tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32570460.post2437552483459638105..comments2024-03-13T07:34:24.149+00:00Comments on The Age of Uncertainty: Living frugallySteerforthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07627936539372313828noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32570460.post-66823981082419103042008-02-10T18:58:00.000+00:002008-02-10T18:58:00.000+00:00"Dr" HeheYou wouldn't believe how my wife is so su..."Dr" Hehe<BR/><BR/>You wouldn't believe how my wife is so surprised at how everybody here in Portugal addresses others by "Dr" or "Eng" or "Arquitect" or whatever if you have a degree. It's crazy! I guess it's because we're so late considering other countries in Europe, that having a degree is still considered important. :p I'm still G. :p<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the tip. I have to check out paypal.Gonçalo Veigahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12449433520233251752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32570460.post-7781700523951619272008-02-09T14:22:00.000+00:002008-02-09T14:22:00.000+00:00Hi Dr Goncalo,You set up a Paypal account, linked ...Hi Dr Goncalo,<BR/><BR/>You set up a Paypal account, linked to your personal bank account, then you can transfer money back and forth.Steerforthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07627936539372313828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32570460.post-55004899524715166782008-02-09T01:09:00.000+00:002008-02-09T01:09:00.000+00:00Last October I knew what it was like to be poor fo...Last October I knew what it was like to be poor for the first time: 100 euros for a whole month! As a side note: books cost in Portugal between 15 and 30 euros, paperback being the minimum wage 427 euros. Imagine this... <BR/><BR/>But I see myself in your words. I've been thinking about using Ebay as well to get rid of some nice stuff I have around but seldomly read or listen to. How do you retrieve the money from Ebay?Gonçalo Veigahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12449433520233251752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32570460.post-46422593556957770062008-02-07T20:32:00.000+00:002008-02-07T20:32:00.000+00:00Yes books are expensive, but between charity shops...Yes books are expensive, but between charity shops, Ebay and Amazon's marketplace it's possible to read well without spending much. <BR/><BR/>The only annoying thing is when you read a brilliant review of a new hardback and it's twenty-five quid.Steerforthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07627936539372313828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32570460.post-3468088767815567962008-02-07T20:22:00.000+00:002008-02-07T20:22:00.000+00:00I know where you're coming from. My wife and I shi...I know where you're coming from. My wife and I shifted down a gear about a year ago. At first I panicked a bit too but making do isn't so bad. If there is one thing I'm starting to appreciate is how flaming expensive books are but you cope.Jim Murdochhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12786388638146471193noreply@blogger.com