Comments on: Fifteen More Free Things To Do During A Money-Free Weekend http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/20/fifteen-more-free-things-to-do-during-a-money-free-weekend/ Simple, applicable personal finance advice for the modern world Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:44:30 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Property Investment Specialists http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/20/fifteen-more-free-things-to-do-during-a-money-free-weekend/comment-page-1/#comment-353182 Property Investment Specialists Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:47:00 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/20/fifteen-more-free-things-to-do-during-a-money-free-weekend/#comment-353182 I like your quote on "Learn something new Go to MIT’s OpenCourseWare", something I used to do previously but later these days I have started to spend lot time over Scribd, while MIT's OpenCourseWare is more into academic content.. Scribd is generic by itself - you get to watch/read topics that you like! I have been spending a longer time these days at Scribd reading topics that interest me! Great Post BTW.. Trent :) I like your quote on “Learn something new Go to MIT’s OpenCourseWare”, something I used to do previously but later these days I have started to spend lot time over Scribd, while MIT’s OpenCourseWare is more into academic content.. Scribd is generic by itself – you get to watch/read topics that you like!

I have been spending a longer time these days at Scribd reading topics that interest me!

Great Post BTW.. Trent :)

]]> By: Investment Property http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/20/fifteen-more-free-things-to-do-during-a-money-free-weekend/comment-page-1/#comment-248651 Investment Property Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:14:10 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/20/fifteen-more-free-things-to-do-during-a-money-free-weekend/#comment-248651 MVP I enjoy making beer and I'm sure it'd be great fun with a gang of mates at a brew club. Strange, although I make it I don't like drinking it! The husband likes a dark ale to drink in the winter and I make him a refreshing larger in the summer. MVP I enjoy making beer and I’m sure it’d be great fun with a gang of mates at a brew club. Strange, although I make it I don’t like drinking it! The husband likes a dark ale to drink in the winter and I make him a refreshing larger in the summer.

]]> By: Property Investment http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/20/fifteen-more-free-things-to-do-during-a-money-free-weekend/comment-page-1/#comment-130832 Property Investment Wed, 12 Dec 2007 15:57:56 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/20/fifteen-more-free-things-to-do-during-a-money-free-weekend/#comment-130832 Wine making seem the best idea so far, but does anyone have know where to begin? Wine making seem the best idea so far, but does anyone have know where to begin?

]]> By: The Property Investor http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/20/fifteen-more-free-things-to-do-during-a-money-free-weekend/comment-page-1/#comment-70029 The Property Investor Wed, 12 Sep 2007 08:57:52 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/20/fifteen-more-free-things-to-do-during-a-money-free-weekend/#comment-70029 Trent, I'm Bill Kruse (again), and I'm in the UK. we were a nation of shopkeepers but now the people the other side of our counters have their own shops so we're out of business. Are you in wheat-growing country? You guys could do well for a while as the Chinese have started buying wheat now. BB Trent, I’m Bill Kruse (again), and I’m in the UK. we were a nation of shopkeepers but now the people the other side of our counters have their own shops so we’re out of business.
Are you in wheat-growing country? You guys could do well for a while as the Chinese have started buying wheat now.

BB

]]> By: The Property Investor http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/20/fifteen-more-free-things-to-do-during-a-money-free-weekend/comment-page-1/#comment-70028 The Property Investor Wed, 12 Sep 2007 08:57:35 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/20/fifteen-more-free-things-to-do-during-a-money-free-weekend/#comment-70028 Trent, I'm Bill Kruse (again), and I'm in the UK. we were a nation of shopkeepers but no the people the other side of our counters have their own shops so we're out of business. Are you in wheat-growing country? You guys could do well for a while as the Chinese have started buying wheat now. BB Trent, I’m Bill Kruse (again), and I’m in the UK. we were a nation of shopkeepers but no the people the other side of our counters have their own shops so we’re out of business.
Are you in wheat-growing country? You guys could do well for a while as the Chinese have started buying wheat now.

BB

]]> By: MVP http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/20/fifteen-more-free-things-to-do-during-a-money-free-weekend/comment-page-1/#comment-49161 MVP Sun, 22 Jul 2007 20:24:07 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/20/fifteen-more-free-things-to-do-during-a-money-free-weekend/#comment-49161 I'd like to try making beer. We're surrounded by tons of excellent wine here in wine country, so I have no desire to compete with that (although my husband enjoys winemaking). But it's hard to find a nice, rich, dark beer at a decent price around here. I have to travel to one specific grocery store for any sort of variety, and then it's usually pretty expensive. I've had friends' homemade beer, and it's been great. There's a local brew club in town, so someday I'd like to take advantage and brew my own beer. I’d like to try making beer. We’re surrounded by tons of excellent wine here in wine country, so I have no desire to compete with that (although my husband enjoys winemaking). But it’s hard to find a nice, rich, dark beer at a decent price around here. I have to travel to one specific grocery store for any sort of variety, and then it’s usually pretty expensive. I’ve had friends’ homemade beer, and it’s been great. There’s a local brew club in town, so someday I’d like to take advantage and brew my own beer.

]]> By: Shevy http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/20/fifteen-more-free-things-to-do-during-a-money-free-weekend/comment-page-1/#comment-49065 Shevy Sun, 22 Jul 2007 09:06:39 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/20/fifteen-more-free-things-to-do-during-a-money-free-weekend/#comment-49065 Trent, I'm very interested in your winemaking experiences. What wines do you make? I bought the necessary equipment to do 5 gallons last year and wasn't able to make any because we were moving back & forth due to water damage. I've been told it's easier to start with a red, in which case I'll probably give a Merlot a try this year. Your opinion? Also, on the frugality aspect. It's cheaper to make your own wine except for the capital cost of the equipment. Using your dad's equipment is frugal but how would you say the cost works out when you have to buy everything from carboys to bottles? I'd love to see you do a whole blog article on winemaking. Trent, I’m very interested in your winemaking experiences. What wines do you make? I bought the necessary equipment to do 5 gallons last year and wasn’t able to make any because we were moving back & forth due to water damage. I’ve been told it’s easier to start with a red, in which case I’ll probably give a Merlot a try this year. Your opinion?

Also, on the frugality aspect. It’s cheaper to make your own wine except for the capital cost of the equipment. Using your dad’s equipment is frugal but how would you say the cost works out when you have to buy everything from carboys to bottles?

I’d love to see you do a whole blog article on winemaking.

]]> By: Aaron Kulbe http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/20/fifteen-more-free-things-to-do-during-a-money-free-weekend/comment-page-1/#comment-48982 Aaron Kulbe Sat, 21 Jul 2007 22:54:43 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/20/fifteen-more-free-things-to-do-during-a-money-free-weekend/#comment-48982 Regarding #9 - 101 goals in 1001 days.... I know the numbers are different, and this site has probably been mentioned here before, but one good place for this is http://www.43things.com Regarding #9 – 101 goals in 1001 days…. I know the numbers are different, and this site has probably been mentioned here before, but one good place for this is http://www.43things.com

]]> By: Amy http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/20/fifteen-more-free-things-to-do-during-a-money-free-weekend/comment-page-1/#comment-48956 Amy Sat, 21 Jul 2007 20:31:28 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/20/fifteen-more-free-things-to-do-during-a-money-free-weekend/#comment-48956 A very nice list and great reminder of all that is around us. A very nice list and great reminder of all that is around us.

]]> By: Trent http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/20/fifteen-more-free-things-to-do-during-a-money-free-weekend/comment-page-1/#comment-48920 Trent Sat, 21 Jul 2007 16:34:59 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/20/fifteen-more-free-things-to-do-during-a-money-free-weekend/#comment-48920 Bill, I don't know what your experience is, but where I live there is virtually no unemployment and lots of places are looking for workers. It feels, from my perspective in the middle of Iowa, that things are utterly booming. Bill, I don’t know what your experience is, but where I live there is virtually no unemployment and lots of places are looking for workers. It feels, from my perspective in the middle of Iowa, that things are utterly booming.

]]> By: Trent http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/20/fifteen-more-free-things-to-do-during-a-money-free-weekend/comment-page-1/#comment-48918 Trent Sat, 21 Jul 2007 16:33:59 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/20/fifteen-more-free-things-to-do-during-a-money-free-weekend/#comment-48918 Celeste: making your own wine is great fun. I have made it for years with my father in his basement, and now that we have a house (we just moved in 10 days ago), I plan on starting my own batches down in the basement. Celeste: making your own wine is great fun. I have made it for years with my father in his basement, and now that we have a house (we just moved in 10 days ago), I plan on starting my own batches down in the basement.

]]> By: Bill Kruse http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/20/fifteen-more-free-things-to-do-during-a-money-free-weekend/comment-page-1/#comment-48856 Bill Kruse Sat, 21 Jul 2007 08:02:56 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/20/fifteen-more-free-things-to-do-during-a-money-free-weekend/#comment-48856 16) Prepare for a money-free culture. I think that certain ratios have to be extant for a societal model based on an economy to actually be feasible. I think it's getting obvious that the idea of empowerment through work is on the way out now. Too many people, not enough work. BB 16) Prepare for a money-free culture. I think that certain ratios have to be extant for a societal model based on an economy to actually be feasible. I think it’s getting obvious that the idea of empowerment through work is on the way out now. Too many people, not enough work.

BB

]]> By: The Digerati Life http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/20/fifteen-more-free-things-to-do-during-a-money-free-weekend/comment-page-1/#comment-48854 The Digerati Life Sat, 21 Jul 2007 07:54:57 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/20/fifteen-more-free-things-to-do-during-a-money-free-weekend/#comment-48854 Great list! I certainly spend quite a lot of time doing free things these days, and I'm glad! It's a must to fill up our time with free, productive activities as an idle mind and void spirit can be trouble (in more ways than one). Great list! I certainly spend quite a lot of time doing free things these days, and I’m glad! It’s a must to fill up our time with free, productive activities as an idle mind and void spirit can be trouble (in more ways than one).

]]> By: Celeste http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/20/fifteen-more-free-things-to-do-during-a-money-free-weekend/comment-page-1/#comment-48777 Celeste Sat, 21 Jul 2007 00:50:21 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/20/fifteen-more-free-things-to-do-during-a-money-free-weekend/#comment-48777 You make your own wine? That's nifty. You make your own wine? That’s nifty.

]]> By: Elaine http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/20/fifteen-more-free-things-to-do-during-a-money-free-weekend/comment-page-1/#comment-48736 Elaine Fri, 20 Jul 2007 21:20:37 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/07/20/fifteen-more-free-things-to-do-during-a-money-free-weekend/#comment-48736 Some houses of worship can also be a source for free food. If there's a Sikh temple in your area, it's the most likely candidate. I'm not advocating abusing the privilege - but, that's what the food is there for. The ones near me are open regularly; anyone who wants to pray or eat can pray or eat, as long as you remove your shoes and cover your head. Some houses of worship can also be a source for free food. If there’s a Sikh temple in your area, it’s the most likely candidate. I’m not advocating abusing the privilege – but, that’s what the food is there for. The ones near me are open regularly; anyone who wants to pray or eat can pray or eat, as long as you remove your shoes and cover your head.

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