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I didn't get a student loan like, killed me every year when all my mates were getting £2k in the bank and I was living on my £70pw that I earned in a sports shop. Worth it in the long run obviously but was jealous as fook at the time

 

I never understood people like you.

 

Me neither and I was one of them!

 

My old man was a building society manager so it was drummed into me - 'save, don't borrow. Only spend what you have.'

 

As a result, Student Loans were a massive no-no to him as he didn't like the idea of me being in debt. So while mates had quite a bit to one side, I was having to work my arse off to fund what I could.

 

In the long it's anything but worth it - I came out of uni massively into my overdraft and then had to fund rent and living expenses almost straight away. Traditional loans were the only way at that point.

 

So there was me, in debt with my loan paying a standard APR and my mates coming out of uni break-even and with no need to pay a single penny until they hit a certain threashold.

 

Student loans all the way!

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I didn't get a student loan like, killed me every year when all my mates were getting £2k in the bank and I was living on my £70pw that I earned in a sports shop. Worth it in the long run obviously but was jealous as fook at the time

 

I never understood people like you.

 

Me neither and I was one of them!

 

My old man was a building society manager so it was drummed into me - 'save, don't borrow. Only spend what you have.'

 

As a result, Student Loans were a massive no-no to him as he didn't like the idea of me being in debt. So while mates had quite a bit to one side, I was having to work my arse off to fund what I could.

 

In the long it's anything but worth it - I came out of uni massively into my overdraft and then had to fund rent and living expenses almost straight away. Traditional loans were the only way at that point.

 

So there was me, in debt with my loan paying a standard APR and my mates coming out of uni break-even and with no need to pay a single penny until they hit a certain threashold.

 

Student loans all the way!

 

Well that's where we differ. I didn't have an overdraft so my first full time wage went straight into my pocket. A couple of years living at home and I had enough saved up to pay a deposit on my own house.

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I didn't get a student loan like, killed me every year when all my mates were getting £2k in the bank and I was living on my £70pw that I earned in a sports shop. Worth it in the long run obviously but was jealous as fook at the time

 

I never understood people like you.

 

Me neither and I was one of them!

 

My old man was a building society manager so it was drummed into me - 'save, don't borrow. Only spend what you have.'

 

As a result, Student Loans were a massive no-no to him as he didn't like the idea of me being in debt. So while mates had quite a bit to one side, I was having to work my arse off to fund what I could.

 

In the long it's anything but worth it - I came out of uni massively into my overdraft and then had to fund rent and living expenses almost straight away. Traditional loans were the only way at that point.

 

So there was me, in debt with my loan paying a standard APR and my mates coming out of uni break-even and with no need to pay a single penny until they hit a certain threashold.

 

Student loans all the way!

:lol:

 

J69 confirms he's a no life wanker with no friends.

:D

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J69 confirms he's a no life wanker with no friends.

 

 

Says the bloke who spends most of his spare time with pigeons now that is only friend, SO, has ditched him for the Mrs ?

 

 

You have far too much invested in me Wacky :D Get over it.

 

:lol:

 

Knew you'd pick up on the pigeon thing, I was going to over egg it especially for you. :lol:

 

Let me clarify things for you. I have no interest whatsoever in pigeons, they're rats with wings imo but my Grandad was a very well known local flyer and the racing pigeon community is very close knit. I used to help him with them when I was a bairn and a result of this is I know lots of local flyers.

 

Is that satisfactory Dr Lonely?

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J69 confirms he's a no life wanker with no friends.

 

 

Says the bloke who spends most of his spare time with pigeons now that is only friend, SO, has ditched him for the Mrs ?

 

 

You have far too much invested in me Wacky :D Get over it.

 

Ha jokes on you cos I don't even have a Mrs!

 

 

Er :lol:

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