I have no gas, electricity or running water at home. Yet I am very happy. Why want more ?
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Are you Director of FEMA? if not then I suggest you should be. And tell your secret of survival to people will you?
699522
There are people that successfully live off-the-grid.  They generally use a combination of alternative energy sources such as wind, solar, natural gas, etc.\n\nCheck out the link below for a lot of ideas from people that live without an electric utility connection.\n\nGood luck.
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It seems to me that you have the best of both worlds.  Your attitude regarding your future is good.  The feeling of accomplishment when you make your own way without assistance is one that will stay with you for the rest of your life.  \n\nHaving a family with deep resources is a benefit that most of our society won't experience.  The fact that you are trying to succeed under your own steam will weigh in your favor with your family.  If your family is like mine, they much prefer to help someone who helps himself first.  \n\nDon't spurn the aid of your family.  It is a safety net that is extended to a lucky few.  Those that don't have it would give much to have the peace of mind that it would bring.  Be thankful that you won the lottery of birth.
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I think it's a great idea.Good in more ways than two.Don't listen to the naysayers.It's just ignorance or laziness,and I wish more people were like you.I need to get away from this evil computer,because it's the only really bad thing I do,as far as energy use goes.Keep up the good thinking,and kudos to you!
440134
that is an interesting question...we do have everything...I could use a maid to come out of my computer screen and clean my house for me...but other than that....
899825
yes, we do need money to pay those bills and get by (and yes, I wish I had more to pay off all my debts!),  but no amount of money in the world will make you happy if you don't have family, friends and partner/spouse to share it with!
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I am a "good girl". I love staying at home watching TV. I don't do drugs and on rare-rare occasion I will drink a beer or two or maybe a glass of wine but that is my limit.So u see there IS still some of those left out there. The only difference with me is I do like to cuddle with someone, just don't want to have to fight them HANDS OFF. Just cuddle and watch TV don't need that sex when u r trying to just enjoy each others company. Guess that is why I now live alone.  Besides who in the heck can afford the gas now days to go out and party or anything else! I do good to be able to afford to go buy groceries.
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I have everything else in life.  I have an incredible wife, two wonderful kids, a good job that pays the bills, and a house in a great neighborhood.  Money at this point in my life would do nothing but positive things for me.  It can't buy happiness if you aren't happy to begin with.
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changed all my light bulbs to low wattage, never turn lights on til absolutely necessary, never leave mobile phone cgarger plugged in (costs approx £10 a year if you do), I don't have a shower so bath/stripwash alternate days, have a hippo bag in the toilet cystern which saves approx 2 litres of water every flush, when running off water from cold tap keep a jug handy for 'waste' water, any spare boiled water gets saved in a flask for coffee, washing up etc (saves running the hot tap off til it's hot), never use the washing machine unless I have a full load, use half the recommended quantity of washing powder or tablets, never run machine above 50c, always do washing overnight on economy meter,  turned down the immersion heater, use the microwave/steamer daily, only use the oven when it's full,  batch bake and freeze (remember to take food out of the freezer to defrost naturally, not in the microwave), always buy meat, fruit and veg  from the market (it's fresher, cheaper and saves on packaging, therefore a drop of oil on plastic) plan car trips so that I do everything at once, ie visit the post office, do shopping, go to recycling centre etc, try to stick to 55mph for best fuel consumption, buy most of my clothes and small gifts from charity shops (but don't tell my family <blush>) recycle envelopes by sticking home made labels over the old address, recycle gift wrap, make my own gift tags from old cards with pinking shears, a hole punch and some thread from my needlework box, have stopped junk mail even if it only saves a twig a year, don't buy the latest cleaning products with this and that extra additive, my house shines on vinegar, salt, beeswax and recyled cotton clothes for dusters, etc etc etc....I guess you could  say I've made a few changes to my lifestyle!
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wells u can do without electricity but water i dont think can do with out without electricity do the things the hard way without water probably die...
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I don't have a solution for you, but there are tons of people out there that have the same ambitions that you have.  I'd suggest going to www.motherearthnews.com and go to the forums.  Do you want to build?  If so there are tons of kits and do it yourself books out there.  In the forums I have seen off grid (no electricity) cabins on 10 acres for 25 k.  Thats pretty cheap.  If you need something less expensive, the forums are the place to look.
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You are retishambat. Right now your life isn't full of purpose. You seem somewhat bored and maybe lacking a bit of direction. Just relaxing for a little while seems like an okay plan. You'll soon come across (or may have already come across) something which will engulf you in it and make you feel more complete.
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Excellent point. I feel pretty happy...
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if ur so poor why do u have computer and internet?im confused.and yea if ur eletric is off whys ur computer working?
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i wk. at a half wy. house
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Most homes have indoor plumbing, electricity, and running water. Cable TV  and internet access are big ones too. I grew up with a LOT of people who didn't have electricity/water and that was in the 80s and 90s! Now, where I am from, about 75% have electricity and water.
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It is possible that they ran out of gas, but being a cynic I am more inclined to believe that you were scammed.\n\nThe likely scenario is that they saw the lights on in your home and decided to see what they could get off of you.\n\nI am very wary of strangers coming to my home. I likely would not have answered the door, and if they persisted in knocking, I would have asked what they wanted without opening the door. And when she went into her spiel, I would've just said, sorry, and turned off the lights.