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Post by Tim on Jan 10, 2016 12:22:01 GMT
I often yearn to live somewhere away from it all, interesting article about a new book highlighting some beautiful locations (if you like that sort of thing!). www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-35227268 My ambition is to build a home when I finally settle somewhere, and it will be nothing more than a box, a bit like a loft apartment but on the ground. Uncluttered, not too big and just for me  |
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Post by John on Jan 10, 2016 12:47:33 GMT
Gosh that looks cold and isolated Tim A bit to extreme for me but the call of nature beckons too Not to far from Chocolate Hills is my goal. Already got the land |
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Post by Tim on Jan 10, 2016 13:00:35 GMT
I wouldn't actually like to live where the pictured cabin is, that was just to highlight the BBC article, nice for a holiday though. I picture some countryside and a nice pub within walking distance and no traffic jams!
Bohol eh, when do you reckon you might be there, I could pop over from China? Chocolate Hills looks great John. I do plan to visit the Philippines as I have a friend who has a small dive resort there, near Mandaue City on Cebu. Only been once to the main island, didn't care for that much, but I know there is a lot more to the Philippines than Manilla and its surrounding area. Looking forward to seeing Cebu one day.
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Post by Tim on Jan 10, 2016 13:31:05 GMT
Chocolate Hills are a thousand miles from Hong Kong John  |
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Post by John on Jan 10, 2016 14:01:05 GMT
Yes a two and half hour flight
I am planning on having a music room and room for guests
Cebu is a crazy city far to crowded for me
I love the food I eaten in Hong Kong sensational. So you be staying in Hong Kong not mainland China?
Hope to start building sometime 2016/17
Yes be good to meet up
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Post by Tim on Jan 10, 2016 14:40:39 GMT
I love the food I eaten in Hong Kong sensational. So you be staying in Hong Kong not mainland China? 50 miles north of Hong Kong John, on the mainland. |
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Post by ChrisB on Jan 17, 2016 0:43:12 GMT
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Post by Tim on Jan 17, 2016 8:38:37 GMT
Aye Chris I think that's the book the OP is referring to, it just went in my Amazon basket Cheers old bean |
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Post by ChrisB on Jan 17, 2016 9:03:57 GMT
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Post by Tim on Jan 17, 2016 10:15:19 GMT
Not sure how close I'll get to my 'perfect existence', people and life tend to get in the way of that. I do know I want an eco friendly home, want to grow some of my own food, use as little fuel as possible and recycle as much as I can. Once I have that and can sustain myself without too much hardship, I'd like to give something back, especially to the world's oceans which we are fucking up big time  |
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Post by MartinT on Jan 17, 2016 10:57:06 GMT
You won't want to buy a Krell, then.
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Post by Tim on Jan 17, 2016 11:01:42 GMT
The thought would never enter my head Martin, I'm not that sort of music lover - I don't do expensive bling as you know |
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Post by MartinT on Jan 17, 2016 21:54:41 GMT
You don't know until you try it! I was referring to the horrible power consumption and heat output, though |
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Post by Tim on Jan 18, 2016 0:10:52 GMT
Yes I realised that Martin and I know they are power guzzling monsters, but that sort of Hi-Fi is wasted on me, so it'd be a pointless exercise. Give me the money instead so I can buy more music or for the price of a top Krell amp I could probably travel around the world for a year, which I would find much more rewarding. |
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Post by jandl100 on Jan 18, 2016 8:07:36 GMT
Me & the missus already have our getaway cabin. In the Welsh hills, not far at all from the Elan valley beauty spot. Excellent hiking and cycling. The coastal walks of Ceredigion are about 1 hour drive away. Nicely isoldated ...  I'd be quite happy to have a Big Krell there, though. I do have a fully fledged stereo system in situ for those long dark winter evenings. |
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Post by MartinT on Jan 18, 2016 8:14:23 GMT
The Usk Valley would be one of our ideal spots.
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Post by jandl100 on Jan 18, 2016 8:17:08 GMT
Usk valley - just a short drive from our main abode in Glos - some lovely walking around there!
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Post by MartinT on Jan 18, 2016 8:18:52 GMT
I know - I meant to call and drop in on you on our last trip but we ended up having no time.
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Post by jandl100 on Jan 18, 2016 8:20:45 GMT
Shame - you would have been very welcome. |
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