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  1. WattleIdo

    is it better to have been poor at one stage in your life?

    I think that's the difference - knowing where to spend and where to enjoy not spending. A good meal, tips,paying for the best people, generosity of time and money to charities, good quality clothes that last: these are the hallmarks of the rich. They can be frugal too; have budgets and...
  2. WattleIdo

    is it better to have been poor at one stage in your life?

    No offence but doesn't really sound like you were poor. Sounds like your parents chose to do things like OS trips and private schools and nice birthday presents instead of showing off. That's just plain sensible. First time I went overseas was to live and go to school in PNG so my Dad...
  3. WattleIdo

    is it better to have been poor at one stage in your life?

    It's certainly better for you that you're not as poor as you used to be! Or is it ...? :cool: ...but seriously, yeah, probably agree with this. When you know there's nothing to fall back on, you tend to be more realistic. And if you stuff up, you know that you can persevere and your...
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