Another new Brit

[user 5745]

Hello everyone

I'm in the process of moving away from the English smoke and up to rural Scotland for dark skies, silence and the biggest garden I can afford, with the long-term aim of disengaging much more from the Culture of Maximum Harm and becoming much more self-reliant within a wider rural community.

Looking forward to strolling through the threads!

 

[WGregMiller]

Welcome from the southeastern US. Lots of information here to read and feel free to ask any questions you may have.

 

[user 5745]

Cheers, I will!

Welcome from the southeastern US. Lots of information here to read and feel free to ask any questions you may have.

 

[DrHenley]

Howdy from Georgia, USA!

 

[Maverick]

Welcome from Washington State

 

[Kootenay prepper]

Welcome from BC, Canada

 

[tmttactical]

Warm Welcome from the Arizona valley folks.

 

[jontte]

Welcome from Fin.

 

[Psalm7]

Welcome from Tennessee . Getting away is practicing the old homesteading skills .

 

[jimLE]

howdy from a east Texan .... and welcome to the forum and family...there's quite a few knowledgeable folks here that'll gladly tell ya what you need to know,or at least point ya in the right direction and/or give ya a good idea or 2..and by all means jump right on in with any replies you have on a topic

 

[user 5745]

howdy from a east Texan .... and welcome to the forum and family...there's quite a few knowledgeable folks here that'll gladly tell ya what you need to know,or at least point ya in the right direction and/or give ya a good idea or 2..and by all means jump right on in with any replies you have on a topic

Cheers, Jim. I've stuck my oar in a few places, hopefully in a civil fashion. A few people seem surprised to have a British libertarian socialist on the books, and I suspect some translation issues between UK and US meanings of words, but such is life and I hope to contribute positively Thanks again for the welcome.

 

[Danil54grl]

Welcome Bluejoy.

 

[Proud Prepper]

Welcome from a top secret location only 150 people know about.

 

[Arcticdude]

Welcome from a top secret location only 150 people know about.

Hey Rellgar, why does the population keep changing at your top secret location?

 

[DrHenley]

. A few people seem surprised to have a British libertarian socialist on the books,

That's because "Libertarian Socialist" is an oxymoron.

 

[Proud Prepper]

Hey Rellgar, why does the population keep changing at your top secret location?

Mostly because my step son keeps getting a new girlfriend thats "the one" it never works out.

 

[DrHenley]

Wait, don't tell me...the ex-girlfriends are still around...just at the bottom of the swamp where they can't divulge your location to anyone...

 

[user 5745]

That's because "Libertarian Socialist" is an oxymoron.

Not really. There's nowt contradictory in people living their own lives and, in support of that, choosing to work and share with others in order to tackle mutually beneficial projects that are too big for one person alone and/or to resist imposed control and shoddy treatment from other agencies such as the state and corporations.

It's not perfect, nothing is. However, its aims of personal freedom bolstered by and bolstering voluntary mutual assistance, seem much more positive than any alternative I've seen. It encourages tolerance, personal responsibility, dignity, kindness, a willingness to muck in... lots of things good for body and soul.

 

[brandx]

Welcome from the state of Indiana.

 

[DrHenley]

Not really.

Libertarian - you are at liberty to do what you want with your money
Socialist - other people are at liberty to do what they want with y0ur money

Mutually Exclusive Philosophies...