Commune

[NOG]

I applied to be a monk but failed the intervew when they said "do you beleive in god" and "I replied which one?"

[jacob marley]

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We've been looking into the whole thing and it got me wondering....

That is called peeping sureley....jacob

[Two_Sheds]

places i've looked at are more like functioning housing co-operatives, where you have effectively your own house within a house and yet the whole community is heading towards self-sufficiency through growing their own, keeping animals, creating energy, etc
things which have to be bought are purchased in bulk at a fraction of the normal cost and everyone pitches in about 15 hours a week community service

when you want peace, you have your own 'house' to retreat to and indeed you never need leave it other than to 'do your bit'

That was the idea behind the co-operative I lived in. Unfortunately, even with the best will in the world, human adults cannot just get along with each other when it comes to divvying up household chores

[bobleponge]

Certainly never had a problem in the time I was in the kibbutz. All the household chores were done, as was the collective work too. I was only a young lad but do know that there didnt seem to be anyone slacking, it gets noticed very quickly if someone isnt pulling their weight, but didnt happen where I was certainly.

[Mrs Dobby]

I applied to be a monk but failed the intervew when they said "do you beleive in god" and "I replied which one?"

Lol, love it!!

[miffy]

When i was an art student i lived in all sorts of flats and shared houses some no better than squats when i look back, pretty grim. At the time it was fun in a bohemian, artist in the garet way but i would hate to do it now, i love my own room to breathe and to just be after a long, hectic day at school.
If you think about it we are all part of a commune as we all come together on this website as avid veggie growers to share our experiences and support each other.

[Hilary B]

My time in Orkney had elements of 'commune' in that people tended to help each other as necessary (e.g. shopping was a major undertaking, so whoever was going to the shops bought for everyone, and if you ran out of something, there was sure to be a neighbour who had some to spare) but with about 25 adults and up to 20 children living on an island, and a mile of water between there and the next island, folk could get on each other's nerves VERY effectively. There were 2 on-going feuds (pairs of households who met as rarely as possible, in one case peace meant them not meeting at all, in the other, they were painfully polite when an encounter was unavoidable) and always at least one other temporary feud.
It didn't help in the least that everyone who lived there was something of an individualist. The collective term for individualists is an argument!

[Iamhanuman]

the problem of 'getting along' is something I have been musing on

[Two_Sheds]

the problem of 'getting along' is something I have been musing on

I still am! (and I only live with one other now)

[bluemoon]

Would love to live in an Eco Village type community, such as Tinkers Bubble or the Lammas project, individual homes and spaces within a community of likeminded individuals, in fact when we win the lottery we'll be looking at setting up our own self sufficient eco village, not sure how many others we'd eventually end up having live with us, but I know at least a couple that we'd hope would move into it with us!

Havent yet lived in a commune as such, but living in barracks in the forces does come close, a shared community and a place where everyone helps each other, so in that sort of spirit.

This is my dream too, Mrs D. But like you I'm having to wait for those 6 numbers. A house full of teenagers and their mates was the closest we ever came and were we glad when that particular phase came to an end! Still, at least they were at my house and I knew what they were doing and who they were with.

[Iamhanuman]

I still am! (and I only live with one other now)

LOL at that!