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		gadders on Feb 24, 2014 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: My life in London's houseboat slums >Spouses can also end up meaning a life in a less desirable place. For example, my partner's in a career that can only really be done on-site and in London. That means I have to live here too. Less of a problem for unskilled workers, maybe. Does your spouse stop you getting a train or a tube to work as well?

matthewmacleod on Feb 24, 2014 [–]

Does your spose stop you getting a train or a tube to work as well?

No, but that makes little difference in practice, because savings on property are rapidly eaten up by transport costs and additional commute times.

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