Family of 4 Quits the Rat Race! Why Where How? your questions answered Q&A

[@davidnyc487]

Hi Bruce. You and your family are welcome in Ireland 🇮🇪

[@OffGridBruce]

Thank you 🙏

[@TerryTerryTerry]

8 acres is a good amount of land for a family - you are doing everything as you should. Take it as it comes is a good motto. Well done.

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks Terry

[@3158David]

Great video, I'm in kilkenny and born in Wales of Irish parents who emigrated in the 1950s to Britain. Many Irish emigrated to Britain over centuries and the Irish did do well to a great extent and still do well today in Britain. I have many good friends who came from UK here in kilkenny, Some of them living in Ireland now longer than they lived in UK and they all travel regularly back to the UK to visit family and friends. Motoring and food in Ireland is expressive but Ireland has a small community of only 5 million people. Majority of my English friends are great musicians and artist/crafts people and some are trades people, and all are great people in the community. Kilkenny is the arts center of Ireland but some people would disagree. There was a time not long ago when Irelands greatest export was her people but no longer so as we now attract people here for the great space, peace and countryside people crave in this mad world. It is a wonderful story of your connection to the area with your ancestors, they wanted you home, welcome home Bruce😀

[@OffGridBruce]

Hi, thanks for the kind words. Yeah I felt it more than just a coincidence you know. I am loving playing music here. The thing I really love is music is taken seriously as a career here whereas when I told people in the uk I wanted to be a full time musician they didn’t get it

[@3158David]

Your doing what many find difficult to do for one reason or another. Your art/music is part of your dream.

[@Marie-yx5ie]

@D rifle, for sure I feel his ancestors wanted him home too. Daniel from the UK Mossy Bottom is his YTube channel, he is very dear to our Irish heart's and all over the world too. Just like you Bruce and your lovely Family too, I wish you all the best of luck. Love kilkenny, it's a lovely part of Ireland too.👍😉🇮🇪🍀

[@karlroyston8453]

Bruce your definitely a man of good honest principles. When I first moved to Ireland I was very much in your situation and my savings started to disappear rapidly, so we decided that my wife would go to work 3 days a week and I would stay at home and restore the bungalow and work the land. The wages here in Ireland are good and the jobs plenty , that's been our experience. As for claiming unemployment benefits, if you need help don't be too proud to ask no one will think any less of you,it happens to the best of us at some stage in life .

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks Karl. I am hoping to be able to keep doing what I’m doing. I always kind of operate on a blind faith that everything will work out fine :) watching the pennys at the mo and being careful not to spend where I don’t need to

[@magicfox9443]

Hi, enjoy the videos, I'm irish and I have to say I think it's great to see a young couple coming here and choosing to raise their families. It should be encouraged. It's better to see cottages lived in and land being revitalised rather than going to ruin. Keep up the good work 👍

[@BLAQFiniks]

Too bad Ireland does not grant residency on condition of buying land/property, as far as I know~ And getting an Irish passport is practically impossible for non-Irish either.

[@OffGridBruce]

Thank you. There are other families around here but i think it would be a good thing to get more families into rural Ireland especially to keep the communities going for generations

[@emcc8598]

@@BLAQFiniks Ireland is currently experiencing a housing shortage. Problem is many of the older and smaller properties need significant upgrading to make them habitable. Many banks won't give mortgages on these properties for that reason. The issue of a shortage of housing has also somewhat exacerbated in that there are fewer available houses than there are people looking for housing atm. As for the idea of passports been granted for those buying property or land - that unfortunately is known to be open to abuse with property been bought simply to get Irish citizenship and by association also EU citizenship. I reckon it's unlikely ever to happen.

[@BLAQFiniks]

@@emcc8598 you automatically jump onto conclusion everyone would go into mortgage. My family has never bought anything, if we couldn't pay in full for it; any loan with a bank is slavery with at least double the amount of original price to pay. Besides, I'd better buy land and build a house suited for my needs - it's cheaper by all margins, than restoring a ruin, tbh. Oh, I didn't mean getting a passport just on terms of buying a property: I meant getting a resistance for property and *then* after 5-10 years living in a country to have an opportunity to apply for a passport.

[@emcc8598]

@@BLAQFiniks No. Sadly not everyone can afford to buy a property outright. The absolute majority of People in Ireland and especially first time buyers are dependent on getting a mortgage. Its not perfect - but it allows young people and those on smaller incomes a way to purchase their own home close to or in the place where they live and work. Ireland is a small and relatively young country and that unfortunately necessitates a fairly punitive tax regime to pay for social services and infrastructure.

[@paulspenceruk1]

Myself and family are English, have lived in Ireland for 20 years now with no Irish family connections. I've only once ever had any animosity, which was just a thug in a pub, could have happened anywhere. Just a more relaxed life, less traffic, rid of mortgage, just ordinary without the stress of city living really. I'm originally from Reading, I've had far more trouble there than ever here.

[@lazycarper7925]

bruce family for the win, great blogger, honest, and smashing the granny out of a new wholesome life for his family, has the balls to let his kids learn in there own way, and defo did the right thing moving, and i hope to soon

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks matey :)

[@philmaamnlondon7161]

Just discovered your channel in last few days, Great channel, great content ...lovely family and love your ambition & humility. Keep up the great work. My project for past 5 years( love the journey!), is a cottage in the mtns of connemara, 13 acres, streams, ponds, great potential for solar, wind & hydro. Just back from there(live in central ldn), was working remotely for 6 months! (starlink!), loved it going back in the new year. Yes the weather in Ireland can be rubbish ( elemental!), but I love a good storm, big skies, a bit of sun, changeable weather. All the best on your journey!

[@OffGridBruce]

Ah thanks Phil, I absolutely love Connemara. Your place sounds idilic. Hydro would be the dream! I love the crazy storms too. Reminds me how small I am :) good luck with your place. I bet you miss it while in london

[@Yaketyyak21]

How you plan on supporting your family is your own business,Ireland is lucky to have ye here,and a blind person could see how happy your children are,some of those questions were down right rude….you and your family are living the dream…👍

[@OffGridBruce]

I get that. Thank you. I guess I accept it as I have put my life on a public forum so I feel it’s ok to ask away

[@mikebourke1185]

Good on you Bruce ... Living the good Life ... weather is a State of Mind .. dress accordingly n no problem.. then a good fire to round off the day .. greetings from Killaloe..

[@OffGridBruce]

Totally! Today the storm is keeping me closer to the fire :)

[@colettelondon8434]

It is about perspective! I currently live in Perth Australia and summer is horrific, you pretty much stay indoor Aircon on hahha 40+ degree We are moving back to Scotland next year, I'm going to embrace the weather! It would not be so dam beautiful if there wasn't enough rain!... Ireland and Scotland are absolutely beautiful, magical wild and rough and that's what you expect! Expect rain and wind ! It really is a state of mind 😉 Love your videos and your authenticity.

[@OffGridBruce]

It’s so true. I love the wild weather. I love that I have to look at the sky to know what the day will be like

[@jenngoodbye]

Love this ....great honest answers... I felt the same about Clare...for years I didn't know where in Ireland I wanted to settle and the minute I came to Clare I knew it was home instantly so within a week i bought a yurt and left Donegal where I had been....there is a magic to Clare even though I still don't know a lot of people here it still feels like home and I have faith il connect with more people here over time ... great video Bruce

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks Jennifer. I feel there is magic here and seemingly very like minded people seem to be drawn here. How long have you been in Clare?

[@The_Mitchells]

Great questions and answers! So true about experiencing the weather for yourself; the winter isn’t too bad so far!

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks guys 🙏

[@winterishere9828]

It's embarrassing to read the comments from ignorant people complaining about people from Britain potentially abusing the system here. The Common Travel Area is a two way street and in the '80s I was very glad to be able to just move to the UK to live and work when there was nothing here. Actually we took it for granted.

[@ukqwerty999]

open-mindedness is a minority thought process mate, nice to see someone expressing it freely, have to admire people like this family living an adventure.

[@johhny711]

The weather is a factor, you need an indoor-outside space the bigger the better, for just sitting in, working in, drying clothes when it's raining, and you need a dry warm house . You can do what a lot of people in Ireland do and that takes a Ryan air flight to Spain for a break from the weather, a Ryanair flight to Spain can be bought for €10 -20, and that can break the winter up into smaller chunks, I know people who go to twice in the winter, it's a 2-hour flight.

[@OffGridBruce]

I love sitting in with the fire on. The house is pretty cosy. Travel doesn’t seem very fun at the Mo with all these restrictions. Would love to pop back to Portugal for a surf holiday :)

[@bobbymckevitt4665]

@@OffGridBruce great surf in Ireland too Bruce!

[@OffGridBruce]

@@bobbymckevitt4665 I know I just need to make myself go

[@Jeffrey.shorts64]

Thank you Bruce, a truly great video. The information you give us is priceless, keep up the amazing work. Peace and much love to you and all the family ❤️💚❤️🙏✨✨✨✨

[@OffGridBruce]

Thank you 🙏

[@lucyrua5868]

Similar journey here. In the west also but both Irish so still near family which is nice. On six acres here. Living off one solar panel at the moment and the generator the odd time. We have 16 panels ready to go up on the roof but that'll take some more time. Also the solid fuel range and veggie garden are up and running. Looking into to getting some livestock other than hens in the spring. We have 16 panels ready to go up on the roof. The OH works two days a week and I work full time albeit with a decent amount of time off. Might be able to reduce that in future - fingers crossed. Tonnes to do but it's a good complaint as they say. It takes time and in fairness it was the best decision we ever made. People thought we were mad at the beginning but not anymore it seems which I find funny. Good luck with it it's well worth it . :)

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks. Nice to hear about other people’s experience

[@cclose8007]

Ah hoped to see a house tour!!! Thanks for all the shares!

[@OffGridBruce]

Sorry we will do one soon. It would be a very short video

[@garylatto4191]

Great vid Bruce, look forward to your projects 👍

[@alski1588]

Good too see you looking well, great q&a proof that there is another way & we’re both living it, in different ways

[@conorgraafpietermaritzburg3720]

I am coming to live in Ireland in March/April, can't wait

[@OffGridBruce]

Whereabouts?

[@philip9650]

All the very best of luck, Bruce, with your adventure in Ireland! I think it’s so cool what you and your family are doing. I’m from Dublin but have lived abroad for years and love what you’re doing with the channel. Always heart-warming to see people follow their dreams and live a good life. Take care!

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks Philip. So far so good 😊 we feel very blessed to be here

[@ChrisJones-tm5ji]

Totally agree with you about going back to the UK Bruce - the traffic jams everywhere, dirt and litter, the crowds and people with no time to talk. So glad we moved to rural France. If it wasn't for family I would never go back. We probably have the edge over you with the weather ;)

[@OffGridBruce]

Yeah I’d say your summers are pretty amazing! I loved your place the last time we were there. I bet loads has changed since then. Currently battening the hatches for storm barra

[@CORRIGEEN71]

1k a month for a family I pay 920 /month for 1 kid 2 yr old in a crèche in Dublin !

[@OffGridBruce]

It’s crazy isn’t it. I’m lucky to be in this situation

[@daedalusjones3804]

Our lives are short yet there is so much to learn and do. You Bruce are a great example of anything is possible if you put your mind and back into it.

[@OffGridBruce]

Thank you 🙏

[@heatherattwood1931]

Well done for buying directly without estate agents. Fabulous quick move. Great to follow you. Interesting info. Thank you for sharing.

[@OffGridBruce]

Our pleasure!

[@livingoffgridinscotland]

Personally I’d keep your electric grid connection and get pleanty of solar on your new shed roof with inverter and battery storage. We are off grid totally and if we could afford a mains connection I’d have it, but they want £38k December and January are the worst months of the year to be living off grid especially in Scotland!

[@OffGridBruce]

I won’t disconnect but I want to only have it as a back up. It’s more of an environmental thing than a money thing. But I’ll see where I’m at when the time comes

[@livingoffgridinscotland]

@@OffGridBruce that’s exactly what we would rather have, the grid as backup rather than needing generators

[@dreadedscotslass]

Why especially in Scotland?

[@livingoffgridinscotland]

@@dreadedscotslass very dark so solar does absolutely nothing in December and January

[@OffGridBruce]

@@livingoffgridinscotland I’m not sure what daylight hours we have here in comparison. What size setup do you have?

[@robscoble1579]

Spot on. Really interesting and helpful video Bruce and great to hear your experiences so far, especially as we are on a very similar path here to yourselves in Ireland, but not as far along it yet. We're in Donegal atm, but currently buying a house with land and outbuildings down in Mayo, which will need a bit doing and would like to do the same sort of thing as you guys. Who knows, but perhaps meet up and chat over a beer or two? Keep up the good work mate!

[@OffGridBruce]

A beer or 2 sounds good to me :) I love Donegal such a beautiful place. I wish you the best of luck with it all

[@justyouandmekid101]

Hi Kiddo 👋I enjoyed learning a little bit about you 🥰🤩

[@johnoleary528]

Many thanks for sharing all that info.

[@gailrobertson9467]

Wow folks are rude .... no-one's business but your own....good luck in your life , enjoy it kids grow way to fast abd they look happy thats the most important thing !! .

[@jackienikora259]

You would be welcomed in NZ too Love your vids enjoyed watching your journey Keep the vids coming❤️

[@OffGridBruce]

Thank you 🙏

[@roberthales4267]

Great video Love your honesty, Best wishes, you are living my dream

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks Robert

[@concorkery8496]

Hi Bruce. I'm Con from Cork. I've started watching your old videos from around the time you left Portugal and you moved to Ireland. I somehow skipped over this one. Apart from saying that you and your family are sound, I really liked the way that you handled this video with its tricky questions and possible beartraps.. I'm the last thing you could describe as religious but I wish you and your family every blessing now and going forward into the future :) 👍

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks Con. I was thinking of doing another like this sometime soon

[@nickworley1000]

Did exactly what you are at back in 2005, left London took a career break and never went back. We're farming Living in Galway have sheep and some cattle its never a dull moment.I earn some cash gigging and busking playing guitar .

[@OffGridBruce]

Hey Nick. That’s awesome. I have been feeling like I need to get back into gigs and busking. A much nicer way to earn a few quid

[@rebeccapettifer6553]

Great video. You answered a ton of questions. Great idea to live in the yurt while remodeling the house. How do I find the music you were talking about here or is it only private music you do now.

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks. I think we probably won’t want to leave the yurt once we move in 😂 it’s on epidemic sound but I think you can listen to all the songs I use on Spotify unless you mean my own songs? You can also hear those on Spotify

[@fynncook2884]

Hey Bruce. I'm up in Tyrone trying to do my bit to start living a similar life style. If you need a extra set of hands on your house renovations id happily come give you a hand for a bit. Or if you're out and about looking for a spot to park up in Tyrone let me know! :)

[@OffGridBruce]

Ah nice one thanks! I have never been to Tyrone before

[@fynncook2884]

@@OffGridBruceits not quite got the west coast scenery reputation but its not a bad part of the world either 😅

[@frankvghn1955]

Welcome to Ireland. Love what you had to say about learning about Irish culture and Irish history and Britain had a large part to play in that as you have already said. Allow me to introduce you to Daniel who is from London I think who has a few years head start on doing the same thing as you buying and living off grid in Ireland. See the link below to one of his first videos at Mossy Bottom. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6a6qaWArbRlaK8 Perhaps you already know each other. Just one thing to say about home schooling, yes it seems like a great idea in one sense but from a social aspect, going to school or church at least some of the time, would mean your children would make new friends and you would make new friends also. But also your children could get involved in playing local sports etc.. Well done on all that you have done and again you are very welcome here in Ireland and my advice to you is to apply for the dole immediately, both you and your wife. If you are entitled to it then you should have it and you can have no recriminations regardless of what anybody else might think.

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks Frank I have watched a fair few of Mossy Bottoms videos. He definitely seems to be thriving growing etc. Hope to one day be as productive in the garden as him. We have a great Home ed community around us which we found quite surprising to be honest. Thanks for your kind words :)

[@jolenetunison5660]

Watching your videos one at time. Very enjoyable.

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks Jolene appreciate the support

[@jg8959]

Well said 👍🌟🏆

[@nothenow]

Why are you not doing that? You are entitled to the dole and free medical care for your family if you do not work for financial gains, people from Britain are treated the same as the Irish when it comes to government services just the same as the Irish in Britain under common travel area.

[@OffGridBruce]

I guess I have savings at the moment so don’t feel right taking it especially as I haven’t paid any Irish income tax yet

[@emcc8598]

There are a range of conditions with regard to be eligible for a range of welfare payments in Ireland. To be eligible for welfare in Ireland you must be "habitually resident". Even if you are living in Ireland - there may be some hoops and jumps to go through .. I've taken this from the main Irish Citizens Information website "What does habitually resident mean? The term habitually resident is not defined in Irish law. In practice it means that you have a proven close link to Ireland. The term also conveys permanence - that a person has been here for some time and intends to stay here for the foreseeable future. Proving you are habitually resident relies heavily on fact. If you have lived in Ireland all your life, you will probably have no difficulty showing that you satisfy the factors which indicate habitual residence - see list below. ... UK citizens who have recently moved to Ireland may find it more difficult to establish that their main centre of interest is in Ireland" So yes it is possible but along with the above conditions- there are a number of other caveats such as a number of payments are based on social insurance contributions or are means tested. It's also possible to use contributions you paid in another EEA country or UK to qualify for some payments, but your most recent social insurance contribution must have been paid in Ireland. I can't link directly but further info is available online.

[@sheelaghomalley5459]

Any business has several years of high outgoings in the first years. You should think of this as a business. Well done so far. Loving the videos

[@OffGridBruce]

That’s actually a really good way to look at it. Income is starting to show itself now

[@tiarnanvanderbrun8260]

Thanks for answering my questions. I've a hobby of foraging myself so I'd really recommend you give it a try. Craig Evans in Wales has a great channel you can check out to see what can be foraged along the shoreline. I never appreciated the abundance of the Irish coastline until I moved away, you can definitely make it worth your while, even if you just grab some seaweed for the garden/compost heap. Looking forward to seeing the yurt and animals make an appearance.

[@OffGridBruce]

No worries, thanks for the questions and thanks for the recommendation. A friend of ours loves foraging for seaweed and makes some delicious meals with it.

[@tiarnanvanderbrun8260]

@@OffGridBruce I'm not as good with seaweed as I should be, but something I'd like to get better on, I haven't found anyone non KZbin that does much in the way of foraging or identifying it. There are no toxic/dangerous ones in Irish or British waters but some are definitely more palatable than others. Laminaria sacarina (sugar kelp) for example. A video on that would be great 👍

[@dodge7679]

A very honest and refreshing vlog Bruce put across very soft and calmly...I wish I could get my wife to sell up pay off the mortgage and enter a similar live choice which would suit me down to the ground...love the west of Ireland and the Ireland countryside in general....🇮🇪 ☘

[@OffGridBruce]

Ah in that respect I am a lucky man. Annie has always been up for an adventure. We saved our first house deposit from living in a shed with no hot water or toilet 😂

[@dodge7679]

@@OffGridBruce my wife is such a great women and does so much for her family...as I am do to mine...but I'm I introvert and love my own space and company and love walking around nature no matter the weather,even hug a tree or ..2😜love my dogs and cats and chucks...keep up the great work Bruce and if you need anything and if I can help just ask....your only down the Rd...well a bit of a spin

[@OffGridBruce]

@@dodge7679 ah thanks very much. Where are you based?

[@dodge7679]

@@OffGridBruce I'm in Offaly Bruce

[@OffGridBruce]

@@dodge7679 ah not too far at all really

[@michaeldelaney5104]

Keep up the good work,

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks 🙏

[@christinamontano11]

Thanks for the info. Have you thought about Pateron?

[@OffGridBruce]

I haven’t if I’m honest. I think I need to be a more popular and I can’t think of what I could offer yet to justify it

[@ElisandeWalters]

thank you for sharing :)

[@ukqwerty999]

Nice Video mate :) have a cool day

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks 🙏 you too

[@aprilriordan8202]

Hi Bruce Great questions and feed back , with the matter of going solar as far as I’m aware you can stay hooked to the grid when you go solar and any electricity you produce by solar and don’t use the grid takes and pays you for so it’s an extra income for you , I don’t know the ins and outs of it but it would be something worth looking into for yourselves. Loving your content by the way .

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks April. Yes I am aware of some tariffs that exist. I’m still undecided at the moment which direction we will go in. I feel we shouldn’t need to big a setup as our power usage is pretty low right now. Thanks for watching the vids :)

[@neillawson2578]

Don't worry about the haters my friend, just keep doing what you are doing. I have never gardened in the UK, but from what I have seen in other blogs (Blyther Farm, Erica's Welsh Garden, Huw Richards - all in Wales; Mossy Bottom - County Sligo ), they seem to use lots of raised beds to keep things drier in wet weather. Are you planning raised beds or straight in ground for your gardens?

[@OffGridBruce]

I’m not the best gardener yet but will experiment with a mix of both I think. Polytunnel is going to be the first veg job

[@neillawson2578]

@@OffGridBruce Just wanted to draw attention to that now, BEFORE you need to start planting. :)

[@OffGridBruce]

@@neillawson2578 thanks I appreciate it. I’m 100% certain I have a lot of mistakes ahead of me

[@microfarming8299]

Great content.

[@TerryTerryTerry]

Home schooling is THE best these days.

[@OffGridBruce]

We have always loved it. Felt lucky we were already doing it before the pandemic hit

[@mikki3562]

You are absolutely entitled to Welfare payments if you wished to avail of them. And every family is paid Childrens Allowance for children up to the age of sixteen, so you should not feel obliged to waive that right at all.

[@mrmc2465]

Not really the self sufficient lifestyle is it?

[@ianwynne5483]

Absolutely right, the children's mother should be getting a €140 per month per child cash payment until they are 16yrs old and up to 18 if in full-time school. This is nothing to do with full self sufficiency, they are not grinding their own wheat are they? This is a universal cash payment, an entitlement which is not means tested or subject to taxation.

[@mikki3562]

@@ianwynne5483 Yes they are such decent people and genuine about not taking out of Irish society, and not being open to any ridiculous condemnation from idiots, that they fail to see it is totally right to at least get what every other family in Ireland gets. And as for self sufficiency, well the Childrens Allowance money would go into the local economy, so how can that be wrong? It's only a small thing but I hope they just do that at least. Take care.

[@Donneczka1]

Give us sample of trad sometime! I play Irish trad in the Detroit, MI area USA. Good trad scene here. I play fiddle and bodhran.

[@OffGridBruce]

Ah I need more practice before I show the world my trad skills 😊 maybe I’ll play one of my own sometime

[@user-df2ig9ev1u]

I wish I had the courage to move back but I'd have to do it alone and that's a bit scary!

[@OffGridBruce]

Well I wish you luck and I hope you can figure it out

[@declanoc]

fair play great vid

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks 🙏

[@MrKevstocks]

I purchased a blackcurrant bush in Aldi 8 years ago for about 3 quid...I get about 10kg of fruit per year..easy maintenance ffft no maintenance lol..we have last summer picked up 5 Indian runner ducks and you don't need to clip their wings lol...we live in the middle of a council estate wish I had land your size

[@MrKevstocks]

Also a good 15 years ago I did some traveling round Europe working for land owners to help renovate properties and just generally work their land for simple bed and board basis, there must be some of these groups still going, even if they could offer your kids Spanish lessons say, towards their homeschooling...fair play

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks kevin, definitely looking forward to getting sewing this spring. Before getting here we were living in our van traveling from place to place. They are great French speakers. I’d love some runner ducks. They are so funny to watch. Thanks for the helpful tips

[@MrKevstocks]

@@OffGridBruce no problem, enjoy ...but please be careful when you climb on that tractor bucket, you gave me palpations lol

[@maphewification]

I forgot to ask, when you getting a plough for that tractor and getting some potato’s and onions in the ground!

[@OffGridBruce]

We have onions in the ground at the mo but I’m not planning on getting a plough. I have a chipper on the way so I can make my own mulch etc and I might get a flail mower next year if I think I need it. I would love a little back actor for it

[@maphewification]

@@OffGridBruce I just got rid of my little kubota, had a plough and rotavator. Yeah get one! Well useful

[@OffGridBruce]

@@maphewification lover my little tractor

[@dreadedscotslass]

You could offer work away for valifers , They get somewhere safe to park up and you get free labour 👍🏻 win win 😉

[@OffGridBruce]

Yeah we kinda have that unofficially. We had a vanlife family staying with us for a month it was great

[@BM-hb2mr]

Not sure if homeschool is an option for the 2 girls? Probably best. I do believe they know more than children that are in public schools.

[@OffGridBruce]

We have home schooled for the last 6 years :)

[@BM-hb2mr]

@@OffGridBruce that is awesome. I was dating a woman that has 5 kids and by herself raises and homeschoolis all.of them . And here in the US they are 31% smarter and much better individuals than kids in public schools. Im still watching some of your older videos so bare with me if I write something that you have done or are doing lol. Stay blesses.

[@OffGridBruce]

@@BM-hb2mr no worries :) we absolutely love home Ed

[@cclose8007]

❤️❤️❤️

[@ValeriaVincentSancisi]

Do you know about Mossy Bottom?

[@OffGridBruce]

Hi, I do he does some great vids :)

[@ValeriaVincentSancisi]

@@OffGridBruce Yes he is exploring the tales of the land.. very interesting! Western Ireland has that draw of the stories.. probably why you and your family have been summoned.. enjoy..

[@galacticambitions1277]

I'm English and I've moved to Northern Ireland with the intention of finding a place to live in the Republic. Any tips on how to choose? How did you make your decision? Thanks!

[@galacticambitions1277]

BTW, I am also from Suffolk!

[@OffGridBruce]

I was always drawn to Clare since I first came here. I would highly recommend listening to your gut

[@galacticambitions1277]

Thanks for the advice. So basically I need to travel the counties of Ireland till I find 'home'.

[@ThePat1962]

Under what name can I watch and hear your music?.

[@OffGridBruce]

I see you found it :)

[@brianreed7422]

Bruce! You and family are the bomb,as we say in the u.s,…I would love to jam out musically w you some day soon,…….I write and play anything,let me know….,.

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks Brian. I definitely need to find more time to play music!

[@tomok6017]

Hi , have you completed staircase, I've carpentry experience

[@OffGridBruce]

Hi Tom not yet. I’m ripping the floor out and laying an insulated slab then I’m going to do the staircase but I have a different design in mind to what I originally said in my video

[@davidosullivan3432]

you should look into getting your family a farm subsidy grant once you get a few farm animals you'll be entitled to it . and if you not working why cant you access a family support income it is means tested but better than nothing .we don't discriminate against the English only the ones that wear military uniforms . i do hope you and your good lady will no doubt provide a fantastically wonderful life for you and your children .best of luck mate

[@OffGridBruce]

Thanks for the kind words David. Hope you have a great new year

[@gailrobertson9467]

Wow folks are rude .... no-one's business but your own....good luck in your life , enjoy it kids grow way to fast abd they look happy thats the most important thing !! .

[@OffGridBruce]

Ah they do seem pretty happy here :) people want to know I guess. I feel ok as I have put my life on KZbin so I will get asked questions