Simple Living

[Danny]

http://hearthereeverywhere.blogspot.com/2007/03/simple-living.html

 

[TromboneAl]

Here's another simple living forum.

 

[unclemick]

Hmmm

I always thought developing a rep as a "cheap bastard" among family and friends had more cache.

Even the SO drew the line at shutting off the electricity though.

Needless to say - 30 years in New Orleans - there were some notible lapses - Bon Temps Rolliere - it's Mardi Gras time and all that.

Now a  homeless squatter posting here on a free library computer - that's my idea of starting get in the grove simple living wise.

Dryer sheet recylers are the middle class buick not chevrolet crowd.
ala Warren Buffett - two rules:

1. Spend 4% or less of your nest egg.

2. Remember rule rule 1. If in doubt - cut spending stupid.

Heh, heh, heh - never forget to party(cheap if necessary but party on). You don't own the clock.

 

[bow-tie]

We lived a fairly simple life over the years, we weren't rigid about it , we fell off the wagon from time to time

For the most part I would say we did live the simple life, as much as you can in this consumer driven US culture.

I think it's not only good for the soul, environment, etc. but also helps make early retirement more plausible - both getting there and maintaining it...

Kudos to you.   I think there is great benefit from trying to live more simply.  If for nothing else than the smaller footprint it leaves on our planet.  IMO, that is enough reason in itself.  It's easier said than done for me, sometimes, as I find myself comaring my life to others, which is rarely a good idea. 

 

[73ss454]

Bow-tie,

Yeah, but you can never have enough chevy NOS parts no matter what the cost.

 

[bow-tie]

Bow-tie,

Yeah, but you can never have enough chevy NOS parts no matter what the cost.

Way too much truth to that. 

Went to the Goodguys show in Des Moines this weekend.  There were a number or of cars there for sale for more than what our house is worth.  Different strokes, man, but that's not my idea of simple living.

It's a difficult balance to strike.  I absolutely LOVE cars, but that affinity sure is at odds with my fiercely practical side.   Makes me crazy sometimes.

 

[Danny]

I gave away more "stuff" to charity this morning - they took the old golf bags, spike golf shoes not allowed anymore,40 years old clubs, family clothes & books - but left the microwave again

Cutting down on the clutter trying to pare down to what it was like before family and the huge stuff gathering began. Then I went to the store...

3 hours later came home with new golf bag/golf shoes(no spikes)

I think I'm making progress on the clutter, though....really

 

[samclem]

It's a difficult balance to strike. I absolutely LOVE cars, but that affinity sure is at odds with my fiercely practical side. Makes me crazy sometimes.

While it's all relative, I think a hobby car doesn't have to be too impractical, f you stay away from the highy collectable stuff. A lot of folks buy a new car to be seen in, then dress it up. A "tuner" can spend $40K easy on a car plus aftermarket stick-ons. But if you're in love with the car, an older one can turn a lot of heads for a lot less $. When's the last time you saw an Opel GT, a Triumph Spitfire, or even an early Scirrocco/Rabbit?? You get not just a car, but the engrossing hobby of spare-parts hunting!

 

[unclemick]

I passed a Corvette on a city street going the other way two hours ago(30mph zone) - red/white - looked like a restored early six cylinder job - older guy looking happy as clam.

Rats! Triggered thoughts of a faux built 32 Ford retro rod from kit parts.

Bad, Bad Bad.

heh heh heh

 

[Michael Moore]

A Honda VTEC engine in an original Mini is really appealing to me:

http://www.minimania.com/articlev.cfm?displayid=1711

cheers,
Michael

 

[Nords]

A Honda VTEC engine in an original Mini is really appealing to me:

I'd think you'd have to make the front end out of solid lead to keep the engine from torquing the car straight back over its rear wheels...