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CountAllVotes

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24. as I mentioned
Thu Sep 25, 2025, 05:11 PM
Thursday

I have insurance that converts to a private plan if I move somewhere that does not have Medicare.

I'm likely not looking to live but another 5-10 years at the very most, maybe not much longer.

Longevity doesn't run in my family.

Throw in the MS which takes about 5-7 years off of your life, I likely won't be around for a long time.

l will soon be 70 years old and receive very little on SS. My pension isn't much either but the benefits are transferable anywhere in the world. I was smart on that anyway. I could see where women were going in my day and it was nowhere so I worked for the benefits that I now have for the rest of my life.





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Maybe hire someone to do the hard stuff? I'd say go for it, if you can arrange lodging. 58Sunliner Thursday #2
Best of luck to you! Delphinus Thursday #3
Great fear CountAllVotes Thursday #7
My wife and I visited Ireland last year around this time Klondike Kat Thursday #11
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My family is from Donegal CountAllVotes Thursday #8
If you have anyone you trust in a no income tax state IbogaProject Thursday #10
Don't need Medicare CountAllVotes Thursday #18
OK, just do some research IbogaProject Thursday #34
The grass is not always greener on the other side, not even in Ireland. Gimpyknee Thursday #12
I don't get out much CountAllVotes Thursday #19
Re Priest's advice - That was then, this is now. No Vested Interest Thursday #32
My selfish side says, don't go because we don't want to lose StarryNite Thursday #13
If you're a citizen with a passport not sure why you would need an income TxGuitar Thursday #14
Agreed Prairie Gates Thursday #15
exactly CountAllVotes Thursday #23
Something that I personally find helpful anciano Thursday #16
Good luck with the move. Old Crank Thursday #17
Bank of Ireland CountAllVotes Thursday #21
I wish you the best lindalou65 Thursday #20
moving to Ireland pamdb Thursday #22
as I mentioned CountAllVotes Thursday #24
Huh? A minimum 50k Euros PoindexterOglethorpe Thursday #25
That would seem reasonable for someone wanting to immigrate... regnaD kciN Thursday #30
Go for it! WhiteTara Thursday #26
In 2019 I spent 3 months alone in Ireland Tree Lady Thursday #27
When you change environment, especially when you change countries, you have the possibility fierywoman Thursday #28
I have a cousin who gained dual citizenship Warpy Thursday #29
I share your dual citizenship with the same countries! debsy Thursday #31
Here's a thought-- Bayard Thursday #33
If I wanted to leave with all my friends and family we'd need an ocean liner. hunter Thursday #35
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