FabSwingers.com mobile

Already registered?
Login here

Back to forum list
Back to The Lounge

Money

Jump to newest
 

By (user no longer on site) OP   
25 weeks ago

Following on from the current worry thread what amount of money right now would help with life ands it’s tribulations. I am not talking lottery wins but modest amounts of money that would make life that little bit easier?

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod

25 weeks ago

East Sussex

100k. So I could give each kid a house deposit

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site) OP   
25 weeks ago


"100k. So I could give each kid a house deposit "

Proper parent!

But your life, what would make the every day money worries ease.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod

25 weeks ago

East Sussex


"100k. So I could give each kid a house deposit

Proper parent!

But your life, what would make the every day money worries ease."

Assuming that things remain much the same economically we don't need much more than we have. Let's say 20k for a different main car and a small town car for me. Then another 10k to cover running costs for a couple of years

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *929Man
25 weeks ago

bedlington

With about 100k I could never work again. I’m fairly lucky that my house been paid off for years now and plan to buy a cheap place to rent out late this year/early next, I could make the 100k work by investing in 2 more. I still do worry though starting to feel the effects of my job now and wonder how much longer body can hold out doing it as right hip been hurting a few years now as well as various other niggles. To have the luxury of working when I like would make life a lot easier

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod

25 weeks ago

East Sussex


"With about 100k I could never work again. I’m fairly lucky that my house been paid off for years now and plan to buy a cheap place to rent out late this year/early next, I could make the 100k work by investing in 2 more. I still do worry though starting to feel the effects of my job now and wonder how much longer body can hold out doing it as right hip been hurting a few years now as well as various other niggles. To have the luxury of working when I like would make life a lot easier"

Can you buy two properties with £100k in your area? Down here a beach hut costs £40k

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *lfa RomeoMan
25 weeks ago

southeast , Herts, Beds

Right now a fiver would do.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *ohnTom400Couple
25 weeks ago

surrey

A 10er! lol

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *ydrewMan
25 weeks ago

forest

25k to clear my debts and let me start a fresh rather than struggle paying off high interest rates

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *929Man
25 weeks ago

bedlington


"With about 100k I could never work again. I’m fairly lucky that my house been paid off for years now and plan to buy a cheap place to rent out late this year/early next, I could make the 100k work by investing in 2 more. I still do worry though starting to feel the effects of my job now and wonder how much longer body can hold out doing it as right hip been hurting a few years now as well as various other niggles. To have the luxury of working when I like would make life a lot easier

Can you buy two properties with £100k in your area? Down here a beach hut costs £40k"

Yes Can still get a 2 bed terrace house in ashington for 40-50k

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod

25 weeks ago

East Sussex


"With about 100k I could never work again. I’m fairly lucky that my house been paid off for years now and plan to buy a cheap place to rent out late this year/early next, I could make the 100k work by investing in 2 more. I still do worry though starting to feel the effects of my job now and wonder how much longer body can hold out doing it as right hip been hurting a few years now as well as various other niggles. To have the luxury of working when I like would make life a lot easier

Can you buy two properties with £100k in your area? Down here a beach hut costs £40k

Yes Can still get a 2 bed terrace house in ashington for 40-50k "

In good order?

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *929Man
25 weeks ago

bedlington


"With about 100k I could never work again. I’m fairly lucky that my house been paid off for years now and plan to buy a cheap place to rent out late this year/early next, I could make the 100k work by investing in 2 more. I still do worry though starting to feel the effects of my job now and wonder how much longer body can hold out doing it as right hip been hurting a few years now as well as various other niggles. To have the luxury of working when I like would make life a lot easier

Can you buy two properties with £100k in your area? Down here a beach hut costs £40k

Yes Can still get a 2 bed terrace house in ashington for 40-50k

In good order?"

Normally need a lick of paint maybe updating bathroom and kitchen but could move in and live in it they aren’t utter wrecks but not the best of area though

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *ickleTheWonderSchlongMan
25 weeks ago

Ends

Tbf maybe like 5 grand.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod

25 weeks ago

East Sussex


"With about 100k I could never work again. I’m fairly lucky that my house been paid off for years now and plan to buy a cheap place to rent out late this year/early next, I could make the 100k work by investing in 2 more. I still do worry though starting to feel the effects of my job now and wonder how much longer body can hold out doing it as right hip been hurting a few years now as well as various other niggles. To have the luxury of working when I like would make life a lot easier

Can you buy two properties with £100k in your area? Down here a beach hut costs £40k

Yes Can still get a 2 bed terrace house in ashington for 40-50k

In good order?

Normally need a lick of paint maybe updating bathroom and kitchen but could move in and live in it they aren’t utter wrecks but not the best of area though"

I just had a look at an on line agent. The difference is staggering. Our kids need £40k deposit before they can think about buying

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *offiaCoolWoman
25 weeks ago

Kidsgrove


"With about 100k I could never work again. I’m fairly lucky that my house been paid off for years now and plan to buy a cheap place to rent out late this year/early next, I could make the 100k work by investing in 2 more. I still do worry though starting to feel the effects of my job now and wonder how much longer body can hold out doing it as right hip been hurting a few years now as well as various other niggles. To have the luxury of working when I like would make life a lot easier

Can you buy two properties with £100k in your area? Down here a beach hut costs £40k

Yes Can still get a 2 bed terrace house in ashington for 40-50k

In good order?

Normally need a lick of paint maybe updating bathroom and kitchen but could move in and live in it they aren’t utter wrecks but not the best of area though

I just had a look at an on line agent. The difference is staggering. Our kids need £40k deposit before they can think about buying "

Thats cos you live in a posh end of the country

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *ohn.Wick.Man
25 weeks ago

The Continental

Just enough to buy next weeks food shop would greatly improve life here.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *iamondsmiles.Woman
25 weeks ago

little house on the praire

I don't know

Apart from bills I don't really go anywhere to spend money. I'd just give it to my son

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *abtastic Mr FoxMan
25 weeks ago

A den in the Glen

£250 per month to cover the fucking interest rate jump.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *haveanicevoiceMan
25 weeks ago

Soggy Middle-Earth (Cumbria)

1 billion, gagillion, fafillion, shabolubalu million illion yillion ... yen.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *iamondsmiles.Woman
25 weeks ago

little house on the praire

oh.id like enough to pay someone to landscape my garden

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
25 weeks ago

A hundred grand would probably get me on my feet.

10 grand would get me closer to getting a hundred grand to get me in my feet

So, I’m working I’m on it.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *he KakapoMan
25 weeks ago

A nice rock

Someone else can have mine.

Can I have boobs instead?

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *riar BelisseWoman
25 weeks ago

Delightful Bliss

None, it's time I covet to make real life easier, extra cash isn't going to help with that

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *asterMeliodasMan
25 weeks ago

Newmill


"Someone else can have mine.

Can I have boobs instead?"

Will my wife's do?

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *haveanicevoiceMan
25 weeks ago

Soggy Middle-Earth (Cumbria)


"oh.id like enough to pay someone to landscape my garden"

I spent 2 years on off doing my parents house grounds and do upkeep on it now.

Wish I had a van as even though I have PTSD now from it all it looks transformed and it was good exercise.

Maybe put an ad on reddit or facebook or something or check charity shop boards some here do their own handyman service, there are semi retired or others who like to help to make a friend or network in new area.

I replied to a guy on reddit who wanted help putting a fence up as his handyman went awol and he helped me with some computer type stuff.

This isn't thread related but oh well.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
25 weeks ago

Just enough to clear the last chunk of my mortgage that I've had since I was 21 🫤

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *olfandtazCouple
25 weeks ago

Bristol

50k would clear debts and leave me with enough to sort my teeth out and my heart.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *aytime78Man
25 weeks ago

Aylesbury

bastard ex selling house be my biggest windfall 40k each in that but I did land 1500 on lottery tuesday night and ive a few g saved so im not doing too bad oh and I work hard too just need to keep pushing on reach my goals the joys of starting out again

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *ell GwynnWoman
25 weeks ago

North Yorkshire

I receive UC and PIP. I'd gratefully accept a fiver!

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site) OP   
25 weeks ago


"I receive UC and PIP. I'd gratefully accept a fiver! "

Can I ask why UC and Pip are?

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *inky_couple2020Couple
25 weeks ago

North West

£3000 for a power add on for my wheelchair because my wrists are starting to fall to pieces.

£4000-5000 for a custom sized sports wheelchair so I can play tennis and other things with my daughter and maybe get back to some basketball training.

It's a lot of money just to get from A to B and do basic exercise, but that's the disability tax for you.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site) OP   
25 weeks ago


"£3000 for a power add on for my wheelchair because my wrists are starting to fall to pieces.

£4000-5000 for a custom sized sports wheelchair so I can play tennis and other things with my daughter and maybe get back to some basketball training.

It's a lot of money just to get from A to B and do basic exercise, but that's the disability tax for you. "

Does the state not provide that?

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *inky_couple2020Couple
25 weeks ago

North West


"£3000 for a power add on for my wheelchair because my wrists are starting to fall to pieces.

£4000-5000 for a custom sized sports wheelchair so I can play tennis and other things with my daughter and maybe get back to some basketball training.

It's a lot of money just to get from A to B and do basic exercise, but that's the disability tax for you.

Does the state not provide that?"

Are you having a laugh?! No, the state most certainly does not.

The state wouldn't even provide the daily use manual chair that gets me around using pure shoulder power. That cost me £4500. Nor did the state pay for the hoist in my car boot to enable me to go out independently. Another £1500 initially then another £500 when I had to move it into a new car (which isn't remotely state funded either but I needed a big, automatic one when my old one completely died).

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site) OP   
25 weeks ago


"£3000 for a power add on for my wheelchair because my wrists are starting to fall to pieces.

£4000-5000 for a custom sized sports wheelchair so I can play tennis and other things with my daughter and maybe get back to some basketball training.

It's a lot of money just to get from A to B and do basic exercise, but that's the disability tax for you.

Does the state not provide that?

Are you having a laugh?! No, the state most certainly does not.

The state wouldn't even provide the daily use manual chair that gets me around using pure shoulder power. That cost me £4500. Nor did the state pay for the hoist in my car boot to enable me to go out independently. Another £1500 initially then another £500 when I had to move it into a new car (which isn't remotely state funded either but I needed a big, automatic one when my old one completely died).

"

Is it not the minimum requirements of such things?

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *inky_couple2020Couple
25 weeks ago

North West


"£3000 for a power add on for my wheelchair because my wrists are starting to fall to pieces.

£4000-5000 for a custom sized sports wheelchair so I can play tennis and other things with my daughter and maybe get back to some basketball training.

It's a lot of money just to get from A to B and do basic exercise, but that's the disability tax for you.

Does the state not provide that?

Are you having a laugh?! No, the state most certainly does not.

The state wouldn't even provide the daily use manual chair that gets me around using pure shoulder power. That cost me £4500. Nor did the state pay for the hoist in my car boot to enable me to go out independently. Another £1500 initially then another £500 when I had to move it into a new car (which isn't remotely state funded either but I needed a big, automatic one when my old one completely died).

Is it not the minimum requirements of such things?

"

I not sure I understand the question. The state provides very little in terms of mobility devices. They would no more provide me with a basic, cheap attendant propelled wheelchair than the one I have now. I was directed to hire one from the Red Cross. They would provide nil, zero in terms of anything to do with sports access for anyone, no matter what the disability. That is the preserve of charities or crowd funding. There are no charities specialising in middle aged women with pregnancy related disabilities. Not fashionable.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *ucka39Man
25 weeks ago

Newcastle

Id settle with 50k which would be a great investment in time

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *lakeyMan
25 weeks ago

Teesside

Lad I know won 77k on the Euro a few weeks back nice little sum

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *uri00620Woman
25 weeks ago

Croydon


"With about 100k I could never work again. I’m fairly lucky that my house been paid off for years now and plan to buy a cheap place to rent out late this year/early next, I could make the 100k work by investing in 2 more. I still do worry though starting to feel the effects of my job now and wonder how much longer body can hold out doing it as right hip been hurting a few years now as well as various other niggles. To have the luxury of working when I like would make life a lot easier

Can you buy two properties with £100k in your area? Down here a beach hut costs £40k

Yes Can still get a 2 bed terrace house in ashington for 40-50k

In good order?

Normally need a lick of paint maybe updating bathroom and kitchen but could move in and live in it they aren’t utter wrecks but not the best of area though

I just had a look at an on line agent. The difference is staggering. Our kids need £40k deposit before they can think about buying "

Deposit for my place was 75k 3 years ago. The estate agent said it was a "moderate amount". Took me ages to save that!

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *uri00620Woman
25 weeks ago

Croydon

As for me the £100 I'm missing from child maintenance bc father is doing cash in hand work which can't be quantified. So I'd like the money I was getting previously which was modest, but made a difference.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *929Man
25 weeks ago

bedlington

[Removed by poster at 16/08/24 16:07:27]

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 
 

By *929Man
25 weeks ago

bedlington


"With about 100k I could never work again. I’m fairly lucky that my house been paid off for years now and plan to buy a cheap place to rent out late this year/early next, I could make the 100k work by investing in 2 more. I still do worry though starting to feel the effects of my job now and wonder how much longer body can hold out doing it as right hip been hurting a few years now as well as various other niggles. To have the luxury of working when I like would make life a lot easier

Can you buy two properties with £100k in your area? Down here a beach hut costs £40k

Yes Can still get a 2 bed terrace house in ashington for 40-50k

In good order?

Normally need a lick of paint maybe updating bathroom and kitchen but could move in and live in it they aren’t utter wrecks but not the best of area though

I just had a look at an on line agent. The difference is staggering. Our kids need £40k deposit before they can think about buying

Deposit for my place was 75k 3 years ago. The estate agent said it was a "moderate amount". Took me ages to save that!"

Jesus that’s 5k more than the total cost of my first house

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
Post new Message to Thread
back to top