Captain Caveman wrote on May 15
th, 2019 at 3:55pm:
I agreed with kate up untill I was 30....then I bought a house.
I wouldn't want to live in a new estate though. That is utterly ridiculous how the houses are so close together, and the build quality....hmmmm.
I too was nearly 30 when I purchased my home.
I was the only one working, and with 2 children and a wife to support, money was tight.
Saving a deposited required me working two additional jobs and at the time I was also in pert time university ( with associated expenses)
Them was hard years.
I only really saw my wife and kids on Sunday afternoon, after working all night on one of my jobs.
But now, I have a beautiful 4 bedroom home, huge garage, carport and many toys.
The problem with some people is they want everything and don't want to work for it
We made do with a old house and I have spent years getting it to where I want it.
We made do with used cars, and I repaired them myself using parts from wreckers
We were very frugal and didn't go out much, even then it was to cheap places.
Our first holiday was camping at Sandbar, and I remember thinking that $25.00 to put up a tent was exorbitant.
That was after nearly 10 years of marriage.
I worked over all my holidays as a contractor to get extra cash.
The grubberment was very helpful.....NOT.
they hit me hard for every cent they could grab.
They charge you the top tax rate for every cent on second or third jobs.
And 18% interest rates nearly cost me my home, thanks again grubberment.
But we now own everything
We owe no one anything, except a small loan for my new 4x4.
And I can pay that with cash I have in the bank if necessary.
But I like to keep a cunning kick just in case.