Popular Post Xela Posted March 24, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted March 24, 2018 3 hours ago, StefanAVFC said: Sorry for double post but this is a linked, but different point. For the first time in my life, I am financially secure enough that I can go and buy stuff like a suit or a jacket if I want to. It feels great. Its a nice position to be in. it is true that money doesn't buy happiness but what it does do is take away a lot of worries. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 I still rarely make it to pay day with money in the bank though! The last 3/4 days have been great knowing im paid monday and ive not hit £0 yet, that will happen at some point tomorrow probably in the form of an oversized overpriced piece of meat for dinner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted March 24, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted March 24, 2018 (edited) 21 minutes ago, villa4europe said: I still rarely make it to pay day with money in the bank though! The last 3/4 days have been great knowing im paid monday and ive not hit £0 yet, that will happen at some point tomorrow probably in the form of an oversized overpriced piece of meat for dinner I was utterly shocked today to find out that Tesco actually security tag some of their joints of meat now. We're talking about standard food here which is now expensive enough and presumably theft attractive enough to be tagged. Edited March 24, 2018 by sidcow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 Alright big brother.... You wasnt in kiddy tesco at about 7pm when i set the alarm off walking out with a steak was you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 3 minutes ago, sidcow said: I was utterly shocked today to find out that Tesco actually security tag some of their joints of meat now. We're talking about standard food here which is now expensive enough and presumably theft attractive enough to be tagged. Razors, whisky and meat! They'll tag most valuable things now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 A light fingered friend did say to me razors are incredibly easy to sell i can imagine steaks are the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted March 24, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted March 24, 2018 2 minutes ago, Xela said: Razors, whisky and meat Sounds like an album title. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mark Albrighton Posted March 24, 2018 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted March 24, 2018 16 minutes ago, villa4europe said: A light fingered friend did say to me razors are incredibly easy to sell i can imagine steaks are the same Stealing the meat could tricky, the steaks could be too high. ba dum tss 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 1 minute ago, Shropshire Lad said: Stealing the meat could tricky, the steaks could be too high. ba dum tss It could land you in the joint. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted March 24, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted March 24, 2018 3 minutes ago, Shropshire Lad said: Stealing the meat could tricky, the steaks could be too high. ba dum tss No its pretty easy if you steak the joint out first. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 BEEF! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Zen Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 2 hours ago, Xela said: Its a nice position to be in. it is true that money doesn't buy happiness but what it does do is take away a lot of worries. My old professor in uni has researched this* very closely, and he told us money actually does buy happiness. As one might expect, the more money you make the happier you tend to be. But only up to a certain point. At an annual income of roughly 70k, people seem to make enough to buy everything they could possibly need and to not have to worry about their finances. People making, say, 200k/year don’t seem to feel any happier than people making 70k. In other words, I think you’re right. The most important thing about money is not having to worry about it. The obvious conclusion, according to yours makingsouthofseventygrand, socialist truly, is to tax all income above 70k at 100 per cent *as in written several volumes on the statistical analysis of happiness, based on years and years of data. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted March 24, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted March 24, 2018 26 minutes ago, Michelsen said: My old professor in uni has researched this* very closely, and he told us money actually does buy happiness. As one might expect, the more money you make the happier you tend to be. But only up to a certain point. At an annual income of roughly 70k, people seem to make enough to buy everything they could possibly need and to not have to worry about their finances. People making, say, 200k/year don’t seem to feel any happier than people making 70k. In other words, I think you’re right. The most important thing about money is not having to worry about it. The obvious conclusion, according to yours makingsouthofseventygrand, socialist truly, is to tax all income above 70k at 100 per cent *as in written several volumes on the statistical analysis of happiness, based on years and years of data. People are people. Some will be happy as a pig in shit when they have nothing and some could have all the money in the world and spend their days in depression. I would agree with the above. Once you have made enough to take away the pain of worrying about making ends meet, it's then just down to human nature.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted March 25, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted March 25, 2018 One of the things which attracted us to our house is that we've got a really long garden, our old house had a tiny garden. I've not really spent much time in it since last summer obviously. Anyway for the first time this year I am sat out on an old bench at the bottom of the garden where there is a sheltered area surrounded by trees There is a gap in the canopy where warm sun is streaming through onto my face, there is birdsong all around me and it makes me happy. That said I am also thinking that my lawnmower slavery is about to begin again so I'll probably be nipping over to the things that piss you off but shouldn't thread shortly. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 The prospect of doing what you have described is probably what will drive me to sell up where I am and buy a house. I love my apartment and it is great in winter but when the summer comes I really miss having an outdoor space. I don't want anything massive, just a small paved/gravelled area I can sit out in and have a tea / lager / whisky when I fancy it. Ideally a penthouse apartment with a private roof terrace would be the best of both worlds but not many of those about! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 4 minutes ago, Xela said: The prospect of doing what you have described is probably what will drive me to sell up where I am and buy a house. I love my apartment and it is great in winter but when the summer comes I really miss having an outdoor space. I don't want anything massive, just a small paved/gravelled area I can sit out in and have a tea / lager / whisky when I fancy it. Ideally a penthouse apartment with a private roof terrace would be the best of both worlds but not many of those about! You’ve got the dough for it, go get it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted March 25, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted March 25, 2018 15 minutes ago, Xela said: The prospect of doing what you have described is probably what will drive me to sell up where I am and buy a house. I love my apartment and it is great in winter but when the summer comes I really miss having an outdoor space. I don't want anything massive, just a small paved/gravelled area I can sit out in and have a tea / lager / whisky when I fancy it. Ideally a penthouse apartment with a private roof terrace would be the best of both worlds but not many of those about! I don't ordinarily drink Cider but last year I bought a massive pack of strongbow cans from the supermarket just to always have one in the fridge ready for an opportune chilled one on ice in a deckchair outside. Usually after the hour and a half lawn cut. Such was last summer that I've still got a few left. My mate bought a new house the year before me which had a large patio and the house surrounded it in an L shape with a utility room at the side. It needed loads and loads of work doing to it but the very very first thing he did was knock a door through from the utility onto the patio and install a beer fridge. I really had to admire his style, his Mrs. was so impressed it's fair to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted March 25, 2018 Moderator Share Posted March 25, 2018 Stop talking about mowing the lawn will yer, I hate it and mines begging for a trim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 I like mowing the lawn. It's a relatively quick job which harbours instant and lasting results. Plus the smell is great afterwards. But I'm not a pansy with hayfever. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted March 25, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted March 25, 2018 1 hour ago, lapal_fan said: I like mowing the lawn. It's a relatively quick job which harbours instant and lasting results. Plus the smell is great afterwards. But I'm not a pansy with hayfever. Well you can come and cut mine and @bickster's lawns then if it's so great 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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