06-12-2003, 21:25
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Re: credit cards
Um, thats funnny. What about Chevrolet? Saturn? Isuzu? The many other GM cars?
I'm a big fan of Chevrolet, and I will in all probability buy a Chevvie. I want to buy a Corvette when I'm in my late 20s... (about 30,000 pounds new) But I like the TrailBlazer...
http://autos.en.msn.ca/vip/newovervi...lazer&pos=Find
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07-12-2003, 16:16
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Re: credit cards
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Originally Posted by pem
The brand name that GM cars are sold under in the UK.
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its also called opel if you are german, or holden if you are an aussie...
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07-12-2003, 17:11
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Re: credit cards
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Originally Posted by Dave Stones
its also called opel if you are german, or holden if you are an aussie...
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opel is generally euro isnt it , not just german  :p
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07-12-2003, 20:54
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Re: credit cards
I am not suprised how much people get into debt with credit cards, just look at the wages being offered in many jobs these days. How can a couple in a relationship that are both working on call centre type salaries afford to buy a house?
I am just looking at it from the angle of obtaining a mortgage, I dont know what the criteria is these days if it's still 3x the first salary and 1x the second.
But a couple working in a call centre earning £13K each would only get a mortgage for £52K. A 2 bedroom terrace house in my street (Welsh valley town) with no front garden or rear access has just sold for approx £80K and houses are cheap here compared to some areas.
I have to work in England because wages are so poor in Wales, I would be lucky to find a decent job in Wales and then it would probably be half what I am earning now. I just can't see how young people can get their feet on the housing ladder without getting themselves into some very serious long term heartache and debt.
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07-12-2003, 21:02
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Re: credit cards
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Originally Posted by Escapee
I am not suprised how much people get into debt with credit cards, just look at the wages being offered in many jobs these days. How can a couple in a relationship that are both working on call centre type salaries afford to buy a house?
I am just looking at it from the angle of obtaining a mortgage, I dont know what the criteria is these days if it's still 3x the first salary and 1x the second.
But a couple working in a call centre earning £13K each would only get a mortgage for £52K. A 2 bedroom terrace house in my street (Welsh valley town) with no front garden or rear access has just sold for approx £80K and houses are cheap here compared to some areas.
I have to work in England because wages are so poor in Wales, I would be lucky to find a decent job in Wales and then it would probably be half what I am earning now. I just can't see how young people can get their feet on the housing ladder without getting themselves into some very serious long term heartache and debt.
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you have hit the nail on the head there my mate im afraid , it wont be very long before no young person will be able to afford a house 
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