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SteveDavison — 2009-09-24 13:41:10

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- Alternatives to Buying are discussed on this page. Minimizing your purchases is one way to ["Living Cheaply" live cheaply].	+ Alternatives to Buying are discussed on this page. Minimizing your purchases is one way to ["Living Cheaply" live cheaply]. Also see ["Wanted"], ["Book Trading"], ["Dumpster Diving"], ["Free or Cheap Clothes"], ["Resource Recovery Exchange"], ["Free Food"], and ["Discounts and Freebies"]

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JoePomidor — 2009-03-17 22:07:19

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- - = Rent Instead of Buying = - *If you need some extra plates for guests to come over or a drill but don't want to buy a new product rent it. [http://us.zilok.com/] Is a great site for renting out your stuff or finding something that you need. Renting is often cheaper, has a smaller environmental impact than buying, and can be helpful when you live in a small apartment without much space. There is not that much activity in our area on Zilok now but it has the potential to be really useful. -

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JoePomidor — 2009-02-28 13:23:54

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- * Some ["Apartments"] give away a free continental breakfast on the weekends. These usually consist of a few apples, banannas, baked goodies, cereals, and juices. They don't really check for residents, it's just a walk in and grab deal. ["Greystone"] definitely has the brunch. (Some might consider this morally questionable)	+ * Some ["Apartments"] give away a free continental breakfast on the weekends. These usually consist of a few apples, bananas, baked goodies, cereals, and juices. They don't really check for residents, it's just a walk in and grab deal. ["Greystone"] definitely has the brunch. (Some might consider this morally questionable)
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- * '''Ask''' for extra ketchup, ["hot sauce"], and mustard packets on those occassions you do go out. Also '''ask''' for extra napkins.	+ * '''Ask''' for extra ketchup, ["hot sauce"], and mustard packets on those occasions you do go out. Also '''ask''' for extra napkins.

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JasonAller — 2008-09-28 16:22:15

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- * The author has an uncanny resemblance to Tyler Durden. -["MatthewTom"]	+ * The author has an uncanny resemblance to Tyler Durden. -["Users/MatthewTom"]

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CalamityJanie — 2008-04-08 12:26:05

Roma=departed, Bistro has poetry too

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- * Check out poetry at ["Cafe Roma"]	+ * Check out poetry at ["Bistro 33"]

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MaxMikalonis — 2007-12-13 16:52:16

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- * ["Freecycling" Davis Freecycle] - a grassroots movement of people who are giving (and getting) stuff for free in their own towns.	+ * ["The Freecycle Network" Davis Freecycle] - a grassroots movement of people who are giving (and getting) stuff for free in their own towns.

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JessicaLuedtke — 2007-12-13 09:22:15

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- * [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DavisFreecycle/ Davis Freecycle] - a grassroots movement of people who are giving (and getting) stuff for free in their own towns.	+ * ["Freecycling" Davis Freecycle] - a grassroots movement of people who are giving (and getting) stuff for free in their own towns.

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PxlAted — 2007-12-02 16:17:06

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- * ["EC Gardens"] - * ["Co-op Gardens"] - Many of the Davis housing cooperatives have garden areas for their residents' uses. Make some friends and maybe you can plant something there... - * ["Hydroponic Gardens"] - These supposedly can be used for licit purposes as well.	+ * ["EC Gardens" Experimental College Gardens] + * ["Cooperative Housing" Co-op Gardens] - Many of the Davis housing cooperatives have garden areas for their residents' uses. Make some friends and maybe you can plant something there... + * ["Hydroponic Gardens"] - Good for growing plants inside but probably not cost effective unless growing very valuable plants.

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JamesWilk — 2007-12-02 10:40:41

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- ''If you're going to take some extra, it's probably wise not to take a whole ton and to ask for permission. A few extra packets at a time will not offend anyone. But taking a whole lot at once will doubtfully lead to tighter control of the wonderful sauce packets and sporks. Be mindful that condiment packets involve a lot of packaging for very little product, and contribute to our ["Landfill" landfill] problems.''	+ ''If you're going to take some extra, it's probably wise not to take a whole ton and to ask for permission. A few extra packets at a time will not offend anyone. But taking a whole lot at once will likely lead to tighter control of the wonderful sauce packets and sporks. Be mindful that condiment packets involve a lot of packaging for very little product, and contribute to our ["Landfill" landfill] problems.''

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JessicaLuedtke — 2007-03-15 09:11:10

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- * Your backyard - Davis tends to have good earth for growing.	+ * ["Gardening" Your backyard] - Davis tends to have good earth for growing.

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FrancisCheng — 2006-09-18 20:32:15

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MatthewTom — 2006-05-07 09:56:12

Abbey Hoffman sounds like Tyler Durden

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IrenePark — 2005-08-31 19:18:00

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- * ["Moving Day"] means free furniture throughout Davis. It feels like looting, but it is legal. There are also certain apartment complexes notorious for random appearances of fairly good furniture year-round. Check out: ["Rennaisance Park"], ["Parkside Apartments"], ["Almondwood"] and just about any apartment complex big enough to have several dumpsters.	+ * ["Moving Day"] means free furniture throughout Davis. It feels like looting, but it is legal. There are also certain apartment complexes notorious for random appearances of fairly good furniture year-round. Check out: ["Renaissance Park Apartments"], ["Parkside Apartments"], ["Almondwood"] and just about any apartment complex big enough to have several dumpsters.

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KarlMogel — 2005-07-25 11:04:47

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	+ * Get ["Free Food"] from around town.

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RohiniJasavala — 2005-06-05 23:06:25

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	+ * ["Delta of Venus"] often has free concerts, perfect for a ["Good Ideas For Dates" date].

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JackHaskel — 2005-04-03 23:24:23

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MikeSiminitus — 2005-03-29 23:04:54

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CraigBrozinsky — 2005-03-29 22:50:29

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	+ + = External guides = + + * See the legal alternatives mentioned in Abbey Hoffman's classic [http://www.tenant.net/Community/steal/steal.html Steal This Book]

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CarlMcCabe — 2005-03-29 22:33:35

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MikeIvanov — 2005-03-22 10:35:42

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- [[nbsp]][[nbsp]]["Davis Community Garden" Davis_Community_Garden] - [[nbsp]][[nbsp]]["Co-op Gardens" Co-op_Gardens][[nbsp]]-[[nbsp]]Many[[nbsp]]of[[nbsp]]the[[nbsp]]Davis[[nbsp]]housing[[nbsp]]cooperatives[[nbsp]]have[[nbsp]]garden[[nbsp]]areas[[nbsp]]for[[nbsp]]their[[nbsp]]residents'[[nbsp]]uses.[[nbsp]][[nbsp]]Make[[nbsp]]some[[nbsp]]friends[[nbsp]]and[[nbsp]]maybe[[nbsp]]you[[nbsp]]can[[nbsp]]plant[[nbsp]]something[[nbsp]]there... - [[nbsp]][[nbsp]]["Hydroponic Gardens" Hydroponic_Gardens][[nbsp]]-[[nbsp]]These[[nbsp]]supposedly[[nbsp]]can[[nbsp]]be[[nbsp]]used[[nbsp]]for[[nbsp]]licit[[nbsp]]purposes[[nbsp]]as[[nbsp]]well. - [[nbsp]][[nbsp]]Your[[nbsp]]backyard[[nbsp]]-[[nbsp]]Davis[[nbsp]]tends[[nbsp]]to[[nbsp]]have[[nbsp]]good[[nbsp]]earth[[nbsp]]for[[nbsp]]growing. - [[nbsp]]*[[nbsp]]["Brew your own beer" Brew_your_own_beer][[nbsp]]-[[nbsp]]This[[nbsp]]can[[nbsp]]be[[nbsp]]very[[nbsp]]fun.	+ * ["Davis Community Garden"] + * ["Co-op Gardens"] - Many of the Davis housing cooperatives have garden areas for their residents' uses. Make some friends and maybe you can plant something there... + * ["Hydroponic Gardens"] - These supposedly can be used for licit purposes as well. + * Your backyard - Davis tends to have good earth for growing. + * ["Brew your own beer"] - This can be very fun.
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- Beware:[[nbsp]][[nbsp]]the[[nbsp]]startup[[nbsp]]costs[[nbsp]]in[[nbsp]]growing[[nbsp]]your[[nbsp]]own[[nbsp]]food,[[nbsp]]depending[[nbsp]]on[[nbsp]]what[[nbsp]]you[[nbsp]]grow,[[nbsp]]can[[nbsp]]sometimes[[nbsp]]exceed[[nbsp]]whatever[[nbsp]]you[[nbsp]]might[[nbsp]]save[[nbsp]]during[[nbsp]]your[[nbsp]]first[[nbsp]]harvest.[[nbsp]][[nbsp]]Either[[nbsp]]plant[[nbsp]]a[[nbsp]]lot[[nbsp]]and[[nbsp]]collaborate[[nbsp]]with[[nbsp]]friends,[[nbsp]]or[[nbsp]]expect[[nbsp]]to[[nbsp]]recoup[[nbsp]]your[[nbsp]]investment[[nbsp]]over[[nbsp]]time.	+ Beware: the startup costs in growing your own food, depending on what you grow, can sometimes exceed whatever you might save during your first harvest. Either plant a lot and collaborate with friends, or expect to recoup your investment over time.
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- [[nbsp]]*[[nbsp]]Some[[nbsp]]["Apartments" Apartments][[nbsp]]give[[nbsp]]away[[nbsp]]a[[nbsp]]free[[nbsp]]continental[[nbsp]]breakfast[[nbsp]]on[[nbsp]]the[[nbsp]]weekends.[[nbsp]][[nbsp]]These[[nbsp]]usually[[nbsp]]consist[[nbsp]]of[[nbsp]]a[[nbsp]]few[[nbsp]]apples,[[nbsp]]banannas,[[nbsp]]baked[[nbsp]]goodies,[[nbsp]]cereals,[[nbsp]]and[[nbsp]]juices.[[nbsp]][[nbsp]]They[[nbsp]]don't[[nbsp]]really[[nbsp]]check[[nbsp]]for[[nbsp]]residents,[[nbsp]]it's[[nbsp]]just[[nbsp]]a[[nbsp]]walk[[nbsp]]in[[nbsp]]and[[nbsp]]grab[[nbsp]]deal.[[nbsp]][[nbsp]]["Greystone" Greystone][[nbsp]]definitely[[nbsp]]has[[nbsp]]the[[nbsp]]brunch.[[nbsp]][[nbsp]][[nbsp]](Some[[nbsp]]might[[nbsp]]consider[[nbsp]]this[[nbsp]]morally[[nbsp]]questionable)	+ * Some ["Apartments"] give away a free continental breakfast on the weekends. These usually consist of a few apples, banannas, baked goodies, cereals, and juices. They don't really check for residents, it's just a walk in and grab deal. ["Greystone"] definitely has the brunch. (Some might consider this morally questionable)
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- [[nbsp]][[nbsp]]'''Ask'''[[nbsp]]for[[nbsp]]extra[[nbsp]]ketchup,[[nbsp]]["hot sauce" hot_sauce],[[nbsp]]and[[nbsp]]mustard[[nbsp]]packets[[nbsp]]on[[nbsp]]those[[nbsp]]occassions[[nbsp]]you[[nbsp]]do[[nbsp]]go[[nbsp]]out.[[nbsp]][[nbsp]]Also[[nbsp]]'''ask'''[[nbsp]]for[[nbsp]]extra[[nbsp]]napkins. - [[nbsp]][[nbsp]][[nbsp]][[nbsp]]Hot[[nbsp]]Sauce[[nbsp]]is[[nbsp]]free[[nbsp]]when[[nbsp]]you[[nbsp]]get[[nbsp]]it[[nbsp]]from[[nbsp]]the[[nbsp]]MU[[nbsp]]on[[nbsp]]the[[nbsp]]tables[[nbsp]]outside.[[nbsp]][[nbsp]][This is stealing.] - [[nbsp]][[nbsp]]Sugar,[[nbsp]]Honey,[[nbsp]]Lemon[[nbsp]]Juice,[[nbsp]]Sweet[[nbsp]]and[[nbsp]]Low,[[nbsp]]Straws,[[nbsp]]and[[nbsp]]plastic[[nbsp]]silverware[[nbsp]]can[[nbsp]]be[[nbsp]]found[[nbsp]]at[[nbsp]]["The Silo" The_Silo]. - [[nbsp]][[nbsp]]Sugar,[[nbsp]]Silverware,[[nbsp]]Splenda,[[nbsp]]Equal[[nbsp]]can[[nbsp]]be[[nbsp]]found[[nbsp]]at[[nbsp]]the[[nbsp]]["Memorial Union" Memorial_Union].	+ * '''Ask''' for extra ketchup, ["hot sauce"], and mustard packets on those occassions you do go out. Also '''ask''' for extra napkins. + * Hot Sauce is free when you get it from the MU on the tables outside. [This is stealing.] + * Sugar, Honey, Lemon Juice, Sweet and Low, Straws, and plastic silverware can be found at ["The Silo"]. + * Sugar, Silverware, Splenda, Equal can be found at the ["Memorial Union"].
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- ''If[[nbsp]]you're[[nbsp]]going[[nbsp]]to[[nbsp]]take[[nbsp]]some[[nbsp]]extra,[[nbsp]]it's[[nbsp]]probably[[nbsp]]wise[[nbsp]]not[[nbsp]]to[[nbsp]]take[[nbsp]]a[[nbsp]]whole[[nbsp]]ton[[nbsp]]and[[nbsp]]to[[nbsp]]ask[[nbsp]]for[[nbsp]]permission.[[nbsp]][[nbsp]]A[[nbsp]]few[[nbsp]]extra[[nbsp]]packets[[nbsp]]at[[nbsp]]a[[nbsp]]time[[nbsp]]will[[nbsp]]not[[nbsp]]offend[[nbsp]]anyone.[[nbsp]][[nbsp]]But[[nbsp]]taking[[nbsp]]a[[nbsp]]whole[[nbsp]]lot[[nbsp]]at[[nbsp]]once[[nbsp]]will[[nbsp]]doubtfully[[nbsp]]lead[[nbsp]]to[[nbsp]]tighter[[nbsp]]control[[nbsp]]of[[nbsp]]the[[nbsp]]wonderful[[nbsp]]sauce[[nbsp]]packets[[nbsp]]and[[nbsp]]sporks.[[nbsp]]Be[[nbsp]]mindful[[nbsp]]that[[nbsp]]condiment[[nbsp]]packets[[nbsp]]involve[[nbsp]]a[[nbsp]]lot[[nbsp]]of[[nbsp]]packaging[[nbsp]]for[[nbsp]]very[[nbsp]]little[[nbsp]]product,[[nbsp]]and[[nbsp]]contribute[[nbsp]]to[[nbsp]]our[[nbsp]]["Landfill" landfill][[nbsp]]problems.''	+ ''If you're going to take some extra, it's probably wise not to take a whole ton and to ask for permission. A few extra packets at a time will not offend anyone. But taking a whole lot at once will doubtfully lead to tighter control of the wonderful sauce packets and sporks. Be mindful that condiment packets involve a lot of packaging for very little product, and contribute to our ["Landfill" landfill] problems.''
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- [[nbsp]]*[[nbsp]]There[[nbsp]]is[[nbsp]]a[[nbsp]]theory[[nbsp]]that[[nbsp]]since[[nbsp]]there[[nbsp]]is[[nbsp]]always[[nbsp]]something[[nbsp]]going[[nbsp]]on[[nbsp]]on[[nbsp]]the[[nbsp]]UCD[[nbsp]]campus,[[nbsp]]free[[nbsp]]food[[nbsp]]can[[nbsp]]be[[nbsp]]found[[nbsp]]just[[nbsp]]by[[nbsp]]joining[[nbsp]]lots[[nbsp]]of[[nbsp]]organizations[[nbsp]]and[[nbsp]]participating[[nbsp]]in[[nbsp]]their[[nbsp]]events.[[nbsp]][[nbsp]]Food[[nbsp]]is[[nbsp]]also[[nbsp]]offered[[nbsp]]during[[nbsp]]guest[[nbsp]]lectures.[[nbsp]][[nbsp]]While[[nbsp]]the[[nbsp]]quality[[nbsp]]of[[nbsp]]the[[nbsp]]food[[nbsp]]can[[nbsp]]range[[nbsp]]from[[nbsp]]["Sodexho" Sodexho][[nbsp]]grade[[nbsp]]to[[nbsp]]Pizza,[[nbsp]]there[[nbsp]]is[[nbsp]]always[[nbsp]]some[[nbsp]]way[[nbsp]]to[[nbsp]]get[[nbsp]]food[[nbsp]]on[[nbsp]]campus[[nbsp]]if[[nbsp]]you're[[nbsp]]willing[[nbsp]]to[[nbsp]]put[[nbsp]]your[[nbsp]]time[[nbsp]]into[[nbsp]]it.	+ * There is a theory that since there is always something going on on the UCD campus, free food can be found just by joining lots of organizations and participating in their events. Food is also offered during guest lectures. While the quality of the food can range from ["Sodexho"] grade to Pizza, there is always some way to get food on campus if you're willing to put your time into it.
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- [[nbsp]][[nbsp]]Buy[[nbsp]]and[[nbsp]]use[[nbsp]]cloth[[nbsp]]napkins[[nbsp]]and[[nbsp]]towels[[nbsp]]instead[[nbsp]]of[[nbsp]]napkins[[nbsp]]and[[nbsp]]paper[[nbsp]]towels[[nbsp]].[[nbsp]][[nbsp]]However,[[nbsp]]if[[nbsp]]you[[nbsp]]do[[nbsp]]not[[nbsp]]wash[[nbsp]]your[[nbsp]]laundry[[nbsp]]by[[nbsp]]hand[[nbsp]]this[[nbsp]]could[[nbsp]]ultimate[[nbsp]]cost[[nbsp]]more[[nbsp]]than[[nbsp]]a[[nbsp]]roll[[nbsp]]of[[nbsp]]paper[[nbsp]]towels.[[nbsp]][[nbsp]]Remember,[[nbsp]]the[[nbsp]]environemntal[[nbsp]]impact[[nbsp]]of[[nbsp]]a[[nbsp]]load[[nbsp]]of[[nbsp]]laundry[[nbsp]]can[[nbsp]]be[[nbsp]]softened[[nbsp]]by[[nbsp]]using[[nbsp]]ecologically[[nbsp]]friendly[[nbsp]]soaps. - [[nbsp]][[nbsp]]Take[[nbsp]]''extra''[[nbsp]]toilet[[nbsp]]paper[[nbsp]]from[[nbsp]]various[[nbsp]]places[[nbsp]]like[[nbsp]]the[[nbsp]]["Dorms" Dorms][[nbsp]]or[[nbsp]]the[[nbsp]]bathrooms[[nbsp]]in[[nbsp]]["Everson Hall" Everson_Hall].[[nbsp]][[nbsp]][This is illegal.]	+ * Buy and use cloth napkins and towels instead of napkins and paper towels . However, if you do not wash your laundry by hand this could ultimate cost more than a roll of paper towels. Remember, the environemntal impact of a load of laundry can be softened by using ecologically friendly soaps. + * Take ''extra'' toilet paper from various places like the ["Dorms"] or the bathrooms in ["Everson Hall"]. [This is illegal.]
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- [[nbsp]][[nbsp]]["Moving Day" Moving_Day][[nbsp]]means[[nbsp]]free[[nbsp]]furniture[[nbsp]]throughout[[nbsp]]Davis.[[nbsp]][[nbsp]]It[[nbsp]]feels[[nbsp]]like[[nbsp]]looting,[[nbsp]]but[[nbsp]]it[[nbsp]]is[[nbsp]]legal.[[nbsp]][[nbsp]]There[[nbsp]]are[[nbsp]]also[[nbsp]]certain[[nbsp]]apartment[[nbsp]]complexes[[nbsp]]notorious[[nbsp]]for[[nbsp]]random[[nbsp]]appearances[[nbsp]]of[[nbsp]]fairly[[nbsp]]good[[nbsp]]furniture[[nbsp]]year-round.[[nbsp]][[nbsp]]Check[[nbsp]]out:[[nbsp]]["Rennaisance Park" Rennaisance_Park],[[nbsp]]["Parkside Apartments" Parkside_Apartments],[[nbsp]]["Almondwood" Almondwood][[nbsp]]and[[nbsp]]just[[nbsp]]about[[nbsp]]any[[nbsp]]apartment[[nbsp]]complex[[nbsp]]big[[nbsp]]enough[[nbsp]]to[[nbsp]]have[[nbsp]]several[[nbsp]]dumpsters. - [[nbsp]][[nbsp]]["Dumpster Diving" Dumpster_Diving][[nbsp]]is[[nbsp]]a[[nbsp]]useful[[nbsp]]way[[nbsp]]to[[nbsp]]find[[nbsp]]furniture[[nbsp]]and[[nbsp]]all[[nbsp]]sorts[[nbsp]]of[[nbsp]]treasures. - [[nbsp]][[nbsp]]["Freshmen Move Out Day" Freshmen_Move_Out_Day][[nbsp]]is[[nbsp]]different[[nbsp]]than[[nbsp]]["Moving Day" Moving_Day].[[nbsp]]It[[nbsp]]is[[nbsp]]the[[nbsp]]day[[nbsp]]that[[nbsp]]Freshmen[[nbsp]]have[[nbsp]]to[[nbsp]]move[[nbsp]]out[[nbsp]]of[[nbsp]]the[[nbsp]]["Dorms" Dorms].[[nbsp]]They[[nbsp]]throw[[nbsp]]away[[nbsp]]INSANE[[nbsp]]amounts[[nbsp]]of[[nbsp]]perfectly[[nbsp]]good[[nbsp]]stuff.[[nbsp]][[nbsp]]There[[nbsp]]are[[nbsp]]a[[nbsp]]LOT[[nbsp]]of[[nbsp]]clothes[[nbsp]]that[[nbsp]]are[[nbsp]]perfectly[[nbsp]]wearable[[nbsp]]that[[nbsp]]are[[nbsp]]tossed[[nbsp]]out[[nbsp]]along[[nbsp]]with[[nbsp]]blankets,[[nbsp]]lamps,[[nbsp]]and[[nbsp]]other[[nbsp]]small[[nbsp]]furniture[[nbsp]]items.[[nbsp]][[nbsp]]Pick[[nbsp]]them[[nbsp]]up[[nbsp]]before[[nbsp]]R4[[nbsp]]picks[[nbsp]]them[[nbsp]]up[[nbsp]]and[[nbsp]]sells[[nbsp]]them. - [[nbsp]][[nbsp]][http://groups.yahoo.com/group/YoloCountyFreecyclers/ Yolo County Freecyclers][[nbsp]]-[[nbsp]]a[[nbsp]]grassroots[[nbsp]]movement[[nbsp]]of[[nbsp]]people[[nbsp]]who[[nbsp]]are[[nbsp]]giving[[nbsp]](and[[nbsp]]getting)[[nbsp]]stuff[[nbsp]]for[[nbsp]]free[[nbsp]]in[[nbsp]]their[[nbsp]]own[[nbsp]]towns.	+ * ["Moving Day"] means free furniture throughout Davis. It feels like looting, but it is legal. There are also certain apartment complexes notorious for random appearances of fairly good furniture year-round. Check out: ["Rennaisance Park"], ["Parkside Apartments"], ["Almondwood"] and just about any apartment complex big enough to have several dumpsters. + * ["Dumpster Diving"] is a useful way to find furniture and all sorts of treasures. + * ["Freshmen Move Out Day"] is different than ["Moving Day"]. It is the day that Freshmen have to move out of the ["Dorms"]. They throw away INSANE amounts of perfectly good stuff. There are a LOT of clothes that are perfectly wearable that are tossed out along with blankets, lamps, and other small furniture items. Pick them up before R4 picks them up and sells them. + * [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/YoloCountyFreecyclers/ Yolo County Freecyclers] - a grassroots movement of people who are giving (and getting) stuff for free in their own towns.
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- [[nbsp]][[nbsp]]Normal[[nbsp]]TV[[nbsp]]and[[nbsp]]Radio[[nbsp]]is[[nbsp]]free[[nbsp]](you[[nbsp]]don't[[nbsp]]need[[nbsp]]to[[nbsp]]have[[nbsp]]cable,[[nbsp]]etc).[[nbsp]][[nbsp]]The[[nbsp]]downside[[nbsp]]to[[nbsp]]watching[[nbsp]]most[[nbsp]]TV[[nbsp]]or[[nbsp]]Radio[[nbsp]]is[[nbsp]]the[[nbsp]]extreme[[nbsp]]amount[[nbsp]]of[[nbsp]]commercials[[nbsp]]and[[nbsp]]otherwise[[nbsp]]corporate[[nbsp]]messages.[[nbsp]][[nbsp]]This[[nbsp]]can[[nbsp]]be[[nbsp]]usually[[nbsp]]avoided[[nbsp]]by[[nbsp]]tuning[[nbsp]]in[[nbsp]]to[[nbsp]]non-profit[[nbsp]]community[[nbsp]]radio[[nbsp]]like[[nbsp]]["KDVS" KDVS][[nbsp]]or[[nbsp]]["KDRT" KDRT],[[nbsp]]or[[nbsp]]free[[nbsp]]TV[[nbsp]]like[[nbsp]]PBS[[nbsp]]or[[nbsp]]["DCTV" DCTV].[[nbsp]]Another[[nbsp]]caveat[[nbsp]]is[[nbsp]]that[[nbsp]]TV[[nbsp]]reception[[nbsp]]in[[nbsp]]Davis[[nbsp]]is[[nbsp]]mediocre[[nbsp]]at[[nbsp]]best.[[nbsp]]Only[[nbsp]]a[[nbsp]]large[[nbsp]]rooftop[[nbsp]]antenna[[nbsp]]or[[nbsp]]power-amplified[[nbsp]]"bunny[[nbsp]]ears"[[nbsp]]will[[nbsp]]work.[[nbsp]]However,[[nbsp]]once[[nbsp]]either[[nbsp]]of[[nbsp]]these[[nbsp]]is[[nbsp]]installed[[nbsp]]most[[nbsp]]network[[nbsp]]channels[[nbsp]]come[[nbsp]]in[[nbsp]]clear[[nbsp]](with[[nbsp]]the[[nbsp]]exception[[nbsp]]of[[nbsp]]NBC[[nbsp]]3). - [[nbsp]][[nbsp]]Internet[[nbsp]]access[[nbsp]]can[[nbsp]]be[[nbsp]]had[[nbsp]]for[[nbsp]]free[[nbsp]]at[[nbsp]]["WiFi Hot Spots" WiFi_Hot_Spots]	+ * Normal TV and Radio is free (you don't need to have cable, etc). The downside to watching most TV or Radio is the extreme amount of commercials and otherwise corporate messages. This can be usually avoided by tuning in to non-profit community radio like ["KDVS"] or ["KDRT"], or free TV like PBS or ["DCTV"]. Another caveat is that TV reception in Davis is mediocre at best. Only a large rooftop antenna or power-amplified "bunny ears" will work. However, once either of these is installed most network channels come in clear (with the exception of NBC 3). + * Internet access can be had for free at ["WiFi Hot Spots"]
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- [[nbsp]][[nbsp]]["Campus" Campus][[nbsp]]parking[[nbsp]]fees[[nbsp]]can[[nbsp]]be[[nbsp]]avoided[[nbsp]]by[[nbsp]]riding[[nbsp]]a[[nbsp]]bike[[nbsp]]to[[nbsp]]campus[[nbsp]]or[[nbsp]]taking[[nbsp]]the[[nbsp]]["Unitrans" bus]. - [[nbsp]][[nbsp]]When[[nbsp]]traveling[[nbsp]]out[[nbsp]]of[[nbsp]]the[[nbsp]]area,[[nbsp]]use[[nbsp]]the[[nbsp]]Ride[[nbsp]]Board[[nbsp]]located[[nbsp]]in[[nbsp]]the[[nbsp]]coffee[[nbsp]]house[[nbsp]]to[[nbsp]]carpool[[nbsp]]and[[nbsp]]split[[nbsp]]gas	+ ["Campus"] parking fees can be avoided by riding a bike to campus or taking the ["Unitrans" bus]. + When traveling out of the area, use the Ride Board located in the coffee house to carpool and split gas

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RobertMorris — 2005-03-22 09:33:44

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- Alternatives to Buying are discussed on this page.	+ Alternatives[[nbsp]]to[[nbsp]]Buying[[nbsp]]are[[nbsp]]discussed[[nbsp]]on[[nbsp]]this[[nbsp]]page.
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- * ["Davis Community Garden"] - * ["Co-op Gardens"] - Many of the Davis housing cooperatives have garden areas for their residents' uses. Make some friends and maybe you can plant something there... - * ["Hydroponic Gardens"] - These supposedly can be used for licit purposes as well. - * Your backyard - Davis tends to have good earth for growing. - * ["Brew your own beer"] - This can be very fun.	+ [[nbsp]][[nbsp]]["Davis Community Garden" Davis_Community_Garden] + [[nbsp]][[nbsp]]["Co-op Gardens" Co-op_Gardens][[nbsp]]-[[nbsp]]Many[[nbsp]]of[[nbsp]]the[[nbsp]]Davis[[nbsp]]housing[[nbsp]]cooperatives[[nbsp]]have[[nbsp]]garden[[nbsp]]areas[[nbsp]]for[[nbsp]]their[[nbsp]]residents'[[nbsp]]uses.[[nbsp]][[nbsp]]Make[[nbsp]]some[[nbsp]]friends[[nbsp]]and[[nbsp]]maybe[[nbsp]]you[[nbsp]]can[[nbsp]]plant[[nbsp]]something[[nbsp]]there... + [[nbsp]][[nbsp]]["Hydroponic Gardens" Hydroponic_Gardens][[nbsp]]-[[nbsp]]These[[nbsp]]supposedly[[nbsp]]can[[nbsp]]be[[nbsp]]used[[nbsp]]for[[nbsp]]licit[[nbsp]]purposes[[nbsp]]as[[nbsp]]well. + [[nbsp]][[nbsp]]Your[[nbsp]]backyard[[nbsp]]-[[nbsp]]Davis[[nbsp]]tends[[nbsp]]to[[nbsp]]have[[nbsp]]good[[nbsp]]earth[[nbsp]]for[[nbsp]]growing. + [[nbsp]]*[[nbsp]]["Brew your own beer" Brew_your_own_beer][[nbsp]]-[[nbsp]]This[[nbsp]]can[[nbsp]]be[[nbsp]]very[[nbsp]]fun.
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- Beware: the startup costs in growing your own food, depending on what you grow, can sometimes exceed whatever you might save during your first harvest. Either plant a lot and collaborate with friends, or expect to recoup your investment over time.	+ Beware:[[nbsp]][[nbsp]]the[[nbsp]]startup[[nbsp]]costs[[nbsp]]in[[nbsp]]growing[[nbsp]]your[[nbsp]]own[[nbsp]]food,[[nbsp]]depending[[nbsp]]on[[nbsp]]what[[nbsp]]you[[nbsp]]grow,[[nbsp]]can[[nbsp]]sometimes[[nbsp]]exceed[[nbsp]]whatever[[nbsp]]you[[nbsp]]might[[nbsp]]save[[nbsp]]during[[nbsp]]your[[nbsp]]first[[nbsp]]harvest.[[nbsp]][[nbsp]]Either[[nbsp]]plant[[nbsp]]a[[nbsp]]lot[[nbsp]]and[[nbsp]]collaborate[[nbsp]]with[[nbsp]]friends,[[nbsp]]or[[nbsp]]expect[[nbsp]]to[[nbsp]]recoup[[nbsp]]your[[nbsp]]investment[[nbsp]]over[[nbsp]]time.
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- * Some ["Apartments"] give away a free continental breakfast on the weekends. These usually consist of a few apples, banannas, baked goodies, cereals, and juices. They don't really check for residents, it's just a walk in and grab deal. ["Greystone"] definitely has the brunch. (Some might consider this morally questionable)	+ [[nbsp]]*[[nbsp]]Some[[nbsp]]["Apartments" Apartments][[nbsp]]give[[nbsp]]away[[nbsp]]a[[nbsp]]free[[nbsp]]continental[[nbsp]]breakfast[[nbsp]]on[[nbsp]]the[[nbsp]]weekends.[[nbsp]][[nbsp]]These[[nbsp]]usually[[nbsp]]consist[[nbsp]]of[[nbsp]]a[[nbsp]]few[[nbsp]]apples,[[nbsp]]banannas,[[nbsp]]baked[[nbsp]]goodies,[[nbsp]]cereals,[[nbsp]]and[[nbsp]]juices.[[nbsp]][[nbsp]]They[[nbsp]]don't[[nbsp]]really[[nbsp]]check[[nbsp]]for[[nbsp]]residents,[[nbsp]]it's[[nbsp]]just[[nbsp]]a[[nbsp]]walk[[nbsp]]in[[nbsp]]and[[nbsp]]grab[[nbsp]]deal.[[nbsp]][[nbsp]]["Greystone" Greystone][[nbsp]]definitely[[nbsp]]has[[nbsp]]the[[nbsp]]brunch.[[nbsp]][[nbsp]][[nbsp]](Some[[nbsp]]might[[nbsp]]consider[[nbsp]]this[[nbsp]]morally[[nbsp]]questionable)
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- * '''Ask''' for extra ketchup, ["hot sauce"], and mustard packets on those occassions you do go out. Also '''ask''' for extra napkins. - * Hot Sauce is free when you get it from the MU on the tables outside. [This is stealing.] - * Sugar, Honey, Lemon Juice, Sweet and Low, Straws, and plastic silverware can be found at ["The Silo"]. - * Sugar, Silverware, Splenda, Equal can be found at the ["Memorial Union"].	+ [[nbsp]][[nbsp]]'''Ask'''[[nbsp]]for[[nbsp]]extra[[nbsp]]ketchup,[[nbsp]]["hot sauce" hot_sauce],[[nbsp]]and[[nbsp]]mustard[[nbsp]]packets[[nbsp]]on[[nbsp]]those[[nbsp]]occassions[[nbsp]]you[[nbsp]]do[[nbsp]]go[[nbsp]]out.[[nbsp]][[nbsp]]Also[[nbsp]]'''ask'''[[nbsp]]for[[nbsp]]extra[[nbsp]]napkins. + [[nbsp]][[nbsp]][[nbsp]][[nbsp]]Hot[[nbsp]]Sauce[[nbsp]]is[[nbsp]]free[[nbsp]]when[[nbsp]]you[[nbsp]]get[[nbsp]]it[[nbsp]]from[[nbsp]]the[[nbsp]]MU[[nbsp]]on[[nbsp]]the[[nbsp]]tables[[nbsp]]outside.[[nbsp]][[nbsp]][This is stealing.] + [[nbsp]][[nbsp]]Sugar,[[nbsp]]Honey,[[nbsp]]Lemon[[nbsp]]Juice,[[nbsp]]Sweet[[nbsp]]and[[nbsp]]Low,[[nbsp]]Straws,[[nbsp]]and[[nbsp]]plastic[[nbsp]]silverware[[nbsp]]can[[nbsp]]be[[nbsp]]found[[nbsp]]at[[nbsp]]["The Silo" The_Silo]. + [[nbsp]][[nbsp]]Sugar,[[nbsp]]Silverware,[[nbsp]]Splenda,[[nbsp]]Equal[[nbsp]]can[[nbsp]]be[[nbsp]]found[[nbsp]]at[[nbsp]]the[[nbsp]]["Memorial Union" Memorial_Union].
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- ''If you're going to take some extra, it's probably wise not to take a whole ton and to ask for permission. A few extra packets at a time will not offend anyone. But taking a whole lot at once will doubtfully lead to tighter control of the wonderful sauce packets and sporks. Be mindful that condiment packets involve a lot of packaging for very little product, and contribute to our ["Landfill" landfill] problems.''	+ ''If[[nbsp]]you're[[nbsp]]going[[nbsp]]to[[nbsp]]take[[nbsp]]some[[nbsp]]extra,[[nbsp]]it's[[nbsp]]probably[[nbsp]]wise[[nbsp]]not[[nbsp]]to[[nbsp]]take[[nbsp]]a[[nbsp]]whole[[nbsp]]ton[[nbsp]]and[[nbsp]]to[[nbsp]]ask[[nbsp]]for[[nbsp]]permission.[[nbsp]][[nbsp]]A[[nbsp]]few[[nbsp]]extra[[nbsp]]packets[[nbsp]]at[[nbsp]]a[[nbsp]]time[[nbsp]]will[[nbsp]]not[[nbsp]]offend[[nbsp]]anyone.[[nbsp]][[nbsp]]But[[nbsp]]taking[[nbsp]]a[[nbsp]]whole[[nbsp]]lot[[nbsp]]at[[nbsp]]once[[nbsp]]will[[nbsp]]doubtfully[[nbsp]]lead[[nbsp]]to[[nbsp]]tighter[[nbsp]]control[[nbsp]]of[[nbsp]]the[[nbsp]]wonderful[[nbsp]]sauce[[nbsp]]packets[[nbsp]]and[[nbsp]]sporks.[[nbsp]]Be[[nbsp]]mindful[[nbsp]]that[[nbsp]]condiment[[nbsp]]packets[[nbsp]]involve[[nbsp]]a[[nbsp]]lot[[nbsp]]of[[nbsp]]packaging[[nbsp]]for[[nbsp]]very[[nbsp]]little[[nbsp]]product,[[nbsp]]and[[nbsp]]contribute[[nbsp]]to[[nbsp]]our[[nbsp]]["Landfill" landfill][[nbsp]]problems.''
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- * There is a theory that since there is always something going on on the UCD campus, free food can be found just by joining lots of organizations and participating in their events. Food is also offered during guest lectures. While the quality of the food can range from ["Sodexho"] grade to Pizza, there is always some way to get food on campus if you're willing to put your time into it.	+ [[nbsp]]*[[nbsp]]There[[nbsp]]is[[nbsp]]a[[nbsp]]theory[[nbsp]]that[[nbsp]]since[[nbsp]]there[[nbsp]]is[[nbsp]]always[[nbsp]]something[[nbsp]]going[[nbsp]]on[[nbsp]]on[[nbsp]]the[[nbsp]]UCD[[nbsp]]campus,[[nbsp]]free[[nbsp]]food[[nbsp]]can[[nbsp]]be[[nbsp]]found[[nbsp]]just[[nbsp]]by[[nbsp]]joining[[nbsp]]lots[[nbsp]]of[[nbsp]]organizations[[nbsp]]and[[nbsp]]participating[[nbsp]]in[[nbsp]]their[[nbsp]]events.[[nbsp]][[nbsp]]Food[[nbsp]]is[[nbsp]]also[[nbsp]]offered[[nbsp]]during[[nbsp]]guest[[nbsp]]lectures.[[nbsp]][[nbsp]]While[[nbsp]]the[[nbsp]]quality[[nbsp]]of[[nbsp]]the[[nbsp]]food[[nbsp]]can[[nbsp]]range[[nbsp]]from[[nbsp]]["Sodexho" Sodexho][[nbsp]]grade[[nbsp]]to[[nbsp]]Pizza,[[nbsp]]there[[nbsp]]is[[nbsp]]always[[nbsp]]some[[nbsp]]way[[nbsp]]to[[nbsp]]get[[nbsp]]food[[nbsp]]on[[nbsp]]campus[[nbsp]]if[[nbsp]]you're[[nbsp]]willing[[nbsp]]to[[nbsp]]put[[nbsp]]your[[nbsp]]time[[nbsp]]into[[nbsp]]it.
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- * Buy and use cloth napkins and towels instead of napkins and paper towels . However, if you do not wash your laundry by hand this could ultimate cost more than a roll of paper towels. Remember, the environemntal impact of a load of laundry can be softened by using ecologically friendly soaps. - * Take ''extra'' toilet paper from various places like the ["Dorms"] or the bathrooms in ["Everson Hall"]. [This is illegal.]	+ [[nbsp]][[nbsp]]Buy[[nbsp]]and[[nbsp]]use[[nbsp]]cloth[[nbsp]]napkins[[nbsp]]and[[nbsp]]towels[[nbsp]]instead[[nbsp]]of[[nbsp]]napkins[[nbsp]]and[[nbsp]]paper[[nbsp]]towels[[nbsp]].[[nbsp]][[nbsp]]However,[[nbsp]]if[[nbsp]]you[[nbsp]]do[[nbsp]]not[[nbsp]]wash[[nbsp]]your[[nbsp]]laundry[[nbsp]]by[[nbsp]]hand[[nbsp]]this[[nbsp]]could[[nbsp]]ultimate[[nbsp]]cost[[nbsp]]more[[nbsp]]than[[nbsp]]a[[nbsp]]roll[[nbsp]]of[[nbsp]]paper[[nbsp]]towels.[[nbsp]][[nbsp]]Remember,[[nbsp]]the[[nbsp]]environemntal[[nbsp]]impact[[nbsp]]of[[nbsp]]a[[nbsp]]load[[nbsp]]of[[nbsp]]laundry[[nbsp]]can[[nbsp]]be[[nbsp]]softened[[nbsp]]by[[nbsp]]using[[nbsp]]ecologically[[nbsp]]friendly[[nbsp]]soaps. + [[nbsp]][[nbsp]]Take[[nbsp]]''extra''[[nbsp]]toilet[[nbsp]]paper[[nbsp]]from[[nbsp]]various[[nbsp]]places[[nbsp]]like[[nbsp]]the[[nbsp]]["Dorms" Dorms][[nbsp]]or[[nbsp]]the[[nbsp]]bathrooms[[nbsp]]in[[nbsp]]["Everson Hall" Everson_Hall].[[nbsp]][[nbsp]][This is illegal.]
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- * Go to the ["Parks" park] instead of going to a movie. - * Check for free sneak previews of movies shown by ["Campus Cinema"]. Make sure to get there early, lines can be long. (Note that not all showings are free, but all the sneak previews are both free and open to the general public). - * Check out poetry at ["Cafe Roma"] - * $5 will get you a year of membership in ["Davis Music Scene" DMS] that puts on various shows. - * Check out parties for ["free beer"]	+ [[nbsp]][[nbsp]]Go[[nbsp]]to[[nbsp]]the[[nbsp]]["Parks" park][[nbsp]]instead[[nbsp]]of[[nbsp]]going[[nbsp]]to[[nbsp]]a[[nbsp]]movie. + [[nbsp]][[nbsp]]Check[[nbsp]]for[[nbsp]]free[[nbsp]]sneak[[nbsp]]previews[[nbsp]]of[[nbsp]]movies[[nbsp]]shown[[nbsp]]by[[nbsp]]["Campus Cinema" Campus_Cinema].[[nbsp]][[nbsp]]Make[[nbsp]]sure[[nbsp]]to[[nbsp]]get[[nbsp]]there[[nbsp]]early,[[nbsp]]lines[[nbsp]]can[[nbsp]]be[[nbsp]]long.[[nbsp]][[nbsp]](Note[[nbsp]]that[[nbsp]]not[[nbsp]]all[[nbsp]]showings[[nbsp]]are[[nbsp]]free,[[nbsp]]but[[nbsp]]all[[nbsp]]the[[nbsp]]sneak[[nbsp]]previews[[nbsp]]are[[nbsp]]both[[nbsp]]free[[nbsp]]and[[nbsp]]open[[nbsp]]to[[nbsp]]the[[nbsp]]general[[nbsp]]public). + [[nbsp]][[nbsp]]Check[[nbsp]]out[[nbsp]]poetry[[nbsp]]at[[nbsp]]["Cafe Roma" Cafe_Roma] + [[nbsp]][[nbsp]]$5[[nbsp]]will[[nbsp]]get[[nbsp]]you[[nbsp]]a[[nbsp]]year[[nbsp]]of[[nbsp]]membership[[nbsp]]in[[nbsp]]["Davis Music Scene" DMS][[nbsp]]that[[nbsp]]puts[[nbsp]]on[[nbsp]]various[[nbsp]]shows. + [[nbsp]]*[[nbsp]]Check[[nbsp]]out[[nbsp]]parties[[nbsp]]for[[nbsp]]["free beer" free_beer]
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- * ["Moving Day"] means free furniture throughout Davis. It feels like looting, but it is legal. There are also certain apartment complexes notorious for random appearances of fairly good furniture year-round. Check out: ["Rennaisance Park"], ["Parkside Apartments"], ["Almondwood"] and just about any apartment complex big enough to have several dumpsters. - * ["Dumpster Diving"] is a useful way to find furniture and all sorts of treasures. - * ["Freshmen Move Out Day"] is different than ["Moving Day"]. It is the day that Freshmen have to move out of the ["Dorms"]. They throw away INSANE amounts of perfectly good stuff. There are a LOT of clothes that are perfectly wearable that are tossed out along with blankets, lamps, and other small furniture items. Pick them up before R4 picks them up and sells them. - * [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/YoloCountyFreecyclers/ Yolo County Freecyclers] - a grassroots movement of people who are giving (and getting) stuff for free in their own towns.	+ [[nbsp]][[nbsp]]["Moving Day" Moving_Day][[nbsp]]means[[nbsp]]free[[nbsp]]furniture[[nbsp]]throughout[[nbsp]]Davis.[[nbsp]][[nbsp]]It[[nbsp]]feels[[nbsp]]like[[nbsp]]looting,[[nbsp]]but[[nbsp]]it[[nbsp]]is[[nbsp]]legal.[[nbsp]][[nbsp]]There[[nbsp]]are[[nbsp]]also[[nbsp]]certain[[nbsp]]apartment[[nbsp]]complexes[[nbsp]]notorious[[nbsp]]for[[nbsp]]random[[nbsp]]appearances[[nbsp]]of[[nbsp]]fairly[[nbsp]]good[[nbsp]]furniture[[nbsp]]year-round.[[nbsp]][[nbsp]]Check[[nbsp]]out:[[nbsp]]["Rennaisance Park" Rennaisance_Park],[[nbsp]]["Parkside Apartments" Parkside_Apartments],[[nbsp]]["Almondwood" Almondwood][[nbsp]]and[[nbsp]]just[[nbsp]]about[[nbsp]]any[[nbsp]]apartment[[nbsp]]complex[[nbsp]]big[[nbsp]]enough[[nbsp]]to[[nbsp]]have[[nbsp]]several[[nbsp]]dumpsters. + [[nbsp]][[nbsp]]["Dumpster Diving" Dumpster_Diving][[nbsp]]is[[nbsp]]a[[nbsp]]useful[[nbsp]]way[[nbsp]]to[[nbsp]]find[[nbsp]]furniture[[nbsp]]and[[nbsp]]all[[nbsp]]sorts[[nbsp]]of[[nbsp]]treasures. + [[nbsp]][[nbsp]]["Freshmen Move Out Day" Freshmen_Move_Out_Day][[nbsp]]is[[nbsp]]different[[nbsp]]than[[nbsp]]["Moving Day" Moving_Day].[[nbsp]]It[[nbsp]]is[[nbsp]]the[[nbsp]]day[[nbsp]]that[[nbsp]]Freshmen[[nbsp]]have[[nbsp]]to[[nbsp]]move[[nbsp]]out[[nbsp]]of[[nbsp]]the[[nbsp]]["Dorms" Dorms].[[nbsp]]They[[nbsp]]throw[[nbsp]]away[[nbsp]]INSANE[[nbsp]]amounts[[nbsp]]of[[nbsp]]perfectly[[nbsp]]good[[nbsp]]stuff.[[nbsp]][[nbsp]]There[[nbsp]]are[[nbsp]]a[[nbsp]]LOT[[nbsp]]of[[nbsp]]clothes[[nbsp]]that[[nbsp]]are[[nbsp]]perfectly[[nbsp]]wearable[[nbsp]]that[[nbsp]]are[[nbsp]]tossed[[nbsp]]out[[nbsp]]along[[nbsp]]with[[nbsp]]blankets,[[nbsp]]lamps,[[nbsp]]and[[nbsp]]other[[nbsp]]small[[nbsp]]furniture[[nbsp]]items.[[nbsp]][[nbsp]]Pick[[nbsp]]them[[nbsp]]up[[nbsp]]before[[nbsp]]R4[[nbsp]]picks[[nbsp]]them[[nbsp]]up[[nbsp]]and[[nbsp]]sells[[nbsp]]them. + [[nbsp]][[nbsp]][http://groups.yahoo.com/group/YoloCountyFreecyclers/ Yolo County Freecyclers][[nbsp]]-[[nbsp]]a[[nbsp]]grassroots[[nbsp]]movement[[nbsp]]of[[nbsp]]people[[nbsp]]who[[nbsp]]are[[nbsp]]giving[[nbsp]](and[[nbsp]]getting)[[nbsp]]stuff[[nbsp]]for[[nbsp]]free[[nbsp]]in[[nbsp]]their[[nbsp]]own[[nbsp]]towns.
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- * Normal TV and Radio is free (you don't need to have cable, etc). The downside to watching most TV or Radio is the extreme amount of commercials and otherwise corporate messages. This can be usually avoided by tuning in to non-profit community radio like ["KDVS"] or ["KDRT"], or free TV like PBS or ["DCTV"]. Another caveat is that TV reception in Davis is mediocre at best. Only a large rooftop antenna or power-amplified "bunny ears" will work. However, once either of these is installed most network channels come in clear (with the exception of NBC 3). - * Internet access can be had for free at ["WiFi Hot Spots"]	+ [[nbsp]][[nbsp]]Normal[[nbsp]]TV[[nbsp]]and[[nbsp]]Radio[[nbsp]]is[[nbsp]]free[[nbsp]](you[[nbsp]]don't[[nbsp]]need[[nbsp]]to[[nbsp]]have[[nbsp]]cable,[[nbsp]]etc).[[nbsp]][[nbsp]]The[[nbsp]]downside[[nbsp]]to[[nbsp]]watching[[nbsp]]most[[nbsp]]TV[[nbsp]]or[[nbsp]]Radio[[nbsp]]is[[nbsp]]the[[nbsp]]extreme[[nbsp]]amount[[nbsp]]of[[nbsp]]commercials[[nbsp]]and[[nbsp]]otherwise[[nbsp]]corporate[[nbsp]]messages.[[nbsp]][[nbsp]]This[[nbsp]]can[[nbsp]]be[[nbsp]]usually[[nbsp]]avoided[[nbsp]]by[[nbsp]]tuning[[nbsp]]in[[nbsp]]to[[nbsp]]non-profit[[nbsp]]community[[nbsp]]radio[[nbsp]]like[[nbsp]]["KDVS" KDVS][[nbsp]]or[[nbsp]]["KDRT" KDRT],[[nbsp]]or[[nbsp]]free[[nbsp]]TV[[nbsp]]like[[nbsp]]PBS[[nbsp]]or[[nbsp]]["DCTV" DCTV].[[nbsp]]Another[[nbsp]]caveat[[nbsp]]is[[nbsp]]that[[nbsp]]TV[[nbsp]]reception[[nbsp]]in[[nbsp]]Davis[[nbsp]]is[[nbsp]]mediocre[[nbsp]]at[[nbsp]]best.[[nbsp]]Only[[nbsp]]a[[nbsp]]large[[nbsp]]rooftop[[nbsp]]antenna[[nbsp]]or[[nbsp]]power-amplified[[nbsp]]"bunny[[nbsp]]ears"[[nbsp]]will[[nbsp]]work.[[nbsp]]However,[[nbsp]]once[[nbsp]]either[[nbsp]]of[[nbsp]]these[[nbsp]]is[[nbsp]]installed[[nbsp]]most[[nbsp]]network[[nbsp]]channels[[nbsp]]come[[nbsp]]in[[nbsp]]clear[[nbsp]](with[[nbsp]]the[[nbsp]]exception[[nbsp]]of[[nbsp]]NBC[[nbsp]]3). + [[nbsp]][[nbsp]]Internet[[nbsp]]access[[nbsp]]can[[nbsp]]be[[nbsp]]had[[nbsp]]for[[nbsp]]free[[nbsp]]at[[nbsp]]["WiFi Hot Spots" WiFi_Hot_Spots]
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- ["Campus"] parking fees can be avoided by riding a bike to campus or taking the ["Unitrans" bus]. - When traveling out of the area, use the Ride Board located in the coffee house to carpool and split gas	+ [[nbsp]][[nbsp]]["Campus" Campus][[nbsp]]parking[[nbsp]]fees[[nbsp]]can[[nbsp]]be[[nbsp]]avoided[[nbsp]]by[[nbsp]]riding[[nbsp]]a[[nbsp]]bike[[nbsp]]to[[nbsp]]campus[[nbsp]]or[[nbsp]]taking[[nbsp]]the[[nbsp]]["Unitrans" bus]. + [[nbsp]][[nbsp]]When[[nbsp]]traveling[[nbsp]]out[[nbsp]]of[[nbsp]]the[[nbsp]]area,[[nbsp]]use[[nbsp]]the[[nbsp]]Ride[[nbsp]]Board[[nbsp]]located[[nbsp]]in[[nbsp]]the[[nbsp]]coffee[[nbsp]]house[[nbsp]]to[[nbsp]]carpool[[nbsp]]and[[nbsp]]split[[nbsp]]gas

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CarlMcCabe — 2005-02-19 18:43:03

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	+ * [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/YoloCountyFreecyclers/ Yolo County Freecyclers] - a grassroots movement of people who are giving (and getting) stuff for free in their own towns.

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RohiniJasavala — 2005-01-22 20:10:00

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- * ["Freshman Move Out Day"] is different than ["Moving Day"]. It is the day that Freshmen have to move out of the ["Dorms"]. They throw away INSANE amounts of perfectly good stuff. There are a LOT of clothes that are perfectly wearable that are tossed out along with blankets, lamps, and other small furniture items. Pick them up before R4 picks them up and sells them.	+ * ["Freshmen Move Out Day"] is different than ["Moving Day"]. It is the day that Freshmen have to move out of the ["Dorms"]. They throw away INSANE amounts of perfectly good stuff. There are a LOT of clothes that are perfectly wearable that are tossed out along with blankets, lamps, and other small furniture items. Pick them up before R4 picks them up and sells them.

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RohiniJasavala — 2005-01-19 10:01:38

note about r4 selling them

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JaimeRaba — 2005-01-19 03:24:36

since someone changed "take" to "ask for," it's no longer ''morally q'able.''

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- * '''Ask''' for extra ketchup, ["hot sauce"], and mustard packets on those occassions you do go out. Also '''ask''' for extra napkins. [Morally questionable.]	+ * '''Ask''' for extra ketchup, ["hot sauce"], and mustard packets on those occassions you do go out. Also '''ask''' for extra napkins.

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JabberWokky — 2005-01-18 17:06:41

Reorged - condiments under food, UCDavis tricks under Students

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RohiniJasavala — 2005-01-18 14:03:14

how to get free food

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JabberWokky — 2004-12-17 14:54:57

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- * Check for free sneak previews of movies playing in ["Chem 194"]. Make sure to get there early, lines can be long.	+ * Check for free sneak previews of movies shown by ["Campus Cinema"]. Make sure to get there early, lines can be long. (Note that not all showings are free, but all the sneak previews are both free and open to the general public).

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ArlenAbraham — 2004-12-17 14:35:06

beer!

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JamesDawe — 2004-12-14 21:08:11

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- * Normal TV and Radio is free (you don't need to have cable, etc). The downside to watching most TV or Radio is the extreme amount of commercials and otherwise corporate messages. This can be usually avoided by tuning in to non-profit community radio like ["KDVS"] or ["KDRT"], or free TV like PBS or ["DCTV"]. Another caveat is that TV reception in Davis is mediocre at best. Only a large rooftop antenna or "bunny ears" with a powered amplifier will work. However, once this accessory is acquired most network channels come in clear (with the exception of NBC 3).	+ * Normal TV and Radio is free (you don't need to have cable, etc). The downside to watching most TV or Radio is the extreme amount of commercials and otherwise corporate messages. This can be usually avoided by tuning in to non-profit community radio like ["KDVS"] or ["KDRT"], or free TV like PBS or ["DCTV"]. Another caveat is that TV reception in Davis is mediocre at best. Only a large rooftop antenna or power-amplified "bunny ears" will work. However, once either of these is installed most network channels come in clear (with the exception of NBC 3).

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ChrisTakemura — 2004-12-14 10:15:36

spelling.

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JamesDawe — 2004-12-14 09:40:54

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JamesDawe — 2004-12-14 09:38:03

transportation stuff added, also tv stuff, man this page is ghetto!

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	+ + = Transportation = + ["Campus"] parking fees can be avoided by riding a bike to campus or taking the ["Unitrans" bus]. + When traveling out of the area, use the Ride Board located in the coffee house to split gas

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ChrisTakemura — 2004-12-14 09:25:09

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	+ * Internet access can be had for free at ["WiFi Hot Spots"]

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PhilipNeustrom — 2004-12-14 09:23:18

media started. .

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JaimeRaba — 2004-12-11 11:24:40

I think this is what the person was trying to say about packet wastefulness.

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- ''If you're going to take some extra, it's probably wise not to take a whole ton and to ask for permission. A few extra packets at a time will not offend anyone. But taking a whole lot at once will doubtfully lead to tighter control of the wonderful sauce packets and sporks. These packets are very wasteful because they each come individually wrapped.''	+ ''If you're going to take some extra, it's probably wise not to take a whole ton and to ask for permission. A few extra packets at a time will not offend anyone. But taking a whole lot at once will doubtfully lead to tighter control of the wonderful sauce packets and sporks. Be mindful that condiment packets involve a lot of packaging for very little product, and contribute to our landfill problems.''

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PhilipNeustrom — 2004-12-07 12:34:44

linked Dumpster Diving

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PhilipNeustrom — 2004-12-05 19:11:00

"Move Out Day" more aptly named Freshmen Move Out Day

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JackHaskel — 2004-12-05 18:54:25

added freshman moveout day and stuff

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- * Ask for extra ketchup, ["hot sauce"], and mustard packets on those occassions you do go out. Also ask for extra napkins. [Morally questionable.] - * Hot Sauce is free when you get it from the MU on the tables outside. [Basically illegal.] - * Sugar, Honey, Sweet and Low, Straws, and plastic silverware can be found at ["The Silo"].	+ * '''Ask''' for extra ketchup, ["hot sauce"], and mustard packets on those occassions you do go out. Also '''ask''' for extra napkins. [Morally questionable.] + * Hot Sauce is free when you get it from the MU on the tables outside. [This is stealing.] + * Sugar, Honey, Lemon Juice, Sweet and Low, Straws, and plastic silverware can be found at ["The Silo"].
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- ''If you're going to take some extra, it's probably wise not to take a whole ton. A few extra packets at a time will not offend anyone. But taking a whole lot at once will doubtfully lead to tighter control of the wonderful sauce packets and sporks.''	+ ''If you're going to take some extra, it's probably wise not to take a whole ton and to ask for permission. A few extra packets at a time will not offend anyone. But taking a whole lot at once will doubtfully lead to tighter control of the wonderful sauce packets and sporks. These packets are very wasteful because they each come individually wrapped.''
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	+ * ["Move Out Day"] is different than ["Moving Day"]. It is the day that Freshman have to move out of the ["dorms"]. They throw away INSANE amounts of perfectly good stuff.

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JaimeRaba — 2004-11-28 11:57:06

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JaimeRaba — 2004-11-28 11:52:03

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- * check out ["Moving Day"] for free furniture around Davis. It feels like looting, but it is legal.	+ * ["Moving Day"] means free furniture throughout Davis. It feels like looting, but it is legal. There are also certain apartment complexes notorious for random appearances of fairly good furniture year-round. Check out: ["Rennaisance Park"], ["Parkside Apartments"], ["Almondwood"] and just about any apartment complex big enough to have several dumpsters.

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RohiniJasavala — 2004-11-28 01:26:57

moving day Items

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RohiniJasavala — 2004-11-28 01:25:43

moving day Items

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	+ = Furnish your Apartment = + + * check out ["Moving Day"]for free furniture around Davis. It feels like looting, but it is legal.

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PhilipNeustrom — 2004-11-27 13:48:39

you were right

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- * $3 will get you a year of membership in ["Davis Music Scene" DMS] that puts on various shows.	+ * $5 will get you a year of membership in ["Davis Music Scene" DMS] that puts on various shows.

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PhilipNeustrom — 2004-11-27 13:48:04

i think DMS is 3 bucks

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RohiniJasavala — 2004-11-27 13:25:22

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-	+ * Check for free sneak previews of movies playing in ["Chem 194"]. Make sure to get there early, lines can be long. + * Check out poetry at ["Cafe Roma"] + * $5 will get you a year of membership in ["Davis Music Scene" DMS] that puts on various shows. + * Check out parties for ["free beer"]

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JaimeRaba — 2004-11-27 09:10:19

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- * Take ''extra'' toilet paper from various places like the ["Dorms"] or the bathrooms in ["Everson Hall"].	+ * Take ''extra'' toilet paper from various places like the ["Dorms"] or the bathrooms in ["Everson Hall"]. [Basically illegal.]

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JaimeRaba — 2004-11-27 01:56:05

indentitude

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PhilipNeustrom — 2004-11-27 01:40:10

"Dorms" capitalized, fixed

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RohiniJasavala — 2004-11-27 00:42:02

Added aboout resources on campus

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JaimeRaba — 2004-11-24 19:39:59

co-op gardens, hydo comment

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- * ["Davis Community Garden"] (or in your own backyard!) - * ["Hydroponic Gardens"]	+ * ["Davis Community Garden"] + * ["Co-op Gardens"] - Many of the Davis housing cooperatives have garden areas for their residents' uses. Make some friends and maybe you can plant something there... + * ["Hydroponic Gardens"] - These supposedly can be used for licit purposes as well.

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PhilipNeustrom — 2004-11-24 19:21:55

linked community garden

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JaimeRaba — 2004-11-24 19:16:54

recooping is for chickens. recoup... okay... i get it.

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- Beware: the startup costs in growing your own food, depending on what you grow, can sometimes exceed whatever you might save during your first harvest. Either plant a lot and collaborate with friends, or expect to recoop your investment over time.	+ Beware: the startup costs in growing your own food, depending on what you grow, can sometimes exceed whatever you might save during your first harvest. Either plant a lot and collaborate with friends, or expect to recoup your investment over time.

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JaimeRaba — 2004-11-24 19:16:03

is Parks a proper name? Or do we capitalize everything? "hot sauce" yet "Parks"

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JaimeRaba — 2004-11-24 19:14:52

dedicateD

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JaimeRaba — 2004-11-24 19:14:02

Dedicate to MarieHuynh.

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	+ Alternatives to Buying are discussed on this page. + + = Food = + + == Growing your own food == + + * ["Community Gardens"] + * ["Hydroponic Gardens"] + * Your backyard (Davis tends to have good earth for growing.) + + Beware: the startup costs in growing your own food, depending on what you grow, can sometimes exceed whatever you might save during your first harvest. Either plant a lot and collaborate with friends, or expect to recoop your investment over time. + + = Condiments = + + * Ask for extra ketchup, ["hot sauce"], and mustard packets on those occassions you do go out. Also ask for extra napkins. [Morally questionable.] + + = Disposible products = + + * Buy and use cloth napkins and towels instead of napkins and paper towels . However, if you do not wash your laundry by hand this could ultimate cost more than a roll of paper towels. Remember, the environemntal impact of a load of laundry can be softened by using ecologically friendly soaps. + + See also ["Whole Earth Festival"]. + + = Entertainment = + + * Go to the ["parks" park] instead of going to a movie.