Obelix Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 what happened to the other 80p? heh that clearly dates when Dozy was living at home. Remember that the pound used to have twenty shillings and twelve pence in a shilling before 1971... I suspect that someone meant either paying 5/-/- in board, or paying 2/10/- in board and 2/10/- into the post office. Am I right Dozy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaughingCow Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 I'm 20 in full time education but live at home and pay my mum £25 a week. So for someone to moan at paying £20 a week when they have a full time job is tbh a bit ridiculous! I don't mind paying that as it would have cost about £100 a week to move out when I went to uni and I just didn't have those kinds of resources available. £20 a week for someone who works full time is very cheap if you ask me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denlin Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 what happened to the other 80p? £2.10 in old money is £2.50 today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dozy Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 heh that clearly dates when Dozy was living at home. Remember that the pound used to have twenty shillings and twelve pence in a shilling before 1971... I suspect that someone meant either paying 5/-/- in board, or paying 2/10/- in board and 2/10/- into the post office. Am I right Dozy? Yes, indeedy! I just forgot to put the "0" at the end!! I'm glad somebody else can remember £ s d!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RainbowAngel Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 I dont charge my lass any board, shes 20 and works part time. When my eldest lad was at home i started takin £7 a week off him but gave him more than 5 times that back with him cadging constantly When i was at home i got £19 dole and my mam took a tenner of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dozy Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Let the young earn their money and keep it all themselves. Once you get a partner or children at least you enjoyed your teens. Sorry, but I really can't agree that letting your children freeload off you does them any good at all. Children need to learn about money, the sooner the better as far as I'm concerned. If parents did teach their children how to deal with money - how to budget, how to save and that everything in life isn't free, then we wouldn't end up with TV programmes like "The Bank of Mum and Dad", where you have what are supposed to be grown adults still depending on their parents to bail them out every time they get in a financial fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discodown Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Sorry, but I really can't agree that letting your children freeload off you does them any good at all. Children need to learn about money, the sooner the better as far as I'm concerned. If parents did teach their children how to deal with money - how to budget, how to save and that everything in life isn't free, then we wouldn't end up with TV programmes like "The Bank of Mum and Dad", where you have what are supposed to be grown adults still depending on their parents to bail them out every time they get in a financial fix. I honestly think that skills such as this should be taught in school. along with stuff like how to understand a wage slip, fill in a tax form, apply for insurance, what a mortgage is and how to get one, how to run a bank account and other practical stuff you'll actually need to know in life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Peaches* Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 I'll move in for 20 quid Saffy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cressida Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 I honestly think that skills such as this should be taught in school. along with stuff like how to understand a wage slip, fill in a tax form, apply for insurance, what a mortgage is and how to get one, how to run a bank account and other practical stuff you'll actually need to know in life. good post;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miss_luxardo Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 I honestly think that skills such as this should be taught in school. along with stuff like how to understand a wage slip, fill in a tax form, apply for insurance, what a mortgage is and how to get one, how to run a bank account and other practical stuff you'll actually need to know in life. couldn't agree more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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