Sythe in the bush

[xøx]

This is something i've thought of doing, respect goes to you for actually going for it though.
Can i ask, obviously you plan for it to be sustainable in terms of actually living, but do you plan to sustain the more 'luxury' things, i.e electronics, and also things like chainsaws and machinery?
Also, do you have a goal that you want to achieve out there besides surviving?

 

[Theblackaxel]

This is pretty interesting, and it will be nice to see what it turns into

 

[Yenthe666]

True respect for doing this Sythe. If you can make everything like you want it and can make a rather comfortable living I'd say you pretty much beat the system.
No working for the state for ages, not a lot of rules, rather living in a quiet place and having a good life.
Also, applaus for your girlfriend, not many girls would do this!

EDIT: Have you thought about renewable resources to make life easier? Such as hydro / more solar panels?
How do you tend to make money for the materials you need or anything else?
Gosh, I'm pretty curious.

 

[I_DONT_BOT]

I saw earlier that you lived on over 1000 acres, is it like freestanding land or do you own it yourself? Was just wondering as an acre of land in england is worth like £7000.

 

[Theblackaxel]

I saw earlier that you lived on over 1000 acres, is it like freestanding land or do you own it yourself? Was just wondering as an acre of land in england is worth like £7000.

Yeah I was also wondering that. Because just browsing other land in the United States 472 acres in North Dakota is selling for $1.1M

 

Yeah I was also wondering that. Because just browsing other land in the United States 472 acres in North Dakota is selling for $1.1M

There is currently an insanely huge property bubble almost everywhere in the world fueled by cheap mortgages and fractional reserve banking.

The only way to get cheap land is to find some with no sealed roads or services. Land like this is impossible to get a mortgage for, because it won't be able to get building approvals / other government bullshit and has no power or water. If no one can get a mortgage to buy the land then no one can bid $1 million for it. Thus the bubble doesn't extend past the sealed roads.

 

[Naice]

Why are you off the grid?

 

[AmitZ]

How do you transport stuff like water?

 

[Rubberundiez]

Reminds me of my 3 years living in the philippines lol but with less cockroaches and chicken feet to buy from street vendors

 

How do you transport stuff like water?

With these things called hoses.

It rains over 1000mm a year here. Our water tank is only 9000L but is almost always full. We also have two large dams.

 

[Moes]

how did you get web access right there?

 

[Alex_J_Leon]

With these things called hoses.

It rains over 1000mm a year here. Our water tank is only 9000L but is almost always full. We also have two large dams.

I feel compelled to make so many dumb Le Kingdoms jokes right now...

!raze dam 2... gg

Edit:

how did you get web access right there?

Read the full thread =]. He uses satellite Internet type stuff... check out those antennas on the first/second page.

 

[Schoolboy Q]

sythe if you wanna start a farm and shit more power to you bro but just wondering why, like why leave the city or whatever and be self sustained and stuff

 

[burny]

There is currently an insanely huge property bubble almost everywhere in the world fueled by cheap mortgages and fractional reserve banking.

The only way to get cheap land is to find some with no sealed roads or services. Land like this is impossible to get a mortgage for, because it won't be able to get building approvals / other government bullshit and has no power or water. If no one can get a mortgage to buy the land then no one can bid $1 million for it. Thus the bubble doesn't extend past the sealed roads.

Hypothetically, what happens when a road extends out to meet you?

 

[Pockets]

I saw earlier that you lived on over 1000 acres, is it like freestanding land or do you own it yourself? Was just wondering as an acre of land in england is worth like £7000.

What do you think you donations are for

Hypothetically, what happens when a road extends out to meet you?

Property values go up.

 

[Parry Sound]

Are you alone out there? Or do you have some other people with you?

I think you said "we" a couple times in the OP, so I assume you've got someone else to stop yourself from going insane.

 

[Heads447]

Are you alone out there? Or do you have some other people with you?

I think you said "we" a couple times in the OP, so I assume you've got someone else to stop yourself from going insane.

Post #32...

 

[burny]

Property values go up.

I had misinterpreted not being able to get a mortgage as not being able to get a deed.

 

[Nidalee]

how did you get web access right there?

first page/post made by him.

 

Update: Looks like we're getting our road fixed in the next couple of weeks. Our contractor came and inspected a couple days ago. Also had the local volunteer fire service come through and have a look. Apparently we need more clearing and hazard reduction burn work to be fire safe. We're in the middle of fire season for this area now. Apparently it runs start of August until end of October, since these are the low rainfall months.

Will let you know if we get burnt to a crisp... but we're going to head back to civilization for a bit at the end of this week anyway.