Subj : Re: What to do?
To   : k9zw
From : poindexter FORTRAN
Date : Wed Jun 25 2025 08:11:39

-=> k9zw wrote to poindexter FORTRAN <=-

 k9> The cost of decent English property will eat up more money than
 k9> expected.  As a rule of thumb we figure the ratio from the USA Midwest
 k9> to the West of England (semi-urban) approaches eight times more
 k9> expensive in the UK.

 English property, when you get outside of commute range to London, was
 impressively inexpensive. We took a trip last summer to Hampshire, and
 I fell in love with one place in Tisbury. 2br, 2 bath, with a large
 garden, free standing garage, on the high street, and it included a
 storefront, for just under 300K pounds.

The town had a church build in the 1300s, a wine shop, grocery store, a
couple of good looking shops, 2 pubs, an inn, and a 5 minute train ride
to a large market town. Friendly people - one pedestrian in town we
bumped into offered us a tour of the church and told us the history of
it!

Being able to retire and walk to a market, coffee shop, pub, is
important to aging well, I've thought. And, being in a place where
people keep an eye out for each other is priceless.







 k9> Moving for family is always a good thing!

 k9> Can you get an NHS card (or maybe you have one) or have some other way
 k9> to provide the benefits coverages you might need?  Some USA benefits
 k9> work for expats, but I'm told not all.

 k9> Keep us posted!

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