I see a lot of different lifestyles, living on the road and being outdoors a lot of the time – more on that another time.
I no longer own a home, apart from Venus.
Venus has no shower, or laundry, and though I have a sink, I only use the tap. There is a drainage container under it, I prefer not to use it, so I throw the water out the door and do my dishes outside.
I am also manager of my own water supply, filling my 110 litre tank around once every week or two.
My power is charged by driving, as well as the 3 solar panels on the roof, as well as occasionally plugging into external power at caravan parks or homes of friends.
Instead of paying council and service providers like most people in fixed dwelling homes, I take care of my own sewerage as well, emptying my porta-loo toilet every 2 days in dump points, or public toilets when no point is nearby, as I use no chemicals.
I can highly recommend Bosisto’s Eucalyptus and Lemon Myrtle Antibacterial Solution for the water tank in portable toilets.
I locate laundries in my travels – cash ones, I don’t use cards.
Besides, those electronic equipped washing machines and dryers cost more and the electronics often break down.
I love using the old Speed Queen washing machines, usually $4, the ones with card options are $8 or more.
The extra charges are partly to PAY for the eftpos tap system. Cash costs less to use – in fact it’s free.
Cards ALL have a cost attached to them, you just see your no cost side of the transaction, the business and machine owners pay for the electronic service
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I worked in Sydney for most of my working life, 25 years of money markets, mostly Stockbroking.
I know a lot about finance and how financial markets work, I worked in administration and client accounts, the financial side.
I was never a trader or advisor – they were mostly men, a few women, they are sales people, basically.
I have actually learned more about the mechanics and workings of the whole financial system in the last 6 or more years, though I have been out of the city high rise buildings and corporate life since 2009.
I will share more of my financial insights in upcoming musings.
Much love to all
Shaz