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  • pavlovs_dog
    pavlovs_dog Posts: 10,221 Forumite
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    in an attempt to bring this thread back on topic, mr broderick, may i ask what approach you plan to take with your own offspring once they reach their 20s and are thinking of flying the nest? free/subsidised board and lodgings? a finacial handout to get them on the ladder? a kick up the bum and a messgae to get on with it and make their own way in the world?
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  • mr.broderick
    mr.broderick Posts: 3,778 Forumite
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    Paul_N wrote: »
    You married 3 children :eek:

    1 of each.
  • mr.broderick
    mr.broderick Posts: 3,778 Forumite
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    pavlovs_dog wrote: »
    in an attempt to bring this thread back on topic, mr broderick, may i ask what approach you plan to take with your own offspring once they reach their 20s and are thinking of flying the nest? free/subsidised board and lodgings? a finacial handout to get them on the ladder? a kick up the bum and a messgae to get on with it and make their own way in the world?

    Its a good question, probably the 1st suggestion.
  • MrSafeGaz
    MrSafeGaz Posts: 151 Forumite
    mr.broderick wrote: »
    Its a good question, probably the 1st suggestion.
    mr.broderick wrote: »
    Gaz Im off mate. My dad roughed it with 7 brothers and sisters in 1 bed. Sharing each others clothes. You don't know your born buddy.

    Surely you aren't going to deny your children the life experience gained by 'roughing it' (proclaimed by none other than yourself).

    So either you need to get busy with producing five more offspring or you need to collaborate with a family or two with a few kids to make this experience possible.

    Seriously though, are you going to restrict it to a single bed or will you stretch to a double? Will the the girls have to wear the boys clothes and vice versa or will you relax the rules a little in these modern times.

    Remember, any relaxation of the 'rules' reduces the important benefits of roughing it.
  • neas
    neas Posts: 3,801 Forumite
    mrstinchcombe wrote: »
    Woah!

    Then maybe this wouldn't do my career very well rocking into work after having no sleep!

    Life work balance :). I meant barbecues and house parties at the weekends... professional house sharing is nothing like student house sharing in my experience. I would not shar with a student as a working person. No way lol, too crazy.
  • carolt
    carolt Posts: 8,531 Forumite
    pavlovs_dog wrote: »
    shall i add hostile, racist and xenophobic to the list? :p


    You forgot sexist.
  • T._x
    T._x Posts: 70 Forumite
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    Thanks p_d ;)

    People in general are going to make assumptions on your life based on your living arrangements, but then there are always folk who judge others by their own morals. I have a great social life and I'm not eating into the parent's retirement. Sharing with students wouldn't put me up nor down (heck I would drink them under the table) but I don't want to co-own or rent.

    I do have a house it was bought this time last year, but a friend actually lives in it, so I've been starting from scratch again. I could join a MFW challenge but the rate is 5.49% fixed for 25 years, and it's portable, so I'm keeping it just now.

    Buying a place is a big decision. The housing market in Scotland (which is quite corrupt imo) is different to England. Property is continuing to rise here and I don't see a crash happening in the short-medium term. The offers over system is a nightmare and unless you take a 120% mortgage you need a bit of money behind you.
    pavlovs_dog wrote: »
    rest assured T.x that not all MSErs are that rude or obnoxious. welcome to the site :wave:
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  • mr.broderick
    mr.broderick Posts: 3,778 Forumite
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    carolt wrote: »
    You forgot sexist.

    You know you want me carol x
  • T._x
    T._x Posts: 70 Forumite
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    Hardly, it was a question not a statement and you seemed thrown.

    Still you've been entertaining and made this an interesting read, if nothing else :)
    mr.broderick wrote: »
    Well it seems i am being victimised here for retaliating to an aggresive post from t.x.
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  • mr.broderick
    mr.broderick Posts: 3,778 Forumite
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    T._x wrote: »
    Hardly, it was a question not a statement and you seemed thrown.

    Still you've been entertaining and made this an interesting read, if nothing else :)
    mr.broderick wrote: »
    Well it seems i am being victimised here for retaliating to an aggresive post from t.x.
    quote]

    As you're new you wouldnt know that me, nelly and dolcevita are here for entertainment value albeit very impartial. I also like to entertain my fans doozergirl etc
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