Are gas prices making a dent in your budget? Well then, let’s share resources!
This evening, while reading bitch Magazine, I got this idea from an article written by Anna Clark, titled: “Best Intentions.” What follows is my version. I will only adhere to the premise that inclusive living community is smart for your wallet, as well as for the ecology.
Think about it. We are online,in virtual communities, where one can buy, sell, barter, seek a date, a car…etc. So, why not do it in person? Living in a community setting would be less lonely, less stressful, kinder on your wallet, and would help somewhat buffer the ecological impact of man on the planet.
The ideal would be to lease two adjacent homes with multiple rooms and bathrooms and live in a close knit, self-sufficient, harmonious, while independent community.
Advantages:
- $3.50 latte? Au contraire mon amie! Industrial type coffee makers would make it for a third of the cost.
- Car pool anyone? Utilize to its utmost capacity your gas guzzling SUV! Car pool seven people to the train station, or Costco to buy in bulk toilet paper and other essentials. Alternate designated drivers for outings.
- Ladies, share! Share shoes, sweaters…men. - Save on heating costs! 2 double beds = 1 king size bed (hold 5 people) = group generated body heat.
- One cable bill =less then $10 per person.
- Organic gardening saves gas, money. Grow chili peppers, basil, tomatoes, also orange, avocado, and apple trees as well.
- Pizza night every Thursday! @ 3 x $15= $1 x slice. If you are a piggy, get your own pizza.
- Pot luck days? If you can’t cook, just contribute some wine! (Not from the dollar store).
- Let’s support each other! Why struggle with your thesis? Ask the smarty ones to write it for you, and recycle that thesis or report as well, among those who need to present one too (kidding!). Also, trade a skill such as massages, accounting, and support your house mate’s businesses’ such as those in insurance, banking, and retail sector.
- Bottled water? Heck no! Let’s invest in a few good water filters (see bellow).
- Share one daily newspaper, weekly or monthly magazines, two land telephones lines, books, one printer (color or black ink, each refill is only $15.95).
- Let’s create orphan pot luck with cover charge for holidays, particularly on Valentines Day. Funds gathered to cover food, drink, and utility bills.
- Save on gym membership! We can do group meditation, and if there is money left from potlucks, we can splurge on used real gym equipment, and create own. This will save you time, gas, and excuses for not working out.
- No regular lighting. Florescent lighting is cool! Even if the ambiance is less then romantic - think Green!
- No need for beach, we can relax outside on lounge chairs, and enjoy the huge metal-frame swimming pool! (NO peeing in the pool!).
So there you have it. Must be over 21, and be considerate to house mates. (Exceptions: bigots, jerks, lazy people – everyone cleans…no surrogate mommy here!).
*"Pepsi has been forced to admit Aquafina brand bottled water is simply tap water." This water is taken from public water sources. Pressure is mounted to make Coke (Dasani) and Nestle admit this as well." (source: democracynow.org).
