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-   -   Enough Income (https://britishexpats.com/forum/spain-75/enough-income-486963/)

leighbloke Oct 14th 2007 1:13 am
Re: Enough Income
 
Do you guys just ignore all my posts?
I'd already established it would be the equivalent of £8.5k - (i.e. £8.5k today plus a rise for inflation)

I think it would be a fair assumption to make that if the £8.5k figure is OK today it's equivalent would be OK in a few years - why all the sit on the fence act, you're not normally so slow in expressing an opinion - give the guy a break.

SoJohn Oct 14th 2007 1:34 am
Re: Enough Income
 
Well usually we draw on our opinions based on some kind of experience ourselves or known experience of others. Nobody can say what Spain will be in 19 years time. That might be more than enough, it might be nowhere near enough. Guessing more than 2 or 3 years in advance is just that, guessing.

leighbloke Oct 14th 2007 1:51 am
Re: Enough Income
 
Originally Posted by SoJohn (Post 5423308)
Well usually we draw on our opinions based on some kind of experience ourselves or known experience of others. Nobody can say what Spain will be in 19 years time. That might be more than enough, it might be nowhere near enough. Guessing more than 2 or 3 years in advance is just that, guessing.

Fair point, but is guessing not all the guy would expect - I seriously doubt he would imagine anyone of to have recently travelled back from the future and provide him with a breakdown of daily living costs in 2026.

So based on your experiences in Spain now - would an income of £8.5k provide a good, bad or indifferent standard of living - and in what circumstances - Penthouse on the harbour in Marbella with couple of servants or a rundown apartment inland with a meagre existance??

Mitzyboy Oct 14th 2007 2:06 am
Re: Enough Income
 
Originally Posted by leighbloke (Post 5423248)
Do you guys just ignore all my posts?

Well .......... yes usually :D

leighbloke Oct 14th 2007 2:10 am
Re: Enough Income
 
Originally Posted by Mitzyboy (Post 5423408)
Well .......... yes usually :D
Knew I could rely on you to go for the cheap laugh!!

SoJohn Oct 14th 2007 2:33 am
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Well it's easily possible if there is no rent/mortgage to pay. It's possible on a tight budget if it's with rent or a mortgage. I don't imagine life would be so enjoyable though.

:)

Mitzyboy Oct 14th 2007 2:33 am
Re: Enough Income
 
Originally Posted by leighbloke (Post 5423420)
Knew I could rely on you to go for the cheap laugh!!
I dont like to leave you feeling dissapointed :)

rugbymatt Oct 14th 2007 2:36 am
Re: Enough Income
 
Originally Posted by Mitzyboy (Post 5423494)
I dont like to leave you feeling dissapointed :)
That's a break from the norm for you mate......

jdr Oct 14th 2007 2:44 am
Re: Enough Income
 
Originally Posted by leighbloke (Post 5423248)
Do you guys just ignore all my posts?
I'd already established it would be the equivalent of £8.5k - (i.e. £8.5k today plus a rise for inflation)

I think it would be a fair assumption to make that if the £8.5k figure is OK today it's equivalent would be OK in a few years - why all the sit on the fence act, you're not normally so slow in expressing an opinion - give the guy a break.
Hi. I am desperate to retire to Spain. Unfortunately there is a small problem and this is retirement is some 19 years away. Allowing for a sensible rate of inflation my yearly pensionable income will be £8500 pre-tax. Can anyone tell me if this will cover the basics/necessities please.
Thanks very much,
Mark
He said he would have 8,500 in 19 years time or have I lost the ability to read now.?
Not the 25,000 it has now turned into.

rugbymatt Oct 14th 2007 2:45 am
Re: Enough Income
 
Originally Posted by jdr (Post 5423523)
He said he would have 8,500 in 19 years time or have I lost the ability to read now.?
Not the 25,000 it has now turned into.
Just ignore his posts like we all do mate.

leighbloke Oct 14th 2007 3:01 am
Re: Enough Income
 
Originally Posted by jdr (Post 5423523)
He said he would have 8,500 in 19 years time or have I lost the ability to read now.?
Not the 25,000 it has now turned into.
Read posts 2 & 3

rugbymatt Oct 14th 2007 3:06 am
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Originally Posted by leighbloke (Post 5423555)
Read posts 2 & 3
Do we have to??

jdr Oct 14th 2007 3:08 am
Re: Enough Income
 
Originally Posted by leighbloke (Post 5423555)
Read posts 2 & 3
Sorry I should have been more clear. I did mean the equivalent of £8500. Thankyou for your response,
Mark
Yeah, that makes it how I read it....

leighbloke Oct 14th 2007 3:27 am
Re: Enough Income
 
Originally Posted by jdr (Post 5423570)
Yeah, that makes it how I read it....
?????
So how can you think he means £8500 (cash) in 19 years time?

Or am I missing something?

rugbymatt Oct 14th 2007 3:34 am
Re: Enough Income
 
Originally Posted by leighbloke (Post 5423595)
?????


Or am I missing something?
Oh so many choices, so many options! Which to chose from, what to pick....its just to difficult!


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