>When Gilbert decided [to give up] his job and [sell] all
>his possessions, everyone thought he was mad. But, as it turned out,
>he was just the first of many of my friends [to do] this. In fact
>escaping the pressures of everyday working life has become a priority
>for many people these days. They can't stand the idea of [working] until they are 65, only [to retire] to some boring
>country village and [waste] their time [digging] the
>garden or [gossiping] with the neighbours. They would rather
>[live] life to the full now before they are too old [to enjoy] it. [Buying] a motorcycle and [touring] the world is
>a popular option. Other, less adventurous types might prefer [to buy]
>a small farmhouse and lie off the land. Personally, I fancy [sailing] around the world in a yacht. As for Gilbert he bought a house
>in a little country village and spends his time [walking] around
>the village and [talking] with the neighbours.