Recent content by brianp

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    renovating property for profit / landscaping work / man-and-van

    I'm sure there are some success stories out there (you may be one of them) but delivery driving is just not viable as a fill-in to supplement other sporadic income. The same may well be true for landscape gardening work, although I'm more confident about getting such work and knowing how much...
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    renovating property for profit / landscaping work / man-and-van

    OK, done some more research on the viability of doing delivery/courier work with a van. Basically, it's just not viable or would offer such a low income that I'd be much better off seeking alternative work. I found two or three other forums that discussed such work (and was contacted by a user...
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    Property Developing.

    ^ Thanks, estwig. That's exactly what I was looking for.
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    renovating property for profit / landscaping work / man-and-van

    Thanks, vvannmannnn!
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    renovating property for profit / landscaping work / man-and-van

    After several years of living abroad, I will soon be returning to the UK, hopefully to start renovating/selling houses at a profit. I'll only be doing one property at a time (at least at the start) and I believe I can do this by declaring it as my sole/main residence, thus avoiding CGT. To give...
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    Travel companion website

    Hi, Seems like a nice idea. It's something that I'm sure many people would be interested in. I had a quick look at your web site and would now like to make a suggestion. Your web site says "Register for free" - does that mean you can register and contact other members for free, or just register...
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    From Thailand

    Hello Tony, On a first read of your message, I thought you were selling forged Thai products, in the usual sense of the word (for Asia). Anyway, I understand now. I think I know the cutlery you mean. I've seen some myself and it looks very nice indeed. One thing that strikes me though, is that...
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    From Thailand

    Hi Jonathan, Wow, 60 degrees difference, now that would be a shock to the system! I'm sitting at home right now, with the balcony door open and a fan blowing a gentle breeze through the room, and it's a very pleasant 31 degrees. :p My house in the UK is in Cirencester. It's let out on an...
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    From Thailand

    Hello Boris, Nice to hear from you. Like you, I too have thought about photographing products and advertising them for sale before making any purchases. It's certainly an option, that's for sure. However, to my mind the biggest turnoff to any potential purchaser is the seller would be based in...
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    From Thailand

    Hi Ian, Nice to hear from you. About three years ago I visited a paper "factory" with a friend, she was considering starting her own factory making a coarse grade of decorative paper from waste pineapple leaves. Although the raw materials were free and the cost of labor extremely low (150 THB...
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    Checking Legitimacy of Companies in China...

    Jimbo, If you are considering sourcing from other Asian countries, I am based in Thailand. I also have an acquaintance who imports from China to Thailand for the Thai domestic market. Brian
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    From Thailand

    Hi Paula, Thanks for the friendly reply! I'm working for a large private school, teaching ICT to high school students. If you know anyone who would like to teach here, there are many opportunities to do so, but it's best to stay away from teaching English in a language center or...
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    From Thailand

    Hello everyone, For the past five years I have lived in Bangkok, Thailand. Prior to coming here, I was based in Hampshire / Gloucestershire, and still have a property in the Cotswolds. I earn a reasonable wage (I'm not an English teacher!) but for a long while now I've been thinking I'd like...
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