170 acres in West Va for $85000

I wouldn't be the so called end as for the voting it would just be that if they vote for something and I don't feel it would be a good use I can put my imput in and put it up for a revote. But I wouldn't be a voter as much as a medator should the community not be able to come to a compremise on a issue I can put a vote which will move one way or the other. Maybe I should word it like this there will be 60 votes 40 for the community and 20 for me this way I still have some control over the use of my land which would be the two large plot and my surrounding property. I would think that fair to me.

Later,
Keith

You can't buy small lots in WV for less then $20000 a lot in 1/4 sizes. but you know that. Convent meaning the community will be bound by bylaws to encourage it's eco friendliness....Convent.

There are still quite a few communes in the USA. There are all different types. With the right resources and planning,they can work. I think the reason most fail is because they don't plan realistically,they don't have nearly enough in resources,or there's conflict amongst the members.
Some are based on a sense of community,to be there to help one another. Some based on a simplistic lifestyle,some based on religion....and there are some that are basically a cult(IMO).
Keith,have you ever heard of Zendik? They're in WV now.

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Nope haven't heard of them but I have spent time at one in berea ky.

Ditto. If I can't do what I want with it, it really isn't mine, then is it?

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This sounds like a bad idea to me. Why not just chunk it out into 4 homesteads for $50,000 each?

I lived in and around Huntington for several years in the late 70s and early 80s.

The only thing that I think that could possibly be worse than having to move back there, would be having to move back there and live in a commune where I have no control over my destiny.

How to start your own Cult:
1. COME UP WITH A BELIEF SYSTEM.
Be vague and please don't give a specific date for Armegeddon.


2. MAKE YOURSELF THE MESSIAH OF YOUR RELIGION.
Just say you're a messenger and you hear voices.


3. GO TO CALIFORNIA TO GET CONVERTS.
They'll believe anything over there.


4. FORCE CONVERTS TO LOSE THEIR IDENTITY.
This is essential! Give 'em new names. When you give your converts a new name, you become their "father" in a sense.


5. GO TO EXTREMES WITH YOUR CONVERTS.
It's hard to think right when your body is going through all kinds of changes, and you don't want them thinking right when you start preaching



6. DISASSOCIATE CONVERTS FROM FAMILY.
You don't want any embarrassing "rescues" when you're preaching on the mound, do you?


7. BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION.
Pick away at any weakness you see in their psyche. Everybody has some kind of insecurity, so have "confessional" so you won't even have to do any guessing work trying to figure it out.


8. GET SOMETHING OUT OF IT.
Money + Sex + Control = Power. You don't have to be a mathmatician to figure that out. Work on getting control first, it's the easiest to get if you have just a bit of charisma. Money and sex always come together.


9. GET GUNS.
you gotta be well armed for Armageddon, right?


Realize that you have a Basken-Robbins variety of what kind of cult to make. You can base it on UFO's, some obscure Bible passage, a statue of a fat guy, your dog (but you'll have to teach it tricks), somebody who died a long time ago ( Elvis, etc.), somebody still living (Jodie Foster, Elvis, etc.), whatever! That's the fun of it!

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Does the pastor live in the convent?

I can only point out what I am seeing as I research WV property. For $20K, in the more expensive Mineral/Hampshire county areas, I am seeing about 14 properties, all over 4 acres, for under $20,000 apiece.

I can be the model for the statue of the fat guy!

ps, great list!

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I gather after reading your post in GC titled Getting Too Left in Here; liberals & moderates, 3rd party supporters & anti-NRA folks need not apply?

I have to wonder if it will be clothing optional.

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Isn't this the same guy that said something like... "I like screwing" on GC??? Or is that a different guy???

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To my knowledge I dont recall posting that phrase.

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Bob, your memory is really good!

pg 2
http://www.homesteadingtoday.com/sho...d.php?t=104760

LOL, not you, OWB dude.

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I think that would be prerequisite for a cult leader!

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yeah i realized that a minute or so ago lol my body is still in shock from cutting down and cutting to length 23 huge poplars yesterday to build a cabin with. i knew i was allergic to tree felling i just forgot. lol

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Oh, man, that is so cool, make sure to take pics as you do it.

I always think to myself, that when I grow up I want to be like Alex (on this forum...) I may have to add you to that list!

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