Did anyone catch that guy on Campbell Live last night who lived on $1000 / year ?

run down :
old-as dude with cornflake encrusted beard and 1983 styled jumpers
lives in the wops of Taranaki
grows / kills most of the food he eats
rides an electric bike around
tries to do his bit for the planet
owns his house freehold (of course)
buys $20 worth of groceries every 2 weeks or so
largest expense is $300 or so worth of rates
spends $12 / month on power...

...which mostly was used to run his gaming console !
he had a massive (42" +?) screen running some nascar clone or something - 'to keep his mind active' .

was immensely impressed .
i wanna be like him when i'm that age, for sure .

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