RubyTex 1,957 Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 Had this conversation the other day with a bird i'm trying to pull when i basically told her i'm skint, being honest worked when most women would tell you where to stick your dole card.......apparently money means nothing to her but in the long run she just wants a good healthy family, a roof over her head and to be happy. Early days but i'm not arguing with that Definitely recommend camping....the UK is a beautiful place. Look at Fuji's pictures, down near Malt it's beautiful, down Somerset/Cornwall way....beautiful and only costs the petrol + pitching. If you want pollution, shitty nappies and discarded needles then i certainly recommend Hartlepool Pick a week like this when it's boiling and you're laughing. All the best Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 30,280 Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 Gnasher: I agree with all your points on priorities and some times you do lose track as your chasing the money, contracting away nearly cost me the lot, but it's hard at times cause you think your providing what everyone wants, when in truth they'd probably be much happier to see more of you.... Like you say it's striking the balance, self employed people tend to find that balance harder to find from what I've seen... Absolutely.....if you have a god given talent or the skills and ability needed to make proper money then that balance is easy to find......but when you dont have anything apart from desire and you got to go out and hussle to make proper money that desire can easily turn into obssession......and like any other obssession it can become unhealthy and people around you suffer...Then when your sitting there twiddling your thumbs counting your money you realise it cant even buy you what it was you really wanted in the first place !.......But then life is much easier with hindsite i suppose 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
greenman 221 Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 (edited) I think the more you chase money the more you end up needing..........until you end up being dictated to by it........its taken me years to realise the things in life most valuable are free anyway !..................I have every respect for any man who can work a pound note,but never underestimate the value of a stress free life. I agree, haven't got or ever had a pot to piss in. I'm not complaining, You don't have to worry about keeping hold of something you never had! I'm the 5th generation of my family in this area all been farm labourers and foresters. Unfortunately being down south and on a direct line to Waterloo house prices and cost of living in the countryside is high. Made my living coppicing, hedge laying, charcoal and forestry. Need to live on the land but rent on our cottage nearly £950 month for 2 up 2 down. I'm lucky did a lot of work on the estate and they offered me a job with the house on a reduced rent working on the farm in the summer and in the woods in the winter. Always had food in my belly, wood for the stove and a roof over my families head. Time with my wife and daughter and friends has always been more important than money but recently found I was working 7 days a week and still barely paying my way so of that job hadnt come up had been looking at comverting a horse lorry or trailer to live of the grid. Times are hard but the capitalist culture makes some people believe they are hard up because they don't have a sky dish and a play station? Edited July 9, 2013 by greenman 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dare 1,103 Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 The greatest crime is to be poor... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob190364 2,594 Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 The greatest crime is to be poor... deep! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dare 1,103 Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 Not my line it's a song by an old music artist eekamouse. I'm lucky in that I still live at home and only gotta pay my mum 300 a month. Been saving for a mortgage deposit but haven't got any real need to move out yet. Way I see it the more I have the cheaper my mortgage will be. Do most of you move out once you find a partner or what made you decide time to move out? I get my ironing and washing done and decent dinners, oppose to the microwave meals woman of my age probably serve up lol. Also lucky in a way that my job ill always have work being an undertaker. Might not be the dream job but dead girls can't say no? Jokes aside alot of mates I know haven't got consistant work or stack shelves. My brother works his arse off but then blows every penny on the weekend but his just turnt 19 so i can't blame him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 Times are getting harder for sure but I always look at my granddads generation for a little bit of inspiration . They had none of the material things we've got today, food was on ration as well and they're could of got a bomb on top of them at any time. Then after I've thought about that for a while I feel a bit better as I realise we're probably the weakest pampered generation to walk this country . utterly agree, couldnt of put it better myself, but when your brought up with people around you, wearing the best clothes, driving the best cars, buying houses, ect ect ect, to be anything below that makes us think were missing out, and get jelouse and depressed. but the fact is, we have running water, a roof over our heads and food, its 2013 and theres still some countries that dont have that, as theyr governments are corrupt, ect ,having to walk 25 miles a day just to get dirty water, our government is fecked i know, i myself cant change that, but atleast were alive and are the most PAMPERED generation for a very long time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 I too have visited a 3rd World country. All I saw was absence of opportunity and the crushing of ambition. A population racked by poverty and uncertainty,and, everywhere I went, eyes full of despair, with a lack of any hope for the future.The weather's shite in Wales, too! you misunderstand....that's the look of sexual exhaustion as it's the end of the lambing season Few warning's going to go out if this racism continues, you pair of English c**ts! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iworkwhippets 12,657 Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 Dare, an undertaker eh, look pal;, im 70 next birthday and im on my last legs, can i place an order with you now please i thank you 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,569 Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 Times are getting harder for sure but I always look at my granddads generation for a little bit of inspiration . They had none of the material things we've got today, food was on ration as well and they're could of got a bomb on top of them at any time. Then after I've thought about that for a while I feel a bit better as I realise we're probably the weakest pampered generation to walk this country . utterly agree, couldnt of put it better myself, but when your brought up with people around you, wearing the best clothes, driving the best cars, buying houses, ect ect ect, to be anything below that makes us think were missing out, and get jelouse and depressed. but the fact is, we have running water, a roof over our heads and food, its 2013 and theres still some countries that dont have that, as theyr governments are corrupt, ect ,having to walk 25 miles a day just to get dirty water, our government is fecked i know, i myself cant change that, but atleast were alive and are the most PAMPERED generation for a very long time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 I too have visited a 3rd World country. All I saw was absence of opportunity and the crushing of ambition. A population racked by poverty and uncertainty,and, everywhere I went, eyes full of despair, with a lack of any hope for the future.The weather's shite in Wales, too! you misunderstand....that's the look of sexual exhaustion as it's the end of the lambing season Few warning's going to go out if this racism continues, you pair of English c**ts! I'll have you know I'm half-Scottish, but I'm not sure if that makes it better or worse! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dare 1,103 Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 Lol when I first started and saw the prices of a funeral I told my mum if I ever go before her just get me a cardboard box. About a month later I had a funeral where the deceased did have a cardboard coffin....it cost around 350 quid lol. I'm not kidding and it was honestly just cardboard because I remember asking if it would fall apart as it was raining. Think best thing is just not to be found lol. Strange world ay some are skint and yet others have grands to folk out on tennis tickets. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob190364 2,594 Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 Not my line it's a song by an old music artist eekamouse. I'm lucky in that I still live at home and only gotta pay my mum 300 a month. Been saving for a mortgage deposit but haven't got any real need to move out yet. Way I see it the more I have the cheaper my mortgage will be. Do most of you move out once you find a partner or what made you decide time to move out? I get my ironing and washing done and decent dinners, oppose to the microwave meals woman of my age probably serve up lol. Also lucky in a way that my job ill always have work being an undertaker. Might not be the dream job but dead girls can't say no? Jokes aside alot of mates I know haven't got consistant work or stack shelves. My brother works his arse off but then blows every penny on the weekend but his just turnt 19 so i can't blame him. I can't believe your ma charges you 300 quid a month, that's well harsh! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dare 1,103 Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 Don't know if your being sarcastic or not? I couldn't get a roof over my head for that cheap plus the extras of living at home so I'm certainly not complaining at all. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
unlacedgecko 1,466 Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 I'm retraining so I can have a career change at the minute. Luckily I have a Class 1 licence so I can support myself at the same time. Got a few properties on thego, but it's no where near as glam as it sounds...the tenants just about cover the mortgages. However, in 20 years time when those mortgages are paid off, I will be able to enjoy a comfortable retirement secure in the knowledge that I am not reliant on a dodgy pension fund. I'm pretty sure that there won't be a state pension by the time I reach retirement age, whatever the Government decide it will be for me (probably 75+). 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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