How's everyone today?
@NiveusLepus Somewhat jaded.
@stueytheround What's got you grumpy, buddy.
@NiveusLepus Just got notice that our rent is going up 20%
We've been really lucky that it's well below market value, but this is just going to make life more tricky than it needs to be.
@stueytheround @NiveusLepus
Weird question but is any way related to the "upgrades" after the flood? If so, that sucks.
@wolfwoman Probably. I'm guessing their insurance premiums went up as well. They're good people. Not greedy. The flat next door costs another £150 on top of what our new rent will be!!
@stueytheround @wolfwoman @NiveusLepus
I'm so sorry... I just signed a 5 year lease and the rent can't be increased more than 7% per year and no increase until 2025.
Rent is extremely high in WA and so even a small percent can add another $100 per month on rent.
It's a downer for sure.
@QueenOfEverything @stueytheround @NiveusLepus
It seems rent is high *everywhere*. MD is ridiculous. I am blessed to live with DD & SIL family, because I could never afford to live on my own with my tiny pension.
@wolfwoman @stueytheround @NiveusLepus
Yes, I'm job hunting now. Aren't we supposed to have huge stock portfolios and thousands in the bank while we relax in our Golden Years?
WTF?
@QueenOfEverything @stueytheround @NiveusLepus
Hahahahahha sorry, let me catch my breath hahahaha
Yeah, I heard that. I just made a series of very bad choices: husbands, house purchases, etc. I am very fortunate that I live with family now. They know I won't leave them anything except a membership in a really good timeshare system that only requires about $700/year maintenance fees. But all the other parents did better so they are OK financially.
@wolfwoman @QueenOfEverything @stueytheround Life is what happens while you're busy making other, (often more responsible) plans.
As I've gotten older I've learned more and more the value of the phrase "In my defense, I was left unsupervised"