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[stuart30]

Quite a while ago the better half and i were hoping too sell up and move lock stock and barrel over too the Philippines....well thanks too the housing market plummeting its just not feasible.

So Ive now said the missus can go and take the twins (Nearly 17 months old now) with her as there running her ragged and really could do with her family for help and support....booked the tickets today,3 singles and 1 return  

Had a real mixed reaction from friends.....some have said its an incredibly understanding thing too do as im putting them first and others have basically said im a complete numpty and shouldn't allow them to go.

Feels kinda odd knowing im only going too see my babies once every four months for a week.....Ive a feeling that flight home is going too feel surreal.

So what ya reckon guys....good or bad idea.

[JiMbOb789]

it is a one in a life time chance opportunity so i think you should go for it.

I am also emmigrating to new zealand in september (Will be a holden commodore owner) and have told my family yesterday, they were really happy for us.

Only you can decide this but i think you should go for it

[maria]

In one word a good idea if your little ones are hard to handle  which i know from having 3 of mine own and on the other hand yes you will miss them very much as they will be miles away from you and i think they will miss you too but they are still young at the moment and your wife will miss you but at least you can talk by phone i say do whats best for you both and be happy, so all i will say is good luck  

[kris9128]

i wish i could send my kids abroad b ut missus would never go for it. have been offered a job in dubai working 8 mths a year but missus says no cos the little lad wudnt be able to stay at f*k*n grandma's on a thursday and it wud upset him.

[stuart30]

Well the tickets are paid for so come 24th july i"ll be sitting on a plane all alone....im sure the twins will have a great time and i knoe gem will with all her family around her,just feels odd at the moment i guess. :-/

[maria]

It will for a while stuart but will be ok i wish you and your family the best of luck

[stuart30]

It will for a while stuart but will be ok i wish you and your family the best of luck

Thanks its appreciated....

Just feel a bit right now...now its ""offical"" and tickets are booked.....still it means i"ll have plenty of £££ for the meega and might actually end up with a half decent motor....lol

[maria]

It will for a while stuart but will be ok i wish you and your family the best of luck

Thanks its appreciated....

Just feel a bit right now...now its ""offical"" and tickets are booked.....still it means i"ll have plenty of £££ for the meega and might actually end up with a half decent motor....lol

[/highlight]

Your welcome stuart, just changing the subject i use to live not far from huntingdon as i lived in cambridge and i use to go to huntingdon a lot, there was a lovely cafe that me and my  friend use to eat at  

[carlos_fandango]

Quite a while ago the better half and i were hoping too sell up and move lock stock and barrel over too the Philippines....well thanks too the housing market plummeting its just not feasible.

So Ive now said the missus can go and take the twins (Nearly 17 months old now) with her as there running her ragged and really could do with her family for help and support....booked the tickets today,3 singles and 1 return  

Had a real mixed reaction from friends.....some have said its an incredibly understanding thing too do as im putting them first and others have basically said im a complete numpty and shouldn't allow them to go.

Feels kinda odd knowing im only going too see my babies once every four months for a week.....Ive a feeling that flight home is going too feel surreal.

So what ya reckon guys....good or bad idea.

They are not in your shoe's though and should be giving you positive backing. Im sure it will be hard at first, but judging by the way this country is heading it will be well worth it in the long run.

[stuart30]

It will for a while stuart but will be ok i wish you and your family the best of luck

Thanks its appreciated....

Just feel a bit right now...now its ""offical"" and tickets are booked.....still it means i"ll have plenty of £££ for the meega and might actually end up with a half decent motor....lol

[/highlight]

Your welcome stuart, just changing the subject i use to live not far from huntingdon as i lived in cambridge and i use to go to huntingdon a lot, there was a lovely cafe that me and my  friend use to eat at  

Was it opposite a barbers.....and did it sell dry flowers in the cafe. :question

Be good too have a car nicely done up.....Hmmmm what am i talking about,sod this im going back to a gas guzzling 3 ltr.

Yeah cant say im keen too stay here much longer....if the house prices go back up then the house will be back on the market and i"ll be offski...
 

[maria]

It will for a while stuart but will be ok i wish you and your family the best of luck

Thanks its appreciated....



Just feel a bit right now...now its ""offical"" and tickets are booked.....still it means i"ll have plenty of £££ for the meega and might actually end up with a half decent motor....lol

[/highlight]

Your welcome stuart, just changing the subject i use to live not far from huntingdon as i lived in cambridge and i use to go to huntingdon a lot, there was a lovely cafe that me and my  friend use to eat at  

Was it opposite a barbers.....and did it sell dry flowers in the cafe. :question

Be good too have a car nicely done up.....Hmmmm what am i talking about,sod this im going back to a gas guzzling 3 ltr.

Yeah cant say im keen too stay here much longer....if the house prices go back up then the house will be back on the market and i"ll be offski...
 

not sure stuart but the cafe i am thinking of done all day breakfast and they was realy nice i think it was on a corner under cover

[stuart30]

It will for a while stuart but will be ok i wish you and your family the best of luck

Thanks its appreciated....



Just feel a bit right now...now its ""offical"" and tickets are booked.....still it means i"ll have plenty of £££ for the meega and might actually end up with a half decent motor....lol

[/highlight]

Your welcome stuart, just changing the subject i use to live not far from huntingdon as i lived in cambridge and i use to go to huntingdon a lot, there was a lovely cafe that me and my  friend use to eat at  

Was it opposite a barbers.....and did it sell dry flowers in the cafe. :question

Be good too have a car nicely done up.....Hmmmm what am i talking about,sod this im going back to a gas guzzling 3 ltr.

Yeah cant say im keen too stay here much longer....if the house prices go back up then the house will be back on the market and i"ll be offski...
 

not sure stuart but the cafe i am thinking of done all day breakfast and they was realy nice i think it was on a corner under cover

Think thats the one im thinking of....small world..lol

[maria]

It will for a while stuart but will be ok i wish you and your family the best of luck

Thanks its appreciated....



Just feel a bit right now...now its ""offical"" and tickets are booked.....still it means i"ll have plenty of £££ for the meega and might actually end up with a half decent motor....lol

[/highlight]

Your welcome stuart, just changing the subject i use to live not far from huntingdon as i lived in cambridge and i use to go to huntingdon a lot, there was a lovely cafe that me and my  friend use to eat at  

Was it opposite a barbers.....and did it sell dry flowers in the cafe. :question

Be good too have a car nicely done up.....Hmmmm what am i talking about,sod this im going back to a gas guzzling 3 ltr.

Yeah cant say im keen too stay here much longer....if the house prices go back up then the house will be back on the market and i"ll be offski...
 

not sure stuart but the cafe i am thinking of done all day breakfast and they was realy nice i think it was on a corner under cover

Think thats the one im thinking of....small world..lol

[/highlight]

I think it is the one, yep it sure is lol , I live in cambridge for 25 yrs and loved it there so i have been all over cambridgeshire and newmarket i lived there too for a few yrs

[Martin_1962]

So what are the Phillipines like?

[Varche]

I think you ought to go with them. Rent your house out in the UK. What is the worst that can happen? Things don't work out and you have to go back? At least you would still have a house to go back to. A job might be harder to get in a few years time back in the UK if the recession takes off but there would be something even if it is only the dole.......

If you are worried about taking a drop in relative income don't be, so long as you have enough for the basics you will get by. Keep a lump sum in the bank though. I used to spend money like it was going out of fashion in the UK. I manage on a fraction here and feel better for it.

I know quite a few people (retired now ) that could have (should have?) gone to Oz or New Zealand and didn't. They all regret it without exception.

varche