How much money to save to get few acres in Big Island (new house, eat)

[Vaedrem]

Originally Posted by hotzcatz

Back in the seventies, Euell Gibbons wrote a book called "The Beachcomber's Handbook" which was about the three years he spent in Hawaii. He was on Oahu which at that time wasn't as densely populated as it is now.

Sounds like an interesting book; I see he wrote a lot about wild plant foods. I've ordered it from the library.

[jeffington]

Originally Posted by Vaedrem

Sounds like an interesting book; I see he wrote a lot about wild plant foods. I've ordered it from the library.

He died eating the wrong wild plant "food". Oops, I hate when that happens.

[STT Resident]

Originally Posted by jeffington

It's sad - this guy wants to have a burro for transport.

Baggers at Krogers can't be choosers ...

[AlohaHuey]

Originally Posted by jeffington

Yes, I agree.

It seems to me that some people are trying to find or instill meaning to their lives by adopting some wierd, un-natural, idiotic diet. It's the "Isn't that special" factor at work!!!

It's sad - this guy wants to have a burro for transport.

If I woke up and found I had that sort of mindset, I'd find the newest ceramic knife in the kitchen and do the ear-to-ear thing.

I wouldn't be surprised to see somebody announce themselves as a dirtarian and want to know where the tastiest dirt is on the Island. Yum Yum!!!!!!

People can eat, as you amusingly point out, anything including dirt for all I care. I don't care much for the superior condescending attitude that seems prevalant among them, however.

[jeffington]

Originally Posted by AlohaHuey

People can eat, as you amusingly point out, anything including dirt for all I care. I don't care much for the superior condescending attitude that seems prevalant among them, however.

Exactly. They shun their nose at regular, natural diets as if being a vegan or whatever is to occupy some morally-superior high ground.

I think it is a substitute for a career or other meaning-inducing endeavor in their lives. It's 2011 and somebody is looking to commute on a burro in the US.

[AlohaHuey]

Originally Posted by jeffington

Exactly. They shun their nose at regular, natural diets as if being a vegan or whatever is to occupy some morally-superior high ground.

I think it is a substitute for a career or other meaning-inducing endeavor in their lives. It's 2011 and somebody is looking to commute on a burro in the US.

LOL! 21st century Luddites. If it makes them happy, fine. But superior? No.

[jeffington]

Originally Posted by AlohaHuey

LOL! 21st century Luddites. If it makes them happy, fine. But superior? No.

Superior? Definitely not, but feeling superior, possible!!!!

[cagary]

Originally Posted by Vaedrem

Sounds like an interesting book; I see he wrote a lot about wild plant foods. I've ordered it from the library.

Library?

Why don't you get your own cheap copy from Amazon?

Amazon.com: Used and New: Euell Gibbons' Beachcomber's Handbook

[McFrostyJ]

Originally Posted by jeffington

Exactly. They shun their nose at regular, natural diets as if being a vegan or whatever is to occupy some morally-superior high ground.

I think it is a substitute for a career or other meaning-inducing endeavor in their lives. It's 2011 and somebody is looking to commute on a burro in the US.

Who does this? Why would anyone care what others eat? I eat a mostly veggie diet with some seafood. The only reason is because that is what I like. I couldn't care less what others eat, just as long as they keep their fork off my plate!

[Vaedrem]

Originally Posted by cagary

Library?

Why don't you get your own cheap copy from Amazon?

Amazon.com: Used and New: Euell Gibbons' Beachcomber's Handbook

Lol, you're right, it's such a bargain that I can't resist.