[Gllug] VACANCY: Site Reliability Engineering

[Peter Corlett]

On 20 Feb 2009, at 09:41, Balbir Thomas wrote:
> Perhaps it wouldn't be inappropriate to ask in this long off topic  
> thread, just how much does it cost to rent (or pay mortgage) of an  
> average middle class , 2 bed room appt. any where in greater London  
> and yet be able to live a reasonably comfortable middle class life  
> and possibly maintain an average middle class car. I believe this  
> shouldn't be too expect. At least not if you are a skilled  
> professional (well for that matter if you are any hard working  
> person). If one can not afford even such basic neccessities then  
> someone (or many more) some where has not done their job.

> PS: I am new to london and from what I see of the costs, it doesn't  
> seem
> like one can do this on a 25-28K salary.


You'd be pushing it a bit in many British cities, never mind London.  
Owning a smart car *and* a smart flat is a luxury that you can't  
really afford on 25k. Especially if two people are trying to live off  
that, as implied by the requirement for a two bed flat.


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