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In certain parts of the UK people are rejecting the norm and opting to live in boats, caravans, yurts and the like. Many of these people live outside the standa
by colinramsay 11y ago
In certain parts of the UK people are rejecting the norm and opting to live in boats, caravans, yurts and the like. Many of these people live outside the standard economy and work on a semi-barter system, trading skills, and some are artists who are working with modern systems like Etsy and the internet at large to sell their wares. I think that this is going to become increasingly common over time but it does tend to be younger people doing this; it begs the question of what these people are going to do in their old age when their lifestyle choices means that their savings (and pension contributions) are minimal.
- wrong_variable 11y agoHere Here ! As a recent graduate with a cushy programming job in london - I have been thinking strongly living in a van ! Its not because I cannot afford it etc. I hate handing my hard earned money to entitled baby boomers who couldn't get past grade 5.
- contingencies 11y agoIn London, cheeky people used to live on canal boats, but even that has become expensive. There are a few great documentaries out there on living small, though mostly US-focused, and mostly "avoid housing regulations by living in a trailer-mounted mini house and calling it a vehicle", there are some interesting exceptions.