Hi guys,
yeah - it is the USA influence I am worried about apart from the terrorist problem I think things will get ugly when the oil goes bye bye! which aint too far off now!

House swapping sounds good! Can't see many wanting to swap with me though in good old Liverpool - despite all the guff we are being given over 'world heratige' and 'Capital of culture' What a laugh! :lol:

True to his nature, my man has already muted the possibility of him spending 6 months in NZ and 6 months in Canada, mushing (He's a big dog mushing man) ok by me but it's that old income problem keeps raising it's ugly head, so he's busy trying to get a summer income in NZ sorted (Charter boats the fav at the mo) and six months mushing/outfitting in Canada! The man's a tryer! :P the way it's going me and the kids will have him for a two week window, mid season :lol:

Anyway thanks for your views so far - keep em rollin'!

cheers - H