British Expats - How much is enough?

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Grace O Malley

Mar 19th 2009 11:27 am

Re: How much is enough?

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Originally Posted by soukie (Post 7397278)

Bet she doesn't know you visit the Ally Pally!!!!

Regarding the allowance - are some kids really getting 2000 - 4000 per month? Unbelievable :eek:- it's far too much in my opinion. Sounds like expat brats.

They are apparently, totally insane and yeah this is my fear, expat brat syndrome creeping in, which I am not giving in to. Flat screen TV's in their bedrooms and all sorts.

Grace O Malley

Mar 19th 2009 11:27 am

Re: How much is enough?

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Originally Posted by Spugsy (Post 7397287)

what? dirhams?

what the hell do they need that much for??

Hookers?

Spugsy

Mar 19th 2009 11:41 am

Re: How much is enough?

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Originally Posted by annacarna (Post 7397311)

Hookers?

ah ok,

give him it then.

:)

BangleMan

Mar 19th 2009 11:44 am

Re: How much is enough?

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Originally Posted by annacarna (Post 7397308)

They are apparently, totally insane and yeah this is my fear, expat brat syndrome creeping in, which I am not giving in to. Flat screen TV's in their bedrooms and all sorts.

make him get a weekend job....

Spugsy

Mar 19th 2009 11:45 am

Re: How much is enough?

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Originally Posted by BangleMan (Post 7397373)

make him get a weekend job....

I need a driver...

Grace O Malley

Mar 19th 2009 11:55 am

Re: How much is enough?

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Originally Posted by Spugsy (Post 7397358)

ah ok,

give him it then.

:)

lol he's very choosy!

Charismatic

Mar 19th 2009 12:00 pm

Re: How much is enough?

At that age, nothing. 16 onwards you get to experience the reward of toiling with the proletariat for spending money :thumbsup:.

Recipe for good teenagers: Take one teenage human, apply dose of reality liberally and leave to stew for few months.

Grace O Malley

Mar 19th 2009 12:01 pm

Re: How much is enough?

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Originally Posted by BangleMan (Post 7397373)

make him get a weekend job....

but that would mean less socializing?

Seriously tho, I don't think they can get jobs here, but i did read somewhere that they were thinking about letting students work part time.

I told him that for 3 weeks in the summer he has to work with me, his face was a picture

Inselaffen

Mar 19th 2009 12:02 pm

Re: How much is enough?

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Originally Posted by annacarna (Post 7397187)

So is a 500 - 1000 too much for a 17-18 yr old to expect for a weekly allowance? That's their own personal spending.

To me that is mental, but apparently this is what some kids are getting?

its ridiculous. I know people in Dubai working 50-60 hours a week who earn less than that.

Grace O Malley

Mar 19th 2009 12:05 pm

Re: How much is enough?

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Originally Posted by Inselaffen (Post 7397421)

its ridiculous. I know people in Dubai working 50-60 hours a week who earn less than that.

Oh Inse I have had that conversation, I think Soukie hit the nail on the head, ex pat brat syndrome creeping in.

commander

Mar 19th 2009 12:08 pm

Re: How much is enough?

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Originally Posted by soukie (Post 7397278)

bet she does..i left a drinks reciept on the kitchen table..:eek:

she knows its a place that my work takes me

Kim67

Mar 19th 2009 2:04 pm

Re: How much is enough?

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Originally Posted by annacarna (Post 7397419)

I've had this conversation a lot with parents lately. There's a teenager in our compound that washes cars for pocket money. But really there are no jobs for them are there? No jobs at McDonalds, or checkout chick jobs - no wonder the kids are bored and spoilt. I kinda feel sorry for them.

Spugsy

Mar 19th 2009 2:20 pm

Re: How much is enough?

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Originally Posted by annacarna (Post 7397404)

lol he's very choosy!

let him choose!

Blue Cat

Mar 19th 2009 2:58 pm

Re: How much is enough?

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Originally Posted by annacarna (Post 7397187)

So is a 500 - 1000 too much for a 17-18 yr old to expect for a weekly allowance? That's their own personal spending.

To me that is mental, but apparently this is what some kids are getting?

way to much Anna! I would say 200 a week :)

Grace O Malley

Mar 19th 2009 3:22 pm

Re: How much is enough?

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Originally Posted by Blue Cat (Post 7398036)

way to much Anna! I would say 200 a week :)

Thats what i give him now, he just can't manage on that...... Lol life is so hard hey

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