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Peter 147 said:Now we can, this is how we replay their love.
My Mum we bought her a house near my sister’s kids and she will be happy with no $worries till the day she dies. Last year we repaid Mum’s car with our three year old Subaru which in her word “is very goo-ie”. She is very much the trendy granny with her friends and immediate siblings
We love spoiling them because they will not do it themselves. So we brought them up to Sydney for the Para-Olympics, New Years Eve and such. They enjoy these things immensely but always insist to take a cut lunch for all to save costs!
Recently my wife and I flew to Melbourne for weekend with the family. Celebrated my sisters 33rd Birthday. Went to Mums Church followed by morning tea and cake overload with her friends. I then took my nephew to his first AFL game for his 6th Birthday and my wife took our Niece to “girls only” shopping and movies session. To cap it off on Monday we took all the parents to a Guesthouse in Daylsford and enjoyed a luxury long lunch by the lake.
But you know, in the end, I think Mum enjoyed showing off her son, dutiful daughter in law and grandchildren at Church to her elderly friends on the Sunday more than anything else.
Proving as the ads say “the airfares went on MasterCard but some things are priceless”
Enjoy the ride and best wishes, Peter 147
I've just realised that I've been unfair to my folks in one respect.geoffw said:The biggest lesson I got from my relatives was never get into debt- for anything.
After that, it was that there's nothing in property. (But shares might be OK).
I since found out that my grandfather did quite well out of property (speculatioj- buying land outside a devloping town- but by paying cash only). He had a comfortable retirement as a result (well, despite the stroke which stopped him cycling back to his job as a plumber's labourer at age 70+. He did not really get the chance to appreciate what his investments had done for him).
I'm in more of a hurry. I really don't want to have to be incapacitated to enjoy the fruits of my labours.
Peter 147 said:Lastly, Somersoft is the BEST place to learn free about property from some real experts (you know who you are!) I know of.
If I had this info at 21 I would be retired now.
Regards, Peter 147
What a truly inspirational post !!!! Thank you. May you reach your goal (so that Dad-in-law can survive into his "retirement" - thanks to you).Even though they drive us mad with their decisions on how to spend money we owe them a huge debt of gratitude that can be repaid by making sure that they are provided for in this vulnerable time of life
Lplate said:From observing my work colleagues and others I learned that:
- most people settle into a rut immediately post-education and they are comfortable to remain in a rut;
- people in a rut vehemently dislike those who climb out of the rut (a jealousy thing); and
- booze and gambling are certain limiters of success and vanity is not far behind.
Particular advice I would pass on? Choose to associate with happy, successful people and lead an intentional life.