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BoltonSte · 30-06-10, 12:25 PM

Yes, already half done it.

Went to the States for 3 years. Now we have a little nipper though the wife won't let us do it properly.

If we'd had him over there, I'm pretty sure we wouldn't have come back.

Ste

30-06-10, 12:26 PM

The way I look at these situations is;

- Find out how much you really need to live in said place. Speak to locals not ex-pats!

- See if the basic amenities are available and to what cost compared to here

If figures add up then see no reason for not doing it.

That's why I'm here and not in Greece!!

30-06-10, 12:32 PM

Yes

anna · 30-06-10, 12:35 PM

You have to look at the whole picture, just because the housing market sucks right now, doesnt mean that you are better off in another country.

Dont get me wrong I love living in Portugal and the sun and all the perks, however, wages and taxes are different so the downsides might be hidden a little.

30-06-10, 12:43 PM

Never mind if you wanted to move back to the UK

G · 30-06-10, 12:47 PM

Yes in an instant.

Keep trying to convince my girlfriend to move near her southern HQ but she's not interested at the moment.

I have 2 potential new jobs at the moment too, one is in roughly the same sector as I am in at the moment. The other will be a complete life and social change.

I want the major life change job more than the other one despite it paying £14k more and coming with a car.

There is more to life than money, I want to start enjoying mine.

Bri w · 30-06-10, 12:47 PM

We're off as soon as Mum-in-law no longer needs us - the polite way of saying when she's popped her clogs!

I love this country, and have many great friends but I hate our winters.

30-06-10, 01:11 PM

i would go - desperately tryong to get garry to going to Oz with the work but he's not making enough noise about it so will probably get overlooked

Viney · 30-06-10, 01:17 PM

Nope but thats just me.

Life will just be the same with the same or slightly differnt problems. You still ahve to work, you still have to pay tax etc etc. Different country, different brown stuff.

If you were however, going to earn lots more and stuff like that then do it.

TamSV · 30-06-10, 01:30 PM

Nope. I did it when I was single but came back. Not likely to do it again in the near future - I couldn't do it to my daughters grandparents. Anyway, I love it here. Broken Britain my a***.

House and belongings are of zero importance to me. Couldn't care less what the Joneses are up to.

Family/relationships is where it's at. Just my tuppence worth.

30-06-10, 12:25 PM	#11
BoltonSte Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Back in Bolton Posts: 1,010	Re: If you had chance.... Yes, already half done it. Went to the States for 3 years. Now we have a little nipper though the wife won't let us do it properly. If we'd had him over there, I'm pretty sure we wouldn't have come back. Ste __________________ Had an SV or three. Street triple R - gone but not forgotten. Now trying the lunacy that is KTM with a Superduke GT. for the pillion capability of course.

30-06-10, 12:26 PM	#12
600+ Guest Posts: n/a	Re: If you had chance.... The way I look at these situations is; - Find out how much you really need to live in said place. Speak to locals not ex-pats! - See if the basic amenities are available and to what cost compared to here If figures add up then see no reason for not doing it. That's why I'm here and not in Greece!!

30-06-10, 12:32 PM	#13
SVStorm Guest Posts: n/a	Re: If you had chance.... Yes

30-06-10, 12:35 PM	#14
anna Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tower Hamlets but with Shutters on the windows Posts: 1,522	Re: If you had chance.... You have to look at the whole picture, just because the housing market sucks right now, doesnt mean that you are better off in another country. Dont get me wrong I love living in Portugal and the sun and all the perks, however, wages and taxes are different so the downsides might be hidden a little.

30-06-10, 12:43 PM	#15
gettin2dizzy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: If you had chance.... Never mind if you wanted to move back to the UK

30-06-10, 12:47 PM	#16
G Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,770	Re: If you had chance.... Yes in an instant. Keep trying to convince my girlfriend to move near her southern HQ but she's not interested at the moment. I have 2 potential new jobs at the moment too, one is in roughly the same sector as I am in at the moment. The other will be a complete life and social change. I want the major life change job more than the other one despite it paying £14k more and coming with a car. There is more to life than money, I want to start enjoying mine. __________________ 6.67300 × 10-11 m3 kg-1 s-2

30-06-10, 12:47 PM	#17
Bri w Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Turre, Almeria Posts: 668	Re: If you had chance.... We're off as soon as Mum-in-law no longer needs us - the polite way of saying when she's popped her clogs! I love this country, and have many great friends but I hate our winters. __________________ *"It's not the years in your life, it's the life in your years."* Currently - Fighting the urge... seen a nice Triumph America Previously - Honda CB125, Honda CB400-4 & BSA B40, Moto Guzzi 850, Yamaha RD250, Suzuki GT380, Kawasaki Z1B, Kawasaki Z650, Honda VFR, Triumph Street Triple R.

30-06-10, 01:11 PM	#18
Quedos Guest Posts: n/a	Re: If you had chance.... i would go - desperately tryong to get garry to going to Oz with the work but he's not making enough noise about it so will probably get overlooked

30-06-10, 01:17 PM	#19
Viney Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the shadows to the left Posts: 7,700	Re: If you had chance.... Nope but thats just me. Life will just be the same with the same or slightly differnt problems. You still ahve to work, you still have to pay tax etc etc. Different country, different brown stuff. If you were however, going to earn lots more and stuff like that then do it. Last edited by Viney; 30-06-10 at 01:19 PM.

30-06-10, 01:30 PM	#20
TamSV Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Troon, Ayrshire Posts: 1,812	Re: If you had chance.... Nope. I did it when I was single but came back. Not likely to do it again in the near future - I couldn't do it to my daughters grandparents. Anyway, I love it here. Broken Britain my a***. House and belongings are of zero importance to me. Couldn't care less what the Joneses are up to. Family/relationships is where it's at. Just my tuppence worth.

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