“When my daughter was a senior in high school, I remember noticing, almost in passing, that her friends were very cute. Which made me realize her friends' fathers probably found Molly very cute.” MadeSchoolRememberFoundFatherRealizingDaughterHigh SchoolPassingPassingsCuteMy DaughterSeniorNoticingHigh School SeniorVery Cute Author:Gene Weingarten
“Being born not long after the war meant that money was tight. I grew up in a rural corner of Lincolnshire and my father worked on local farms. Being one of nine kids meant we didn't have much.” LongWarKidsFatherBornGrewGrew UpCornersNineLocalsFarms Author:Geoff Capes
“When you experience having nothing you value everything - and that applies to all aspects of life.” ValuesAspectAspects Of Life Author:Geoff Capes
“I don't spend and save whenever I have spare cash. I dislike people who boast about money.” PeopleDislikeCashSparesBoast Author:Geoff Capes
“During my early days as a sportsman and early career as a policeman, things were tight. In athletics I competed as an amateur and, although I might have received some expenses, very little came my way in earnings.” WayLittlesMightCareersMy WayExpensesEarningPolicemenAthleticsSportsman Author:Geoff Capes
“In my view, the money is poorly spent and given willy-nilly to people unlikely to get on the winning rostrum.” PeopleWinningGivenViewsUnlikely Author:Geoff Capes
“I've coached people who were ranked number one in the country but didn't get any support while other areas of sport got medium to full funding, even though the individuals had no hope of getting on to the rostrum.” PeopleCountryIndividualSportsNumbersSupportAreasMediumsFundingNo Hope Author:Geoff Capes
“One thing which frustrates me about state pensions is the disparity between EU countries.” CountryStatesOne ThingPensionDisparity Author:Geoff Capes
“I bought my first house when I was 24 for £19,500 and it was sold two years ago for £256,000. I've always made profit on my houses.” YearsFirstsMadeTwoHouseYears AgoProfitTwo YearsTwo Years Ago Author:Geoff Capes
“I hate my Visa card but have to use it for diesel, insurance and big items. I prefer paying by cash whenever possible because that way I feel as if I've got a better grasp on what I'm spending.” IfsWayFeelsUseBigsHateI HateSpendingCardsCashItemsVisaDiesel Author:Geoff Capes