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[Finance] How much can you live on ?
- Thread starter happypig
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hitony
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My wife and I barely survive on an annual take home joint salary of £51k a year or £4250 a month or even worse still!!! £1062.50 a week! ..........do you realise that is a paltry £151 a day!!!
The above is absolute bollocks by the way, the figures are made up, but a certain poster on here once acted like this (not exactly like this but was a pratt!) when I got made redundant back in 2008........to the thread starter, and anyone else, good luck in how you get through any hard times, we have had to do it and are slowly coming out the other end, a tad older but still surviving! main thing is we are happy
If I can really help in any way, please do ask, but my guess is there are far more knowledgeable people on here who can give you great advice, as they did me back in the day! again, good luck and stay happy (anyone who tries to hang onto my obvious sarcasm above can you please do one )
The above is absolute bollocks by the way, the figures are made up, but a certain poster on here once acted like this (not exactly like this but was a pratt!) when I got made redundant back in 2008........to the thread starter, and anyone else, good luck in how you get through any hard times, we have had to do it and are slowly coming out the other end, a tad older but still surviving! main thing is we are happy
If I can really help in any way, please do ask, but my guess is there are far more knowledgeable people on here who can give you great advice, as they did me back in the day! again, good luck and stay happy (anyone who tries to hang onto my obvious sarcasm above can you please do one )
Return of the Rev
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Probably could live on 16k as a couple. Going to find out soon.
SIMMO SAYS
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My wife and I barely survive on an annual take home joint salary of £51k a year or £4250 a month or even worse still!!! £1062.50 a week! ..........do you realise that is a paltry £151 a day!!!
The above is absolute bollocks by the way, the figures are made up, but a certain poster on here once acted like this (not exactly like this but was a pratt!) when I got made redundant back in 2008........to the thread starter, and anyone else, good luck in how you get through any hard times, we have had to do it and are slowly coming out the other end, a tad older but still surviving! main thing is we are happy
I told you you should have kept those
parties goingBolton va va
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- Nov 20, 2012
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My advice would be to keep the season ticket if possible.......when times are " difficult " , it's important to have something to look forward to.
AmexRuislip
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My wife and I barely survive on an annual take home joint salary of £51k a year or £4250 a month or even worse still!!! £1062.50 a week! ..........do you realise that is a paltry £151 a day!!!
The above is absolute bollocks by the way, the figures are made up, but a certain poster on here once acted like this (not exactly like this but was a pratt!) when I got made redundant back in 2008........to the thread starter, and anyone else, good luck in how you get through any hard times, we have had to do it and are slowly coming out the other end, a tad older but still surviving! main thing is we are happy
You do know the Middlesex Arms, have started a roof appeal
I can’t really offer any financial advice but I hope everything works out for you, which ever way that may be.
- Jul 10, 2003
- 25,809
I can live on about a tenth of what Mrs Wz requires apparently 
No idea to be honest. Never really thought about it.
Poyningsgull
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- Apr 12, 2007
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I meant mortgage free and rent free as most retired people would be.
LamieRobertson
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Wrong-Direction
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- Mar 10, 2013
- 13,417
Thankfully when the misses moves in its an instant £400pcm saving! [emoji57]
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LamieRobertson
Not awoke
Your Dad has told me about this.....i take it he hasn't broken the bad news to you
PS...getting used to it now then?
theboybilly
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I would seriously attempt to try to ditch the car if at all possible. Car ownership is the one thing that I really hate (but the missus insists we need a car - we don't) Doing a big weekly shop using a taxi ( or home delivery) if necessary and walking to the local shops the rest of the time will save you loads of money. Or cycle everywhere day to day. That big lump of metal sitting outside your house doing nothing for 23 hours a day is hampering your quality of life.
pearl
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..... oh dearThere's a lot of good articles about living frugally on Mr. Money Mustache
And if American blogs are not your thing, then try The Escape Artist
Indeed. We retain just one car between the two of us. There are quite a few times where it feels as though it would be more convenient to have one each, but when it comes down to it there are very, very few times where we both absolutely need the use of a car at the same time.
There are good websites to help with budgeting and saving money. At least I think there are, I'm clearly far too rich to concern myself with such things.
poidy
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- Aug 3, 2009
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Bottom line is, if you earn it you’ll spend it.
With a annual household income of approx 80K, I still have to continually watch what I spend which sounds ridiculous. Or indeed use the credit card for unexpected outlays such as car repairs/maintenance.
Not complaining mind and if I ever need to cut my cloth there’s plenty of ‘luxury’s’ I could do without.
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With a annual household income of approx 80K, I still have to continually watch what I spend which sounds ridiculous. Or indeed use the credit card for unexpected outlays such as car repairs/maintenance.
Not complaining mind and if I ever need to cut my cloth there’s plenty of ‘luxury’s’ I could do without.
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