Respect for other members - specifically those in a suburban area

[Skean Dhude]

Bear in mind that when we talk about ideal dsituations we all talk about remoteness and privacy. However not everyone wants that and we all make our own minds up about what is our ideal retreat.

However, this is tempered with a lot of reality. many of us have jobs family and by necessity live in or near cities. We do not have the resources to move out of town or are unable to for other reason, kids, parents. Thus we all define what our retreat choices are based on finances and situation.

We all then set our own level of preps and prepare for that.

It really does amaze me how many little arguments I see on here because someone does not suddenly change their plans because of someone elses comments. It suits them so it must suit everyone else. It isn't even a big argument its more of a well you asked for advice but you ignore it when I pass it on.

In many ways survival is like finances. We all are on different salaries but that is the easy part. The difficult part is what to spend your money on. We would all agree that spending 50% of your remaining income, after taxes, bills, etc. on flowers is a silly thing to do. But people have done. You may not agree that giving Fido the most expensive food is right but others on here would. You may think that buying a jeep is the right way to go because you have seven in your family and not enough money to have two vehicles others think it is worthwhile.

What I want to see, and it takes place in a land far far away, is where someone asks a question and the question is both answered directly with facts, with additional comments such as have you thought of this. and then a discussion continues till everyone understands the situation that is best for their unique situation. Everyone is happy and nobody goes off in the huff because someone else isn't selling their prized Harley Davidson because they think it is the best thing to do.

Sort yourself out from the information and don't try and force your views on people. As I have said before we are mainly Alpha males and we know what is best. Then we try and impose this on others and that is exactly what is wrong with central government. People who don't know the full story making others conform to their choices.

In saying that it isn't too bad here but it is annoying to see a little flare up like this every now and again. Will it ever stop? I doubt it but as long as it doesn't degenerate it is the best we can hope for.