I'm devastated - I have to sell my bike!!!!

IBITE · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 14 Jul 2004 Karma :

I can't cope! I have to sell my beloved, sexy baby blade! How on earth will I cope????

Has anyone else had to make the ultimate sacrifice?

My daughter has been accepted at college and is moving out! In order to be able to finance her dream of becoming a Riding Instructor, I have to sell my bike!!!! It's a tragedy! Sad

Currently - no man - soon, no bike! As of the 13th of September, no daughter and no horse! I am officially going to be a loner!!!! Embarassed

Sadie · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Jul 2004 Karma :

My daughter is off to Uni in September, and I suggested selling two of the bikes to help with costs.

She wouldn't hear of it! Told me off, in fact, for even suggesting it!
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getyerkneedow... · Trackday Trickster Joined: 25 Aug 2004 Karma :

Cant you take out a loan to finance your daughter?

I sold my SV650S to clear my credit card bill - it was the stupidest burst of maturity ive ever had... sure, i was debt free, had loads of spare cash... but i was soooooo bored and depressed.

I went out and bought the first bike i saw... a minter 1999 CBR400RR Gullarm! (BABY BLADES RULE DONT THEY!)

Dont want to make you worry, If you're anything like me, I cant live at all without a bike. Just knowing its there in the garage, should you want to ride it. If its rainy, you spend all day cleaning it... on a night before bed, i go and stand with it with a cup of tea and fag... dreaming of rides to come, and rides gone by.

Annabella · Like a person, only smaller Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

The money you will make from selling you baby won't in any way help towards the costs!

For me, it wouldn't even cover my tuition fees, let alone living costs, stationary, travelling expenses and the all essential beer money!
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IBITE · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 14 Jul 2004 Karma :

I haven't told my daughter the truth about selling my bike coz I know she'd be devastated and would rather not go!!! I've just told her that it's coming up to winter and it's a shame to have it sitting in a shed for months!

I know it's an extreme measure to sell it - I haven't got a choice really - I'm a single parent and cash is tight enough as it is. I work full time and "on call" as it is but I'm even considering a bar job at nights.

Annabella · Like a person, only smaller Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

Has your daughter applied for a loan and assistance with fees.

If you are under the wage bracket then she should have a large proportion paid for her and the maximum loan available to her.
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carvell · Scuttler Joined: 05 Sep 2003 Karma :

Don't sell the bike - as Anna says it's not worth it, it will pay tuition fees for a couple of years, and that's it.

Apply to the student loans company for a loan, prove what you earn and you'll get a load of money off them.
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Mr.Everready · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2003 Karma :

Tell her to take up pole dancing to cover her costs Thumbs Up

IBITE · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 14 Jul 2004 Karma :

Due to the fact that she has to "live-in", her accomodation costs will be approximately £100 per week. On top of that she's gonna need cash to live on. We are going to get financial assistance but not enough!!!! Apparently I earn too much!!!!! (I dispute that!!!)

I know she could do the "loan" business but at 15 years old and on an NC course, she ain't entitled to a student one. I am not able to take out a loan as I am already trying to pay off debt that my ex left me with!!!!! My monthly expenditure is bad enough as it is without adding to it with loans! I have also to buy a fair bit of gear for her to be on the course!

I have to face it - the bike has to go! I appreciate what you guys are saying tho. I wish there was another way. Since my parents are elderly (and nae loaded!) and her father can't be arsed having a relationship with her - I'm on my own 100%

Mr.Everready · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2003 Karma :

Why's she not saying on to do highers ? ?

malb · Spanner Monkey Joined: 04 Jul 2004 Karma :

Sorry to hear that Sad

Can you get a cheap little something or other so you have something to ride??
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Grubby · Spanner Monkey Joined: 15 Aug 2004 Karma :

Sell your daughter & buy a better bike Mr. Green

Shade_BW · I'm better than you Joined: 13 Jul 2004 Karma :

Why are you sending your daughter to a college you can't afford?

Think about it.

Spend what you have, not what you can.

Personally, I think your an idiot for doing it this way, but that's just me.

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Shade_BW · I'm better than you Joined: 13 Jul 2004 Karma :

As a parent, I fully understand.

As a parent, I aint going to bankrupt meself.

Kids don't have to get what they want, they only have to get what they need. And that goes equally for what their parents want for them.

If ya can't afford it, don't do it. You may be able to struggle through now, but what about next year?

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malb · Spanner Monkey Joined: 04 Jul 2004 Karma :

Fair enough!
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Annabella · Like a person, only smaller Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

So the fact that my parents are struggling to put me through university to avoid me having to have a loan is a bad thing Shade?

I didn't have to attend university, I wanted to. It was a choice my parents made, they have invested a lot of money in me over my life time (violins, sheet music and instrumental tuition do not come cheap) and my Mum has always had to work to keep me in strings Wink

In the long term they believe that higher education would benefit me, therefore they are paying for it. In what way is it any different IBITE sending her daughter to a college to study towards her chosen career. I believe it is far better than her being made to go straight into a low paying job she hates. Who knows, if she is sucessful, one day she may be able to buy her mother a daddy blade in return Very Happy

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hustler · Crazy Courier Joined: 29 Jul 2004 Karma :

Don't think its clear if this is your main form of transport.

If it was simply a matter of a hobbie, sell the bike. I'd have no hesitation to give up my bike to further the education of my children (if I had any).
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Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

Surely Anna's parents made the choice to give her the choice of going to uni?

Surely there is a slight difference between helping your child as much as you can do (whilst not doing everything for them) and just kicking them out the door as soon as they turn 18 as they need to learn how to look after themselves? Surely if you can do it is good to help your child go to uni to give them a good start on life rather than just telling them to sort it all out themselves as they're an adult now?