tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176495290528788226.post4233888429730748952..comments2024-03-11T22:01:37.417-05:00Comments on Modern Day Redneck: Standards Of LivingModern Day Redneckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17682843961510053146noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176495290528788226.post-514376604234627152011-06-13T19:34:04.562-05:002011-06-13T19:34:04.562-05:00Being that this drew some long and great comments ...Being that this drew some long and great comments I just now had the time to comment back.<br /><br />Mandy - I don't understand people and why they think they know best when them themselves could use a good talking too. Maybe one day they will wake up.<br /><br />sista - You agreed mostly, so what is it that you did not agree on? I agree with the fact the people who live as close to simple as possible will have an easier time when it all goes away. The people I have talked with do not believe anything will ever happen so they chose to live that lavished lifestyle. I say If "It" doesn't happen then oh well, at least I was ready.<br /><br />Denise - You are right, the younger people would not know how to live. Most of the age 30 and below have never had to go without and cannot even begin to think about it. Their going without consists of being grounded from the cell phone. <br /><br />Livininthecity - Remember, you said you are the one that moved away from what you and your family has ever known. Maybe they feel uncomfortable in that environment. I am not casting judgment, defending them or taking sides with you either. This is from an outsider looking at just one post. <br />I don't know how far you are from the rest of the family but if you were right down the road then they would not have an excuse not to come and visit. Like I said, I don't know yall's situation and am sure you did not want all this but it is your choice to live the way you do and they do not have the right to chastise you for it. I have been there when I bought that big brick house with the big mortgage payment and all the family could say was how dumb I was for doing it. I never asked them for a dime to help make the payment but they all gave me their two "cents".<br />Good luck with it and throw a party or two. That will bring them out of the hills.<br /><br />John - Thanks for the complement on the blog. You did the same as my parents. They moved from the big farm and retired to a little smaller one further back in the country. They are so far back there you almost need to pump air to them. Congrats on not following the normal and good luck with it all. <br /><br />mmpaints - I did not understand when I read that. Why would people tell you to get on government assistance, especially the people who are interested and read our kinds of blogs. Are we all not trying to lessen our dependance from them. I have never taken a free meal from the government and never will. I do understand it is there for the right people and can help if you really need it. I am not against it or people using it. I am against the abuse of it. <br />Keep on doing your thing and I hope it gets easier for you.Modern Day Redneckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17682843961510053146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176495290528788226.post-59424034224062656512011-06-12T09:40:36.938-05:002011-06-12T09:40:36.938-05:00You know, I live without many of the modern conven...You know, I live without many of the modern conveniences others take so much for granted. I did choose to live this way tho. Sometimes I really miss the AC, LOL Most months we get by on a wing and a prayer because once you're down and behind, it takes a very long time to catch up. It kills me that the first response from people is that I should run down and sign up for welfare and sell everything THEY think I don't need. Well, everything I have is paid for except my farm so why would I sell it? I'd only have to replace it down the road if I choose to continue on my journey. You know, I havent worked my hind end off for the last 18 years becoming more and more self sustained, feeding myself, etc to run down and sign up for welfare. How is food stamps going to help me grow my own food???? It sure wont fix the broken truck or the leaky roof or the broken machinery I need to make a living with. Now I have to write a blog post, LOL!mmpaintshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05626939370845488942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176495290528788226.post-76500360177269655712011-06-12T08:22:52.945-05:002011-06-12T08:22:52.945-05:00Good post. My wife and I sold our house and bough...Good post. My wife and I sold our house and bought a fixer-upper away from the busy bodys of town. People asked us why would we want to do something like that. We are retired. Most people do it the opposite. Retire and move out of the country. We like the peace and quiet of country living. Sure we are a ways from emergency help, but that is our choice and our choice alone. Once again good post. Really enjoy your blogs. Read them daily.johnnybhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15583515325585742368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176495290528788226.post-72050374083579319452011-06-11T16:50:15.076-05:002011-06-11T16:50:15.076-05:00Good post, its not only about your standard of liv...Good post, its not only about your standard of living, but how you choose you live it. See for me I went against all that I was raised around and moved to a neighborhood, with houses on both sides and behind me. This decision has somewhat alienated me from my family in that if I want to see them I have to go to them, But I enjoy where I live and the good neighbors that surround me. I just recently bought a new to us used car. I think I heard someone say I sold my soul to the devil, referring to my mortgaged house and my financed car. I guess what Im getting at is that everyones lifestyle is different. like you said if you want to run your A/C at 72, and you can afford it, then by god do it.Livininthecityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09645014260005364956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176495290528788226.post-4381912551840229532011-06-11T13:46:08.938-05:002011-06-11T13:46:08.938-05:00You put that wonderfully! I bundled my land phone...You put that wonderfully! I bundled my land phone, cable and internet but the only reason I have that is because I need it for work. We had two Tracphones but got rid of one just this month. We only had them for emergencies anyway. There are always ways to save. It might hurt to begin with but you always adapt. Maybe if the cellphone satellites all went down people would actually talk to each other rather than call or text them. Although I think the younger people would have a hard time getting used to such a thing. Hope your sale goes well. Did you ever get your turbine up?Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01176248257777935268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176495290528788226.post-80249164864028357542011-06-11T12:46:59.107-05:002011-06-11T12:46:59.107-05:00I agree mostly with what you say. It's no ones...I agree mostly with what you say. It's no ones biz how you choose to live. Some people choose to live on the street because they don't want to be part of the "establishment". So ok. Long as they don't ask me for something that's ok. Then I know some people that want to live as simply as possible going without a lot of stuff but paying for cigarettes. Or how about spending their money on organic locally grown produce but smoking? Yikes!They don't have cable tv but choose to have the internet and extra cell phones for the kids. I actually know 3 of those and wish I could do that but the other members of my family scream bloody murder when I suggest it. Just don't see the point in paying for 300 channels and having nothing to watch but the news which is all bad anyway. I think at some point we may be forced to live simpler lives through no direct fault of our own. Those who are closer to living that way will have an easier time adjusting. Hope that's me.sistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09568280906820691641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176495290528788226.post-18912224544022502332011-06-11T12:12:22.678-05:002011-06-11T12:12:22.678-05:00Amen! I just had this conversation the other day....Amen! I just had this conversation the other day...funny how great minds think a like. I get told all the time that I "wouldn't be so busy if I didn't make more work for myself." Really? Because you wouldn't have debt collectors calling you or feel sick all the time if you quit going out to eat constantly and going to the bar. It's a perspective thing. My opinion or way to see it is this: you don't tell me about my business and I'll make sure I keep my mouth shut about yours. Between me and you though, it's totally not working. I still kept hearing, "Well, what you need to do..." About now I think I could go out and shoot my cell phone with the .22...LOLMandyhttp://thefarmerscompound3.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com