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  I wonder if they disfellowshipped this guy

  by kneehighmiah in

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  http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/local-news/trial-halted-after-man-accused-7659735.

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  Curiouser and curiouser.

  This is a story about 'Andre's' lawyer:

  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-28979459

  How did 'Andre' come to choose him?
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  Contemplating a Major Life Change.

  by Joe Grundy in

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  never was a jw, but been here long enough to have made some friends and respect opinions.. retired in 2004, lived in cyprus 2005-2010. back here in wales since then.. just back from a holiday in france (most recent of many).

  love the country, the lifestyle, can get by in the language.. just seen an advert for a country estate (british-owned) they want someone to live on site, do a bit of handyman stuff, etc., look after (mainly brit) holiday visitors in return for zero rent (only utitlties).

  family would be abe to come and stay for free.

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  likeabird:

  You are exactly right. The problem I have found when contemplating life in some small lovely towns in France or elsewhere is 'whay would I do all day?'. And there is a need to factor in the costs of fairly frequent trips back to visit family, etc.

  My plan would be to spend no longer than three months at a time wherever I went then return to UK for a visit. That way (with luck) I could avoid having to deal with local bureaucracy - re-registering the car, etc. - and my travel insurance, car insurance, etc., should cover it.

  This is a bit like being a kid in a sweetshop - almost too many options!
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  I wonder if they disfellowshipped this guy

  by kneehighmiah in

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  http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/local-news/trial-halted-after-man-accused-7659735.

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  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-28968229

  UPDATE: Guilty, 5 years impt.
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  ex-jw-uk

  by bigmac in

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  i'm quite new to this site, & have realised some members have a union jack symbol under their avatar.

  i don't.. could we have a "show of hands" from any uk members?

  i've already found several by reading older posts..

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  Joe Grundy

  Pembs - but I never was a dub.
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  Contemplating a Major Life Change.

  by Joe Grundy in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  never was a jw, but been here long enough to have made some friends and respect opinions.. retired in 2004, lived in cyprus 2005-2010. back here in wales since then.. just back from a holiday in france (most recent of many).

  love the country, the lifestyle, can get by in the language.. just seen an advert for a country estate (british-owned) they want someone to live on site, do a bit of handyman stuff, etc., look after (mainly brit) holiday visitors in return for zero rent (only utitlties).

  family would be abe to come and stay for free.

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  And a further update.

  Just spoke to xw#1. She is contemplating buying a house in France, would be a bit complicated, etc. But - if I was to rent it from her for the half-year she'd need to be in the UK working, win all round, I think. Maybe a solution is in sight.
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  Contemplating a Major Life Change.

  by Joe Grundy in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  never was a jw, but been here long enough to have made some friends and respect opinions.. retired in 2004, lived in cyprus 2005-2010. back here in wales since then.. just back from a holiday in france (most recent of many).

  love the country, the lifestyle, can get by in the language.. just seen an advert for a country estate (british-owned) they want someone to live on site, do a bit of handyman stuff, etc., look after (mainly brit) holiday visitors in return for zero rent (only utitlties).

  family would be abe to come and stay for free.

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  'Go for it; then I a point of contact for a visit. BTW, I'm a Grundy, or will be again in about a month when my divorce is final and I take back my maiden name. My grandfather was from Bristol.'

  My user name is taken from the grumpy old bugger in 'The Archers', the BBC world's longest running soap opera.

  Congrats on your divorce. I've had two, and they were life-changing in a good way.
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  Contemplating a Major Life Change.

  by Joe Grundy in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  never was a jw, but been here long enough to have made some friends and respect opinions.. retired in 2004, lived in cyprus 2005-2010. back here in wales since then.. just back from a holiday in france (most recent of many).

  love the country, the lifestyle, can get by in the language.. just seen an advert for a country estate (british-owned) they want someone to live on site, do a bit of handyman stuff, etc., look after (mainly brit) holiday visitors in return for zero rent (only utitlties).

  family would be abe to come and stay for free.

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  'Did you say cheap cost of living?'

  Well, in my limited experience, yes.

  Apartment rent about €500 pcm, diesel €1.13 litre, property tax c. €100 pa, no income tax, cigs €2/20, food prices very reasonable, beer in a top-class hotel €3/500ml, etc. The average yearly salary is about €12,000 pa. So, yes I would say that the cost of living is cheap compared to UK, US, and most of Europe.

  It's all subjective, of course, but superb steaks and several beers for two were €30. My morning cafe charged €2 for a double espresso and (a one-off treat) €4 for a very large cognac.

  In the capital (full of designer shops) I bought two tee shirts and two polo shirts for €20.
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  Contemplating a Major Life Change.

  by Joe Grundy in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  never was a jw, but been here long enough to have made some friends and respect opinions.. retired in 2004, lived in cyprus 2005-2010. back here in wales since then.. just back from a holiday in france (most recent of many).

  love the country, the lifestyle, can get by in the language.. just seen an advert for a country estate (british-owned) they want someone to live on site, do a bit of handyman stuff, etc., look after (mainly brit) holiday visitors in return for zero rent (only utitlties).

  family would be abe to come and stay for free.

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  'Would you consider Cyprus again?'

  No. It is a bankrupt, corrupt, third world country. I was lucky not to buy property there and get stuck (as so many are).

  When I came back for visits home, people could not understand why a life of sun, sea, cold beer, etc., could pall - but it does. It turns into 'nothing else to do but to walk on the beach, then go to a bar, drink beer I really don't want and speak to fellow ex-pats I'd rather avoid.'

  And. of course, you're living on an island. Only way on and off is by air - subject to air fares and a 20kg limit. No more of that for me, thanks.
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  Westboro Baptists to Protest ISIS

  by JeffT in

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  get some popcorn, this might be entertaining.. .

  http://www.addictinginfo.org/2014/08/22/this-should-go-well-westboro-baptist-church-says-its-going-to-iraq-to-protest-isis/.

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  It's an interesting point. If the Westboro loonies - or any other 'true believers' - really believed what they preached then of course they would go and take on muslim heretics head-on. The god in which they believe would protect them and prevail. So why aren't all the 'true believers' (the first white southern baptists etc., snake handlers, etc.) joining them?

  Back to the Crusades, anybody?

  Just goes to show, I suppose.
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  Anyone Else Havng Trouble Logging In Today?

  by Joe Grundy in

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  or is it just me (again)?.

  getting 'server not found' etc.

  messages..

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  Joe Grundy

  Or is it just me (again)?

  Getting 'server not found' etc. messages.