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January 1984 Prices

petrochemist
Posted 15/06/2012 - 11:11 Link
Gwyn wrote:
My first wage, age 16 as a trainee draughtswoman was just 11 pounds a week. 10.52 after deductions. Somehow I managed to learn to drive, run a car, pay my mum bed and board and save money on that!

My next job, a year later, as a computer operator gave me an astounding 23 pounds a week take home pay.

If only my stopages were only 48p a week - I might be able to afford living in the manner to which I've become acustomed.
When I started here 25 years ago, I ended up with about £400 a month spending money, these days despite a four fold increase in basic pay, it's probably nearer to spending £400 a month more than I earn! (Mortgage, family... ...no longer young, free & single)
Mike
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Pentax:K5ii, K7, K100D, DA18-55, DA10-17, DA55-300, DA50-200, F100-300, F50, DA35 AL, 4* M50, 2* M135, Helicoid extension, Tak 300 f4 (& 6 film bodies)
3rd Party: Bigmos (Sigma 150-500mm OS HSM),2* 28mm, 100mm macro, 28-200 zoom, 35-80 zoom, 80-200 zoom, 80-210 zoom, 300mm M42, 600 mirror, 1000-4000 scope, 50mm M42, enlarger lenses, Sony & micro 4/3 cameras with various PK mounts, Zenit E...
Far to many tele-converters, adapters, project parts & extension tubes etc.

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Edited by petrochemist: 15/06/2012 - 11:13

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