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Offline Spanner 1

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Sold up, gone !
« on: December 10, 2022, 03:30:19 PM »
Hi guys, so we sold the house, contents, I sold all the bikes. We sold the cars and moved ourselves and the dog back to the old country. Terry In Australia will be amused to learn we bought a wee house 20 mins from Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. Go on Google Maps and type in Y25W290 Ireland and see exactly where we are now. Might get a couple of bikes here as we are less than an hour to the Europort and a car ferry to France and all their lovely roads ;)
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Re: Sold up, gone !
« Reply #1 on: December 10, 2022, 03:51:36 PM »
Some big changes for sure. Enjoy your new lives !
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Re: Sold up, gone !
« Reply #2 on: December 10, 2022, 09:49:07 PM »
Good luck in the new adventure of life...
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« Reply #3 on: December 10, 2022, 11:29:40 PM »
Fulfilling a dream many have that never happen!

Look good if here!
I have had same thought for a while.
Sell everything and move.  (south for us)
Bikes another question ;D

« Last Edit: December 11, 2022, 12:01:14 AM by PeWe »
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CB750 K2-75 Parts assembled to a stock K2

Updates of the CB750 K6 -1976
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180468.msg2092136.html#msg2092136
The billet block build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,49438.msg1863571.html#msg1863571
CB750 K2 -1975  build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,168243.msg1948381.html#msg1948381
K2 engine build thread. For a complete CB750 -75
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180088.msg2088008.html#msg2088008
Carb jetting, a long story Mikuni TMR32
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,179479.msg2104967.html#msg2104967

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Re: Sold up, gone !
« Reply #4 on: December 11, 2022, 01:17:16 AM »
Yep, that's our Irish cottage PeWe ! Moved in to it in September !
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Re: Sold up, gone !
« Reply #5 on: December 11, 2022, 04:35:51 AM »
 Congratulations! Our future retirement plan/dream is to sell everything and buy a shack near the beach somewhere. Possibly along the Keys, maybe a sleepy town along the southeastern Atlantic coast. It's all dreaming right now, but it sure does look attractive.
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« Reply #6 on: December 11, 2022, 06:28:52 AM »
Well done! Enjoy what you earned!
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« Reply #7 on: December 11, 2022, 07:04:53 AM »
Thats huge! I wish I had bought your 71! I wish you all the best in your new home/life and if I am ever in Ireland Ill come visit!
All the best
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Re: Sold up, gone !
« Reply #8 on: December 11, 2022, 08:13:47 AM »
Congrats Spanner. The market was so favorable this summer too. You probably did so much better than the "sold everything & moved away" common to story and song.
Enjoy every day in good health with your loved ones.
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Re: Sold up, gone !
« Reply #9 on: December 11, 2022, 01:22:08 PM »
Andy !... yes we would love to see you here in Wexford and Alan F, yes we got a great price for our crappy house in Nashville last May, not to be repeated anytime soon I'm sure. It was opportune to move this year and tbh Ireland is a much better place for us as seniors. We are entitled to lots more free services and help with living/ travel expenses too. My wife will be an Irish citizen in 3 years too !
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Re: Sold up, gone !
« Reply #10 on: December 12, 2022, 09:22:21 AM »
You are born Irish Spanner 1?
The coffee must feel good over there!
Maybe not OK to drive after a few of them, though ;D
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CB750 K6-76  970cc (Earlier 1005cc JMR Billet block on the shelf waiting for a comeback)
CB750 K2-75 Parts assembled to a stock K2

Updates of the CB750 K6 -1976
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180468.msg2092136.html#msg2092136
The billet block build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,49438.msg1863571.html#msg1863571
CB750 K2 -1975  build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,168243.msg1948381.html#msg1948381
K2 engine build thread. For a complete CB750 -75
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180088.msg2088008.html#msg2088008
Carb jetting, a long story Mikuni TMR32
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,179479.msg2104967.html#msg2104967

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Re: Sold up, gone !
« Reply #11 on: December 12, 2022, 10:56:53 AM »
Nice. My brother-on-law and his family are a couple hours from you outside Cork.
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Re: Sold up, gone !
« Reply #12 on: December 12, 2022, 11:24:24 AM »
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Re: Sold up, gone !
« Reply #13 on: December 12, 2022, 12:23:57 PM »
We call it Irish coffee over here  ;)
Jameson often used. I'm sure the locals have alternatives ;D

"Irish pub" is a phenomen in many countries. Not only where tourists goes.

An Irish habit and fun stuff thread might be Spanners next build thread in the Open forum?
I'm sure we are many reading this thread getting good inspiration about life.
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CB750 K6-76  970cc (Earlier 1005cc JMR Billet block on the shelf waiting for a comeback)
CB750 K2-75 Parts assembled to a stock K2

Updates of the CB750 K6 -1976
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180468.msg2092136.html#msg2092136
The billet block build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,49438.msg1863571.html#msg1863571
CB750 K2 -1975  build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,168243.msg1948381.html#msg1948381
K2 engine build thread. For a complete CB750 -75
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180088.msg2088008.html#msg2088008
Carb jetting, a long story Mikuni TMR32
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,179479.msg2104967.html#msg2104967

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« Reply #14 on: December 12, 2022, 01:15:28 PM »
Yes very inspiring, I've been ready for a few years.
Unfortunately I only live about 100 miles from where I was born...
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« Reply #15 on: December 12, 2022, 01:42:02 PM »
Quote from: Alan F. on December 12, 2022, 01:15:28 PM
Yes very inspiring, I've been ready for a few years.
Unfortunately I only live about 100 miles from where I was born...
You can reborn where you need/want/can ;)
My parents choosed my town when moved from Gothenburg over 70 years ago.
My fathers parents met in Chicago area over 100 years ago ;)
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CB750 K6-76  970cc (Earlier 1005cc JMR Billet block on the shelf waiting for a comeback)
CB750 K2-75 Parts assembled to a stock K2

Updates of the CB750 K6 -1976
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180468.msg2092136.html#msg2092136
The billet block build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,49438.msg1863571.html#msg1863571
CB750 K2 -1975  build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,168243.msg1948381.html#msg1948381
K2 engine build thread. For a complete CB750 -75
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180088.msg2088008.html#msg2088008
Carb jetting, a long story Mikuni TMR32
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,179479.msg2104967.html#msg2104967

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« Reply #16 on: December 14, 2022, 05:20:54 PM »
Wow, what a move!   Good luck!

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« Reply #17 on: December 16, 2022, 01:57:16 AM »
How many years did you live in USA?   25 for me this year. 
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« Reply #18 on: December 16, 2022, 06:11:16 PM »
23 years in the USA for me this year! Ray is an inspiration in moving! Ireland is very different from Tennessee. 
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2. CB750/810cc K2  - road racer with JMR worked head 71 hp
3. Yamaha Tenere T700 2022

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Re: Sold up, gone !
« Reply #19 on: December 17, 2022, 03:45:51 AM »
33 yrs for me in the U.S. I never became a U.S. citizen, was a Permanent Resident Alien. Always planned to go back to Ireland and , like i said, a much better society for older folks here.  Merry Christmas everyone from our new abode !                                                 
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« Reply #20 on: December 17, 2022, 03:51:56 AM »
merry christmas and good luck in your new house !
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« Reply #21 on: December 17, 2022, 08:06:22 AM »
This Christmas must be very special!
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CB750 K6-76  970cc (Earlier 1005cc JMR Billet block on the shelf waiting for a comeback)
CB750 K2-75 Parts assembled to a stock K2

Updates of the CB750 K6 -1976
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180468.msg2092136.html#msg2092136
The billet block build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,49438.msg1863571.html#msg1863571
CB750 K2 -1975  build thread
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,168243.msg1948381.html#msg1948381
K2 engine build thread. For a complete CB750 -75
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,180088.msg2088008.html#msg2088008
Carb jetting, a long story Mikuni TMR32
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,179479.msg2104967.html#msg2104967

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Re: Sold up, gone !
« Reply #22 on: January 04, 2023, 06:37:27 PM »
Hey, Spanner 1, congrats!
And Happy New year, too - sorry to be late to this party!

Both my mother and my wife are [pieces of] Irish - sometimes it shows!
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Re: Sold up, gone !
« Reply #23 on: January 20, 2023, 11:35:08 AM »
Maith an fear Ray.

Best of luck to you and family in Conntae Loch Garman.

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