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How old are you now? You've done well in that you've already paid the mortgage on 2 properties and have numerous other investments, at what I presume is a relatively young age. -
This IT thing started as a hobby and turned into a career, I still feel as enthusiastic about it now as I did then. Hard to believe people want to pay me for messing around with computers
I'll still be doing it as long as I enjoy it and Plan B is healthy if I really want to wrap it.
Anyway invoicing is addictive
PS Will be 50 this year.Comment
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but are all owners of beach huts boring or just the ones you've met?Originally posted by alreadypacked View PostThe boring f#@% I refered to earlier, all had places like that or bigger.And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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Clues in the name ... 72! Nah ... 37 ... fast approaching death ... got reasonably lucky along the way.Originally posted by ChimpMaster View PostHow old are you now? You've done well in that you've already paid the mortgage on 2 properties and have numerous other investments, at what I presume is a relatively young age.Comment
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I think it's the 'retired' beach hut owners, with nothing meaningfull to do.Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Postbut are all owners of beach huts boring or just the ones you've met?
HTHFiscal nomad it's legal.Comment
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Originally posted by expat View PostYes, been there, interesting. But I travel for stimulation, not relaxation. So there is no perfect place to head for, it's the travel that is interesting.
I'm not knocking unwinding, it's just not for me.
Been to Hong Kong lately? HK is it! Apparently..."Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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Originally posted by Jeebo72 View PostClues in the name ... 72! Nah ... 37 ... fast approaching death ... got reasonably lucky along the way.
I like the George Burns quote "If I knew I was going to live this long, I would have looked after my teeth"
Fiscal nomad it's legal.Comment
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Originally posted by scooterscot View PostBeen to Hong Kong lately? HK is it! Apparently...
Heading there in October, I have arranged my first house swap
Apartment includes a maid.Fiscal nomad it's legal.Comment
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Same here, programming ZX81s, Commodore 64s was a hobby and now I get paid to program and still love it. And game in the evenings while the other half watches Eastenders, and Touch of Frost and all that crap.Originally posted by Cliphead View PostThis IT thing started as a hobby and turned into a career, I still feel as enthusiastic about it now as I did then. Hard to believe people want to pay me for messing around with computers
I'll still be doing it as long as I enjoy it and Plan B is healthy if I really want to wrap it.
Anyway invoicing is addictive
PS Will be 50 this year.
Went contracting at 41. Shame, should have been earlier, if the ex-wife had had some guts and willing to take a risk with the move.
Plan to be doing it until I can afford to stop.Never has a man been heard to say on his death bed that he wishes he'd spent more time in the office.Comment
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