Quote Originally Posted by Arthur Little View Post
... ... 'fraid the Government has got it seriously wrong. Myrna & I are living proof that it's more than possible to subsist comfortably on considerably less than £181/2K. p.a. Admittedly, we don't have the expense involved in the running and upkeep of a car ... mainly, I suppose, owing to the fact that neither of us drive ... but, there again - with my occupational and retirement pensions - we are still substantially above the benefits threshold.



Well ... as I've just indicated ... WE do ... as do countless other married couples, I shouldn't wonder.

Poor Mark ... you're bound to be thinking myself and your other forum friends are "ganging up" on you ... but we're NOT ... we're simply being realistic. Having two very young boys to care for will, of necessity, mean an added strain on your household budget, since Jane won't be working at the moment - and RIGHTLY so - but then, neither is Myrna.
Cheers Arthur ..really ..by the way, many happy returns of the day for your birthday last week


Back to your last sentence..seems like we are both guilty of guessing eachothers situations.

Yes, additional costs but not straining our finances...as for my Jane working..when she did the money was hers to do as she wished...there was no pressure for her to work especially to help out with household bills.


Now in the years to come its inevitable that she will indeed be the main breadwinner..but that's for hopefully the long distant future, God willing.

Andy mentioned about so called people he thinks I am that sooner or later they fall on there faces....been there Andy...I know what its like ...this is why I am the way I am..im aware things could all go terribly wrong in a flash...I take nothing and no one for granted...I am lucky.. Yes, I know.