How do you view your Philippine retirement?

[grahamw48]

That's a very good question Sim, and I have though about it long and hard. However, my children are my number one priority, they still need me for another 15 - 20 years at least. Therefore, leaving the UK for more than 2 or 3 weeks at a time is not an option for a very long time. I agree we should make sacrifices for love if we have to, and there are things I would sacrifice, but not my children. This may sound harsh, but if I was forced to choose between my g/f and my children, I would choose my children. They didn't ask to be born, and it is my responsibility to be there for them and raise them properly. Whatever I want for my own selfish ends is not important.

When they've grown up and don't need me so much, I do plan to spend some time abroad, but not full time. However much I complain about declining standards in Britain, there are numerous reasons why I think it is better to live here than in the Phil's.

England, with all thy faults. I love thee still - My country (William Cowper - The Task 1785)

Nice sentiments (mine also).

A pity some of the man-hating women and the Judiciary of this country don't appreciate that there are men who truly care about their children.

[Englishman2010]

Nice sentiments (mine also).

A pity some of the man-hating women and the Judiciary of this country don't appreciate that there are men who truly care about their children.

Well said Graham