Reply to: We should welcome austerity - it's good for the soul

[northernladyuk]

Back working as a brass? I was not aware you gave it up.

It's one thing keeping the business ticking over in the summer months for a bit of a pin money. It's entirely different when the mortgage and the kiddies' Christmas presents depend on it. Do you have any idea how long it takes to wash your knuckles clean of Dodgy's stench? They're red raw.

[BrilloPad]

Unemployment is the killer. Now my old man's out of work, I've had to branch out into areas of business I thought I was long past.

Back working as a brass? I was not aware you gave it up.

[northernladyuk]

Aye, and divorce is a close second I reckon.

Well, I'm safe there. The old man can't get legal aid for the divorce unless he reports me for domestic violence. And he won't be doing that again.

[Moscow Mule]

That, and a lot of tips.

You should stay away from lepers.

[hyperD]

Unemployment is the killer.

Aye, and divorce is a close second I reckon.

[northernladyuk]

Unemployment is the killer. Now my old man's out of work, I've had to branch out into areas of business I thought I was long past.

[MarillionFan]

I've had to cut back. Only a dozen bottles of champers a week at the moment plus my dealer is upset I've cut back from 1KG a month to just a 1/2. My nose has never looked better. Snifffffffffffffffffffff.

[d000hg]

I've never found it hard to live within my means as I am very wealthy

FTFY.

[EternalOptimist]

The trouble is, I am really fckng well off. But I have hoards of kids and other rellies who are skint.
My son told me he intended to retire at 30 and I shat myself, that means I will have to keep working till I am 85

[TimberWolf]

We are all in it together!

whs. That's a major difference between now and the war, for rich people (and those with houses or mortgages) this is the best recession ever. The poor are ****ed.

[Mich the Tester]

All my contractors fit that category

Who? Bob Shawadiwadi, Bob Patel, Bob Kumar AND Bob Singh?

[DodgyAgent]

Thats because, some people, or so I've heard, actually earn a bit less than £500 a day.

All my contractors fit that category

[MrRobin]

Thats because, some people, or so I've heard, actually earn a bit less than £500 a day.

Nor have I my whole life! When I earnt £300 a week, I made sure that, on average, I spent £300 a week.

My point was that I am meticulous when it comes to money, or anything else numerical. It comes naturally. For others it does not and I don't understand it.

[TestMangler]

I agree with you, and have always lived within my means too, knowing precisely what is coming in and going out financially. I find it difficult to understand people who get themselves into spiralling debt but then I have never known it any other way I suppose.

Thats because, some people, or so I've heard, actually earn a bit less than £500 a day.

[MrRobin]

I agree with you, and have always lived within my means too, knowing precisely what is coming in and going out financially. I find it difficult to understand people who get themselves into spiralling debt but then I have never known it any other way I suppose.