if someone said here you are here is £???????? off you go to the phils and never come back what would that figure be, remember you cant come back but you will receive your state pension once you get to that age, so what figure may tempt you
if someone said here you are here is £???????? off you go to the phils and never come back what would that figure be, remember you cant come back but you will receive your state pension once you get to that age, so what figure may tempt you
try me , im holding my hand out
50,000Originally Posted by imagine
try me , im holding my hand out
peso or pounds
your a hard man to please, pounds
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When I lived in Philippines I had £7000 in the bank, lived on my state pension and when I returned I still had £7000 in my bank also managed to save £300 per month in my Phil a/c.
How much is an airticket ?
I remember going to Hong Kong once, with 80 quid in my pocket.
Spent a very pleasant month there before returning home in profit.
how long was you there Michael, and when was you there too
Last edited by Terpe; 10th February 2013 at 22:03. Reason: tidy up quote
2 shillings and sixpenceHow much is an airticket ?
How did you manage that Michael ?When I lived in Philippines I had £7000 in the bank, lived on my state pension and when I returned I still had £7000 in my bank also managed to save £300 per month in my Phil a/c.
a million pounds
A place for everything, everything in its place.
Here's my personal opinion.
As long as I have a regular income stream that allows me to be content, that's enough.
I believe that when living abroad savings don't do anything, except maybe decrease.
No offence to anyone, personal opinion
Saving do something.. They are a safety net in a country where cash is king.
Remember... No NHS here!
If you have a pension that covers all expenses its still very nice to have 20/30 grand stashed IMO.
As I said, no offence to anyone just expressing my personal opinion.
Of course savings can increase or decrease anywhere.
Exchange rates, inflation may or may not play a role.
I didn't say anything about not having savings.
I expressed a personal opinion
So we agree
A friend of mine has used much of his savings building two, 2 bedroom houses either side of the house they live in.. He did it so that when he kicks the bucket and his pension is gone his wife can continue to live there and collect rent for a rather nice income..
This method produces inflation proof cash and is a good future investment too!!
Im hearing from more and more expats living here is that their biggest worry is how their partners will survive here after they die..
No offence taken for goodness sake!!..
All we can do is share our opinions honestly.
With no regular income I'd want a quarter of a million. That should do me 20+ years.
But if I was making say £300 p/w until my pension I'd settle for £30k under those circumstances.
i dont think it realy matters if your in uk or anywhere else, its normal to want your wife to manage ok after your death,its kind of built in instinct, as its usualy the man that pops off first, what do you think?A friend of mine has used much of his savings building two, 2 bedroom houses either side of the house they live in.. He did it so that when he kicks the bucket and his pension is gone his wife can continue to live there and collect rent for a rather nice income..
This method produces inflation proof cash and is a good future investment too!!
Im hearing from more and more expats living here is that their biggest worry is how their partners will survive here after they die..
No offence taken for goodness sake!!..
All we can do is share our opinions honestly.
with enough income to get by year after year, do you think 20/30 grand is enough in phill for the unexpected hospital horror?
The hospital I went into in the province you could have bought for 20 grand.
investment oppertunityThe hospital I went into in the province you could have bought for 20 grand.
Define hospital horror illness..
Look,who really knows and how long is a piece of string etc etc..
I dont spend my time worrying about such things too much..
If I did,I would probably still be in the UK,worrying,stressed out and watching Eastenders and Corry with a bowl of Cornflakes.
now thats enough to harden the arterys
no its just something i need to figure what my emergency cash should be set aside, i guess you can never realy know whats enough,
even a relatively simple heart opp,or any other opp could have unexpected complications to throw the cost even higher,
so its a gamble just decide what you think i guess
Just avoid sex Stewart. You'll be alright mate.
Just avoid sex Stewart. You'll be alright mate.
and theirs me thinking its good for ya
Just googled it and Sulit.com do them cheap..now thats enough to harden the arterys
no its just something i need to figure what my emergency cash should be set aside, i guess you can never realy know whats enough,
even a relatively simple heart opp,or any other opp could have unexpected complications to throw the cost even higher,
so its a gamble just decide what you think i guess
15 results for cost of heart bypass surgery Philippines; For sale cost of heart bypass surgery at Sulit.com.ph Online Classified Ads
Jokes aside,A quick look at the Philippine heart center packages and it says...
Bypass surgery.. Single chamber..148k Dual chamber..210.000K PRIVATE.
Semi private.. Single chamber 120,328.00 Dual chamber...178,352.00k
Ward plan..Single chamber...101,224.00 Dual..155,536.00k
So cheapest case is around 1,200 Quid and most expensive 2600 Quid..(ish)
http://www.phc.gov.ph/services/treatment.php
Interesting. Thought it would be more than that. Know somebody who had a bypass at Makati med a few years back and it cost around 600k.
A lot depends on how you and your wife handle your money. Best come here and live for awhile first to determine how much you would spend.
Some live on a lot less than others.
intresting thoughts from many,
Saving i must have, i dont know where to put them and i not bothered what intresti will get its the total amount that is in the accounts that many, that can go towards the monthly living if you dont manage on what is coming in,
Live modest over there and i am sure the money will go a long way compared to here, but its what amount that is
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