LarryDuff
Guru
- Location
- Hillsborough Co Down
Currently in my 5th house and 55th year in the same village.
How many times have you moved house?
- Thread starter speccy1
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Nigel-YZ1
Guru
- Location
- Somewhere else... maybe soon.
I've moved 3 times, my better half has moved 13 times.
Love it here. Just waiting for wind to drop then 200 yards to trans pennine trail and off to Dunford Bridge.
Love it here. Just waiting for wind to drop then 200 yards to trans pennine trail and off to Dunford Bridge.
Firestorm
Veteran
- Location
- Southend on Sea
Two when still with my parents, then bought a flat when I married, moved to a house when my daughter arrived, upsized after 9 years and been here ever since( 20 years now).
I managed to retain the house during my divorce as I still had the kids.
I managed to retain the house during my divorce as I still had the kids.
Just a stones throw from us
As child we moved quite a lot
and something I promised we wouldn't do with our children if we could help it.Bought my first house and had it for 5 years; next for 10 then the current we are coming up to 8 years with no plans to move unless a life event dictates!
7 rentals and 3 owned homes (one at any one time). One landlady was a real piece of work. And she was well educated. One landlord surprised us with a fruit and food hamper when we left for keeping his place near and tidy.
Relocations were due work mainly. Luckily to have good neighbours each time.
Relocations were due work mainly. Luckily to have good neighbours each time.
Since I left home at age 18, I have lived in about 30 ouses. There are some additional short term places of less than 3 months, but I have not counted them. As as 58 yr old, that is one every year. Thankfully, we now have a place which will last for a few more years.
Dave 123
Legendary Member
- Location
- Cambridgeshire alps
In our married life it's 4 times.
Moving into this house we were helped but 2 sets of friends with vans. The distance was about 6 miles.
Once the last load was unloaded Jo had made some food and we all sat on the sunny patio. As we were eating Patrick said "good job you didn't have a loft to empty..."
Jo and I looked at one another, "SH1T!"
There was a bloody van full.
Moving into this house we were helped but 2 sets of friends with vans. The distance was about 6 miles.
Once the last load was unloaded Jo had made some food and we all sat on the sunny patio. As we were eating Patrick said "good job you didn't have a loft to empty..."
Jo and I looked at one another, "SH1T!"
There was a bloody van full.
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speccy1
Guest
I like that story!
Reminds me of a friend of my dads who was a plasterer, they had a huge loft crammed full of junk and was clearly going to be a nightmare when they moved. Solution - plasterboard over the loft hatch and forget it was ever there!!
Ganymede
Veteran
- Location
- Rural Kent
Since marriage - 2 flats, then Australia for 2 years, then a cottage in Kent for 19 years, then we moved to the house next door ten years ago.
I'm lucky to love where we live - lots of cyclists obviously love it too as they frequently go down our lane singly or in packs!
I have a couple of friends who move house all the time, never moving far away, always in the same area, just seem to be circling around. I've never understood it, but maybe I've just been lucky in finding houses that I've loved. It must be so expensive to keep moving.
I'm lucky to love where we live - lots of cyclists obviously love it too as they frequently go down our lane singly or in packs!
I have a couple of friends who move house all the time, never moving far away, always in the same area, just seem to be circling around. I've never understood it, but maybe I've just been lucky in finding houses that I've loved. It must be so expensive to keep moving.
swee'pea99
Squire
Moving is a nightmare - can't imagine why you'd want to do it out of choice. I lived in the same house all my childhood & teens, bought my first flat after renting a couple of places after university (including a shared house, where I met the missus), then a house when we started having kids. That was almost 20 years ago, and I don't plan on moving again anytime soon.
summerdays
Cycling in the sun
- Location
- Bristol
My Dad has only ever lived in three houses, the farm he grew up on, a flat in Ealing when he first moved to this country for about 6 months and finally the house they still live in.
Me, I grew up in one house and and excluding Uni moving around I've only ever lived in two houses, first for 20+ years and then this one for coming up to 4 years soon. I intend to stay here as long as possible if we get it to suit us as I'm not keen on moving.... For a start it takes ages to get around to DIY, and we like our neighbours.
Me, I grew up in one house and and excluding Uni moving around I've only ever lived in two houses, first for 20+ years and then this one for coming up to 4 years soon. I intend to stay here as long as possible if we get it to suit us as I'm not keen on moving.... For a start it takes ages to get around to DIY, and we like our neighbours.
hedder2212
Senior Member
- Location
- Walsall
Seven times. Four in the past 18 months.
Were on the move again in three months time, Will be there for two years and then on the move again.
Were on the move again in three months time, Will be there for two years and then on the move again.
AndyRM
XOXO
- Location
- North Shields
As a child...
6 in Scotland
7 in England
3 in the US
As an 'adult'...
9 in England
2 in Scotland
3 in France
More than I'd thought to be honest, and my adult moves have mostly been between rented places so no furniture to worry about. Been living in our current house for 5 years and don't fancy a change any time soon.
6 in Scotland
7 in England
3 in the US
As an 'adult'...
9 in England
2 in Scotland
3 in France
More than I'd thought to be honest, and my adult moves have mostly been between rented places so no furniture to worry about. Been living in our current house for 5 years and don't fancy a change any time soon.
