The boomers had it ridiculously easy. Our generation down is ****ed.
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The Under 30's generation.
- Thread starter Lenny Rider
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The boomers had it ridiculously easy. Our generation down is ****ed.
Wrong-Direction
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- Mar 10, 2013
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This is what I keep telling all my mates that have all had kids the past couple of years, madness
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Baker lite
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I’m in the boat rowing, ****em.
pb21
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- Apr 23, 2010
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Owning your own home before being 30 has literally halved, in 20/30 years, the data is there. I would say 60% of under 30s owning a house was a large number, particularly when your consider less than 80% ever own their own house.
That dropping by 50% is very significant IMO.
- Jul 10, 2003
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I have to say, even I'm surprised by that
But if a train driver from a street full of benefit cheats in West Durrington with a caravan in the front garden believes he is 'in the boat' I think I can see how Governments of the last 50 years have managed to achieve this. I guess having 50% of the electorate more stupid than the average person won't have helped.
Although I don't believe I was party to this, I am sorry for what's happened
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GT49er
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Which, TBF, is a lot better than the first one.
portlock seagull
Why? Why us?
- Jul 28, 2003
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In hindsight, perhaps. But that’s a fabulous thing as they say. Depends what’s on your bucket list and how entrapped by capitalism one is.
There’s a good chance my daughter will be standing for Labour locally, so blood will always be thicker than politics
Good for her, I wish more of us under-35s would look to change the system to benefit us for a change.
Yeah as a 32 year old I cant say the situation is much better than for those under 30.
And it appears the problems are exactly the same over there as up here and I'm guessing its the same all over Western Europe (and possibly elsewhere).
In Northern Sweden its a bit easier. Lots of British people moving there as well because they'd earn double of what they'd earn in the UK for the same job. But then you have to live in cold darkness for about 10 months a year.
portlock seagull
Why? Why us?
- Jul 28, 2003
- 17,075
No points awarded but you is right and them is wrong.
Actually it's Gen x not Boomers.
It’s not mortgage repayments that are screwing those ‘lucky’ enough to own homes. All non-rich folk in the 60’s and 70’s spent the vast majority of their net pay on housing and grocery costs. There’s data that proves this. Overseas holidays a dream for most, meals out a rarity. A Bernie Inn once or twice a year, if lucky.
The crippling factor now is saving for a vast deposit.
(Unless you’re lucky enough to have been handed that colossal wedge by mum, dad or grandparents. I bet there are loads of affluent nsc’ers who’ve done exactly that.).
The crippling factor now is saving for a vast deposit.
(Unless you’re lucky enough to have been handed that colossal wedge by mum, dad or grandparents. I bet there are loads of affluent nsc’ers who’ve done exactly that.).
Baker lite
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I have to say, even I'm surprised by that
But if a train driver from a street full of benefit cheats in West Durrington with a caravan in the front garden believes he is 'in the boat' I think I can see how Governments of the last 50 years have managed to achieve this. I guess having 50% of the electorate more stupid than the average person won't have helped.
Although I don't believe I was party to this, I am sorry for what's happened
Life would not be the same without my stalker talking out of his tea towel holder, and to top it all off, a nice edit.
Kettle is on, don’t be a stranger [emoji8]
There’s also the reluctance of the banks to give mortgages anymore post-2008. My sister was told by the bank she couldn’t afford a £500 a month mortgage in their view, so she has to keep paying £700 a month in rent.
Fritz the Cat
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- Jan 6, 2022
- 52
'The worst pop music since the 1950s ?! You mean Chuck Berry. Elvis Presley [Sun years - pre dreadful films, fat man Vegas years, Jerry Lee Lewis [the most dynamic white performer ever in my view], Little Richard, Fats Domino, Buddy Holly. The original 50s rock'n'roll was pure dynamite that sent teenagers into a frenzy that only the Beatles could surpass. The songs resonate still today and without them there would have been no Beatles or Stones. They also scared the hell out of the establishment - 'How much is that doggie in the window' was all very well but Little Richard whopping a storm of filth was something altogether different.
If you want to find a decade of corporate inspired nothingness try the 80's - Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet and utterly risible 'hair metal' acts from the US.
Joe 90
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- Sep 16, 2021
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Seriously WTF.
They would be happier at home raising a family surely!
Fritz the Cat
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- Jan 6, 2022
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Quite right ! come on you women - get back in the kitchen [and the bedroom of course]. Don't you know this is a man's, man's world ?