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Thanks, sorry re picture! It was always my strategy to down size after many years of long hours. I saw my dad work till 60 as a labourer in a factory from 3:30pm till midnight and then died 18 months later. No thanks, Peter

Dear All For those following this thread here us Downsizing and enjoying lifestyle at little cost. My daughter and he Pony "pride" at her first local Agricultural Show in the Topsy Ring. For those, who like me until recently, have no idea about horse showing, "topsy ring" is beginner...

Get a LOC now on equity in your ppor. They dont care after it is set up. Perer

Good Stuff and just think, when you do visit the big smoke, you get the best of both worlds. I am Up Shifting as I spend a week in Sydney for work. Presently feeling no pain in the Sydney Hilton Executive Lounge. I should hit the gym but... sadly, no chainsaws. Mrs 14.7 at home is more than...

Where are you Ninja Cat. I visited the Margaret River in 2000 and it is very nice. Peter

An example of Affluenza http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/fashion/would-you-spend-285-on-a-brown-paper-bag-20120831-254c5.html :confused::rolleyes: Peter

I suggest you consider worst cases scenario and then ask: is it that bad? Verses the gain. What are you skills, experience. What will be the PPOR Mortgage is you sell out of Mel? Can you partner get part time work. Will kids costs go down. Whilst I like assets for security you only live...

Its is start. Why not get a classic Brick Commodore for the weekend and drive a Prius. Lots here do that. E types, Austin Healy Bugeyes, Ferraris, et all.... all hidden away and polished with care. Peter

Hey Onthebus. Great Story. We considered tassie but no family there. Time to update the location! You could fly in and out of Sydney for work like I do. Peter

Your welcome and thanks to the many others for the kudos. I cannot resist here is three more reasons to consider it. Our Home, built 1860 restored 2009. Check out the trees we have! Wife and daughter and I (pic taker) out for stroll up the Golf Course Hill, this is the view. Time to walk...

Here why you down shift: L.T.D. = living the dream! Hanging Rock Picnic Races. Entry $20 adults, bring your picnic or buy from gourmet stalls, 10 minutes drive to heaps of parking, kids enter free with free kids entertainment as so Learning to ride on her new Pony. Teaching her...

Income is the key but having said that jobs are more well paid and plentiful in the Country than once they were. Just don't buy an existing small retail business as often, then you will be working 24/7 so a lot less $$$ and hell of lot more stress. Peter 14.7

Thats very close to me. I probably know the house. PS me for ideas to do. Peter

We did it in 2006 from very Inner city Sydney to Regional Victoria. We love it! We did not see it as giving some thing up but a time for change, the next phase in our life. I write this as many comments here seem to be: all or nothing and it is not like that in our experience. You can have the...