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How much money do you have left over at bills are paid

  • 09-07-2020 6:05pm
    #1
    lickalot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 85 ✭✭


    I earn 45K. Mortgage is 540 a month. I drive a 1500 euro car which drives perfect.

    I'm single and after my bills are paid i have 2300(Excluding electric, fuel, food) left over to do whatever I please with for the month.

    I travel all over the world whenever I can and been to 34 different countries.

    I love my life.


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  • #2
    Man with broke phone
    Registered Users Posts: 1,201 ✭✭✭Man with broke phone


    I used to ask myself this question, then I realised that until my BMI was absolutely perfect I couldn't enjoy myself no matter what I had. I lost a pound to get my BMI right in the middle of perfect and life changed for me within hours. It's been a constant hill climb but my hill has no top. I'm earning 4 times what I was earning when I had my epiphany and now dont even count money, I just spend it as I please. Houses paid for. Tenants happy out. I'm home a few weeks and have started getting involved in community work. That's like money for the soul, it's the real payment.


  • #3
    CBear1993
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,397 ✭✭✭CBear1993


    Man with broke phone wrote: »
    I used to ask myself this question, then I realised that until my BMI was absolutely perfect I couldn't enjoy myself no matter what I had. I lost a pound to get my BMI right in the middle of perfect and life changed for me within hours. It's been a constant hill climb but my hill has no top. I'm earning 4 times what I was earning when I had my epiphany and now dont even count money, I just spend it as I please. Houses paid for. Tenants happy out. I'm home a few weeks and have started getting involved in community work. That's like money for the soul, it's the real payment.

    What??


  • #4
    CBear1993
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,397 ✭✭✭CBear1993


    lickalot wrote: »
    I earn 45K. Mortgage is 540 a month. I drive a 1500 euro car which drives perfect.

    I'm single and after my bills are paid i have 2300(Excluding electric, fuel, food) left over to do whatever I please with for the month.

    I travel all over the world whenever I can and been to 34 different countries.

    I love my life.

    I take it your job isn’t too stressful or long hours?
    Do you have plans to have a partner or children? Will this change if so...


  • #5
    Man with broke phone
    Registered Users Posts: 1,201 ✭✭✭Man with broke phone


    Berties_Horse wrote: »
    Shylock is a comedian after hours.

    I havnt met him yet, is he tall?


  • #6
    lickalot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 85 ✭✭lickalot


    CBear1993 wrote: »
    I take it your job isn’t too stressful or long hours?
    Do you have plans to have a partner or children? Will this change if so...

    Nope, zero stress. Start at 9 with a 5 minute drive to work. Finish on the dot at 5 everyday.


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  • #7
    wizardman
    Registered Users Posts: 292 ✭✭wizardman


    lickalot wrote: »
    I earn 45K. Mortgage is 540 a month. I drive a 1500 euro car which drives perfect.

    I'm single and after my bills are paid i have 2300(Excluding electric, fuel, food) left over to do whatever I please with for the month.

    I travel all over the world whenever I can and been to 34 different countries.

    I love my life.

    45k is that all? Peasant


  • #8
    antimatterx
    Registered Users Posts: 2,644 ✭✭✭antimatterx


    I live at home, saving for a mortgage. I save about 2K a month.


  • #9
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 13,712 ✭✭✭✭[Deleted User]


    I have something left-over every month, but it doesn't matter. I hate the outgoings, they actually bother me. I often wish I wasn't so bothered by expenses, I know that I sound like a miserable bastard, but spending money really bugs me.


  • #10
    nofiller69
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 56 ✭✭nofiller69


    i make on average 35k every 2 months. I drive a 50k car and never worry about ****e like grocery and fuel. I did well in university.


  • #11
    rapul
    Registered Users Posts: 1,038 ✭✭✭rapul


    Another schlong measuring contest!


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  • #12
    OMM 0000
    Registered Users Posts: 3,733 ✭✭✭OMM 0000


    lickalot wrote: »
    I earn 45K. Mortgage is 540 a month. I drive a 1500 euro car which drives perfect.

    I'm single and after my bills are paid i have 2300(Excluding electric, fuel, food) left over to do whatever I please with for the month.

    I travel all over the world whenever I can and been to 34 different countries.

    I love my life.

    This is quite an unsuccessful attempt at a brag.

    Let's get this straight:

    You have a fairly low wage.

    You live in a cheap house.

    You drive a **** car.

    You don't have a girlfriend or wife.

    You have a little bit of cash left over at the end of the month and you travel a lot.


  • #13
    NSAman
    Registered Users Posts: 3,384 ✭✭✭NSAman


    rapul wrote: »
    Another schlong measuring contest!
    And we all know who has the shortest..;)

    (runs for the door)


  • #14
    0ph0rce0
    Registered Users Posts: 3,913 ✭✭✭0ph0rce0


    Not the ****ing BMI guy again


  • #15
    gifted
    Registered Users Posts: 4,826 ✭✭✭gifted


    How much money have I left over after I pay my bills???........ good one....lol lol


  • #16
    I Am Nobody
    Closed Accounts Posts: 726 ✭✭✭I Am Nobody


    It varies really for me.when someone wants work done of their bike,I initially fork out for the parts/labour.and add it to their bill.If they don't pay for it I hold onto the bike for a length of time.If things aren't resolved I sell it for cost.


  • #17
    ShatterAlan
    Registered Users Posts: 2,807 ✭✭✭ShatterAlan


    I earn a lot but I'm pretty bad with money.


    Have a weakness for wine, women and song.


  • #18
    chrissb8
    Registered Users Posts: 1,166 ✭✭✭chrissb8


    OMM 0000 wrote: »
    This is quite an unsuccessful attempt at a brag.

    Let's get this straight:

    You have a fairly low wage.

    You live in a cheap house.

    You drive a **** car.

    You don't have a girlfriend or wife.

    You have a little bit of cash left over at the end of the month and you travel a lot.

    I mean. When you put it that way.











    Where do I sign up?


  • #19
    Rodney Bathgate
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,445 ✭✭✭Rodney Bathgate


    I like beans on toast.

    Sometimes I will sprinkle grated cheese on top.


  • #20
    OMM 0000
    Registered Users Posts: 3,733 ✭✭✭OMM 0000


    chrissb8 wrote: »
    I mean. When you put it that way.











    Where do I sign up?

    http://www.call-centre-jobs-longford.ie


  • #21
    lickalot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 85 ✭✭lickalot


    OMM 0000 wrote: »
    This is quite an unsuccessful attempt at a brag.

    Let's get this straight:

    You have a fairly low wage.

    Not really, If i was in Dublin I'd be up around the 80K mark.

    You live in a cheap house.

    I live in a four bedroom house and done it up to a high spec and a lovely big garden. Its also a 2 story bungalow.

    You drive a **** car.

    No, Its a perfect car for driving from A to B. Why would you waste money on a depreciating asset?? Just because a car is dearer doesn't make it a better car

    You don't have a girlfriend or wife.
    And I want to keep it that way

    You have a little bit of cash left over at the end of the month and you travel a lot.
    I have 2300 quid to do what I please with, I wouldn't call that a little bit of money. Might take a trip to California once the cornavirus settles down or maybe Australia for a month, who knows

    .


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  • #22
    OMM 0000
    Registered Users Posts: 3,733 ✭✭✭OMM 0000


    lickalot wrote: »
    .

    You have a low wage, live in a cheap house, have a **** car, and don't have a lot of money.

    You're doing "OK" but you shouldn't be trying to brag as you're not doing very well.


  • #23
    lickalot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 85 ✭✭lickalot


    OMM 0000 wrote: »
    You have a low wage, live in a cheap house, have a **** car, and don't have a lot of money.

    You're doing "OK" but you shouldn't be trying to brag as you're not doing very well.

    Not a bad wage outside of Dublin. I should be on 60K soon.

    My house is stunning, four bedroom bungalow with huge garden? Wonder how much the same would cost in Dublin? Probably 500K or more I would imagine. So why would you call it a cheap house?

    I could get a new car in the morning. Why waste money on something that just gets you from A to B and depreciates in value. The 5 minute drive into work is also brilliant.


  • #24
    OMM 0000
    Registered Users Posts: 3,733 ✭✭✭OMM 0000


    lickalot wrote: »
    Not a bad wage outside of Dublin. I should be on 60K soon.

    My house is stunning, four bedroom bungalow with huge garden? Wonder how much the same would cost in Dublin? Probably 500K or more I would imagine. So why would you call it a cheap house?

    I could get a new car in the morning. Why waste money on something that just gets you from A to B and depreciates in value. The 5 minute drive into work is also brilliant.

    You can try to pretend all you want but you've already stated your finances and you're not doing very well.

    The issue, I guess, is you've surrounded yourself with people who are doing badly, so by comparison you think you're doing well. But when you compare yourself with the rest of society you're just doing "OK". You are lower middle class.

    I'm glad you're happy though.


  • #25
    lickalot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 85 ✭✭lickalot


    OMM 0000 wrote: »
    You can try to pretend all you want but you've already stated your finances and you're not doing very well.

    The issue, I guess, is you've surrounded yourself with people who are doing badly, so by comparison you think you're doing well. But when you compare yourself with the rest of society you're just doing "OK". You are lower middle class.

    I'm glad you're happy though.

    If I double my wages and go to Dublin and have a BMW outside with a huge mortgage and have 1K left over a month would that make me higher class?


  • #26
    Leg End Reject
    Registered Users Posts: 16,280 ✭✭✭✭Leg End Reject


    lickalot wrote: »
    If I double my wages and go to Dublin and have a BMW outside with a huge mortgage and have 1K left over a month would that make me higher class?

    No, you can't buy class.
    https://forumofgames.com/index.php

    >>> Staying Alive <<<



  • #27
    OMM 0000
    Registered Users Posts: 3,733 ✭✭✭OMM 0000


    lickalot wrote: »
    If I double my wages and go to Dublin and have a BMW outside with a huge mortgage and have 1K left over a month would that make me higher class?

    Well, what's your age and education?

    If you're in your 20s and on 95k you're doing very well financially.

    A huge mortgage and BMW doesn't give you class, but as a single guy on a 95k wage you can probably live in a working class neighbourhood or get a small apartment in a middle class neighbourhood.

    I sense you're out of touch with how much people earn.


  • #28
    Degag
    Registered Users Posts: 9,952 ✭✭✭Degag


    lickalot wrote: »
    I earn 45K. Mortgage is 540 a month. I drive a 1500 euro car which drives perfect.

    I'm single and after my bills are paid i have 2300(Excluding electric, fuel, food) left over to do whatever I please with for the month.

    I travel all over the world whenever I can and been to 34 different countries.

    I love my life.

    You can't have too many bills if you've got €2300 left after paying them on that wage. Think it works out at about ~€3000 net a month so ~€140 bllls? My maths may not be correct though.

    Anyhow fair play, 45k isn't a bad wage at all out in the sticks. Fcuk the begrudgers on 80k up in Dublin in their beemer who are technically way worse off.


  • #29
    Leg End Reject
    Registered Users Posts: 16,280 ✭✭✭✭Leg End Reject


    I see lickalot has left the building, no doubt off to spend more money.
    https://forumofgames.com/index.php

    >>> Staying Alive <<<



  • #30
    Josh.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23 ✭Josh.


    Not a lot


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  • #31
    CBear1993
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,397 ✭✭✭CBear1993


    lickalot wrote: »
    Not a bad wage outside of Dublin. I should be on 60K soon.

    My house is stunning, four bedroom bungalow with huge garden? Wonder how much the same would cost in Dublin? Probably 500K or more I would imagine. So why would you call it a cheap house?

    I could get a new car in the morning. Why waste money on something that just gets you from A to B and depreciates in value. The 5 minute drive into work is also brilliant.

    Is this Jay from the inbetweeners in disguise? This lad must literally knock one out over himself and his delusional thoughts


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