fox20thc Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 It has been said that you are a couple of missed pay days to the streets. Is that true. Lets pretend that you lost your main source of income tomorrow. You are unable to find work and have to rely on what you have today. How long would it be before you were unable to pay your rent/bills and ended up on skid row? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natzzz Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 It would probably be the day after tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swan_Vesta Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 I could probably eke out my existance for 8 months if I maxed my credit cards and used my house deposit. After that I can confidently say I think I'd be on the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxman Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 Wouldn't be that bad. The council would pay my rent, I wouldn't pay council tax, I'd probably downgrade my Cable TV package, may cancel the holiday (but probably not). I've a few grand in the bank so I could probably last a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beamer Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 Never really thought about it till now........errmmm i think i would last a couple of days....then i would have to go on the Town Hall steps:hihi: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 How insensitive can you be? I was made redundant and officially finished on Saturday so am now looking for work to see me through until term starts in September. However, for the sake of the thread's argument, I'd probably last 13 years on my savings and then my pensions would kick in to save me from abject poverty. However(2), I was hoping that my savings and house equity would remain intact until my pensions kicked in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyHoosier Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 What a bummer, Max. Hope things work out for you. The company that owns my newspaper is considering selling itself to the highest bidder (and threatening to make massive cuts to make it more profitable)... so I could very well be made redundant, along with about 50 other journalists in this town! If that were to happen, I wouldn't have much savings cushion. Maybe a month. If I had to, I could sell my lake cottage and my primary home -- and move in with my mother. I'd be most worried about losing my health insurance after six months, I think. Frightening thoughts on a Monday morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 I should be able to manage for 6 months, more if I sold my car. It would put pay to my plans for a sports car though. I can't see it happening unless I spend too long on the forum though, we have more work than we can handle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borninsheffield Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 I would be in **** if I couldn't get ajob. But I always could for example - just go to MacDonalds. They'll take anyone on, as long as you act like your thick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Turbo* Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 If i was made unemployed right now, then i'd give myself 30 minutes before i'm on the streets:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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