Residential Boating

[JennyMorgan]

Several relevant and interesting websites out there, if you'd care to search. Here's one that I found to be both interesting and easily linked to Norwich by the simple fact that many people do not earn sufficient to be able to live in even a minimal, regulation box, even if they can find one:

http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/feb/23/london-houseboat-slum-rents-barge

[JennyMorgan]

Another approach to residential boating, but still a way around soaring property prices:

http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/jul/29/ten-years-living-on-a-boat-its-a-fun-life-im-not-a-watery-hobo

 

[ranworthbreeze]

9 hours ago, JennyMorgan said:

Several relevant and interesting websites out there, if you'd care to search. Here's one that I found to be both interesting and easily linked to Norwich by the simple fact that many people do not earn sufficient to be able to live in even a minimal, regulation box, even if they can find one:

http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/feb/23/london-houseboat-slum-rents-barge

Hello Peter,

That was very informative and a travesty that people should be taken advantage of simply because they can not afford to rent an house or flat.

Regards

Alan

[BroadScot]

I sometimes wonder what century we are living in! 

Iain

[Hockham Admiral]

9 hours ago, JennyMorgan said:

Another approach to residential boating, but still a way around soaring property prices:

http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/jul/29/ten-years-living-on-a-boat-its-a-fun-life-im-not-a-watery-hobo

 

A fascinating read, Peter!

[Islander]

Two very informative articles. Pity the edp can't manage the same here. The articles more or less show the opposite ends of the spectrum. We don't see our selves at the top end but we are quite comfortable. How many people can say they own everything they have and owe no one.

Why did we choose to live on a boat? Lots of reasons, remember the 13% interest rate, never again, but the main reason we did it was because we didn't want to be sat in an old peoples common room with a blanket over our knees wondering what it would be like. I'm glad to say we have thoroughly enjoyed our life afloat and will continue until we are no longer fit enough to do so. If you are thinking of living afloat, don't leave it to late or you never will. 

Happy New Year

Colin and Ruth