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I'm thinking about that too. And I haven't even got children yet. Or a house. Or two. In these moments when I let my thoughts go in that direction, I think it might be a good idea to already buy a house somewhere warm (maybe Croatia?) and rent it out until the days come.

so you say they're turning Yog-ji's into a Nando's?! i'm fairly mixed about that .... nice chicken close by but yogi-ji's was always a nice staple place there, sigh things always change.

Ha - thank God, I still have a few more years before I come to the stage you are presently in.
Still - it will eventually come - there is no stopping it

Hiyaaaa Jag! how be u? Well I wud say dont think too much.....shudnt trouble the brain too much.....:P :P :P...jokes apart....seriosuly dont think too much, live in the present...easier said than done i guess......!!!!

I'm just about to start the "leaving all this behind and going off round the world" thing. The flat is sold subject to contract, we've started working out where to put the various bits of household contents.

No kids, no mortgage soon, no jobs since my wife and I were made redundant, the gov't _owes_ me taxes (which is nice), and best of all, no desire to grow up.

I'm looking forward to going, getting away from Britain for a while and seeing other parts of the world. Some people might think it's irresponsible, dropping out of working life for a year or two in my late 30's, but I figure I may as well do it now, while I have the chance and health to enjoy it, and while it can still make a major impact on my life.

No idea whether we'll be back for good, it depends what we find out there.

Will I miss Brixton and the UK? Yes, undoubtedly, but that's no reason not to go. It might make me appreciate the UK a bit more, it might confirm to me that there are better places to live in the world.

To be honest, our biggest worry is going to be our cat, Fossil, who'll be 9 (human) years old this year, but my parents have offered to look after him.

Hi Nigel - well, what a story. I wouldn't say irresponsible - I'd say just a different choice of adventure. I think you'd be right about travelling away from home making you appreciate home a lot more. When are you going? I hope you share your stories with us.

Not entirely sure when we'll be departing from the UK yet. We're hoping to tour the UK in a camper van, and popping along to Glastonbury for the festival at the end of June. I think it'll probbaly be early September by the time we get away, but there are so many variables at the moment.

Cool. I read your article re driving and vehicle - you might want to check out my Transvision Vamp music video of me driving round the North Circular to IKEA - which features a VW camper van which we were following. Go to http://www.jag.me.uk/audiovideo.htm and see the "North Circular to IKEA" link under "pop vids".

Once again i loved the photo and the perspective.
a couple of years ago - before i started my business - i worked out the "monetary goal" for retirement - a home atop a hill overlooking a river. The land is cheap. it would still cost around Rs. 5 to 7.5 million in the bank and live off the interest. This is just to maintain my current lifestyle & responsibilities-
so we are all hoping that the business is a success and retirement beckons at 40:)

Hiya Harini - now you are going to have to help me out here: Rs. 7.5M is under 100k GBP (if I've converted correctly). Absolutely not wanting to boast about it - but if I sold out of what I have here in London I could liquidate at quite a few times that amount. And I'm all for living on less - so very prepared to shed a bit of lifestyle along the way. So - what do I do to make it happen? A house on a hill overlooking a river sounds perfect to me!

I know it's been said before but this picture is very good. Brilliant balance and you just wonder what will happen next.

Hey Konstantin - many thanks for complement! I owe it to my camera - it takes great pics! Yes - the more I look at it - the more I wonder what next - a perfect thought to accompany the topic in question!

My recent Goa trip certainly ignited a few sparks in my head about spending my later years in this beautiful land, 365 days of sunshine, fantastic beaches, food to die for and much more... Goa is digitally connected and soon there will be broadband I'm sure. Bliss!!!

Hi Sonia - thanks for commenting here! Yes - Goa is definitely a viable candidate in terms of digital connections etc. - once again I know someone who has been saving up for the last 15 years on an apartment in a Goan resort - and I once seriously considered it too. Alas - I never did anything about it - so I am guessing that things are looking quite expensive out there at the moment? Kerala sounds interesting too ...

Hope all is going well for you and yours in Mumbai!