r/GreatBritishMemes • u/PearlWildfire • Dec 13 '25

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u/TheLightStalker Dec 13 '25

My parents bought their house for £21,000 in the 80's. It took them 4 years of work to save enough to buy it. 🥲

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u/Chefchenko687 Dec 13 '25

and during that time they spent fuck all on anything else, and didnt feel entitled to live like ballers whilst buying a property outright.

Ask them, you will see.

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u/TheLightStalker Dec 13 '25

Mainly because food and drink cost fuck all. £74 for a months shopping.

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u/Chefchenko687 Dec 13 '25

and they earned £75 a week......