Living ‘off grid’

I presume the weather is better there than here?
Which would make it a bit easier and nicer?

I know someone here who lived off grid for about 3 years.
Unfortunately she ended up losing her mind.
I dont know if she is ok now or not.

Not for me, but good for him…..👏🏻👏🏻

You don’t know you’re born in the UK - it costs $92 for a 5 minute appointment with a GP, you get less than half back. Pretty disgusting but not as bad as the USA.

We used to call them New Age travellers.

Not much by way of safety net in America tbh.

He may not need to drive M0nica

I knew several people living off grid when I was younger.
I can't think of many with cars. There was a couple in America we knew off grid who did have a vehicle but used it infrequently.

Jaxjacky

I assume although he’s not paying tax he’d still expect medical help if he was ill though and possibly other emergency services, so taking out but not putting in? All very idyllic nanna8 but rather selfish

Yes, this had occurred to me - and the road he drives on aan dthe whole network of modern living that is providing him with a safety net to fall back onto.

Barleyfields

I assume it’s illegal not to pay your taxes in Australia, as it is here?

Maybe he doesn't earn enough to pay tax?

It sounds a lovely way to live as he is young and fit.. I hope he has other people around as well.. and a community.. as he has work he can't be too remote..

I’m guessing the novelty will wear off in a couple of years and he has a good trade.

How will he fund his old age?

Medical care isn’t free here, sadly. He is young so hasn’t needed any at this stage. I doubt he earns enough to pay taxes - a lot of in kind stuff like food for jobs I think. I hope it is just a ‘phase’ really, good experience I suppose.

Good for him nanna8 - he is young, he is working, he is not expecting the taxpayer to fund his lifestyle. But, once the novelty has passed, I have a feeling, once the novelty has worn off, he’ll be back …. Good luck to him whatever he decides.

Is he making enough money from odd jobs? Seems a bit risky to me but if he’s happy then fair enough.

I assume it’s illegal not to pay your taxes in Australia, as it is here?

I assume although he’s not paying tax he’d still expect medical help if he was ill though and possibly other emergency services, so taking out but not putting in? All very idyllic nanna8 but rather selfish

Good for him, but I actually cannot think of anything worse!

Also I’m wondering if no phones what would happen if anyone was very unwell or had an accident?