[DemolitionRed]

I was paid by the state to go to uni. My kids are having to pay substantial amounts.
My first apartment cost me an affordable £45K. If one of my kids wanted to buy that apartment today it would cost the £350k
As a kid I had the pleasure of being to play outside. Now roads are too busy and parents too afraid to let them out of their site.
I will be able to get a state pension when I'm 66-67. My children will never get a state pension.
I worked hard when I was young which allowed me to play hard. My kids will have so much debt that they will never afford that same luxury.
As a child and teenager I never heard of food banks. My kids know various families who have to use them.

[Parmy]

Originally Posted by DemolitionRed

I was paid by the state to go to uni. My kids are having to pay substantial amounts.
My first apartment cost me an affordable £45K. If one of my kids wanted to buy that apartment today it would cost the £350k
As a kid I had the pleasure of being to play outside. Now roads are too busy and parents too afraid to let them out of their site.
I will be able to get a state pension when I'm 66-67. My children will never get a state pension.
I worked hard when I was young which allowed me to play hard. My kids will have so much debt that they will never afford that same luxury.
As a child and teenager I never heard of food banks. My kids know various families who have to use them.

Move to the scottish borders..lifes grand compared to this south east cesspit.

[Smithy]

Originally Posted by James

I think life is better now than it was.

He’s not saying life is worse now, he’s saying how much more difficult it is to even live now bc of examples in the post below

Originally Posted by DemolitionRed

I was paid by the state to go to uni. My kids are having to pay substantial amounts.
My first apartment cost me an affordable £45K. If one of my kids wanted to buy that apartment today it would cost the £350k
As a kid I had the pleasure of being to play outside. Now roads are too busy and parents too afraid to let them out of their site.
I will be able to get a state pension when I'm 66-67. My children will never get a state pension.
I worked hard when I was young which allowed me to play hard. My kids will have so much debt that they will never afford that same luxury.
As a child and teenager I never heard of food banks. My kids know various families who have to use them.

[jet]

Originally Posted by Smithy

He’s not saying life is worse now, he’s saying how much more difficult it is to even live now bc of examples in the post below

It was difficult to live when I was young too, but I didn't moan endlessly about it. The majority of young people have always been the worst off financially, it's par for the course. I accepted that I would have to work long hard hours and build for the future. I was in my mid 40's before I was comfortably off. There have been financial hardships in every generation - to a greater or lesser degree - but young people now seem to think that life is static and because they see things as tough now that they will never get any better.

[Cherry Christmas]

Originally Posted by DemolitionRed

I was paid by the state to go to uni. My kids are having to pay substantial amounts.
My first apartment cost me an affordable £45K. If one of my kids wanted to buy that apartment today it would cost the £350k
As a kid I had the pleasure of being to play outside. Now roads are too busy and parents too afraid to let them out of their site.
I will be able to get a state pension when I'm 66-67. My children will never get a state pension.
I worked hard when I was young which allowed me to play hard. My kids will have so much debt that they will never afford that same luxury.
As a child and teenager I never heard of food banks. My kids know various families who have to use them.

yeah you never see students or people in their 20's partying...or going on holiday or stuff

[kirklancaster]

My son has worked in part-time jobs all through his Senior school and has racked up over £20K in 'Student Loans' thus far studying for his Law degree.

He still works part-time now and is saving hard at the same time while his friends are out partying, in a few years, when the hard studying and sacrifices which he has invested in on behalf of his future pay off by giving him a decent lifestyle, he will no doubt, be 'a lucky b*****d' to some.

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by kirklancaster

My son has worked in part-time jobs all through his Senior school and has racked up over £20K in 'Student Loans' thus far studying for his Law degree.

He still works part-time now and is saving hard at the same time while his friends are out partying, in a few years, when the hard studying and sacrifices which he has invested in on behalf of his future pay off by giving him a decent lifestyle, he will no doubt, be 'a lucky b*****d' to some.

Very true Kirk!

[Merry Mockmas]

Originally Posted by Cherie

yeah you never see students or people in their 20's partying...or going on holiday or stuff

I get what DemolitionRed is saying, his family will not be able to live out actual lives very often, it will mainly just be work, work, and more work.