Comments on: What I Learned From Being Downsized

By: Uncle B

Uncle B — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 14:32:19 +0000

Was surprised after my downsizing as to how many things advertising had convinced me were necessities of life that were not! I no longer drive a car – not a necessity for life but a very expensive money pump at your wallet. It takes some getting used to but walking, riding the buses, trains and planes and sharing gas costs with others for rides pays big dividends. Urban living is an absolute cash pump! Rural is not so bad! Prepared foods are probably the most expensive thing we do, home grown, farmers market, and prepared from scratch are all mega-much cheaper. Brand-new, in style, store bought fashion-centered clothing is an expensive unnecessary cash drop, second hand, gently used, out of style, hand repaired and well washed clothing is almost free. Learning to pressure can, freeze and dry excess garden produce and bargains from supermarkets will extend even the smallest amount of cash, and just very frugal shopping can save a fortune. Brewing home brew expensive when first learning, can produce very acceptable beverages, as will wine making, for exrta-ordinary savings. Sauerkrauting, and pickling can save a small fortune when done with forethought. Cautious reduction in food intake over a period of time will make you healthier, slimmer and more energetic, and save a lot of cash too! Drinking more water will reduce soda bills and help your body. Making root-beer in the new 2 liter bottles is a lot of fun, and saves bundles of money because you do the work! Post-downsize life is less tension filled, less stressful, less desperation filled, and the schedule fits human nature better than serving “The Man” 24/7! Post (GRD) great republican depression life will be similar for all Americans, we are simply the “canaries in the coal miness” of daily American affairs, soon to be joined by hoards of unemployed, layed-off, downsized, screwed and punished individuals from the collapse of capitalism in the world. A new scheme will arise, we will all be enticed, especially our young daughters and sons, only this time, we won’t bite! “Once burnt, twice shy”

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By: Jean

Jean — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 19:03:56 +0000

HeavyGod,
Thank you!

By: HeavyGod

HeavyGod — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 09:32:55 +0000

Really good and really interesting post. I expect (and other readers maybe ) new useful posts from you!
Good luck and successes in blogging!