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by Noedig
Sat Jun 12, 2021 5:31 pm
Forum: ERE Journals
Topic: A Romanian's FI Journey
Replies: 13
Views: 2403

Re: A Romanian's FI Journey

I called Tradeville. They allow foreigners to invest in the Romanian stock exchange. Website: https://www.tradeville.eu/ Send them an email to ask for the English forms that you will have to fill before you open your account. Email address: helpdesk@tradeville.eu I used them in the past few years a...
by Noedig
Sun Feb 23, 2020 9:45 pm
Forum: Philosophy and Lifestyle Questions
Topic: What are you eating today? Cooking inspiration!
Replies: 164
Views: 40830

Re: What are you eating today? Cooking inspiration!

Beef stew. Everyone wanted seconds.
Braised cubed Beef & onions, added Carrot, Turnip, Mushrooms, red wine, tarragon and bay leaves, some salt, top up with water until covered.
Simmer & reduce for 3 hours.
by Noedig
Sun Nov 24, 2019 9:22 am
Forum: Philosophy and Lifestyle Questions
Topic: How would you deal with losing a social group post ER?
Replies: 12
Views: 2083

Re: How would you deal with losing a social group post ER?

I figure out if I'm friends with someone at work, after I leave there rather than at the time. I have picked up some good friends that way, after the fact of chance association, and that way you know you have something other than work in common when it comes about. For the last few years, I cultivat...
by Noedig
Sun Nov 24, 2019 9:12 am
Forum: ERE Journals
Topic: reepicheep's journal
Replies: 205
Views: 53099

Re: reepicheep's journal

Your life experiences, lifestyle and direction are so very far away from anything in my life: So I say, thanks for sharing your stuff. Everyone should have a chance taste of being everyone else, occasionally. You definitely bring that to the ERE party. I hope when you're done processing the stuff yo...
by Noedig
Sun Nov 24, 2019 5:58 am
Forum: ERE Journals
Topic: Noedig's Journal
Replies: 73
Views: 24377

Re: Noedig's Journal

However, as 75% of ftsee100 earnings are made abroad, tanking £ would translate to higher profit when companies repatriate earnings from abroad. So, it's hard to figure out how the index will do. Indeed. Am still 100% in the markets, still waiting for a crash, meanwhile making modest bank. BTW FIRE...
by Noedig
Sun Nov 24, 2019 4:19 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Greetings from London
Replies: 11
Views: 4381

Re: Greetings from London

>Pretty much every lawyer I know drinks a fair bit of wine My father in law retired from the law at 75, has famously in his family never drunk water - always wine or coffee - and is now a hale early 90s. Perhaps it is a cohort feature: there are plenty of ancient lawyers in evidence. I mention this ...
by Noedig
Sun Nov 24, 2019 3:43 am
Forum: ERE Journals
Topic: Hazel-is-ok's Freedom Journal
Replies: 20
Views: 2653

Re: Hazel-is-ok's Freedom Journal

Interesting read Hazel. My wife was also a doctor, left because of mental stress but also because she got cancer. She is now enjoying just making stuff and concentrating on happiness - her and her large collection of self help books that I perhaps slightly perjoratively term the "Misery Library...
by Noedig
Fri Oct 11, 2019 6:33 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Socially acceptable greeting from Finland
Replies: 8
Views: 2713

Re: Socially acceptable greeting from Finland

Greetings from London. I recently FIREd after about 8 years seriously saving, and (alas) 34 years working.
Best wishes for you. I almost worked in Helsinki once, but the swirling vortex of the UK financial services industry, would not let me leave London.
by Noedig
Fri Oct 11, 2019 5:36 pm
Forum: ERE Journals
Topic: Kipling's Journal
Replies: 98
Views: 22931

Re: Kipling's Journal

I had a couple of bottles of Chateau Kirwan 2010 the other week. Heavenly. Be careful you don't end up like two of my friends - more wine than they will ever drink. You could sell it I suppose. That becomes a hobby in itself. Luxury experiences must be intermittent to still seem luxurious. I avoid p...
by Noedig
Fri Oct 11, 2019 5:18 pm
Forum: ERE Journals
Topic: Kipling's Journal
Replies: 98
Views: 22931

Re: Kipling's Journal

I had a couple of bottles of Chateau Kirwan the other week. Heavenly. Be careful you don't end up like two of my friends - more wine than they will ever drink. You could sell it I suppose. Luxury experiences must be intermittent to still be luxurious. I avoid pointless semi-social expensive dinners,...
by Noedig
Fri Oct 11, 2019 5:01 pm
Forum: ERE Journals
Topic: A Romanian's FI Journey
Replies: 13
Views: 2403

Re: A Romanian's FI Journey

Hello there. Well done, to take your path has required initiative: that is not common. Where did you learn your excellent English? I tried to invest in Romanian Nuclear Power earlier this year (the dividends are good) but could not find a broker that dealt on the Bucharest exchange. Best wishes in y...
by Noedig
Fri Oct 11, 2019 4:51 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Hey guys.. my situation if you want to read. Cheers
Replies: 6
Views: 2286

Re: Hey guys.. my situation if you want to read. Cheers

The trouble with market timing, is that you have to make a decision to get out of the market, then you have to make a decision to get into it. Both of these are problematic : how do you know when the crash is going to happen? How do you know when the market has hit bottom? For these reasons, "T...
by Noedig
Mon Oct 07, 2019 6:32 am
Forum: ERE Journals
Topic: Halfmoon's journal
Replies: 547
Views: 123708

Re: Halfmoon's journal

>You are missed, halfmoon.

Seconded
by Noedig
Wed Oct 02, 2019 5:45 am
Forum: ERE Journals
Topic: Achieving Freedom
Replies: 112
Views: 21793

Re: Achieving Freedom

Hey there Freedom86 I admire goals and discipline. But, these can become counterproductive when the necessary expectations clash with reality. I found this to be an interesting take on getting where you want to go..https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHDvEfiSipo . BTW your last manager was incompetent. ...
by Noedig
Tue Oct 01, 2019 11:28 pm
Forum: ERE Journals
Topic: Noedig's Journal
Replies: 73
Views: 24377

Re: Noedig's Journal - update on FIRE

Update after 4 months of FIRE: I've no remorse for the decision to quit my work. I had done One More Year to placate my fears, and I am OK with that choice: it's behind me now. My stress levels are way way down. Now when stress arises I usually have time to mentally examine it and turn it over in my...
by Noedig
Wed May 15, 2019 3:57 pm
Forum: ERE Journals
Topic: Noedig's Journal
Replies: 73
Views: 24377

Re: Noedig's Journal

I gave notice last week. Friday is my last day. Since announcing it, have had nothing but "Why did I wait so long?" in my mind. The stock market is currently tanking, but I am still just above my Number. More importantly, I simply don't give a monkey's. I had thought, that I would carry on...
by Noedig
Sun Apr 21, 2019 10:11 pm
Forum: Philosophy and Lifestyle Questions
Topic: extremely frugal vegan keto,keto, and carnivore diets
Replies: 62
Views: 18670

Re: extremely frugal vegan keto,keto, and carnivore diets

Anecdotally, here is my recent experience of doing keto It works, there is no doubt of that. The tough part is sticking to the carb limit, other than that it takes care of itself, with many upsides aside from the weight loss: no sugar crashes, less hunger, less thinking about food. The weekly food s...
by Noedig
Sun Apr 14, 2019 11:03 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Greetings from London
Replies: 11
Views: 4381

Re: Greetings from London

Hi Kipling! Hmm....Is that Kipling as in "Losing theirs and blaming it on you", or as in "Mr Kipling makes exceedingly good cakes"? Also am in London. Reaching FIRE around now. I note there are meetups such as organised by The Escape Artist https://theescapeartist.me/ , but I hav...
by Noedig
Sun Apr 14, 2019 10:29 pm
Forum: ERE Journals
Topic: Noedig's Journal
Replies: 73
Views: 24377

Re: Noedig's Journal

It's been 18 months since my last post. Here's what's up: Wife still cancer-free. Gets very tired, looks much older, but she's still in the game and that's what counts. Started a keto diet 55 days back. Lost 11kg so far. Rate has slowed a lot, but still hanging on in there. Trying not to let this go...
by Noedig
Sat Nov 18, 2017 6:34 pm
Forum: ERE Journals
Topic: Noedig's Journal
Replies: 73
Views: 24377

Re: Noedig's Journal

@halfmoon, that's kind words indeed. I am mindful of the situation with your DH. For which my kindest thoughts in return.

Woven through your blog posts, your DH strides, epically independent and stubborn and fixing stuff up. Bless you both.