Ibon wrote:I am unplugging from this medium again for a couple of months. No internet where I am heading.
That's quite a carbon footprint you have.
Have fun burning the planet!
Ibon wrote:I am unplugging from this medium again for a couple of months. No internet where I am heading.
Revi wrote:who know some of what's going on don't know what to do most of the time. Will there be inflation or deflation in 2010?
Revi wrote:We'll see how far transition towns get us. We're headed into uncharted territory.
It's an idea of how to deal with what's coming in a more organized way.
revi wrote:I agree, however that most of us are going to be caught unaware.
I think Transition is a bit like admitting that we can't do much at a state or national level, so it's time to focus on our towns.
Revi wrote:SOS, I am just now beginning to understand your argument. You think that because most people you see around you aren't living any different that nothing is happening. From your suburb you can't see anything, therefore nothing has happened and nothing will happen.
Revi wrote:What about those millions of people who have lost their houses due to foreclosure?
<snip big list of things which usually happen during bad economic times, aren't oil related, and if taken out of context correctly, can be confused by some with Doom>
Ibon wrote:Some of you may read the attached campfire discussion on The Oil Drum and find it very relevant to the discourse on this thread. I find it quite remarkable.
http://campfire.theoildrum.com/node/6072#comments_top
shortonsense wrote: downplaying the old fire and brimstone in favor of warm fuzzy eco-issues.
Newfie wrote:Just an idea here, but might our time and effort be better spent in figuring out how to start a transition town group?
Newfie wrote:Just an idea here, but might our time and effort be better spent in figuring out how to start a transition town group?
Maybe those of you who have some experience can suggest some resources.
I think it would be more conducive of the whole TT concept to try to work in a positive direction. Which would mean having sufficient discipline to not wander off track.
I'm pretty sure we are not convincing anyone of anything by bickering here.
shortonsense wrote:I suggested in this very thread the idea that we start our own,
I don't believe we literally need our own town, our "townliness" can be the group camaraderie we display here on a daily basis!Ludi wrote:We'd have to move to the same town to start a Transition Town group together. I don't live in a town and don't especially feel like moving to one.
davep wrote:When you care to stop the trolling, please come back with your ideas on how we can preserve the biodiversity of heirloom seeds that are under threat from modern agriculture, how we can better preserve our water resources, our soil etc. Until then, button it. You're getting tedious.
Quinny wrote:Not specifically - you just don't belong here.
Quinny wrote: Unless you're being paid by the post you're wasting yours and others time,your sarcastic repetiive contributions are boring. Please go away - best transition town for you would be Coventry!
Ludi wrote: I don't live in a town and don't especially feel like moving to one.
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