Gozzy

I'd say it's an asset that can quickly turn into a liability. As you mentioned, the main thing is to consider the ongoing upkeep costs, whether it's your own time or you're paying someone else to take care of it. I must say though, it is awful darn nice to be able to go for a dip on a hot day, preferably with a beer in hand. Makes life a little nicer and you'll probably find some new friends when people know you have a pool.

You might a1autotransport.com they ship worldwide and seem to be on the more affordable side for an established company of their size. As always you're mileage may vary on this since it's never really cheap to hire a shipper, but from what I've heard they are one of the good ones that won't break the bank. Edit: They're based out of the U.S. but do ship to overseas location. Might be worth a look just to see what kind of quote they offer.

Green collared criminals. That gave me a laugh. Definitely should be staying off private property - don't really have a problem with the protest itself, but be smart about it (or maybe that was part of the idea?)

Now that is how you do Christmas! I'm putting a tree in every room next year. Bathroom may get crowded.