MJCM Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 2 hours ago, BritManToo said: Plenty of 'fixer upper' farmhouses in France for sale at 12-20KEuros. I thought of buying one and living in a tent/caravan in the garage while fixing it up. Not sure how good the internet is in some of the places though. https://www.french-property.com/ Brittany, E20k https://www.french-property.com/sale-property/119-PERRET6285 Thx for this. I have started to learn French after seeing this site! Beautiful houses for sale, now only 2 issues remain A) Getting my Wife to come with me B) How to Arrange a "permanent" Visa for her ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Just throwing in an idea/option. There are numerous nice "mobile homes" that can be had for rent and outright purchase in Spain and others. Its worth a browse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JustAnotherHun Posted November 12, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 12, 2021 After staying 20 years in Laos nearly the whole world must seem expensive. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will B Good Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 8 minutes ago, CharlieH said: Just throwing in an idea/option. There are numerous nice "mobile homes" that can be had for rent and outright purchase in Spain and others. Its worth a browse. I was considering the same, but in the UK........the cost (in the UK) soon put paid to that idea. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomer6969 Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Since my hobby is still sex and it's natural consequence [family], at 68 I'll have to stay in LOS. But, maybe I am missing out on something, so could someone explain to me what "schinken radio" is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BE88 Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 36 minutes ago, MJCM said: Thx for this. I have started to learn French after seeing this site! Beautiful houses for sale, now only 2 issues remain A) Getting my Wife to come with me B) How to Arrange a "permanent" Visa for her ???? If she is married with documents there is no problem, first apply for residency for yourself and then ask for family reunification 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 35 minutes ago, Will B Good said: I was considering the same, but in the UK........the cost (in the UK) soon put paid to that idea. Old Ford Transit vans are cheap, mattress in the back and a tent, job done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon43 Posted November 12, 2021 Author Share Posted November 12, 2021 35 minutes ago, JustAnotherHun said: After staying 20 years in Laos nearly the whole world must seem expensive. Actually, only a total of 4 years (1 year in 2013 and then 3 recent years). But previous years living in Myanmar and Thailand and Cambodia do mean that I am somewhat tight-fisted when paying out for lodgings, food and sex.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemsta69 Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 start investing in crypto and become feelthy reech and not have to worry about money anymore. * not a financial advice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GrandPapillon Posted November 12, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 12, 2021 I disagree with Simon, I think Europe is much cheaper than SE Asia now, and better value renting is an issue, but that's always been true in Europe, while in SE Asia you can find cheap "dumps" to stay a few months. Those "dumps" are illegal in Europe and only "reserved" for the immigrants in the black market. the problem when you stay too long in those cheap SE Asia destination, is that you get priced out when you return to civilization 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon43 Posted November 12, 2021 Author Share Posted November 12, 2021 27 minutes ago, Lemsta69 said: start investing in crypto and become feelthy reech and not have to worry about money anymore. * not a financial advice I 'dabbled' in crypto some years ago. Yes, my Ethereum is doing fine! But my Pandacoin is not haha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemsta69 Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Just now, simon43 said: I 'dabbled' in crypto some years ago. Yes, my Ethereum is doing fine! But my Pandacoin is not haha! good man! well dabble some more, the crypto inferno is only just getting fired up ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post zyphodb Posted November 12, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 12, 2021 4 hours ago, simon43 said: Look what 400 GBP gets you to rent in north Cyprus >>> modern house with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a private swimming pool... Detached House To Rent in Çatalköy, Kyrenia - £400 - Property Id #221942 | 101evler.com And a Greek Cypriot family who'd like their house and land back... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad3000 Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 4 hours ago, simon43 said: I don't recall me outwearing my welcome in any previous country! I'm very welcome to stay in Laos, just don't do ham radio ???? I'm very welcome to stay in Myanmar, just don't do ham radio ???? I'm very welcome to stay in Thailand, but stay away from Phuket if you like your kneecaps!! @johng, Thailand in general no longer appeals to me, especially the visa requirements etc. Ham radio is allowed (I have a Thai ham licence), but it is still somewhat restricted. TBH, after 20 years, I'm rather 'jaded' by south-east Asia. Yes, there are properties available for $1 in EU countries, but the conditions require you to be young, young family etc, not old and decrepid... @BritManToo, we've talked about this before. Nowadays, I don't think availability of fast internet will be a problem almost anywhere, especially with Starlink coming online in many locations. Right now, I wouldn't want to buy a property to renovate, because I'm not yet sure if the environment will suit my lifestyle - so many things seem to have changed in the EU! Sadly, I can't test out that idea in the Pyrenees (where I used to live), because of the silly rental prices.... The visas are a hassle and you'll need a broker but maybe Bali? Indo might be tolerant on radio because of all the islands and coms necessity. Malaysia don't bother. Doubt you'd like Philippines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will B Good Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 2 hours ago, BritManToo said: Old Ford Transit vans are cheap, mattress in the back and a tent, job done. As alternative to a 5* hotel in Bangkok, full board, you are not selling it to me......555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon43 Posted November 12, 2021 Author Share Posted November 12, 2021 4 hours ago, zyphodb said: And a Greek Cypriot family who'd like their house and land back... Lol, newly-built house. As for the land, it works both ways - many Turkish Cypriots lost their land as well. It's 47 years ago - get over it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJCM Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 (edited) 19 hours ago, BE88 said: If she is married with documents there is no problem, first apply for residency for yourself and then ask for family reunification Thx for this. We are really looking into this. (Wifey is not yet 100% onboard, but that is because of Family Related reasons (Father is ill) but I already told her we will not (and also can't) go next month. Maybe somewhere next year or even 2023) Already found this site, because we want to take our Dog (Bang Kaew) with us so maybe useful for someone who is also thinking of moving away from Thailand and want to take their Pet with them! https://www.pettravelthailand.com/ Edited November 13, 2021 by MJCM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norfolkandchance Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 13 hours ago, simon43 said: Lol, newly-built house. As for the land, it works both ways - many Turkish Cypriots lost their land as well. It's 47 years ago - get over it! Yes, but you’re looking at the North not South. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonray Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 Is your ham radio stuff the only concern you have with living in Laos ? if everything else seems good...why change your life for a hobby...unless of course the hobby has become your only activity in life and defines you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffr2 Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 24 minutes ago, tonray said: Is your ham radio stuff the only concern you have with living in Laos ? if everything else seems good...why change your life for a hobby...unless of course the hobby has become your only activity in life and defines you. I would guess not much different from golfers, fishermen, sailors, etc. For many, these passions drive their lives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post simon43 Posted November 13, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 13, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, tonray said: Is your ham radio stuff the only concern you have with living in Laos ? if everything else seems good...why change your life for a hobby...unless of course the hobby has become your only activity in life and defines you. My ham radio activity is an important hobby for me because it allows me to test my technical projects and designs. Doing ham radio (legally) in Laos has led to local police 'harassment' and financial extortion. I'm not prepared to live in a country where my enjoyable hobby is an excuse for corrupt police to hassle me ???? PS - It's not my only hobby. I also enjoy astronomy, computer software coding, STEM projects etc. Edited November 13, 2021 by simon43 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonray Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 11 minutes ago, simon43 said: My ham radio activity is an important hobby for me because it allows me to test my technical projects and designs. Doing ham radio (legally) in Laos has led to local police 'harassment' and financial extortion. I'm not prepared to live in a country where my enjoyable hobby is an excuse for corrupt police to hassle me ???? PS - It's not my only hobby. I also enjoy astronomy, computer software coding, STEM projects etc. I'm quite thankful that "guitar geek" is still accepted in Thailand or I'd have to go. Good luck. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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KhunLA Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 To the thread title 'EU expensive' and have to agree. Only buzzed around there once, and thought it was outrageously expensive compared to the Americas, as my only previous travels, before SEA. And that was 20+ yrs ago .. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 @simon43have you considered Vietnam ? Good value accomadation and Visa appears ok too. ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post simon43 Posted November 13, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 13, 2021 26 minutes ago, CharlieH said: @simon43have you considered Vietnam ? Good value accomadation and Visa appears ok too. ???? Yes thanks, I thought briefly about Vietnam. To be brutally honest, after 20 living in south-east Asia, I feel a bit jaded and fancy a change of scenery. I can cross-country ski in both Turkey and Cyprus, plus beaches of course. Also, I'm only considering countries where the UK state pension for expats is index-linked. In south-east Asia, that only applies to the Philippines... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 16 minutes ago, simon43 said: Yes thanks, I thought briefly about Vietnam. To be brutally honest, after 20 living in south-east Asia, I feel a bit jaded and fancy a change of scenery. I can cross-country ski in both Turkey and Cyprus, plus beaches of course. Also, I'm only considering countries where the UK state pension for expats is index-linked. In south-east Asia, that only applies to the Philippines... Turkey seems quite low in accomadation costs. This may be worth a browse https://turkishclassified.com/category/turkey-property-for-rent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 1FinickyOne Posted November 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 13, 2021 On 11/12/2021 at 11:38 AM, simon43 said: I like to design antennas and radio communications systems. geez, that seems even more boring than talking w/other hams.. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post simon43 Posted November 13, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 13, 2021 Just now, 1FinickyOne said: geez, that seems even more boring than talking w/other hams.. Clearly you're not a scientist ???? I've designed antennas and comms systems for TV satellites, military satellites, weather, scientific satellites etc - all of which haven't fallen out of space yet...... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FinickyOne Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 2 minutes ago, simon43 said: Clearly you're not a scientist ???? I've designed antennas and comms systems for TV satellites, military satellites, weather, scientific satellites etc - all of which haven't fallen out of space yet...... Clearly, scientist is one of many many things I am not... sounds like the only interesting thing [to me] you might have done was open a guesthouse in Phuket and that didn't seem to go well... but enjoy what you enjoy... who cares what other's enjoy... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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