* Aardwolf points Lorric at Karajorma's post.
So you're saying the article itself is lies. I thought the "outrage" was someone moaning when on such a salary.
I've also found some answers anyway in the comments section now:
"Is this for real? I live in London, earn half of what she earns and I consider myself to be doing very well. I don't stay in 5 star hotels or wear designer clothes but my life is a good one and I cannot complain at all. I live within my means, no credit cards, no loans. I have a mortgage and I have savings. I just cannot understand at all how this woman can say she's broke when she earns twice what I do - what is she spending her money on???? £80k may not go as far in London as it does elsewhere but I do live in London and can say it still goes a long, long way to a very, very nice life. This woman's a complete imbecile."
"I am stunned by this - i earn roughly the same as her, i have no dependents, i own my own house, which will be mortgage free in four years due to me overpaying the mortgage, and i pay a substantial amount of my salary into a pension each month. I buy most of my clothes from calvin klein, ralph lauren, tommy hilfiger and gant on sale, and have at least two long haul holidays a year as well as trips to tenerife and short haul weekend breaks. I get my hair done every month, and usually have a massage, facial or pedicure once a month. I eat out at least twice a week and pay for myself. I pay off my credit card each month and always have spare cash left over from my salary. How can she not survive on that salary its a huge amount. There are people out there surviving on much much less. I would suggest she needs to downsize her lifestyle expectations. Boo hoo she can't buy a chanel suit - really? Is that such a big deal. I have a fantastic life."
That second one being along the lines of what I'd expect you'd be able to do on that kind of money. If the article is a lie, well, so be it. I don't understand why you'd lie about your own life though in this context. If it's true, I wonder where the money goes.