Would you leave the uk ?

[NEWKID 28,727]

43 minutes ago, gnasher16 said:

Ive had a couple of attempts at living abroad but never fully committed to it having kept a property in England theres just too much i miss about the place.....but after some recent long discussions with the ol woman,friends and family etc we've decided to give it another 4 years max and then decide one way or the other,either completely sell up or stay for good......either Cyprus or Southern Spain will be the destination as they're the places we settled in before....if by some miracle we turn it all around as a country,or the Hammers win the league then i aint going nowhere....but at this point id say a move is on the cards.

It's becoming a more regular conversation with my wife mate, we don't live a bad life, but, the money we have tied up.or liquid could go a mile further elsewhere and the standard of living could be better... I love where I live for many reasons, but its chamging fast...there is an itch and now the kids are adults it makes you think about scratching it a lot more

[Halfhound 300]

It’s funny how the place your born leaves a mark on you. I’ve spent years back and forth to London there was probably a time I had spent as much time there as I had in Ireland but there was never a question in my mind where home was you probably know how that feels WILF. It’s funny too how back in the late 70s/80s as an Irishman in England I would of considered myself completely different to the English lads and we were from completely different worlds due to what was going on at the time and now with all this immigration and government bollocks it seems after all the years we will end up fighting the same battle

[gnasher16 31,556]

20 minutes ago, Halfhound said:

It’s funny how the place your born leaves a mark on you. I’ve spent years back and forth to London there was probably a time I had spent as much time there as I had in Ireland but there was never a question in my mind where home was you probably know how that feels WILF. It’s funny too how back in the late 70s/80s as an Irishman in England I would of considered myself completely different to the English lads and we were from completely different worlds due to what was going on at the time and now with all this immigration and government bollocks it seems after all the years we will end up fighting the same battle

Ive just spent a bit of time in Ireland and in all honesty i just cant believe how much its changed.....visited a couple of old dog pals whos's places i havent been to in close to 20 years one just outside Dublin the other about 100 miles to the West....i was shocked,i enjoyed my times in Ireland years ago always found it a peaceful and pleasant place to be but no more,i couldnt wait to get home truth be told.....seems like nowhere in Europe has escaped the invasion of third world shit, i fully expected it in Dublin itself but not in near every other town we went through it saddened me in many ways.....never mind Ireland being Irish or England being English it just seems theres nowhere that Europeans can just be left alone to be European anymore !

[gnasher16 31,556]

36 minutes ago, NEWKID said:

It's becoming a more regular conversation with my wife mate, we don't live a bad life, but, the money we have tied up.or liquid could go a mile further elsewhere and the standard of living could be better... I love where I live for many reasons, but its chamging fast...there is an itch and now the kids are adults it makes you think about scratching it a lot more

I know what you mean mate although you're a bit younger than me im just starting to look at things from a more " senior " perspective i suppose  ....the wife is a bit younger than me so might not be her last move but i wouldnt like to end life with regrets.....its not a money thing or even a standard of living thing really.....just like you say an itch i havent had the courage to scratch yet if im honest.

[Halfhound 300]

7 hours ago, gnasher16 said:

Ive just spent a bit of time in Ireland and in all honesty i just cant believe how much its changed.....visited a couple of old dog pals whos's places i havent been to in close to 20 years one just outside Dublin the other about 100 miles to the West....i was shocked,i enjoyed my times in Ireland years ago always found it a peaceful and pleasant place to be but no more,i couldnt wait to get home truth be told.....seems like nowhere in Europe has escaped the invasion of third world shit, i fully expected it in Dublin itself but not in near every other town we went through it saddened me in many ways.....never mind Ireland being Irish or England being English it just seems theres nowhere that Europeans can just be left alone to be European anymore !

Yeah things have taken a big turn for the worst the last 3/4 years I can’t say I notice it where I’m living but I’ve no doubt it’s coming. Same old story of the lunatics seem to be running the asylum but I have hope people will see it for what it is and sort it out before it gets too far

[Greyman 31,876]

Going to have a look around Portugal when the dogs have gone seems nice enough and plenty of cheap property also know a few over there already but who knows quite enjoying boat life so could even take her across the channel and see were that goes 

[Daniel cain 49,004]

I've got a wedding in Ireland on the 28th of this month...stay a few days and have a look around at what's for sale,my cousin tells me there are opportunities to live aboard barges/boats there,any of you Irish lads no the score with them?

[Greyman 31,876]

8 minutes ago, Daniel cain said:

I've got a wedding in Ireland on the 28th of this month...stay a few days and have a look around at what's for sale,my cousin tells me there are opportunities to live aboard barges/boats there,any of you Irish lads no the score with them?

I think the lochs are linked up a bit like the Caledonian canal have known a few go across from here on boats not sure of cost mate 

[WILF 50,419]

2 hours ago, Greyman said:

I think the lochs are linked up a bit like the Caledonian canal have known a few go across from here on boats not sure of cost mate 

They do mate, have a look at the Shannon system.

[Councilestatekid 2,125]

On 27/08/2025 at 05:25, iworkwhippets said:

I'm clocking 82,  and off to Bangkok in November, fcuk your age, but I believe you are married, I'm on my tod, I've nowt to lose, I've already lost what I loved in and about life , I'm still standing , I couldn't give a fcuk about nowt now 

I'm in bangkok a few times over November December and Jan for flights maybe grab a beer with you over there if your about 

[eastcoast 4,561]

6 hours ago, WILF said:

They do mate, have a look at the Shannon system.

"by the banks of the Broad Majestic Shannon", a beautiful part of the world. 

[Borr 7,945]

8 hours ago, WILF said:

They do mate, have a look at the Shannon system.

I spent two weeks on the Shannon as a kid on a boat , turned into an ocean at times , certainly need to know where to hold up during bad weather, which loch etc. was an experience to be sure....