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Moving out of the rat race

I have always felt i needed to live somewhere different and not in a normal home in a normal street,i recently asked my wife if she would fancy moving to the Falklands but she won't,oh well.

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  • GDB2222
    GDB2222 Posts: 26,547 Forumite
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    ankspon wrote: »
    I have always felt i needed to live somewhere different and not in a normal home in a normal street,i recently asked my wife if she would fancy moving to the Falklands but she won't,oh well.

    It's pretty frightful weather out there, but the citizens are soon all going to be very, very wealthy.
    No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?
  • SailorSam
    SailorSam Posts: 22,754 Forumite
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    Why the Falklands ?
    Looking at it on the Tv it looks a bit like the Scottish Highlands, cold and deserted. Start off there and if your wife decides she likes the lifestyle you can move again.
    Liverpool is one of the wonders of Britain,
    What it may grow to in time, I know not what.

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  • SternMusik
    SternMusik Posts: 352 Forumite
    ankspon wrote: »
    I have always felt i needed to live somewhere different and not in a normal home in a normal street,i recently asked my wife if she would fancy moving to the Falklands but she won't,oh well.

    The Falklands are stunning; the wildlife especially is mind boggling. There is something special about this place. I only ever spent a couple of days there but could easily see myself go back for a month or three. But living there permanently? Life is harsh, and unless you like sheep a lot there isn't really that much to do for a living.

    I agree with SailorSam, try the Highlands first (bring a soft toy penguin along for added effect :) )
  • Gonzo33
    Gonzo33 Posts: 440 Forumite
    SternMusik wrote: »
    The Falklands are stunning; the wildlife especially is mind boggling. There is something special about this place. I only ever spent a couple of days there but could easily see myself go back for a month or three. But living there permanently? Life is harsh, and unless you like sheep a lot there isn't really that much to do for a living.

    I agree with SailorSam, try the Highlands first (bring a soft toy penguin along for added effect :) )

    I was gooing to say you forgot the penguins!
    Grab life by the balls before it grabs you by the neck.
  • ankspon
    ankspon Posts: 2,371 Forumite
    I mentioned the highlands a while ago,computer said no
  • SternMusik
    SternMusik Posts: 352 Forumite
    Gonzo33 wrote: »
    I was gooing to say you forgot the penguins!

    There you go:

    (Edit: tried to post a photo but it won't let me :-( )
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