s who would like a little adventure.

Short version:
The adventure is basically a quest to do something with an old house I own in order to get a place to make a forest garden. Involves some (UK) travel, no dragons, no magic rings, low probability of Orcs, some treasure, future prospects of owning land or having a cheap place to live. Travel expenses paid, plus daily cash. No strings attached, no money, sales, marketing or other breadhead bollocks required.

Potential participants must be able to tolerate me smoking Longbottom Leaf, cats, using a phone/computer and possibly roughing it a bit.


If you are interested please let me know and I will provide the long version with all details.
Best regards,
Alex R