BeckyBoo Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 .....because when I got home from playschool / mother and toddler group (yawn) the most lovely letter was on my mat. My Great Uncle (who is 95) has decided he doesn't want to wait until he dies so he's dishing out everyone's inheritance now!! I'm not a millionaire or anything, but I don't need to worry about saving for my Eglu, and I can buy the GREAT BIG tent I wanted but couldn't really justify. Plus we're also going to buy a little putt along family boat (sounds posh I know or it did to me, but they're really not much money) more than we could have justified before but it means that basically, as soon as there's a long weekend and the weather looks good, we can drop everything load up the tent and the boat and off we go. It's so hard getting a package deal for 3 children when they're little - adjoining rooms don't cut it for me when the eldest is only 6, so now - ready made family holidays in Swanage, or Weymouth or any other part of lovely Dorset that we love! I am SSSSSSSSOOOOOOOOOO excited. Great Uncle Charlie, if you're reading this, which you won't be, but thank you thank you thank you - wait til I tell him what a difference he's made to our lives already!! (Had to tell someone - hubby knows but isn't home yet!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 What great news! What a fab Uncle you have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 That is such excellent news! Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 yes fab news. And what a great idea from your great uncle.....how nice it must be to see your family enjoying his money whilst he's still alive....it must bring him much pleasure. Enjoy it and let us know what else you treat yourself too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 Wow fab greatuncle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 What a wonderful legacy and such a lovely thought - I hope your lovely great uncle enjoys you enjoying yourselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 Congratulations!! What a wonderful great uncle you have there . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 Great news, so lovely to have an unexpected windfall without the often accompanying grief of a bereavement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 How lucky are you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 What a lovely uncle! So pleased for you! Will you be having an eglu or an eglu cube?????? Enjoy! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 How lovely for you....and your Uncle will have the pleasure of seeing your enjoyment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 That's fabulous news Mrs B - how thoughtful of him! And a great way to spend it - you'll have so much fun taking the kids on camping / boating trips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 How wonderful and what a great way to deal with his money - dish it all out now and enjoy watching his family have such a good time spending it and improving their quality of life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 That is great news and such a good idea, how thoughtful karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted May 2, 2007 Author Share Posted May 2, 2007 thanks everyone, and Emma, we're waiting for a purple Eglu cube and 5 chooks - guess I should call one of them Charlie chicken! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted May 2, 2007 Share Posted May 2, 2007 How lovely is this great news for you all, pictures when you get the boat please BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 Wonderful news! My Gran did that as well and it's nice for them to see what people do with their inheritance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 Great news Mrs B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom and Barbara Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 woohoooo!!!!! thanks Great Uncle Charlie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riane Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 so good to hear your news. Hope every minute of enjoyment you get from the money is a special way to thank uncle charlie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 Wow, hope you spend the money wisely! Now which type of eglu are you going to get and in what colour? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
