20-01-2004, 01:42 PM
Quote:Originally posted by Mgv
Gee, and I remember a certain someone disagreeing with me back in the mists of time when I suggested it was too expensive to become a long term solution.
Yeah, but back then pricing was still reasonable. Try living in a country with our level of inflation. My groceries have gone from 30 to over 50 euro a week for the basics. We have gone from 8th most expensive to 1st most expensive country in the Eurozone, but wages have not kept pace with price increases. At the time I managed well, now I support two people, not just one, and at double the cost, with prices heavily increased, it has become impossible to maintain that lifestyle.
Give you an idea - two chicken breasts cost 8 euro now, where before they were just under 4 euro. Major increase in just under a year.