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lifestyle:words_of_wisdom [2018/05/08 21:01]
frater_secessus [Traction]
lifestyle:words_of_wisdom [2018/09/17 08:24]
frater_secessus [consumer culture]
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 ===== consumer culture ===== ===== consumer culture =====
 > "It's so weird, isn't it? We buy the bills of goods society tells us, we work hard, we save, pay our taxes, be good solid citizens; but as we age we look around ourselves and wonder why we did it, to what end. " - Queen((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/Thread-My-long-lost-community?pid=295058#pid295058)) > "It's so weird, isn't it? We buy the bills of goods society tells us, we work hard, we save, pay our taxes, be good solid citizens; but as we age we look around ourselves and wonder why we did it, to what end. " - Queen((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/Thread-My-long-lost-community?pid=295058#pid295058))
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 +> "Intentionally reducing consumption is confusing and subversive..." -- John61CT((https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Echeaprvliving%2Ecom%2Fforums%2Fshowthread%2Ephp%3Ftid%3D33048&share_tid=33048&share_fid=70271&share_type=t))
 ===== dogs ===== ===== dogs =====
 > Home is where your dog is. -- Jora((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=27510&pid=347548#pid347548)) > Home is where your dog is. -- Jora((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=27510&pid=347548#pid347548))
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 > "One can only put so much inverter on so much battery... A lot of people will put a 2KW inverter, or larger,  on a single 12v battery, but this can be compared to a 5 second drag car, which uses 5 gallons of gas to run the 1/4 mile, but then only having a 2 gallon gas tank."  -- SternWake((https://vandwellerforum.com/showthread.php?tid=256&pid=3823#pid3823)) > "One can only put so much inverter on so much battery... A lot of people will put a 2KW inverter, or larger,  on a single 12v battery, but this can be compared to a 5 second drag car, which uses 5 gallons of gas to run the 1/4 mile, but then only having a 2 gallon gas tank."  -- SternWake((https://vandwellerforum.com/showthread.php?tid=256&pid=3823#pid3823))
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 +> "Inverters are excellent battery depleters." -- sternwake((https://vandwellerforum.com/showthread.php?tid=1462&pid=25783#pid25783))
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 ===== minimalism ===== ===== minimalism =====
 > "Downsizing daily." -- Roberta Garrett((http://proof.nationalgeographic.com/2016/01/25/getting-in-touch-with-nature-staying-in-step-with-the-world/)) > "Downsizing daily." -- Roberta Garrett((http://proof.nationalgeographic.com/2016/01/25/getting-in-touch-with-nature-staying-in-step-with-the-world/))
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 > "That little bed there pays for itself, a cooler, and a coleman stove on the first night.  You just built yourself a significant pay raise. Congrats!" -- Putts((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=25900&pid=323650#pid323650)) > "That little bed there pays for itself, a cooler, and a coleman stove on the first night.  You just built yourself a significant pay raise. Congrats!" -- Putts((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=25900&pid=323650#pid323650))
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 +> You have to be ruthless. Follow the wisdom of the backpacker: "Bring what you need, and need what you bring". -- lenny flank((https://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=24813&pid=305749#pid305749))
 ===== money ===== ===== money =====
 ===== planning ===== ===== planning =====
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