I'M LEAVING ENGLAND AND I'M NEVER COMING BACK: HERE ARE MY REASONS
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- Опубликовано: 25 авг 2024
- I'm making the big move. From London to Bangkok, no plans to return. In this video I'll give you my reasons.
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It always feels better to be a foreigner in a foreign land, than being a foreigner in your own land.
Live and let live
Thais probably feel that way to it with alll the foreigners invading their land too. Two way street isn't it
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You voted for sunak lol
I will never vote for Rickshaw Sunak again.@@tanthaman
'I'm not a drinker... Only 3 pints with my meal' 🤣
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That’s just disinfectant and anti-freeze.
this isnt porridge @@thomaspick4123
I’m 82 years old and I left England 60 years ago promising never to return, and I’ve kept my promise.
where did you go to
@@chocolatejellybean2820 Australia
@@chocolatejellybean2820 Australia
60 years ago the country was actually functional.
@@matthewhammond859 it would seem my exit was a bit premature but I’m happy with my decision especially for my children.
I retired at 60 and moved over here with my (then) partner. I've been here just about 8 years and have no plans to move back, I went back over 5 years ago for a wedding but, that was the last time. I look at the state of the country now and see nothing that would entice me. Having spent 44 years in the Army and the police I think I've done my bit and deserve to spend my retirement in the sun. Good luck on your retirement and your future travels.
Thank you for your service 👍
so you never had a real job having ` worked ` in the Army and Polis for 44 years you probably knew a real working honest job would have killed you many years ago..I bet you not many real friends will be at your funeral
Yes thank you for your service. 👍
I take my hat off to you, enjoy your time now you deserve it away from the woke left wing that has ruined our country
Thank you for protecting the country for all them years...
Good for you Eddy, I’ve been on my retirement Visa for only 4 months and have settled well in Jomtien , it’s so much different than being on holiday now that I have a routine and got my fav places to go.The costs come down dramatically after a few months if you can keep out of a relationship and the want of horizontal Olympics does get less which saves a load also,I’ll see you around👍
well that didn't age well
No it didn’t.
He did return. And England health system saved his life. Ive given up alcohol as he drinks 3 pints at the airport. 😮
Haha what a fooker and he drank every day he was there until he ended up in hospital
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@@Matowix plus whisky
Plus meth
Yes nhs did saved his life. Men of a certain age go to Asia for one reason. 61? Must have had a rough life
Well, this didn’t age well but hope you make a full recovery, Eddie.
Depends on how you see it. It makes the statement now or never even more true, you should do what you really enjoy before it is to late.
Not the cleverest thing you've ever said Eddie?
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Sir i believe you are returning to the UK....hope you haven't burnt your bridges. Get well soon.
If he's having 3 pints of beer at the airport on day 1, you could say he's back on the booze
He is in denial of alcohol dependency
@@Michelle-wk4ek yep AA is on soi skaw beach eddy
Beers don’t count, you can drive with beer. Taking away the daily bottle of whisky and vodka is what matters 😂
I think ed said on a video he drank everyday for 30 years ??? No wonder and we only see the drinking he does on video wat about off video?? But his still a great bloke my book
He'll be back for free NHS treatment when he gets gets the clap, and free benefits and housing when his money runs out.
Rather see a native get those benefits that some refugee from Somalia who landed yesterday
Well . He is back in the UK now . Terrible ending for him . 😢
He was back sooner than he thought,very sad but none of us know what’s around the corner so best to get out there & travel
Where did he get the money for all this travel and time off work if he did work ? He never says. It's bizarre
@@Matowixnot bizzare ,, as far as I’m aware he is single and has no family ,, we don’t know his circumstances , he might have been left a decent inheritance ,, anyway the poor old boys got less than 18 months to live now so whatever he did was what made him happy at that time unlike a lot of others who are allways going to do it tommorow
Eddy, my husband and I left Britain in 2007 and never even returned for a visit . We live in Italy. My husband passed away suddenly on the second of January and I have never known such kindness from people in my life. Do I miss Britain? No. It has lost it's identity and it's heart. Be happy my love. Have a great time in your new home and surround yourself with pretty girls! ❤❤❤❤
That's very kind, Christine. Best of luck to you.
@@MikeLickorishyup... That's what it's all about. The moron calls being in a poor country 'good value' too hahahah not to the people that work there.
Same old . I am leaving UK. NEVER COMING BACK ... OOPS. I am on my way back urgently.. i need NHS treatment urgently......Same old ...
It is terrible. What a ending for him .
I haven't seen my doctor in about 4 years , I don't have an NHS dentist , miserable weather for most of the year , cost of living up , cost of heating your house up . Can't see why you want to leave Ed . Good luck on your new life . Your video seemed to be in black and white all the way through ( I know it wasn't) untill those last couple of minutes on the beach 🏖️ , when the world turned to colour 😊
Paying huge health insurance bill for service from non trustable people to non trustable people. Rich children.
And you will wish to God that you were back in UK if you fell sick or serious accident in Thailand if you have no long term health insurance plan!
@@soiraider2201He'll just go back. That's what they all ultimately do. Technically after a certain number of years abroad you don't immediately qualify, but in reality it's not likely the NHS will turn you away.
Friend of mine who was in HK for 30 years went back to UK for cancer treatment and they took him straight away and it was free as usual
@@soiraider2201 with the state of the NHS I'm not sure I agree with you.
@@Super8Rescue So you would rather die in Thailand not being able to afford medical care, than having some fall back on NHS? Well if your not. I'm sure of that.
I'll be in Pattaya for 3 months starting March 1 to get some dental work done. I was in Thailand in 2011, and just loved it. I'm coming from crime-ridden, cold Chicago, and we have problems with migrants like England does too. I'm 69 and I'm testing this out to see if I'm going to get a retirement visa for Thailand.
Not only the girls in asia but weather is great
Well done Eddy...you speak for the majority of us Brits born in the ‘50s and ‘60s who understand that our country is completely failing as we speak whilst politicians merely highlight the issues whilst doing sod all.
Good luck with your move here. I have lived here for around seven years...the light levels are great, the service industry is superb, its easy to see a doctor and dentist, you won’t see any scumbags hanging around the shopping centres, you won’t pay £50 a day to park your car at an airport, you will have change out of £20 when the plumber comes round and, finally, you have status here, you are not a sad, middle aged loser as we are thought of back home.
Good luck with the visa!
Yes, sad the US declined so much I left. The US government receives a Fail. The US needs to be run by top quality business people for at least 4 years. Healthcare, Social Security, Military Spending, Foreign Aid, National Debt, Taxes for Wealthy and some Corporations need to pay their fair share
You guys are old. I was born in the 90s. Nothing much changes except people get older and less content with life. Nothing is wrong with Uk I lived there for several years and loved every moment. Stop complaining and watching the news. Do what younger people do. Exercise, get hobbies, etc to stay relevant in society.
@@youngandfree93
If the younger generation are more content, why is the suicide rate so high among that generation?
Wow! You literally took the words right out of my mouth! Only put it into words a lot better than I could have! The UK Politics & NHS is so broken now I don't think it will ever be fixed. We do have some magnificent countryside - and there's no denying that, but the other issue for me as well is people just arnt social here anymore, just miserable and introverted , UK Women have lost their femininity . Im planning to get out this dump when I hit 55.
@@nelliedownsouth2316 suicides happen in any generation. Most of us young bucks are much more humble and don't even have cable or give a rip about news junk we can't control.
Mans making a video about how he stopped drinking whilst sitting at an airport pub eating fish & and chips and downing THREE pints
Exactly. The man has a horrible lifestyle of crap food and booze. People abuse their bodies for decades then are surprised when they break down.
Obviously the brain cancer was there before he left.
Or he's just another idiot YT'er?😂👍🇮🇪🇷🇺
This aged well
Nobody could have foreseen the health issues that have struck eddy.
Ur joking he's an alcohol in denial eats cheap lives cheaper no exercise an is gonna come back to earth with a bang🎉
Nobody could have foreskin the health issues that have struck Eddy
@@davidkennedy8929 lifestyle perhaps?
@@davidkennedy8929😂everybody saw this except eddy he was too pissed to look😅
The King of Thai vlogging departs via The Queens Terminal. So fitting. I'm genuinely pleased for all you've achieved in the past and excited for what your future holds. Keep positive and keep vlogging. You're an inspiration to us all.
Eddie the king of Thai vloggers😂you're right there 😎bon voyage Eddie!!
Good luck Eddy. I did the same in 2006
Had good and bad times in Thailand but after all this time, i still think i made the right decision (@ 48years old).
My advice to you....
1) Dont fall in love & build a house you can never own. (RENT Propery &woman only).
2) Dont become a miserable expat (there are many). Dont worry about things, you cannot change (Thai laws/ways of thinking).
good advice .
He will be back in England within a couple years, when his eventual health fails or the money runs out
@tanthaman Exactly, he will regret not getting any proactive medical checkups.
Just be careful mate. I spent the 90s and 00s in Asia, working in Manila, Jakarta and Bangkok. I was in my 40s and 50s. I met a lot of “retiree expats”. They were doing ok and having fun at 60, although most of the ones I met had been ripped off, sometimes multiple times.
It all sounds fun. Bars, nightclub, pretty girls, cheap food, cheap cigarettes cheap taxis and accommodation.
The reality could be very different. Asia wasn’t the safest of places back then, and it still has its problems.
There were as many coups as democratic elections, I never knew what tomorrow would bring. Tanks of the streets, Generals on the TV news, hurried explanations from strangers. I was in Jakarta in 98 when to quote Lee Kwan Yew “the entire fabric of the nation collapsed”. 10,000 students rioted, 1000 people were trapped in burning buildings, the police shot at the rioters, the army shot at the police. I was trying to do a deal and ignore government pleas to get on the last aircraft out. The deal fell apart.
Natural disasters were a common occurrence. I was in Manila in 95 when Typhoon Angela hit. 96,000 houses were destroyed and 1000 people killed in a few hours. I have seen flooding so bad it was terrifying to watch entire inner-city villages disappear in minutes. Standing helplessly as people wash to their death.
Corruption and crime was ever present. Boys would step out of the shadows waving knives. Your maid would steal your watch and say “bad spirits did it”. You GF would take you to some bar, get you drunk then stand there while a bunch of her brothers friends try to mug you. Everyone shook you down for money. Police saw you as a walking ATM. Mid morning break time? They would pull over a white man and hassle cash off him. Park your car on the street and some junior thug would turn up and tell you hell will “look after it” - for a fee. Don’t pay and the tyres are flat or the window smashed.
Health and safety were a huge issue. Most travellers spent days clutch stomachs in the bathroom - if they were lucky. Don’t drink the water. Don’t eat some foods. Girls with every disease known to man. Typhus. TB. Lice. Bed bugs.
All fun in your 20s and 30s, liveable in you 40s and 50s, but hard going in your 60s and 70s. I regularly met those “retiree expats” who were in mess. Health had gone. They needed surgery and were begging for money to get back to the UK and the NHS. One died alone in a cheap boarding house in Bogor. He suffered from malnutrition, he had given his UK passport as security for loan, he was behind in his rent, and no one even wanted the body.
Be aware of what you re getting into.
Interesting read, Ross....are you back in your home country now?
@@regviewer I dont really have a home country. I livr in Australia, I came from the UK, but lived all over the place. I guess I will die in Australia.
Cheers Ross....good health to you anyway.@@rosshilton
This is what Westerners do not understand. I wouldn't recommend leaving civilization to a strange half-world. The only real decent place to live in the whole world for you westerners is Europe. There are English people in my country who say that they would not want to leave anywhere from here. If you are focused only on money, then you cannot see beyond your nose.
I like your comment. I am from Croatia.
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For me it was just work. Tying up deals across Asia. The girls, the parties, the fun, that was just a bonus. But jeeezus there were some risks.
Thank for sharing your travels and experiences with us. You inspire me to do the same and leave Australia behind for a better life elsewhere!
Better than Australia - don't
make me laugh
Australia is a great place to get an education, then to get a well paying job. Once you retire, Australia doesn’t offer a lot, unless you require welfare of some sort (Job Seeker (previously called unemployment benefits), disability benefits (which they have recently over hauled and now pay exceptionally well), as well as a myriad of other government provided services. It is truly a welfare state for those left behind in life, but if you have been diligent throughout your life and benefitted from their extremely generous Superannuation system (something akin to Social Security), then you should definitely leave and have a better life in South East Asia, living like a king.
it's better than any Westernised country, I have lots of Aussie mates and they can't stand it there because its going full libtard@@andalan321sound's like you're lecturing but have never been to Thailand
Man the cost of living in Aus is out of control.Growing up in the 80's Australia was the best country in the world to be a kid I really feel sorry for the people that never experienced Australia pre 2000's its a completely different country now.The easy going nature of Thailand sometimes reminds of how Australia used to be.
@@rosshitchen-ij6en I think that's what gets me. I'm an 80s kid who grew up in Arhnem Land and the climate in Cambodia reminds me of home as well as the laid back and kind people. Yeah cost of living here sky-rocketed to make life miserable for a lot of people, plus the fact that it's impossible to find housing..
Left england in 2014, age 27. Live in china since best decision I've ever made. I travel every month, great lifestyle, cheap to live in china and got married to a young lady too. Don't regret leaving england and don't miss it at all . Good luck Eddie.
You’re a smart man. I’ve been there a few times. Felt more safer there than in New York. Plus it’s easier to travel there. Great food. People friendly. No Wokeism there. Enjoy.
Greetings from Changsha. I've been living in both China and Thailand since 2011, and it was the best thing I ever did.
I lived in Beijing for a couple of years before COVID, where are you living?
Niceeee
Hey do you recommended a city in china to re locate please
Wow he is returning ! Unfortunately.
We just never know what can happen.
Good for you Eddie, I retired at 58 and am now 78 . 20y in Malaysia.
Malaysian boyfriend? Does he pull your pud of an evening?
I wish him the best. He was smart to have insurance and fortunate to have the NHS. Things could have gone far, far worse. However he is 61 and could pass for 71. Too much British food, too much beer. Probably no exercise. Abusing his body for decades. It eventually catches up with you.
Caucasian men age faster. . U can't always blame beer and lifestyle . Most of its genetics.
@@Matowix
And maybe the jabs?😂👍🇮🇪🇷🇺
@@MatowixYes, nothing to do with decades of alcohol, meat, oil, dairy, as well as no exercise.
Sad to say he’s on his way back.
Very sad . Terrible.
Hey, Ed. Congratulations on your retirement and your defection to Thailand! I enjoy the documentation of your journey. I made the same move in 2022. It may sound obvious, but living in Thailand is very different than visiting. You will discover things about yourself, and Thailand, that you never expected. Good luck and welcome.
Look what can happen the body in 5 months!!
Brain cancer. Terrible ending
He probably had it before he left the Uk.😂👍🇮🇪🇷🇺
It didn’t happen in five months.
lol his coming back to use the NHS after slating it, cant make it up 😂😂😂
@@Rodderz1 yes he has and he should use it but he said it was poor and one of the reasons why his leaving… listen to him when his at the airport, dnt take my word for it lol
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What you expectcwith all the imported doctors and lawyers
Wish you all the best mate, And hope all your plans work out, Will be following you all the way !! ❤
Ed, I can't say enough to convey how many good wishes I want to convey to you for this move. When you say 'never coming back to the UK', I hope you just mean to live.... I have heard that the reason 'a year' seems so long when you are young, is because everyday is different. Ongoing change and new things is all part of it. Anyway, enough said, Some talk about it. Some do it. You are opening doors for yourself. You choose where, it's never cold, girls are an option, it's less expensive... You can develop the YT channel to tell people like me who are still 'thinking' about it..... You are totally doing the right thing. I really look forward to seeing how the 'big move' goes by watching your channel. I think watching the last 30 seconds of the video with 30c and blue sky says it all with nicely chosen music. Onwards and upwards Ed. 'Happy New Year'. Happy New Future. 👍
Ironic eh Eddy?
Ironic Eddy
Eddie the sexpateagle
Wish you the best of luck in your new life Eddy! Looking forward to seeing your adventures too! Awesome start with that trip, but well worth it once you landed. All the best Eddy, take care, cheers!
Drinking will be the end of you Eddy - be warned 🤨🤨🤨
U were right.
Spot on!!
Not gd now it definitely caught up
@@user-ep3ck5re4o not quite. I'm sure it will be when he starts again. I've started so I'll finish. Lol
alcohol destroys the immune system...and thats when health problems creep in...
I was 65 at Christmas (2023) 17 years in the Philippines and no intention returning to the UK (Devon) With the wonders of the I/net UK is just a click away, best wishes for the future Eddy 👍
Want to make God laugh.Tell him your plans.
I never regretted leaving the UK. All the best Eddie.
Where did you go mate?
@@no_soy_rubio Thailand.
The problem with travelling is the more you travel, the more you realise how crap your home country is.
That's how I feel now and I just don't understand why people want to move to England at all.
I'm sure England is better for some people but if I could give any young people a tip, it would be to broaden your horizons.
I hope to do the same in 5 years time. Can’t wait to retire early.
What about your family? You will miss them.
30+hour journey. Wow. I saw flights on Ana for £550, but i much prefer the fastest possible route. We're of similar age, Ed. I couldnt do the hanging around etc.
From leaving the Midlands on train, direct flight from LHR, taxi to Pattaya, 20hrs total travel time, I paid £890 total for train, flight, taxi. Just my opinion, well worth the extra for shorter journey time.
Same thing for me ( same age ). The last time I took a long haul flight ( Madrid - Guatemala city before COVID ) it was a premium seat . Worth it.
How can it take 30 hours you must have gone the long way to Thailand.
Eddie you can’t just go on a shoe string budget now your heading back for free nhs again
Where did he get the money for all the travel ?
@@Matowixluxury taxi driver. Executive taxis for the wealthy and famous.
I left the UK 4 months ago, weather & the cost of living were the main factors on leaving. I hate the cold with a passion. Now I start to feel cold when the temperature drops below 20c. Same age as yourself Eddy, now retired. Living in Bangkok, which I now consider home. Do I miss the UK? not one bit
Good on you Eddie. I'm only 42 but I'm leaving blighty in a couple of months. Unfortunately not in a position to retire so I'll be having to work as I go but I can't be doing with this crappy climate and miserable people anymore. Add on the price of everything here (especially housing) compared to wages and it just doesn't make sense to stay here
Good for you Eddie. If you decide to plant roots in Pattaya, check out condos in Jomtien. Central Pattaya gets a bit too much if you stay a long time. I have lived in the same condo for three years in Jomtien and plan on staying right here.
A day to remember for all of us that nothing is impossible and you never too late to get what you want in life, Show us all Eddy hows it done properly! Stay safe and blessed mate Happy new 2024 year!!!🥳
You need to get over mate and visit Eddy
@@KippaxInThailand will be going back there definitely just need to visit few other destinations
Nice one Eddy, You made the right choice. I agree 100 percent about airports and planes. They are the necessary evil to get you to your dream. I'm 55, and maybe the same future awaits. Nothing for me here after a few inevitable events take place. Parents are not getting any younger. I'm going to need an antidote to my deep sorrow.
Famous last words
They're to come
@@Billendso right next vlogg how I recovered from 🎉
@@seamusegan1311 booooooze
As many here have already said - good on you Eddie and all the very best. I can only imagine how life has deteriorated in the UK over the last couple decades - for some obvious reasons- and living somewhere like Thailand has got so much more going for it.
It's heading that way here in Australia...and that's why I'll be out of here in approximately 6 years. Yes we do have lovely beaches and sunshine. But the infrastructure is definitely on the decline. And it's getting bloody expensive here too. So it will be Thailand or the Philippines here I come in a few years.
Enjoy Eddie! You deserve it mate.
If speaking English is so important to you, better try Philippines. If food, culture and modern conveniences are more important, try Thailand. Even you are in remote area Thailand still offer the good internet and 7/11.
I've been to the Philippines 16 times and Thailand a couple. Both have their pros and cons and I could live in either no worries.
Been watching all your recent videos and following all your problems you have right now.
Not watched this video before but wow really impressed by everything you said in It!!
Best of luck Eddie!!
Eddy says . This will be my last flight . Omg . Back to the UK to save his live . ( we hope )
The irony of you talking about immigration while leaving to live in Thailand, completely lost on you I see
I doubt that you get any free benefits given to you in Thailand
He didn't take a free council flat and a benefit like immigrants do in England.
Well in mate, have a great adventure Eddie, looking forward to following you, safe travels and best wishes for 2024, cheers.
Inspiring stuff. I'm 63 going on 103 but watching this has lifted me up. Thank you.
All the very best Eddie ! I think you've defintely made the best the decision for you at this stage of your life and I'm sure it will be a success.
he's back on the gargle folks
the big gulp but its all under control 😀
Congratulations and good luck on your big move. I'm 55 and hope to make the big move this year. You're right about how the years creep up on us. I say this is the best time as any to make the move (even more so because the U.S. elections are coming up and I don't want to be here for any of that BS).
ml.....over 93% of AMERICAN BLAX vote democRAT.
Ive been in Pattaya for month now. Hope I run into you while I'm still out here. Congrats on making the move Eddy! You deserve it!
I made that decision 38 years ago ,I went to nz as a 23 year old with my mate.we both ended up staying.it’s fecking expensive here now worse than uk.but still better than the u.k. is now to live I think,went back 6 months ago and it wasn’t great.the village I grew up in has pretty much been joined up to the town now with all the building going on.the town centre looks like a refugee social club.I didn’t leave England back then because I didn’t like it but I can understand your reasons now.
I could almost feel your euphoria as you got into your hotel room. BUT I can also understand that the euphoria is very much suppressed by the fatigue of the journey. Well Ed, here you are in your WONDERFUL new life in a WONDERFUL part of the world. Looking forward in following your story via your evolving channel. 🙂👍
ALL THE VERY, VERY BEST FOR THIS AMAZING NEW CHAPTER IN YOUR LIFE, EDDIE! 💪🏿👌🏿🌞🌴🇹🇭✈️🙂
Another monger gone.
Love it
Well you have finally made the break. Best wishes for your new life choice.
I left Australia for good 10 years ago at age 66 never regretted a minute since I left.
Thailand a great destination to retire. Your choices of Siem Reap and Pattaya were exactly my favoured choices too, so have ended up in Jomtien beach because of the better resources especially medical. As for ladies, totally aligned to not having a relationship at my age, despite the constant efforts of the ladies trying to hook a meal ticket 555.
This aged well.
Unbelievable watchjng this. Says he's given up the alcohol tgen drinks daily and says he's never returning. If he had health insurance he'd still be in Thailand
I've never watched any of his vids but I assume he is,like many expat YT'ers,an e-begger?😂👍🇮🇪🇷🇺
He had.
@@edmondgriffin-kk7qc he said he had. There's a difference
@@edmondgriffin-kk7qcHe had travel insurance, not health insurance. Why do some doughnuts find this so hard to comprehend?
Good luck Eddie, you'll never be short of friends as we all feel like we've gotten to know you over the years mate.
Can you do a vlog Ed on how you wrapped up things in the uk. Have you kept your uk home or sold it? Thanks
I have always enjoyed your straightforward vlogs well suited for the not overly rich crowd like me. Being from NYC I love living in this part of the world… Vietnam in my case living in Saigon. I am now retired and only a few months from turning 70 years old and I am never bored and have not been out of Vietnam in nearly five years. No disdain for New York but I am simply happier here with my wife and pets and anyway it’s not like the days of the pilgrims… we have FaceTime etc to keep in touch with family and friends. And so yes… time can build up without going to the home country. I have been to Thailand, Cambodia and Laos many times in the past and would be happy in any of them as the basic elements are all shared being warm weather, warm smiles, great food and many beautiful people not to mention beautiful scenery. No not a paradise but certainly the preferred place to be. Ps. I met my wife who was a Vietnamese refugee in NYC in 1976. We married in 1977. Came here first time together in 1988 and moved here full time in 1995. Regrettably… Vietnam does not yet have a retirement visa and so not as easy to stay long term without border runs if not married. But Thailand really is a great place too. Anyway … wishing you all the best Eddy!
If the is off it ! What was on it like 🎉😢
Welcome to your new life in paradise Edwardo. Look forward to the up and coming vlogs on your new life in SEA. Take care of yourself.
I've been off the booze since April except for the last month , got it!
Good onya Eddy
Ive been in Pattaya 3 weeks and heading back to Perth Australia in the morning, my door door journey is only 15 hours all up and im dreading it, not sure i could do the UK journey, i admire all you guys travelling so far just to be in Thailand.
Grass isn't always greener on the side, good luck for having a go.😅
Good luck Steady we are all with you and looking forward to following your new life and i dont blame you mate
Very similar I am 61, Liverpool, done 15 years 6 month UK/ 6 travelling but just Europe. I don't like the heat so much so opted for Eastern Europe which gets cold but not miserable like UK and does have a Med summer. Also I have a permanent base here and do lots of roadtrips.No plans to return to England, was last there 4 years ago.Good luck with the next chapter Eddy
Most men doing this are at that age where medical issues are just around the corner . If you have a stroke involving a clot or a heart attack ( coronary thrombosis) getting to a medical facility who will administer ' clot busting ' drugs very quickly can make the difference between full recovery or dead or paralysed for life . Emergency angioplasty ( making a hole in a clot by passing a wire through the artery ) is another crucial life changing emergency procedure .
Therefore plan for such an eventuality wherever you end up . Work out which hospital can do these procedures and how to get to them quickly .
Oh boy, anyone else want to take a bet that our favorite senior traveler falls off the wagon like a 2 tonne rock. 3 beers before takeoff, Can we imagine what he will be like on one of those daily searing hot Thailand days and how many beers it's going to take to replenish all the sweat that has been lost due to that humid and scorching heat.
The heat is a killer could not live there😅.
How long have you been permanently living in Thailand?
This is my gripe with him , he's so full of 🐂💩 .
The tee-total thing was largely a channel building publicity exercise.
Ain't much fun in life without a bit of booze.
Fact its coming unfortunately
It’s heartening to see you make the move. I think many people are happy for you.
I’m of the same mindset. Once I hit 60 I’m planning to retire to Thailand for good. I’m learning to speak Thai now so I have 12 years to learn the language 👍
You're doing the right thing Edd. Don't look back. The UK has turned into something I simply do not recognise anymore. I'm currently in Thailand on a three month reconnaissance to see if I'm able to do the same as you. Twenty years back and forwards it's time to travel out here one-way for me!!
Like the USA.
Safe journey, Steady!! Looking forward to hearing more about this amazing chapter in your life
All the best Ed. I'm 50 and I'm saving like mad to retire at 60 to pattaya. Enjoy and I look forward to your vlogs
A new life awaits you Eddie, there will be ups and downs, but if you are anything like me, you won’t regret it at all. We only regret the things in life we never try, so wishing you all the best. A side benefit of retiring in South East Asia can be increased fitness. More walking, less sitting, more fun.
Completely agree - if you stay away from the bars and the beer, you can really have a healthy life in SEA. My apartment has a gym that's better than most public gyms in the UK, and a huge pool which I pretty much have to myself. I love to walk the malls too - gets me over 12,000 steps a day. Much better for you than sitting in a depressing pub in UK...
'Only had a few beers with friends over Christmas, nothing wrong in that' 😂 well you lasted a few months 😂 The problem is its still in you, its a disease, and will be back if you dont knock it on the head completely.
Thailand with its hot climate wont help, however at 60 theres only 20 years left so might as well enjoy the heat and beer tbh!
Having said this, totally agree with everything you've said about the shocking state of the UK, keep it up and looking forward to more content fella 💪
Good for you Eddy, wishing you all the best for your new life in South East Asia. 😎
All the best Eddie! Will be watching you adventures here
You are doing exactly the right thing leaving Grim Britain. I share all your views on England, travel, SEA etc. I got my Thai retirement visa last year and have a condo in Pattaya. It would be my pleasure to buy you a coffee/beer if i see you around Pattaya. Safe travels, Eddie
He's "alcohol-free now.... apart from a few bayeahs"😂
Many young man envy you Eddy... hopefully you can keep off alcohol while in Thailand because many temptations
Looking forward to living vicariously through your videos, Eddie. The easiest thing to sink back into though, is the drinking life, particularly there. As you know, there are lots of bored ex-pats who do nothing else but hit the pubs every day. If you're truly serious about staying off the grog, you're going to have to resist this temptation, Eddie. After watching you pound those 3 back at the airport, I wish I could say I'm optimistic for you but... All the best with your new life, Eddie.
Nothing wrong with moderation.
I loved the fast pace of your trip! (Haven’t we all seen enough airline meals and terminal stores? ) You were spot on everything you said ! I just want you to know that you’re quite the inspiration, and I really needed to hear it today. Cheers.! 👍 (content 5/5)
That was one of the best, most genuine, real and intersting volgs i have watched mate. Brilliant. And thank you.
Good on you for sharing your life. I areive for a few days in march and would love nothing more than to have a beer with you mate.
Wishing u Sir all the happiness in life, following u since many years and I 💯 support your decision, just don't quit booze😂
I hope things work out for you Eddy , I'm on the same page as you regarding to the UK.
"It's like shovelling shit against the tide"..excellent saying, first time I've heard it. hehe.
Great stuff Eddie. All the best, and we are all looking forward to lots more videos!
Best wishes on this new phase of your life, Eddy. It's probably 12 years before I can seriously consider following in your footsteps, but I certainly hope it becomes a reality for me.
I hope u take that step!
Love this bloke! All the best from the Hunter Valley of Australia.
Your my number 1 Ed, im so glad i found your youtube channel when i did dont ever change mate.❤
i would think people are leaving the UK in droves, i left there 25 years ago, best thing i ever did.
British people are leaving in droves, and being replace by third world settlers.
You mean you're leaving Thailand and never coming back
😂😂😂😂😂😂👍🇮🇪🇷🇺
@@grissom2023 ar ey. Never say never
@22:40, that fish, chips and peas looks like s**t! You got well ripped off fella. I plan on doing the same as you. I'll be in touch when my journey starts. Best of luck, Scott.
I was watching an old series of minder today and it's sad to see London then compared to now, the uk is finished unfortunately as there's no political party that's offering an alternative. Anyway all the best eddy and look forward to following your journey.