Leaving home..

Dan 4RR · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Dec 2004 Karma :

For those of you that have left home, at what age did you leave/move out? I just wondered cause I've been told that a few of the lads (18 y.o) have moved out of there parent's house and decided to rent a flat together, nothing wrong with that, but for some reason, I've never given moving out a second thought, anyone else like that?

Whosthedaddy · Super Spammer Joined: 11 Dec 2005 Karma :

23 years old just before I finished Uni, moved in with the wife (bought 1st property)
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Shaun · Likes 'em bent Joined: 17 May 2003 Karma :

Moved out a few months ago at the age of 21, a house share with a couple of mates.

Mary Jane · Traffic Copper Joined: 11 Jul 2005 Karma :

18

Lived in an apartment with a roommate for a year, then got married. Haven't lived back at home since, and I'm 29 now.

Misc · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Aug 2005 Karma :

Moved into my flat at 18. I would hate to share tho, i like my own space & much more happier because of it.

Moving again soon.

Silver · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Oct 2004 Karma :

17 or 18, I forget which. Moved into a flat with my other half at the time.

PsychoHippy · Jammy Git Joined: 02 Jul 2002 Karma :

I left home at 17 when I joined the RAF - not much choice really Very Happy

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..... · Quote Me Happy Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Karma :

Moved out when I was 20 - lived in three different places then moved back in with the folks when I was 26. The aim being to save for my own place - but house prices round here are horrific Sad

Tarmacsurfer · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Jun 2004 Karma :

Officially at 16. I'd been sleeping away from "home" for 3-5 days a week since around 14 though. Having said that, I did move back in with my stepfather briefly after my mother passed away, wanted to make sure he and my brother were OK. Moved out again and headed north shortly after my brother went off to agricultural college and I was happy my father was alright in himself.

Each unto their own, I'd say. From what I've heard it's becoming more and more common to stay with parents for longer.
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queen of string · World Chat Champion Joined: 13 Jul 2005 Karma :

18, was a lodger for a bit then went to do nurse training and lived in the nurses' home.
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gammamanuk · Scooby Slapper Joined: 30 May 2004 Karma :

Moved or in the process of moving out.

Im 20, girlfriend is 17, with a 14 month old daughter and a 5 day old daughter.

3 Bedroom house we have, council property, im working, she obviously isn't.

Its a strange feeling but a feeling your moving on in life...

Then theirs the money side of it..

Decorating costs
Furnishing Costs
Living Costs

All adds up, we got 100 for decorating from the council as an old boy had owned the home previous to us and lived there for 48 years hence the decor, carpets and curtains are all circa 1960s...

Some of the carpets are liveable, others not...

So far we have done the kitchen, that cost us around 100 quid for decorating materials including laminate flooring, and around 200 - 300 again for major appliances such as washing machine, cooker and all the odds n sods...

All adds up mate... !

TheShaggyDA · Repost Police Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Karma :

I was 19. Bought the house I'm currently in when I was 21. Didn't live on my own until I was 25.
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yambabe · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

I was 18, went to that there London to do a live-in bar job with the NAAFI.

Moved back briefly at 21 when I had my lad after splitting up with his dad, was there for about 3 months then got my own place and been pretty much self-sufficient ever since.

Still can't persuade my own kid to leave though Sad

well he's at Uni now and living in halls officially but still comes back most weekends and holidays and he's 21.
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xlfive · Scooby Slapper Joined: 26 Nov 2003 Karma :

Left home back in 1978,not been back since Laughing

EuropeanNC30R... · Gay Hairdresser Joined: 20 Jun 2002 Karma :

18 if you count uni, but you're only away half the year anyway sometimes. Moving out 'properly' was 20.

Andy C · Tree Seeking Missile Joined: 26 Apr 2005 Karma :

18 but due to Uni so will be at home at chrismas and summer.

I think living away from home is so much better, i love my family but i feel i have learnt so much not being at home, much more independant now Thumbs Up

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binge · Emo Kiddy Joined: 03 Jul 2004 Karma :

I moved out when I was 18 years old.

Moved into a Flat where a mate was currently living. Converted the Front room into my bedroom.

The place is basically a 2 Bedroom "Bedsit". No front room. But to be honnest, Our rooms are big enough for a bed, Sofa, Desk/PC, Guitar amps etc. So its sound. Thumbs Up

Were renting, But as soon as I can get into a Mortgage setup I will...

My flatmate was kicked out when he was 15 years old. He had a fight (fist fight) and beat up his stepdad. lol!

He did well actually, Started off on the Dole living in a hostle. As soon as he was 16 he applied at Kwikfit as an apprentice. And managed to pay his £300 a month rent, and live off the other £100 he earnt. Thumbs Up

Me moving in really helped him out because he saved £150 rent a month.

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lozzypop1 · Certified MILF! Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Karma :

I was 17.... I woke up one morning and my mother said... "I've found you a flat!" Confused

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ken · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Oct 2006 Karma :

My parent’s split up when I was 16, and instead of having to choose who to stay with, I decided to go on my own, moved 18 miles away to Lincoln got a bed-sit and worked as a labourer, until I decided what path in life to take,

So left at 16, it was a big world out there, but I made it (of course had to get on me ped for the occasional Sunday lunch at mums Embarassed

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also no mobile phones then
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Robby · Dirty Old Man Joined: 16 May 2002 Karma :

21. Got a flat with mo a few weeks ago.
So much better than living with parents. Coming home to my man every evening, cooking him dinner, asking how his day was.

feef · Energiser Bunny Joined: 11 Feb 2002 Karma :

was 26... when my (now) ex-wife and I bought a flat together

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sickpup · Old Timer Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Karma :

Didn't have much choice at 15 when my mum died.

MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

26. Bought a house with the missus.
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Itchy · Super Spammer Joined: 07 Apr 2005 Karma :

19 for a 3 years , then moved back with my Dad for a few months after a triple shooting outside my house at the time.

Then came the walkabout period

ie me + bike travelled the country in search of work, working short temp contracts living in dive after dive after dive

I came back north and cheaply rent a crappy house which has hookers walking up and down the street outside all night.
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