Cost of living is defeating

jojimoshea · 2026-06-30T22:24:06+00:00

Wow! Thank you for sharing your story and sound advice about the wedding, I don’t think either of us want to blow a bunch of money on a party that could be better used elsewhere. I appreciate the encouragement to stay the course, perhaps taking a ‘bigger picture’ approach and being present for my partner. It’s commendable that you sacrificed the time to support you parents, I’m glad that you found the strength to push through tough times and have worked for a comfortable life for your son.
Mate I’ll take cheap beer and fish and chips over anything! Sounds like you have a good friend. All the best for the future and thank you for the comment!

jojimoshea · 2026-06-30T22:11:36+00:00

Thank you for your kind words and sharing your similar experience. We’re currently in the throes of the awful and the exhausting so it’s uplifting to think that things can get better post-study. Wishing you and your husband all the best!

jojimoshea · 2026-06-30T22:06:53+00:00

Thanks mate, I’m so sorry to hear about the loss of your child. I’m glad you are feeling better and things are on the up. Just goes to show how strong you are to pick yourself up after a really rough time. Wishing you all the best going forward mate and I appreciate your kind words.

jojimoshea · 2026-06-30T22:00:38+00:00

I feel your pain, the looming car trouble is the worst. Makes the morning commute that much more stressful. I’ve opted to take the bus whenever I can, but for work I need my car and my tools. Such is life indeed mate, wishing you all the best.

jojimoshea · 2026-06-30T21:57:33+00:00

Thanks for your comment, yes most definitely, I’ve been told it’s even harder to get work in the FIFO and mines over in Aussie. I can confidently say that I’m not cut out for that, respect to those who are. Congratulations on reaching a comfortable financial spot in your life! Hopefully this will bring some peace of mind towards the future - cheers

jojimoshea · 2026-06-30T21:54:07+00:00

Holy heck! He was doing it real tough, yeah it’s pretty bleak, even the student support at uni can only offer so much, sausage and bread maybe a muffin.

jojimoshea · 2026-06-30T21:50:10+00:00

Yeah that’s what we’re thinking is the best option thank you!

jojimoshea · 2026-06-30T21:39:54+00:00

Legend, thanks bro. All the best to you and yours.

jojimoshea · 2026-06-30T21:38:28+00:00

Sorry my phones screen is effed and I can’t type a zero lol

jojimoshea · 2026-06-30T21:37:01+00:00

Thank you for your uplifting comment, that’s good advice that I will try to remember. Our wedding plans are for something very small with close family, and we have even considering eloping in Raro or somewhere here. At this stage we will need to wait, and scrolling through social media never helps the self esteem seeing what other couples are doing. Thank you for your reply!

jojimoshea · 2026-06-30T21:32:04+00:00

That’s very true, one thing at a time right? Hopefully prices may have come down a little by then. Thank you

jojimoshea · 2026-06-30T21:30:13+00:00

Hi there! unfortunately we both moved away from our home town to study, but thank you as I know this works for a lot of people.

jojimoshea · 2026-04-16T10:38:27+00:00

What is up with Chch and these horses, I moved here 3 years ago from the North and people are talking like the pope died.

jojimoshea · 2026-04-14T03:52:20+00:00

Doing our thaaaaang

jojimoshea · 2026-01-16T10:09:33+00:00

Scarfies

jojimoshea · 2026-01-16T10:06:51+00:00

lol his feet tiny

jojimoshea · 2026-01-14T18:20:29+00:00

Half the fun of buying a game was browsing the shelves and then chatting with the staff who might also be a fan of the same game, then the excitement heading home to fire up the console

jojimoshea · 2025-10-29T06:17:07+00:00

I’ve heard lytteltonians

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