what a s**t show !

[SpacePhoenix]

It's online shopping that changed RM, with it came a massive, massive increase in the number of packets. Letter traffic had been declining slowly over the years, the current GDPR regs saw a massive drop in the number of letters when they came into force. The other big thing was the introduction of DSA which over time replaced Mailsort, especially MS3 which iirc deliveries had 5 working days in which to deliver and it could all be held on a Saturday.

[mjd24]

I've got 27 years in, walks were easier when I started, 3 bags a day, no packets, but we did 41.5 hours, 6 days a week, for poor pay, swings and roundabouts.

But how did the pay compare to house prices and rents?

[claretandblue]

I've got 27 years in, walks were easier when I started, 3 bags a day, no packets, but we did 41.5 hours, 6 days a week, for poor pay, swings and roundabouts.

But how did the pay compare to house prices and rents?

Not great, had to do loads of docket to get a decent wage.

[mjd24]

I've got 27 years in, walks were easier when I started, 3 bags a day, no packets, but we did 41.5 hours, 6 days a week, for poor pay, swings and roundabouts.

But how did the pay compare to house prices and rents?

Not great, had to do loads of docket to get a decent wage.

But in 1997 for example, median house prices were 3 times the median wage compared to now when its about 8 times!

[claretandblue]

I was 17 in 97, didn't buy my first house until 2004 when prices had rocketed. Also interest rates were 7.5 %

[mjd24]

I was 17 in 97, didn't buy my first house until 2004 when prices had rocketed. Also interest rates were 7.5 %

Interest rates between 4 and 4.75% in 2004.

Average house price in UK about £150’000.

[claretandblue]

I was 17 in 97, didn't buy my first house until 2004 when prices had rocketed. Also interest rates were 7.5 %

Interest rates between 4 and 4.75% in 2004.

Average house price in UK about £150’000.

I was talking about 97.

[mjd24]

I was 17 in 97, didn't buy my first house until 2004 when prices had rocketed. Also interest rates were 7.5 %

Interest rates between 4 and 4.75% in 2004.

Average house price in UK about £150’000.

I was talking about 97.

Yep, when average house prices in the UK were about £70’000.

7.5% of £70’000 is £5250

Interest rates are currently 5.25% and averge house price £290’000

5.25% of £290’000 is £15’225

[claretandblue]

I was 17 in 97, didn't buy my first house until 2004 when prices had rocketed. Also interest rates were 7.5 %

Interest rates between 4 and 4.75% in 2004.

Average house price in UK about £150’000.

I was talking about 97.

Yep, when average house prices in the UK were about £70’000.

7.5% of £70’000 is £5250

Interest rates are currently 5.25% and averge house price £290’000

5.25% of £290’000 is £15’225

Basic pay was 186 a week in 97

[Wullie10]

I only got interested in this thread when the bloke mentioned young girls then it went off in to Multi universes and i haven't got a clue what it's about ? old age is getting scary.