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Okay, your retired.Always thought of moving abroad but stayed in miserable Blighty to be near the offspring & grand kids.Then one day they turn & say "we're off".And so they move to the other side of the world,leaving you in GB.Would you think"might as well have done it myself","thats the last i'll see of them,may as well die".Remember,your in your 70's,a flight to the other side of the world is not something you take in your stride.Or would you be proud they've got off their arses & are trying to do something with their lives.

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"If you love someone, let them go, for if they return, they were alway yours, and if they don't, they never were"

A child can never be yours for ever Maxwell.

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i did move abroad,loved it,only returned through circumstance, would not mind at all if kids n grandkid did it. if you move for a better life i personally think its great. end of the day there still my kids n love em no matter where they go,would obviously miss em,but would never wish em not to go on my account.

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It seems to me that it's the parents who seem to wander off to warmer climes these days, leaving the children behind.

When I left England, almost six years ago, both my children had happy marriages and I felt secure with that. Secure enough to leave them all.

Unfortunately, my daughter is now on her own and at times I do feel that I should be back there helping her. Thankfully, she's a survivor and coping so happen it's for the best in the end.

When we are all together again, it's wonderful.

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My dad has been trying to get me to move abroad for years. He is trying even harder now as he will retire in 5 years and wants somewhere nice to spend a few months at a time when he is no longer working. If I were to move it would be to Australia or New Zealand, so it's not just a quick, cheap flight over the Channel. I am confident that my family would be fine with it and that I would come back and visit as often as I could..

I can understand that some parents would be upset, especially when it comes to taking their grandchildren, but I think it is very selfish of the parent to try and stop their children moving for this reason.

When you look at the quality of life that we have in this country, working all the hours God sends to pay for people who point blank refuse to get off their arses and work. Being taxed to the hilt for everything and not being guarenteed a pension, being afraid to go out at night etc.....Surely, anyone in their right mind would want a better quality of life for their kids and grandkids..:D

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If ever any of mine were to up sticks and move abroad i think once over the initial shock (and yes i would be upset ) i would be pleased to see them trying to better themselves and strong enough to feel the could do it in another country .

my eldest is often saying if/when he leaves the forces he would love to go and live abroad ,
im not going to be around forever so good luck to him

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I think you have to support your family in whatever they wish to do, whether it be a parent, sibling or child, you only live once and should go for it if its the right thing for you. I think it'd be selfish of someone to try and stop them doing it.

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My Mum was gonna go to live in Spain some time back but her husband died suddenly and she understandably didn't fancy it on her own. I was all up for her going but would have missed her like mad. Given the choice I would give it a go in Spain;I hate the weather here and I can't see asingle redeeming feature in Accrington! Plus my knees don't ache as much in sunnier weather !:o

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Not one? Are you sure? Lindsay, you've disappointed me! And here was me thinking you were one of the "faithful one thousand"! :D

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Well it does have Accy Stanley Footy Club and that is a redeeming feature in my peepers. :D

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That's what I meant!

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Glad to here I would have been ashamed if you hadnt. ;)

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:) Its not enough to keep you in a country though surely!

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And why not its a famous little club we have. Even I have pride in it despite my distance from Accy. :D

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Yes and I agree but would it be a deciding factor in not emigrating, you could keep upto date via this site:D

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Yes true, but not as good as going to a match when I sneak back to Accy. :)

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Hoping to have the best of both worlds! When we retire, we're planning on buying a beachfront apartment in Lima, Peru (Mrs H's home town) and a small house/bungalow in Accy, as near to the FES as possible. Still not sure about the practicalities of it, or even if we can afford it, but that's the general plan!

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If you desire it badley enough I am sure you could find a way. :)

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Sounds lovely!

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Oh yes, I'll find a way. Stanley Til I Die, that's me!

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Yeah, it sounds the ideal life for me. A few months in the sun, then back to watch Stanley for a few months and so on. I can see me spending more time at our "Accy branch" than Mrs H, though!

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That sounds like heaven.