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Living on $12,000 a year

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  • ceridwen
    ceridwen Posts: 11,547 Forumite
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    To quote a phrase used by Rosieben - ie her description of this thread of mine.

    Well - Rosie - I've been poodling off recently to another blog I've found for a "visit" sometimes. Not a moneysaver one - more in the "beautiful" category. But I rather like it - and some others might:

    http://solsticedreamer.blogspot.com/

    (the one question I am curious to know answer to: when she says Swampy is her partner - I presume we mean "the" Swampy?)

    Aril - this is one you will like as well.
  • ceridwen
    ceridwen Posts: 11,547 Forumite
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    Another blog I've found on these lines - off for a good read of later:

    www.under1000permonth.blogspot.com

    about an American family living on less than $1,000 a month.
  • Aril
    Aril Posts: 1,877 Forumite
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    Another blog about an American guy who lives without money fyi
    http://zerocurrency.blogspot.com/
    Aril
    Aiming for a life of elegant frugality wearing a new-to-me silk shirt rather than one of hair!
  • Gigervamp
    Gigervamp Posts: 6,583 Forumite
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    Aril wrote: »
    Another blog about an American guy who lives without money fyi
    http://zerocurrency.blogspot.com/
    Aril

    Thanks for that link Aril. I was wondering how it would be possible here in the UK, bearing in mind things like council tax, but I notice that he has a link to a guy over here who's been living money free. I'll be having a look at both sites.
  • thriftlady_2
    thriftlady_2 Posts: 9,128 Forumite
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    Aril wrote: »
    Another blog about an American guy who lives without money fyi
    http://zerocurrency.blogspot.com/
    Aril
    How do these pepole who live without money get access to computers and internet?
  • Penelope_Penguin
    Penelope_Penguin Posts: 17,225 Forumite
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    thriftlady wrote: »
    How do these pepole who live without money get access to computers and internet?

    Some Local Authorities give free internet access ;) But I suppose it's not really "free"; I've paid Council Tax to fund it.

    Penny. x
    :rudolf: Sheep, pigs, hens and bees on our Teesdale smallholding :rudolf:
  • Tightwadways
    Tightwadways Posts: 325 Forumite
    In most counties free internet is possible.....libraries offer it free, and also do taster courses in internet and family tree searches :money: All you need is a library card, which is also free.
  • Aril
    Aril Posts: 1,877 Forumite
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    He writes his blog for free at the library. My only comment [not a criticism just an observation] is his lifestyle is in part dependent on the rest of society buying and throwing away.
    Aril
    Aiming for a life of elegant frugality wearing a new-to-me silk shirt rather than one of hair!
  • hellsbells45
    hellsbells45 Posts: 419 Forumite
    Hi, have just found this thread. Its soooo interesting. Thanks ladies, will keep following - May resist checking out all the blogs you post though, would never get anything done otherwise.:money:
    The problem with common sense is its not very common:rotfl:
    How do you climb Mount Everest? One step at a time
  • thriftlady_2
    thriftlady_2 Posts: 9,128 Forumite
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    freecycle wrote: »
    In most counties free internet is possible.....libraries offer it free, and also do taster courses in internet and family tree searches :money: All you need is a library card, which is also free.
    Of course, doh! I knew that -brain's tired:o:doh:
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