Powered Descent posted:

Pink Floyd The Wall taught me that an acre is the area of a rectangle whose length is one furlong and whose width is one chain. Now all I need to know is what the gently caress those two are, and I'm set.

Rytheric posted:

Going by the folk lore that an acre is the amount a person can scythe grass for in a day (debating whether im scything or not) the 3/4th acre may be fine for me for starters. Once I am confident I can manage 3/4th acres I will move on to larger land. If this deal falls through I may be buying 1-3 acres anyway.

ChickenOfTomorrow posted:

Post more pictures of the cat. Thanks.

dragonshardz posted:

Note that this folklore measurement is if you're scything from sunup to sundown.

Lodin posted:

Put some drat sheets on your bed, dude!

Very nice kitty BTW.

Rytheric posted:

Yeah, I eventually got tired of beds all together. I'm a floor sleeper now, so it doesn't matter anymore.

I once had a girl friend who was kind of like a normal person. She was horrified to learn I hadn't washed my bed clothes in three years before we met, but I'd clean my mattress every so often (mom said it was a British thing lol). So I adjusted to the normal life for a bit while I was with her, but it seemed pointless and beds seemed pointless space hoggers so I got rid of the idea altogether.

I also learned from my first excursion sleeping on a yoga matt that my rooms tend to be messier if I sleep on a bed due to what I call the canopy effect. If I'm elevated above the ground, I only worry about eye level as I'm above the mess. When I sleep on the floor though, every obstacle or mess is a potential hiding spot for an insect that wants to crawl into my ear, so I tend to clean up more when I'm on the floor.

Digital Prophet posted:

Question Mark Mound posted:

Even when sleeping at floor level, PLEASE wash the surface or sheets you’re sleeping on.

Rytheric posted:

Yeah, I eventually got tired of beds all together. I'm a floor sleeper now, so it doesn't matter anymore.

I once had a girl friend who was kind of like a normal person. She was horrified to learn I hadn't washed my bed clothes in three years before we met, but I'd clean my mattress every so often (mom said it was a British thing lol). So I adjusted to the normal life for a bit while I was with her, but it seemed pointless and beds seemed pointless space hoggers so I got rid of the idea altogether.

I also learned from my first excursion sleeping on a yoga matt that my rooms tend to be messier if I sleep on a bed due to what I call the canopy effect. If I'm elevated above the ground, I only worry about eye level as I'm above the mess. When I sleep on the floor though, every obstacle or mess is a potential hiding spot for an insect that wants to crawl into my ear, so I tend to clean up more when I'm on the floor.

Butt Discussin posted:

I know someone who is like this IRL, they eventually got a japanese style thin fold-away floor mat/bed thing, which I guess may have been a compromise with their SO. They’re also an anti-possession minimalist, and keep everything as clear, clean, and empty as possible.

um excuse me posted:

Raised bed gardens are better anyways, no one wants to be hunched over plants all day.

Paladinus posted:

This is going to royally screw up your back, OP. Reconsider.

Rytheric posted:

It actually seems to help my back.

Johnny Truant posted:

i'm with you there, the best way to stretch my back is to just lie flat on a hard surface for a little bit.

not with you on not washing your linens though, we need a LaundroHaus added to your construction plans homie, i got 5 on it

Johnny Truant posted:

i'm with you there, the best way to stretch my back is to just lie flat on a hard surface for a little bit.

not with you on not washing your linens though, we need a LaundroHaus added to your construction plans homie, i got 5 on it

Rytheric posted:

I will probably just get a wash tub and wringer.

I use to just use a 5 gallon bucket or a sink and just plunger it in detergent then cook the clothes in the oven to dry them when I was in college. It actually got them cleaner than a traditional washer. They have manual laundry spinners now, so I might do that.

Johnny Truant posted:

I actually own a manual laundry spinner! Was gonna rec you try one out

It saved my rear end at the beginning of the pandemic. It's broke 3 separate times and currently has a screwdriver as a handle, but it still works. The price disparity between ours, which I think was maybe a bill, versus a foot powered one, was like $200, was loving absurd

Rytheric posted:

Can you put a large fluffy blanket or sleeping back in it?

Rytheric posted:

Yo I completely forgot these bad boys existed!


This will make a good wash bucket and wringer.

Rytheric posted:

Yo I completely forgot these bad boys existed!


This will make a good wash bucket and wringer.

Rytheric posted:

Yeah, I eventually got tired of beds all together. I'm a floor sleeper now, so it doesn't matter anymore.

I once had a girl friend who was kind of like a normal person. She was horrified to learn I hadn't washed my bed clothes in three years before we met, but I'd clean my mattress every so often (mom said it was a British thing lol). So I adjusted to the normal life for a bit while I was with her, but it seemed pointless and beds seemed pointless space hoggers so I got rid of the idea altogether.

I also learned from my first excursion sleeping on a yoga matt that my rooms tend to be messier if I sleep on a bed due to what I call the canopy effect. If I'm elevated above the ground, I only worry about eye level as I'm above the mess. When I sleep on the floor though, every obstacle or mess is a potential hiding spot for an insect that wants to crawl into my ear, so I tend to clean up more when I'm on the floor.

Rytheric posted:

I will probably just get a wash tub and wringer.

I use to just use a 5 gallon bucket or a sink and just plunger it in detergent then cook the clothes in the oven to dry them when I was in college. It actually got them cleaner than a traditional washer. They have manual laundry spinners now, so I might do that.

low key sex master posted:

ok so I'm currently on page 9 right now but I wanted to mention that SA ads do work because I would never have found this thread if not for one so whoever bought this great job because it's sucked me in and i can't get out

I'm on the edge of my seat and i can't wait to see where this goes in the next 15 pages

Digital Prophet posted:

I have this sudden and irrational urge to save Rytheric somehow from his own decisions and lifestyle.

edit: Obviously I know this is unreasonable AND arrogant of me.

Edit edit: Plus its not like my lifestyle of never seeing the sun and slowly turning into a Morlock is super healthy or anything.

um excuse me posted:

I think you'd benefit from a bit of scope. You know what you want, but the problem is it changes every other post lol. I think if you focus on GroverTruk and follow through with it, you might find your goals for Murderhaus and TimberShitter more clear by understanding what itches GroverTruk does not scratch.

Tip posted:

My uncle bought some property and poured a foundation for a house. Then he bought a boxcar and added plumbing and electricity and french doors, just something for him and his wife to live in temporarily while they build the house.

20 years later and he never built the house, just added a second boxcar instead.

OP have you ever considered living in a boxcar? My uncle loves it. I think it cost $10,000 altogether to buy it and have it brought out to his property and placed level (this was 20 years though).