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Tales from a grumpy imigrant part 2
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Paid for in cash, I assume.Practically perfect in every way....there's a time and (more importantly) a place for malarkey.
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Originally posted by doodab View PostCheapskates. I've done £1600 on a clutch and flywheel, new brakes all round, service and MOT. Got the cambelt coming up soon. And I only get about 25mpg.
Perhaps I should look for a cheaper car...
Me too! Last month. Trying to sell car as we speak.Practically perfect in every way....there's a time and (more importantly) a place for malarkey.
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Actually yes. £50 notes from the current account.Originally posted by MaryPoppins View PostPaid for in cash, I assume.
I didn't say I was a poor permie
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Oh, sure.Originally posted by vetran View PostActually yes. £50 notes from the current account.
I didn't say I was a poor permie
Practically perfect in every way....there's a time and (more importantly) a place for malarkey.
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Nah, I'm not. I owe you one [a ripping]!Originally posted by suityou01 View PostWhen I saw your post in the thread heading on the main grid I thought oh
she's going to rip me a new one.
A very big apology for thinking that, you're a good old stick really
Practically perfect in every way....there's a time and (more importantly) a place for malarkey.
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Hope it works out for you.
these things always kick you when you are down. Lets hope the heads not destroyed.
I found you a replacement engine in case
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only thing we have ever borrowed for is the mortgage.Originally posted by MaryPoppins View PostOh, sure.
We have used interest free credit but the money sits in a high interest savings account and Mrs V walks down and pays for it the day its due. She would have a fit if we borrowed anything and I'm too tight.
Cars, Holidays furniture etc paid for up front, if we can't afford it we don't have it.Comment
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Alright, alright! I'm not the debt police, put your wanger awayOriginally posted by vetran View Postonly thing we have ever borrowed for is the mortgage.
We have used interest free credit but the money sits in a high interest savings account and Mrs V walks down and pays for it the day its due. She would have a fit if we borrowed anything and I'm too tight.
Cars, Holidays furniture etc paid for up front, if we can't afford it we don't have it.
Practically perfect in every way....there's a time and (more importantly) a place for malarkey.
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sorry get a bit defensive, people keep telling me its all my fault (rich capitalist I am) that the country is in debt.Originally posted by MaryPoppins View PostAlright, alright! I'm not the debt police, put your wanger away
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Sounds like you're hanging around with a bunch of twats then.Originally posted by vetran View Postsorry get a bit defensive, people keep telling me its all my fault (rich capitalist I am) that the country is in debt.
Wanger popped away!Practically perfect in every way....there's a time and (more importantly) a place for malarkey.
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