Spending a shitload of time on here bitching that other people aren’t resisting the way they want apparently.

Does it really matter if he’s deliberately advancing a fascist agenda?

I’m not vegan, and I agree. I’m the cook in my household, and a dozen eggs feels like it lasts forever. In my experience, they’re largely optional outside of baking, which is admittedly probably only because I haven’t experimented enough with applesauce/auquafaba/flax/etc. to get consistent results. Sure, some recipes like carbonara or shakshuka need eggs, but by optional I mean you can plan to make something else where they’re less essential.

The funny thing is I’ve only noticed dramatic price increases with shittier quality eggs. My local co-op’s prices have held steady throughout the bird flu pandemic, and they sell fairly local cage free dozens for like half the price of the big chain grocery’s store brand.

I get that many folks relied on eggs as a cheap protein source that’s quick and easy to prepare. I hope people that have poor food security are able to pivot to other cheap proteins like lentils and beans. There’s a little learning curve, and they’re not as quick, but they’re not hard to dress up with aromatics and stock to make a tasty source of protein and fiber.

In case you’re not being facetious, he was contracted to direct a series for Netflix from which the alleged fraud occurred. They refer to him as a Hollywood director in the article.

Yeah, this combined with a projected 25% sales price increase in the US is genius. Vehicles will be hard to sell inside the US, too.

If you’re still honing your cooking skills, there are a ton of helpful youtube channels to learn from. J Kenji Lopez Alt is great, but some other good ones are Chef John/Food Wishes, Ethan Chlebowski/Cook Well, Brian Lagerstrom, Adam Ragusea, Matty Matheson, Pailin’s Kitchen, Internet Shaquille, Rick Martinez, and many more.

Is $500/month a typical rate in your area? That is unheard of around me, but I think you’re in decent shape if so. Make sure you have enough for the security deposit, it’s usually one month’s rent.

Other recurring expenses to budget for will be utilities (water, sewer, trash, electricity, maybe gas, internet, and phone - you can estimate from whoever pays these where you’re staying now), auto fuel/maintenance/insurance unless you use public transport or bike, and food as others have covered (I think your idea of practicing grocery shopping and cooking is a good start).

Beyond that, have realistic expectations for more variable expenses like clothes, home goods, entertainment, eating out, etc. Be mindful, but don’t be afraid to treat yourselves every now and then if you can afford to.

It’s also wise to save up an emergency fund that can cover you both for six months. It sounds like a lot, and it is, but think of it more as a goal you can keep contributing to with the money you have leftover each month.

Moving can be expensive, especially the first time when you don’t have many of the essentials. Keep an eye out in thrift stores and online marketplaces for things like cookware, dishes, vacuums, and furniture. These are often much cheaper second hand, and you can upgrade down the road when you know you’re financially comfortable. Good luck!

I’d take a trip to the local septic permitting agency and see if I could get copies of the permit and approved septic system design/as-built site plans. The inspector will probably be able to tell you if you need it or not.

It might be a vent for the leach field although that’s not common where I’m from. I guess it could also be a marker for a distribution box or some other system component.