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Originally Posted by Medusa (Post 444609)

Let's pretend that Jack and I finally just won the Arkansas Powerball for $173 million. :)

After taxes, that's about $100 million left over.

Let's pretend that we're building a compound on about 400 acres just north of where we currently live. :)

Would you want to live on a BFP compound?
What skills can you contribute?
Would you want to do community meals every night in the "Mess Hall"?
Would people still need to pay something into the system like rent, even if it was only nominal?
Do you think you'd get tired of living with family all year long?
What pro's and con's can you see to this idea?
What input do you have?

Let's speak it into the Universe!

Well I grew up on a farm so have some knowledge about that. Also have an electrical/hvac background. Have done plumbing work as well as some carpentry, laid ceramic tile , tile and laminate floors. Don't care for dry walling tears my sinuses up but can do it. Have a Class A CDL so we could have our own truck for the community to haul and sell excess food.
Meals maybe on the weekends or special occassions. .Would rather buy the land so I owned it.Have my own place to get away. Could charge a fee like a gated community to pay for security.

Not long ago I was surfing the web for places in general for sale,I found a 17 acer castle on the arkansaw river,its an island into it self.I thought,yeah..we could do that.Its only about $17 million bucks and some lose change.

Background in Security and Law Enforcement. Desk job these days.

Oh yeah need somwhere in the community to go fishing too.

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Originally Posted by Electrocell (Post 667716)

Oh yeah need somwhere in the community to go fishing too.

Now see you're talking right up my alley and you and I can do some woodworking....

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Originally Posted by Corkey (Post 667720)

Now see you're talking right up my alley and you and I can do some woodworking....

Yep use to work for a place that made cabinets for schools we could make them for the community as a hobby.

I could build a great big bbq pit and grill some great meat for non-vegetarians on special occasions. Bet Corky would help me with all that cooking. Corky has exceptional cooking talents. That type atmosphere creates a terrific social. Ami and Corkey, you both must move to the compound area, please. I say area because I would like to buy about 5 acres up against compound land.I enjoy people but not all the time. I need a hidey-hole a little away from the main. Otherwise, I would get cranky. Also, can help others with woodworking, painting, caulking, landscaping - most anything . And my chainsaw will do well when we need to clear off some of the land.
When can be get started?
:)

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Originally Posted by Brock (Post 667736)

LOL sounds good to me will bring my chainsaw too. Now if we can find someone to bulldoze for us we'll be in good shape. Can understand I need my space too. You could buy enough inside also -wouldn't have to associate every day. Community house with a big ole fireplace in it would be nice too.

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Originally Posted by Brock (Post 667736)

Flattery will get you food, but you knew this... LOL

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Originally Posted by Rockinonahigh (Post 444643)

Well if there were such a place I have many skills that can contribute to the up keep of the compound,Im good with animals,cand build barns and have extensive ablities in all phases of farm work,cook real good annnnnd I have a more that fair amount of medical expertise with both humans and animals.....sort of a jack of all trades hear.I would need a cottage for me and the fur kids,space for a pool table not to mention the bazillion books one alllll kinds of subjects I get every month in the mail,I promiss it will be worth it.

SOLD Rockinonahigh is the community librarian!!

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Originally Posted by Jett (Post 444656)

I'd go for it, I can build sound shelters and fix almost any vehicle... just mush on me in exchange and I'm all good ;)

MUSH MUSH MUSH...getting my mushing in early so I got a decient line of credit

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Originally Posted by guihong (Post 444740)

I could teach the kiddies :)

Teaching is necessary especially if we are a community with our own school then we can insure the safety of the children against the hatred ect, & more importantly think of the care and attention each child would receive. Although sending their children to public school should be an option as well

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Originally Posted by guihong (Post 444740)

What about relatives and friends, would they be allowed to visit on the premises?

I should think so I know I would like for my family/friends to feel free to come visit me. I'm very close to my family I would hate to not have them in my home.

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Originally Posted by guihong (Post 444740)

Communal living in a kind of utopia always sounds good on paper, but hasn't worked in reality. And maybe I shouldn't post, as I'm crabby ;).

If I'm understanding the concept right it would be more like a city/town in and of ourselves with our own government to run things. Then what you are referring to, I've always seen that sort of thing as a totalitarian type system, which why it doesn't work.

Don't think of it as being crabby think of it more in light of playing the devil's advocate!! :)

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Originally Posted by Just_G (Post 444749)

I would love to have a workshop where I can build things and keep my tools. I would be able to team up with some of the other handy folks from here and build things/fix things/ and remodel things. I could also use my new degree to design houses/cottages to suit the residents. (using the sustainable design that I have been studying)

Yes deffinately a workshop serve both for recreation & utilitarian needs. I love woodworking built several pieces. Did construction for a number of years...can you see me framing & sheet rocking!?!? Not so much anymore still do furniture refinishing and repair and building. Can make toys too.

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Originally Posted by Medusa (Post 444772)

Let's name the streets!

We have:

Zombie Street
Penpal Street

I'd like to see a "You are belong to me Way"

"Out Yonder St" I want to live on "Out Yonder St"

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Originally Posted by durrrrrrrr (Post 444784)

I suppose the street signs should be green with pink letters?

That'll work better then Pink with green letters

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Originally Posted by little_ms_sunshyne (Post 444828)

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE THIS THREAD!!!! WIN THE LOTTERY ALREADY!!!!

Hmmmmmm...What can I contribute.....

I can bake :) That may be the extent of the talents lol

How about you just tell me where we need help!

Uh your a teacher aren't you!?!? Sure gonna need those!

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Originally Posted by Daywalker (Post 444867)

I haven't read back,
I just know I want dibs on the Gardening.

:weedsmoke:

:daywalker:

How did we not know this!! hee hee luv ya Day!!

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Originally Posted by Mike (Post 444948)

solor power everything, just saying

Wind too my friend

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Originally Posted by Nat (Post 445047)

I want to live in the yard-art-is-okay section :)

You can take the girl out of Austin but you can't take Austin out of the girl!!

I think this would be awesome. I used to visit friends that had a communal farm south of Memphis years ago. I loved the energy.

I agree with what many have said about boundaries, private space, setting up leadership.

What I can contribute to the community: I'm a mechanic. I can do plumbing. I can prepare all our taxes. I cook and bake. I can do healing work and massage and Reiki. I can paint and do framing/building with guidance.

I do not like to do yard work or gardening, so that would have to be someone else's gig.

So when are we moving?

I'd love to visit but I wouldn't want to live there. I like being immersed in a world that isn't planned.

I think this would be so fantabulous! i can cook, bake, crochet, um.. help with the garden, babysit, um.. i have been told i give good hugs... um.. ooo i can fish and i do not even mind baiting my own hook!.

I'd be happy so long as we could raise alpacas....and go hiking a lot. I'm simple...

I've actually thought of this myself. The "compound" would be in the mountains of Ruidoso, NM though lol And everyone would have their own space...house/cottage...with 1 large building for gatherings. Figured a couple of hundred acres in the mountains would do the trick.

The amish and menonite make it work. We could even set up windmills or if near water use it for our power supply. Then there is solar.

Looks like we have mutiple talented people in the community. Oh well never hurts to dream never know when it might become a reality.

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Originally Posted by Ashton (Post 667749)

SOLD Rockinonahigh is the community librarian!!

MUSH MUSH MUSH...getting my mushing in early so I got a decient line of credit

Teaching is necessary especially if we are a community with our own school then we can insure the safety of the children against the hatred ect, & more importantly think of the care and attention each child would receive. Although sending their children to public school should be an option as well

I should think so I know I would like for my family/friends to feel free to come visit me. I'm very close to my family I would hate to not have them in my home.

If I'm understanding the concept right it would be more like a city/town in and of ourselves with our own government to run things. Then what you are referring to, I've always seen that sort of thing as a totalitarian type system, which why it doesn't work.

Don't think of it as being crabby think of it more in light of playing the devil's advocate!! :)

Yes deffinately a workshop serve both for recreation & utilitarian needs. I love woodworking built several pieces. Did construction for a number of years...can you see me framing & sheet rocking!?!? Not so much anymore still do furniture refinishing and repair and building. Can make toys too.

"Out Yonder St" I want to live on "Out Yonder St"

That'll work better then Pink with green letters

Uh your a teacher aren't you!?!? Sure gonna need those!

How did we not know this!! hee hee luv ya Day!!

Wind too my friend

You can take the girl out of Austin but you can't take Austin out of the girl!!

Thank You Ashton,the position suits me fine,I love checking out and keeping news and facts.

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Originally Posted by Electrocell (Post 667983)

Yes the reality of this is definatly a can do,I keep hopeing it will one day happen.

Would you want to live on a BFP compound?
That would be awesome....
Ginger and I have talked about communal living. of course there would have to be "private" space for everyone, and some form of leadership but i think it should be very cool
What skills can you contribute?
I can cook, (executive chef experience, food inventory management, menus, sanitation certifications etc. nutrition) i can do yard work, i also have farm experience, especially with horses. (horse whisperer)i am also a skilled dog trainer. i can also sweep chimneys, do carpentry, drywall, masonry, etc...
oh and provide a little eye candy working up a sweat in my A-shirt... heh
Would you want to do community meals every night in the "Mess Hall"?
i think the mess hall would be the best way to do at least one big meal a day, have food available to all and folks could have their own kitchens as well.
Would people still need to pay something into the system like rent, even if it was only nominal? i think there should be a small fee like dues just to help with the upkeep as you would not want all that to come out of your pocket, but i think much of it could be traded out in work for the community: gardening, yard work, kp duty, carpentry and general maintenance.
Do you think you'd get tired of living with family all year long?
Never. we would be free to come and go as we please. it would be like a home base...
What pro's and con's can you see to this idea?
the only con that i can foresee is making sure that everyone has jobs, or some form of income in the area. True communal living requires a lot of work, cooperation, strong fair leadership and a buy-in from all.
BUT i think it could definitely work...
What input do you have?
i think i could definitely bring some ideas on the layout and how to design a kitchen/messhall/dining facility. i was a food service professional for many years. Apoc and I can rock some Food and Beverage events and shit.....

oh and i can definitely provide Entertainment...