I also appreciate you openness. We see so much BS posted here and experience tells we old farts when the red flag should go up as a warning against fraud. You passed the credibility test with me. Good luck.

Hopefully, people will garner something from your approach. I think for too long families have lost what it is all about. Corporations have more unity of purpose.

The people in BC, and most other places, like to whine about the Asians, but they known how to work together for their own good. Generations living in the same household, all contributing to the same pot. That has been lost in our ‘I gotta be me and free’ culture.

Apparently your parents know what parenting is about because you feel comfortable living with them still. Too may parents act like Lords and show little respect towards their children’s emotional needs. No wonder we have so many dysfunctional youths in our society.

Likewise, the constant influx of behavioural stimuli from the entertainment sector has taught children to think their parents are their enemy. The MSM has been, as they always are, a major influence to spread marketing of such cultural time bombs.

Have a good day and see you in the newer posts.

Sorry, but Bull has cited the ultimate resource. If he has the expertise, the info should be obtainable, and will be absolutely correct. He does not need to be “involved” in
the situation. And remember – neither were you. Please be very careful before calling fellow bloggers liars.

Well, guess that makes me a Geek as well as a Heretic today? LOL

There is no substitute for knowledge!

you asked me this
“So, is your PARENT’s house paid for in full? Do you pay the mortgage, taxes, insurance? You claim you ‘pay all the bills’, does that include food, utilities, maintenance?”

I just answered the questions. I’m not saying I am a hero nor am I bragging about my wealth accumulation. I think you’re reading too much into it. I’m just saying that one can save and accumulate 145k at age 29 without cash handouts. That’s all I’m saying. I understand that living with your parents is a FREEBIE and I’m doing it to save up for decent down payment.

Only one parent collects OAS and GIS as the other is not old enough (housewife). No CPP. We live in BC. If you want full details, leave your email.

Nice link! Call me a geek but that’s hours of entertainment right there!

Garth, can you get rid of this troll? He is just trying to blow smoke up my ass on something he knows nothing about and wasn’t involved.

It does suck that they’d make you prove that you rented… I’ve never had receipts (except when I lived in Quebec). Would they accept a lease agreement?

Your address on bills, driver’s license, healthcare card, banking statements, etc. would prove your residency.

As to receipts, I suggest using CANLII which is a search engine for all Canadian Law.

You can determine not only the law of the province./territory, but decisions that have been made, including the federal level.

Yes the house is paid for. And I pay for property tax, house insurance, utilities, phone/internet/tv and maintenance. I also pay for their medical prescriptions and car insurance. Both my parents are retired but they do buy their own food.

So, the biggest monthly outlay does not exist in your situation I see. Now, to be honest, do your parents also draw CPP and OAS? How about being on the Trillium/Ontario Drug Plan?

You come here essentially bragging about what a smart person you are and your wealth accumulation, but I suspect you’re not quite the ‘family hero’ you claim to be mon ami! Details tell the Truth, and you did not include them all.

I have no problem with families working together, and more should, but to portray yourself in the brief manner you did raises my suspicions as to how honest you have been. Your move!