Doing a Reggie Perrin

[stuttgartmetal]

Ive been thinking of doing a sort of semi reggie perrin for a while now.
Not the Full Perrin, you know, clothes on the beach etc.
A semi.
Just offing everything and going abroad.
Ive got nothing to keep me in this country at all, except for a pair of furry molegrips, my stafford called Chester.
Ive got no family, or rather my family don't want to know me, how pathetic.
My wife left me 2 years ago, and my 16yo daughter doesn't want to see me again. I don't feel like a bas7ard, but to all intents and purposes I don't really have anyone. How pathetic after fifty years eh?
I spent my fiftieth birthday alone, just about sums up life for me.
Pathetic.
Chester, well, he's the issue.
He's seven now, and I suppose if I found a good home for him that would be it. Divorce has killed me, I don't think Ill get over that. As bad now, as day one. So i suppose I feel like starting all over again.
I bought an 1150GS last month, and Ive tiyed with just taking whatever I can get on that.
Ive considered some work abroad, or just travelling the world, see whats out there.
Ive sold ny house, and bar a couple of old cars, and all the other sh t a fifty year old guy accrues I reckon I could be away by Christmas.
Its an option.
Im thinking name change by deed poll, and just drop everything, disappear, just cut all ties and go.
Any advice?

Edited by stuttgartmetal on Sunday 1st July 12:04

[Jasandjules]

How could you leave your dog?

[The Nur]

You had better be damn sure this isn't just the last pangs of a mid life crisis otherwise you will be thoroughly fked 12 months down the road when you change your mind and pine for the comforts accumulated through 50 years of life.

[The Nur]

Jasandjules said:

How could you leave your dog?

And this. Very much this.

[AndrewW-G]

Jasandjules said:

How could you leave your dog?

stuff is just stuff, but you can't simply leave your dog. Find something to do, where you can take Chester

[Shuvi McTupya]

stuttgartmetal said:

Im thinking name change by deed poll,

I have done my fair share of buggering off, but changing your name?

It sounds like there is more to this than just the need to try something new?

[Phil Dicky]

I'd love to do this , but having kids it's a no no

[wolfy1988]

I don't know your background etc but why change your name?

Would you not get lonely?

What about PH??

[vixen1700]

After a really bizarre relationship which totally head-fked me 17 years ago, I needed to really sort my head out, so dropped everything and ended up at this place in the Arava Desert http://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/meir-turnia... at the age of 29.

Think it worked out after a year, and the ridiculous amount of drug taking did its job.

[anonymous-user]

Take Chester on the bike. A journey travelled with a friend is only half as long.

[Doofus]

New name, new bike, new country, new job, new horizons.

Still alone and divorced.

Sorry to be harsh, but you can run away from everything except what's inside you.

[Pilsner]

I'd say do it. Just sell up, pack up, change names and off you go.

But before you do anything, get a side car and a pair of goggles for Chester.


EDIT: These are your websites:

http://www.dmcsidecars.com/sidecars/m72d/
http://beastriders.com/

Edited by Pilsner on Sunday 1st July 12:22

[CharlieCrocodile]

You will never know unconditional love until you own a dog.

[Doofus]

CharlieCrocodile said:

You will never experience trudging through the rain on a November morning, with a carrier bag of poo in your hand, until you own a dog.

EFA

[Eric Mc]

You seem to have upset everybody you know in the UK. What makes you think you won't upset everybody you get to know in your "new" country?

Perhaps the place you need to visit is inside your own head.

[HowMuchLonger]

Your dog has been your friend for so long, would you really be happy without him?

IMO you can leave your life, but not your dog.

[Blackpuddin]

I agree with Eric. I was going to suggest changing yourself rather than the things around you, but suspect you find it easier to blame others and wallow in self-pity.

I bet any money you do nothing.

[TwigtheWonderkid]

CharlieCrocodile said:

You will never know unconditional love until you own a dog.

If you truly believe that, then your life is as empty as the OP's. Maybe the 2 of you should meet up so you'll each have at least 1 human friend.

[Black can man]

Think i'd be crushed if my kids didn't want to see me

[TobyLaRohne]

Get a side car for him and a pair of doggles and take him with you!