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Siouxie Jun 17th 2012 6:03 am

Re: Is it REALLY much better????
 

Originally Posted by MillieF (Post 10124206)
I am reminded of the old addage Cut Your Coat according to Your Cloth - I too can't quite understand the breast beating about $100K - I know lots of families who are earning considerably less, and have a decent lifestyle, in Canada. A couple of years ago, we had a year with zero income, and it was remarkable the savings we were able to make and the standard of lifestyle we could still achieve on sod all. But that's the same anywhere.



:thumbup: Couldn't agree more, live according to your means.

JonboyE Jun 17th 2012 6:08 am

Re: Is it REALLY much better????
 

Originally Posted by siouxie (Post 10124232)
:thumbup: Couldn't agree more, live according to your means.

The rich man is not the one that has the most. It is the one that wants the least.

Hawk13 Jun 17th 2012 6:11 am

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Originally Posted by JonboyE (Post 10124242)
The rich man is not the one that has the most. It is the one that wants the least.

A rich man is someone who is happy with their lot in life.

Jingsamichty Jun 17th 2012 6:45 am

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Mony a mickle maks a muckle.

Tangram Jun 17th 2012 7:24 am

Re: Is it REALLY much better????
 

Originally Posted by MillieF (Post 10124206)
I am reminded of the old addage Cut Your Coat according to Your Cloth - I too can't quite understand the breast beating about $100K - I know lots of families who are earning considerably less, and have a decent lifestyle, in Canada. A couple of years ago, we had a year with zero income, and it was remarkable the savings we were able to make and the standard of lifestyle we could still achieve on sod all. But that's the same anywhere.

Please tell us how you lived on no income. You may be able to solve he present world economic crisis.

Sally Redux Jun 17th 2012 7:30 am

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Originally Posted by Tangram (Post 10124340)
Please tell us how you lived on no income. You may be able to solve he present world economic crisis.

They lived on air pie and windy pudding.

el_richo Jun 17th 2012 7:35 am

Re: Is it REALLY much better????
 

Originally Posted by Hawk13 (Post 10124247)
A rich man is someone who is happy with their lot in life.

There are not many rich men in this world then :(

This board shows how poor most are :thumbdown:

nerdherd Jun 17th 2012 8:27 am

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Originally Posted by Animal (Post 10124109)
UK - 17.5% VAT

Current UK VAT rate is actually 20%, has been since early 2011. It's the 'emergency' rate, supposedly only temporary... :sneaky:

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/vat/forms-rat...resholds.htm#1

Boy d Jun 17th 2012 9:34 am

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Originally Posted by Jingsamichty (Post 10124289)
Mony a mickle maks a muckle.

That's made more sense than anything else you've posted on here so far. ;)

Jingsamichty Jun 17th 2012 10:33 am

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Originally Posted by Boy d (Post 10124512)
That's made more sense than anything else you've posted on here so far. ;)

Well done! OK, so you're good with simple folksy platitudes - with a bit more work we might get you all the way up to some easy adult debate by Christmas.

;)

Hawk13 Jun 17th 2012 2:13 pm

Re: Is it REALLY much better????
 

Originally Posted by el_richo (Post 10124358)
There are not many rich men in this world then :(

This board shows how poor most are :thumbdown:

That's pretty harsh - many may be just looking for a "change" and are hoping for some help in making the right decision.

el_richo Jun 17th 2012 2:18 pm

Re: Is it REALLY much better????
 

Originally Posted by Hawk13 (Post 10124753)
That's pretty harsh - many may be just looking for a "change" and are hoping for some help in making the right decision.

Surely if you're happy with your lot in life you wouldn't want a change :confused:

Most people always want more, and always have something in their lives that could be improved on. Health, finances, relationship, house size, penis size, etc

Either way, I'd not move to Canada for less than $100k. Moreso without a job:eek:

Inse Jun 17th 2012 3:36 pm

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Says it all....

When my bank account’s a bit empty, I often turn to these pictures

Hawk13 Jun 17th 2012 4:04 pm

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Originally Posted by el_richo (Post 10124759)
Surely if you're happy with your lot in life you wouldn't want a change :confused:

Those would be called "happy pills" if you were happy every minute of every day. You don't have to be unhappy with where you are - it's called adventure, change of scenery.


Originally Posted by el_richo (Post 10124759)
Most people always want more, and always have something in their lives that could be improved on. Health, finances, relationship, house size, penis size, etc.

So true and that describes a lot of people but not everyone.


Originally Posted by el_richo (Post 10124759)
Either way, I'd not move to Canada for less than $100k. Moreso without a job:eek:

Interesting. How about this - if you made $100K in Canada but were offered a job in the UK for £50K would you move back? (you get to pick the cities)

MillieF Jun 17th 2012 7:21 pm

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Originally Posted by Tangram (Post 10124340)
Please tell us how you lived on no income. You may be able to solve he present world economic crisis.

Yes, I'm presently looking for an NGO post in Greece. I always try to keep two months salary in hand for a problem, and when the shit really hit our family fan, we did live for a year on a sixth of our normal income. Not easy, but it actually made me realise how much we had wasted on a regular basis. It was a hell of a wake up call and has continued to make us aware of what we spend, which is no bad thing.


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