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Welcome to life after the daily grind

I currently live in the rat race, days filled with emails and pointless meetings. I spend time thinking about what makes a fulfilling life and question society’s expectations. I’ve started to plan my escape so I can live a life less ordinary. This blog documents that journey. It’s partly FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early) and partly me writing about stuff I find interesting. If you enjoy what I write, please sign up to my newsletter or drop by once a month to see what’s new. Feel free to get in touch if you have any feedback or questions.

– Richard

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Nostrum: stop wasting money on snake oil

Nostrum: stop wasting money on snake oil

Nostrum is a fake medicine or remedy sold by a con artist. Famous nostrum includes snake oil and today anything endorsed by Gwyneth Paltrow ... Read More

Becoming frugal is fashionable

Becoming frugal is fashionable for a generation post COVID-19

Becoming frugal is fashionable once again. The Millennials have lived through challenging economic times which makes becoming frugal a necessity ... Read More

Why office work is such a doss

Why office work is such a doss

As the creator of Dilbert puts it, the reality for many is that office work is a pretence, it's about making yourself look good, or how I often hear it described: it's a game ... Read More

Living as a nomad in the UK

Living as a nomad in the UK

Living like a nomad in the UK is possible through various accommodation options. Let's explore a few of the choices ... Read More

Property service charge -- why you're paying too much

Property service charge: why you’re paying too much

If you own a property and pay service charge, then I'm prepared to bet that you're paying too much. Here's why ... Read More

Brainwashed

We're being brainwashed whether we like it or not. But some of us are being brainwashed more than others ... Read More

Fake online reviews

Online reviews have become fake news

My trust in online reviews has been wavering for some time but it was a recent purchase on Amazon that sent me over the edge. ... Read More

Videos on the economy worth watching while in lockdown

Videos on the economy worth watching while in lockdown

Youtube videos on the economy worth watching while in Covid lockdown ... Read More

Ice cream choice overload

Choice overload makes for a less happy life

Choice overload causes stress and indecision. A life of less choice makes for a happier one. Learn how to reduce choice overload ... Read More

Challenging society's expectations

Challenging society’s expectations

Society's expectations are everywhere. We're brainwashed into obeying. But we should challenge and push back at times. ... Read More

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Latest posts

Property service charge: why you’re paying too much

Property service charge -- why you're paying too much

If you own a property and pay service charge, then I'm prepared to bet that you're paying too much. Here's why ... Read More

May 31, 2021

The hedonic treadmill

The hedonic treadmill

If there's one psychological phenomenon that everyone should know it's: the hedonic treadmill. t should make you question what you want in life. ... Read More

May 19, 2021

Some people are so poor all they have is money

Some people are so poor all they have is money - a quote some attribute to Bob Marley

Some people are so poor all they have is money is a quote attributed to Patrick Meagher as well as Bob Marley. It's certainly the kind of thing Marley would have said. ... Read More

May 4, 2021

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