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12-24-2009, 07:55 PM | #26 |
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-- Peace[/QUOTE] I definitely want that house! |
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The first time was when a friend mentioned that his plan for when tshtf is building his own boat. He says it is self-righting, unsinkable, and has enough room for his entire family to live quite comfortably for a long time. He has been working on it for quite some time and says it is nearly finished. The second time was when we had some friends over. Their son, (age 12, intelligent and creative beyond description), mentioned that he had been researching different areas of the world where he could build his own island. He had the entire thing planned out, taking all the various scientific facts into consideration. Way over my head! LOL And, now you bring these links to my attention. I don’t know if it sounds a bit far-fetched, but I can’t help wondering if Universe is trying to tell me something?! |
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a few of these minisubs might come in handy...
customized subz might become a hot item one day... Peace |
12-24-2009, 10:36 PM | #29 |
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FYI: I noticed Miriam Delicado just posted to another topic on Avalon. I sent her a PM to see if she will post here and share her experiences in working with some of the native Americans. I'm curious to see how she broke through that barrier we discussed earlier.
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I believe that the elders who have not yet been corrupted would recognize an honest effort from the heart if it were brought forward with respect. Perhaps a settlement could start off in a very small area- possibly even on land near the reservation as a starting place- sort of like a holding area that the elders would be invited to visit- to evaluate progress, communicate with members and share ideas. The occupants of the settlement would not have any other contact with the tribe unless invited to. However, it would be important to find out which of the tribal leaders are in tune with the old wisdom. Quote:
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How can we deal with creepy things like that? I have a friend who has learned a great deal from the natives. He told me of a saying... I don't remember the exact words but it goes something like this: May my life be consecrated to the service of the people and to the land and may fear never guide my feet. |
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12-25-2009, 02:23 AM | #32 |
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I think community living will be EXTREMELY hard to hold together for long. Hippie communities in the 1960s didn't last for long. People will fight, freeload, try to control the ghe group. I went to my first groundcrew meeting and was shocked at how self-righteous these people were.
I like the idea of a town or city that allows me to befriend some people and be "strangers" with others. But this is unlikely to eventuate as building streets, plumbing, electricity production, etc. is too expensive. |
12-25-2009, 07:44 AM | #33 | |
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Yes, the hippies did try this. For them, it was an interesting experiment. If it didn't work, they could always go home. For us, it could very well be a matter of survival and also the continuance of civil - ization. For us, we may never make it back to Kansas after the larger pillars start falling. The old model of building streets, plumbing, and electricity is based on centralization. The community model is de-centralized. Since each community is an autonomous unit, a sovereign nation onto itself, there is no need for a grid to hold all of them together. --sjkted |
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12-26-2009, 04:01 AM | #34 |
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Interesting so far. Although the "suggested community agreement" that I posted for discussion was dismissed immediately, just about every well-thought-out post on this thread has been about one or another item on that agreement.
Speaking for myself, I have no problem with guidelines that I agree to, and I'm not too sure that I want to try starting a community with someone who is unwilling to commit to any agreements. Lets look at the "little hitler" thing: a. No psychopaths allowed. No one with a desire for power or control over others may ever be in a position of authority. Any objections? Here's another area of concern: a. Coercion is not allowed or tolerated, nor is freeloading or taking advantage of others. Workable or not? Who votes for allowing coercion and freeloading as their right? How about land ownership? 1. Each family or resident has their own space that they own free and clear. Once vested they cannot lose their space. There are no taxes to be paid or other obligations to be met to retain ownership of this space. Community focus? 2. The community has a common economic focus, i.e. the goods/services produced for sale or trade are those that the members are interested in producing. (Example: The economic focus of this community will be decorative arts and crafts and growing flowers and ornamental plants.) Are any of these ideas workable? Are they of any value? This is not meant to be pie in the sky, nor is it meant to be something that must wait for the collapse of the economy, government, and civilization in order to begin or to succeed. The idea is to discuss a setup that appeals to and is agreeable to those who agree to it. Not to everyone in the whole world. Not to be enforced on those who don't want to play. If there were fifty separate communities each with the agreements that appealed to them, could you find one that you might fit into or even be eager to be a part of? |
12-26-2009, 06:28 AM | #35 |
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asteram: I think these are all great guidelines. The point is the the golden rule -- i.e. he who has the gold makes the rules. In other words, the mini-Hitler's are normally the one who has greater ownership over the land and resources. It's one thing to have a community agreement, but can the members who have not put up a significant amount of money oust the one member who has due to bad behavior. In most cases, I would say it would be difficult to do.
The other point is that rules constrain both the people enforcing the rules as well as those who must live by them. For example, you say taking advantage of others is not allowed. Let's say the community's economic focus was to produce food for sale and there was a rift between members who wanted to produce food for consumption and others who wanted to produce food for sale. The members who wanted food for consumption would feel that the food-traders were trying to take advantage of their labor and not producing enough food for them. Likewise, the members who wanted food for sale would feel that the food-consumers were taking advantage of their financial investment and not allowing them to produce a return on investment. It's a silly example, but the point is that rules are not always cut and dry and there is often a gray area. In our society, the members who felt the most deprived would end up hiring a lawyer, or contacting their local politician or congressman to change the laws. That's the last thing we need in a community. It's a question of how to change this type of power dynamic. My view is that both of these are based on an idea of scarcity and the solution would be to create more abundance -- i.e. more food for both consumption and for sale, but in reality this may not always be possible. So, what's left? How do differences get decided? I'm afraid for the communities that have a mini-Hitler, despite all of their neat and clean rules, he's probably the one calling the final decisions. --sjkted |
12-26-2009, 02:49 PM | #36 | |
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Sjkted made some very good points! And, the example he gave, even though he thinks it was a silly example, was a very good one. Those are exactly the types of problems that do arise that divide a community. And, if it divides the community, it no longer seems quite so silly. |
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12-28-2009, 04:31 AM | #37 |
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I wonder if the situation would be more favorable if we were all to just stake out some land in a South American country that supported the concept. Any takers?
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I'm taking a very serious look at Kauai, Hawaii. The cost of living there isn't as high as on Maui or Oahu, and you can get some decent places to live for less than here in Los Angeles. It's absolutely beautiful there and has a spiritual vibe like no where else I've been before. It's also about the closest thing you can get to moving out of the US, it has a foreign or international feel and you don't need a passport. You can garden year round and if there are ever food shortages you can just go into the jungle and live on fruit and catch seafood. It's also"off the grid" so to speak. Kauai is the most magical place I've ever been to and when I left it was with a tear in my eye promising myself to return, so maybe now is the time. There are intentional communities forming all over the islands...or if there is any one on PA who likes this idea and would like to join me on the islands please speak up or PM me |
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The detractors of course are the language barrier for those who don't speak fluent Spanish, our lack of citizenship, and the big question of whether the local government would respect our property rights and generally leave us alone. I haven't felt too compelled by Hawaii for some reason. I've heard that the islands are heavily dependent on imports from the mainland for survival and that there truly aren't enough resources for everyone on the islands without substantial imports. I haven't researched this, so I'm not 100% sure this is correct information. Do you know if this is the case? Aside from that, I can't see any reason why it wouldn't be a great idea to move to Hawaii --sjkted |
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Unfortunately South America isn't the right destination for me since I'm a female who's alone, don't speak the language...
Yes the islands rely on imports, but I can take my electronics, computer and other necessities with me to the islands. Once I have a place to live I've learned to live fairly simply on a shoestring budget when necessary. As humans we really don't "need" a whole lot to survive...I've learned to live inexpensively so I'm not too concerned about that. I don't care where you live, there are ways of acquiring what we need inexpensively - you just have to be resourceful. Even tho Hawaii depends on imports, the US mainland does too and I'm starting to see signs of inflation with price increases across the board. So, if you can grow your own food year round that helps, which you can do on the islands. If you get desperate, you can also find food in the jungle there...and the weather is good year round. The whole idea of living a self sustained lifestyle is the goal here, part of which means not needing a whole lot of $$$ to survive because you're self sufficient. |
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One thing that Kauai has going for it is that the islands have enormous spiritual energy. When I was there it impressed me as being the most spiritual place I've ever been too....the only other place I can compare it too would be the four corners region.
Kauai has a magical feel to it that I've never experienced anywhere else I've been, living with that kind of energy is ultimately what I'm seeking out. I've been all over the US, traveled down the West coast of Mexico to Acapulco and also into Canada to Toronto, Ottawa and Vancouver. No place felt as magical as Kauai.... With magic in our lives nothing is impossible, and that is where I want to be in a place that connects with our inner magic....when times get tough we will to be in a place where we can access easily our inner magic, our higher power. So we can manifest that which we need for our survival and to ascend. |
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How do you feel about the volcanic aspect of Hawaii? Do you think the concern is more economic than one of earth changes? I've considered Hawaii but I've never been there. Kauai sounds nice. I've been considering various locations over the past few years and I haven't figured out a place that has all the right pieces. At the moment I live in a mountain area with a pretty magical vibe- but the climate gets a bit to cold in winter for my liking and I can't grow year round. |
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Survival is a matter of reconnecting with the Earth on as much of self sustainable course as possible. I've been to Kauai and it has the best of all worlds there....it's the called the Garden Island because of all the beautiful flora and exotic plants, there's an area there that's called the miniature Grand Canyon, awe inspiring cliff's line the North coast, I think Hanalei Bay was where the song "Puff the Magic Dragon" was written - some how the song and the place are tied together?? Kauai is kind of the forgotten island, the Big Island, Maui and Oahu tend to get more of the tourists. Kauai still gets enough tourist $$ to keep the island going... It's about the only place in America I can think of that has a climate where you can grow year round, that has fertile soil and isn't in the South. And, right now if I had my choice I would get as far away from America as possible, unfortunately there aren't too many places in the world where Americans are welcome. In fact we're hated most every where, so even if I went to another country I'd probably be paranoid that I was a target for hate crimes or kidnapping. What I liked about Hawaii was it was far enough away that it almost felt like being in another country and you don't need a passport to get there. The more I think about it the better it sounds... |
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If this is true then I'm free to be picky, plunder, rip, lie, cheat and cut corners, decieve, and manipulate. Oh My... Maybe 'system' could be replaced with another word that more aptly describes community, no matter the size.... Golden rule neighbors thrive best next to neighboring golden rule neighbors. My definition of a self sufficient community would include developing practical skills, sharing work and rewards. What with all the truth out there and things to learn, there would be no idle time because everyone would be busy working together... We are capable and ready to begin the work of community and all that this involves including how to get along and work with one another. Encouragement = Progress. Teamwork is knowing when to take control and when to yield. It's conceivable. These ideals can permeate. It's happened before and it'll happen again successfully as priority dictates. Education, developing skills, coaching, encouraging others with patience, promotes and maintains community focus and is a working model. One of our choices is to remain where we are now and grow where we're planted, as they say. Ask the trees, they know. Kind Regards, |
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