Do Without Electricity: Carpets, Boilers, Kettles & More

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The discussion revolves around the idea of reducing or banning electricity use in homes, with participants debating the practicality and implications of such a lifestyle. Some argue that living without electricity could promote a healthier, more self-reliant lifestyle, suggesting alternatives like solid fuel for heating and cooking. Others express skepticism, highlighting the challenges of modern living without electrical appliances, such as refrigerators and washing machines. Concerns about pollution from solid fuels and the historical context of energy use are also raised, with references to ancient civilizations. The conversation takes a humorous turn with the creation of a fictional organization for electricity reduction, prompting playful banter about the feasibility of living without modern conveniences. Participants share anecdotes about adapting to life without electricity, emphasizing both the challenges and the potential for a simpler, more sustainable way of living.
  • #31
Lisa! said:
you could be a vegetarian and even produce what you need in a darden.
Good point Lisa
 
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  • #32
Moonbear said:
Sounds like camping! How about we just swap my electric stove for a gas stove and I keep all the other electrical things. I wouldn't be too happy right now without a fan or air conditioner running, especially if I also didn't have a cold refrigerator full of cold beverages. Candle light is nice, but really tough to read by at night. Oh, and don't forget there's electricity required for that phone line so your generator-powered PC can connect to the internet so we can be charmed by your presence. :biggrin:

Flattery will get you 10Kwh, then that's it, i will think of something for the PC.
and i have invented the bookworms candle light reading glasses just for you. :biggrin:
 
  • #33
When Direct TV comes up with a rubber band powered system, let me know. Until then the power stays on. :biggrin:

Besides, if we lose power, we lose water.
 
  • #34
ok I think there are lots of advantages in wolram's suggestion:
1.you should do your chores like washing clothes,dishes,... by your hands,so
a)you don't need to join a gym because you'll stay in shape
b)you have no extra time to spend through web,so you don't need PC anymore
c)you'd be too tired that you'll go to bed early at night,so you don't need lamps...(otherwise you can use candles)
2.if you feel cold you can put on lots of clothes and because you're in shape you don't feel the weather is hot.and I think because wolram's suggesstion decrease air poloution, we'll get rid of global warming anyway.
3.all people have to be vegetarian,so we can save animals' lives and more important than that people won't tend to use violence against each other.and there would be no war because of energy sources,so we get the world peace! o:)






arildno said:
You can wring the necks of your own hens.
:smile: :smile:
 
  • #35
I have appointed Lisa as my spokes person, OFER, organization for
electrical reduction, is now open for membership, please sign up below.
Lisa is £200K plus expenses ok?
 
  • #36
wolram said:
OFER, organization for
electrical reduction,
E stands for energy not electrical!







wolram said:
please sign up below.
Lisa is £200K plus expenses ok?
:eek: That's funny!I think the only people who may join OFER,are stingy people!and you're asking them to pay for it!
 
  • #37
Ok, totally ignoring her upstairs, won't mention any names tracherous (L).
The reduction of ELECTRICITY, (L), is the only practical way forward,
inventions of non electrical appliances is therefore a matter of urgency.

Please, give brief description below. Thankyou and membership to OFER
is FREE (L).
 
  • #38
That's a shame.we even didn't get 1 member.ok my suggesstions:

1.change the name of the thread to OFER
2.we need some advertising:
well,we can start it by your signature and avatar.so we need an eyecatching slogan which you use as your signature.you should link this thread to your signature.perhaps it should be "Join OFER"!and your slogan "OFER will make the world a wonderful place!"(please think about it yourself because I'm too tired and I have a terrible headache!"and your avatar should be simply "OFER"!
3.not only you should make it free but also you should give members some advantages!(I think about it as soon as I felt better!)










wolram said:
Ok, totally ignoring her upstairs, won't mention any names tracherous (L).
The reduction of ELECTRICITY, (L), is the only practical way forward,
inventions of non electrical appliances is therefore a matter of urgency.

Please, give brief description below. Thankyou and membership to OFER
is FREE (L).
I meant your organazation should be for energy reduction!(could you please do sth about F in ofer!F makes it ugly! )
 
  • #39
I hope that headache gets better soon Lisa.
 
  • #40
The Amish live without electricity, I don't think I'd be able to cope though!
 
  • #41
I'm so bumbed that a thread titled 'Doing without it' turned out to be about electricity
 
  • #42
Nylex,humans have abilities to do everything.It's not good that our lives would be depend on things out of our existence.I'm too tired to discuss right now.join OFER now and be sure you won't miss anything.


wolram said:
I hope that headache gets better soon Lisa.
Thanks and I hope you think about what I said.be sure I'm not saying nonsenses because of my headache.
 
  • #43
Smurf said:
I'm so bumbed that a thread titled 'Doing without it' turned out to be about electricity
Were you thinking of joining a monestry?
 
  • #44
The Organization for Energy/Electricity Reduction sounds like a, um, very creative person trying to prove "mainstream physics is wrong". What about:
Liberals for Electricity Waste Discontinuance (LEWD)
Friends Undertaking Electricity Liberation (FUEL)
New United Thinkers Targeting Electricity Reduction Society (NUTTERS)
World Alliance Nobly Keeping Electricity Reliance Small (WANKERS)

Anyone else have suggestions?? :wink:
 
  • #45
honestrosewater said:
The Organization for Energy/Electricity Reduction sounds like a, um, very creative person trying to prove "mainstream physics is wrong". What about:
Liberals for Electricity Waste Discontinuance (LEWD)
Friends Undertaking Electricity Liberation (FUEL)
New United Thinkers Targeting Electricity Reduction Society (NUTTERS)
World Alliance Nobly Keeping Electricity Reliance Small (WANKERS)

Anyone else have suggestions?? :wink:

Hmmm, i detect someone who is not taking ofer, SERIOUSLY
:confused: , probably someone who uses an electric paper shreader
As a good gesture, i am offering 1doz candles, to the first 100 members. :biggrin:
 
  • #46
wolram said:
Hmmm, i detect someone who is not taking ofer, SERIOUSLY
:confused: , probably someone who uses an electric paper shreader
As a good gesture, i am offering 1doz candles, to the first 100 members. :biggrin:
You mean you are ofering 1doz candles... :wink:
 
  • #47
wolram said:
Hmmm, i detect someone who is not taking ofer, SERIOUSLY
:confused: , probably someone who uses an electric paper shreader
As a good gesture, i am offering 1doz candles, to the first 100 members. :biggrin:
Well, since my electricity is fried, count me in!

Actually, it appears that it was NOT lightning that caused all of my appliances to self destruct, it was NASA's interference with that comet! I am now suing NASA. :biggrin:
 
  • #48
honestrosewater said:
You mean you are ofering 1doz candles... :wink:
Ok, good one HRWWB, butt you will have to hurry, the first member is cueing up
to join.
 
  • #49
Evo said:
Well, since my electricity is fried, count me in!

Actually, it appears that it was NOT lightning that caused all of my appliances to self destruct, it was NASA's interference with that comet! I am now suing NASA. :biggrin:
Well to be absolutely honest Evo, i have sort of invented the lectrictrisiy
neutral iser, and the first test seemed to have, oops :rolleyes: your candles
are on the way express delivery :biggrin:
 
  • #50
My cabin in the north has no electric, I spent 6 months there a few years back, and found I had adapted very well. I made a very well insulated ice box, and with block ice, it kept things cold for 5 or more days. Theres a root cellar, to keep veggies in, but most of the time I sunk heavy stoneware bowls into the creek{covered with a plate and a rock} and things remained chilled. Bottles of wine worked well that way too.
If you have reflector* candle or oil lamp holders, you can read easily at night.
I became a master of cooking and baking with wood, which I still do in my yard.
The well is around 100 years old, so I boiled all drinking/cooking water, which was kind of a pain. Neighbors helped me build a well house, to keep it from freezing in the winter.
I washed cloths in a old copper wash boiler, hah, but nothing got ironed, even tho I have old sadirons. I did find myself wearing the things that washed easy, most often.



* made of mercury glass
 
  • #51
Hypatia, At last a heroic example of the good life :biggrin: who needs
iron clothes anyway.
Hypatia, gets an honorary membership to OFER.
 
  • #52
Awwww thanks.

But I must confess, I would have electric, if they were not going to charge me $6,000.00 {US} to run it underground from the nearest junction box.
 
  • #53
hypatia said:
Awwww thanks.

But I must confess, I would have electric, if they were not going to charge me $6,000.00 {US} to run it underground from the nearest junction box.

There you go you see, money, money, have you all not realized, lectrictrisity
costs big bucks, go without it and you can afford, LOTS OF BETTER STUFF,
and stuff you can not buy :rolleyes:
 
  • #54
By Hrwwb
sounds like a, um, very creative person trying to prove "mainstream physics is wrong"

AHA, gotcha, Now what is that, that my scientifical friends keep teeling me.
Something like, don't let the bath water out with the baby.
 
  • #55
This just reminded me of a show I saw about linemen. It was, you know, electrifying, shocking, ... :rolleyes: You wouldn't want to put these fine people out of work, would you? :frown:
 
  • #56
wolram said:
By Hrwwb
sounds like a, um, very creative person trying to prove "mainstream physics is wrong"

AHA, gotcha, Now what is that, that my scientifical friends keep teeling me.
Something like, don't let the bath water out with the baby.
:smile: Or don't throw your baby in dirty bath water. Actually, I like your version better.
 
  • #57
honestrosewater said:
This just reminded me of a show I saw about linemen. It was, you know, electrifying, shocking, ... :rolleyes: You wouldn't want to put these fine people out of work, would you? :frown:

Yep, they are the first to go, they can be retrained as wash line installers :biggrin: , and anyway i am fed up with being attacted by lectrictrisity, it
rather hurts when one has it up one don't you know.
 
  • #58
wolram said:
Yep, they are the first to go, they can be retrained as wash line installers :biggrin: ,
I suppose they could wash the clothes in the buckets too. :cool:
and anyway i am fed up with being attacted by lectrictrisity, it
rather hurts when one has it up one don't you know.
No, I don't think I've ever had it up one. :confused: We're still talking about electricity, right?
 
  • #59
wolram said:
Were you thinking of joining a monestry?
Well... I've already decided to live without meat, alcohol or hallucinagenic substances. Not like I could fall much farther.
 
  • #60
honestrosewater said:
I suppose they could wash the clothes in the buckets too. :cool:
No, I don't think I've ever had it up one. :confused: We're still talking about electricity, right?

I am sure you only tease me about your confusion, but if you have never had
a jolt of lectrictisity you would not know the feeling as it surges through your body causing all sorts of spasms.
But enough of that are you going to enlist?
 

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