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[–] multifariace@lemmy.world 7 points 8 hours ago (4 children)

I would prefer the cul de sac of 8 close friends, but still surronded in nature.

[–] Gonzako@lemmy.world 1 points 42 minutes ago

and lan party cables?

[–] CaptainBlagbird@lemmy.world 1 points 3 hours ago

For me and my friends it would be a bunch of small close islands, and then one larger community island in the middle.

I'm thinking something like in Sweden's Skärgård, where there are lots of such islands.

[–] Echolynx@lemmy.zip 3 points 6 hours ago

I think the cottage being a short/medium bike ride away from friends/the city would be a perfect middle ground.

[–] CanadianCarl@sh.itjust.works 1 points 7 hours ago

I would like that, but with internet, and lan parties.

[–] b34k@lemmy.world 8 points 11 hours ago

Yeah my Father in Law basically has this… but significantly nicer (4bed, 4bath, full kitchen, running spring water, off-grid solar+batteries), up a mountain, surrounded by pine trees, with StarLink internet.

It’s amazing when we can go visit for a week or 2

[–] Coleslaw4145@lemmy.world 14 points 15 hours ago

We basically have this in Ireland. Only instead of a log cabin its an old cottage in the middle of nowhere.

An old cottage with a gigabit connection.

[–] buttnugget@lemmy.world 4 points 12 hours ago

Hell no lol

[–] Scott_of_the_Arctic@lemmy.world 7 points 15 hours ago

You want Norway, Sweden and Finland. You can get fast internett pretty much anywhere and a large portion of the countries are just forest. I actually met a guy in Troms who is the only year round resident of an island that has two ferries a week if you book ahead of time and he has fast internett, as well as a lovely vegetable garden and a plentiful supply of fish.

[–] proceduralnightshade@lemmy.ml 5 points 16 hours ago

I'd rather have a modern house, some housemates and no internet.

[–] Mike_Hunt@lemmy.ml 2 points 13 hours ago

meh, I'm too anxious and would end up fitting a bunch of security in and on the house

[–] PolandIsAStateOfMind@lemmy.ml 10 points 21 hours ago

Definitely not, my dream place to life is microdistrict with everything needed close.

[–] balsoft@lemmy.ml 9 points 21 hours ago

Lived like that for a while (but with a working shower and not-so-fast internet). 10/10 would recommend. Will do again when I'm done with $CURRENT_LIFE_ISSUES.

[–] smps@sopuli.xyz 5 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Internet is useless compared to a proper well. Water - good

[–] n7gifmdn@lemmy.ca 4 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Everyone I know who lives in the woods has a well functioning well. None of them I know have fast internet.

[–] Scott_of_the_Arctic@lemmy.world 2 points 15 hours ago

Everyone has fast internet in the Nordic countries, no matter how rural they live.

[–] Tenderizer78@lemmy.ml 33 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Plus a plumbed toilet and air conditioning.

[–] setnof@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 day ago (2 children)

A composting toilet is all I want and need.

  • No clogging
  • No splashing
  • No waste of water
  • No smell

I always hate to use a plumbed toilet when we visit friends or family.

[–] kn33@lemmy.world 2 points 16 hours ago

Okay but that's incompatible with my beloved bidet.

[–] sommerset@thelemmy.club 7 points 1 day ago* (last edited 23 hours ago) (1 children)

Do u mean 2 sticks and a hole in the ground type of outhouse? 1 stick to put your pants on and second one to fight off bears while u poop?

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[–] Jankatarch@lemmy.world 23 points 1 day ago (10 children)

Wish granted. Enjoy mosquitoes.

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[–] Fusselwurm@feddit.org 3 points 22 hours ago

Ah yes – cold and drafty, that's the way we like it.

[–] hOrni@lemmy.world 132 points 1 day ago (11 children)

Yah. But also with heat, running water, AC, a convenience shop nearby and some friends. So basically what I already have minus a job.

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[–] Pulptastic@midwest.social 20 points 1 day ago (7 children)

I'm not sure about the fast internet anymore. The internet is cancer and getting worse.

[–] FosterMolasses@leminal.space 4 points 21 hours ago

This right here. Just disappear into the woods and forget about the doomscroll in its entirety.

If one day you wake up in your cabin to a bright flash in the sky so be it, and least you had a good life.

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