This is a big emotional and practical step.
We’ve found one option that we could make work here. Do take a look.
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This is an invite for our friends far and wide to get involved. Guests from the past and those that might join us in our new form.
What do you think?
A lovely French family that recently visited emphasised the proximity to the centre, quiet area, great decor and good communal space. Got it!
We need storage space including for cycles and car. Some of the current accumulation will have to go.
Now there’s a challenge.
But of course with any momentous change we need to do our research.
Here’s another option for us to consider …
Anjali found it for us. Its advantage is it’s independent, with a garage, and its rooms are a bit small — We can make it work though.
Sowbaghya and I are leading the team of investigators (that includes you) — of course, I draw MAnjula in as it’s for her too.
Let us have your suggestions and know what you think.
Me and MYCycle 
No 2 is my vote. Hard to tell from videos seen on my phone. Hope it all works out. S
Thanks Stuart. I hope you’re well and you two enjoyed your recent travels. How did she like it? I’m with you on no 2 . I’m being careful what I post as I don’t want brokers to spot what’s happening and get involved. I like the house. It’s big plus is it independent and lots of space for plants. I have mixed feelings about Gokulum (yoga bubble) and rooms are smaller than I’d care for but we can make it work. We’ll keep looking for a bit. The owners are NRIs so might need to wait for their next trip here in November. Take care mate. Now does the radical red ambassador match the class of the mini? Best wishes. Stephen.
Hi StephenRecent trips were focused around the loss of my mum, so there was that. I did also catch up with some friends and family, especially spending a few days with my aunty in Suffolk, and taking my dad down to Cornwall. It was nice to travel with just Candy and not also her mother for a change.I hope the search is fruitful for your new home – it will all work out.I think the Ambi looks magnificent – my Mini has just run in the rebuilt engine and with summer coming I hope to be out enjoying it often. I tend to leave Candy at home (gets car sick!) and take her mother who enjoys getting out of town and never complains about my driving (hardly speaks any English).Now I just worry about the UK rust that I imported with the car… it’d almost be cheaper to get the work done in India and pay for transportation two ways than having the work done here – so I try to be in the car more than out of it – can’t see the rust from there.Best regardsStuart
Hi Stuart, sorry about your mum but sounds an interesting trip. How long you guys been together now? Rust! what’s that? I was strongly advised to buy from south Karnataka and not from states adjoining the sea. The sixty-five year old body didn’t have any significant rust on it ! The job cost the equivalent of 2000 pounds including replacing brakes and tyres. Not straightforward though, due to Indian idiosyncrasies. Named radical, she doesn’t get out much. Good to keep in touch. S
Thanks Stephen
Candy and I met in 2014 and married in 2018 (both 10th May). Today is the anniversary of the granting of her Permanent Residency (2018).
My Mini grew up in London and then Scotland, both used rock salt in the winter. I don’t remember when rallying in the Alps in the snow whether they used salt on the roads.
Today I went to book my Mini for retorquing of the head after running in for 500km. My mechanic died last week after a short 6 week battle with lung cancer – he wasn’t that old, not quite retirement age. Very sad news.
So we must enjoy they days we have – a mantra I’ve heard is effective is “these are the good days”.
GBP2,000 is cheap indeed, I’m expecting around double that for less work… not a priority right now – we’re still trying to save for a home to buy, renting at 52 y.o. is so French, not very British, but houses are very expensive here – especially in the city where we like to live to enjoy the convenience and the lifestyle.
I recommend you get out in Radical more often, one day you won’t be able to.
Best wishes
Stuart
Great stuff.
Now here’s some dates.
Manjula and I first met in 2009 when I moved to Mysore. My favourite joke of hers.
“When we first met I was your maid, now you’re my maid.”
I’m not altogether sure when we got it together. It was a gradual process we often stated it as 2014 and got engaged in 2015 and married in 2018 a gap due to the delay in getting confirmation that her previous marriage wasn’t ‘real’.
She died in 2019 but I vaguely say we were together nine years.
There’s a few things I need to keep doing. I can feel me slowing down mentally and physically as I ‘progress’ through my 60s.!*
Stephen.