Now when I came across this new item, it peaked my interest. This man was evicted from a U-Haul Storage facility. Now I do get there are rules, and you maybe can’t have everyone doing that, but there was one thing that stuck me as kind of odd. You cant live like that because of Government regulations rules and policies etc. Yes you got that right. So it seems that being “green” is in, it seems well its not so in. Here is a guy who managed to reduce his carbon imprint, in a very creative way, and in a way he was comfortable with, and this is not a good thing? I get there are rules and regulations, first as he was such a unique exception, they maybe could have left him alone, however, why not on the other hand give this man kudos? Why not say he has done something that might indeed be a solution for some? Imagine reducing your cost of living and carbon imprint and being happy and content about it. So it just struck me odd, that we are against big corporations and pipelines supplying us all of our needs, that we demand! ( or else why supply them ) and here is a guy that solved an issue ( at least partially) on the consumption side. I know is more complex that I have set out here, but at least this is something to think about, n’est pas? Here is the article from the CBC Canada Tiny home included a double-bed, big screen TV, love seat and a kitchen area with running water By Mike Laanela, CBC News Posted: Jan 13, 2017 2:51 PM PT Last Updated: Jan 13, 2017 2:51 PM PT U-Haul has procedures in place to detect anyone attempting to break the law and live in a storage locker/unit," company spokesman Jeff Lockridge told CBC News. His amenities included a double bed, big screen TV, love seat, hot plate, and toaster oven. He also shows how he ran power to the unit from a nearby plug and picked up phone service with an extra antenna. He also rigged up running water. In a matching post on the social media site Reddit, the man details how he made the small space livable — at a cost of about $100 for hardware. The cost of renting the locker was $205 a month, including insurance. "Staff knew about my power and charged me $5 a month for it.... so I didn't need to keep unplugging the power," he said. He used the washroom in the building and showered at a local gym and claims staff at the facility let him live there as long as he kept a low profile. "I had 24-hour access, I was allowed to be there at any time for as long as I wanted. The only rule I broke was sleeping there," he said.
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Monique
1/22/2017 09:35:24 pm
Very interesting, this guy was so creative, :)
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Darren White
1/23/2017 09:48:59 am
it really ia a shame he is not allowed to live there anymore. So inventive! He could develop new lifestyles for so many of us.
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Bryan
1/23/2017 08:59:29 pm
Very interesting Blog!
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Tim
1/25/2017 03:49:45 pm
It is a shame. He is trying to do the right thing is not allowed.
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csa
2/2/2017 11:25:08 am
wow. people get creative, I applaud those who think outside the box, or try living inside one...
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Arthur
2/2/2017 12:16:39 pm
LOL Cas good one!!!!!! Hugs!
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eve
11/27/2018 10:48:41 pm
as a friend I am very honored to be your friend... and thank you for keeping my husband's memory going... :)
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Hi there, the blog has been running for almost a year, and as you can see I try to keep up a few posts a month. More about poetry and fellow poets, but also about current events, social issues as well as art and music. I look forward to any suggestions from readers and fellow poets! Archives
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