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Man in a van: City worker shuns renting and buying to save £1,000 a month and live in the back of a Transit - he showers at work and doesn't drink after 7pm.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...e-Transit-showers-work-doesn-t-drink-7pm.html
 

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Pity he hasn't saved enough to pay for a haircut. :)

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A lot of people refer to vans as Transits and a reporter wouldn't want to put he lives in his 'Merc' as it gives the wrong impression.

He's going out on a night with his mates even though he says he can't drink after 7.00 pm as he's not got a toilet ... both can't be true ... I bet he doesn't want to admit to 'watering' the local vegetation though!

He's gonna save some money but won't save anything like £24k as he has to buy his meals out (no cooking/food storage facilities that I can see).

I can't fault the guy for doing it but I think I wouldn't have wanted to have it splashed all over the tabloids etc as it could make him a bit of a target for idiots. The other problems are that his insurance will probably be invalid too and also he won't be paying Council Tax ... yet!

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Why does he have to have a haircut, not everyone likes to, he is free to do what he wants not what you whant.
Indeed, and I had hair like that at his age. But I'm practising to be a grumpy old git. :)

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I did that back in the 80's in the back of a Fiat 307 van and a MERC 508..
Was delivering BMW spares and being paid night out money but principal was the same.. ;)

Strange I even remember the blinkin registration plates.. KLW386V NJM221X.. Sad or what..

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Indeed, and I had hair like that at his age. But I'm practising to be a grumpy old git. :)

I still have hair like that, and also practising to be a grumpy old git, my grandaugter calls me grumpy, but my 5 kids say I am a dinosaur.
 

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toilet facilities? or does he wait to get to work for that as well?
Why would he want to publicise this, do you think hes hoping someone out there will feel sorry for him and take him in for free?
 
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Oi some folk like long hair.
I think some plonker says to me nearly everyday when are you getting a haircut.
They are usually bald or receding.... I think it's envy :p
Oi! Nothing wrong with balding. Grass doesn't grow on a busy street you know.
I'm a bald,grumpy, dinasour,with more hair in my ears and nostrils than on the top of my head.
Do I care? Whatever,humph
:D:D:D:D:D:LOL::LOL::LOL::LOL:;);););)

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Hair?

HAH! They modeled the Dulux Dog on me ! :gum:
 

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He could always splash out on a double decker:)

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Good luck to the lad I say ,at least he's looking to the future pity there is not a few more like him .Reminds me of the chap we met in a Canterbury lay-by on our way to France last year .He was born under bow bells lived and worked in London all his life ,but as rents went up he was forced out of his accommodation due to a rent rise every 6 months .The guy has kept his job where he has worked Since leaving school
He has lived in the lay-by for seven years ,gone into London ever day to work in his motorhome.Shirley could not resist calling to see him on our way to France this year with a parcel of blankets and was delighted to be told the London borough had offered him a flat which he is moving into in a couple of weeks after repairs are completed.I offered him a few pounds to help him move and he flatly refused but accepted the blankets . He told us he has saved ever week out of his wages and has enough to furnish his new home and a bit to spare .It lifts your heart to know there are people out there who are prepared to work hard and want nothing from anyone but a fair crack .
 

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