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Irishmam

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Moneyless Living
« on: December 29, 2012, 10:10:18 PM »
This is an interesting article that discusses an alternative, simpler way of life. The comments are pretty derogatory, as is the norm for this 'newspaper'. It came quickly on the heels of my reading 'The Moneyless Man' by Mark Boyle which describes a man's 1 year journey of living without money.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2254397/Oxford-graduate-quit-mainstream-society-live-hobbit-style-existence-mud-hut-Welsh-hills.html

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Re: Moneyless Living
« Reply #1 on: December 29, 2012, 10:39:20 PM »
In case you had not heard of it. Here is his second book which he is giving away for free online http://www.moneylessmanifesto.org/

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« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2012, 11:01:27 AM »
That was interesting, and thanks for sharing.  In my opinion, however, people like this are going WAY too far.  I'm all for frugal living, but there are some basic, modern inventions that are well worth the money, indoor plumbing, electricity, heating and air being examples.  Why on earth would anyone want to live in a mud hut with none of these things?

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Re: Moneyless Living
« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2012, 11:58:34 AM »
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She gets her drinking water from a nearby stream and only rarely ventures to the shops for treats like rice and chocolate.


I hope she uses money for this.

Oh, also - the Daily Mail is horrible.
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« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2013, 02:35:27 AM »
That was interesting, and thanks for sharing.  In my opinion, however, people like this are going WAY too far.  I'm all for frugal living, but there are some basic, modern inventions that are well worth the money, indoor plumbing, electricity, heating and air being examples.  Why on earth would anyone want to live in a mud hut with none of these things?

I share similar sentiments on this issue. I can't understand why people would go this far. Frugal living is okay with me, there are just some things you cannot live without.

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Re: Moneyless Living
« Reply #5 on: January 09, 2013, 08:58:42 AM »
I share similar sentiments on this issue. I can't understand why people would go this far. Frugal living is okay with me, there are just some things you cannot live without.

Why does she live like that?  I don't think she's doing it for frugality, it seems like it makes her happy.  She seems quite comfortable to be honest.

Her lifestyle is her choice, she's making it work for her.  I think it's pretty inspiring.

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« Reply #6 on: January 14, 2013, 06:33:48 PM »
GuitarStv, I agree with you. Far off the beaten path but if that floats her boat, more power to her.

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« Reply #7 on: January 19, 2013, 08:37:03 PM »
I'm with GuitarStv. This isn't about money or frugality. This is a deep life choice, living simply and stress free. Being close to earth. Being truly authentic.

I wouldn't want to be completely without technology, but I could embrace some of her other life choices and hope to some day.

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Re: Moneyless Living
« Reply #8 on: January 21, 2013, 01:00:05 PM »
That was interesting, and thanks for sharing.  In my opinion, however, people like this are going WAY too far.  I'm all for frugal living, but there are some basic, modern inventions that are well worth the money, indoor plumbing, electricity, heating and air being examples.  Why on earth would anyone want to live in a mud hut with none of these things?

She clearly HAS all the air and heating she needs!

Very interesting and inspiring.  thanks irishmam.

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« Reply #9 on: January 22, 2013, 10:15:34 AM »
The hardest part about this is getting the paid-off 180 acres of land that you need to start with, which nobody ever seems to address in stories like these. Moneyless living, right after a million-dollar investment in a plot of forest.

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Re: Moneyless Living
« Reply #10 on: January 22, 2013, 02:33:56 PM »
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She gets her drinking water from a nearby stream and only rarely ventures to the shops for treats like rice and chocolate.


I hope she uses money for this.

Oh, also - the Daily Mail is horrible.

She's not without cash entirely. She gets rental "donations" and still needs to pay property taxes.

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Re: Moneyless Living
« Reply #11 on: January 22, 2013, 08:58:00 PM »
thanks for sharing this irishman.  when i was about eight or nine my family lives a summer in a long cabin without running water or electricity.  it was one of the best summers of my childhood.

i find people like this woman to be inspiring.  sure it isn't for everybody but she isn't forcing her beliefs on anybody.  i admire people who live by their own set of rules. 

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« Reply #12 on: January 22, 2013, 10:46:29 PM »
She seems really happy.  Hope it all keeps going well for her.  I don't have a problem with her lifestyle at all.  I myself like modern home conveniences but I'm okay with pretty little otherwise.  She is right that things are a bit faster and more stressful these days.

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« Reply #13 on: January 23, 2013, 03:38:04 AM »
Thats nice who are frustrated of money, but to one whose life is money he has to gather not woods , but gather stocks, shares, binary options etc. so to live a peaceful life after struggling a lot. Then the relief in living is unbelievable.

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« Reply #14 on: February 17, 2013, 01:26:25 AM »
Why is everyone going crazy. What is the buzz around for????/ Could anyone explain......

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« Reply #15 on: February 17, 2013, 04:45:13 AM »
It seems as though when we see an article like this, or I should say a story about someone that is living an extreme like this, many tend to weigh what they read/see against their own lives.  This comparison of what they have and want against the person(s) in the article brings out lots of interesting comments, whether it be about this kind of frugal living, or the other extreme.  Some quietly contemplate their own lives after this comparison, but some openly criticize for reasons only they would know.

Interesting discussion and very good to see how others live.  Broadens the perspective.

There is a thread in another forum that I read called "How simply do you live?" which has some good information and tidbits about how some live. -http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php/163801-How-simply-do-you-live  It can drift some from the original post, like many forums, but I find it interesting.
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Re: Moneyless Living
« Reply #16 on: February 17, 2013, 06:56:24 AM »
I think it's great that she's figured out what's enough for her and is living the life she wants. Her yum might be your yuck, but I personally find this a lot less objectionable than many high-consumption lifestyles.

I'm not sure what the situation is now, but I believe that the original settlement was built on national parkland--i.e., the group was squatting on public land. Money may have changed hands later, since later articles refer to ownership of the land for the current three settlements.