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How much do you earn?
�0 - 1200 pa
9%
 9%  [ 7 ]
�1201 - 4500 pa
6%
 6%  [ 5 ]
4501 - 10,000 pa
11%
 11%  [ 9 ]
10,001 - 15,000 pa
7%
 7%  [ 6 ]
15,001 - 25,000 pa
20%
 20%  [ 16 ]
25,001 - 35,000 pa
19%
 19%  [ 15 ]
35, 001 - 50,000 pa
3%
 3%  [ 3 ]
50,001 - 75,000 pa
12%
 12%  [ 10 ]
75,001 - 100,000 pa
5%
 5%  [ 4 ]
100,000+ pa
2%
 2%  [ 2 ]
Total Votes : 77

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jema
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Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 28235
Location: escaped from Swindon
PostPosted: Sun Jan 29, 06 9:14 am    Post subject: Re: finance Reply with quote
    

ken69 wrote:
This site and moneysavingsexpert.com have enabled me to live well within my income and saving even more as a percentage every year.
The idea of cutting costs without cutting back is fascinating.


I'd love to know what this site has saved me in the last year, though on some levels it you cannot separate out the effect the site has had from the direction you were takling anyway. For example I was homebrewing anyway, the site has helped, but I probably would have been doing it more and more regardless.

However thanks to Julie I now have a farm source for meat, and use it more economically. Not really done to save money, more for the ethical sourcing, but I think it probably does save

I use the high street more for shopping, and the supermarket a lot less. This saves money.

I have managed to cut car usage.

Increased energy efficiency at least a little.

Possibly though the greatest thing has been cutting frivoulous spending, partially because there is no much more interesting things I can find to do via the site

Beckyess



Joined: 08 Jan 2006
Posts: 1076
Location: Worcestershire
PostPosted: Sun Jan 29, 06 3:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I only currently work 3 days a week on the minimum wage and that is dependent on whether there is any work. No work no pay!
Becky

dpack



Joined: 02 Jul 2005
Posts: 46212
Location: yes
PostPosted: Sun Jan 29, 06 3:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

money poor but time rich is far better than the reverse . eating what you have found , caught or grown is better than "food" grown by the global agribusiness and prepared by unwashed factory slaves payed for by bonding yourself to employer or client . peasants dont need to rule

marigold



Joined: 02 Sep 2005
Posts: 12458
Location: West Sussex
PostPosted: Sun Jan 29, 06 3:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

dpack wrote:
money poor but time rich is far better than the reverse .


Agreed, but I bet time rich and money rich is best of all

Due to ill health I'm money and time poor at present - not an easy combo, but it provides me with plenty of challenges . And I now know that good health is the most important thing of all

mochyn



Joined: 21 Dec 2004
Posts: 24585
Location: mid-Wales
PostPosted: Mon Jan 30, 06 11:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

The old chap works full time as a scientist but I only work two afternoons a week (occasionally a little more) in the shop, but do all the husbandry of the livestock, housework, cooking etc. so although we earn less than we did when I was doing design work we are happier! Especially me...

moggins



Joined: 24 Feb 2005
Posts: 942
Location: Gloucester
PostPosted: Mon Jan 30, 06 11:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I don't earn anything but I'd rather it was that way than have to rush around like a headless chicken trying to fit in a job, housework and kids and have no time for me and the things I really want to do.

DH earns enough to keep a roof over our heads, the bills paid and put food in our stomachs, what else matters really?

Jonnyboy



Joined: 29 Oct 2004
Posts: 23956
Location: under some rain.
PostPosted: Mon Jan 30, 06 11:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Treacodactyl wrote:
I think what's much more important than what you earn is what you do with the money. Some may earn a reasonable amount but if it's mostly saved in order to buy somewhere in order to grow most of their own food and fuel and to help others then that's not all bad.


That's true, since we moved to Ireland our combined income has reduced by �15k. But we have the joy of owning our own place in the country, which was paid for by a combination of house equity and savings from our time living in wales.

tahir



Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 45670
Location: Essex
PostPosted: Mon Jan 30, 06 11:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Its good to see what a spread of incomes we have on the site.

Nick



Joined: 02 Nov 2004
Posts: 34535
Location: Hereford
PostPosted: Mon Jan 30, 06 11:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I clicked on one band, but it's not clear. Depends if we're talking about dependable income (basic salary), or extras (bonus). Additionally, do we count other things, like pension contributions, company car, daily allowances?

If it all counts, including the other half, I guess I'm in the high bracket.

Penny Outskirts



Joined: 18 Sep 2005
Posts: 23385
Location: Planet, not on the....
PostPosted: Mon Jan 30, 06 3:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Yes, but we still don't know what you do!!!!!!! unless i missed it somewhere Is a spymaster well paid nowadays???

Rob R



Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 31902
Location: York
PostPosted: Mon Jan 30, 06 4:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

nickhowe wrote:

including the other half


Ahha- so that's how you seemingly get from A to B so quickly

Andy B



Joined: 12 Jan 2005
Posts: 3920
Location: Brum
PostPosted: Mon Jan 30, 06 4:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Rob R wrote:
nickhowe wrote:

including the other half


Ahha- so that's how you seemingly get from A to B so quickly


Hes a jet pilot in the RAF.

Lisa



Joined: 31 May 2005
Posts: 248
Location: Cheshire
PostPosted: Mon Jan 30, 06 4:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I've voted for total family income, presume that is OK. Seems more relevant to us, given that I personally earn virtually nothing.

Nick



Joined: 02 Nov 2004
Posts: 34535
Location: Hereford
PostPosted: Mon Jan 30, 06 4:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Bah, I wish. Sadly, almost all of my miles are in the trusty X-Trail. Although, I am flying twice this week, it's an exception, rather than the rule.

Will



Joined: 30 Jun 2005
Posts: 571
Location: Grenoside, Sheffield
PostPosted: Mon Jan 30, 06 4:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Put down combined income, which makes it look humblingly privileged. I'd be down two brackets on my own.

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