The off-topic topic

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 17 Jun 2008, 19:31

You're what, 41 now?

. Seriously about 28, right? I only moved out last Summer

. I couldn't go back now but I do miss having so much extra cash.

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 17 Jun 2008, 19:36

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 17 Jun 2008, 19:38

My aim is to have a place of my own by the time I'm 30.

There was a time when that would've been considered sad.

Now it's quite reasonable.

Fucking house prices, fucking jobs, and fucking ecconomy.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 17 Jun 2008, 19:42

When was it considered sad to own a house at 30? Lots of my friends/family have done that. I plan to have a house by the time I'm 30/31. I cannot rent forever.

romerojpg · Post by **romerojpg** » 17 Jun 2008, 19:42

I just dont want to bother renting with a friend etc.. waste of cash when I can live here for now and save cash. I had plans for a house by 30, but that went tits up last year for many reasons, bacially life sucks at the moment so I couldnt give much of a shit about owning a house or renting etc...

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 17 Jun 2008, 20:18

I'd not want to share with a friend/so called flat mate. I'm happy on my own. You've got to move out eventually. Life is better, with your own independence.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 17 Jun 2008, 20:52

I'm 26 and still live with my parents

I do want to get a place of my own one day though

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 17 Jun 2008, 20:53

Are you looking for work though?

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 17 Jun 2008, 20:57

Yeah

But you could say I've been doing that for years

No seriously I am, I've been doing it for a long time though.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 17 Jun 2008, 21:03

But are you actually looking for work? There's a difference between saying you are and actually doing it. How many jobs do you apply for a week?

I of all people should know what I'm talking about

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grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 17 Jun 2008, 21:29

I don't actually apply for that many

Its difficult to find suitable ones.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 17 Jun 2008, 21:32

grim_tales wrote:Its difficult to find suitable ones.

I can certainly related to that.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 17 Jun 2008, 21:43

Eg I looked in the paper today and found one at "Trestle Arts Base" like a theatre company, which sounded good, but one was a manager job, and the other one said you needed "cash handling and catering experience" - I can count money

But I have no catering experience.
Another recent one seemed to match my skills (what the job said I had to do) but it was with a bereavement network, I asked my mum about that one, I'd prefer to work with younger people

I've only had 3 interviews ever so you're right, I should apply for lots more.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 17 Jun 2008, 21:50

You cannot afford to be too picky, remember that. Not that I'd want to walk in bereavement.

It's also worth remembering two things:

* Job descriptions to have to give very limited information, you maybe surprised how different the job actually is after you get the full job description.
* In a job interview the job could sound better/worse even more so again.

Again I should know this. Don't be put off too much based on a tiny paragraph job description alone. It's worth getting the full job description for jobs you maybe interested in, even if you then decide it's not for you.

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 17 Jun 2008, 23:43

romerojpg wrote: I work dead centre in the middle of Newcastle

i'm in Newcastle next Friday.see you then,you can buy me a pint.

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 18 Jun 2008, 01:49

bradavon wrote:When was it considered sad to own a house at 30?

I never said "own a house". Aiming to reside in your own place. In other words still living at home when 30 would've been considered sad. Some middle aged people still sneer at it. "I left home at 18... when I was your age...blah"

I'd not want to share with a friend/so called flat mate.

I'd consider it. But it still costs to share. And I'd want to move into a decent area and with a decent person so there are many factors.

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 18 Jun 2008, 01:52

saltysam wrote:i'm in Newcastle next Friday.see you then,you can buy me a pint.

if anyone's coming to Dundee they can buy ME a pint! (a measure, actually).

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 18 Jun 2008, 19:08

Markgway wrote:I never said "own a house".

You said:

My aim is to have a place of my own by the time I'm 30.

"Place of my own" to means you have to own it. It's not yours if you rent. Anyway it's not important.

Markgway wrote:In other words still living at home when 30 would've been considered sad.

Oh right I see. It still is considered weird. More and more people are leaving home later though. I don't see the big deal to have to leave at 16-18 but definitely you need to be out by 28-30.

I was happy living with my father until I was about 27-28. Like you say, as I left when I was older I was able to skip the awful "living in a rubbish place" syndrome. Where I live is really nice.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 18 Jun 2008, 19:09

I presume a measure is a short? You don't actually ask for a measure do you?

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Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 19 Jun 2008, 01:10

bradavon wrote:"Place of my own" to means you have to own it. It's not yours if you rent.

Don't be so anal. "My own place" to me means your home whether you rent or buy. Your name is on the door.

Oh right I see. It still is considered weird. More and more people are leaving home later though. I don't see the big deal to have to leave at 16-18 but definitely you need to be out by 28-30.

It's getting tougher every year.

I was happy living with my father until I was about 27-28.

I actually get along with my parents so it's not urgent I get out. But I'd like to soon enough for sake of my own independence.

Like you say, as I left when I was older I was able to skip the awful "living in a rubbish place" syndrome. Where I live is really nice.

I couldn't afford to leave now. If I tried I'd end up in a worse scheme that we're in now with junkies in the doorways and people pissing thru your letterbox.

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 19 Jun 2008, 01:12

bradavon wrote:I presume a measure is a short? You don't actually ask for a measure do you? .

Nope, nor a short, whatever that is?

I just ask for the alcohol in question.

Eg. Can I have a Jack Daniels and Coke?

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 19 Jun 2008, 08:27

Maybe Brad means a "shot"?

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 19 Jun 2008, 12:37

Markgway wrote:I actually get along with my parents so it's not urgent I get out.

Me too but independence still comes beckoning

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Markgway wrote:I couldn't afford to leave now. If I tried I'd end up in a worse scheme that we're in now with junkies in the doorways and people pissing thru your letterbox.

Fair enough. The truth is, you can never afford to leave. You just have to decide when to do it anyway.

grim_tales wrote:Maybe Brad means a "shot"?

Shot, Short = Same thing.

I meant Shot though.

Godzooki · Post by **Godzooki** » 19 Jun 2008, 18:18

grim_tales wrote:I'm 26 and still live with my parents
I do want to get a place of my own one day though

I left home at 11, enjoy it while you can.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 19 Jun 2008, 19:30

11?! Bloody hell

Where did you live?