Comments on: Downsizing (living simply) challenge https://www.johnlarge.co.uk/downsizing-living-simply-challenge/ I'm a Computer science academic, working towards a PhD. I'm researching digital privacy & ethics. I also run a busy e-commerce business. Fri, 04 Sep 2026 08:45:24 +0000 hourly 1 By: Stephen Hoyles https://www.johnlarge.co.uk/downsizing-living-simply-challenge/#comment-4978 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 13:51:18 +0000 http://www.johnlarge.co.uk/?p=979#comment-4978 In reply to John Large.

Yeah their content is good – I have a dream of owning a small beachside hut in Cornwall one day where I can just go and take time away from the world – no TV, no phone etc. Live a very minimalist life.

We are hoping to extend our house next year or the year after, which would be a great excuse for a huge de-cluttering!

]]> By: John Large https://www.johnlarge.co.uk/downsizing-living-simply-challenge/#comment-4974 Wed, 04 Sep 2013 10:46:16 +0000 http://www.johnlarge.co.uk/?p=979#comment-4974 In reply to Stephen Hoyles.

Thanks Mr Hoyles.

I read The Minimalists blog too. Really good content. It’s got to happen. It’s only Vicki & I and we have a 4 bedroom house. It’s pretty ridiculous. We both want to travel more and work less so it seems like the only plausible option. Besides, we only use 2 rooms out of the 12 rooms we have in our house. It’s disgusting really.

Glad you will be keeping up with the blog. Means a lot.

]]> By: Stephen Hoyles https://www.johnlarge.co.uk/downsizing-living-simply-challenge/#comment-4973 Sun, 01 Sep 2013 11:22:38 +0000 http://www.johnlarge.co.uk/?p=979#comment-4973 I think this is a great idea – I’m really looking forward to reading about the process! I sometimes read the minimalists blog http://www.theminimalists.com. and it is pretty inspiring.

I need to do a big de-clutter and downsize too. We don’t live beyond our means by any stretch of the imagination, but I could certainly save a few hundred each month if I made a few changes!

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