Cost of living crisis - how are you all doing?

paulchapo said:
It's tempting to cash in but it's catch 22. Everywhere else has gone up in value too so most of it goes on getting a new property anyway.
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As you know You'd have to move out of Altrincham if you cashed in. Assume you're in Broadheath at that value, personally think the prices round there keep rising at a higher rate than the average due to so many local first time buyers not being able to afford to buy in the area they have grown up and moving to the nearest affordable area. Timperley had it for years with the hale and bowden kids.
 
bluesmith said:
As you know You'd have to move out of Altrincham if you cashed in. Assume you're in Broadheath at that value, personally think the prices round there keep rising at a higher rate than the average due to so many local first time buyers not being able to afford to buy in the area they have grown up and moving to the nearest affordable area. Timperley had it for years with the hale and bowden kids.
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Yes I am. It was probably classed as a first time buyers area and I guess it might still be. Mainly two bedroomed terraces, though I have an end one with over a 100 foot garden and 30+ feet wide. A Waitrose and good school a few minutes walk away, ten minutes on a bus into Altrincham with train and tram links and not far from the airport. I guess it's still a prime location.

For me I just wanted somewhere relatively safe and quiet which on the whole it has been.
 
mr t said:
No cost of living crisis in Manchester - pubs rammed with people and massive queues at bars.
I’ve never known Manchester as busy in all my life - it’s unbelievable how many people are in there at one time.
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That's right, some struggling to get to the fancy dress festival in Spain as well, nothing but sympathy poor buggers:)
 
mr t said:
No cost of living crisis in Manchester - pubs rammed with people and massive queues at bars.
I’ve never known Manchester as busy in all my life - it’s unbelievable how many people are in there at one time.
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Manchester is the centre of the earth, with best footie team in the world. To right it's busy and rightly so.
 
blue b4 the moon said:
Water companies also wave at us while taking the piss.
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Scum. I hate the water companies.

Spend fuck all on anything other than bare minimum. And paying dividends.

Then when we have a "drought" tell us we can't use the water for what we want.

Fuck off.... I don't buy petrol and they tell me i can only use it on a weekend, Dick heads
 
mr t said:
No cost of living crisis in Manchester - pubs rammed with people and massive queues at bars.
I’ve never known Manchester as busy in all my life - it’s unbelievable how many people are in there at one time.
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Liverpool is no different. Big cities attract people from far and wide. Locally here is dead.
 
mr t said:
No cost of living crisis in Manchester - pubs rammed with people and massive queues at bars.
I’ve never known Manchester as busy in all my life - it’s unbelievable how many people are in there at one time.
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How many are students blowing their loans?
 
It’s when you come away that you notice just how much we get fleeced in the UK. Bottle of perfectly drinkable wine here - 3 euro’s, lunch in a bar overlooking the beach/sea with drinks for 3, 25 euro’s. Some fruit that would have cost £4 at home - 1 euro 50.

It’s no wonder people spend time overseas when retired. There is literally nothing not to like. Warm weather, good value, lots of fresh air and nice walks, reliable transport.
 
Millwallawayveteran1988 said:
It’s when you come away that you notice just how much we get fleeced in the UK. Bottle of perfectly drinkable wine here - 3 euro’s, lunch in a bar overlooking the beach/sea with drinks for 3, 25 euro’s. Some fruit that would have cost £4 at home - 1 euro 50.

It’s no wonder people spend time overseas when retired. There is literally nothing not to like. Warm weather, good value, lots of fresh air and nice walks, reliable transport.
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2-50 euro San Miguel in barca
 
Had 6 letters from suppliers in the last month, ALL of them were price increases. Fortunate enough to be able to swallow them but how are people surviving who haven't got any wiggle room in their budget? Depressing.
 
Millwallawayveteran1988 said:
It’s when you come away that you notice just how much we get fleeced in the UK. Bottle of perfectly drinkable wine here - 3 euro’s, lunch in a bar overlooking the beach/sea with drinks for 3, 25 euro’s. Some fruit that would have cost £4 at home - 1 euro 50.

It’s no wonder people spend time overseas when retired. There is literally nothing not to like. Warm weather, good value, lots of fresh air and nice walks, reliable transport.
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Its getting pricier down here in Malaga, property and rent costs are sky high just now, and rising, and restaurants are bumping up their prices. Supermarkets are probably in line with prices in the UK.

However yes, it must be said that the eating and drinking out part is considerably cheaper and much more enjoyable than back in the UK.
 
I'm actively seeking a higher-paying job. After last conversation with the cornerstone staffing customer service i feel pretty positive and already have one interview lined up for the next week. I will give my best to get a new job in maximum two-there months.
 
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New building regs are going to kick in over here in the not too distant future which will significantly add to the cost of a renovation or new build.
Thankfully (and hopefully) I won't still have to make a living building/renovating houses for much longer.
 
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