Living in the savage wilds of Wessex I get by on my state pension because having things like a private water supply, private sewage and a big garden.
House is bought and paid for, and a bit of ebaying and boot sales provides some pocket money.
I don't go on 'holidays' life is a holiday anyway and I am very isolated. Oh and I ditched the TV license tax years ago. Don't do pubs.

Maybe I am just a cheapskate old git.

But so so glad I got out in 1988 even if the house I sold for 52kthen is valued at over 600k.
Off out now for a walk with the dog over deserted downs.