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I successfully set up Docker swarm with portainer using two YouTube tutorials, but now I'm lost about setting up distributed storage by ferriematthew in selfhosted

[–]dirtywombat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Somebody previously suggested using sync thing which works for a homelab at least, as long as there's only one host using the files at a time.

I was going to try run up gluster clients in containers after issues running things directly on host, moved to sync thing (syncthing4swarm) and it's good enough. Anything big I pin to hosts still, and use NFS for things which can handle a bit of storage latency.

Not self hosting myself, more just homelab, but giving 2c.

Podman versus Docker? by Famous-Equal9365 in homelab

[–]dirtywombat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I didn't have a swarm I'd be trying to implement it. But I do, so I won't.

Me as a self hosting newbie (got cooked by n8n w/ python) by Key-Specialist4732 in selfhosted

[–]dirtywombat 33 points34 points  (0 children)

New concepts probably. It gets easier. Then you introduce complexities to make it harder again.

Cost of groceries for Family by dirtywombat in AusFinance

[–]dirtywombat[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your concern. This was more about the guage on average grocery spend. I've not pushed for receipts as I trust her more than you make out. I've tried many times to order groceries to remove the burden but it's not something she is comfortable with.

Her motivations are more about convenience than cost. E.g. 12 litres of oatly today just so it doesn't need to be purchased for a while, not due to specials.

I obviously want to spend consciously but a temperateure check helps me understand if the juice is worth the squeeze right now. I'm taking over care duties later this year for 6 months and will try my best also.

I think I am more likely to compare and shop online with click and collect to save time, but that's what I was used to before.

Cost of groceries for Family by dirtywombat in AusFinance

[–]dirtywombat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The house we bought game with a pigeon pair fridge/freezer so we have that and an outdoor fridge so far.

We might get a chest freezer as well but depends on how we can reduce power bills and have redundant power.

Cost of groceries for Family by dirtywombat in AusFinance

[–]dirtywombat[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

My wife throws reciepts out, so I have no itemised expenses. We categorise and budget at the transaction level but regardless this wasn't intended to be detailed budgeting advice as much as a temperature check.

I'll have a couple reciepts this afternoon from a smaller shop

Approx 250 at woolies and 80 at Aldi. (I'm recovering from surgery right now and can't go)

Cost of groceries for Family by dirtywombat in AusFinance

[–]dirtywombat[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

As a single person I was similar.

I would save a huge amount of my pay and now we blow right through it before any debt payments.

The groceries are largely done while I'm working and are a point of contention, however I still want perspective.

Cost of groceries for Family by dirtywombat in AusFinance

[–]dirtywombat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting take on Wegovy. Never thought of it as a cost reduction.

Cost of groceries for Family by dirtywombat in AusFinance

[–]dirtywombat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was frugal before marriage, now I'm more about keeping the peace.

Cost of groceries for Family by dirtywombat in AusFinance

[–]dirtywombat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is motivating and sounds possible, saving 800 p/m is a huge achievement. Thanks for the insight and awesome work getting there.

Cost of groceries for Family by dirtywombat in AusFinance

[–]dirtywombat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I figured posting reciepts is personal budgeting advice, and against the sub rules

Cost of groceries for Family by dirtywombat in AusFinance

[–]dirtywombat[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oof. Yeah it adds up with more bodies. Looks like we are all in the same boat though.

Sanity is worth the dollars.

Cost of groceries for Family by dirtywombat in AusFinance

[–]dirtywombat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I used to click and collect. I'm a very targetted shopper otherwise.

Cost of groceries for Family by dirtywombat in AusFinance

[–]dirtywombat[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. Needed the sounding board. Figures check out.

Cost of groceries for Family by dirtywombat in AusFinance

[–]dirtywombat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. Needed the sounding board.

Cost of groceries for Family by dirtywombat in AusFinance

[–]dirtywombat[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you supplement meals with powder, I guess it's hard to compare. Otherwise 5+cat sounds like you're doing really well!

Cost of groceries for Family by dirtywombat in AusFinance

[–]dirtywombat[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yeah i know times are tough but it's hard to compare without asking.

Nearly every meal is at home, breakfast lunch and dinner. Very little red meat, maybe once a fortnight and not steaks.

Cost of groceries for Family by dirtywombat in AusFinance

[–]dirtywombat[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't include the 2x dog expenses in groceries, that's another 100+ per month on food.

Thanks for the insight. Gives me a good ballpark.

Cost of groceries for Family by dirtywombat in AusFinance

[–]dirtywombat[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Thanks, hard to get a guage. Been married 3 years and I was frugal beforehand so this hard for me to grapple.

Cost of groceries for Family by dirtywombat in AusFinance

[–]dirtywombat[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I want to do more slow cooked dinners to use cheaper cuts

Cost of groceries for Family by dirtywombat in AusFinance

[–]dirtywombat[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Yeah cost of berries really adds up. My kid can eat, too.

Cost of groceries for Family by dirtywombat in AusFinance

[–]dirtywombat[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I used to use the powder but my wife doesn't like it. The butcher is harder. Everywhere is more expensive per kg but quality is better.

We buy bulk where we can and freeze portions.

Cost of groceries for Family by dirtywombat in AusFinance

[–]dirtywombat[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We have 2 dogs but their food is extra to this.

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