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by rube
Mon Mar 25, 2024 9:51 am
Forum: ERE Community
Topic: ERE Travel Thread
Replies: 72
Views: 28316

Re: ERE Travel Thread

@sodatrain @basuragomi and @frita thanks for the tips and generous offer to lend tent/hammock. I looked into all the options and found a few good options, one of the best options was (indeed) a private room in a studenthostel that turns into touristho(s)tel during the summer. But the better choice (...
by rube
Sun Mar 24, 2024 7:07 am
Forum: ERE Community
Topic: ERE Travel Thread
Replies: 72
Views: 28316

Re: ERE Travel Thread

I'm planning to visit Toronto for about a week in the second half of June. Previously my visits to Toronto were work related, now it's purely pleasure with visiting some friends and enjoying the city and perhaps a little outside Toronto I would love to meet forummites for a chat and drink, a hike or...
by rube
Mon Mar 04, 2024 3:49 am
Forum: ERE Community
Topic: ERE Travel Thread
Replies: 72
Views: 28316

Re: ERE Travel Thread

Of course! Feel free to reach out. There are a bunch of others from NL - around Amsterdam who might be able to help out as well.
by rube
Fri Mar 01, 2024 1:59 am
Forum: ERE Journals
Topic: MedSaver's Journal
Replies: 238
Views: 70770

Re: MedSaver's Journal

You're going as a rocket, + 989K in 12 months!
by rube
Fri Mar 01, 2024 1:54 am
Forum: ERE Community
Topic: ERE Travel Thread
Replies: 72
Views: 28316

Re: ERE Travel Thread

@,Seppia I'm about an hour out of Amsterdam. You'll be visiting Amsterdam, transfer? Need any help or want to meet up?
by rube
Mon Feb 26, 2024 2:17 pm
Forum: ERE Journals
Topic: Rube's journal
Replies: 475
Views: 162542

Re: Rube's journal

I'm still alive. Just living my life, doing things and doing nothing. Ups and downs. Most or all of the regular stuff people do except going to work and getting a paycheck. I solved the issue how to account for our solar panels income versus payment for energy usage. Solution: we bought an electric ...
by rube
Mon Feb 26, 2024 1:56 pm
Forum: ERE Journals
Topic: Ego's Journal
Replies: 371
Views: 56698

Re: Ego's Journal

Nice! Indeed, that didn't take too long (compared to some of my experiences).
by rube
Thu Jan 25, 2024 6:09 pm
Forum: ERE Community
Topic: Germany Meetup
Replies: 27
Views: 2662

Re: Germany Meetup

Small chance for me, but I'll will follow this and see if it would fit in any of my plans.
by rube
Fri Jan 19, 2024 6:07 pm
Forum: Money and Investment Questions
Topic: 2024 market predictions
Replies: 50
Views: 4224

Re: 2024 market predictions

The point is if governments should be allowed to ban products that have been in the market for a century. These products (cars) won't be banned? They just change requirements to cars from time to time. Similar to when seatbelts became a requirement and when asbestos was no longer allowed in breakin...
by rube
Thu Jan 18, 2024 6:30 am
Forum: Money and Investment Questions
Topic: 2024 market predictions
Replies: 50
Views: 4224

Re: 2024 market predictions

zbigi wrote:
Thu Jan 18, 2024 5:50 am
Which markets?
Those of electric vehicles
by rube
Mon Dec 11, 2023 11:28 am
Forum: ERE Community
Topic: US Southwest Bikepack trip May2024
Replies: 16
Views: 3903

Re: US Southwest Bikepack trip May2024

Haha, he did say that, though if you look a few minutes later he's just stuffing everything into that backpack. Didn't look like high level Tetris at all. Based on my experencie from backpacking, after a few times packaging and unpacking you create a habit and know exactly how and where you pack the...
by rube
Wed Nov 22, 2023 12:50 pm
Forum: ERE Journals
Topic: DutchGirl's journal
Replies: 788
Views: 227213

Re: DutchGirl's journal

Nice to read the good news, at least for now/so far.
And great to read you can finally reduce your hours! Well deserved.
by rube
Fri Nov 17, 2023 2:30 am
Forum: ERE Journals
Topic: DutchGirl's journal
Replies: 788
Views: 227213

Re: DutchGirl's journal

Ugh, that sucks. Especially after your generousity to cover many more hours untill recently for your sick colleague.

What if you just won't do it?
by rube
Sun Nov 12, 2023 6:04 pm
Forum: Philosophy and Lifestyle Questions
Topic: How's that working out for you?
Replies: 45
Views: 8379

Re: How's that working out for you?

This thread is pretty theoretical :lol: Like others said above, it's all about balance. Sometimes you need more theory, sometimes you need more practice. I like the quote Jacob wrote "Never spend 30 days in the lab when you could have spent 1 hour in the library." as it makes perfect sense...
by rube
Wed Nov 01, 2023 1:15 pm
Forum: Housing and Transportation Questions
Topic: Are you a Nomad or a Homesteader?
Replies: 117
Views: 33676

Re: Are you a Nomad or a Homesteader?

If moving from the couch to the refrigerator is considered wandering, I am definitely a nomad. :lol: If the refrigerator is in the same house as the couch, it is part of the same homestead. If you get up from the couch to get something from the refrigerator in someone's else house, hotel, bar etc. ...
by rube
Sun Oct 22, 2023 1:30 pm
Forum: ERE Journals
Topic: Rube's journal
Replies: 475
Views: 162542

Re: Rube's journal

Hmmm, it took me some time to grasp the suggestion. I don't know why, because it's basically a very simple and good idea.
Next time I play around I'll see if I can make a reasonable split between expenses and income for the energy bill.
by rube
Sun Oct 22, 2023 8:58 am
Forum: ERE Journals
Topic: Rube's journal
Replies: 475
Views: 162542

Re: Rube's journal

I believe it was Sclass who some time ago wrote something along the lines that the majority of his NW is now from yield from stash and no longer from income from previous employment. Working on my administration I noticed something similar: (% relative to current NW): NW 11 years ago 15% + Income fr...
by rube
Sat Oct 21, 2023 3:10 pm
Forum: ERE Journals
Topic: Ego's Journal
Replies: 371
Views: 56698

Re: Ego's Journal

I've recently got 600 euro back by directly going to the website. You should have gotten a flyer with information about your rights. You can of course use a third party, but all I had to do was fill out an online form on the airline's website and wait for a bit. In my experience, it depends a a bit...
by rube
Fri Oct 20, 2023 9:38 am
Forum: ERE Journals
Topic: Ego's Journal
Replies: 371
Views: 56698

Re: Ego's Journal

Yes, I and my dd have both claimed successfully a few times because of cancellations/delays. We used an agency that works on a no cure no pay basis. If successful, they charge a fee, around 20-25% if I remember correctly. Note that you only have right for compensation if the airline is responsible a...
by rube
Mon Oct 09, 2023 1:52 pm
Forum: ERE Journals
Topic: Ego's Journal
Replies: 371
Views: 56698

Re: Ego's Journal

How much time will you spend versus how often will you live there? How much will it cost you per day you'll stay there versus cost of renting a house? It takes up mental space to take care of the house, administration, maintenance, etc. That all said, you can always sell it, your maximum loss is lim...