http://www.headrambles.com/2010/01/05/the-cost-of-living/ Rambles around the head of an Irish Grandad Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:21:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.headrambles.com/2010/01/05/the-cost-of-living/comment-page-1/#comment-23965 Grandad Wed, 21 Apr 2010 12:50:44 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2010/01/05/the-cost-of-living/#comment-23965 <p>Ouch!  How long is a piece of string, Jackie?  There are so many other factors.  Do you intend buying a house there, and if so, would you need to take out a loan?  Do you intend running a car?  Do you enjoy a foreign holiday?  The two of us could live very happily on that, but then we don't have any loans or rental to come out of it.  So much depends on other factors.</p> Ouch!  How long is a piece of string, Jackie?  There are so many other factors.  Do you intend buying a house there, and if so, would you need to take out a loan?  Do you intend running a car?  Do you enjoy a foreign holiday?  The two of us could live very happily on that, but then we don’t have any loans or rental to come out of it.  So much depends on other factors.

]]> http://www.headrambles.com/2010/01/05/the-cost-of-living/comment-page-1/#comment-23960 Jackie Wed, 21 Apr 2010 01:04:54 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2010/01/05/the-cost-of-living/#comment-23960 Could I retire on the west coast on 2700 USD a month?  I am also raising a grandson who is 7 Could I retire on the west coast on 2700 USD a month?  I am also raising a grandson who is 7

]]> http://www.headrambles.com/2010/01/05/the-cost-of-living/comment-page-1/#comment-22676 Grandad Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:39:40 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2010/01/05/the-cost-of-living/#comment-22676 <p>Welcome, Victor!  Why on earth would I say that Ireland was for the Irish?  I'm sure you are more than welcome to return to your roots.  Quite how you go about it, I don't know.  One thing I will say - If you are coming with a pocket full of cash then this is an excellent time for buying property here!</p> Welcome, Victor!  Why on earth would I say that Ireland was for the Irish?  I’m sure you are more than welcome to return to your roots.  Quite how you go about it, I don’t know.  One thing I will say – If you are coming with a pocket full of cash then this is an excellent time for buying property here!

]]> http://www.headrambles.com/2010/01/05/the-cost-of-living/comment-page-1/#comment-22673 Victor Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:15:48 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2010/01/05/the-cost-of-living/#comment-22673 I have to say I agree our system in the us is not exactly up to par and seemingly getting worse. I do have a question, if I was to move to Ireland like I intend to how would I go about doing so? and please don't tell me the Ireland is for the Irish so don't bother thing I know this I have read it a hundred times my Heritage goes back to Ireland I know this doesn't make me Irish in that standard. I do have a strong love for my heritage and my dream has been to return to the source the beginning and bring my blood line home. I have to say I agree our system in the us is not exactly up to par and seemingly getting worse. I do have a question, if I was to move to Ireland like I intend to how would I go about doing so? and please don’t tell me the Ireland is for the Irish so don’t bother thing I know this I have read it a hundred times my Heritage goes back to Ireland I know this doesn’t make me Irish in that standard. I do have a strong love for my heritage and my dream has been to return to the source the beginning and bring my blood line home.

]]> http://www.headrambles.com/2010/01/05/the-cost-of-living/comment-page-1/#comment-22177 Don't Bug Me! Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:44:47 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2010/01/05/the-cost-of-living/#comment-22177 Despite the obvious flaws in our system, I would still choose it over the US. .-= Don't Bug Me!´s last brainfart .. <a href="http://don-tbugme.blogspot.com/2009/12/merry-christmas-one-and-all.html" rel="nofollow">Merry Christmas, One and All!</a> =-. Despite the obvious flaws in our system, I would still choose it over the US.
.-= Don’t Bug Me!´s last brainfart .. Merry Christmas, One and All! =-.

]]> http://www.headrambles.com/2010/01/05/the-cost-of-living/comment-page-1/#comment-22169 Grandad Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:54:36 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2010/01/05/the-cost-of-living/#comment-22169 <p>DBM - Our illustrious Minister for <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">Obesity</span> Health has stated that she wants to model our system on the American one for some reason.  Thank God she didn't cross north over the border!!</p> DBM – Our illustrious Minister for Obesity Health has stated that she wants to model our system on the American one for some reason.  Thank God she didn’t cross north over the border!!

]]> http://www.headrambles.com/2010/01/05/the-cost-of-living/comment-page-1/#comment-22167 Don't Bug Me! Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:03:07 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2010/01/05/the-cost-of-living/#comment-22167 Sounds a bit like Canada, except we don't even get the option of private health care. That would be illegal. .-= Don't Bug Me!´s last brainfart .. <a href="http://don-tbugme.blogspot.com/2009/12/merry-christmas-one-and-all.html" rel="nofollow">Merry Christmas, One and All!</a> =-. Sounds a bit like Canada, except we don’t even get the option of private health care. That would be illegal.
.-= Don’t Bug Me!´s last brainfart .. Merry Christmas, One and All! =-.

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