Originally Posted by
Carnation
Terry, that was one of my points....
If you are lucky to buy a house in London for cash, all well and good, but basically the majority of people had to scrimp and scrap hard for a down-payment on a property and it wasn't uncommon for 2 or 3 generations to live in the same household years ago. And like you say, there are always affordable areas. Luxuries were not around years ago. My mum used to hand-wash and it would take most of the day and that's when she had 3 jobs as well. There were no microwaves, dishwashers or car clean at the garage. It actually makes me think how they managed, but they did.
Joe, you know I respect your help and agree on many anxiety issues, but we have to remain to disagree on this topic.
Lencoboy, I realise the point of your thread and apologise if its gone off track a bit.