Fretting endlessly about your carbon footprint is no fun. So relax. The Moneyless Man knows how to party for freeThere's got to be more to life than carbon footprints, climate change and peak oil. The new
design for society many of us want shouldn't just be better for the environment, it should be a shedload more fun into the bargain. As Emma Goldman, a hugely influential early 20th-century political philosopher and activist, once said: "If I can't dance, I don't want to be part of your revolution."If life doesn't inspire me to get up and do a little Irish jig every morning before breakfast, what the hell is the point of it?Living without money and having a great time are by no means mutually exclusive. If anything, it wasn't until I gave up using money in November 2008 that I started to really enjoy life, not just two-sevenths of it. In hindsight, my old Groundhog Weekend was incredibly boring – mundanely going for a few drinks to the pub, a nice restaurant or to see a movie at the cinema. Worse still, spending 3.8 hours of each precious day – or an entire 11 years of my time on this planet – watching TV. Where's the adventure in any of that?Necessity really is the mother of invention. Instead of going for a pint, why not make your own booze? Organise a day out with friends foraging wild apples for cider – any variety will do – but the sweeter the better (Jonagolds and Red Delicious are perfect). Ideally find some windfalls, as these have natural yeasts already on them, meaning that apples are the only ingredient you'll need. If you see any neighbours with unused apple trees, don't be afraid to ask if you can do the work for them; you can always surprise them with a share once its made. Alternatively, grow your own hops, check out some recipes on Self-sufficientish, and forage your own flavourings (such as yarrow) before brewing your own beer.Now you've got your alcohol supply, you're going to want to party. Anyone can organise a house party ...
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