How To Have An Address When You Are A Gypsy

[ukanonymous]

I have decided to try a little adventure and live in a caravan for a year or 2 travelling around. But thing is what do I do for postage etc? Anyone done this before? I need it for insurance and Tax I pay etc... I dont want to use a friends address as too much personal information.

[Old_Geezer]

I thought the idea was to get away form such civilized things as an address the world can reach you.

You could rent a PO Box but you'd still need to go check & get whatever came. Maybe you need to tell folk you only want contact on your PAYG mobile ? Or e-mail ? Or ask a family member / friend to act as a "care of" place and they can contact you.

[Svejk]

Adventure-lite. ;)

[ukanonymous]

O G I still need to pay taxes though and get insurance for everything.. PO box is interesting though.. I will look into that

[sandyRoe]

You might be unique among travellers, paying tax.

[ukanonymous]

lol sandy I wont be hanging out with the normal travellers I will be going to cap sites etc.. Like a part time traveller

[Tilly2]

Don't camp sites close up for the winter?

[jno]

not all, Tilly

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/articles/view.asp?id=248

[jno]

and to answer the question, poste restante?

http://www.postoffice.co.uk/poste-restante

[Tilly2]

Thank you, jno. I am really surprised.

[Old_Geezer]

Good, but it does still suggest you have one designated mailbox you have to go to to check and collect. I didn't see an option to change it on a weekly basis to near where you are. Maybe one needs to stay at a camp site for at least a fortnight at a time and get one's family to forward it there, on request.

[retrocop]

Carrier Pigeon ? :-)

[Retrochic]

Why do you 'still have to pay taxes' by post?

[EDDIE51]

This site offers actual 'street addresses ' for travellers
http://www.my-uk-mail.co.uk/frequentlyaskedquestions.htm

[ukanonymous]

Poste Restante... To get your mail you need proof of your address. dont think that will work:

Pick up your post
Pop into your designated Post Office branch to pick up your mail. It would be ideal for you to take your passport as a form of identification for you. If you normally live in the UK, and travelling within the UK, you must also take proof of your address with you such as a utility bill in order to collect your mail.

[Retrochic]

I guess you will need a fixed abode to receive Social Benefits. Best go down and speak to them.

[tamborine]

When my BILaw is travelling I get his mail & skype info. ebanking, sms & emails cover most of his needs.

[woofgang]

don't you have an address now that you could use to set up poste restante?

[TonyV]

People who live on canal boats and are continuos cruisers must manage somehow join a forum canal world is one I visit

[Svejk]

You're not really dropping out, are you. Just having a long caravan vacation.

[ukanonymous]

Just want to get a caravan and moving every month thats all. Bit of freedom in my life. I am sick of my house so want to sell it