Perceptions of success
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My grandson is helping me build a patio before I'm too old to finish the last few jobs round the house and garden.
"You've made it," he said, catching me off guard.
Being told I'd made it by one of my peers would be nice but unlikely, going by my semi-detached house and elderly cars. Still, he volunteered it, I'll have that.
"Oh, yes, what makes you say that?"
"You've got an outside plug."
"You've made it," he said, catching me off guard.
Being told I'd made it by one of my peers would be nice but unlikely, going by my semi-detached house and elderly cars. Still, he volunteered it, I'll have that.
"Oh, yes, what makes you say that?"
"You've got an outside plug."
I always thought having the heating on whenever you want no matter what time of year, without being concerned about the cost, is the very definition of having made it. 
I'd imagine this is possible for quite a few financially, but not mentally, which I suppose is, "having made it", in that, you have the freedom of not worrying about being poor no matter your wealth.
I'd imagine this is possible for quite a few financially, but not mentally, which I suppose is, "having made it", in that, you have the freedom of not worrying about being poor no matter your wealth.
Our house has been a total restoration project since we moved in. Our kids were 1 and 2.5 at the time so they’ve known no difference.
We’ve got a lovely neighbour who lives in a much grander house nearby and called there to drop some treats to her. Whilst chatting at the doorstep she closed the inner door so the dog wouldn’t escape. My then 5 year old exclaims ‘Wow.. This house is fancy! You even have doors downstairs!’
We’ve got a lovely neighbour who lives in a much grander house nearby and called there to drop some treats to her. Whilst chatting at the doorstep she closed the inner door so the dog wouldn’t escape. My then 5 year old exclaims ‘Wow.. This house is fancy! You even have doors downstairs!’
Jonmx said:
Years ago I overheard my elderly next door neighbour gossiping to another old dear on the road that I must be on footballers wages with my new car. The car in question was a 14 year old MX5 I'd picked up for £700.... but being a convertible it was obviously flash in her eyes.
Just imagine what she would say if you bought a Jaguar X-Type.Tango13 said:
Whatever123 said:
Tango13 said:
I have an outside plug and an outside tap...
Ooop north they have outside toilets to! Proper made it they have
Gary29 said:
When I was a kid, my Grandad bought a house with a remote controlled electrically operated garage door, I couldn't fathom how it could possibly open on it's own, I thought he was James Bond.
That reminds me of something I saw about 30 years ago.On the way back home from work I used to pass this modern estate (mostly big 4 and 5 bed houses). As I was driving past I noticed a couple had both arrives simultaneously at home, both in sports cars (IIRC one was a Z4, I couldn't identify the other), both driving up to a double garage with 2 electric doors opening at the same time.
To me in my 10 year old Corolla I thought it looked pretty impressive
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