One reads the papers .. interest rates up , fuel up , food prices spiralling .. people feeling the pinch .. yes definitely so .. I am fortunate , well provided for financialy , and employed .. so yes it does not "affect' me and i can absorb the shocks to come for a long time .. but thats a contradiction , cos yes it does affect me .. I have been in very tight financial situations years ago so I know how it feels .. and its difficult to not notice whats going on around one and yes to feel for the plight facing many presently and soon many more will join the ranks .. my observations in my daily doings.
Went to Canal walk last week sunday .. ( normally chocablock full and battle to find parking even mid month ) half empty ...
The intersection in Pinelands opposite BP filling station .. normally one or two cars parked with for sale signs .. ( private sale ) yesterday 7 cars parked there from luxury to run of the mill ..
A white kid selling newspapers at the shoprite intersection in Mowbray ...
More private sale signs on homes ...
More holiday homes seem to be going up for sale
I can go on and on .. all signs that people are starting to feel the pain ..
Seeing this sort of thing can affect one .. its fine for many .. they can downscale and weather the storm .. what about those on the edge ? or those over the edge ?
The old saying that when poverty knocks on the front door .. love goes flying out the back door ?? more strife in families ? depression , suicides ? social unrest ?
All I can say is that those of us that are more fortunate must count our blessings , be strong so as not to allow any of the negative energy of what is to come to spill over onto us .. and yes wherever one can without compromising our own security give help where seen as needed and deserving ..
Just my 2 c worth ..
Here's my R2.00 worth
Fine words Sandy, but bear in mind, most people tend to squander their income, and do not save for a rainy day, well that rain day has arrived.... not just one day, but a whole year of it..... those that saved, well they are away..... but yes, the masses are gonna suffer.... and it's gonna get worse.......
Well aware of the fact that many have indeed squandered Mike .. easy credit .. max the cards .. buy the flashy car as opposed to one more approriate to ones needs .... give in to the lure of the " label" at all costs .. still its not easy seeing the rainy days happen ...
where seen as needed and deserving .. is the watchword here ..
I gather you must be pretty flush as you put in R 2's worth 202 compared to my 2 c ?/
I ain't flush..... but for the last 13 years , Michele has controlled every cent..... ANd she is good at it..... now, It's paying off....
On the other side, I think a lot of business's have a lot to answer for ... giving credit out too easily....
Your financial manager .. yes women can be very good at it .. and yes the banks handing out too easy credit .. I get regular calls offering loans and newer and better cards .. I just politely decline ... like said been down the painfull road many years ago and that was not even squandering . just a change in the financial input end of the joint plans that John and I had ..
@Sandy.... Who controlled the bucks when, John was still with us? (I ain't being funny!)
Finances were pretty much intermingled .. joint bonds joint municipal accounts .. we made joint decisions based upon each ones financial position or input capability at the time .. who pays what shared out according to that capability .. and of course joint decisions on risk eg bonds ( buying property next door and making the two into one ) ,aquisitions ( note eastern art collection ) .. and yes rode out the good and the bad times together based on those decisions .. and yes made provision for each other in the case of demise ...
got hold of a old logbook of mine
one entry reads : Travel from Steynsburg to Van Rynsdorp . 857 km . used 73.2 liters petrol @28 cent /l
Cost = R20.49