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William Seger

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6. Thinking about it, now

Reply to Pototan (Original post)

Fri Nov 8, 2024, 04:55 AM

Nov 8

I'm retired, and my Filipino wife is nearing retirement. I hadn't thought seriously about moving there until now. I probably won't, though -- don't want to miss my kids and their families -- unless Trump cuts SS so much that we're forced too.

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Trump won and I'm glad... [View all] Pototan Nov 8 OP

Good for you... AZ8theist Nov 8 #1

I chose to retire with my wife here Pototan Nov 8 #3

I commend you for your foresight in what was coming. Frank D. Lincoln Nov 8 #2

See my reply #3 Pototan Nov 8 #5

We are in Germany Old Crank Nov 8 #4

funny you mention Germany Pototan Nov 8 #7

Thinking about it, now William Seger Nov 8 #6

My wife and I are childless Pototan Nov 8 #8

I realize that is a natural reaction and I am glad for you... But I hope our expats won't unleash this reaction too much hlthe2b Nov 8 #9

I, on the other hand, live as far away from Krakatoa as possible. GreenWave Nov 8 #10

But, one is much less Ilkley to be gunned down in a grocery store, church, Pototan Nov 8 #11

yup billionaires and political controllers need to .... verargert Nov 8 #12