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.
Just contemplating: my road trip from here in west Wales to Andorra and back (wandering through France) was about 2000 miles. My car (a Jaguar x type 2.0d) did 58 mpg overall, including 130kph on motorways and some of the scariest mountain roads I have ever driven on.
Maybe I am programmed to be a perpetual 'road-tripper'.
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.
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.
This is, perhaps, my theme tune:
are we imperfect from birth?.
there may be some scriptures that say we are imperfect from birth because of (fictitious) adams sin.
such verses make no sense like many other prima-facie meaningless verses such as joshua 10:13; isaiah 40:26; john 3:13;11:26 ........ however, there are scriptures that say we are capable of displaying perfection which is already within us.
This is a good question, though nothing to do with religion.
Factors have already impacted on the new-born baby - genetic inheritance, matters influencing the health and well-being of the mother before and during gestation, etc. - and its environment upon and following its arrival will shape it for the rest of its life.
'Perfect' needs to be defined, of course, and I would submit that no-one and nothing is 'perfect' because if they/it was that would be an end to development.
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/local-news/trial-halted-after-man-accused-7659735.
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?
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.
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!
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/local-news/trial-halted-after-man-accused-7659735.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-28968229
UPDATE: Guilty, 5 years impt.
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..
Pembs - but I never was a dub.
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.
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.
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.
'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.
