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Statistics: Posted by Peltz — Sun Sep 11, 2011 12:52 am
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Statistics: Posted by Rinox — Sat Sep 10, 2011 7:11 am
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Statistics: Posted by Satis — Thu Sep 08, 2011 8:36 pm
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Statistics: Posted by Peltz — Wed Sep 07, 2011 6:30 am
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I used to earn about £600 a month; after necessary bills went out if I really wanted, I could save £100 - £200 a month. I now earn about £1000 a month and if I really wanted could save about £500 - £600 a month. I don't, because I know I can spend some and not have to worry. Yet people moan about earning way more than I do. Ok I don't have a car or a mortgage but with that £600 a month spare, I probably could
I remember one story about some old woman complaining she was only given £100 a week for her food budget. I budget that for a month just for me, maybe £150 if I actually cook for my bf. And most old people eat less than everyone else. Wtf was she moaning about?!
Statistics: Posted by pevil — Fri Aug 19, 2011 12:40 pm
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@ Satis: if people who make a decent enough wage like you are still struggling with debt, they're probably spending really irresponsibly yeah? Or being careless wth their credit cards. I mean, it's not like you're a cheap bastard like me and you still manage to save.
I think this is all connected to the entitlement society...everyone thinks they should be able to get stuff like a car, a fancy TV, new phone etc. The reality is that it's just not really a viable option for a large part of the population. If I check my own spending, I could buy a new 100-150 € phone every month if I don't go crazy on other stuff- but I'm hardly the bottom of the wage pool. And don't have any dependents. But obviously that would be a retarded investment.
Yet every time I walk down the city's main avenues, I see scores and scores of 15-17 year olds wearing really expensive clothes and carrying the newest Mac BS and phones, sure to cost a pretty penny. Wtf? All those morons buying the newest shit every few months, for the 'just new' prices of 300 € +when you know it's gonna drop in only a month's time, just so they can be cool and show their friends...ughh.
The reality is, when you have to, you gotta be prepared to give up all the fancypants options. I'm talking economizing your food buying (take no brand stuff instead of expensive brands), completely stopping any non-essential buying (games, books, DVD's, electronic hardware you don't really need), cancelling subscriptions, keeping your bar visits in check (limit yourself to a certain X of money beforehand), don't go out to eat, save on gas and water, don't buy new clothes you don't need, etc etc. It's not that hard at all. But it seems that there are many people with priority issues...
Statistics: Posted by Rinox — Fri Aug 19, 2011 4:58 am
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I find that government is largely interested in serving itself rather than the people.
Statistics: Posted by derf — Fri Aug 19, 2011 12:21 am
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