arjay wrote:Thanks for your thoughts and views Alagrl.

This was the important bit to me.

I think when you're a true partner in a relationship, a joint agreement on money management is critical -- and a wife will be mindful of the budget.

I'll second those thoughts. It's been put to a vote.
The yea's have it!

My wife still says''honey can I buy this or that?''
My response is always the same.''Up to you honey,it's your money not mine.You can spend it now or you can spend it later!''I always remind her that,when I die,savings will be her future income as both my retirement pensions will not exist.

BK you a vet by any chance?

ray23 wrote:BK you a vet by any chance?

Sure am Ray.2/17 56 to 01/7 60!Not by choice,I might add One of the most immature sailors you ever saw.Spent the whole 4 yrs dodging and ducking the Shore Patrol and enjoying ''the delights''of the Orient.Don't qualify for any Vet benefits,as this 4 years happened to be the only time The USA was not formally engaged in a conflict.We just got to observe the shelling of Quemoy and the Atom bomb experiments in the Marshalls.The rest of the time was reserved for whoremongering,fights between the service branches,extra duty and brig time I think I matured a little bit Hope so

BKKSTAN wrote::) Sure am Ray.2/17 56 to 01/7 60!Not by choice,I might add One of the most immature sailors you ever saw.Spent the whole 4 yrs dodging and ducking the Shore Patrol and enjoying ''the delights''of the Orient.Don't qualify for any Vet benefits,as this 4 years happened to be the only time The USA was not formally engaged in a conflict.We just got to observe the shelling of Quemoy and the Atom bomb experiments in the Marshalls.The rest of the time was reserved for whoremongering,fights between the service branches,extra duty and brig time I think I matured a little bit Hope so

1956? assuming you were at least 20 then, that makes you nearly as old as me?

valentine wrote:1956? assuming you were at least 20 then, that makes you nearly as old as me?

Much younger than you Val I was sworn in 2 days after turning 17! The juvy judge sentenced me 3 months earlier,while I was 16. They knew what to do with ''punks'' then

The ''justice'' for being a punk was that after 4 years,I found out that I did not qualify for any Vet benefits and that I could have wiggled out of the Navy because of my flat flat feet!

The doctor giving me my physical checkup for discharge,informed me that he did not know how I got in with my flat feet!lol

Well I'm sorry to hear you don't qualify these days there is $590.00 a month available to wdiow if they have no other money. I was Navy as well a Air Force reserve, I was lucky only one Captians Mass. The Airfoece gave me a good conduct medal that the Navy wouldn't LOL.

There have been many change in the VA have you researched recently, I had no idea about thi benefir until I came here four years ago.

I hear now that Agent Orange claims are now open where they were not before.

Oh well,I have no complaints.Life has definitely treated me more than fair!I have missed out on several benefits in life,but I would venture to say that 80-90% of the world has had a heck of lot worse than me.I have far more than I need at the moment!It is always great to find that there is a benefit available that one never knew about,and I am happy that you have benefited in that way.I appreciate your passing on the info that could be beneficial to others.Thanks!

BKKSTAN wrote::lol: Much younger than you Val I was sworn in 2 days after turning 17!The juvy judge sentenced me 3 months earlier,while I was 16.They knew what to do with ''punks'' then

Not much Stan that means you were born in1939 so only four in it mate.
The year war broke out, well for us Brits anyway.

valentine wrote:Not much Stan that means you were born in1939 so only four in it mate.
The year war broke out, well for us Brits anyway.

I don't know how you relate to the aging process,I challenge my acceptance of it constantly Most of my life,I have had a youthful appearance, the mindset of a younger person and the physical prowess seemingly more youthful than other men my actual age!At 60,most people would guess my age as no more than 50!The last 7 1/2 years,the aging process has accelerated greatly.The discipline for relative fitness has diminished and all my ''little aches and pains'' have,at times,become almost debilitating.I vasilate between thoughts of ''have to get in shape, lose15-20 kilos'' to ''F It''.I move around like an old man My wife is starting to get concerned between saying gin cow I am like a little brat screaming''I hate getting old''

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nice 1 arjay, i was getting a bit confused with who quoted what bits.
and i do like stan's use of the word "punks" always reminds me of "clint"

Oh dear Stan, don't worry , age is only a state of mind. Me? Personally I feel like a 16 year old, the only trouble? I can;t find one.