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gemful · 2025-12-09T11:44:24+00:00

NC’d for this A couple. 2 dc (no childcare) A brand new, new build house. Mortgaged. Two brand new cars. They don’t dress designer but the present well. She has a few designer handbags. gadgets are always good brands, latest I phones, shark hairdryers, robot hoover. very organised and tidy home, both work full time in good jobs. They do family outings every few weekends but not every weekend. Honesty, what are your first thoughts?!

lifeonmars100 · 09/12/2025 15:09

Too busy worrying about how I am managing my life and money to spare a thought for others

LBFseBrom · 09/12/2025 15:08

Now that I have read all your posts, gemful, I think people you mix with, including some of your family, are envious that you are earning well.

Good luck to you! You work hard, you deserve to enjoy it and I am sure you are not mean or ostentatious.

Pay no attention.

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gemful · 09/12/2025 15:07

Goldwren1923 · 09/12/2025 15:03

reading your replies I'm amazed you manage this all on 60 and 70K. Did you buy your house long time ago or were gifted money for a deposit?
just goes to show that cost of property to family budget is the single factor determining how well off they will feel

We bought our first house about 13 years ago and we made a good enough profit on that. We used 120k as a deposit between savings and the money made. We kept savings back also. We traded in our older cars when buying the new ones. I spent 25k on mine cash wise.

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Flinderskleepers · 09/12/2025 15:07

beefthief · 09/12/2025 11:46

This seems entirely normal unless you're going to drip feed that it's actually Fred and Rose West

Ha ha, that made me chuckle

Goldwren1923 · 09/12/2025 15:03

reading your replies I'm amazed you manage this all on 60 and 70K. Did you buy your house long time ago or were gifted money for a deposit?
just goes to show that cost of property to family budget is the single factor determining how well off they will feel

ChocolateCinderToffee · 09/12/2025 15:03

Mind my own business!

Goldwren1923 · 09/12/2025 15:00

No thoughts?

Well maybe I will be jealous that their house is always tidy and organised 😂

justpassmethemouse · 09/12/2025 14:53

My honest first thoughts are that I jump onto Mumsnet to distract from my COL worries but I keep finding threads about wealthy people 🤣

Seeingadistance · 09/12/2025 14:51

No thoughts at all.

Maddy70 · 09/12/2025 14:50

Don't think anything tbh

ilovelamp82 · 09/12/2025 14:48

No thoughts. I don't pay attention to other people's lives like that.

TennisLady · 09/12/2025 14:48

Sounds like all the houses on my estate to be honest, so quite normal. Just ignore the one jealous, nosey neighbour.

JandLandG · 09/12/2025 14:48

New build house...nah.

Brand new cars...nah.

Have they ever read any books?

Arte they non-complaint in any way?

ItsameLuigi · 09/12/2025 14:45

They sound very very boring.

Jane143 · 09/12/2025 14:45

I’d think you were very lucky but also would think maybe you should think about helping others less fortunate, but maybe you already do. None of my business. The designers handbags would not impress me at all as I struggle to see the difference. If you were my neighbour I would treat you just the same as everyone else and not comment as long as you were a nice neighbour which in the face of it sounds like you are. Just carry on living your life and don’t worry

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gemful · 09/12/2025 14:44

SleeplessInWherever · 09/12/2025 14:28

What car is it?

It would make my day if your neighbour is bitter because you’ve got a new Fiat 500.

Yeah I was a bit stunned. It’s a Toyota Corolla cross.

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LoveSandbanks · 09/12/2025 14:38

gemful · 09/12/2025 14:24

The neighbour said “new car!? Is one new car not enough?” I laughed (nervously) and said “ah well I can’t let him have all the fun!” She then said…it’s a bit overkill no?…or did you win the lotto?head tilt…

Wow! Cheeky cow. We once went into a dealership and ordered 2 brand new cars in a day!

what the feck would she think of that??

ChristmasinBrighton · 09/12/2025 14:38

gemful · 09/12/2025 14:24

The neighbour said “new car!? Is one new car not enough?” I laughed (nervously) and said “ah well I can’t let him have all the fun!” She then said…it’s a bit overkill no?…or did you win the lotto?head tilt…

Really bloody rude of them.

Jackiepumpkinhead · 09/12/2025 14:37

Humble brag 🙄

Emeraldforest · 09/12/2025 14:34

Cheeky neighbours! At least they didn't assume you were drug dealers!
I don't know one end of a car from the other as I don't drive and have never had car envy...nothing envy really. Good luck to them I say!

Shedeboodinia · 09/12/2025 14:33

Mortgaged property, cars on finance, bags on credit cards.
Probably have semi decent incomes and are working hard to manage the finances. Likely had help with a deposit from family.
Thats would be my assumption.

ReallyShortAttentionSpa · 09/12/2025 14:32

gemful · 09/12/2025 12:36

Good location but not SE. Value is 500k. 5 bed semi.

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You must be somewhere north of the Watford Gap. We live in one of the most expensive areas in the country (not by my choice, I might add!) and our three bed semi is worth at least £200k more than your five bed.

Round here, a five bed would be upwards of £1.5m. If you added two brand new cars to that, I would definitely assume you were millionaires.

ScholesPanda · 09/12/2025 14:29

I'd think 'oh, Netflix have got another Harlan Coben on'.

I wonder what that shark hairdryer has seen?

SleeplessInWherever · 09/12/2025 14:28

What car is it?

It would make my day if your neighbour is bitter because you’ve got a new Fiat 500.

Mrsblobby88 · 09/12/2025 14:27

gemful · 09/12/2025 14:24

The neighbour said “new car!? Is one new car not enough?” I laughed (nervously) and said “ah well I can’t let him have all the fun!” She then said…it’s a bit overkill no?…or did you win the lotto?head tilt…

She sounds like a rude and jealous little twat