tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12075253.post115731475525126397..comments2007-04-22T22:25:32.882-03:00Matthew Guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00328584724146980621noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12075253.post-1157550542020569162006-09-06T10:49:00.000-03:002006-09-06T10:49:00.000-03:00Hi guys, I don't know how big a garden you plan to put in, but do consider finding someone to plough it. That will be a much easier way to break the sod for the first year. <BR/><BR/>Also, a few weeks ago you mentioned using dryer towels to deter deers. The ones we buy don't biodegrade very easily, so I don't think this a very good idea. Try rubbing scented soap onto fence posts or trees instead.Derek Andrewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11550842145348969102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12075253.post-1157486388855418472006-09-05T16:59:00.000-03:002006-09-05T16:59:00.000-03:00Congrats on the license. I went through the same thing when I moved to the states, it's dumb.<BR/><BR/>Blue boxes were pretty normal until about 10 years ago when they went to transparent bags. I don't know if it was the cost of replacing boxes or what.Andrewhttp://www.geekfarmlife.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12075253.post-1157474859276148592006-09-05T13:47:00.000-03:002006-09-05T13:47:00.000-03:00Hi guys,<BR/><BR/>Totally agree on the recycling comment. In France the council provides all the recycle bags and indeed also the black bags. Not sure where they end up, but from what you say, probably Malaysia as well. Guess it's a case of out of sight, out of mind.<BR/><BR/>As regards Driving licence, just been up to register the truck, and I enquired about taking tests etc.. Was informed that I could just exchange my UK licence for an NS one, so I did. Was informed that this would be the process for Gemma as well. Obviously not typical, but maybe it's a Cape Breton thing.<BR/><BR/>JerryJerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13579772945251688939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12075253.post-1157383394438766602006-09-04T12:23:00.000-03:002006-09-04T12:23:00.000-03:00I agree with Anne- it was lovely to hear how excited you both were...<BR/><BR/>Interesting about the financial stuff...I did a quick tot up for the 5 of us and this is what I came up with<BR/><BR/><B>Weekly</B><BR/><BR/>Car insurance, House insurance, vehicle permit, council tax, telephone, power <B>$100</B><BR/>Gas <B>$100</B><BR/>Groceries and extra household expenditure such as alcohol <B>$200</B><BR/>Clothing and extras that crop up such as extra gas and repairs, birthdays etc <B>$50</B><BR/><BR/><B>Total for 5 = $450</B><BR/><BR/>Oil costs Nov- April inc $1800<BR/>Or wood heating costs $800<BR/><BR/>So about $500 per week per 5 if using mostly wood heating<BR/><BR/><B>Ways we can save</B><BR/><BR/>Making own alcohol and drinking less of it saves $25 per week<BR/><BR/>Using solar oven from June through to end September daily saves $4 per week<BR/><BR/>Growing own veg and raising weaners saves $25 per week<BR/><BR/>Clothing we already buy nearly everything second hand so no saving there<BR/><BR/><B>Bare minimum is $450 per week after savings which equates to $23,400</B><BR/><BR/><I>The above doesn't take into account stuff like when your car has to be replaced etc or any unforseen probs</I><BR/><BR/>I love al the financial stuff...I am sure if it was just me I could live more frugally than the above but I have to take the familyinto consideration<BR/><BR/>Great podcast xxCarolynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12075253.post-1157364678732002942006-09-04T07:11:00.000-03:002006-09-04T07:11:00.000-03:00shimsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12075253.post-1157359939916607592006-09-04T05:52:00.000-03:002006-09-04T05:52:00.000-03:00Another lovely episode. You guys ( canadian speak) are sounding so much more upbeat now that you are getting on with it over there. Voluntary simplicity is hard work. Well done on the driving test! Look forward to hearing more. Am thinking of doing a podcast too... Any info you can give me? AnneSockknittingMamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01795075276649408619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12075253.post-1157318059761220052006-09-03T18:14:00.000-03:002006-09-03T18:14:00.000-03:00Goodness- AJ like Karen Carpenter? Whats he been doing or singing??<BR/><BR/>Looking forward to downloading podcast tonight<BR/><BR/>C xCarolynnoreply@blogger.com