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by il-besa
Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:59 pm
Forum: Philosophy and Lifestyle Questions
Topic: Decluttering Emotional Items?
Replies: 10
Views: 1606

<r>Hi Nagerusu,<br/> <br/> one question not related to those letters... you said you're trying to declutter to the extreme.<br/> <br/> Beside the usual crap, old clothes and pointless souvenirs, what did you get rid of to consider the operation extreme?<br/> I'm going trough a similar process and I ...
by il-besa
Mon Apr 11, 2011 11:50 pm
Forum: Money and Investment Questions
Topic: Housing + utilities cost
Replies: 17
Views: 2741

<r>Hi Nagerusu,<br/> <br/> I'm from Amsterdam, so we're neighbor <E>:)</E><br/> <br/> To keep the price that low I can only think to:<br/> <br/> - rent a room, or get a flatmate<br/> <br/> - get a job that gives you company mobile phone and makes you travel a lot, you you're on company expenses when...
by il-besa
Tue Mar 01, 2011 12:15 am
Forum: Money and Investment Questions
Topic: Income streams, what are yours?
Replies: 48
Views: 8739

Very interesting!!
#1 - 300% : 9-5 job
#2 - 30% : second room rent
#3 - 12% : savings interests
#4 - 0.001% : internet online business
:)

by il-besa
Fri Jan 28, 2011 1:40 am
Forum: Housing and Transportation Questions
Topic: Temperature at home
Replies: 15
Views: 2200

<r>Hi guys,<br/> <br/> I know this is a topic that got touched already here and there, but what is the temperature you keep at home during wintertime?<br/> I used to keep 20 C (68 F) during day and 16 C (61 F) at night, of course only when I'm home.<br/> <br/> But now I'm thinking ERE, plus I read t...
by il-besa
Sun Jan 23, 2011 10:16 pm
Forum: Inspiration
Topic: Inspired: Don't wash your jeans
Replies: 23
Views: 4118

@dragoncar: no flames, I'm male btw :)

Probably clean underwear helps, maybe I'm failing here :)

by il-besa
Sat Jan 22, 2011 11:10 pm
Forum: Inspiration
Topic: Inspired: Don't wash your jeans
Replies: 23
Views: 4118

Well,

very interesting but my jeans after 2 weeks smell in some parts - dirty me!

I can try to put them in the freezer and see what happens, but I'm surprise you guys can avoid smell fabric for so long!
D

by il-besa
Sat Jan 22, 2011 11:03 pm
Forum: Philosophy and Lifestyle Questions
Topic: Saving energy at home
Replies: 11
Views: 2106

Thanks Bakari!

I asked myself if the microwave would be more efficient than an electric kettle... since my kettle melted down :)
D

by il-besa
Mon Nov 29, 2010 2:23 am
Forum: Resources & Recommended Reading
Topic: Book reviews
Replies: 10
Views: 1718

Hi Jacob,

I'm interested!

by il-besa
Fri Nov 26, 2010 12:43 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Hello from Norway
Replies: 2
Views: 1110

<r>Hi Daniel,<br/> <br/> welcome and nice introduction!!<br/> <br/> You've a lot of things in common not only with Jacob <E>:)</E><br/> I have to say that Norway is not the best place to save money, how are the living expenses up there?<br/> I'm living in NL so if you're back home we can plan for a ...
by il-besa
Fri Nov 26, 2010 12:35 pm
Forum: Resources & Recommended Reading
Topic: Book reviews
Replies: 10
Views: 1718

Hi Jacob,

what kind of books are they asking to review?

(following your Goodreads readings, I'm sometime very scared by the subjects hehe)
I'd love to review books, at the condition that I can understand them! :D
Ciao

D

by il-besa
Fri Nov 26, 2010 12:27 am
Forum: Resources & Recommended Reading
Topic: How I track my finances on Google Docs
Replies: 20
Views: 5839

<t>I like to think that I earn much more money that all my friends, and I don't want anyone to prove me wrong.<br/> I really avoid talking about earnings with people... while I may not care how much someone else is making (that is not true) I don't know how another person can use the information.<br...
by il-besa
Thu Nov 25, 2010 12:12 am
Forum: Inspiration
Topic: Get discounts with a phone call
Replies: 2
Views: 841

Hi Kevin,

good to hear that this doesn't happen only in Holland, so the lesson learned is to call them up often and complain about the prices... it may actually work :)

by il-besa
Wed Nov 24, 2010 8:54 pm
Forum: Inspiration
Topic: Get discounts with a phone call
Replies: 2
Views: 841

<r>Hi ERErs,<br/> <br/> I'm happy to share with you this little experiment I did yesterday.<br/> I called my Internet provider telling them that I'm paying too much and I want to change contract.<br/> <br/> I think the words "change+contract" triggers something in the call center people, and I got a...
by il-besa
Mon Nov 22, 2010 8:38 pm
Forum: ERE Journals
Topic: My story and pseudo-retirement plan
Replies: 7
Views: 2003

Hi mfalcon,

you're very well set my amigo!

Let us know how things develop with time, and how your needs will change!
Thanks

D

by il-besa
Thu Nov 18, 2010 10:23 pm
Forum: Philosophy and Lifestyle Questions
Topic: ERE Telephony + Internet
Replies: 27
Views: 3907

@Rex:

I think Facebook and IMs are actually good to reduce phone bills

by il-besa
Wed Nov 17, 2010 1:19 am
Forum: Friends, Family, Relationships, and Community Questions
Topic: ERE Objections
Replies: 94
Views: 20522

<r>Regarding point #1, I would reply:<br/> As I'm privileged and I don't need to work, I feel morally obliged to leave my high paid job to other people who are in need for a salary.<br/> <br/> I'll be even more productive in my retirement.<br/> I agree with point #7: if my job would have give me gra...
by il-besa
Wed Nov 17, 2010 1:01 am
Forum: Philosophy and Lifestyle Questions
Topic: ERE Telephony + Internet
Replies: 27
Views: 3907

ah, just to add, my Internet connectivity went to 25eur/month from 35eur/month in 1 year...

by il-besa
Wed Nov 17, 2010 12:59 am
Forum: Philosophy and Lifestyle Questions
Topic: ERE Telephony + Internet
Replies: 27
Views: 3907

<r>Hi Zev,<br/> <br/> you just remember me that since I left my parents house (~5y ago) I didn't had any fixed phone number.<br/> <br/> I live happily with my company mobile phone (as long as I'll work) + SkypeOut.<br/> Regarding Internet, I stay away from all the offer that "you can have TV+phone+i...
by il-besa
Mon Nov 15, 2010 1:29 pm
Forum: Inspiration
Topic: I love trash
Replies: 6
Views: 2224

Hola,

if you like trash, don't miss this great source of info!
http://trashwiki.org/en/Main_Page
:)

D

by il-besa
Sun Nov 14, 2010 9:07 pm
Forum: Friends, Family, Relationships, and Community Questions
Topic: Personality Test
Replies: 199
Views: 56444

After 2 months I tried again and from ESFP I result now ENFJ