The cost of living nowadays ~ LB-69

The cost of living is getting beyond a joke in the UK, if it isn't daily fuel price increases, then its supermarket food.
And now they are talking about gas/electric going up by as much as 40% later this year !!

But inflation is happening globally, everybody is feeling the pinch, money seems to go threw my hands like water nowadays Crying or Very sad

And there isn't any good news on the LOS front either, all the airlines are cranking up their airfares, and the exchange rate is crap to say the least.
I don't see me visiting thailand for quite some time Shocked

Please leave your depressing thoughts on the economy here

Ladyboy Hunter Joined: 10 Jul 2007 Posts: 218 Points: 270

Times are hard for sure. I just left a rant about US Air trying to charge me more to change my flight than it would take to rebook it from scratch. What a joke.

Although times and money is tight, I still planning on taking vacations, and flights to LOS aren't that much more expensive now than they were a year ago...probably not for long which is why I booked early. And as far as exchange rates, I actually get a few more Baht to the dollar than last year.

I'm willing to pay a few more bucks to get there, because once I hit the ground it is still cheaper than taking a holiday in the US or Mexico. I went to Cabo last month for a short reprieve, and it cost me almost as much as going to LOS my last visit, and I was in Mexico for a shorter time, with a lot less fun!!

Ladyboy Addict Joined: 09 Jan 2007 Posts: 95 Points: 160

Dont wory i live uk and know what it like if i could leave i would it as if they think we made of money the jobs dont pay that well and dont keep up with the rises in cost of living it and after this trip i not sure if i can go back to los coz of the prices of tickets i think this is the last time i get it for under £800 next time have to plan somewhere else dont know i see what happen it dosent look good.

Ladyboy Guru Joined: 10 Mar 2007 Posts: 1811 Points: 1117

Probobly the same all over the world , my work wont employ new staff to keep up with the workload so we end up doing overtime . I've not had a week off from doing extra hours since April which works out well as I have more money for trips . Very Happy

Ladyboy Addict Joined: 09 Jan 2007 Posts: 95 Points: 160

If yer gonna be poor somewhere, it may as well be some place nice!

I don't buy this crap people say about "Oh, I can't leave because of work/bills/family/slight limp...)

If you ain't already here then you don't wanna be.

Be miserable in your stink hole country, that's fine... but spare us yer half baked "One day I'll..." dreams. They ain't worth shit.

yep the uk is shite right now,
thats why i go to los Laughing

steviep

Ladyboy Addict Joined: 09 Jan 2007 Posts: 95 Points: 160

Hi trentsocal...

It's something about my egregious online character and the anonymity of message boards that makes me behave completely against my usual charming and self deprecating manner.

But basically I would say to anyone who gets the LOS blues... get yer ass out here and leave the shit behind you in a cloud of dust.

No point being gay about spilt milk, right?

Scandinavia calling... expensive here to.
Me and my girlfriend (ladyboy) live in a 2-room apartment and both are working fulltime with average salary, no kids.

Money is not a problem for us... But i have to agree that the cost of living here is sky high compared to Siam. Back there we have a big house with no rent or loans.

Is the flight prices on it`s way up? Well if they double the price we don`t mind to much, because we are loaded togheter.

Take my advice and hook up with a rich ladyboy...

Credit Crunch......Where Confused

My horses have never been running faster Laughing

Only problem is; No Time For Thailand Sad

All those except pentire, who is obviously minted Cool

Surely most here have morgages Question

or rent which seems to go up every 6months, and if your a motorist then the british government are out to shaft you in the pocket.
Even the price of fuel now is bloody disgusting, 133.9 a litre for diesel in my neighbourhood, and my road tax is going up from £215 per year to £400, and it ain't got nowt to do with my carbon fucking footprint either Exclamation

Ladyboy Hunter Joined: 14 Aug 2005 Posts: 397 Points: 720

The cost of living has increased all over the world and that includes Thailand. Don't be surprised as long as the price of oil stays high, that the costs of p4p will increase. I think the days of the 500 - 1000 Baht ST shags are limited as long as the oil prices stay high.

Also for those guys who think that is going to ruin things for them, just think about what has happened in your own country with increasing prices, the girls face the same problems.

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It looks more and more that you are loaded full of shit.
Your postings was ok before, even refreshing to see that someone made a long term relationship with a lb work out.

But now you sound like an egocentric bragging kid, and yes of course, ex power lifter Cool

I even doubt you are from Scandinavia Question

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Are you jelous?
Yes powerlifter (not ex) it`s one of my hobbies, best lifts so far 660kg, it`s rather good to be an "all round athlete" my bodyweight is around 80kg at a height of 180cm. I can do a workout with you anytime dawgh and prove myself...

Jag är född och bor i Sverige och Siam, 100% svensk och stolt över det. Kom över och hälsa på nån gång, du har ju nära hit från Norge...

Since i started writing in this forum i have been totally honest.

I think you are suffering from the "little brother complex" as is often the case between Sweden and norway... Get over it.