@jean yes the kids speak German (and they can translate for me haha) - so yeah that sounds great - I'm sure they will have fun with the neighbour's kids - and wow I did not know there was a kid there - fantastic!
re. swimming attire - does nude count as attire? (just kidding... barely).
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- Fri Jun 13, 2025 10:41 am
- Forum: ERE Community
- Topic: Europe ere climbing meet up 2025
- Replies: 95
- Views: 11256
- Sat Jun 07, 2025 5:07 am
- Forum: ERE Community
- Topic: Europe ere climbing meet up 2025
- Replies: 95
- Views: 11256
Re: Europe ere climbing meet up 2025
Hey everyone - I am considering coming - I met up with bos who happens to live 100m from my workplace and he is active with the meetups and inspired me to make it happen.
One question - is anyone bringing any kids?
I'm thinking to maybe just bring my oldest son (aged 10) - the other 4 kids would ...
One question - is anyone bringing any kids?
I'm thinking to maybe just bring my oldest son (aged 10) - the other 4 kids would ...
- Wed Jan 31, 2024 8:08 pm
- Forum: ERE Community
- Topic: Germany Meetup
- Replies: 34
- Views: 8484
Re: Germany Meetup
I can meet any time in Berlin or near there.
- Fri Jul 29, 2022 5:06 am
- Forum: Health and Food Questions
- Topic: Maximizing Health
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1079
Re: Maximizing Health
I would say rather than "health > wealth", it's more about "health + wealth" (... + a lot of other things like friends/family, self-fulfilment, wisdom/knowledge, low stress etc.)
- Fri Jul 29, 2022 4:35 am
- Forum: Money and Investment Questions
- Topic: The postmodern era of investing
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4074
- Fri Apr 15, 2022 2:54 am
- Forum: Technical Skills & Tools Questions
- Topic: Useful Hard Skills for the near future
- Replies: 280
- Views: 66889
Re: Useful Hard Skills for the near future
What could specifically happen is that more than one major breadbasket fails in the same year.
Jacob - I would be interested to hear your thoughts on global food supply-chain risks at the moment with the Russia-Ukraine war seemingly not ending any time soon, and the massive amount of calories ...
- Fri Apr 08, 2022 8:56 am
- Forum: Introduce Yourself
- Topic: Successfully retired at 39. Then investment fail.
- Replies: 48
- Views: 21186
Re: Successfully retired at 39. Then investment fail.
Please comment. I'd be interested to hear this community's thoughts. How can I recover? What to do?
One mistake that I don't believe you listed was this:
- investing in 'exotic' investment products
When people get rich, or retire, it's easy to get bored (or greedy) and start dabbling in more ...
- Fri Apr 08, 2022 8:43 am
- Forum: Introduce Yourself
- Topic: Successfully retired at 39. Then investment fail.
- Replies: 48
- Views: 21186
Re: Successfully retired at 39. Then investment fail.
What works now will probably not work 10 years from now.
What about a 'World' ETF? (e.g. one that holds the top 100 or top 1,000 companies in the world)
Hasn't something like that (averaged out, and with a holding period of many decades) had strong returns in the last century, and isn't it ...
- Fri Apr 08, 2022 6:29 am
- Forum: Resources & Recommended Reading
- Topic: Is Finland the ERE nation?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3252
Re: Is Finland the ERE nation?
Yes you're probably right, I was just in a judgemental mood I think ;)
:lol: Yeah don't worry you're not the only one. Sometimes I start thinking/talking the same way, and then I remember that life is short, all 'morals' are made up, and the only thing each of us has to do is live and enjoy ...
- Fri Apr 08, 2022 4:03 am
- Forum: Resources & Recommended Reading
- Topic: Is Finland the ERE nation?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3252
Re: Is Finland the ERE nation?
...there's lot of stink eye directed at those who remain unemployed for longer than absolutely necessary.
I would agree with this (it's similar in all of the northern European/Scandinavian wealthy countries). Generally, "working" or "contributing" is seen as part of the requirement of being ...
- Fri Apr 08, 2022 3:58 am
- Forum: Resources & Recommended Reading
- Topic: Is Finland the ERE nation?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3252
Re: Is Finland the ERE nation?
I know that the Danish system for EU migrants is set up to prevent this.
Yes precisely - the Danes only pay a progressively increasing % of benefits to families with children until you've been there around 5 years. So "coming for the welfare" doesn't really work as you will only be getting a ...
- Fri Apr 08, 2022 3:55 am
- Forum: Resources & Recommended Reading
- Topic: Is Finland the ERE nation?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3252
Re: Is Finland the ERE nation?
I don't think though it's quite as cushy as you imagine, and anyway, you shouldnt be trying to milk welfare systems without paying your way.
Why not?
If there is a policy of allowing people who are living in Finland legally to receive certain social benefits, why shouldn't one receive those ...
- Mon Mar 28, 2022 7:51 am
- Forum: Resources & Recommended Reading
- Topic: Is Finland the ERE nation?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3252
Is Finland the ERE nation?
I've always been impressed by the resiliency of the Finns.
I also noticed that in Finland, and in northern Europe in general, a much greater willingness to use things longer (years longer) and then repurpose them or sell/give away the items after many years of use. It's much less common in northern ...
I also noticed that in Finland, and in northern Europe in general, a much greater willingness to use things longer (years longer) and then repurpose them or sell/give away the items after many years of use. It's much less common in northern ...
- Fri Mar 18, 2022 11:27 am
- Forum: Resources & Recommended Reading
- Topic: Resources and recommend watching
- Replies: 402
- Views: 290846
Re: Resources and recommend watching
Excuse the broken English + non-perfect YouTube auto-generated transcript, but I'm getting serious ERE vibes from Jon Jandai in this video.
"...In the near future, if we keep developing in this way, and in the same time for people when we use money but don't use physical body we will have less ...
"...In the near future, if we keep developing in this way, and in the same time for people when we use money but don't use physical body we will have less ...
- Wed Feb 23, 2022 2:54 am
- Forum: ERE Community
- Topic: Advanced Retroadaptics Podcast
- Replies: 95
- Views: 41052
Re: Advanced Retroadaptics Podcast
I haven't listened to the podcasts yet - but have subscribed. Based on the blog posts which I read several of just now - I know I'll enjoy the podcast episodes.
I'd encourage everyone to check out the blog as well.
I'd encourage everyone to check out the blog as well.
- Fri Dec 31, 2021 10:29 am
- Forum: Money and Investment Questions
- Topic: Online casino bonuses and matched betting
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4105
Re: Online casino bonuses and matched betting
Has anyone exploited online casino bonuses or done matched betting for a bit of extra money? This seems like an easy side hustle that you can do whenever you feel like it. Obviously in some countries this is not legal. In the UK, not only is it legal, it is tax free.
Yes. Got to around $15k ...
- Sat Oct 02, 2021 7:52 am
- Forum: Philosophy and Lifestyle Questions
- Topic: Solved Problems
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3223
Re: Solved Problems
I feel like the Unabomber is not the guy we should be looking to regarding identifying societal problems and executing solutions thereto.
On the "identification" part, I think you'll find most people who read his writing agree with most of what he identifies. On the "solutions" part, I agree ...
- Sat Sep 11, 2021 7:22 am
- Forum: Philosophy and Lifestyle Questions
- Topic: Solved Problems
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3223
Re: Solved Problems
I have a very similar system to @oldbeyond, and I think many on the forum probably do as well, even if they don't realize it.
I have a literal spreadsheet called 'Solved Problems' that has problems I consider effectively 'solved'... at least for me personally. These are aspects of life that I've ...
I have a literal spreadsheet called 'Solved Problems' that has problems I consider effectively 'solved'... at least for me personally. These are aspects of life that I've ...
- Tue Sep 07, 2021 7:55 am
- Forum: Philosophy and Lifestyle Questions
- Topic: Stories and Anecdotes about Nonconsumers/howlies
- Replies: 115
- Views: 48632
Re: Stories and Anecdotes about Nonconsumers/howlies
If you take out the crazy, and leave just the self-sufficiency:
https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library ... -kaczynski
https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library ... -kaczynski
- Tue Sep 07, 2021 7:42 am
- Forum: Resources & Recommended Reading
- Topic: Resources and recommend watching
- Replies: 402
- Views: 290846
Re: Resources and recommend watching
Retirement at 40? Do without today, enjoy later.
https://youtu.be/_CtR6a-sd1E
Can turn on auto-translated subtitles for any language - they do a half-decent job...
https://youtu.be/_CtR6a-sd1E
Can turn on auto-translated subtitles for any language - they do a half-decent job...