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Forum: Living Car Free
09-10-13, 08:14 AM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,274
Posted By Newspaperguy

For those of you who are getting rid of things...

For those of you who are getting rid of things you no longer need or use, do you hold a yard sale, take them to a charity thrift store or just throw out with the trash?
Forum: Living Car Free
04-14-13, 04:28 PM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,274
Posted By Newspaperguy

I have an automatic transfer schedule for my RRSP...

I have an automatic transfer schedule for my RRSP contributions and one other regularly scheduled transaction. This doesn't come off my cheque directly, but once the money is in my account, it is...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-14-13, 09:54 AM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,274
Posted By Newspaperguy

Yesterday, I opened a tax-free savings account....

Yesterday, I opened a tax-free savings account. This is something which can be set up at any bank or financial institution in Canada. One can contribute up to $5,500 a year to this account and one...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-25-13, 09:59 AM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,274
Posted By Newspaperguy

As I continue to read the thoughts and...

As I continue to read the thoughts and suggestions about simple living, I wonder if the money saved is being set aside for a different purpose. Do you have luxuries or small indulgences in your life?...
Forum: Living Car Free
01-01-13, 01:06 PM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,274
Posted By Newspaperguy

There are trade-offs for everything in life....

There are trade-offs for everything in life. Sometimes, one needs to temper one's passion to avoid losing something else of value.

For example, pursuing a career goal is fine, but would it still...
Forum: Living Car Free
11-07-12, 10:44 PM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,274
Posted By Newspaperguy

On a Mac, I can go to print and then save as a...

On a Mac, I can go to print and then save as a PDF instead. I've converted many documents in this way, especially when it is important to keep the formatting.
Forum: Living Car Free
10-21-12, 07:19 PM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,274
Posted By Newspaperguy

I know some who live this way, but they also tend...

I know some who live this way, but they also tend to have more money problems, now and in the future. Planning ahead and living modestly is much easier.

Also, the attitude of "if you have money,...
Forum: Living Car Free
10-08-12, 12:02 AM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,274
Posted By Newspaperguy

I found some information recently about the...

I found some information recently about the gasoline rationing which was in place in Canada and the U.S. during World War II. Motorists were allotted four gallons a week at first and later three...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-05-12, 10:11 AM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,274
Posted By Newspaperguy

If these are things you truly want to keep, then...

If these are things you truly want to keep, then keep them. If you do not want them and if you do not think you will want them in the future, then there's nothing wrong with selling them at a low...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-26-12, 04:52 PM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,274
Posted By Newspaperguy

I love the Linux Ubuntu operating system and I...

I love the Linux Ubuntu operating system and I use it for my netbook. It does what I need and so far, I have found just one shortcoming. There are a few pieces of software which do not exist for...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-14-12, 03:05 AM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,274
Posted By Newspaperguy

One point I often make is about the difference...

One point I often make is about the difference between a financial offence and a financial defence. The offence — earning or acquiring more money — is a difficult task and most of us will not see a...
Forum: Living Car Free
09-24-11, 06:53 PM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,274
Posted By Newspaperguy

That is one of the most brilliant comments I have...

That is one of the most brilliant comments I have read online. Thank you, sir. You just made my day.
Forum: Living Car Free
09-23-11, 05:28 PM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,274
Posted By Newspaperguy

One of the best ways to keep control financially...

One of the best ways to keep control financially is to avoid consumer debt whenever possible. Borrowing to pay the rent or buy groceries is a bad debt because that money cannot be recovered. Once the...
Forum: Living Car Free
08-22-11, 12:41 PM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,274
Posted By Newspaperguy

For those who are selling things in an attempt to...

For those who are selling things in an attempt to downsize, what are you doing with the money? Are you saving it, giving it away or doing something else with it?
Forum: Living Car Free
08-14-11, 08:32 PM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,274
Posted By Newspaperguy

When we talk about simple living — the subject of...

When we talk about simple living — the subject of this thread — there is a connection with religious belief or worldview. Eventually, this connection will surface. This is to be expected. As long as...
Forum: Living Car Free
08-13-11, 11:07 AM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,274
Posted By Newspaperguy

Do you have a Biblical reference for that...

Do you have a Biblical reference for that statement? I know Jesus made a lot of anti-materialist statements, but I'm not familiar with one about cutting a cloak.
Forum: Living Car Free
07-29-11, 04:51 PM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,274
Posted By Newspaperguy

Headphones, I'm with you on using things until...

Headphones, I'm with you on using things until they are no longer usable. Then, when I discard them. I try to find something else which will last. Some things, such as electronic items, become...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-24-11, 02:31 PM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,274
Posted By Newspaperguy

I've been in some areas where going car-free...

I've been in some areas where going car-free would complicate life and where using a car or truck would enable a simple lifestyle. These are sparsely populated rural areas where services are distant...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-23-11, 10:21 AM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,274
Posted By Newspaperguy

That depends. What happens if the stream freezes...

That depends. What happens if the stream freezes in winter?
Forum: Living Car Free
06-15-11, 11:27 AM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,274
Posted By Newspaperguy

Wanting more stuff is not the same as wanting...

Wanting more stuff is not the same as wanting more knowledge or enlightenment or power or self-control.

It's easy enough to acquire more stuff, especially if we choose to finance our possessions,...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-03-11, 07:16 PM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,274
Posted By Newspaperguy

Saving old things and living simply are not...

Saving old things and living simply are not necessarily at odds, but my idea of living simply means choosing which things are worth saving and which should be discarded.
Forum: Living Car Free
05-27-11, 05:38 PM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,274
Posted By Newspaperguy

There's one advantage to keeping paper documents....

There's one advantage to keeping paper documents. They remain readable. Digital technology changes constantly. The 5.5-inch floppy disk from the 1980s still contains information, but where will you...
Forum: Living Car Free
05-27-11, 12:49 PM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,274
Posted By Newspaperguy

A few years ago, I went through and shredded a...

A few years ago, I went through and shredded a lot of old paperwork. By the time I was finished, I had filled 25 large garbage bags. All the paper went to the recycle depot. Until then, I had kept...
Forum: Living Car Free
05-24-11, 11:39 AM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,274
Posted By Newspaperguy

About a week ago, our theatre group did a...

About a week ago, our theatre group did a clean-up project. I felt like the mean drill sergeant, going through almost every piece and asking if we could realistically expect to use it within the next...
Forum: Living Car Free
05-21-11, 10:18 AM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,274
Posted By Newspaperguy

A number of years ago, I started culling things I...

A number of years ago, I started culling things I no longer needed. Thrift shops got a lot of my stuff. With every load I removed, I felt happier, freer.

At this point in my life, I could live...
Forum: Living Car Free
05-20-11, 08:16 PM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,274
Posted By Newspaperguy

For a lot of people in the Living Car Free...

For a lot of people in the Living Car Free subforum, going car-free or car-light is the natural extension of living simply. The philosophy of living simply may lead them to car-free living.
...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-10-11, 07:52 PM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,274
Posted By Newspaperguy

It's a little more involved than that. What...

It's a little more involved than that.

What does my purchase mean, not only for me but for the rest of the world?

If I buy a large sport utility vehicle and insist on driving everywhere...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-05-11, 05:50 PM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,274
Posted By Newspaperguy

If we're talking about keeping things for the...

If we're talking about keeping things for the memories, then a number of notebooks and my computer hard drive and backup drive are priceless right now. These are items with little monetary value, but...
Forum: Living Car Free
01-31-11, 01:01 PM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,274
Posted By Newspaperguy

Living simply allows me to use more of my...

Living simply allows me to use more of my resources where I want to use them rather than for the upkeep of a lifestyle. Here are a few examples:

I drive very little, so instead of filling the tank...
Forum: Living Car Free
01-26-11, 12:52 PM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,274
Posted By Newspaperguy

I think you've hit what it means to live simply,...

I think you've hit what it means to live simply, at least by my definition. We live in a world where it's easy to get credit and it's easy to buy now and pay later. It's easy to get buried in debt at...
Forum: Living Car Free
01-02-11, 05:25 PM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,274
Posted By Newspaperguy

I work at a small community newspaper. Our...

I work at a small community newspaper. Our computers are a few years old but the desks and counter areas, except at the building entrance, are almost all between 20 and 40 years old. When we replace...
Forum: Living Car Free
12-01-10, 11:23 PM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,274
Posted By Newspaperguy

Our thrift shop has asked that really worn...

Our thrift shop has asked that really worn clothing not be given to them. Otherwise, they'd be overrun with donations of rags, which they don't want and can't use. It's a shame, but some people will...
Forum: Living Car Free
12-01-10, 12:57 PM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,274
Posted By Newspaperguy

If I'm giving clothing to a thrift shop. I prefer...

If I'm giving clothing to a thrift shop. I prefer to do that in another community. Usually, however, by the time I'm finished with a garment, it has to end up in the landfill because it's beyond...
Forum: Living Car Free
11-30-10, 04:25 PM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,274
Posted By Newspaperguy

For those of you who are trying for a simple...

For those of you who are trying for a simple life, do you find your family and friends don't understand or wonder if you're being too frugal? How do you cope with that?
Forum: Living Car Free
07-22-10, 12:37 AM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,274
Posted By Newspaperguy

Too often, the focus seems to be on finding more...

Too often, the focus seems to be on finding more money, through a better paying job, moonlighting, entrepreneurship, gambling, investing or some other means. The extra money is good to have, but it's...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-17-10, 01:07 PM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,274
Posted By Newspaperguy

Once you get something out of the house, you...

Once you get something out of the house, you probably won't want it back in again. If you want it again, think about whether this is a need, whether it is something that will get used or whether it...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-09-10, 10:35 AM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,274
Posted By Newspaperguy

I think you and I share the same philosophy of...

I think you and I share the same philosophy of simplicity. You're keeping the things that are important to you and getting rid of the things that are not important. In that sense, you are already...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-06-10, 01:31 PM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,274
Posted By Newspaperguy

Simplicity does not necessarily mean getting rid...

Simplicity does not necessarily mean getting rid of everything except for the most meagre of essentials. Simplicity, the way I see it, is about stripping out the clutter from life, getting rid of the...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-06-10, 02:16 AM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,274
Posted By Newspaperguy

We also, as a society, have a sense of...

We also, as a society, have a sense of entitlement. There's the idea that we owe it to ourselves to have the latest, the greatest, the newest, the fastest or the most fashionable of what's available....
Forum: Living Car Free
06-04-10, 12:12 PM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,274
Posted By Newspaperguy

I've been doing a bit of reading on work trends...

I've been doing a bit of reading on work trends through the years and it's got me thinking.

Around the time of Dickins, people worked on average 3,500 hours a week, give or take. (I don't have the...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-01-10, 12:51 AM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,274
Posted By Newspaperguy

This has been the most difficult part. I've...

This has been the most difficult part.

I've managed to strip away a lot of stuff and I've enjoyed doing that. But there are things I'm doing which can easily take over my life if I let them. I've...
Forum: Living Car Free
05-26-10, 11:03 AM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,274
Posted By Newspaperguy

This weekend, a few of us are holding a garage...

This weekend, a few of us are holding a garage sale. I'm looking forward to getting rid of a few more things — an old television, a couple of computers, a film camera and maybe a little more. I just...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-19-10, 12:11 PM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,274
Posted By Newspaperguy

In terms of the space, that would be no problem....

In terms of the space, that would be no problem. I could easily live in 600 square feet. The configuration, however, makes it impossible to divide it in two separate units.
Forum: Living Car Free
03-18-10, 02:21 PM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,274
Posted By Newspaperguy

A couple of weeks back, I was having a discussion...

A couple of weeks back, I was having a discussion with an acquaintance. She's a single woman, living in a townhouse with roughly 1,200 square feet. It's almost paid off. She said she's now thinking...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-11-10, 12:44 PM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,274
Posted By Newspaperguy

A few years ago, I got rid of probably half the...

A few years ago, I got rid of probably half the books on my shelf. These are books I no longer needed and wouldn't go back to reread them. I also was able to get rid of a few bookshelves.

Right...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-26-09, 09:19 PM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,274
Posted By Newspaperguy

I'm going through another round of cleaning out...

I'm going through another round of cleaning out some possessions in my home. The last time was five years ago.

I've sorted through my books and between one-quarter and one-third will be...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-17-09, 02:04 AM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,274
Posted By Newspaperguy

For far too long, too many of us have had the...

For far too long, too many of us have had the idea that we're entitled to having all our desires gratified right away. But in much of the world, where people work long and hard for meagre wages and...
Forum: Living Car Free
10-30-08, 12:14 AM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,274
Posted By Newspaperguy

I got a programmable thermostat five years ago. I...

I got a programmable thermostat five years ago. I have the temperature at 20 C or 68 F in the evenings when I'm home and when I get up in the mornings. At night I let it drop to around 16 or 17 C (61...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-25-08, 11:00 PM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,274
Posted By Newspaperguy

I don't feel the need to do the dumpster diving...

I don't feel the need to do the dumpster diving thing at this point in my life. My food bills are quite modest. I use the bulk foods store for beans and other dry foods and I try to buy fruits and...
Forum: Living Car Free
01-28-08, 08:37 PM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,274
Posted By Newspaperguy

That's quite deep. If you're getting in touch...

That's quite deep. If you're getting in touch with reality, you're moving to something more profound than simplicity. You, sir, are no fool.
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