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The Artist
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PostPosted: 19:54 - 15 May 2013    Post subject: If you had the balls, where would you go? Reply with quote

Most people fantasise about fucking off from the UK and living off the land, working for randomers barely surviving kinda thing.

Personally I think that sounds like crap but if one was to find a job somewhere, where would that place be ideally?

Consider current political/economic activity and general population stability and quality of living.
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PostPosted: 20:03 - 15 May 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: 20:12 - 15 May 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

It does appeal, if I didn't have a family I would be an off grid pikey or 'full timer' - use a parents address for necessary items like driving license and whatnot then live in an american 5th wheeler (the ones with a space for a bike) & tow with a pickup.

Looks interesting, might give it a watch.

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PostPosted: 20:14 - 15 May 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dya know what, I honestly don't know as I've not been to most of the places I'm convinced I would like, so seems a bit daft to make an assumption that I could live there for good Confused
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PostPosted: 20:19 - 15 May 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've always liked the idea of doing some kind of extended overland traveling, maybe cycling or walking around the world. Something with an end goal and a purpose
But the idea of just moving to some remote location and existing doesn't really appeal.
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PostPosted: 21:01 - 15 May 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wherever the road took me.

Genuinely. If I had the balls I'd just like to go off the grid for a few years. Just ride, see what the world has to offer.

The thing that stops me is money. I'm an anxious bastard and don't get on well with uncertainty (such as involved with living whilst traveling that long). Laughing
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PostPosted: 21:13 - 15 May 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: 21:15 - 15 May 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

I had the balls, Zimbabwe, Palestine, Lebanon, Belarus .
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PostPosted: 21:18 - 15 May 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

J.M. wrote:
The thing that stops me is money. I'm an anxious bastard and don't get on well with uncertainty (such as involved with living whilst traveling that long). Laughing


This is my issue too. I need plans, I need contingency plans also, I need back up contingency plans and I need to know I can get home at any point.

I also don't trust any kind of public transport that tries to run to a schedule, nor like talking to people, especially strangers.

If it wasn't for these things (and a few other quirks I have) I'd be travelling.
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PostPosted: 21:34 - 15 May 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ski instructor in the winter and SCUBA in the summer somewhere tropical would be a good lifestyle when young and single, but would make little money to put by for when you get a bit older and want to settle down and even less for retirement.

Happy with what I do now, though it might be nice to have the courage to upsticks with the family and go to Australia instead (for a better quality of life). But the grass is always greener and all that.
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PostPosted: 21:44 - 15 May 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

Malta for me. Good climate all year round, laid back way of life, expat community that's well integrated with the locals. Not much land to live off though so it's more a question of having the cash rather than having the balls.
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PostPosted: 22:08 - 15 May 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

Venezuela for me, I love the place in a backward run down fucked up sort of way!

The people are friendly as well Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 22:10 - 15 May 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

Rural Dorset.
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PostPosted: 22:13 - 15 May 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

On a boat and sail the world.

Only thing stopping me is I'm doing pretty well for myself and it'd be stupid to throw it all away.
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PostPosted: 22:28 - 15 May 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

Chalky. wrote:
On a boat and sail the world.

Only thing stopping me is I'm doing pretty well for myself and it'd be stupid to throw it all away.


Give us a job mister.

Somewhere that has summers. And nice roads Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 22:39 - 15 May 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think a lot of us are slaves to our jobs.The only time we are truly free is when & if we get to our pensions age & then do whatever you want!My dream is a detached house south facing garden near to the beech & near to the shops so the wife can walk to them!I am not asking for much am I!(dreamland)
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PostPosted: 22:47 - 15 May 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

Colombia. I've been there twice and would love to go back again, beautiful country with very friendly people.
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PostPosted: 22:47 - 15 May 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ariel Badger wrote:
I had the balls, Zimbabwe, Palestine, Lebanon, Belarus .

Would you have the balls to go to Handsworth?
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PostPosted: 22:51 - 15 May 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

New Zealand
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PostPosted: 23:04 - 15 May 2013    Post subject: Re: If you had the balls, where would you go? Reply with quote

The Artist wrote:
Most people fantasise about fucking off from the UK and living off the land, working for randomers barely surviving kinda thing.


I'd rather not be poor.

Can't I just retire at age 40 and then tour the world?

We're fantasising after all.
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PostPosted: 23:09 - 15 May 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mozambique.
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PostPosted: 23:09 - 15 May 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

Raffles wrote:
Ariel Badger wrote:
I had the balls, Zimbabwe, Palestine, Lebanon, Belarus .

Would you have the balls to go to Handsworth?


Jeezus no, I used to work in Handsworth. Never, ever again.
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PostPosted: 23:13 - 15 May 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

money isn't an issue if you are serious about it
if you plan ahead and are prepared to camp or even live rough /
squat (did for a bit in holland)
find a job washing dishes in a restaurant or other menial job for a week or two till you find a better job and build from there

worst case scenario is walk into any EU police station and admit to vagrancy and they will deport you to the Uk via train & ferry to Dover

though I'd avoid the southern EU as there economy is in the shit and even menial jobs are hard to get
just now Canada or the Far East are the only places I'd consider moving to
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PostPosted: 23:49 - 15 May 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote

Personally I'd love to move out of the country and go and drive kenworth W900's for a living.. don't know where though. Visiting new places, meeting new people basically having a load of fun.

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