video of man who spent no money for a year!

surfsister

from the guardian a fun video from a man who doesn't spend any money! quite thought provoking

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/video/2010/jan/25/mark-boyle-no-money-man

Addams

Very interesting, its amazing what you can use naturally if you try looking!

sellingmysoul666

very interesting esp about the solar panel

thirty years ago one of my teachers had solar panels on her house -
by now they should be on all new houses :eek:
i looked in to them a few years ago anf worked out they would start paying for them selves in 20 - 30 years it might be more cost effective nowadays - anyone know?

just found an example - £22000 for a 4 bed house - so still expensive

http://www.lowcarbonbuildings.org.uk/Case-Studies-and-Statistics/Stream-1-householders


just found this as well

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/green-living-blog/2009/nov/02/cashless-man-responds

jamespir

nice one seems a good idea

surfsister

thought it a valiant effort!! I love the thought ofno spend will make a biger efort to not buy too much especialy with plastic packaging!

ravernoloo

It is annoying how the supermarkets throw so much food out, why dont they give it to the homeless shelters or hospitals or childrens homes? Its just such a waste.

lynneee

i think its something to do with the risk of being sued if the people who received the food got food poisoning cos its out of date. From the supermarkets point of view, its easier just to bin it. Seems a bit ridiculous really.

surfsister

we once stayed in a hotl;e in London and the kitchen couldn't make meals!! lol!! Just rounbd the corner Boots put out bin bags full of stuff. We took a peek and sarnis drinks sladas desserts chocolate bars fruit, you name it and it was in the bags foodwise. Did we eat it??? Of course can't usually afford Boots prices!

tillytat

Wow! what a man who talks so much sense. I admire his sense of determination and hope that some of it will rub off on me!

horlet

He did spend money...but not much. His story appeared a while back in their G2 section

However, it is still laudable what he does...

Money is necessary but not indispensable

sexylulubelle

What an inspiration, just shows you what you can do or in this case how you can survive(quite comfortably if you just put your mind to it:)