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The discussion originated due to the term "well off bubble". You have defined the well off bit, but I'm querying whether you can be well off (able to replace a washing machine) and not in the bubble, because you understand that this is a possibility for some people.
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He was clearly well off and significantly better remunerated than me. That said, he was far from alone, some of my clients have claimed to be just about managing, which is even more silly.
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He would probably argue that given you are older you were able to buy housing for less which has made you better off.
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I charitably think Ricks point was (sometimes) that he was earning far more than the average, and not close to being able to enjoy the lifestyle that many think you should be able to on that kind of salary. And that if things were that tough on a 1%er salary, it's pretty grim for those at the other end of income percentiles...
I realize that's probably overly sympathetic to the old chap!
As a millennial I do think things are probably worse for the next generation...
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This was what I was hinting at above, that 'well off' is often relative and based on peoples' own circumstances - i.e. well off is often seen as 'better off than you are'.
"I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]0 -
Quite possibly. Everyone has their own set of circumstances to balance. I don't think either of us is short. I think he was more surprised than me how far the graph extends to the right.
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I don't think knowing how to operate a launderette necessarily means you have a rounded social circle.
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If I couldn't afford a washing machine that wouldn't be my go to option. They're not cheap. My local one is £1/6 mins for the dryer and £6+ for a wash. They are quick though.
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What would be your go to option?
"I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]0 -
Hand washing in bath/bucket, but that's a lot better in the summer because it is harder to squeeze things as dry by hand as a washing machine does by spinning. Also not washing as frequently.
I'm not suggesting this is a particularly fun option, but I do at least understand that's what is required.
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