@AWhiteRanger815@SandyofSuffolk We had to have proof of both our earnings to get a mortgage in 1974. IIRC they would lend x3 of the main salary plus x1 of the secondary one. The first couple of building societies we walked into when seeing one laughed us out of the shop, "mortgage? ๐คฃ".
@ForSouthport Is it just me who doesnโt get this following thing? I thought we followed people whose posts we wanted to read, not just for the sake of making people feel good. Itโs not a competition is it?
@RupertsShotgun@RupertLowe10 Rupert is one of the only very few MPs with a sense of humour and irony. How better to get your message across? Makes my day!
@juliejones213@pearlsRus@Edwina_Currie Not so different now with the cards and collections, they still take maternity leave. The difference I suppose is they do come back to work after their break.
@every_station You're unusual in liking the new Metro trains with the sideways seating. You're the first person I've heard with a good word to say about them!
@Cartozzz@DonaldPond6@PostOffice The other day two chaps came into a Travelodge while I was in the foyer, and asked if there were any rooms available. They were told yes a few but you'll have to book online. This while two staff were behind the counter doing nothing...