Comments on: How to Live Like a Cheapskate

By: Vanberge

Vanberge — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 11:39:18 +0000

Adam,
This entire communication is referencing vanlandw being very dutch (frugal, unwilling to spend money, etc.)

By: Adam

Adam — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 03:22:14 +0000

I wish I knew what you guys were talking about.

By: vanlandw

vanlandw — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:40:43 +0000

Perfectly said jjafuller this really is one of the best posts you have ever created.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:33:29 +0000

My parody was basically a reaction to the extreme position those articles take. It obvious that no human being lives like that, so I don’t understand why they don’t stick to what makes sense rather than going so far over board.

The whole basically boils down to moderation. There is no way that you can afford to by everything you feel compelled to buy. Therefore, it is necessary to focus on the things you actually want.

By: vanlandw

vanlandw — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:25:32 +0000

The thing about a lot of these posts and even “self help” type writing is general is that NOBODY lives by these writings 100%. What I found I do is take one or two points of anything out of these and try to work with it. I read the 4 hour work week and the points i’ve taken away from it is how your time is more valuable then what you think it is and tips to migrate away from email. A lot of the articles I share out have a lot of common sense tips and maybe point thing sticks out to me.

I also don’t think it’s about living like a lonley hermit never spending cash. At this point in my life rather then buying every videogame, piece of clothing, food item skimp on some things then leave the city or buy something i REALLY want. In 2008 I will have taken three trips in three months something that would be impossible if I went out to eat five times a week, bought 10 videogames or treated myself to a lot of things i don’t need.

Your post was hysterical jja

you are Draenei Mage jjafuller