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ladylol

ladylol Report 11 Jun 2011 17:38

thought of alternative living, leaving the rat race, like lioving in a small man made communuity or in total solitude, now my youngest is of age we are looking into it. xx :-S

Researching:
raising awareness for fibromyalgia.

Vera2010

Vera2010 Report 11 Jun 2011 18:25

I did make a bold decision 10 years ago to retire early because I was working to live and living to work but unfortuntely the alternative did not work for me because of legal problems. However I never regretted getting off the merry go round.

I think for me a community would be nice and I gather there are some that can offer companionship and/or solitude which ever you wish. I think you can buy into property or rent as you wish.

Good luck in moving on to the next stage.

Regards

Vera

ps fancy a houseboat myself but would never get on or off it and I don't like those furry things.

Researching:
McIntosh, Bruce, Fraser, Dock, Sifton Scotland & Ireland

ladylol

ladylol Report 11 Jun 2011 19:18

Hi Vera, thanks for replying, im looking on the net, we kind off prefer the solitude way but occasional mingling :-D hoping someone on here may know of anywhere, ive applied to one eco village see what happens, im very impulsive so watch tjhis space xx

Researching:
raising awareness for fibromyalgia.

Carol 430181

Carol 430181 Report 11 Jun 2011 21:19

Ladylol, never fancied alternative living, but if I knew then, what I know now would never have stayed in this country.

Carol

Researching:
Vosper Cornwall /Devon. Courtney Cornwall. Arundel Cornwall. Godolphin Cornwall. Tremethick Cornwall. Langdon Cornwall/Devon. Buley Devon. Parsons Cornwall. Bains(wish I knew) Samuels London.

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 11 Jun 2011 21:26

Puss, remember the solitude way is all very well while there are two of you. Would you find it ok if you were on your own?

Researching:
Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin

ladylol

ladylol Report 12 Jun 2011 13:01

Agree Carol x
Yes good point Ann but life is a risk on its own. :-D

Researching:
raising awareness for fibromyalgia.

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~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2** Report 12 Jun 2011 13:51

what does it involve Lorraine?

ladylol

ladylol Report 12 Jun 2011 14:48

Hi SRS, for me it would be opting out of the norm' wanting to live off the land, mayby in a small community of its own not as easy as it sounds im sure but i would nbe looking into it and having a test drive in a yurt before taking such a drastic change to my life.
:-)

Researching:
raising awareness for fibromyalgia.