We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.
This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.
Debate House Prices
In order to help keep the Forum a useful, safe and friendly place for our users, discussions around non MoneySaving matters are no longer permitted. This includes wider debates about general house prices, the economy and politics. As a result, we have taken the decision to keep this board permanently closed, but it remains viewable for users who may find some useful information in it. Thank you for your understanding.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
When my dad was my age he owned a four-bed semi - so why am I still in a rented dump?
Comments
-
RevolvingDoor wrote: »I feel sorry for young people that have to pay extortionate rents for c*appy properties, particularly in London, or have the option of living with their parents so they can save up a deposit.
What is wrong with living with parents whilst saving for a deposit?
It is more difficult for many now, because they have been away to uni in many cases and are more independent plus they will have to move away from home to get jobs anyway."If you act like an illiterate man, your learning will never stop... Being uneducated, you have no fear of the future.".....
"big business is parasitic, like a mosquito, whereas I prefer the lighter touch, like that of a butterfly. "A butterfly can suck honey from the flower without damaging it," "Arunachalam Muruganantham0 -
Anyone who says that life is easier for young folks nowadays than it was 30 years ago is in lala land.
Technology makes things alot easier in many ways. Otherwise you are probably right, figure out how to make the most of lifes advantages and get past the dross and thats how to do well I guess0 -
grizzly1911 wrote: »What is wrong with living with parents whilst saving for a deposit?
Some people don't get on with their parents or their parents might not have adequate space for them to live there.0 -
sabretoothtigger wrote: »Technology makes things alot easier in many ways. Otherwise you are probably right, figure out how to make the most of lifes advantages and get past the dross and thats how to do well I guess
True, however that and possibly travel / healthcare are the only easier things now.
Finding a job and making a living is much harder now than it was 30 years ago. That includes buying a house.0 -
Finding a job and making a living is much harder now than it was 30 years ago. That includes buying a house.
Not sure about finding a job 30 years ago was much harder than now. Very neatly, I am 48 and left school at 18 in 1982, when unemployment had topped 3 million. I can't remember what the figures were for youth unemployment, but I remember all the things that are said now, were said when I and my classmates left college.0 -
Finding a job and making a living is much harder now than it was 30 years ago.
Sure sure...it was so easy 30 years ago.
1982: 3+ million unemployed
http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/january/26/newsid_2506000/2506335.stmThe official jobless total, announced today, is 3,070,621. It means one in eight people is out of work.
Rates of unemployment vary across the country - in Northern Ireland it is nearly 20% and 15 or 16% in most parts of Scotland the North East and North West - only in the South East does it drop below 10%
Easy!
Tell us again, how old were you 30 years ago?0 -
moneyinmypocket wrote: »What rubbish OP, the yoof of today have never had it so good.
You really must stop with the 'yoof' phrase, I find it insulting to my children and all young people who will help dig the country out of this mess providing they don't emigrate!.
I actually find it quite insulting.Mortgage: Aug 12 £114,984.74 - Jun 14 £94000.00 = Total Payments £20984.74
Albert Einstein - “Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it ... he who doesn't ... pays it.”0 -
Possibly "dad" in the OP was just better at his job than the son.
When these examples are provided, I often wonder what the positionwas for the grandad or even great grandad.
I would wager that they didn't think it was a right to own a 4 bed house and it could only be accomplished with hard work, dedication and will power.:wall:
What we've got here is....... failure to communicate.
Some men you just can't reach.
:wall:0 -
Mr._Pricklepants wrote: »Sure sure...it was so easy 30 years ago.
1982: 3+ million unemployed
http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/january/26/newsid_2506000/2506335.stm
Easy!
Tell us again, how old were you 30 years ago?
Consider also that there was lower population than nowadays.
This would infer that there are more opportunities than there was 30 years ago.:wall:
What we've got here is....... failure to communicate.
Some men you just can't reach.
:wall:0 -
When my dad was my age he owned a four-bed semi - so why am I still in a rented dump -- with nothing better to do than cut and paste long boring sections of newspapers (& other leftist rags) on a website ?
No-one would remember the Good Samaritan if he'd only had good intentions. He had money as well.
The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money.
Margaret Thatcher0
This discussion has been closed.
Confirm your email address to Create Threads and Reply
Categories
- All Categories
- 352.2K Banking & Borrowing
- 253.6K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
- 454.3K Spending & Discounts
- 245.2K Work, Benefits & Business
- 600.9K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
- 177.5K Life & Family
- 259K Travel & Transport
- 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
- 16K Discuss & Feedback
- 37.7K Read-Only Boards