mackem 29,521 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 2 minutes ago, Qbgrey said: Got to hk , was absolutely broke at one point, could nt even afford food, just doing odd jobs, mainly drinking, beach everyday. Good times . Then got into serious criminality and had more £££££ than I knew what to do with. Arrrrghhhh the memories Been there,except for the criminality (obviously,honesty is the best policy)great times for a single bloke with a few HKD in his pocket. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Qbgrey 4,254 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 1 minute ago, TOMO said: I remember it was 3 times your annual wage to buy a house....my Mrs at the time in 92 baught a terraced house in Sutton-in-Ashfield...near Mansfield...27k...it was...it was ..we split up 2 year later and I moved out You could self cert( fiddle) your earnings back then to gain more lenders money 1989 my gaff was £70,000 and I got it cheap off my god father Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Qbgrey 4,254 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 1 minute ago, mackem said: Been there,except for the criminality (obviously,honesty is the best policy)great times for a single bloke with a few HKD in his pocket. Yes mate great time, the big hotel buffets was a great feed 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Goly 1,823 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 1 minute ago, Qbgrey said: You could self cert( fiddle) your earnings back then to gain more lenders money 1989 my gaff was £70,000 and I got it cheap off my god father 70 grand was a lot in 89, you'd have bought a street around here for that. Lol My old man bought a new build here for around 84k in 2000. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 28,324 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 In 85...the terrace house next door to ours in New Houghton sold for 4.5k...it was run down...they were typical 5.5k...to 7k Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Qbgrey 4,254 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 5 minutes ago, Goly said: 70 grand was a lot in 89, you'd have bought a street around here for that. Lol My old man bought a new build here for around 84k in 2000. It was one of the cheaper homes around, we get raped down here mate. If for instance you bought a nice country home in 1980 ish for £ 37,500 it’s worth £1.6 to £1.9 today Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Goly 1,823 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 9 minutes ago, TOMO said: In 85...the terrace house next door to ours in New Houghton sold for 4.5k...it was run down...they were typical 5.5k...to 7k That's more like it, up the poor c**ts! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Qbgrey 4,254 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 I recall a I bought 1 big place with 3 large 2 bed flats in at at auction in 1998/9 for £71500 at auction prices were very low that year Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bangersanmash 4,838 Posted February 22 Author Report Share Posted February 22 1 hour ago, WataWalloper said: Spaghetti bolgnese haha haha Cracked me up that. It's true my grandad f***ing hates pasta an spaghetti. So a can see back in day. Not many had it in the house lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bangersanmash 4,838 Posted February 22 Author Report Share Posted February 22 5 hours ago, scotty12 said: Quite right the country is on its knees thanks to yours and the older generation bleeding the system dry for long enough we need to try and recoup some money somehow and upgrade our services like the nhs ect ect Are you f***ing winding me up. ? The older generation ? All my family members worked down the local pits. Grandfather , father , uncles , an like Lee said for reform. They had to pay out of there pockets my grandfather for labour an the nhs was first started by the older generation. Do your home work. So please don't go on about the older generation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 28,324 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 25 minutes ago, Bangersanmash said: Cracked me up that. It's true my grandad f***ing hates pasta an spaghetti. So a can see back in day. Not many had it in the house lol. No we never had it apart from tinned spagboll from heinze...mum would do it on toast...never had it proper till on me 20,s at Italian restaurant 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WataWalloper 3,261 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 2 minutes ago, TOMO said: No we never had it apart from tinned spagboll from heinze...mum would do it on toast...never had it proper till on me 20,s at Italian restaurant Ravioli haha that’s all we got out a tin haha 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 28,324 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 That as well mate....on toast again..lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WataWalloper 3,261 Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 Just now, TOMO said: That as well mate....on toast again..lol Was great scran haha 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bangersanmash 4,838 Posted February 22 Author Report Share Posted February 22 1 minute ago, WataWalloper said: Ravioli haha that’s all we got out a tin haha f***ing Ravioli as a kid was f***ing great.. Don't know there born today. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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