Christmas Tree 3997 Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Is it fair to charge working offspring board and if so how much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26192 Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Well you are living in poverty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34197 Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 If they're working and are basically getting free everything (food, accommodation, all bills paid), then I think it's reasonable to expect them to cover a portion of the cost for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8955 Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 depends if you need it or not, if not then take a token sum and stick it away for them for the inevitable events of wedding/house deposit/new car if they're prone to pissing it away on shiney crap, unless they're good with saving then no point. Aye, this is what my parents did because they knew, even from an early age, I'm a right stupid twat when it comes to money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 14529 Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 CT did you pay it yourself?...that should normally inform most of your own domestic decisons iyam... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted February 9, 2014 Author Share Posted February 9, 2014 I did pay the moment I started working as did my six other brothers and sisters. Of course we are going back some time which is why I'm wondering what the current lay of the land is. In an ideal world if I was wealthy I wouldn't even consider it, but as I'm not and given my upbringing, I'm feeling swayed towards asking for a contribution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8955 Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 I did pay the moment I started working as did my six other brothers and sisters. Of course we are going back some time which is why I'm wondering what the current lay of the land is. In an ideal world if I was wealthy I wouldn't even consider it, but as I'm not and given my upbringing, I'm feeling swayed towards asking for a contribution. Can you make sure you consult us for every parenting issue you face? It could save your little'uns decades of confusion and pain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8955 Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 can't believe a 50yr old asks us shite like this on a daily basis fwiw as well weren't you considering buying a £300-400 roomba? but you're not well off? He's poverty stricken man, he can only afford to switch hobbies every month and holiday in Venice. No solid gold Bentley for the likes of him! Poor bugger Should we do a telethon for him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted February 9, 2014 Author Share Posted February 9, 2014 can't believe a 50yr old asks us shite like this on a daily basis fwiw as well weren't you considering buying a £300-400 roomba? but you're not well off? No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 13991 Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Should we do a telethon for him? I searched Google for Pudg(e)y Bear to save having to come up with a pun of my own. All I could find was: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8955 Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Well, that's my Sunday ruined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonamental 0 Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 When I lived at home during my placement year at uni I paid my parents 10% of my gross. Same applied when I lived at home after graduating. I think pretty much all of my friends who didn't move out straight away did similar as well. I don't see that there is anything wrong with it. If they complain, well, its still a shit load cheaper than the alternative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 13991 Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 I'd have thought Gideon's Help to Buy scheme would have been right up your offspring's street, CT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper 940 Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Yeah I paid board when I was at home and working it just gets you used to paying your way when you get out in the big bad world. Mind you when you think it's only a token sum as to what it really costs. I remember when the eldest daughter (she's 29 now) got her first flat we got a phone call saying the electric bill had come in "who pays that" she asked my wife "you do" she replied and the gas bill and water rates etc. The daughter went in a right huff saying "I'll never be able to afford a night out now" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 26627 Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Yeah I paid board when I was at home and working it just gets you used to paying your way when you get out in the big bad world. Mind you when you think it's only a token sum as to what it really costs. I remember when the eldest daughter (she's 29 now) got her first flat we got a phone call saying the electric bill had come in "who pays that" she asked my wife "you do" she replied and the gas bill and water rates etc. The daughter went in a right huff saying "I'll never be able to afford a night out now" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 38601 Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 This thread. Take the lot and dole out £20 pin money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted February 9, 2014 Author Share Posted February 9, 2014 This thread. Take the lot and dole out £20 pin money. Best answer so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 26627 Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Why don't you let out one of your properties to her? More money from rent than 'board' money plus more room in your house. (Or is your property a shit hole?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5890 Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 I didn't pay board. If I had it would have given my parents nothing to threaten me with on a weekly basis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 38601 Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Why don't you let out one of your properties to her? More money from rent than 'board' money plus more room in your house. (Or is your property a shit hole?). Hang on- The Breadline Bunter has properties? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted February 9, 2014 Author Share Posted February 9, 2014 Lads, help invaluable as ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 26627 Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Hang on- The Breadline Bunter has properties? Did you not know? He's a Landlord unless he's sold up and cashed in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 38601 Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Did you not know? He's a Landlord unless he's sold up and cashed in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 3997 Posted February 9, 2014 Author Share Posted February 9, 2014 40 years old this week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 38601 Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 And you're still not charging her board?? Get a grip, man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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