The difference is (assuming you can get a mortgage, which in this day and age is ridiculous) at least you’ll partly own the house as you pay it off unlike renting where you own nothing…ever.
Also I’m still paying a mortgage like 35 years so far, because you’ll want to move up the ladder which means remortgaging again and again, so don’t get kidded by the older people finishing their mortgage after 25 years.
Ubuntu. I’ve used Windows since v1 (yeah I’m an oldie), played with Linux on raspberry pi’s etc. but had to use Ubuntu when I joined a digital team and over time switched back to windows less and less to now it’s just for odd gaming.
Not only the hassle of too many competing services, it’s the fact the buggers drop things all the time. Went to rewatch Enders Game the other night after reading the book and could I find it on any of the services I pay for? Nope (it used to be there), they wanted more money for it. Fk you, off to real-debrid, it’s like they want to force us back again.
A fair point, first flat not suitable to children (1 bed), 2nd house too small for two, but subsequent moves have indeed been a choice (and I did get screwed by endowments). I have no regrets, I live in a fab house I love, nice neighbours, lovely area, fair amount of equity but I sure wish I could clear the mortgage 😁 Congrats on finding and affording the forever house, that’s the dream.