It was a 1955 Austin A30.
Dad was in the Royal Navy, and the car was shipped out for him...one of the perks the forces had in those days. Still had to pay for it of course.
Virtually every car on the road in Malaya and Singapore was British, because of the old colonial connection, and of course they drove on the correct side of the road...as in Hong Kong.
We were there 3 years, and young as I was, I can remember virtually every day of it.
But wait ... there's ONE last bastion of hope - to which we can [just about!] cling- our
National Handwringers' Service
i will be making the choice to leave here , the kids and the grandkids will see me on the computer when they want to.
Alot easter said than done unless you've had the experience of being away from family. Nevertheless I wish you well.
Same here as soon as I can it's foxtrot oscar out of here... I reckon I need another 14 years my lad will be 28 and hopefully in a job with his own family.. That should I hope give me time to clear the mortgage here and buy a little something over there...Originally Posted by stevewool
Well that's the dream anyway..
yep easy for me and like you say everyone cannot do it, my kids live all over england and we stay in touch either by phone , facebook and meeting, they have known my plans for years, they knew i would be leaving england the early days was to france, but a divorce and losing lots of cash later that has changed but leaving england is still forefront
Last night events made me feel like re rasing this thread,..... need to find another island
Live your life for a reason and don't worry be happy
if you don't know where you are going then any road will do!!
just a heard a rumour that another island off the west coast may be coming up for sale... no it is not one of the Spratlys hehehehehe... need to find out more from my friends back in Palawan. Will keep you all posted lol
Live your life for a reason and don't worry be happy
if you don't know where you are going then any road will do!!
Right....going to start putting pound coins in a jar !
...and stop my boy's pocket money.
Hmm I think I'll stop my wife's TFC and weekly Zumba
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