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Old 11-10-2010, 06:52 PM   #45
Mr.HappySilp
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^^ if u do want to know the full story.

We came to Canada around 1990 when they came over they had barely 10k. Live with my grandparents for a few years and got a house in Coq for about 290k. Sold the house for about 350k and got the 650k house about10years ago. Paid the house off in about 4 to 5years I think so that means they paid 300k in that time. So about 65k a year. They rented the basement suite for $800 a month. My and my sister both paid rent so that's a total of $1300 from rent.My sister and I would help here and there if possible. 15.6K So yes in those times when they are paying off the house they barely had any money left. We rarely go out for dinner or go shopping but we made it.

I still remember the time when our water pipe was busted and it cost $1200 to fix and my dad had to borrow money from my sister and I to fix it. Must be really embarrass for him to ask his kids for money. We didn't really care though.

I started working at 16 same with my sister coz we didn't get any allowance. We weren't given a car when we got our liscense. We didn't have any education funds for us when we go to university. I do think that's actually good for us since we learn money is hard to come by.

Anyways my parents still works. We are actually doing really decent. I might not have the best job in the world but I do get off pretty well. To be honest a lot of times I see girls shopping with their bfs making them buy this and that or that or paid for them is just..... errrrrr. There are a lot of things I bought that I don't need but I bought it coz I just want it. I recently bought a ton of games for my PSP which I haven't even touch it, bought a new laptop when my desktop is fine and still good and lot's of clothes......... I think a lot of times people over spend of stuff they don't need so they need bigger income to live off. So then we have these reports that is pretty inaccurate.

On topic. I think sometimes it also depends how long the guy have been in this Country. Say you can't really expect a guy that just came to Canada to make 80k+. That's just not possible. Also if the guys is changing career he is going to make less coz he is starting over. That's why I am still single and still remain single for a long long long time.
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