..... and your country? I can honestly say my birthplace is always in my heart and I love my country. Perhaps I'm lucky but I would love to hear what other people think.
Coming up to retiring, 58 shortly, and often thought about moving to probably Portugal. I've got a couple of quid behind me, but when push comes to shove, I can't do it. I love my country and I could never live anywhere else. Probably hire long term Jan to march out the way of the frost, but now way could I could leave this country long term.
Nowt to do with me being clever with money. The company I work for had the good sense to make it compulsory for everyone to join their pension scheme. Honestly, it's like a small lottery win. I've been there 32 years so I've got a good few quid in. I'm probably better off than some, but a long way behind others. I haven't got an extravagant lifestyle, but I'm happy.
Doesn't matter who you are, life will have thrown some **** at you, no doubt you will have some more to deal with. Whether you are the prime minister with the counties woes to deal with, or a single parent who's struggling to find money for her kids next pair of shoes, everyone has stress to cope with. Good luck to you mate, hope your corner is turned.
Nice post mate. I pride myself in giving my sons houses and a good start in life. It's left me with nothing but my wits and my ability to come out on top. I have no pension, no insurance and no idea what I'm doing. But I retain my belief that everything will work out just great as it always has ..... despite my disregard for common sense. I seem to have always had 'diplomatic immunity' from anything bad but have always told my sons not to be like Dad. I always come up smelling of roses no matter how many times I end up in the shyte
I turned my corner a long time ago. But I reckon it cost me £250-£300 grand. Sounds a lot, but I had 2 houses both mortgages would be been paid off by now.
Me too mate. I've no pension either mate. My life is very complicated but I don't worry what's gonna happen in 8 years time. I'm still the bank of dad that's gonna close very soon. I'm always there for those I care about. I'll worry about afterwards afterwards.
If I'd turned my back on my children's needs, as adults, I'd be a very wealthy man. But I've given them more than they'll ever appreciate until way after I've gone. Do I care ..... not a bit, I give because I can and that's my choice. My Dad had little to give but he did his best ...... he died with nowt and I'll probably follow him.
I went from growing up in a village near Newcastle where everyone knew each other, said hello and genuine had in interest in how you were doing to a University town with very little character. I'm ridiculously proud of my hometown and of Newcastle to the point that it moves me emotionally in a nostalgic manner that almost nothing else does - I haven't been back for over a decade though so that may be half the reason. I could never feel the same about anywhere else and even though there's no reasonable way I can justify it I always feel a bit sorry for people when they don't have anywhere they feel attached to or if they slag off where they're from.
I was brought up in a Co Durham ex mining village. Our house was a ****hole but everyone knew each other. Real community spirit. Thatcher ****ed that up as by the time I left school in '83 there was **** all bar the dole. That's why I signed up in '85, **** all to do with patriotism. I saw a bit of the world & got paid for it while my old school mates just bummed around. My home town is a ****hole & I regret coming back & not doing something more constructive.
I'll never give up on my kids. I'll still be helping them out till the day I retire. The next day's going to be interesting though.
Born in Sunderland and love it. If I ever did move out of the country I would still fly home for the matches.
Can we not do this guys - I'm actually enjoying some of the posts tonight and it's a great change from ****e football and dodgy politics!
