Is it time for a change?


This morning, for no apparent reason I checked up how long I had been at my present address, it was 49 years come autumn. What is the longest you have been at any one address? Is it too long, am I a stick in the mud?
Started: 2nd Jul 2018 at 09:56


42 years Anne & no intention of moving
Replied: 2nd Jul 2018 at 10:05
Half a century of not having to face the trauma of moving. I envy you!
Replied: 2nd Jul 2018 at 10:06

Forty three years. We moved a few years ago and no regrets whatsoever.
Replied: 2nd Jul 2018 at 18:18


We moved into our council house in March 1973 and I have always paid full rent and still am at 79 years old and I have never claimed any housing benefit and before you all jump on the bandwagon as to why I never bought the house there is a good reason
Replied: 2nd Jul 2018 at 21:37

Good for you Aitch..Plus ..You don't have to explain yourself x
Replied: 2nd Jul 2018 at 21:41

Just recently reached 58 years , I was born in our home and have never lived anywhere else
Replied: 3rd Jul 2018 at 06:12


My hubbys uncle Bob was born in Egerton St,Abram & died aged 91 still in same house
Replied: 3rd Jul 2018 at 07:34


We bought our house in 1972
The bar was a strong selling point for me
I didn't look at the other rooms etc
Bar and fancy wall was solid brick-work right down to the
foundations
All now removed including the Canon Gas Miser
Replied: 3rd Jul 2018 at 12:17

Thats pure 1970's and we had an identical Canon Gas Fire and they were very good and very hot
Replied: 3rd Jul 2018 at 13:49

great photos. Funny how fashions change. Did you use the bar much?
Replied: 4th Jul 2018 at 09:00


….use the bar much ?
yes, in those days I drank my share
We bought the house because it had a bar in it
Mrs C there pouring me a drink of Watneys; from memory I think you screwed a gas canister on to make the beer gaseous
Mrs C was partial to Snowball drinks
Now I'm Teetotal, have been for about 16 years
...couple more photos later
Replied: 4th Jul 2018 at 10:54


Getting back to Anne's question
We have only lived at our present address
Married in 1972; bought this house at same time
We were only 'Courting' for about 5 months
We occasionally considered moving in the early years, but I couldn't be bothered to make the effort
Unlikely that we will move now until we have to
Replied: 4th Jul 2018 at 11:48
Last edited by cordyline: 4th Jul 2018 at 11:53:14


So Anne, are you looking to move or stay at your present home ?
Or undecided
Replied: 6th Jul 2018 at 15:33


Not moving, put too much in this place and don't want to start all over again. By the time I had things as I wanted I would probably be too old to care. I don't believe there is a perfect place left by someone else.
Replied: 6th Jul 2018 at 16:17
Never mind the bar.
Will the sideburns ever make a comeback
Replied: 6th Jul 2018 at 17:11


Sideburns long gone
So has the hair on top
It was in comb-over mode for above piccys
Replied: 6th Jul 2018 at 17:32
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