House Price Crash Discussion Thread

Generali

I found it an amazing experience living inside the Square Mile, one that I'd like to repeat. I'm going to have to pull my finger out and earn some more money I think!

I'm not sure what City of London School for Boys is like. I used to work with a chap that went there. Very nice chap but not notable for his intellect.

Nenen

Generali wrote: »

I'm not sure what City of London School for Boys is like. I used to work with a chap that went there. Very nice chap but not notable for his intellect.

'silk purses and sows ears' come to mind Generali!

Generali

Nenen wrote: »

'silk purses and sows ears' come to mind Generali!

Ha ha.

Wee bit harsh TBH. He was a very nice bloke. Everyone's mate, that sort of person. He had a phenominal memory for jokes. He used to organise events that made thousands for East End charities.

An original and quite an amazing person now I actually think about it. Clearing Bank I used to work for was full of interesting people doing very dull jobs. Most of The City is full of people that are only interested in money, sadly.

Mr._H_2

neverdespairgirl wrote: »

My brother went to Westminster

Me too! What years was he there? I was there 1993 - 1998.

fc123

neverdespairgirl wrote: »

No - he's 2. So he doesn't have any formal education at the moment.

However, our childcare costs now are more than it would cost to send him to a private school, so if necessary we can do that.

Gets a bit stressy when one has a 2nd child or 3rd......the suburbs then will appeal as outside living space (sorry! jargon for garden) becomes appealing.

Plus a juggling a career with 1 child is pretty straightforward...add on to the offspring 1 or 2 and life gets more complicated.

Fast forward to teenagers.:eek: We are having the debate of now "Where shall we buy a family home?" and last child (teenager) has some strong opinions.......do I live my lfe for ME? ....or for everyone else in the household?

fc123

neverdespairgirl wrote: »

That is a choice, though, even if not one you sat down and made one sunny afternoon.

We don't live a Suburban lifestyle - we live in central London (which helps with transport, of course).

but it wasn't...it just evolved....perhaps I am a total Derrrrrr person....it wasn't a conscious choice....it just happened....so that makes me A* thicko? This sounds defensive?.....not wanting it to sound that way...blame the Asda winebox...not bad for a tenner.

I was trying to replicate (for my family) the SE suburban lifestyle that I was brought up in.
My parents didn't have to pay for schools, dentistry, swimming lessons, sports training etc.
My OH and I grew up in the area we raised our own offspring..............it cost a fortune to give our kids the IDENTICAL stuff that we got for free.......right down to basic, good schooling.


Gosh...don't want to sound fierce...Sat night is my DFW wine night;) ....



....and I've forgotten the point of my post:D

beingjdc

Mr._H wrote: »

Me too! What years was he there? I was there 1993 - 1998.

What a lot of well to do people we have here! I did have one friend at Westminster, er, left in '97 I think. Personally I went to a Northern Grammar School you'll never have heard of (not even Leeds or Manchester, tho' we once beat Leeds at chess...)

neverdespairgirl

Mr._H wrote: »

Me too! What years was he there? I was there 1993 - 1998.

He was there from <gropes around in memory> 1998 to 2003, I think - he's now almost 23.

neverdespairgirl

beingjdc wrote: »

What a lot of well to do people we have here! I did have one friend at Westminster, er, left in '97 I think. Personally I went to a Northern Grammar School you'll never have heard of (not even Leeds or Manchester, tho' we once beat Leeds at chess...)

Oldershaw? Wallasey?

beingjdc

neverdespairgirl wrote: »

Oldershaw? Wallasey?

Not quite! It wasn't Hulme either.

Batley.