Look, they both had minimum wage jobs. I know property prices are cheaper in Aberdeen than the south east but that is just not realistic at all. Perhaps they told their family this to sound more successful than they were, to sound positive, or it was a dream for the future.
If they both received minimum wage and did not drink or smoke or run a car they could have enough to save each month. Working in a hotel and coffee shop the night each have had a meal provided each day.
If they planned on saving for eventually buying property in Hungary, it would be doable with minimum wage - estate prices especially in rural areas in Hungary are considerably cheaper than in Scotland
I think it would depend on whether the jobs were full or part time and what their current rent was. Don't know if anyone local on here knows what rents are like in the area? Reports are confusing as they are described as homebodies who didn't drink yet the same article had a picture of them drinking and their brother talks of them socialising with friends.
If the brother is correct and they wanted to terminate the tenancy immediately it does rather suggest a sudden change in circumstances.I'd like to know what happened in their lives between the time they spoke to Mum (Saturday) and late Monday night. Also, when exactly they messaged their landlady....from the phrasing in the news reports I'm getting the impression it might have been during this period.
JMO but I'm thinking there's a trigger during that time. A big one. Those poor ladies
Just checked properties to rent in Aberdeen. The lowest prices I can find are : one bed flat £104 per week, and two bed flat £121 per week
Yes, The network/phone operator will be able to tell whether the phone was deliberately switched off by pressing the power off option/button, OR whether the phone simply stopped comminicating with the base station it was 'connected' to because it was out of battery (the most likely) damaged, put out of range of any base station etc.
I have just looked on right move and there are many nice looking flats in the city centre for under £600.00. a month. Some single people are paying that out of a single minimum wage job.
That is very cheap for city centre. I rent out a 2 bed flat on King Street for £750 per month. On the whole however, Aberdeen is cheaper than many others cities.
I think it’s important to add that just because he didn’t know they had any financial difficulties doesn’t mean that they didn’t have them.
Mainly because these jobs have a tendency to be part time or on zero hours contracts. Very common, although yes its quite possible extra shifts may be available. Main point is we don't really know much on that front. Have to say rents are quite a bit cheaper than I thought they would be.
Sorry as I didn't check where in Aberdeen they were. May have another look later
I could see this situation if they had recently moved to Scotland,but the women had been there for ten years and were settled with jobs and a group of friends.
It was freezing, the middle of the night, the river isn't a still body of water, and I have read nothing that suggests either woman knew how to swim. All it would take would be walking out of their depth.
someone correct me if i’m wrong, but i think in the cold water death from hypothermia could happen quite quickly. i think some people also do a combination of alcohol/medication and going into the water.
