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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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...where would you choose?
Getting bored of Manchester and have yearnings for somewhere more fun. Quite fancy New Zealand 
(Admittedly this will probably last until I get my next pension statement and realise I'm going to have £4.36 a year to live on when I hit 65...and therefore need to work every second between now and then - and probably supplement things with a sideline in bank jobs and heists  ) |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
I'm happy living in London, more or less where I am.
I would like a place in Lyme Regis too though.
OP, my pension statement arrived this week. Now that we can take it as lump sum I've decided I can have one really good year and then I need to die.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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OP, my pension statement arrived this week. Now that we can take it as lump sum I've decided I can have one really good year and then I need to die.
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That's how it is for me...apart from the one good year! |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"Hmmm lemme see...Manchester or NZ...NZ or Manchester....
Saying that, having lived abroad a fair bit I have to say theres no place like home "
New Zealand is lovely but it is so far away from ANYWHERE.
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I'd quite like to live in San Francisco, New York, Canada, London and Manchester.
In my more introspective moments I also consider Nepal, Greenland and India. As a treat to myself, I'm planning a trip to Nepal volunteering when I finish my degree next year, so we'll see how that goes before I think about a more permanent move! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Hmmm lemme see...Manchester or NZ...NZ or Manchester....
Saying that, having lived abroad a fair bit I have to say theres no place like home "
lol Yeh...probably not the hardest choice in the world!
I'm sure there's nowhere *quite* like Manchester...but as for whether that's a good thing or a bad thing - well, I guess it's down to perspective |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
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OP, my pension statement arrived this week. Now that we can take it as lump sum I've decided I can have one really good year and then I need to die.
That's how it is for me...apart from the one good year! "
It's got to be better than taking the £5.43 they say I can get as a pension.
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By *ezebelWoman
over a year ago
North of The Wall - youll need your vest |
"I'm happy living in London, more or less where I am.
I would like a place in Lyme Regis too though.
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Now Ive never been to Lyme Regis but its on my list of places to go in the next couple of weeks - I think Im having a French Lieutenant moment - is it worth a trip? |
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By *ezebelWoman
over a year ago
North of The Wall - youll need your vest |
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I'm sure there's nowhere *quite* like Manchester...but as for whether that's a good thing or a bad thing - well, I guess it's down to perspective "
And which bit of Manchester of course... |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Hmmm lemme see...Manchester or NZ...NZ or Manchester....
Saying that, having lived abroad a fair bit I have to say theres no place like home
New Zealand is lovely but it is so far away from ANYWHERE.
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This is true! Bit of a trek to even get to Oz... |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"I'm happy living in London, more or less where I am.
I would like a place in Lyme Regis too though.
Now Ive never been to Lyme Regis but its on my list of places to go in the next couple of weeks - I think Im having a French Lieutenant moment - is it worth a trip?"
I'll send you a message with all the places to visit and things to do. Mainly eating and walking.
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By (user no longer on site)
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I'm sure there's nowhere *quite* like Manchester...but as for whether that's a good thing or a bad thing - well, I guess it's down to perspective
And which bit of Manchester of course..."
I once drove past Manchester. I didn't stop |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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I'm sure there's nowhere *quite* like Manchester...but as for whether that's a good thing or a bad thing - well, I guess it's down to perspective
And which bit of Manchester of course..."
A good point, well made...! I think the posh bits will forever be out of my reach though! lol |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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I'm sure there's nowhere *quite* like Manchester...but as for whether that's a good thing or a bad thing - well, I guess it's down to perspective
And which bit of Manchester of course...
I once drove past Manchester. I didn't stop "
Probably a good job...I stopped here once, 20 years go. Been here ever since!  |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"Hmmm lemme see...Manchester or NZ...NZ or Manchester....
Saying that, having lived abroad a fair bit I have to say theres no place like home
New Zealand is lovely but it is so far away from ANYWHERE.
This is true! Bit of a trek to even get to Oz... "
In my one good year I will pop back to Oz and New Zealand, stopping off at Hawaii on the way. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I'm happy living in London, more or less where I am.
I would like a place in Lyme Regis too though.
Now Ive never been to Lyme Regis but its on my list of places to go in the next couple of weeks - I think Im having a French Lieutenant moment - is it worth a trip?
I'll send you a message with all the places to visit and things to do. Mainly eating and walking.
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Please do...I'm always up for eatery recommendations |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Hmmm lemme see...Manchester or NZ...NZ or Manchester....
Saying that, having lived abroad a fair bit I have to say theres no place like home
New Zealand is lovely but it is so far away from ANYWHERE.
This is true! Bit of a trek to even get to Oz...
In my one good year I will pop back to Oz and New Zealand, stopping off at Hawaii on the way."
lol And then find a spacious cardboard box to while away the rest of your retirement years... |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"Hmmm lemme see...Manchester or NZ...NZ or Manchester....
Saying that, having lived abroad a fair bit I have to say theres no place like home
New Zealand is lovely but it is so far away from ANYWHERE.
This is true! Bit of a trek to even get to Oz...
In my one good year I will pop back to Oz and New Zealand, stopping off at Hawaii on the way.
lol And then find a spacious cardboard box to while away the rest of your retirement years... "
No, just crawl into a corner and die.
I need to go to the Grand Canyon before I die too. Maybe I should do that for my 50th next year?
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I'd go back to Germany, would love to live Canada, go back to see where I was born.  "
Ohhh....I forgot about Canada! Worked out there a few years back round Vancouver - loved it! That could hit the spot actually... |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Hmmm lemme see...Manchester or NZ...NZ or Manchester....
Saying that, having lived abroad a fair bit I have to say theres no place like home
New Zealand is lovely but it is so far away from ANYWHERE.
This is true! Bit of a trek to even get to Oz...
In my one good year I will pop back to Oz and New Zealand, stopping off at Hawaii on the way.
lol And then find a spacious cardboard box to while away the rest of your retirement years...
No, just crawl into a corner and die.
I need to go to the Grand Canyon before I die too. Maybe I should do that for my 50th next year?
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Defo a 50th thing! I'll carry your suitcase |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Melbourne
For a sport loving person it has everything footy, rugby, afl, tennis, moto gp, F1 and many more!
I lived in a suburb called st kilda, a 15 minute tram ride in to the city, 2 minute walk from the beach and bars!
Weather wise it was up to 45 deg c in the summer and around 15deg c in tge winter.
Id go back at the drop of the hat, so many happy memories. |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"Hmmm lemme see...Manchester or NZ...NZ or Manchester....
Saying that, having lived abroad a fair bit I have to say theres no place like home
New Zealand is lovely but it is so far away from ANYWHERE.
This is true! Bit of a trek to even get to Oz...
In my one good year I will pop back to Oz and New Zealand, stopping off at Hawaii on the way.
lol And then find a spacious cardboard box to while away the rest of your retirement years...
No, just crawl into a corner and die.
I need to go to the Grand Canyon before I die too. Maybe I should do that for my 50th next year?
Defo a 50th thing! I'll carry your suitcase "
Perfect. I like to have a Sherpa on hand. |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"Melbourne
For a sport loving person it has everything footy, rugby, afl, tennis, moto gp, F1 and many more!
I lived in a suburb called st kilda, a 15 minute tram ride in to the city, 2 minute walk from the beach and bars!
Weather wise it was up to 45 deg c in the summer and around 15deg c in tge winter.
Id go back at the drop of the hat, so many happy memories."
Kelly Street
You've also got Philip Island close by where I had the best experience of my life: The Ultimate Penguin Experience.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Melbourne
For a sport loving person it has everything footy, rugby, afl, tennis, moto gp, F1 and many more!
I lived in a suburb called st kilda, a 15 minute tram ride in to the city, 2 minute walk from the beach and bars!
Weather wise it was up to 45 deg c in the summer and around 15deg c in tge winter.
Id go back at the drop of the hat, so many happy memories.
Kelly Street
You've also got Philip Island close by where I had the best experience of my life: The Ultimate Penguin Experience.
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Ahhh the penguins are awesome! Theres also penguins that live at st kilda pier, always good to go and see them on a night |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I'm sure there's nowhere *quite* like Manchester...but as for whether that's a good thing or a bad thing - well, I guess it's down to perspective
And which bit of Manchester of course...
I once drove past Manchester. I didn't stop
Probably a good job...I stopped here once, 20 years go. Been here ever since! "
They won't let you leave??  |
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I'm sure there's nowhere *quite* like Manchester...but as for whether that's a good thing or a bad thing - well, I guess it's down to perspective
And which bit of Manchester of course..."
Well you are on the right side of Manchester which is a good start lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I'd quite like to live in San Francisco, New York, Canada, London and Manchester.
In my more introspective moments I also consider Nepal, Greenland and India. As a treat to myself, I'm planning a trip to Nepal volunteering when I finish my degree next year, so we'll see how that goes before I think about a more permanent move!"
Kathmandu is thee most awesome city I've ever been to; - go girl!!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"...where would you choose?
Getting bored of Manchester and have yearnings for somewhere more fun. Quite fancy New Zealand
(Admittedly this will probably last until I get my next pension statement and realise I'm going to have £4.36 a year to live on when I hit 65...and therefore need to work every second between now and then - and probably supplement things with a sideline in bank jobs and heists )"
There was a plot on some Maori land in the North - on an awesomely beautiful Pacific surf beach that was up for a 100 year lease.......... but I didn't  |
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By *londeCazWoman
over a year ago
Arse End of the Universe, Cumbria |
My ideal life would be Egypt mucking around on archeological digs during the winter months then back to Arse End and its environs during the summer and enough money to keep visiting exotic places such as Manchester for the clubs  |
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
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There was a plot on some Maori land in the North - on an awesomely beautiful Pacific surf beach that was up for a 100 year lease.......... but I didn't "
Is that where you want your bach or would you just leave the plot undisturbed?
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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago
Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound |
"My ideal life would be Egypt mucking around on archeological digs during the winter months then back to Arse End and its environs during the summer and enough money to keep visiting exotic places such as Manchester for the clubs "
Don't forget to come down here for the shopping every once in a while too.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Devon or cornwall. We see some lovely places up north, a few weeks back.
Lovely sites and nice little country pubs.
Some lovely places in this country.
Her |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Lake district, most beautiful place I've been, would seriously move there tomorrow if I could, our eldest lives on the shore of lake Windermere I just love visiting him |
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By *aceytopWoman
over a year ago
from a town near you |
I can have six months pension then die,but if I had a choice of where to live and I had the money,i would live where I am and then just travel a lot
all over Italy
Jordan to see the rose city at petra
Vietnam
china
America
oh the list goes on
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I can have six months pension then die,but if I had a choice of where to live and I had the money,i would live where I am and then just travel a lot
all over Italy
Jordan to see the rose city at petra
Vietnam
china
America
oh the list goes on
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Yeh, I know - that's the problem...once you start thinking about it, there are just toooooo many places!
Think I need to become a diplomat so I can visit all over the place. Slight problem being that I hate politics and I'm crap at languages...but other than that, I'd be ideal for the job |
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By (user no longer on site)
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There was a plot on some Maori land in the North - on an awesomely beautiful Pacific surf beach that was up for a 100 year lease.......... but I didn't
Is that where you want your bach or would you just leave the plot undisturbed?
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Build a wooden bach - in a couple of hundred years it would just top soil anyway! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"...where would you choose?
Getting bored of Manchester and have yearnings for somewhere more fun. Quite fancy New Zealand
(Admittedly this will probably last until I get my next pension statement and realise I'm going to have £4.36 a year to live on when I hit 65...and therefore need to work every second between now and then - and probably supplement things with a sideline in bank jobs and heists )
There was a plot on some Maori land in the North - on an awesomely beautiful Pacific surf beach that was up for a 100 year lease.......... but I didn't "
That truly is a shame...! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"It was the closest I've been to paradise, man - lived there for a few years but came back for family reasons."
My bro used to live out there and he came back for family reasons too...I think he still yearns to get back there some day - although that will probably be challenging now he's married and with a kid on the way He was South Island - still stunningly beautiful though. I loved it... |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"It was the closest I've been to paradise, man - lived there for a few years but came back for family reasons.
My bro used to live out there and he came back for family reasons too...I think he still yearns to get back there some day - although that will probably be challenging now he's married and with a kid on the way He was South Island - still stunningly beautiful though. I loved it... "
The north island is stunningly beautiful/spectacular, maybe one of the world's most beautiful islands? I never tired of it, but the south island is simply out of this world! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Would enjoy spending time in most of the above suggestions, but love where we live at the moment, so it will have to be extra special. Think I am going to need a warehouse on the edge of toontown where roger rabbit lives |
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"...where would you choose?
Getting bored of Manchester and have yearnings for somewhere more fun. Quite fancy New Zealand
(Admittedly this will probably last until I get my next pension statement and realise I'm going to have £4.36 a year to live on when I hit 65...and therefore need to work every second between now and then - and probably supplement things with a sideline in bank jobs and heists )"
I've lived in the same house since May 1949. However I spent 40 years at sea and visited many far flung places and the only place I would choose to live if I didn't live here would be New Zealand.
I definitely would NOT want to live in Australia and find it difficult to understand why so many people go on about it. They've obviously never visited New Zealand |
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Apart from being an expensive place to live I love being a londoner. Nit keen on where I am now but needs must an all that. If I got the opportunity I would move back to Blackheath in a heartbeat as I was at my most happiest when I lived there and it is the only place I have ever felt a sense of belonging |
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By (user no longer on site)
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In a log cabin,on a lake with fish jumping, and mountains behind with a stream running down into my lake. Surrounded by trees and nothing else. Big log fire and loads of great books.
Oh and internet access and the occasional dirty slut who gets lost and has only brought lingerie and beer in her rucksack. And is so grateful she will do anything for me. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"...where would you choose?
Getting bored of Manchester and have yearnings for somewhere more fun. Quite fancy New Zealand
(Admittedly this will probably last until I get my next pension statement and realise I'm going to have £4.36 a year to live on when I hit 65...and therefore need to work every second between now and then - and probably supplement things with a sideline in bank jobs and heists )
I've lived in the same house since May 1949. However I spent 40 years at sea and visited many far flung places and the only place I would choose to live if I didn't live here would be New Zealand.
I definitely would NOT want to live in Australia and find it difficult to understand why so many people go on about it. They've obviously never visited New Zealand"
Couldn't agree more, dude; the only thing that Australia has that NZ hasn't, apart from some of the central & northern aboriginal lands, which hardly anyone visits, tourists or otherwise, is a huge mother of an almost uninhabitable dessert!!
Okay, maybe I'm a little biased
Oh, & Australia is full of bloody Ozzie's, too!!! |
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"Hmmm lemme see...Manchester or NZ...NZ or Manchester....
Saying that, having lived abroad a fair bit I have to say theres no place like home
New Zealand is lovely but it is so far away from ANYWHERE.
This is true! Bit of a trek to even get to Oz... "
It's only a couple of hours on a plane to Australia from New Zealand. It's also not too far from a lot of Pacific islands such as Fiji. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"In a log cabin,on a lake with fish jumping, and mountains behind with a stream running down into my lake. Surrounded by trees and nothing else. Big log fire and loads of great books.
Oh and internet access and the occasional dirty slut who gets lost and has only brought lingerie and beer in her rucksack. And is so grateful she will do anything for me. "
NZ, I swear that you just described it!  |
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"...where would you choose?
Getting bored of Manchester and have yearnings for somewhere more fun. Quite fancy New Zealand
(Admittedly this will probably last until I get my next pension statement and realise I'm going to have £4.36 a year to live on when I hit 65...and therefore need to work every second between now and then - and probably supplement things with a sideline in bank jobs and heists )
I've lived in the same house since May 1949. However I spent 40 years at sea and visited many far flung places and the only place I would choose to live if I didn't live here would be New Zealand.
I definitely would NOT want to live in Australia and find it difficult to understand why so many people go on about it. They've obviously never visited New Zealand
Couldn't agree more, dude; the only thing that Australia has that NZ hasn't, apart from some of the central & northern aboriginal lands, which hardly anyone visits, tourists or otherwise, is a huge mother of an almost uninhabitable dessert!!
Okay, maybe I'm a little biased
Oh, & Australia is full of bloody Ozzie's, too!!!"
Wash your mouth out! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Malvern.
Hills to walk in. Great pubs etc. A fair few local fab members. My gym is across the park and a lovely lady friend (ex fabber) lives at the end of my road...... Think I will stay put. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I've always fancied 6 months a year somewhere like the Caymans or Oz when it's our winter and then summer in this country . I'd like a home both where I am and in Devon when over here. I don't really want much! |
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By *uslaffMan
over a year ago
manchester |
Key west in Florida,on a hurricane vulnerable houseboat. The lifestyle there,is as laid back as a horizontal thing having a nap.
55,mortgage done,house up for sale,tell the kids to be good and see you later !
Though I'll probably be walking round B&Q,in an orange pinny,telling people that B&Q paint is marvellous,but only till I'm 81. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I'm happy living in London, more or less where I am.
I would like a place in Lyme Regis too though.
OP, my pension statement arrived this week. Now that we can take it as lump sum I've decided I can have one really good year and then I need to die.
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If I had bigger balls.
And a shit car. 
