Mr John
8:43 Fri Jan 23
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and provided also it doesn't all kick off with the Greeks leaving the Euro zone.
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Mr John
8:42 Fri Jan 23
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Economy definitely improving, which is good for me as a property lawyer (in a High St firm, not in the City). The dark days of 2008/2009 were really tough.
We've just had our second child, we can just about afford for the missus to give up work for a couple of years, it'll be tight, but we'll get by. I'm feeling generally pretty positive about the future, provided it doesn't all kick off with those crazy Russians.
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british is best
8:38 Fri Jan 23
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Shit . I ain't a millionaire if I was the tories would be chucking money at me .
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webby25
8:36 Fri Jan 23
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chelmsfordhammer 8:30 Fri Jan 23
I've always been very proud that everything I own, I have bought with my/our own money. However, recently and especially now, I have had to accept and rely on my parents a number of times for things that have come up that I just don't have the cash for e.g. car having a problem. I don't like it at all but massively appreciate their help as I'm sure yours do too.
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chelmsfordhammer
8:32 Fri Jan 23
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Dolph, I'm a driver for Royal Mail and a union official, (although not responsible for our terms and conditions being protected).
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chelmsfordhammer
8:30 Fri Jan 23
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Webby, I know exactly what you mean. My eldest and his girlfriend have just had their first kid. They've both got decent jobs but because of the rent they have to pay and the general cost of living they've got fuck all each week. They're getting further and further behind with their bills, my boys given up his season ticket and they've just had to take their car off the road. I thought we struggled when we first had kids but it's nothing compared to today. Luckily for him and her they have the bank of mum and dad to turn to every now and then . I'd rather throw them some money their way rather than all of them move in with us which would be the alternative.
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dolph
8:28 Fri Jan 23
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*chelmsford
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dolph
8:28 Fri Jan 23
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what do you do chalmsford?
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chelmsfordhammer
8:23 Fri Jan 23
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Had our terms and conditions protected for five years and the last three years we've had above inflation pay rises thanks to our union. WHen the five years of our protection is up we're expecting mass redundancies and a big attack on our current terms and conditions. So doing ok at the moment and making the most of it while I can.
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webby25
8:20 Fri Jan 23
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I meant the same as:
Hermit Road 8:06 Fri Jan 23
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webby25
8:20 Fri Jan 23
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Essentially the same for me.
Just had our first child - my wife will now be on statutory maternity pay which will make things tough for a while and sadly we are not in the position where she can not return to work. Annoys me massively.
I earn a reasonable wage, have a small house and don't drink or smoke etc. yet we have no choice whether she goes back or not. (I even had to give up my season ticket after 16 years and now we are having the best season in years!)
As a teacher, I see this as part (there are a number of reasons) of a larger problem in society where so many parents aren't around enough for their children. I pick up the pieces at work from a society that has more focus on women working/jobs in general because 'they' screwed the economy up, than the importance of raising a family properly by spending time together etc.
Anyway, could go on and on but ulitmately I'm so happy being a new dad and know that, one way or the other, we will be ok.
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ray winstone
8:09 Fri Jan 23
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Sniper 7:09 Fri Jan 23
Yep..
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Hermit Road
8:06 Fri Jan 23
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Ain't had a pay rise in 4 years, ain't had a pay rise in line with inflation in 10 years. Fortunately I keep getting promoted otherwise I'd have been another exceptionally talented individual to leave the teaching profession.
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yngwies Cat
7:50 Fri Jan 23
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My Mrs lost her job due to decrease in funding at Kew. Thanks David.
Still one door shuts another one opens.
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violator
7:40 Fri Jan 23
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Weekly shopping bill has gone up but I still get away two or three times a year, and have a beer every weekend. Can't complain really.
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Spandex Sidney
7:36 Fri Jan 23
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I wish this fucking Government would leave well alone.
These fucking employer pensions are gonna cost me £35k a year by 2018 (£12.5k this year) so that's no pay rises for until 2019/20 at least.
And before people bleat on about greedy employers, for one of my employees to trouser 70p it costs me £1.25 with Employers NI, Workplace pensions, holiday pay, etc.
I would much rather pay the employee £1.25 direct to them and fuck the rest off, costs me the same but means a world of difference to someones wages.
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Sniper
7:09 Fri Jan 23
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It's still shit. Everything has gone up in price so much over the past 4 years, with food, fuel and energy prices basically taking your finances every month. I genuinely don't know how people are supposed to be able to afford to keep warm, especially those on lower incomes or below the national average.
What annoys me is when the government and B of E start talking about inflation slowing down. It's too late now. That's like celebrating a driver slowing down when he's already knocked down 50 people whilst speeding.
I don't get paid a bad wage, the missus and I are both above the national average, but we struggle. We never got out anywhere really, a £10 take away is a huge treat, we don't smoke, barely ever drink. But my disposable income each month us less that 10% of my net pay. We live in fear if interest rate rises as we'll be totally screwed on our mortgage if they go up too much.
So in answer to the OP, 'shit'. Unless the price if everything drops the way fuel has in the last month or so, I fail to see how anyone can say things are getting better when basics and essentials if everyday life cost so much.
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After8
6:39 Fri Jan 23
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Im comfortable. I've noticed more people out in the evening too.
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6:23 Fri Jan 23
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8games, none of the questions you have asked are unreasonable and that being the case can you answer then too?
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Grumpster
6:16 Fri Jan 23
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Was sweet as before redundancy last year.
Now earn 4k less a year which is killing me, so maybe it's time to look for another job now I'm settled here, as the 6 months finding work was a killer.
Still, if I hadn't of gone fucking mental and drank all 17k of my redundancy in that period in various parts of europe, I might have been ok ;o)
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alphaharps
5:50 Fri Jan 23
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nowt has changed for me, from way back, before the recession, just seem to plod on ok
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