Old Style Book

Lillibet_2

An excellent idea :money: . Even if it influences just a tiny tiny fraction of people maybe the next generation can become just a little bit more aware of alternatives, but it's human nature to move forwads & not back so how would you go about changing peoples mind-sets in a modern society who are used to having it all & having it now?
A major, but very worthwhile, challenge me thinks:D


Just a thought : We old stylers etc are really only able to practise old style ways, or even just simple saving instead of spending, by benefiting from the less frugal who are more thoughtless with their money. If you/we start a revolution the whole economy could collapse & our shares & savings which we have worked so hard for would be worth a lot less!! (I think, if I understand how the economy works correctly ) I guess it's a case of spread the word & benefit from better morals & less cash??

Sorry Martin, I can't write one line posts, they're always long winded:rotfl:

apprentice_tycoon

Martin - got any old style tips of your own to add to the mix?

Ticklemouse

MSE_Martin wrote:

Now you'll get scared. I discussed that on the front cover should be a pic of me with the top ten old-style posters!

Now you've put the cat amongst the (caught for food) pigeons

You'll have more old style posts on here now than you know how to shake a vinegar soaked rag at!! :rotfl:

elona

The book is a great idea and should be a success as even people who consider themselves to be old stylers still need to post to ask advice from others occasionally.

rolpaula

MSE_Martin wrote:

Now you'll get scared. I discussed that on the front cover should be a pic of me with the top ten old-style posters!

You don't want to scare people off by putting your picture on it :money:

Curry_Queen

MSE_Martin wrote:

Now you'll get scared. I discussed that on the front cover should be a pic of me with the top ten old-style posters!

:eek: :eek: :eek:


I hardly post here at all so no worries there :whistle:




<runs off to the Arms and refuses to post here ever again :eek: >

Mango

What a brilliant idea. :j All the tips on here would make an ace book, if the amount of threads/posts i've printed off to keep and to refer to at home (only access mse during working hours LOL) are anything to go by!!!

Look forward to hearing more about it.

bugs

Can I place my order now :j ?

It could have a fine advantage over existing books in that you'd be
(a) English (such a lot of the popular books on thrift/frugality are US
(b) up to date (the WW2/rationing etc books are great, I love them, but are not always practical)
(c) real life being tips from people actually doing it rather than a journalist who knows nothing about the subject (NB this does not of course apply to all journalists, there are some admirably thorough journalists out there, can anyone lend me a spade?)

I think the people on our site would be very interested too, it seems as though people are finally and thankfully becoming more interested in this kind of subject! And good on you for thinking of donating the profits.

Only problem I can think of is do you require permission or has that been included in the T&C of membership? I assume that any info I post in public fora may be reused but you'd be surprised how some people can get touchy even when there's no reason to be (that bit's from experience )

(Was this meant to be a one line reply?)

MSE_Martin

As for the copyright, technically I own it - as you'll see in "MoneySavingExpert.com asserts copyright on all comments posted on the boards." at the top of the board and in the terms and conditions.

However thats one of the reasons of this thread. I don't want to do things people won't like, of course one or two objects somewhere along the line is to be expected, but I want and feel I need (morally not technically) the support of the board in doing so. Also that's the other reason for wanting to donate profits, I wouldn't feel write if I hadn't written/produced a substantial proportion myself.

I'm not doing this for the money, I'm doing it because i think it would be cool, useful, productive.

As for my tips (as asked above) they're in the main site . I would of course write a foreword for the book and possible a section on mixing MoneySaving new style with old style

martin

Martin

Cullumpster

Mango wrote:

What a brilliant idea. :j All the tips on here would make an ace book, if the amount of threads/posts i've printed off to keep and to refer to at home (only access mse during working hours LOL) are anything to go by!!!

Look forward to hearing more about it.

Me too Mango hehe

Brilliant idea Martin, i'd deffo buy a copy and one for all of the family for birthdays, easter, xmas etc etc..................in fact if you could just print off a few hundred and pass them this way my xmases and birthday worries are going for a couple of years :rotfl: