In the v. early 60's I told my prospective father in law I would 'soon' be earning £1k pa. Which was good salary in those days. And on marriage we found a flat for £2 per week. We had to spend some d… (View Post)

I could tell similar stories about my grandchildren. Eldest grandson, now a deputy head, (admittedly of quite a small school) with a secondary school teacher wife is on an eye-wateringly high mortgag… (View Post)

Good morning everybody! Started well here, weatherise, but it's clouding over a little now. On topic, more or less, I fail to see why any agreement, treaty or whatever signed seventy or so years ago … (View Post)

Because of the amount of (fairly) cheap credit, plus hucksters offering it. (View Post)

I had asthma as a child/young teenager. I would have liked some sort of support, instead of abuse, especially for always being last in cross-country. I'd puff and pant my way to the half way rest-poi… (View Post)