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    Hello

    Hi,
    i really like the idea of simple living. My grandmother was the queen of simple living, she never had a car, she cycled or used public transport. She had a wonderful village life and was mainly self sufficient growing more than half of her needs. She lived to 92 and was fit and active until the day she died.

    I have had high pressure jobs and suffer with anxiety and stress. Its time to change and I feel this is the right way. I am now self employed and make enough to get by. So simple living here I come! I have started decluttering and feel better already, looking forward now to growing some great home produce.

    David

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    Hello!
    You live in a beautiful area of the country. We used to visit Cambridge regularly when family members were at Uni there!

    Jump in, the water's warm

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    Hi David,

    Welcome to the forum. Your grandmother sounds like she was a wonderful lady. I would love to hear more about her. It sounds like you had a great role model for simple living. I am now using a bicycle and public transport, as well. It's saving me a lot of money!

    Congratulations on the self employment. Let us know how things are going...

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    Hi!

    Sounds like so many th things are going well your way...and it is great to work for yourself. You will find lots of great ideas from the folks here to help you along the way...chris

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    Hi David, welcome to simple living and to decluttering, they go hand in hand.

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    Welcome, David! Looking forward to learning from you!
    The brain is wider than the sky. -- Emily Dickinson

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    Thank you all for your kind words.

    David

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    Welcome aboard! I'm looking forward to seeing your posts!
    Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome. - Booker T. Washington

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    Hi David from another newbie.

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    Welcome, it's great to have another European aboard !

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