Is there anyone else looking forward to the challenge of leaner times.

BACKFRMTHEEDGE

homelessskilledworker wrote: »

Is there anyone else looking forward to the challenge of leaner times. Even with taking out the prospect of lower house prices the challenge of tougher times excites me a little,

Yes, I'm sure that the 700,000 public sector employs who are going to lose their jobs share you're excitement

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/budget/8923696/Public-sector-job-losses-to-hit-710000.html

FrankieBoyle

Originally Posted by homelessskilledworker
Is there anyone else looking forward to the challenge of leaner times. Even with taking out the prospect of lower house prices the challenge of tougher times excites me a little,

As a public sector employee I am truly excited to have had no pay rise for 2 years :j and totally thrilled that even when that is over I will only be getting a 1% payrise

To the op I think I deserve a proper drink and you can shove your homebrew where the sun don't shine.

StevieJ

Anyone remember the days as a kid when the TV repair man was the most important geezer in town?

Davesnave

borntobefree wrote: »

Enjoy yourself Dave. Sounds like you really know how to live mate Your wife is a very lucky laydy

Dave and his lovely shed.

Yes, that was a very nice shed you posted.

Had you done your homework properly, you'd know that the shed I spoke about last week was bought by my wife, who's the one who keeps the chickens.

Since you're so intrigued with our lifestyle, here she is, enjoying another shed:



As you can see, we don't get out much.......:(

Davesnave

StevieJ wrote: »

Anyone remember the days as a kid when the TV repair man was the most important geezer in town?

Yes, but I notice that both his kids went into plumbing. :rotfl:

homelessskilledworker

BACKFRMTHEEDGE wrote: »

Yes, I'm sure that the 700,000 public sector employs who are going to lose their jobs share you're excitement

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/budget/8923696/Public-sector-job-losses-to-hit-710000.html

Yep Ok, lets use your thought pattern then. Lets say that 700,000 people are going to lose their jobs come what may.
I am saying try and put things in perspective and learn to be happy regardless, maybe even look for something better in life.

And what you are saying is wallow in self pity, give up on life and feel justified in you days going from bad to worse as you sink into a pit of despair and bitterness.

shaggydoo

homelessskilledworker wrote: »

Yep Ok, lets use your thought pattern then. Lets say that 700,000 people are going to lose their jobs come what may.
I am saying try and put things in perspective and learn to be happy regardless, maybe even look for something better in life.

And what you are saying is wallow in self pity, give up on life and feel justified in you days going from bad to worse as you sink into a pit of despair and bitterness.

Oh !!!!!! I can't believe you wrote that!

Davesnave

homelessskilledworker wrote: »

Yep Ok, lets use your thought pattern then. Lets say that 700,000 people are going to lose their jobs come what may.
I am saying try and put things in perspective and learn to be happy regardless, maybe even look for something better in life.

And what you are saying is wallow in self pity, give up on life and feel justified in you days going from bad to worse as you sink into a pit of despair and bitterness.

I think you are making a valid point, for some people, but not necessarily the majority.

If we assume that there's a really bad economic storm approaching and that hundreds of thousands more will be laid-off, then those people aren't going to be overjoyed at the prospect of having the time to find some deeper meaning in life. They'll be too concerned about where next month's mortgage or finance payments will come from.

Eventually, some of those people, of necessity, will leave their comfort zones, make new lives elsewhere, retrain, or whatever, so in the longer term a good number may end up leading different and more personally fulfilling lives. A good number will also fail to do this and be unhappy, perhaps as a result of their 'bad attitude,' but it's hard to rise above one's life experiences.

So, there's not much difference between this and the ordinary situation where people spot they're in a humdrum existence, getting nowhere fast and choose to do something about it, or not. The numbers are just larger and maybe more are being pushed to take steps they'd rather not take.

If, on the other hand, you are envisaging a situation where the vast majority (not just an extra 700K) receive a severe income drop, then we are in a different ball game. Then, I think I agree with others, that those unaffected will simply pull further ahead in terms of income. This seems to be happening already, as the gap between richest & poorest is widening.

Whether the rich will be any happier as a result of their significantly higher income is another matter. We can be certain, though, that having neither financial security nor feelings of self-worth, the long-term unemployed will need more than a pep-talk on here to find their salvation.

The road to Damascus is only trodden by a few ( 'specially ATM!!!:eek:)

John_Pierpoint

suburbanwifey wrote: »

My hubby flat refuses to just boil enough for 2 cups of tea, choose how I remind him about wasted electricity. See? I do try to save resources but the odds are against me married to him

When you have found the secret - let me know.

I get up first in the morning but have to always remind myself that there is half a pint of cold water in the kettle already.

borntobefree wrote: »

Enjoy yourself Dave. Sounds like you really know how to live mate Your wife is a very lucky lady

Dave and his lovely shed.

What a posh shed! A true "austerity" model is made of discarded doors and some useful lengths of broken corrugated asbestos.

Mine is just a temporary measure, "it won't last for ever", and after 35 years is looking a bit sad.

Davesnave wrote: »

Yes, that was a very nice shed you posted.

Since you're so intrigued with our lifestyle, here she is, enjoying another shed:



As you can see, we don't get out much.......:(

This is your little place in the Amazonian rain forest?

Davesnave

John_Pierpoint wrote: »

This is your little place in the Amazonian rain forest?

Almost. It's just down the road. Eden Project on a very quiet day. Fools most people, who don't spot the wheelchair users' sign in the background.;)

Yes, I didn't spot it either! :rotfl: