Such enjoyable over the brand-new year at beverages in numerous pals’ homes in Hampstead, hearing them speak about their money accomplishments, catastrophes, boasts, put-downs. Here’s what I heard:
“I bought my house in 1978 for £25,000 and it is now worth £1 million,” stated one. “That’s nothing. I bought mine in 1960 for £5,000 and it’s now worth £2 million.”
“You were done. I bought mine for £300 in 1945 when it was a derelict air-raid shelter full of rats and converted it into a high-rise luxury block. It’s now worth £50 million.”
The discussions relocate to school costs. “I did a handle Giles’s prep school and I just pay ₤ 3,000 a term. He is obviously a talented kid, so he won a