Gransnet forums

Chat

Page 3 of 3 | First | Previous | Next | Last
| Flip | Customise |

How many times have you moved house?

(65 Posts)
Add comment | Report
NannaAnna Thu 15-Dec-11 02:58:22

Prompted by yogagran's question about how far we have moved from where we grew up, and by LullyDully's reply that she's had 17 homes, I wondered who has moved the most?
Can anyone beat me??
I can remember 10 houses I lived in as a child (might have been more)
Another 2 after I ran away from home aged 17 (whilst still at school)
From the time of getting married up until now, I have had a further 18 homes, and am about to move again.
That's 30 at least!
I can't imagine ever staying anywhere for very long, although I did manage a massive 8 years in the house I bought when I came back from Dubai the first time, with 3 school-aged children and a pending divorce. All my downsizing moves since then (that's 4) have been down to my delightful ex refusing to pay what he was supposed to pay sad

Because I moved around so much as a child, and therefore moved schools frequently, I was determined that when I had children they would have the security of staying put. Unfortunately I married the wrong man!!
My eldest daughter went to 3 primary schools and 3 secondary schools.
My middle daughter went to 3 primary schools and 4 secondary!
My youngest daughter went to 3 primaries but just the one secondary.
Although it did cause them a lot of upset on several occasions, on the whole they all feel they gained coping skills and the ability to adapt easily and to be very sociable, so I guess it wasn't all bad.

Now, the 2 of my daughters who are married both have Australian husbands!! Although they live in the UK at present, the chances of one or both moving to Australia at some time in the future must be quite high.
I guess the nomad gene has been passed on!

Add comment | Report
lia Wed 03-Apr-13 10:31:31

Grew up in Hampstead and Muswell Hill London as Child, but since have moved 11 times. Presently we now live in Marlborough but will be moving to Bath at end of year, hopefully this will be it as at 50 want to put down some roots!

Does anyone know if Bath is a friendly place?

Add comment | Report
HUNTERF Wed 03-Apr-13 10:52:32

I suppose I have technically moved house 3 times.
I left home to buy my first house in London with my wife. We then got a better house about 8 years later.
Sadly my wife passed away and I got early retirement.
I then moved back to the house I grew up in and I am sitting in it now.

Frank

Add comment | Report
Galen Wed 03-Apr-13 11:43:48

Lia yes Bath is very nice. There are several of us near you. Me Maniac and Barrow to name but three

Add comment | Report
Maniac Wed 03-Apr-13 11:57:58

And Oldgreymare I think.
I lived in Bath for one year in 1987.It's a beautiful city but property expensive .
Very easy to get to Bath by train from my present home

Add comment | Report
Grandmanorm Wed 03-Apr-13 12:01:10

I have lived in 23 houses.
5 as a child starting off in England, then moving to Scotland when I was 5.
Then 19, married to a serving officer!! Like NannaAnna, our 3 offspring have the wanderlust and all live abroad.

Add comment | Report
Movedalot Wed 03-Apr-13 12:15:07

Not as many as some of you but all have been a long way from the others.

Children gained a lot from the moves and are now very adaptable adults who could settle anywhere should the need arise. I think all the new expereinces made it easier to cope with other new experiences. All have travelled extensively and confidently.

Now we are settled in Malvern and cannot imagine movine anywhere else. Perhaps one day to house and garden will be too much for us and then we will downsize but stay in this lovely town.

Add comment | Report
Galen Wed 03-Apr-13 12:37:37

At this rate we will have our own coteriesmile

Add comment | Report
Galen Wed 03-Apr-13 12:38:46

Or sorority!
(Sh! Don't tell Frank. He'd insist we have to have a man!)

Add comment | Report
Eloethan Wed 03-Apr-13 19:24:42

9 moves:
Born in Clapham, London. Moved to Wembley, then different house in Wembley, Romford, Village near Sudbury, Suffolk, Village near Colchester, Colchester, Horsham, Blackburn, East London.

Liked Horsham and my present home in East London the most.

Add comment | Report
LullyDully Wed 03-Apr-13 20:02:37

Really too many to count quickly

Add comment | Report
Flowerofthewest Wed 03-Apr-13 20:06:05

since I was born - 9 times

Add comment | Report
Gorki Wed 03-Apr-13 20:12:12

13 times

Add comment | Report
granjura Wed 03-Apr-13 20:23:45

12 times - 5 in Switzerland, all in the same area, and 6 in the UK, 3 in the London area, 1 in Stoke and 3 in East Leicestershire

Add comment | Report
annodomini Wed 03-Apr-13 20:25:24

11 times, I think.

Page 3 of 3 | First | Previous | Next | Last
| Flip | Customise |