Moving to the sticks (1 Viewer)

[rettucs]

Or at least out of/far (ish) away from Dublin.

Anyone have any thoughts of doing this? I'm currently 60/40 on it, specifically to Kilkenny. Already started looking at gaffs there. The idea being that theres 10 years left on the mortgage on the gaff in Dublin but there's enough paid off to be able to sell up, clear the rest of the mortgage and buy something outright, or close to outright. And, get a bigger gaff and live closer to the city.

In a lot of ways its a no-brainer. The only possible spanner in the works could be the work situation. I'm currently fully remote and will be for as long as I'm in this company. But its unlikely this company will be around a year from now. It'll either go to shit, or get bought out.

anyways, anyone else ever think of doing anything similar?

 

[GO]

If you have a woman and work I say horse into it. Living adjacent to big country towns is class.

I'm only back in the city a few years and it's completely different to when I left it. It's better. Pukers on the Luas baby.lets have yis.

 

[nuke terrorist]

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one of these blokes actually is a farmer

 

[chris d]

What are you running away from? Yourself?

 

[chris d]

You can't.

 

[chris d]

I grew up in the country and it was great all the same. Smashing nettles with a big stick all day.

 

[Lili Marlene]

My only regret is not burning Dublin to the fucking ground as I left

 

[rettucs]

My only regret is not burning Dublin to the fucking ground as I left

if truth be told, its not the same since you left

 

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[Lili Marlene]

My only advice is that you know best, all the idiots with their opinions haven't a clue about you. You know what kind of life you can live and what compromises you are cool with. Make your own mistakes.

 

[rettucs]

all the idiots with their opinions haven't a clue about you

ok, noted.

@pete lock thread

 

[rettucs]

My only advice is that you know best, all the idiots with their opinions haven't a clue about you. You know what kind of life you can live and what compromises you are cool with. Make your own mistakes.

seriously though, good advice. thanks

 

[Lili Marlene]

This is all just deferred Lili moaning about his parents.

 

[Reets]

it all depends on your circumstances really.
I can’t remember ever seeing you drink at gigs, so you’d still be able to have nights in Dublin without feeling like you’re missing out.
You’ve got a partner that is all for it, family there, will be pretty much mortgage free and have an overall better life from the sounds of it.

For me moving was definitely not the smartest choice I’ve ever made and I’m going to be a lot poorer for the next 25 years because of it, but it was an experience.

 

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[rettucs]

it all depends on your circumstances really.
I can’t remember ever seeing you drink at gigs, so you’d still be able to have nights in Dublin without feeling like you’re missing out.
You’ve got a partner that is all for it, family there, will be pretty much mortgage free and have an overall better life from the sounds of it.

For me moving was definitely not the smartest choice I’ve ever made and I’m going to be a lot poorer for the next 25 years because of it, but it was an experience.

yeah, I'm not a drinker so thats not an issue at all. And yep, she's more up for it than I am. Thanks, Rita!

 

[Cormcolash]

THREAD FOR BOGGERS

 

[nuke terrorist]

THREAD FOR BOGGERS

BOGGAZ 4 LIFE.

What's so great about Dublin anyway?!
For a city of its size it is desperately underwhelming and the powers that be couldn't have done a much better job sabotaging the place.
Going there 10-15 times a year is plenty for me. Going out for the sake of it is useless.

 

[rettucs]

BOGGAZ 4 LIFE.

What's so great about Dublin anyway?!
For a city of its size it is desperately underwhelming and the powers that be couldn't have done a much better job sabotaging the place.
Going there 10-15 times a year is plenty for me. Going out for the sake of it is useless.

Up to last April I was working in an office in the city center and it was great. I used to love being central, heading out for a walk every day, lots of nice coffee places around etc. Since then I'm fully based at home and I've come to realise the only thing I still really liked about Dublin was being able to have the freedom to stroll around and soak it in, while having a base there. I live in the suburbs and its grand and all, but its the same soulless estate you'll get anywhere in the country where neighbours try to out-do one another while ignoring each others' existence. At the moment its just the job situation keeping me here. Once I get a bit more clarity on that, i'll be able to fully decide, and I'm hoping that clarity will arrive in the next couple of months.

 

[Space]

BOGGAZ 4 LIFE.

What's so great about Dublin anyway?!
For a city of its size it is desperately underwhelming and the powers that be couldn't have done a much better job sabotaging the place.
Going there 10-15 times a year is plenty for me. Going out for the sake of it is useless.

The opportunity for work/business. I don't think I could have done my last 13 years in any other part of the country.

 

[rettucs]

I want Dublin less and less for the city - it's kind of a shithole in some ways, great in others
I used to LOVE living in Dublin, fucking pubs everywhere, steady enough supply of gigs, and good cinemas
All of those things have lost their luster in one way or another
I love it for access to the mountains, Howth walks and sea swimming now.

As I get older what I care most about is time being active and with the people I love.
I'd be reluctant to move any farther away from my family than I am now - but if the centre of your wellbeing is being with the missus, then that's not really a problem for you.

Could you make this work by renting the place in Dublin for a year and hedging your bets?
This is a one-way decision. Once you're out of that price bracket, you're usually out for good.
If you're not having kids, there's less point in keeping a Dublin house.

From what i can tell from being on here, you're a pretty clear thinker; if you haven't thought of a dealbreaker reason to not do this, there probably isn't one.


Last thing. Your other half will know way more about what is gonna work for you two than a bunch of lads on a message board. Women are brilliant at this stuff.

Good luck

thanks a lot, thats a great contribution. So yeah, she's not Irish so definitely doesn't feel any emotional attachment to Dublin. Renting isn't an option I'd consider anymore. I did think of it but discounted it was moving me away from the original reasons for wanting to move (bigger house with no mortgage).

With interest rates going up again yesterday thats pushed me closer to a final decision. Once I get a little more clarity on the job situation I reckon I'll be pulling the trigger and going for it.

I should have said that this is all with a particular house in mind that's for sale and we both love. Everything about it is great - size, location, layout, price, so at this stage I think it would be a bigger surprise if we decided not to go for it.