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NotAllThere replied

6 January 2021, 11:34
Originally posted by cojak View Post

Had a quick look at you're absolutely right - she's lovely.

You were punching above your weight there...

Please send me the link - so I can get a better idea of what your weight is.
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LondonManc replied

6 January 2021, 10:58
Originally posted by Whorty View Post

When we looked at the numbers properly we just couldn't justify it. The amount of time, effort and financial risk for such a relatively small salary just wasn't worth it (for us) when I could earn the same in just 2 months contracting with no financial risks.

Hindsight also shows we made the right call as I've been 100% caring for Mrs W over the past 2-3 years, so I'd have not been able to run a B&B or similar on my own too.

Understood. We’re in a different position where we see the property as one of our ultimate retirement pots. Clear any mortgage on that, downsize to a retirement property and fade away.
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Whorty replied

6 January 2021, 08:40
Originally posted by LondonManc View Post

Nice properties and our plan B is something similar - move down there and I become more selective over contracts as we will be able to be.

We’re looking more at a B&B style but more boutique and self-catering focus.

When we looked at the numbers properly we just couldn't justify it. The amount of time, effort and financial risk for such a relatively small salary just wasn't worth it (for us) when I could earn the same in just 2 months contracting with no financial risks.

Hindsight also shows we made the right call as I've been 100% caring for Mrs W over the past 2-3 years, so I'd have not been able to run a B&B or similar on my own too.
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Whorty replied

6 January 2021, 08:36
Originally posted by SueEllen View Post

So you did get one of the blokes and Mrs W clearly liked a joker.

Despite everything Mrs W went through and suffered, she was always positive and smiling. We had a lot of laughs .... although I think most of the time she was laughing at me and not with me!
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SueEllen replied

5 January 2021, 23:43
So you did get one of the blokes and Mrs W clearly liked a joker.
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LondonManc replied

5 January 2021, 22:43
Nice properties and our plan B is something similar - move down there and I become more selective over contracts as we will be able to be.

We’re looking more at a B&B style but more boutique and self-catering focus.
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Lance replied

5 January 2021, 17:22
I would be interested as well. Not that we’ve met (I don’t think) outside the brexit sub forum, but at least we’re both on the right side of history in that regard.
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mudskipper replied

5 January 2021, 17:03
Enjoyed that Whorty - thanks for sharing.

Originally posted by xoggoth View Post

Wow another CUK celeb..ish. After Mudskipper. Nearest I've got is being on Google Street View.

Watch this space - hoping for another crack at stardom!
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Whorty replied

5 January 2021, 16:59
Originally posted by xoggoth View Post

Forgot about your situation Whorty. Sorry for typical rude post.

No worries - there are lots of threads on here and it's easy to forget what someone posts. No harm done
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xoggoth replied

5 January 2021, 16:50
Forgot about your situation Whorty. Sorry for typical rude post.
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xoggoth replied

5 January 2021, 16:32
Darn it. I've been rumbled. I think it was your avatar that attracted me to you.
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Whorty replied

5 January 2021, 16:29
Originally posted by xoggoth View Post

Given all the comments about how hot yer wife is, I'd like a look. Signed: lecherous old fart.

Just be honest, it's my strawberry blonde (ginger-ish) beard you're keen on isn't it?
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Whorty replied

5 January 2021, 16:28
Originally posted by jamesbrown View Post

Mate, married up doesn't even begin to describe it What a stunner.

Not sure if you spotted the caravan park adjacent to Pentewan (Pentewan Sands), but my partner has been going there pretty much every year since she was a kid and I go with her pretty regularly too.

Thanks for sharing - was lovely to watch!

That's really kind, thanks.
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xoggoth replied

5 January 2021, 16:01
Given all the comments about how hot yer wife is, I'd like a look. Signed: lecherous old fart.
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jamesbrown replied

5 January 2021, 15:19
Mate, married up doesn't even begin to describe it What a stunner.

Not sure if you spotted the caravan park adjacent to Pentewan (Pentewan Sands), but my partner has been going there pretty much every year since she was a kid and I go with her pretty regularly too.

Thanks for sharing - was lovely to watch!
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