I no longer live in the EU, but one of the habits that I've taken with me is canning. Pickles, tomatoes, green beans, etc. It just requires salt, vinegar, the veggies, and some jars (and space, obviously). Solid addition to any meal.
More on this, I grew potatoes recently in my garden and stocked them in my garage. A tote of potatoes can last a couple people for months. It requires potatoes, some sand and a cool, dark place to keep it all.
Agreed. If you give out take-home tests, they shouldn't take longer than an hour.
Unless, you pay them for the time. A few companies I applied to 6-7 months ago offered this. However, if you're on unemployment benefits, this may count as income.
I thought Netware was pretty good for what it was... not nearly as powerful as a UNIX, but that's not what Netware shops usually needed. I administered it next to UNIXes (and some NT sites, ugh) in my youth when I jobbed as a system administrator before studying, and have mostly good memories of it. It didn't cause troubles and served a small to mid-size company well. Fond memories...
I've been following a number of folks who also moved to Portugal with the intent of buying an old plot of land and refurbishing it into a working farm for themselves [0]. As much as it is fun to imagine living this lifestyle, it is very hard work. I'd reiterate the water issue in Portugal; it can rain for a month, but it can also be dry for many more months. A water well or cistern is recommended.
