Thanks for the replys guys
I am in a similar boat to Hawkster. I have a good job and standard of living but I really can see the pointlessness of working till I drop trying to keep a western lady happy while she allows me out a couple of nights a week.
However the whole point of retiring to Pattaya for me is having the money to go out drinking and Barfining. Years ago I vacationed on a tight budget and it really took part of the fun out of it. Yes it was a challange for a month but I don't want to spend 20 years worrying if I can afford to enjoy myself.
I really want to treat this move as a holiday that lasts the rest of my life not just an early retirement
I have just returned from Vietnam and a 6 monthly trip there would be a necessity as would Malaysia and the phillipines.
Gary you seem to be really sorted. I hope when I make the move I soon settle down like you have but I would prefer to have enough funds to make that not a requirement
Owen' you seem to be ready to go, if I was in your shoes I would working hard now to get it all in place, you can only place so many cushions to protect you from the unknown
Keep the information coming please
Thanks
Nelly