Hi Bob,

BL>  The real danger is what I was trying to explain to Paul - that if
BL> you stand still while the others around you earn more and spend more,
BL> you are driven backwards into poverty. ..[chomp]..

Yes. I can certainly understand this and I can see the problem from
your point of view as well. I don't know what the answer is though.

BV> I'm very happy with my lot. In fact, I'm the richest bloke I
BV> know. We don't have lots of money, but we can do anything we
BV> want. We don't worry about where the next meal is coming from.
BV> Nor do we worry about next weeks bills (because we don't have
BV> any). We don't have a lot of money in the bank, but we don't
BV> have any debit either. But we live comfortably and enjoy each
BV> others company.
BL>  Yair... this is the philosophy of "enough". I don't agree that you
BL> don't need money in the bank, though; you need a buffer that can see
BL> you through emergencies. Shit happens.

True. That's why we have a buffer :)
Not a HUGE buffer, but a buffer none the less.

BL> The idea of being able to "do what you want" is interesting, because
BL> if you lower your expectations you can be satisfied with less... while
BL> money in the bank makes you immune to most stupidities.

True, although I think you know that my expectations are not quite
as low as some peoples. In fact, I think my expectations are rather
high. I can't quite see the sense in doing what Paul does, not that
I'd criticise him for it, but it's to easy to get hit by a truck. :)

BL> Probert Street was named Regent Street in those days, and had
BL> the brothel and the SP joint as I said.
BV> Both places seem to have held a great fascination for you Bob :)
BL> It was years before I realised what the brothel was.

Sure, Bob. I believe you ;)

BV> We lived in John Street, Erskinville when we first moved to
BV> Sydney. Mum used to take us up to Newtown because it was "such
BV> a nice place".
BL> That's a pretty crook area of tiny houses if I remember it right,
BL> near Macdonaldtown.

You remembered it correctly.

BL> It's funny now, that Erko has a pleasant village atmosphere. I went
BL> to school at Erko in 1950, and I rather liked it, but the pubs were
BL> a hangout for crims and still are, as far as I know.

'prolly.

Cheers, Brenton
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