It's a temporary blip. The Jan 1st VAT increase and total lack of demand after Xmas will mean it's soon falling again.
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yup you need a who huge stonking great mortgage.....three priorities
1. debt
2. debt
3. and more debtI'm alright JackComment
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I was trying to suggest that if one has money and a mortgage then ummmmm, pay it off.....Originally posted by BlasterBates View Postyup you need a who huge stonking great mortgage.....three priorities
1. debt
2. debt
3. and more debtFaster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death.
Patience is something you admire in the driver behind you and scorn in the one ahead.Comment
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well if you have high inflation and low interest you want debt, but if they stick the interest rates way up you wanna be a saver.I'm alright JackComment
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Agreed: but interest rates are glued to inflation these days. There is no long term benefit to debt.Originally posted by BlasterBates View Postwell if you have high inflation and low interest you want debt, but if they stick the interest rates way up you wanna be a saver.Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death.
Patience is something you admire in the driver behind you and scorn in the one ahead.Comment
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Originally posted by Lockhouse View PostObviously you have to hope your salary increases
dividends
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Originally posted by Lumiere View Post
dividends
income
Behold the warranty -- the bold print giveth and the fine print taketh away.Comment
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Hyper-Inflation anyone?
You know when the banks are offering low cost variable rate deals that you really should fix...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8470302.stmFaster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death.
Patience is something you admire in the driver behind you and scorn in the one ahead.Comment
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