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by northman
Tue Mar 17, 2015 4:48 am
Forum: Work & Education
Topic: Work in Norway
Replies: 7
Views: 3042

Re: Work in Norway

Here is the best site for looking at property in Norway;
http://kart.finn.no/?mapType=norge&tab= ... lgs+&ztr=1&

I could write more another day, as I`m traveling home from the Oilrig today.
by northman
Wed Feb 25, 2015 3:38 pm
Forum: Philosophy and Lifestyle Questions
Topic: Life without a washing machine...
Replies: 62
Views: 20052

Re: Life without a washing machine...

Did a quick search on the cost of a washing machine:
http://michaelbluejay.com/electricity/laundry.html

Our total cost for 1 year worth of laundry. A whopping $92.. and I do belive I overstated some of the costs.

I think we will keep our front loader..
by northman
Wed Feb 25, 2015 9:55 am
Forum: Inspiration
Topic: When did you discover ERE?
Replies: 48
Views: 18096

Re: When did you discover ERE?

22.01.10

Two days later, I had read all the blogs and sent Jacob an e-mail.

Quite the eye-opener.
by northman
Tue Feb 24, 2015 5:44 pm
Forum: Philosophy and Lifestyle Questions
Topic: Life without a washing machine...
Replies: 62
Views: 20052

Re: Life without a washing machine...

Must watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZoKfap4g4w

You should also see other videos of Hans Rosling!
by northman
Tue Feb 17, 2015 5:29 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: AI.. our future or demise?
Replies: 67
Views: 26091

AI.. our future or demise?

I read a very good article, over Waitbutwhy.com about AI. I for one enjoyed the piece, and really cemented my belifes, that I should quit my job and enjoy the remaining years we have left( tounge in cheek ). Part 1: http://waitbutwhy.com/2015/01/artificial-intelligence-revolution-1.html Part 2: http...
by northman
Mon Mar 03, 2014 2:18 pm
Forum: Work & Education
Topic: Perceptions Test: Do you see the big-picture or the details?
Replies: 27
Views: 7965

Re: Perceptions Test: Do you see the big-picture or the deta

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How can I use this in my day to day life?
by northman
Sun Nov 17, 2013 7:49 am
Forum: Housing and Transportation Questions
Topic: Living P/T on Cruise Ships
Replies: 6
Views: 2763

Re: Living P/T on Cruise Ships

I watched a show a couple of years ago about the building of the worlds largest Cruise ship. In that show they interviewed alot of people who did travel like this each year. Particularly one elderly women stood out. She was retiered and living full time on a ship. For her, it was cheaper to live on ...
by northman
Mon Nov 11, 2013 7:17 am
Forum: Politics, and other eternal disagreements
Topic: How would you use money to influence society?
Replies: 30
Views: 8325

Re: How would you use money to influence society?

1. Build a Thorium reactor in the US and Europe. 2. Lobby to stop subsidising farming in First world countries. 3. Develop a Kindle(ish) device, fill it up with the knowledge every child and adult shoold know, and sell it in the "developing" world. 4. Attend TED talks, and get ideas and sp...
by northman
Tue Oct 15, 2013 2:42 am
Forum: Technical Skills & Tools Questions
Topic: ERE Kitty Litter
Replies: 11
Views: 2903

Re: ERE Kitty Litter

My girlfriend could tell you more about feline raising and cat food then I ever could. She raised both her cats on their natural diet of raw meat and fish. And I can tell you they are the prettiest and probably healtiest cats I have ever come across. If you have cats, you should read abit about what...
by northman
Mon Sep 02, 2013 5:37 pm
Forum: ERE Community
Topic: Anyone wants to take me hunting?
Replies: 17
Views: 6418

Re: Anyone wants to take me hunting?

I would search for a used CZ 452, or maybe some dealer has one sitting new on the shelf. The 452 action has been produced in almost the same way the last 30-40 years, before they decied to "improve" it a few years ago. Its the best bang for buck, unless you go up to a (older) Kimber, Coope...
by northman
Sun Sep 01, 2013 4:16 pm
Forum: ERE Community
Topic: Anyone wants to take me hunting?
Replies: 17
Views: 6418

Re: Anyone wants to take me hunting?

Accuratereloading.com 24hourcampfire.com are two very good forums for hunting. You should read abit over there. I would encourage you to buy a 22lr rifle and good optics. You can practice almost anywhere, have fun shooting, hunt small edible game ( squirls, rabbits, birds ).. which should be a part ...
by northman
Sun Sep 01, 2013 3:39 pm
Forum: Housing and Transportation Questions
Topic: Living in a tent long-term
Replies: 35
Views: 18472

Re: Living in a tent long-term

Granfors Small forrest axe! $120
Will last you a lifetime..


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5W6r5U7yBE
by northman
Sun Aug 04, 2013 4:24 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Georgia Guidestones
Replies: 3
Views: 1026

Georgia Guidestones

I came across this on a differnt forum: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgia_Guidestones I like the ideas they are fronting: 1. Maintain humanity under 500,000,000 in perpetual balance with nature. 2. Guide reproduction wisely — improving fitness and diversity. 3. Unite humanity with a living new la...
by northman
Sun Aug 04, 2013 4:18 pm
Forum: Philosophy and Lifestyle Questions
Topic: problems
Replies: 23
Views: 4756

Re: problems

riparian: hydroponics.
by northman
Sun Aug 04, 2013 2:37 am
Forum: Philosophy and Lifestyle Questions
Topic: problems
Replies: 23
Views: 4756

Re: problems

I encourage you all to watch videos of Hans Rosling on youtube. He has done a few TED talks, and several others online. He is a medical doctor, and has for several years studied poverty and statistics. He and his son ( and a small team ) developed a very nice graphichal represantation of public data...
by northman
Fri Jun 21, 2013 10:32 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Net worth of 100k at 29
Replies: 33
Views: 11242

<t>I work in the catering sector, (ca 25min in the movie) for the largest company.<br/> Personaly I would only recomend people to work in the Norwegian, Danish and maybe the German sector. I have worked in the British sector and I would not recomend it for anyone! Maybe if your in "command section"....
by northman
Thu Jun 20, 2013 10:45 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Net worth of 100k at 29
Replies: 33
Views: 11242

Here to get a feel of a Norwegian oil rig. Its one of the newest out here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zk6LSJ39q1E

by northman
Thu Jun 20, 2013 10:17 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Net worth of 100k at 29
Replies: 33
Views: 11242

My father has worked offshore for 30+ years.. its been hard for him, aswell as me, when working during the holidays, when most families usually are together.
But, it makes up for it when your home 4 weeks.

by northman
Thu Jun 20, 2013 9:36 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Net worth of 100k at 29
Replies: 33
Views: 11242

<r>Your welcome out here Svensken <E>;)</E><br/> On most of the "fixed" rigs out here, the personell have a 2-4 rotation. Drilling, mechanics, electricians, painters, insulation, catering, process technicians.<br/> While other are maybe just for a few days, calibrating or checking on progress.<br/> ...
by northman
Fri May 31, 2013 12:33 pm
Forum: Housing and Transportation Questions
Topic: ERE best places world wide
Replies: 24
Views: 5886

<t>First of, as a ERE`er, wherever you decide, some things should be universal.<br/> 1. Law abiding country!<br/> <br/> 2. Low crime rates<br/> <br/> 3. Somewhat affluant country<br/> <br/> 4. Low taxation on investments<br/> You should be able to keep your investments from beeing stolen from both c...