#121965 - 01/30/08 04:35 AM
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Thank you for such a breath of fresh air!
I am new to this site. My wife and I live of 5 ag-friendly acres and are looking to become more self sufficient. We are in the process of adding PV Solar, already on a well and septic, and realize that with some honest effort we could easily sustain ourselves without the need for high priced energy, runs to the grocery store, and so many of the other 'necessities' that the media jams down our throats every day. We're not wannabe hippies - we simply don't want to be reliant on power companies and advertisers to live our lives.
To date, most of the web-sights that I came across focus more on the how's and why's we are going to end up in this terrible 'TEOTWAWKI'scenario(sorry for using this in my first post, please don't vote me off the forum! ;)), and not on the down-to-earth practical information of being and adult Boy Scout - Prepared! How can we become more prepared? That is why I am here.
We live in a rural area that does have the power go out for days at a time - usually from a storm, but CA is also now known it's rolling black outs, earthquakes, etc. I've often used the old joke that California has four seasons: flood, mud, fire, and earthquake.
In the short time that I have been reading through your forums I have learned a great deal without any hype and hysteria. I've learned that we are on the right track and have quickly picked up many common sense approaches to achieving our goals...so again, Thank You! I hope to learn much more in the time to come.
Dennis
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#121969 - 01/30/08 05:15 AM
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Loc: Northeastern Ontario, Canada
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Welcome NorCalDennis,
I am sure you will enjoy this site, I have learned a great deal in the short time I have been a member.
Mike
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#121980 - 01/30/08 07:15 AM
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#121990 - 01/30/08 12:19 PM
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Since you read the rules and used the dirty TEOTWAWKI anyway you'll fit in just great  welcome to our world
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#121992 - 01/30/08 12:43 PM
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Loc: Pennsylvania, USA
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Welcome to the forum Dennis.
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#121993 - 01/30/08 12:54 PM
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Rapscallion
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Registered: 02/06/04
Posts: 4020
Loc: Anchorage AK
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Welcome Dennis,
I would recommend you look into wind power as an alternative to PV solar. I think you might find that the cost per kilowatt is going to be a lot less expensive, although wind power is not as modular as PV solar is, so you can't build it up slowly over time as easily. Depending on how much wind you average at your site, a variable blend of the two applications is going to be ideal I suspect. You might also look into larger capacity water storage on site, but now we are talking more about long term survival which is a different forum on this portal.
Anyways, hope you enjoy the discussions.
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#121998 - 01/30/08 02:00 PM
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Registered: 09/30/01
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Welcome Newguy!!!
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#122023 - 01/30/08 07:32 PM
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Welcome to the Forum Dennis. Have fun pokin' around and feel free (and brave) to ask our opines and pick our brains.
Again, welcome.
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#122024 - 01/30/08 07:36 PM
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Welcome!
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#122025 - 01/30/08 07:37 PM
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Welcome to ETS!
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#122041 - 01/30/08 09:16 PM
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day hiker
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welcome from socal!
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#122047 - 01/30/08 10:30 PM
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#122049 - 01/30/08 10:38 PM
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Hi Dennis,
Welcome to the Forums. Please come back often and enjoy the camaderie.
Spending some time reviewing past threads is a worthwhile pastime here as there is a massive amount of information and nuggets of wisdom just waiting for rediscovery.
Regards,
Comanche7
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#122052 - 01/30/08 11:12 PM
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Welcome Dennis, enjoy the forums. 
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#122107 - 01/31/08 11:17 AM
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Hey Dennis, bienvenidos! Looks like you might teach us a few things.
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#122269 - 02/01/08 03:13 PM
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Paranoid?
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Welcome aboard!
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#122416 - 02/03/08 01:01 AM
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Loc: ENGLEWOOD ,TN
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Welcome to ETS. If you are interested in off the grid living and self sufficiency you could check out Backwoods Home magazine.Though i do not live off grid (yet) It is a really informative magazine.
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#122421 - 02/03/08 01:32 AM
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Welcome newbie. We are somewhat unique in what we are.
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#122590 - 02/04/08 06:58 PM
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Welcome aboard and good luck in your quest.....as always.....questions are eagerly welcomed.
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