Forum: FIRE and Money
12-09-2010, 11:54 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,243
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Forum: FIRE and Money
12-09-2010, 09:50 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 4,615
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Forum: Life after FIRE
11-17-2010, 11:14 PM
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Replies: 47
Views: 4,743
My grandfather is 95 and still mentally very...
My grandfather is 95 and still mentally very sharp and physically mobile. Still puts in half a day in the office every day, lunches at his favorite restaurant, comes home to some fine Cognac,...
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Forum: Life after FIRE
11-14-2010, 03:39 AM
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Replies: 47
Views: 4,743
Article in LA Times About Growing Old
A sobering article in LA Times about growing old, getting sick and frail, and being forced into a old folks' home. Better enjoy your life while you can. Money can buy a lot of things, but it can't...
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Forum: FIRE and Money
11-06-2010, 12:13 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 6,995
It's actually pretty hard to immigrate to OZ...
It's actually pretty hard to immigrate to OZ unless you're young, have desired skills, or have money to invest and start a business there. Unlike the US, OZ doesn't just accept all comers. They...
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Forum: Other topics
11-05-2010, 11:52 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 4,194
I use low-tech way of dealing with risk of...
I use low-tech way of dealing with risk of keylogger. I never type in a user ID or password directly when logging in. Instead, I copy and paste each letter one by one from some other text or...
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Forum: FIRE and Money
10-26-2010, 01:46 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,541
Some questions:
How much do you owe on the...
Some questions:
How much do you owe on the land? How much does it cost you for maintenance and property taxes? Does the land generate any income? What kind of raw land it is (e.g. farm, ranch,...
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Forum: Health and Early Retirement
10-25-2010, 05:17 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,646
My parents lived next door to a man in his...
My parents lived next door to a man in his mid-80's. He was very active when younger, but age had taken its toll. He was largely immobile but refused to move into with his children or a nursing...
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Forum: FIRE and Money
10-24-2010, 02:17 AM
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Replies: 62
Views: 5,565
No for me and DW.
Just out of curiosity,...
No for me and DW.
Just out of curiosity, for those who answer yes to the question, I wonder how many could afford to retire early without a government pension, and what is the percentage of...
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Forum: Young Dreamers
10-22-2010, 02:13 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,457
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Forum: FIRE and Money
10-15-2010, 04:41 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 6,675
The last two invitiations I received were for...
The last two invitiations I received were for Todai. Rather than going myself, I sent my father-in-law. He never turns down a free meal, plus he doesn't speak English, so he could just focus on...
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Forum: FIRE and Money
10-14-2010, 12:04 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 8,407
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Forum: FIRE and Money
08-28-2010, 02:40 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 5,555
Sorry, I should have clarified my intent in...
Sorry, I should have clarified my intent in posing the question, which was to get the perspectives of the folks on the board, rather than seeking specific advice regarding my personal situation.
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Forum: FIRE and Money
08-23-2010, 02:15 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 5,555
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Forum: Hi, I am...
08-22-2010, 03:40 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,372
This is an interesting topic and close to my...
This is an interesting topic and close to my heart. Wife and I are not retired yet, but on the way there. We own 8 farms/ranches in several states and another country (affectionly known as "Godzone"...
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