tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post4815032557950691776..comments2024-03-19T08:35:01.699+00:00Comments on Love my life: My past comes back to haunt meMeanqueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-17424835117763001622017-12-04T05:15:26.851+00:002017-12-04T05:15:26.851+00:00Dear Ilona - I'm so ashamed at the vitriol and...Dear Ilona - I'm so ashamed at the vitriol and nastiness shown in these blog comments. I have never heard of this website, but won't be joining anytime soon - sounds like a club of very bitter, whinging people who do not have any resourcefulness or creativity. I would have said it's very unAustralian to see this but sadly it's happening more and more in letters to the editor in daily newspapers. People are just happy to whinge and blame the government, society etc if they haven't provided for their retirement instead of looking inwards and changing their behaviour. Thankyou for all that you do to inspire me daily - best wishes, Jenny ( a very grateful Ozzie) xxpossumscottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05934470895790980533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-31980558132421977532017-11-29T18:41:09.678+00:002017-11-29T18:41:09.678+00:00There are many who criticise others, and you don&#...There are many who criticise others, and you don't have to be eccentric to be on the receiving end. You just need to have a gym membership, or buy takeaway coffee, or buy nice clothes, or do anything that the person who is doing the criticising thinks is unnecessary. Those things alone will make you a target for some people.Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01729719876504930455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-56035169145434415582017-11-29T01:54:37.501+00:002017-11-29T01:54:37.501+00:00I couldn't bear to read the article or the com...I couldn't bear to read the article or the comments, which are probably interesting, but living in the US has been pretty overwhelming lately. We seem to think whoever does something we ourselves don't do is to be harshly criticized, mocked, even shunned. I occasionally try to figure out why this is such a Yank reaction. When I lived in England for 3 years as a teenager, I was struck by the British tolerance for "eccentricity." It seemed to be an attitude of "no harm, no foul, that's just how that person lives." <br />I am currently supporting the theory that our country is just so big and so isolated (Canada, rightly, pretty much ignores us) the average person just can't imagine another way to do anything. Even when we travel, most Yanks live in a little travel bubble, protected by wealth and arrogance from any attempt to understand another culture. Perhaps the size and relative isolation of Australia leads to some of the same attitudes.<br />I am an old crumbly now, and one thing I have trouble seeing is the Americanization of other cultures. Maybe it's just old age, but I'd love to time travel back to late-50's England and re-live that wonderful "otherness" that totally enchanted me when I was a teen. That is maybe a bit off-topic, but I especially love your blog, Ilona, because you show me more open-minded ways to live. As one comment said, keep on keeping on, Please!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />1 <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12448915588546829312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-48367499768424009612017-11-28T15:16:11.343+00:002017-11-28T15:16:11.343+00:00Totally agreeTotally agreeMoirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13969804159229068818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-77548225381945049792017-11-28T11:22:30.893+00:002017-11-28T11:22:30.893+00:00This comment is a bit late, but the biggest takeaw...This comment is a bit late, but the biggest takeaway I get from your blog (which I have read for years) is that instead of opening your wallet, it is possible to live a wonderful life when you use creativity, imagination, and a healthy dose of elbow grease! As we used to say, keep on keeping on, Ilona!rookiecookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16431532389101736084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-37037647330837753432017-11-28T09:26:22.185+00:002017-11-28T09:26:22.185+00:00Unfortunately we have a whole generation or maybe ...Unfortunately we have a whole generation or maybe even more that have never been taught how to budget,be frugal, make money go further and only live within their income. It's a throwaway generation... kids bringing up kids...and credit. Very sad. Rae x Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-70048695861771553442017-11-28T08:30:15.562+00:002017-11-28T08:30:15.562+00:00It’s so predictable - very narrow minded people. W...It’s so predictable - very narrow minded people. When I was in the Daily Mail recently I made a point of not looking at any of the comments. I knew they would be horrible! Live and let love. Maybe they have more money than Sense?Shoestring Janehttp://www.shoestringcottage.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-40423618935172273672017-11-28T08:10:44.322+00:002017-11-28T08:10:44.322+00:00I've been having a field day reply to some of ...I've been having a field day reply to some of those nasty comments. Who the fxxx do they think they are??? JaneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-13024673328472868942017-11-28T04:49:50.963+00:002017-11-28T04:49:50.963+00:00I am filled with sadness Ilona that you have been ...I am filled with sadness Ilona that you have been subjected to such ignorant vitriolic opinions shown at the end of the web article. If I had read the stupid comments first, I would never have drawn it to your attention. I am so sorry. Luluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12457628756764158820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-83125036320660551392017-11-27T23:44:29.790+00:002017-11-27T23:44:29.790+00:00I was first attracted to your blog because I inter...I was first attracted to your blog because I interpreted how you live has a lot to do with not 'wasting' anything and reusing what you can and stop as much 'stuff' ending up in landfill. Some people call you extreme but agree with almost all of what you do. My pet undesirable is wasting of water and am I given a hard time about it. I also think the person who wrote the article had great delight in saying you lived off $5000 a year when in fact it is considerably more when 5000 pounds is converted to Australian dollars. Keep up your good work.<br />Regards<br />Melinda (SE Queensland AusAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-55737512205426848502017-11-27T14:26:58.377+00:002017-11-27T14:26:58.377+00:00Obviously do not know your blog and the message yo...Obviously do not know your blog and the message you send out. Be your own person and do not follow the crowd. Liked the comment from the Australian web site about perhaps you eat road kill to save money - is that why you were building hutches for the hedgehogs eh Ilona? SharonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-58409422810818925392017-11-27T13:49:05.768+00:002017-11-27T13:49:05.768+00:00Hi love your blog and how you live your life. My h...Hi love your blog and how you live your life. My husband and I have been careful all our lives with money but we have a good life. Had not read your blog for over two weeks as we were cruising from Italy to the Caribbean now sitting in the sun we will be here for as month. Also this year we have been o South Africa a month walking in Devon and Cornwell, two weeks in the lake district and s few months in Scotland. We are not rich shop around four good deals. This years expenses will be £17000 Not cheap but not bad. Continue to enjoy your life. Moirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13969804159229068818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-89995114268761083582017-11-27T13:45:41.121+00:002017-11-27T13:45:41.121+00:00Perhaps next time you could say that all your frie...Perhaps next time you could say that all your friends are going to wear men's y fronts bacl< to front and see what they say to that.They clearly have no sense of fun and try to ridicule others to feel better about themselves xflisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-65196620215805024972017-11-27T13:39:33.194+00:002017-11-27T13:39:33.194+00:00I think that many of the people who commented nega...I think that many of the people who commented negatively don't know what they are talking about. They have never read your blog, which is a pity for them, as they could learn a lot from you. PatriciaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-59910597824850186162017-11-27T13:15:22.430+00:002017-11-27T13:15:22.430+00:00Alot of those comments on the artical were just as...Alot of those comments on the artical were just assumptions...people who were convinced that they knew better...that it was a lie...that it was made up...adding nasty comments.They reminded me of the school bullies in the playground,that stand in a group making up lies and nasty comments about one person,prob cause deep down the are jealous!..And I loved Ilonas replys,so polite,lol...Ilona,you tore them apart and spat them out again,lol.Well Done..I do hope that some of them read your blog and see all the love and support you have in the world,and then hope that they think before they start clicking behind their keyboard.Ok,everyone to their own and all that...but no need for rudeness...Hope every one on here is having a great frugal day!!,Debi,xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-36979106328127244502017-11-27T12:29:45.905+00:002017-11-27T12:29:45.905+00:00They choose to bully nice people who they thinl<...They choose to bully nice people who they thinl< won't say anything.I report them and eventually they get the message.I don't hide what bullies do now xflisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-50330474932251446022017-11-27T10:28:29.077+00:002017-11-27T10:28:29.077+00:00Thou I couldn't help myself tears were running...Thou I couldn't help myself tears were running down my face from laughter, the crutch of the remarks were due to ignorance, I think if they knew you and had read your blog and understood what being frugal means and got it....they could still have a happy and busy life just by watching the pennies. early retirement, mortgage finished early etc etc etc. and still wear women's knickers and brush teeth with toothpaste. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-58036265394930410462017-11-27T08:00:05.771+00:002017-11-27T08:00:05.771+00:00Very amused reading some of those comments! You ce...Very amused reading some of those comments! You certainly pushed a few buttons! I like the principles you have: I try not to waste anything, generally only buy what we need etc. I couldn't take it to the levels you do but then I am different from you. I respect your ideas and how you put them into practice. Well done.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05139897702169696195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-27478832457102722152017-11-27T07:51:29.375+00:002017-11-27T07:51:29.375+00:00What absolutely appalls me is the fact that people...What absolutely appalls me is the fact that people totally misunderstood what you are doing and how you are doing it. The total ignorance and downright rudeness of these people astounds me. They obviously believe everything that is written by journalists, no wonder we have wars and so much hatred in the world. Everyone is entitled to live in the way that makes them happy and judging from your blog Ilona you are a very happy, fulfilled person who would never make the nasty judgemental comments that I have read. Just the sheer amount of misinformation shows what happens when ignorant people read a simple article and then make sarcastic and cruel remarks. If more people were like you the world would be a better place, you love and care for not only your cats which were rescue cats but you help other people, are cheerful and an inspiration to all. I have only discovered your blog recently and I admire your attitude, your spirit and your total lack of interest in<br />what other people think of you, you are your own woman and if only there were more people like you the world would be a wonderful place. I have to say that I am only using anonymous as I dont have any of the required accounts so its the only way I can post this.<br />Warm wishes from Australia CarolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-51248250437414272892017-11-27T03:38:02.937+00:002017-11-27T03:38:02.937+00:00PS love your blog xPS love your blog xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05992712947111944352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-187425507951850652017-11-27T03:15:40.257+00:002017-11-27T03:15:40.257+00:00Some of the comments gave me a good laugh if nothi...Some of the comments gave me a good laugh if nothing g else; but someone said classy does as classy said xxx<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05992712947111944352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-52423542586155730452017-11-26T23:01:32.925+00:002017-11-26T23:01:32.925+00:00I woulcl Lil<e to reacl the comments -I can'...I woulcl Lil<e to reacl the comments -I can't though -I expect the unpleasant ones are from people who have problems within themselves xflisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-49162366807681416642017-11-26T22:44:40.511+00:002017-11-26T22:44:40.511+00:00Ive just read it all along with the comments!!,I l...Ive just read it all along with the comments!!,I loved your replies Ilona and I also think alot of those people commenting should be read all your blog,from the start and maybe they could be alot happier in their lives!Some them just assumed things and maybe could be a bit more educated if they Googled your blog daily just like we do!!.Ive had a great frugal weekend,walking 9 miles with my Grandaughter yesterday taking a packed lunch for us,took in a bit of history going round the really old part of town.Then today using veg Id frozen in the week for our dinner,playing with the cats,reading and talking to friends.Visiting my Mam and tonight having early night cause grandaughter is at school tomorrow...Ive just mentioned to her that we havent spent any money at all and she hadnt even noticed,lol.Debi,xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-43767475982615009242017-11-26T21:46:52.331+00:002017-11-26T21:46:52.331+00:00There is no way I implement the half of what Ilona...There is no way I implement the half of what Ilona implements to stretch the budget. But she inspires me and I continue to read for that reason. I do implement some ideas and variations of ideas. There is no way the same savings can be had in Canada due to the high cost of absolutely everything including homes. I am not yet on pension but those that only have their pension have a very difficult time no matter how frugal they are due to the high cost of food, utilities and housing. I'm quite certain there is no way to afford a car due to the cost of the basics. Pensioners here have reduced public transit rates but they are still quite high. I've done the comparisons of a British pension with a Canadian one and through reading Ilona's costs for food, utilities and housing related costs, I know that it is a bit easier financially in England although that might not apply if you live in larger cities like London. So all this to say, costs are very high in some places of the world compared to other places but if we learn what we can from others and implement what we can, we can stretch our dollars. I know Ilona had to implement some very strict ideas to get to the point where she is now and most people simply don't have the discipline. Well done Ilona!Joyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956413632864588646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-18053943518046501392017-11-26T21:43:37.986+00:002017-11-26T21:43:37.986+00:00We keep ourselves to ourselves, live frugally and ...We keep ourselves to ourselves, live frugally and have a small old car. But sadly in the past few months our car has been targeted by vandals and is now covered in scratches. It's a sad world. Hubby is all for trying to repair it but I just say leave it it's just a car. Seems if you don't fit in with people who live the high life these days you get picked onLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281954570227946708noreply@blogger.com