Sharing, caring and fun!

Sharing, caring and fun!

by | 01/10/2018 | Featured, News

Everyone is sharing — from food to bikes to tools. You can even share your pets! It saves you money; it cuts down on clutter; it creates community. So, what is real sharing? It’s not driven by profit. It’s about sharing resources, skills, knowledge and decision-making...

Presidents September wrap-up

by | 30/09/2018 | Featured, News, Opinion

General Ahoy from Europe! During September, I’ve been visiting friends, family and colleagues in the UK, France and Germany. It’s been 15 years since I was last here; I don’t like to recklessly hop on planes just for sightseeing. Look out for my report, coming soon,...

NENA New Economy Network Australia & BrisLETS

by | 15/09/2018 | Featured, News, Opinion

For some time now NENA has been developing and now is forming a non-distributing (whatever that is) Cooperative (Limited), registered in Victoria. What, if any, synchronicity is there between NENA and LETS/CES? Their draft Constitution Rule 1.3 Purpose and Mission...
Conversations all traders can have

Conversations all traders can have

by | 20/07/2018 | Featured

Buyer: Thanks for the amazing [fill in the goods/service bought]! May I ask how you will spend the units I’m paying you? Do you need help finding what you want in the LETS system? Then you can try to help connect them with any traders you know who can supply their...
Rescued food helps your weekly budget

Rescued food helps your weekly budget

by | 01/04/2018 | Featured, Uncategorized

Want to make a real difference to your weekly budget? One BrisLETS member shows how. Dumpster diving is rescuing household food items from stock that the staff of a shop, supermarket, etc., has thrown into a skip outside the shops, usually at closing time. What is...