Cerberus Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 I'd like to retire somewhere inexpensive where the sun shines most of the year and my pension will stretch to a good standard of life. Mexico looks a possibility. A low cost of living and you can reside there as long as you don't work. Spain is neddy and cliched. It has too many all-inclusive types. Maybe Slovakia or Azerbaijan. What are they like? Where else is cheap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chomp my root Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 Cornwall is surprisingly cheap and you get the NHS which I'm led to believe is quite important to the older chaps and chapessess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTJohnboy Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 13 minutes ago, chomp my root said: Cornwall is surprisingly cheap and you get the NHS which I'm led to believe is quite important to the older chaps and chapessess. Well yes, but it's NHS England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richey Edwards Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 Is there any option to retire when you're in your prime rather than when you're old AF? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambomo Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 My partenrs Dad retired to Thailand. Loves it and his pension goes pretty far but you have to marry a local to own a house (I think) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 1 minute ago, Jambomo said: My partenrs Dad retired to Thailand. Loves it and his pension goes pretty far but you have to marry a local to own a house (I think) Thailand, have we heard of him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chomp my root Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 8 minutes ago, Richey Edwards said: Is there any option to retire when you're in your prime rather than when you're old AF? Maybe not my prime but I retired at 45. I can heartily recommend it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richey Edwards Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 1 minute ago, chomp my root said: Maybe not my prime but I retired at 45. I can heartily recommend it. I'm 27 and time is running out for me to play at the World Cup I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ2 Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 I'd like to retire somewhere inexpensive where the sun shines most of the year and my pension will stretch to a good standard of life. Mexico looks a possibility. A low cost of living and you can reside there as long as you don't work. Spain is neddy and cliched. It has too many all-inclusive types. Maybe Slovakia or Azerbaijan. What are they like? Where else is cheap? Cuba. Singapore. Fife. Low cost of living box ticked. Can’t imagine there’s a lot of all inclusive types. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKMAN Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 Singapore. Low cost of living box ticked. Can’t imagine there’s a lot of all inclusive types. Easily one of the most expensive places I’ve been. Amazing place though. I’d go back just for the zoo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ2 Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 Easily one of the most expensive places I’ve been. Amazing place though. I’d go back just for the zoo. Ah okay, I just checked a cost of living website (I was meant to be heading that way towards the end of the year) and it looked cheap - £20/30 a meal and stuff. Glad to be corrected seeing as I can’t go now, stag do in Prague instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chomp my root Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 Doh ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chomp my root Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 10 minutes ago, NJ2 said: Fife. Low cost of living box ticked. Can’t imagine there’s a lot of all inclusive types. Ah yes, San Andreas, cheap as chips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 I'll be able to access my not too shabby a pension pot in the not too distant future and I will be sitting in hot climes. But I'm retiring here when the time is right and it'll be month long holidays, and maybe a decent static caravan down the East Neuk of Fife. Mind you stopping work in my mid 50's may not be the best idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chomp my root Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 1 minute ago, Piracy said: I'll be able to access my not too shabby a pension pot in the not too distant future and I will be sitting in hot climes. But I'm retiring here when the time is right and it'll be month long holidays, and maybe a decent static caravan down the East Neuk of Fife. Mind you stopping work in my mid 50's may not be the best idea. Not trying to be glib, being early retired isn't for everyone. You need to be able to amuse yourself as most folk you know will be working. My missus can't amuse herself when she has a few days off, my Zen like laziness works in my favour on this occasion. There's also the financials to consider but I guess you've thought about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 2 minutes ago, chomp my root said: Not trying to be glib, being early retired isn't for everyone. You need to be able to amuse yourself as most folk you know will be working. My missus can't amuse herself when she has a few days off, my Zen like laziness works in my favour on this occasion. There's also the financials to consider but I guess you've thought about that. *cough* That's Mozza you're thinking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Ferrino Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 1 hour ago, Cerberus said: I'd like to retire somewhere inexpensive where the sun shines most of the year and my pension will stretch to a good standard of life. Mexico looks a possibility. A low cost of living and you can reside there as long as you don't work. Spain is neddy and cliched. It has too many all-inclusive types. Maybe Slovakia or Azerbaijan. What are they like? Where else is cheap? Saw a programme about nomads in Mongolia who are losing offspring to the Xbox and modern stuff. If you don't mind walking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chomp my root Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 3 minutes ago, Zen Archer said: *cough* That's Mozza you're thinking about. You've genuinely lost me mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 5 minutes ago, chomp my root said: You've genuinely lost me mate. Dundee's resident Oblomov @Melanius Mullarkey will be able fill in the gaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 17 minutes ago, chomp my root said: Not trying to be glib, being early retired isn't for everyone. You need to be able to amuse yourself as most folk you know will be working. My missus can't amuse herself when she has a few days off, my Zen like laziness works in my favour on this occasion. There's also the financials to consider but I guess you've thought about that. Finances isn't the issue, or rather won't be, but filling in time would be the issue. I'm a worker, always have been. Like a bit of graft but older I get the more I like the idea of getting up and deciding what to do. I'd likely get involved in charity work of some sort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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