I was asked the other day. If I could live anywhere I wanted to, money
no object where would I live.
I'm still thinking, and after 1.25 inches of rain yesterday, and the
forecast of possibly 2 inches tonight to go with gale force winds, I
just wish money was no object.
So where would you move to?
David
Looking down on the wet West end of Swansea Bay

"Dave Hill" wrote in message
...
I was asked the other day. If I could live anywhere I wanted to, money
no object where would I live.
I'm still thinking, and after 1.25 inches of rain yesterday, and the
forecast of possibly 2 inches tonight to go with gale force winds, I
just wish money was no object.
So where would you move to?
David
Looking down on the wet West end of Swansea Bay

I dropped FIVE ranks in the Civil service to return to the Isle of Wight in
the 70's

Not ONE regret. My pension now would have been Megga Bucks had I stayed
where I was, but what is money?



--

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I'm an Angel, honest ! The horns are there just to keep the halo straight.

....................................

On Mon, 12 Dec 2011 10:17:17 -0800 (PST), Dave Hill
wrote:

I was asked the other day. If I could live anywhere I wanted to, money
no object where would I live.
I'm still thinking, and after 1.25 inches of rain yesterday, and the
forecast of possibly 2 inches tonight to go with gale force winds, I
just wish money was no object.
So where would you move to?
David
Looking down on the wet West end of Swansea Bay

I've thought about this question a few times on a "what if I won the
lottery" basis, though that would be difficult as I don't play.

But, given the choice, I'd stay just where I am (though I'd try to buy
the field next door). Good neighbours, nice friendly pubs and a good
Indian restaurant plus a range of shops within walking distance,
little crime (touching wood) in the area and weather's not bad really.

Years ago, someone I know had a cartoon hung on their lounge wall. A
field divided into four quarters and, in each, a couple of cows poking
their heads (all clockwise) through the fences to eat the grass on the
other side.

Cheers, Jake
=======================================
Urgling (after the first frost) from
the dryer (east) end of Swansea Bay.

On 12/12/2011 18:17, Dave Hill wrote:
I was asked the other day. If I could live anywhere I wanted to, money
no object where would I live.
I'm still thinking, and after 1.25 inches of rain yesterday, and the
forecast of possibly 2 inches tonight to go with gale force winds, I
just wish money was no object.
So where would you move to?
David
Looking down on the wet West end of Swansea Bay
South Wales, probably West of Swansea Bay. :-) I firmly believe that
where you live now makes a difference to where you would like to live. I
have a son living in Florida, not for me, far too hot and humid.

--
Residing on low ground in North Staffordshire

In article b90f84e1-dc47-472b-8470-
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says...

I was asked the other day. If I could live anywhere I wanted to, money
no object where would I live.
I'm still thinking, and after 1.25 inches of rain yesterday, and the
forecast of possibly 2 inches tonight to go with gale force winds, I
just wish money was no object.
So where would you move to?
David
Looking down on the wet West end of Swansea Bay

In some ways, I think I would stay where I am as long as money was no
object. I would need a chaufer/gardner/diy man as I get even older and
thing get difficult.

In another way, I would like to live closer to the family so as to see
the grandchildren growing up, even if that is in Oxfordshire (PM's
constituency!). Or I suppose if money were no object, I could move the
family close to me in mid-Wales (at least 50 miles from the centre of
Swansea Bay!) and provide them with employment/income!

Happy Christmas thoughts

--
Roger T

700 ft up in Mid-Wales

On 12/12/2011 18:17, Dave Hill wrote:
I was asked the other day. If I could live anywhere I wanted to, money
no object where would I live.
I'm still thinking, and after 1.25 inches of rain yesterday, and the
forecast of possibly 2 inches tonight to go with gale force winds, I
just wish money was no object.
So where would you move to?
David
Looking down on the wet West end of Swansea Bay

The western side of Haleakala, Maui.

It would be at around 3000 feet next to Kula Botanical Garden
(http://www.kulabotanicalgarden.com), with another garden for alpine
plants at 8000 feet.

(Well, you did say that money was no object!).

--

Jeff

"Dave Hill" wrote in message
...
I was asked the other day. If I could live anywhere I wanted to, money
no object where would I live.
I'm still thinking, and after 1.25 inches of rain yesterday, and the
forecast of possibly 2 inches tonight to go with gale force winds, I
just wish money was no object.
So where would you move to?
David
Looking down on the wet West end of Swansea Bay

I'd stay exactly where I am now. Nice quiet area, big garden. I love it.
I know we moan about our climate, but really we shouldn't. No tsumanis, no
hurricanes, nothing bad really.
If I had loadsa money I might like a getaway pad somewhere hot for a few
weeks in winter but other than that I like where I am in Leicestershire.
Tina

On Mon, 12 Dec 2011 10:17:17 -0800 (PST), Dave Hill
wrote:

I was asked the other day. If I could live anywhere I wanted to, money
no object where would I live.
I'm still thinking, and after 1.25 inches of rain yesterday, and the
forecast of possibly 2 inches tonight to go with gale force winds, I
just wish money was no object.
So where would you move to?
David
Looking down on the wet West end of Swansea Bay


Apart from where I currently live, close to friends and familly,
Scilly. Probably in Old Town or on the outskirts of Hugh Town on St
Mary's, or possibly on Agnes.

All of the Channel Islands have their merits and their dis-merits.

Regards
JonH

On Mon, 12 Dec 2011 10:17:17 -0800 (PST), Dave Hill wrote:

I was asked the other day. If I could live anywhere I wanted to, money
no object where would I live.

So where would you move to?

On balance probably stay right here, despite the gale blowing outside
and the lashing rain, at 3C it's not quite cold enough for snow.

Before moving here Malaysia quite appealed. I liked the architecture,
the food, the people and for the week or so I spent traveling down
from Thailand to Singapore the weather was good.

--
Cheers
Dave.

"Dave Liquorice" wrote ...

Dave Hill wrote:

I was asked the other day. If I could live anywhere I wanted to, money
no object where would I live.

So where would you move to?

On balance probably stay right here, despite the gale blowing outside
and the lashing rain, at 3C it's not quite cold enough for snow.

Before moving here Malaysia quite appealed. I liked the architecture,
the food, the people and for the week or so I spent traveling down
from Thailand to Singapore the weather was good.

We travelled from Singapore up the West coast across the top and down the
East coast, the latter is amazingly deserted (or was) and even more
beautiful. Agree about the lovely friendly people, it's also the only
Country I've been to where I didn't get an upset stomach and I ate at some
roadside stalls.
Tropical Queensland is stunning too but I doubt I could cope with the
insects, snakes, salties, irukandji and box jellyfish, sharks ..... A
holiday home in Port Douglas would be OK.
--
Regards. Bob Hobden.
Posted to this Newsgroup from the W of London, UK

"Bob Hobden" wrote in message
...
"Dave Liquorice" wrote ...

Dave Hill wrote:

I was asked the other day. If I could live anywhere I wanted to, money
no object where would I live.

So where would you move to?

On balance probably stay right here, despite the gale blowing outside
and the lashing rain, at 3C it's not quite cold enough for snow.

Before moving here Malaysia quite appealed. I liked the architecture,
the food, the people and for the week or so I spent traveling down
from Thailand to Singapore the weather was good.

We travelled from Singapore up the West coast across the top and down the
East coast, the latter is amazingly deserted (or was) and even more
beautiful. Agree about the lovely friendly people, it's also the only
Country I've been to where I didn't get an upset stomach and I ate at some
roadside stalls.
Tropical Queensland is stunning too but I doubt I could cope with the
insects, snakes, salties, irukandji and box jellyfish, sharks ..... A
holiday home in Port Douglas would be OK.


Port Douglas is pretty nice.
Would have to be a holiday home, though, because of the typhoon season.

--
No plan survives contact with the enemy.
[Not even bunny]

Helmuth von Moltke the Elder

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On 13/12/2011 22:45, David WE Roberts wrote:

"Bob wrote in message
...
"Dave Liquorice" wrote ...

Dave Hill wrote:

I was asked the other day. If I could live anywhere I wanted to, money
no object where would I live.

So where would you move to?

On balance probably stay right here, despite the gale blowing outside
and the lashing rain, at 3C it's not quite cold enough for snow.

Before moving here Malaysia quite appealed. I liked the architecture,
the food, the people and for the week or so I spent traveling down
from Thailand to Singapore the weather was good.

We travelled from Singapore up the West coast across the top and down the
East coast, the latter is amazingly deserted (or was) and even more
beautiful. Agree about the lovely friendly people, it's also the only
Country I've been to where I didn't get an upset stomach and I ate at some
roadside stalls.
Tropical Queensland is stunning too but I doubt I could cope with the
insects, snakes, salties, irukandji and box jellyfish, sharks ..... A
holiday home in Port Douglas would be OK.


Port Douglas is pretty nice.
Would have to be a holiday home, though, because of the typhoon season.

Indeed. Which is why Maui is my first choice. The volcanic soil can
grow anything - even Proteas flourish. No frost, decent rain.
Temperature "varies" between about 20 and 25°C.

--

Jeff

"Dave Hill" wrote in message
...
I was asked the other day. If I could live anywhere I wanted to, money
no object where would I live.
I'm still thinking, and after 1.25 inches of rain yesterday, and the
forecast of possibly 2 inches tonight to go with gale force winds, I
just wish money was no object.
So where would you move to?
David
Looking down on the wet West end of Swansea Bay

Russel, Bay of Islands, NZ
Lovely climate, quiet, access to the Bay of Islands, views, beaches,
dolphins, beer,............

Remind me why I am in the dark listening to the wind and rain?
Oh, that would be Rotorua ;-)

It wouldn't take a lottery win either; just about £200,000 spare cash.
Sigh.

--
No plan survives contact with the enemy.
[Not even bunny]

Helmuth von Moltke the Elder

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On Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:45:25 -0000, "David WE Roberts"
wrote:

Russel, Bay of Islands, NZ
Lovely climate, quiet, access to the Bay of Islands, views, beaches,
dolphins, beer,............

And one of the best fish and chip restaurants, owned by a descendant
of Fletcher Christian and bearing the same name. The other was on
Stewart Island.

Pam in Bristol

"Sacha" wrote in message
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On 2011-12-13 23:16:38 +0000, Pam Moore said:

On Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:45:25 -0000, "David WE Roberts"
wrote:

Russel, Bay of Islands, NZ
Lovely climate, quiet, access to the Bay of Islands, views, beaches,
dolphins, beer,............

And one of the best fish and chip restaurants, owned by a descendant
of Fletcher Christian and bearing the same name. The other was on
Stewart Island.

Pam in Bristol

Best fish 'n chips in the world in NZ. We saw a car in Wanaka with the
vanity plate "Mr Fish 'n Chips". ;-)


Blue cod......mmmmmmmm......

--
No plan survives contact with the enemy.
[Not even bunny]

Helmuth von Moltke the Elder

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