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wedwardlinz, Upper Austria Austria680 Threads 7,252 Postswhat is it like where you live has the reccession started to hurt if so how and who,s job is safe now
Since a lot of the economy here benefited from development, now that the buyers from the UK have more or less dried up we are seeing the effects now. Some developers have gone bankrupt and it has had a knock-on effect with estate agents who are also closing down. Due to the relatively high cost of travel to get here, we are losing tourists which in turn is less income for the restaurants, shops, car-hire. We have also started to see ex-pats returning to England because their pensions have lost up to 30% against the Euro/ sterling and they are finding it too expensive to live here.
I took early retirement for a reduced pension. I'm OK as long as the UK and German pension schemes don't go completely belly up. Together they provide me with enough moolah that would be a joke in Western EU but is more than sufficient here in poor ol' Eastern Europe. So if I didn't see CNN or go to the BBC website I'd probably not notice those economies going down the tubes!
shot3743: I took early retirement for a reduced pension. I'm OK as long as the UK and German pension schemes don't go completely belly up. Together they provide me with enough moolah that would be a joke in Western EU but is more than sufficient here in poor ol' Eastern Europe. So if I didn't see CNN or go to the BBC website I'd probably not notice those economies going down the tubes!
//////the people that are feeling the pinch as always are the pensioners , luckily i am quite ok and i think that within 12 to 18 mths the gbp will regain its strengh against the euro and the uk will join the euro of that, i feel certain and then prices will be stable in a level playing field.
wedward: what is it like where you live has the reccession started to hurt if so how and who,s job is safe now
We've been always broke....didnt even noticed 
Yeah...I'm broke.....I'm thinking of writing a post selling myself on this site...
...something like...
FOR SALE: Coupe de Lago 1953 sports
Late model, in good condition, apart from a dodgy right wheel... medium gas consumption, but heavy exhaust....usually fires on all cylinders, but not very reliable on cold winter mornings....going to a good home. Covered garage a must....
...something like...
FOR SALE: Coupe de Lago 1953 sports
Late model, in good condition, apart from a dodgy right wheel... medium gas consumption, but heavy exhaust....usually fires on all cylinders, but not very reliable on cold winter mornings....going to a good home. Covered garage a must....
markizamkd25: We've been always broke....didnt even noticed
Lagoona22: Yeah...I'm broke.....I'm thinking of writing a post selling myself on this site...
...something like...
FOR SALE: Coupe de Lago 1953 sports
Late model, in good condition, apart from a dodgy right wheel... medium gas consumption, but heavy exhaust....usually fires on all cylinders, but not very reliable on cold winter mornings....going to a good home. Covered garage a must....
/// typical lago good in a crisis just buries his head in the sand ,,,very droll lago but good...something like...
FOR SALE: Coupe de Lago 1953 sports
Late model, in good condition, apart from a dodgy right wheel... medium gas consumption, but heavy exhaust....usually fires on all cylinders, but not very reliable on cold winter mornings....going to a good home. Covered garage a must....
Lagoona22: Yeah...I'm broke.....I'm thinking of writing a post selling myself on this site...
...something like...
FOR SALE: Coupe de Lago 1953 sports
Late model, in good condition, apart from a dodgy right wheel... medium gas consumption, but heavy exhaust....usually fires on all cylinders, but not very reliable on cold winter mornings....going to a good home. Covered garage a must....
I cant park so.....something like...
FOR SALE: Coupe de Lago 1953 sports
Late model, in good condition, apart from a dodgy right wheel... medium gas consumption, but heavy exhaust....usually fires on all cylinders, but not very reliable on cold winter mornings....going to a good home. Covered garage a must....
I'm not letting you drive me Marki....we'd crash before we got out of the driveway....
...women simply cannot give directions....
...women simply cannot give directions....
markizamkd25: I cant park so..
Euro today = 1.50 sFR
Dollar today = 1.14 sFR
Euro was really inflated some against other Currencies.
Dollar today = 1.14 sFR
Euro was really inflated some against other Currencies.
Conrad73: Euro today = 1.50 sFR
Dollar today = 1.14 sFR
Euro was really inflated some against other Currencies.
Dollar today = 1.14 sFR
Euro was really inflated some against other Currencies.
Been skint for years and will remain so for quite some years to come (thanks to a malicious ex who swore it would be her misssion to ruin me forever, pretty much has and is doing a very good job of keeping me that way.)Anyway,the only difference is that the bank now rings me three times a week threatening instead of just the once.
Been skint for years and will remain so for quite some years to come (thanks to a malicious ex who swore it would be her misssion to ruin me forever, pretty much has and is doing a very good job of keeping me that way.)Anyway,the only difference is that the bank now rings me three times a week threatening instead of just the once. if its to much for you you could make yourself bankrupt then its finished bit of a harsh thing to do but people do it everyday and then get there act together after new start so to speak and there is little or no shame attached these days and within 3 days people will have forgotten
Elley: Been skint for years and will remain so for quite some years to come (thanks to a malicious ex who swore it would be her misssion to ruin me forever, pretty much has and is doing a very good job of keeping me that way.)Anyway,the only difference is that the bank now rings me three times a week threatening instead of just the once.
Those Bonkers must be needing money bad!
wedward: Been skint for years and will remain so for quite some years to come (thanks to a malicious ex who swore it would be her misssion to ruin me forever, pretty much has and is doing a very good job of keeping me that way.)Anyway,the only difference is that the bank now rings me three times a week threatening instead of just the once. if its to much for you you could make yourself bankrupt then its finished bit of a harsh thing to do but people do it everyday and then get there act together after new start so to speak and there is little or no shame attached these days and within 3 days people will have forgotten
Yes,sounds good Wedward, tho not sure how to go about it here in Spain.Would be true too, I am quite literally bankrupt.
I had pork fillet today!
cut it into slivers
into pan
with some spring onion
heaps of pepper,
tomatoes
more pepper, lemon pepper
then a bath,
and this body butter
which smells like
strawberry
now I want strawberries
NOW
cut it into slivers
into pan
with some spring onion
heaps of pepper,
tomatoes
more pepper, lemon pepper
then a bath,
and this body butter
which smells like
strawberry
now I want strawberries
NOW
Ulimaroa: I had pork fillet today!
cut it into slivers
into pan
with some spring onion
heaps of pepper,
tomatoes
more pepper, lemon pepper
then a bath,
and this body butter
which smells like
strawberry
now I want strawberries
NOW
cut it into slivers
into pan
with some spring onion
heaps of pepper,
tomatoes
more pepper, lemon pepper
then a bath,
and this body butter
which smells like
strawberry
now I want strawberries
NOW
Thats my girl! See everyone? ... you gotta just enjoy each day as it is fed to you, relish in the luxury, be appreciative for what you have.
If anyone is in debt and in financial trouble ... well, you got to enjoy things you could not afford, and now you pay for it.
For those who enjoy only what they can afford ... each day is a rich fullfilment.
smoky: Thats my girl! See everyone? ... you gotta just enjoy each day as it is fed to you, relish in the luxury, be appreciative for what you have.
If anyone is in debt and in financial trouble ... well, you got to enjoy things you could not afford, and now you pay for it.
For those who enjoy only what they can afford ... each day is a rich fullfilment.
If anyone is in debt and in financial trouble ... well, you got to enjoy things you could not afford, and now you pay for it.
For those who enjoy only what they can afford ... each day is a rich fullfilment.
You
always...You want some of my strawberry butter too?
Its not filling
Lagoona22: Yeah...I'm broke.....I'm thinking of writing a post selling myself on this site...
...something like...
FOR SALE: Coupe de Lago 1953 sports
Late model, in good condition, apart from a dodgy right wheel... medium gas consumption, but heavy exhaust....usually fires on all cylinders, but not very reliable on cold winter mornings....going to a good home. Covered garage a must....
...something like...
FOR SALE: Coupe de Lago 1953 sports
Late model, in good condition, apart from a dodgy right wheel... medium gas consumption, but heavy exhaust....usually fires on all cylinders, but not very reliable on cold winter mornings....going to a good home. Covered garage a must....
Hey yes, excellent idea! One of my ex`s once wrote me a tag (jokingly - but Oh so true!).....
"1947 model, in immaculate condition, hardly used. Works well under stress. Perfectly maintained. Low maintenance - recoups all running costs. Present owner regretfully selling due to personal inadequate early morning ignition self-starter system, and unappreciative of deluxe vintage models. (ha ha ha ha .. the last sentence I added!)
Codecil added within last 10 yrs: Covered garage a must, preferably furnished with a recliner positioned to catch the sun.......
smoky: Ah! We got us a real live Man ... Uli!.. and his strawberry is fresh out of the cream......... (english language can be dodgy huh?
whipping
hurts my wrist after a while
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