manofstrad Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Then when they get to your age and no longer need to drive, they can be moved back out into the countryside to make room for those that need to move about, maybe you're on to something there. Sounds like a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandad.Malky Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 This is quite fitting: So true. My son refers to the bus as a “peasant wagon “ presumably he as picked that up from his mates so that begs the question ………… do “affluent” kids see public transport as only for the peasants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madasfish Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 So true. My son refers to the bus as a “peasant wagon “ presumably he as picked that up from his mates so that begs the question ………… do “affluent” kids see public transport as only for the peasants. Nope - my kids go on them all the time. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libuse Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 No it isn't silly, saying that people need cars is silly. You tell me who really needs a car. Every job I've had for the last 15 years has contractually required that I have a vehicle available for work. My husband's does as well. I suppose technically that could mean a scooter or motorbike or something, but I'm not sure how feasible that is when I'm expected to be in a suit for work stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandad.Malky Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Nope - my kids go on them all the time. I will have to ask them if they see cars as chav mobiles. Wait until they get a car a wouldn’t be seen dead on a bus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulgarian Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Every job I've had for the last 15 years has contractually required that I have a vehicle available for work. To do what ? If your job involves driving about then I think the company should supply you with one. What we were saying in this thread is that you don't need a car to live, you can actually survive without one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madasfish Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Wait until they get a car a wouldn’t be seen dead on a bus. Nope - they seriously are quite happy to get on buses, despite being from an affluent background (your words) . Or walk or get in a car.......its a means of getting from a to b . End of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadOnDole Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 STOP BICKERING :rant: The man is asking a question :rant::rant: Back to the question, I would say after tax a man would need to earn about £380 a week after tax to keep a family and house them. If he put his woman to work - got her a job, he would not need to earn as much, but then who would clean the house, do the ironing and wash the pots? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madasfish Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 STOP BICKERING :rant: The man is asking a question :rant::rant: Back to the question, I would say after tax a man would need to earn about £380 a week after tax to keep a family and house them. If he put his woman to work - got her a job, he would not need to earn as much, but then who would clean the house, do the ironing and wash the pots? stop shouting. transport is a cost - weare debating that . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madasfish Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 If he put his woman to work - got her a job, he would not need to earn as much, but then who would clean the house, do the ironing and wash the pots? The cleaner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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