A Merry Christmas to you and yours, too, Bob. I’ve also felt most comfortable when I could be sure that I was living under the radar. Was not always possible but I’ve never been a man for lavish celebrations.
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It’s a wonderful laidback attitude to life to have Foxy.
Do you never ever get stressed?
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I wrote my own will after getting a book about wills from the library. It is basically very simple, my kids divide everything equally among themselves, if one of then predeceases me their share goes to their kids if they have any. My daughter is executor.
A while later I got my solicitor to read it, he said it was fine and very clear.
In an accompanying letter I said I didn’t want a funeral but a wake however, as I said elsewhere, my daughter has already vetoed that. The letter remains with the will but hey ho…
BTW I am a bit peeved about my solicitor, I was one of his first clients after he graduated and over the years he has done varied conveyancing and legal tasks for me (like two divorces and several investment properties). Last time I went to see him about a power of attorney he announced he was retiring, now I have some fella I don’t know who took over his practice. 
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It’s possible Morty, but unlikely…
Sometimes frustrated for the things I can no longer do, but thankful for the things I still can…
A happy Christmas to you and Mr M…
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Stay friends with him and get free legal advice!
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best way to live
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Good idea, avoid all those Microwaves
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Hi
Living under the radar is not easy, there are a lot of misconceptions and you need a very detailed knowledge of the law in the Country where you are living and if the person you are interested in lives abroad, the law in that land.
There are protections here in the UK.
I will start a new thread about snooping by Big Brother and how it affects
You may find it interesting.
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I just think of it as living a quiet life where you are not conspicuous
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Wife and I have done nothing other than mention it. I cannot seem to get her interested. Often I have thought of having my ashes scattered into the upper reaches of my beloved River Test from where they can be carried downstream and out to sea and around the world, visiting all the places I could never afford to visit when alive. Or more like now, a little secret local church where we can both be scattered on the quiet.
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You could at least write a will with some details as to where you desire to end up after you are gone.
If you were to get the ball rolling, re will, then maybe your wife would at least consider doing the same.
What would happen if you were to die suddenly intestate?
Its great to have all the stuff in place for peace of mind, but, then you can spend the balance of your life wondering if you made a mistake 
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certain things were done many years ago (wills, in case of accidents) recently we have had a complete revue of wills, costs and what is needed to be in place. We have also arranged and paid for funeral plans and informed close family, some were a bit shocked, but things can be changed
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Its hard being final with finality isn’t it
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I don’t want to think about it.
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Well, is is unthinkable for someone used to thinking.
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I know you are right, just knowing what my wife really, really wants is not so easy. Thought about a funeral plan and have been put off as so many are now going bust, and that is dead money.
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Why have a plan? just have life assurance, and make sure you’re gone before 90 years old, before it expires 
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I would not have a funeral plan. Just set aside enough to cover the funerals.
No way would I be giving them money in advance.
Too many charlatans.
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Hell! it’s not like you’re going on holiday is it… 
Make sure you’ve got the plane tickets, passport, and other essential documents in place, only pack enough for what you will need, and make sure the cat gets fed while you are away…
Sure, I’ve made a will…Everything goes to the daughter if I’m the last to go, otherwise, Mrs Fox gets the lot…“Move away from the bath with that heater Susan”…
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