A few hypothetical questions!!!

[boxwoods]

Scenario A: You are retired on Social Security: Would you pay an estimated half of your SS check to have a house, all utilities (except telephone and internet) , two full meals a day, A social community place for dinning, dancing, bingo, card games, light medical, exercise room, showers, maybe a pool, whirlpool tub and major medical?

Scenario B: You are a family: Would you work (30 hours a week at homesteading and other choirs to have a house, all utilities (except telephone and internet) , two full meals a day, A social community place for dinning, dancing, bingo, card games, light medical, exercise room, showers, maybe a pool, whirlpool tub, home schooling, and major medical

Scenario c: You are single: Would you work (30) hours a week at homesteading and other choirs to have a house, all utilities (except telephone and internet) , two full meals a day, A social community place for dinning, dancing, bingo, card games, light medical, exercise room, showers, maybe a pool, whirlpool tub and major medical.

And
Why you answered the way you did

[FUNKY PIONEER]

I would fall in to Scenario B, and that a NO. I don't like to be dependant on anyone.

[second_noah]

I would fall into scenario C and I would say no as well. The medical sounds good, but I don't do social interaction or communial showers.

[BCR]

Half of social security will vary quite a bit don't you think....some folks may only be getting $400 total. You might want to check your figures on that.

And my answer is no. Why would I work 30 hours a week for subsistence living? I can work much less than that and subsist. I could work for myself and actually own something of my own. I vote no against communal living in general though.

[Explorer]

A & C. No, same reason as BCR

[mightybooboo]

Originally Posted by boxwoods

Scenario A: You are retired on Social Security: Would you pay an estimated half of your SS check to have a house, all utilities (except telephone and internet) , two full meals a day, A social community place for dinning, dancing, bingo, card games, light medical, exercise room, showers, maybe a pool, whirlpool tub and major medical?

Scenario B: You are a family: Would you work (30 hours a week at homesteading and other choirs to have a house, all utilities (except telephone and internet) , two full meals a day, A social community place for dinning, dancing, bingo, card games, light medical, exercise room, showers, maybe a pool, whirlpool tub, home schooling, and major medical

Scenario c: You are single: Would you work (30) hours a week at homesteading and other choirs to have a house, all utilities (except telephone and internet) , two full meals a day, A social community place for dinning, dancing, bingo, card games, light medical, exercise room, showers, maybe a pool, whirlpool tub and major medical.

And
Why you answered the way you did

A-if I was old and weakened that would be a very good deal.

BooBoo

[fordy]

..............I don't think the dept. of Labor is going to allow the seniors to work 30 hours aweek without it being subject to Fica with holding . They are very strict about this issue . You're going top have to pay them a stated rate of pay and W\H Fica up To the stated maximums , even IF they OWE no income tax . That is why the IRS pays very close attention to "Bartering" website's . Each person has to charge Their going rate of compensation for their services and then Pay Fica on those amounts . fordy..

[boxwoods]

Fordy, Please read the questions with your glasses on

[Snowdancer]

It could work;if everyone is within a range of agreement. Parts of me find it appealing but then I'm different!

The main issues/questions would be what is your vision of 'like minded' and how much does one have to contribute in initial cash outlay?
Would a single or family also be working off site at a full or part time job or is this all encompassing?

The 30hrs would be less than most homesteaders are putting in now.
I definitely see it being advantageous to seniors who may have to give up their homesteads if they are in remote areas with no assistance.

[fordy]

Originally Posted by boxwoods

Fordy, Please read the questions with your glasses on

.........Well Hells Bells , as my grandmutha use to say ! I saw the word "worK" for choices B and C and I guess I just didn't read any further , sorry . fordy

[Ruby]

If I get to the point I can't take care of my self then I would go for A.

[boxwoods]

I have to correct one thing. Showers are for the exercise room, like any gym would have. They are not for co-ed entertainment.

[BCR]

Please note: you also have both light medical and major medical listed for choice A. Since I am due less than $300 a month your deal might work for me.

[Garden Ear]

I'd have to know what a "choir" is first.

[Shygal]

Originally Posted by boxwoods

Scenario A: You are retired on Social Security: Would you pay an estimated half of your SS check to have a house, all utilities (except telephone and internet) , two full meals a day, A social community place for dinning, dancing, bingo, card games, light medical, exercise room, showers, maybe a pool, whirlpool tub and major medical?

Scenario B: You are a family: Would you work (30 hours a week at homesteading and other choirs to have a house, all utilities (except telephone and internet) , two full meals a day, A social community place for dinning, dancing, bingo, card games, light medical, exercise room, showers, maybe a pool, whirlpool tub, home schooling, and major medical

Scenario c: You are single: Would you work (30) hours a week at homesteading and other choirs to have a house, all utilities (except telephone and internet) , two full meals a day, A social community place for dinning, dancing, bingo, card games, light medical, exercise room, showers, maybe a pool, whirlpool tub and major medical.

And
Why you answered the way you did

A - definitely, for the socialization and major medical and the security of having a place to live.

B - Only if it was my own place in the country

C - depends on my age, probably no

[boxwoods]

BCR light medical is to be administered on site using maybe retired doctor or nurse. Major medical would be covered in an insurance plan. Let me ad, that these are ideas that we are working on. Nothing is written in stone. The PLAN is to find something that works, while giving everyone involved a good lifestyle.
Better than they would have trying to do it on their own.

It would be no different than buying a home in a town and being nice and helpful to your neighbors. I don't know many people who can raise all their food and also the food for animals and process it by themselves. In the old days large families tried it. You know how much time it takes to get the ears of corn, husk them, dry them, shuck them and grind them for feed? You can do it if you buy $10000 worth of equipment or you can do it with a large number of people.

[Wolf mom]

No, no, no, I'll do it MY WAY until I die or die trying.

My kids can worry about me when I got old(er) and crank(ier).

The things I'd have to give up for communal living...never.

Nuff said.......

[goatlady]

I am A & C, SS and work 30 hours a week and homestead. Never give up my independence to have someone else "take care of me." Plenty of exercise,entertainment, 3 meals a day of good food prepared to just my tastes, and my job pays for internet and phone and I work at home.

[fordy]

..................The best time I ever had during a summer was when I attended a summer church camp . We spent 2 weeks swimming , horseback riding , learning how to build a fire , how to carve items out of wood , and other arts and crafts . But , I was 14 years old , not 58 . So , mature folks , I believe would enjoy a communal type situation that would allow them to come together for meals , learning seminars , lively debates about history and politics , or anyother activities that would involve a group . The pivotal consideration here , for ME would be that I'd want to be living in a small , cabin type home where I'd could spend my time as I say fit . I'd want a fenced yard such that I could have a dog , etc . And , then I could attend the communal meals and anyother activities ......When IT suited me . In other words , I'd still have my Privacy and a separate abode of my own but I could participate as I saw fit . I would never want to live in a Dorm or apt. type situation , never ever . And , I'd want the whole Enchaleda to be in the country . No towns , or zoning restrictions , or whatever . fordy..

[Quint]

No on all three. I'm far too addicted to my personal freedom and privacy. I like to be self reliant and to control by own destiny. I am entirely unsuited for the commune type environment.