THE Power Down Thread (merged)

[SeaGypsy]

I only flew 22,000km last year, as opposed to over 140,000km in 2010.
I junked the idea of owning any kind of ICE vehicle in 2007.
I moved into a small rented apartment in a capital city in Australia, from living and working remote. Was filling the bosses tank every week (at $2.30 liter). Now not driving at all and nobody has taken up my old job after more than a year.
Set up business in refurbs/ recycling. Still burning carbs, but a lot less.
Got no idea what all this adds up to.

[pstarr]

I only flew 22,000km last year, as opposed to over 140,000km in 2010.

what were you doing? Escorting rare art, priceless diamonds, state secrets? Negotiating world peace? Or just taking meetings? I don't see much reason for such excess--haughty height, push-button demands, in-your-face entrance/seating class structure, acquiesced state interrogation, etc. Jeezus Christro! Why not send a note in the mail?

[SeaGypsy]

As far as i am aware none of the flights were made especially for me, indeed would have even flown without me! When you work remote, you get flown every couple of weeks back to the capital city, from which you fly wherever your preferred base is. Mine was the Philippines. Still is, but now I am only doing 2 trips a year.

[PeakOiler]

My gasoline use history, updated for 2011:



Wow! Look what the retail price of gas did in 2011!

I sure am glad I get over 55 mpg!