Posted on 09/19/2007 9:48:42 AM PDT by traumer
Yeah, but then you use more soap and detergents. Shake this guy's left hand from now on.
Hahaha, he’s such a dork!
How so?
In the ‘60s my sister and I spent the summer in rural Virginia while my mother did a summer program in college. We stayed on a farm that had electricity, but no indoor plumbing. There was a pump out front, an outhouse with a Sears catalog for toilet paper, and chamber pots under the bed.
I couldn’t get back to the city fast enough.
Tiny little random facts in my brain: Chimpanzees use toilet paper (dead leaves), and teach their young to do so.
That means these folks aren't descended from the apes. They're lower than that.
I’m sorry—but I don’t get your point. These people aren’t bothering me at all.
At least the pioneers and indians had fire and could hunt and fish and grow their own food — make pottery and clothing. They also had access to natural materials to substitute for toilet paper. It was a hard life, but livable. These idiots on the other hand are a joke. Our ancestors would look at this family of freaks and laugh.
Yes, no electricity, no plastic, no car, restricted water use, but he will slaughter a forest to print his words for you to read.
In addition to uping your carbon production, you better be safe and purchase some Carbon Debits
And I suppose he thinks they grow the coffee beans in Central Park. Along with the cows for the creamer.
What a maroon.......
“””We’re not going to bring the air-conditioner back. We’re going to continue to ride our bikes everywhere. The fridge will come back, but will be used minimally Colin Beavan
The Beavans say that when the experiment is over, they will not simply revert to their old way of living.
“We’re not going to bring the air-conditioner back. We’re going to continue to ride our bikes everywhere. The fridge will come back, but will be used minimally,” says Colin.
Michelle cannot wait to turn on the washing machine again. Hand-washing clothes has been the toughest change and a chore that has meant laundry is often not done, though Isabella enjoys stomping the clothes in the bathtub”””
When people do temporary experiments like this it is wonderful for them, they learn a lot, get more control over excessive habits and have greater appreciation for their comforts when they start using them again.
Many people have done this on a smaller scale, for instance turning off the TV for a few months and then learning to use it more sparingly in the future.
If someone is interested in preparedness they just about have to do a little experimentation along these lines to become proficient in it.
The simple act of turning off the electricity for three days can be a great learning and growth experience for a family.
US family tries life without brains.
Another salon poser eschewing the trappings of civilization so he can feel how the Other Half lives. I have a homestead in South Dakota that has no running water or central heat or indoor plumbing of any kind. I’ll rent it to this clown for half of what he’s paying in Manhattan. Then we’ll both be happy.
Ya, I loved it when we had no electricity for 8 days after a hurricane. Talk about a learning and growth experience. Unfortunately we had a gas stove and gas water heater so we didn't get the full learnig and growth experience we could have. We were still able to shower and eat.
Boy It would really piss them off if they new my morning routine. First thing I do is get up and walk in the bathroom turn on the shower and then walk out to my desk get on the computer to see what happened in the world on FREE REPUBLIC. Well you know how addicting this site can be. No sooner am I looking down at the clock and it has been 35 minutes. lol.
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