My Next Maserati

[hoyin]

I think I have to see what type of child I have. It depends on their personality and what school and environment will give them the best education. It maybe private it maybe a good selective grammar. We have a really good grammar school - Tiffin Girls near me - but she may not get in. But anyway that is many many years away and who knows how things will have changed.

I guess I better start saving money.


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[MrMickS]

I spent a stack of money, some of which HMRC would rather I'd have given to them, on private education for my daughters. One switched to state school at high school level the other went all the way through.

If I had the time again they'd both go to state school for the whole time. Not because of the money but because of the people it made them.


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[Contigo]

Where the **** is that school....are you printing money? Eton is just over £33k a year so saying £80k a year is unreal, even for boarding..what planet do you live on?

Our kids don't go there mate, the Mrs works there and I checked on the website, it is £35k per annum boarding, I was misinformed.

 

[Ebenezer]

You might get a hefty discount..... In my experience, this is a major perk of the job. An old school friend of mine is now a bursar at one of these places and I believed gets a 90% discount! (Which is obviously made good by the less fortunate full fee paying parents)
Eb

 

[philw696]

Didn't Richard Grace used to work/teach in one of these establishments if my memory serves me correctly before his Maserati trysts ?

 

[sofasurfer]

You might get a hefty discount..... In my experience, this is a major perk of the job. An old school friend of mine is now a bursar at one of these places and I believed gets a 90% discount! (Which is obviously made good by the less fortunate full fee paying parents)
Eb

Indeed..all the children of my daughter's teachers go to her school so there must be some hefty discounting going on.

 

[Ewan]

Nice thread drift!

 

[zagatoes30]

My next Maserati ends up discussing costs at Eton & Cheltenham Ladies college only on this forum.

Don't think I am poor but if the children were heading to private schools I doubt I would be running Maseratis or even Alfas

 

[StuartW]

Nice thread drift!

I was thinking the same thing, love it!

 

[bigbob]

I dont disagree or agree - I dont cover all the Uni costs, just accommodation and help with bills and food. Because of earnings (ave family) mine are only entitled to basic grants so if I didnt help they would not be able to go. I didnt have a choice when I was a kid,
When I left the forces I should have took the job I was offered in Scotland !!!!!!

University might be free in Scotland, however, they control it by limiting volume so many kids cannot get in. This is not fully understood as voters - and the SNP know this - focus on the headline and not the detail until they need to; i.e. with a 17 year old child who is being let down. Things are rarely what they seem and the underperforming government we have up here in Scotland is gradually being found out.

 

[iainw]

After a few weeks of discussions with Maserati GB and my local MD Marshall Peterborough, I am very pleased to be able to reveal that my next Maserati will soon be in my garage.
It is this beauty, a 2013 Stradale finished in Grigio Granito with a nero interior and lots of carbon options. Without the number plate you may not recognise it, but is the Maserati GB press car which they have now decided to de-fleet. Many of you will have it seen at various launch events, Goodwood FOS and featured in a number of print and online magazines. The registration has been V8MTY up until recently and prior to that, the original registration which will be going back on which is RV63NGZ. When I last saw the car at the GT championship race at Silverstone in the summer, I took a chance and contacted Maserati GB and asked them when they intended to sell off the car as it would be turning 3 years of age in October and to my delight, they said it would be de-fleeted at the end of year and they ear marked the car for me, provided I could work out a deal with one of the dealers as they are not set up to sell directly to the public. I chose Marshall and they have been taking care of everything since.
It has been very well looked after and they assure me that the journalists have not ragged it too much! It has covered a few miles (21k) but I am pleased to be owning a car with such provenance. It had covered 12,500 miles by early 2015 & received it's first service so with 2 years having almost passed, Marshall are now carrying out the major second service and it has just have a new clutch too which is a bonus. The bodyshop are taking care of a few stone chips on the front, and then it will be ready to collect in the next week or two - I can't wait!

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So have you collected it Stuart? photos on your drive please?
Is it very different to the GTS.
Looking at the photos again it really is stunning. Well done.

 

[rockits]

Looks like our kids are cheap then at circa 24k per year for the pair! I'm so lucky

We are planning to keep them in the best single sex schools (one of each) we could find/afford until senior school then maybe state mixed then on. It has certainly made a marked difference so far. More the school though suiting there characters getting the best out of them. I have no regrets to date and the best money I have ever spent.

My wife gave up work after our 2nd and we consciously decided it would be her full time job to bring up the kids and deal with day to day house running issues. Has worked pretty well so far. It means she gets lots of time to drop off & pick up the kids to/from school & make sure their homework is done well. Also to spend lots of time with them on simple activities to advance them & to learn, experience, create & enjoy. They are happy kids who enjoy being kids but not lazy then academic enough to be above average at the moment.

I think university is a waste unless it is for a specific subject that is suitable for your chosen career. Mainly white collar/professional roles I guess. I don't see a generic degree or a degree for degree's sake has any value at all. Certainly as an employer I don't look at it with any value. This is from my experiences/knowledge to date.

I will tell my kids the same & will support them if they want to if we feel it is worth it but will support them if not as well.

I wanted to leave school to be a mechanic at 16 but wasn't given the support or opportunity. I had already secured a 3 year apprenticeship at Cooper Bishopsgate BMW prior to my announcement to my parents. Didn't go down well shall I say! As parents we won't make the same mistake I feel my parents made.

I think it is important to be passionate about what you do for a job/career and more importantly to enjoy it. I only achieved half of this in my daily work everyday. Hopefully we can make sure our kids get/do both.

 

[D Walker]

Dean,
I agree you with wholeheartedly, mine are both at uni through their choice, both totally different, one went late, one straight away, one is truly gifted and intelligent, one is dyslexic and dispraxsick, guess which one pi55ed about for 2 years, they are all different, all you can do is support them and let them find their way. Hardest part for me is treading the line between helping them and letting them turn into being self sufficient adults in their own right. What I have found is it helps to pretend you don't notice the wife is paying for everything until you show Maserati adverts!! Lol.

 

[Ebenezer]

"What I have found is it helps to pretend you don't notice the wife is paying for everything until you show Maserati adverts!! Lol. "

I shall remember this! What a wise place this is!
Eb

 

[rockits]

Dean,
I agree you with wholeheartedly, mine are both at uni through their choice, both totally different, one went late, one straight away, one is truly gifted and intelligent, one is dyslexic and dispraxsick, guess which one pi55ed about for 2 years, they are all different, all you can do is support them and let them find their way. Hardest part for me is treading the line between helping them and letting them turn into being self sufficient adults in their own right. What I have found is it helps to pretend you don't notice the wife is paying for everything until you show Maserati adverts!! Lol.

Agreed. All we can do is advise, support and assist. I guess it is all about getting the balance right. Also that they end up more intelligent, sharper, harder and more estute than we were. In essence you hope evolution works & they continue our legacy to do a better job again than we have done.

I always think it is our duty as a parent & human being to allow them to be the best that they can be & to achieve their full potential. I have done OK but know I could have done more & achieved more with a better earlier education and direction. I have had to find my own way through most of my career & business life. Not a bad thing but harder and sucks all your energy. With a better start & more help/guidance I'm sure I could have achieved a bit more. That is the only thing I find frustrating is that as a human race we don't maximise the resources we have.

 

[iainw]

Agreed. All we can do is advise, support and assist. I guess it is all about getting the balance right. Also that they end up more intelligent, sharper, harder and more estute than we were. In essence you hope evolution works & they continue our legacy to do a better job again than we have done.

I always think it is our duty as a parent & human being to allow them to be the best that they can be & to achieve their full potential. I have done OK but know I could have done more & achieved more with a better earlier education and direction. I have had to find my own way through most of my career & business life. Not a bad thing but harder and sucks all your energy. With a better start & more help/guidance I'm sure I could have achieved a bit more. That is the only thing I find frustrating is that as a human race we don't maximise the resources we have.

I was very lucky- my parents and their parents never went to university.
For some reason they traded all the luxuries of modern life everyone seems obsessed with - nice houses and cars etc, to send me and my brother to top private schools in the north of England then both of us went to Cambridge.
They encouraged and supported- but in hindsight expected results!
I became a professor of surgery at 33- probably the youngest in Europe - but I am the first to say I was lucky my parents
Gave so much. I recognised that and worked my butt off.... sacrificing so many nights and weekends my friends were out drinking. That's partly why I feel zero guilt at spending money on alcantara and carbon. It's literally been paid for in blood and sweat.
I agree with above thoughts of university. Pointless unless it's very focused and taken seriously.
The tradesmen/ craftsman I have seen without university degrees who 'get it' and work hard can be massively successful nowadays. Would definitely support my children if they wanted to follow that path instead of a traditional 'academic' occupation.
It's all about work ethic , communication, reliability and integrity- not qualifications.

 

[rockits]

I cannot agree more and you have that spot on. I applaud your efforts & attainment so your recipe has clearly worked for you.

The only one thing that I am finding & have found is quite key for me. Do you get out of bed most days & look forward to your work. If you can nail all of the above & this then IMHO you have hit the holy grail. I haven't made it yet but am trying to get there.

It is great that there are so many clever, estute, achievers on this forum with such great knowledge & experience. Also understated but capable & feel no need to brag about it. For me that is the Maserati brand to a tee.

I applaud you all

 

[iainw]

I cannot agree more and you have that spot on. I applaud your efforts & attainment so your recipe has clearly worked for you.

The only one thing that I am finding & have found is quite key for me. Do you get out of bed most days & look forward to your work. If you can nail all of the above & this then IMHO you have hit the holy grail. I haven't made it yet but am trying to get there.

It is great that there are so many clever, estute, achievers on this forum with such great knowledge & experience. Also understated but capable & feel no need to brag about it. For me that is the Maserati brand to a tee.

I applaud you all

I absolutely love my job- and honestly feel v v lucky. I know there are
Many people richer than me and I am happy for them- they deserve it.
Treat people as you would want them to treat you- we are all seconds from it all ending...

 

[Jkulin]

Agreed. All we can do is advise, support and assist. I guess it is all about getting the balance right. Also that they end up more intelligent, sharper, harder and more estute than we were. In essence you hope evolution works & they continue our legacy to do a better job again than we have done.

I always think it is our duty as a parent & human being to allow them to be the best that they can be & to achieve their full potential. I have done OK but know I could have done more & achieved more with a better earlier education and direction. I have had to find my own way through most of my career & business life. Not a bad thing but harder and sucks all your energy. With a better start & more help/guidance I'm sure I could have achieved a bit more. That is the only thing I find frustrating is that as a human race we don't maximise the resources we have.

Absolutely spot on, had my parents guided and mentored me then I may well have not taken so many years to do what I do now and enjoy it, never was a good employee too much of a maverick, but now my kids get everything I can give them from my own experiences and I hope they love that part more than anything.

My son said to me only the other day "Dad, we're not like normal people, you have helped us to make our own future and not to be afraid to make mistakes to learn by them", made me feel quite proud.

Neither of my kids wanted to go to Uni, they are both certainly intelligent enough with over a dozen A/B grade GCSE's and 3 A-Levels each, but for them they wanted to forge their own career path and not be given it on a plate because of their education.

Sorry waffled on a bit there.

 

[Jkulin]

.....It's all about work ethic , communication, reliability and integrity- not qualifications.

Never a truer word said Ian, if only they could teach that in school.

.....It is great that there are so many clever, estute, achievers on this forum with such great knowledge & experience. Also understated but capable & feel no need to brag about it. For me that is the Maserati brand to a tee.

I applaud you all 

Yep, that is something that I have found lacking elsewhere, people on here are mostly characters that you enjoy interacting with and enjoy the challenges that life presents to you.