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To leave UK due to weather and cost of living

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Blossompink · 02/05/2024 20:04

We are absolutely fed up of this constant cold, wet and dreary weather and are seriously thinking it's time to leave the UK. It's not just the weather which is making us miserable but also the cost of living is just ridiculous simply trying to keep the house warm and do simple tasks like drying clothes outside.

We are late 50's, no mortgage, have some savings, but would probably need to have an holiday let type set up to bring some money in or a small business.

AIBU to have had enough of life in the UK and want to move elsewhere?

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Blossompink · 02/05/2024 20:31

Dreambyme · 02/05/2024 20:24

Where would you like to go?

Have you considered the practicalities of whether you are eligible to live in another country? Can you speak another language? Setting up a business in a foreign country may be very different to the UK. What about your pensions?

I would want to go somewhere with better weather, within an hour or so of the coast, but also not too difficult to get back to the UK to see adult children.

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Blossompink · 02/05/2024 20:29

Pickled21 · 02/05/2024 20:24

Of course you can move if you want to but if you want it to be successful then you need to come up with some sort of plan otherwise it's just a pipe dream. The cost of living has gone up everywhere,not just the UK. Do you speak any other languages?

Yes, would need to have a plan before moving. No we don't speak any other languages.

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OhHelloMiss · 02/05/2024 20:26

Global warming...weather is weird everywhere!

Where you off to?

Bumblebeeinatree · 02/05/2024 20:26

The grass is greener. You need a real plan.

Dreambyme · 02/05/2024 20:24

Where would you like to go?

Have you considered the practicalities of whether you are eligible to live in another country? Can you speak another language? Setting up a business in a foreign country may be very different to the UK. What about your pensions?

Pickled21 · 02/05/2024 20:24

Of course you can move if you want to but if you want it to be successful then you need to come up with some sort of plan otherwise it's just a pipe dream. The cost of living has gone up everywhere,not just the UK. Do you speak any other languages?

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