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Originally Posted by Margaret2
Is there anybody out there feeling a bit low about going due to the fact they don't have trillions of pounds to take and 'heaven forbid', may have to have a mortgage at some stage ![Wink](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/wink.gif)
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Originally Posted by tucs
We all got his point.
Get your head out of your arse and you might get it as well.![zzZZ](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/sleep.gif)
Get your head out of your arse and you might get it as well.
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go tucs say what you really mean
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Originally Posted by tygwyn
We know for sure that we will never be able to afford a mortgage in Oz! Very depressing but thats life I suppose. We'll still have our UK property which we're renting out but that doesnt hold a great deal of equity either. Oh well - lets hope that our new life is great (with or without loads of dosh!!
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Here we have a joint income of about £38,000 per year, so not much room for luxuries (we spend heaps on our teen who is a competitive gymnast and this costs lots and lots),
We look on it, as we don't have a lot to lose anyway, so lets go for it, and as hubby says, better to be skint in the sun as skint in the rain
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However, perhaps we could scrounge of thebears
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Originally Posted by Mrs JFW
oooh my poor children......I have just come in from the snow after searching for scraps of food for them..... ![Sad](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/sad.gif)
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I've had to eat my children I'm so poor
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Originally Posted by Margaret2
However, perhaps we could scrounge of thebears
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I feel a bit sorry for thebears......they can't help being rich/middle class/ whatever.
One of the worst insults said to me "you are so middle class".....I nearly fell off my horse with shock
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(i haven't really got a horse
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Originally Posted by sme
I feel a bit sorry for thebears......they can't help being rich/middle class/ whatever.
One of the worst insults said to me "you are so middle class".....I nearly fell off my horse with shock![EEK!](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/eek.gif)
(i haven't really got a horse
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One of the worst insults said to me "you are so middle class".....I nearly fell off my horse with shock
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(i haven't really got a horse
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lucky for you old girl that you landed in your olympic size swimming pool what?
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Originally Posted by Mrs JFW
lucky for you old girl that you landed in your olympic size swimming pool what?
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Originally Posted by sme
Yes nice soft landing but a bit damp
...and your ladies in waiting were standing by with some warm fluffy towels and a china cup of hot chocolate with a dash of brandy!
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Originally Posted by Mrs JFW
...and your ladies in waiting were standing by with some warm fluffy towels and a china cup of hot chocolate with a dash of brandy! ![Big Grin](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
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Are you spying on me ???? Theres names for people like you.....jealous poor person !
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Originally Posted by sme
Are you spying on me ???? Theres names for people like you.....jealous poor person ! ![Big Grin](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
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Originally Posted by Mrs JFW
why of course not m'am. whatever gave you that idea? ![Confused](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/confused.gif)
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Originally Posted by sme
Its this uncanny ability I have to relate to those less fortunate than myself ![Wink](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/wink.gif)
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well bless yer me lady! and I bid you a good nite
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Originally Posted by Margaret2
Is there anybody out there feeling a bit low about going due to the fact they don't have trillions of pounds to take and 'heaven forbid', may have to have a mortgage at some stage ![Wink](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/wink.gif)
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I came over with 2.3 million dollars and I'm still skint.
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