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Because people are in denial, desperatley convincing themselves that this DUMP is the best place on earth to live ! usually the ones who havent lived and worked abroad and have nothing to compare things against !
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I can't tick anyOriginally posted by DimPrawnI think snaw 1st pointed this out.
Most here are banging on about how terrible everything is, how it's all doomed and at that same time boasting how they have everything, fantastic high paying contract, big house, flash car, no debts, beautiful wife and angelic kids.
Somethin don't add up if you ask me.

that ought to redress the balance
my contract pay is average, my flat's leaking, car needs surgery, ugly wife, kids are twats (and they're ugly as well)
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Ok Contract, Crap Flat, No Car, £900 on me Barclays for Credit Rating Purposes, newly aquired sexy wife, no kids.
Second last item removed the item "loads of savings" from my list.
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I can tick two of those boxes.Originally posted by DimPrawnfantastic high paying contract, big house, flash car, no debts, beautiful wife and angelic kids.
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Strange contradiction
I think snaw 1st pointed this out.
Most here are banging on about how terrible everything is, how it's all doomed and at that same time boasting how they have everything, fantastic high paying contract, big house, flash car, no debts, beautiful wife and angelic kids.
Somethin don't add up if you ask me.
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