Where can i go to feel really well off?
Discussion
CoolHands said:
lisbon - isn't that in yemen or somewhere dangerous?
bali - isn't that where they shoot you, kidnap your wife and take her back to somalia?
vietnam - viet cong
laos - monies
rural spain - no internet. Or anything else to do.
philippines - ladyboys.
There's a reason why Britain is expensive.
I'll add Barcelona.... Theives and pick pockets.... Never again....!bali - isn't that where they shoot you, kidnap your wife and take her back to somalia?
vietnam - viet cong
laos - monies
rural spain - no internet. Or anything else to do.
philippines - ladyboys.
There's a reason why Britain is expensive.
skilly1 said:
Just got back from a trip to Prague. That place is cheap, took £350 in currency and came back with £200.
80p a pint. We had a meal with loads of booze and it came to £8. Even flights with Ryan Air are dirt cheap.
Bit closer to home than Thailand !
Was just about to suggest this as well. Ate like a king every night for next to nothing and the food was easily the best I've ever had, we didn't have a bad meal in 5 days. The beer is superb as well.80p a pint. We had a meal with loads of booze and it came to £8. Even flights with Ryan Air are dirt cheap.
Bit closer to home than Thailand !
We also paid about £40 for a 4 hour shooting experience at a firing range just outside of Prague. Great fun.
Poland. Wroclaw as an example, very cheap property, food and drink. Fit women and good nightlife. Nice climate and close to 'home' if you want to nip back for the weekend.
Philipines, cheap as f
k but obviously not so hospitable for a westerner... terrible climate, tropical, HOT and wet and humid etc...
Im in Spain just now, Tarragona. In Catalunya, about an hour from Barcelona and it is noticeably cheaper than Barcelona, food, drink, property, cars, all cheaper than UK. Alot of the properties are in built up areas, apartments etc... however often with stunning views and ideal locations for socialising. I'd move here permanantly if my situation in the UK was different.
There are places but often when people move from the UK to such places, they are quickly reminded why the UK is such a desirable stopping point for immigrants. We have it good here, all things considered.
Philipines, cheap as f
k but obviously not so hospitable for a westerner... terrible climate, tropical, HOT and wet and humid etc...Im in Spain just now, Tarragona. In Catalunya, about an hour from Barcelona and it is noticeably cheaper than Barcelona, food, drink, property, cars, all cheaper than UK. Alot of the properties are in built up areas, apartments etc... however often with stunning views and ideal locations for socialising. I'd move here permanantly if my situation in the UK was different.
There are places but often when people move from the UK to such places, they are quickly reminded why the UK is such a desirable stopping point for immigrants. We have it good here, all things considered.
Edited by 16plates on Monday 18th May 20:26
CoolHands said:
lisbon - isn't that in yemen or somewhere dangerous?
bali - isn't that where they shoot you, kidnap your wife and take her back to somalia?
vietnam - viet cong
laos - monies
rural spain - no internet. Or anything else to do.
philippines - ladyboys.
There's a reason why Britain is expensive.
Totally incorrect about Rural Spain, I have lived and worked in various parts of Rural Spain internet iis guaranteed by law that anyone anywhere has to be given an internet connection.bali - isn't that where they shoot you, kidnap your wife and take her back to somalia?
vietnam - viet cong
laos - monies
rural spain - no internet. Or anything else to do.
philippines - ladyboys.
There's a reason why Britain is expensive.
There are various forms to be filled in all available from Telefonica, if for instance you are in a mountainous regiion or in a valley they will provide you with a dish up to 3 mtr.
I have had these in Galicia and Malaga province over 15 yrs ago.
But you will need to be able to read,write and Speak Spanish to get these things done.
vxr8mate said:
Ex-pat told me some 5 years ago he retired to Turkey for the very same reason you mentioned. He reckoned he couldn't afford to retire in the UK, but could in Turkey.
He bought land and had a decent size house built (with a pool) all for what you'd expect to sell a modest size house in the UK.
Food etc was (is) cheap if you know where to shop.
You get a lot for your money on the Syrian/Iraq borderHe bought land and had a decent size house built (with a pool) all for what you'd expect to sell a modest size house in the UK.
Food etc was (is) cheap if you know where to shop.
CoolHands said:
lisbon - isn't that in yemen or somewhere dangerous?
bali - isn't that where they shoot you, kidnap your wife and take her back to somalia?
vietnam - viet cong
laos - monies
rural spain - no internet. Or anything else to do.
philippines - ladyboys.
There's a reason why Britain is expensive.
Hmmm I'm guessing you don't get out much.bali - isn't that where they shoot you, kidnap your wife and take her back to somalia?
vietnam - viet cong
laos - monies
rural spain - no internet. Or anything else to do.
philippines - ladyboys.
There's a reason why Britain is expensive.
Did you go to Benidorm once and not like all the foreign food?
"That's it Margaret we are never leaving Barnsley again!"
CoolHands said:
lisbon - isn't that in yemen or somewhere dangerous?
bali - isn't that where they shoot you, kidnap your wife and take her back to somalia?
vietnam - viet cong
laos - monies
rural spain - no internet. Or anything else to do.
philippines - ladyboys.
There's a reason why Britain is expensive.
Hmmm I'm guessing you don't get out much.bali - isn't that where they shoot you, kidnap your wife and take her back to somalia?
vietnam - viet cong
laos - monies
rural spain - no internet. Or anything else to do.
philippines - ladyboys.
There's a reason why Britain is expensive.
Did you go to Benidorm once and not like all the foreign food?
"That's it Margaret we are never leaving Barnsley again!"
I went to work a weekend in Madrid last year. Everyone warned me about the high cost of everything.
We finished work on the Saturday night and on the walk back to the hotel we noticed that a lot of the empty residential blocks suddenly had little bars with cheap chairs and tables outside.
10 of us sat down and drank plenty of beers and a bottle of Jack Daniels with plenty of croquettes thrown in. We were there about 3 hours and the total bill was €100.
We were the only foreigners there so as said before, go where the locals go, even in expensive places.
We finished work on the Saturday night and on the walk back to the hotel we noticed that a lot of the empty residential blocks suddenly had little bars with cheap chairs and tables outside.
10 of us sat down and drank plenty of beers and a bottle of Jack Daniels with plenty of croquettes thrown in. We were there about 3 hours and the total bill was €100.
We were the only foreigners there so as said before, go where the locals go, even in expensive places.
Gassing Station | The Lounge | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff