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Originally posted by PurpleGorilla View PostPersonally, in the greater scheme of things, I'm doing alright; and that's been through hard graft, sacrifice, and being smart. But many friends and family are finding it pretty dam tough.
As I said, IMO, you are doing very well.
Try and "smell the roses", along the way, otherwise you will end up disappointed with life and eternally bitter.
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Originally posted by MrMarkyMark View PostNow you can realise that you don't really have it that bad, right?
Also, my last role, prior to contracting, I was paid 15K, whilst studying and working in IT.
This went on for quite a number of years.
I then got a contract for £350 PD and didn't look back.
That was 16 years ago.
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Originally posted by PurpleGorilla View PostAn even tougher gig!
Also, my last role, prior to contracting, I was paid 15K, whilst studying and working in IT.
This went on for quite a number of years.
I then got a contract for £350 PD and didn't look back.
That was 16 years ago.
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Originally posted by d000hg View PostI'm sure one (university educated) couple I know can't be earning much more than £10k. Though the people I know personally in this situation largely choose to be that way, they work the very minimum they need to survive so they can put all their time into charity work or good causes. Weirdos... it's not like all of them are claiming benefits either!
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Originally posted by vetran View PostI have a friend with a wife & 3 kids on £18k renting. So yes its possible.
build more houses, have less people wanting to buy them.
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Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostMost people are lazy and thick as tulip. They get paid what they are worth.
Originally posted by vetran View Postfamilies live on £16k a year.
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Originally posted by PurpleGorilla View Post£27k is £1800 a month.
So a combined £3,600 a month and £2k a month saving. Lmfao. Yeah right!
I have a friend with a wife & 3 kids on £18k renting. So yes its possible.
build more houses, have less people wanting to buy them.
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Apple to make an electric car?
Originally posted by original PM View PostOk probably need a reality check
Assuming you want to save 50k because you are looking for 10% deposit on 500k house
Bit of news - very very very very few people live in houses worth of 500k - or (just to cheer you up) live in a 500k house they bought for 500k
but that is the boomers fault for driving up house prices I guess?
What most people can't afford; http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-...-37396281.html sold for £247k in 2001Last edited by PurpleGorilla; 12 January 2016, 19:37.
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Originally posted by PurpleGorilla View PostIf I stopped buying the latest iDroid phone I could save £30 a month on me contract, maybe more. How much house can I buy for that? How long will it take me to save £50k?
Assuming you want to save 50k because you are looking for 10% deposit on 500k house
Bit of news - very very very very few people live in houses worth of 500k - or (just to cheer you up) live in a 500k house they bought for 500k
but that is the boomers fault for driving up house prices I guess?
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Apple to make an electric car?
Originally posted by vetran View Postthe average salary is 27K so couple will clear £4k take home.
So a combined £3,600 a month and £2k a month saving. Lmfao. Yeah right!Last edited by PurpleGorilla; 12 January 2016, 18:18.
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Originally posted by vetran View PostI was on ~£3K on a permie wage before that.
I would give up smoking if I were you its too expensive.
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