Resilence Lifestyle

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lonewolf
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Re: Resilence Lifestyle

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would never be able to build something like that house in the UK because of the dreaded "planning permission", I know of people who have tried and they've all failed, only one person I know who managed to get it was by using her health(MS) as a reason to get PP and that was a long fight envolving a lawyer who did it for free otherwise she could never have afforded it.
Adapt or Die, there is no middle ground.
preppingsu

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lonewolf wrote:would never be able to build something like that house in the UK because of the dreaded "planning permission", I know of people who have tried and they've all failed, only one person I know who managed to get it was by using her health(MS) as a reason to get PP and that was a long fight envolving a lawyer who did it for free otherwise she could never have afforded it.
So tell us BP what you have seen to make a resilient lifestyle?
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like I said, this house in Somerset, made of Straw bales, with a glass bottle wall, it was built on top of a stack of tyres , so it was classed as temporary a bit like a large shed, and to get the PP she held various skill classes there so it came under the community heading. I've heard of a few others since, Tinkers Bubble in Somerset, Stewards Wood near Moretonhampstead and there is another near Totnes but they only got PP for 5 years, they have to prove they can make a living there, if they cant they are out and the houses get demolished.
Adapt or Die, there is no middle ground.
preppingsu

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lonewolf wrote:like I said, this house in Somerset, made of Straw bales, with a glass bottle wall, it was built on top of a stack of tyres , so it was classed as temporary a bit like a large shed, and to get the PP she held various skill classes there so it came under the community heading. I've heard of a few others since, Tinkers Bubble in Somerset, Stewards Wood near Moretonhampstead and there is another near Totnes but they only got PP for 5 years, they have to prove they can make a living there, if they cant they are out and the houses get demolished.
But a resilient lifestyle is not just about where you live, it's about how you live your life.
What adjustments have you made BP to your lifestyle to become more resilient?
lonewolf
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I thought we were talking about the house in the OP?
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judicatr wrote:Here's a great example of a "resilience lifestyle" in action! Sadly, with the state of the US economy and its likely future, this may become more common in America. I'm not sure what the situation is in the UK, but would welcome any thoughts on that matter from that perspective.
Cheers,
Your American Friend
I read the OP as asking for thoughts or discussion on the matter of a resilience lifestyle. But maybe I read it wrong.... :|
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maybe.
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preppingsu wrote:
judicatr wrote:Here's a great example of a "resilience lifestyle" in action! Sadly, with the state of the US economy and its likely future, this may become more common in America. I'm not sure what the situation is in the UK, but would welcome any thoughts on that matter from that perspective.
Cheers,
Your American Friend
I read the OP as asking for thoughts or discussion on the matter of a resilience lifestyle. But maybe I read it wrong.... :|
I read it like that too, Su, which is why I posted the rightmove link to illustrate the price differential between the US and the UK, and the effects it has on us. To stick with that, for a moment - thats US$ 214,500. My ex-council house costs that and more, in sterling - complete with the usual 35 foot long garden, not 5 acres! So its difficult to build in the same level of resilience, but we can try:
- water butts. I have 2, but they're still not connected up :( the drainpipes are cast iron, and the cost of connecting them has been quoted at twice my annual water bill. I'm having a think how to get round this right now.
- growing my own food. I've got maybe a score of edible perennials scattered around here, plus a few like a well pruned buddleia that produces thin sticks enough to power a rocket stove.
- insulation! And moving around working on my house and my garden fuels me to keep warm as well!
- making links in the community. This is slow, no doubt about it, I get viruses that last for months. At the moment, I'm well, so I'm chatting about an online project to RL neighbours, I've started going to a writing group locally, I'm cooperating with green fingered neighbours when possible.

Thats resilience, I think, that sort of thing. Though I'd really like to do what the guy in California did with his washing machine greywater :)
judicatr
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Jansman,

Thanks for the explanation on "Council Housing"

We've got chickens now and I know what you mean about eggs. I'd like to do rabbits in the future but I need to move to a bigger property first or sacrifice garden space for them. I'll stick with gardens for now since they are really productive, even in the heat of my desert home. This bit of your post made me smile though...

"The weak point here for us is electricity. Even if I could afford solar, the roof is not suited to it. Some form of micro generation would be good. Problems to solve in the future."

Not long ago I suggested to my wife that we might try an experiment. Lets see how easy it would be to give up electricity for just one night. Light the oil lamps, read books, play a few games with the kids, light the wood stove and enjoy the fire. All happily agreed... I stepped out to split the logs and do a few other small chores, when I came back in with an arm load of wood. My wife was using the microwave and the kids had the TV on... so ended my experiment with no electricity even for a day :) Good luck with your power issues, I wish you better success.

Your American Friend
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jansman what are the winds like where you are, a wind turbine could provide some eletrickery and solar PV panels. Found this website tother day and prices seem good http://www.bestecoshop.com/wind-turbines.html
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