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Forum: Living Car Free
07-25-11, 07:13 AM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,240
Posted By Platy

We disagree about the method, but I think all of...

We disagree about the method, but I think all of us here prefer the healthy, happy and simple life. :)
Forum: Living Car Free
07-25-11, 12:38 AM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,240
Posted By Platy

You're right about that. In present day North...

You're right about that. In present day North America rural living entails a considerable degree of car dependency.

From about 1850-1940s there was an extensive railroad network that penetrated...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-22-11, 05:27 PM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,240
Posted By Platy

Sure. Choices have consequences. But a more...

Sure. Choices have consequences. But a more common situation would be the people who come here and post "I desperately want to be car free but cycling isn't a powerful enough form of transportation...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-22-11, 01:52 PM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,240
Posted By Platy

One thing I think I've learned from this thread...

One thing I think I've learned from this thread is that car free living and simple/frugal living are mutually enabling lifestyle choices. It's easier to be car free if one has a simple/frugal way of...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-01-11, 04:58 PM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,240
Posted By Platy

Very well said. We've argued a lot in this...

Very well said. We've argued a lot in this thread about whether various things are simple or not. But the bicycle, 25 pounds of metal and rubber that lets fat old men go as fast as olympic medium...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-01-11, 03:36 PM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,240
Posted By Platy

The Internet offers equal opportunity insulting...

The Internet offers equal opportunity insulting for everyone!

Neil_B, if it makes any difference, weight wise I'm much closer to you than bluefoxicy. Us clydes can just keep riding and prove...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-01-11, 07:57 AM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,240
Posted By Platy

Antique American beds (circa 1920s) were often a...

Antique American beds (circa 1920s) were often a full 36 inches high. Step stools were used to get in and out.
Forum: Living Car Free
07-01-11, 12:27 AM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,240
Posted By Platy

I'd like to comment on this because I have to...

I'd like to comment on this because I have to stand on tippytoes to climb into our bed. Mattresses have become very thick over the past 15 years. At the Bed Bath & Beyond online store, the majority...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-23-11, 10:12 AM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,240
Posted By Platy

They had no alternative and it really wore people...

They had no alternative and it really wore people out. Modern fabrics and detergents, along with indoor plumbing and sanitation, makes hand laundry easy in comparison. I don't use a laundry plunger...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-23-11, 09:45 AM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,240
Posted By Platy

They boiled the laundry with home made lye soap...

They boiled the laundry with home made lye soap in a big iron kettle by the side of the house, stirring and pounding it with massive wooden plungers. This harsh treatment was necessary to kill lice...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-21-11, 05:31 PM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,240
Posted By Platy

Yeah, Roody, the phrase "invest in yourself" has...

Yeah, Roody, the phrase "invest in yourself" has been co-opted by the education establishment to imply accredited degrees, certifications, multi-year programs, giant student loans, etc. You know,...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-21-11, 12:46 PM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,240
Posted By Platy

These days, the kind of investment I personally...

These days, the kind of investment I personally like is acquiring useful skills. That is, to put some time and effort into learning how to do things that pay off by reducing costs or providing...
Forum: Living Car Free
06-05-11, 10:11 AM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,240
Posted By Platy

A lot depends on how often a person moves. I've...

A lot depends on how often a person moves. I've lived a fairly mobile life, and it's served me well to not own much physical stuff. My brother is the opposite. He lives within walking distance of...
Forum: Living Car Free
05-30-11, 11:26 AM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,240
Posted By Platy

Yeah, a document in ROFF format on DECtape might...

Yeah, a document in ROFF format on DECtape might as well have been burned in a fire for all the good it's ever going to do me now. I think a lot of the scientific data from NASA's interplanetary...
Forum: Living Car Free
03-01-11, 08:41 PM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,240
Posted By Platy

I started doing that when I found out all my age...

I started doing that when I found out all my age 50+ engineer co-workers were cutting their own hair. I kinda miss going to the old style barber shops - the ones that smell of hair tonic, with the...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-08-11, 04:39 PM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,240
Posted By Platy

I have had that random thought from time to time,...

I have had that random thought from time to time, mainly when I'm out cycling. I don't know where it comes from or what motivates it. My impression is that it came from reading about bike touring...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-08-11, 11:30 AM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,240
Posted By Platy

I think homelessness is to simple living as...

I think homelessness is to simple living as anorexia is to good nutrition. Beyond a certain point, I think stripping down one's life makes it more complicated.

The link smallwheels posted above...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-04-11, 04:15 PM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,240
Posted By Platy

I'd imagine a pet could be part of a simple life....

I'd imagine a pet could be part of a simple life. It's just that a person has to mindfully consider the benefits and consequences. I've seen scruffy street guys sitting on curbs sharing sandwiches...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-04-11, 03:10 PM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,240
Posted By Platy

Every possession has consequential costs of...

Every possession has consequential costs of ownership. The classic example is a free puppy. There's no initial cost, but you have to feed it, take it to the vet, and make arrangements to care for...
Forum: Living Car Free
07-21-10, 08:53 AM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,240
Posted By Platy

I think people can live simply either as owners...

I think people can live simply either as owners or renters. The key is to know yourself well enough to decide which way to go.
Forum: Living Car Free
05-03-10, 06:59 PM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,240
Posted By Platy

Might work for some. But if a folding bike can...

Might work for some. But if a folding bike can easily support a person, I think it should be possible to have a folding hammock frame that weighs no more than say 20 pounds. That would be a nice...
Forum: Living Car Free
05-03-10, 03:37 PM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,240
Posted By Platy

Personally, I'd prefer a hammock to a futon. I...

Personally, I'd prefer a hammock to a futon. I wonder just how lightweight and portable you could make a tensionized indoor hammock frame.
Forum: Living Car Free
12-15-09, 02:26 PM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,240
Posted By Platy

Dolly's specific plan for possum living is a...

Dolly's specific plan for possum living is a little out of date because it's so much harder now to acquire a piece of gardenable land free and clear. A more up to date set of strategies might be...
Forum: Living Car Free
12-15-09, 01:32 AM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,240
Posted By Platy

One of the classic books on simple living is...

One of the classic books on simple living is Dolly Freed's Possum Living, published in 1978. Very influential in its time but long out of print, it's being republished next month. The publisher's...
Forum: Living Car Free
10-29-08, 11:23 PM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,240
Posted By Platy

Lately, lots of people have been setting their...

Lately, lots of people have been setting their thermostats way low in the winter. If you're doing that, here's a super cheap way to keep warm while you're on the Internet.

Put a blanket or...
Forum: Living Car Free
10-13-08, 12:28 PM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,240
Posted By Platy

I like your idea for a Stuff Management Service! ...

I like your idea for a Stuff Management Service! The shipping charges for moving things back & forth would be significant but I bet there are people who would consider it worthwhile.

One thing...
Forum: Living Car Free
05-07-08, 02:34 PM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,240
Posted By Platy

One way to travel that's safe and feasible for a...

One way to travel that's safe and feasible for a 16 year old is to spend a summer elsewhere with relatives. They might be able to help find a summer job, too. Nothing for parents to worry about,...
Forum: Living Car Free
05-07-08, 01:41 PM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,240
Posted By Platy

Go to http://photobucket.com/ and sign up for a...

Go to http://photobucket.com/ and sign up for a free account. Then we can talk you through the process of posting pics.
Forum: Living Car Free
05-03-08, 08:53 PM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,240
Posted By Platy

My knowledge is way out of date, but I think...

My knowledge is way out of date, but I think college is an excellent opportunity to travel light and live simply. The main thing is to avoid supporting a car. Hit the books hard, find entertainment...
Forum: Living Car Free
10-25-07, 12:18 AM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,240
Posted By Platy

Excellent. May the wind always be at your back,...

Excellent. May the wind always be at your back, and may all your asset classes remain uncorrelated!
Forum: Living Car Free
09-02-07, 08:59 AM
Replies: 1,820
Views: 456,240
Posted By Platy

I think "living simply" boils down in most cases...

I think "living simply" boils down in most cases to being debt free.
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