Quote Originally Posted by A Quiet Monkfish View Post
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In the early 90's the missus and I and the kids were delivering yellow pages most evenings to help pay the mortgage. 15%, plus and endowment element. Made up over 50% of our income. No help from family -who couldn't - government. I think a lot of the younger generation don't recognize how lucky they are.
How do you not get this? Many people my age will never get a mortgage or never be able to afford a family. Lucky my arse.