golfnut
Full time employment: Posting here.
Both my parents were born in Ireland. Dad in 1912 and mom in 1916. Came to the u.s. in late 1940s. Dad's father died when he was very young and same with my mom's mother.
I saw their houses where they grew up in Ireland in 1990 and my mom's house still did not have a toilet.
They were both very frugal (my dad more so). He hated what he thought were high utility bills (he went as far as putting a lock on the house (dial) phone. He wasn't too happy to find out my brother and I knew how to compromise it.
Anyhoo, I definitely credit my dad for my frugal ways. They definitely helped me retire early. Now if my wife would just learn to turn off lights when she leaves a room.
I saw their houses where they grew up in Ireland in 1990 and my mom's house still did not have a toilet.
They were both very frugal (my dad more so). He hated what he thought were high utility bills (he went as far as putting a lock on the house (dial) phone. He wasn't too happy to find out my brother and I knew how to compromise it.
Anyhoo, I definitely credit my dad for my frugal ways. They definitely helped me retire early. Now if my wife would just learn to turn off lights when she leaves a room.