tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397301028248675567.post8027582945560983995..comments2024-01-05T04:19:37.390-08:00Comments on Simple man, simple plan.: June 3 2009 update.Frugal Canadian Hermithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01177261116826690085noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397301028248675567.post-21782315930634008842009-06-05T22:39:12.850-07:002009-06-05T22:39:12.850-07:00Thanks Jim. Some things are getting done. Alot of ...Thanks Jim. Some things are getting done. Alot of things are getting done in my head lately, but nothing physically going on. I like it more when I can see the walls going up are something.Frugal Canadian Hermithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01177261116826690085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397301028248675567.post-67044867713645714352009-06-05T22:35:44.330-07:002009-06-05T22:35:44.330-07:00Hey Coal, I don't think Bell is here yet. I co...Hey Coal, I don't think Bell is here yet. I could'nt seem to find the service areas for Rogers either, the page was down. Water I will haul for now. I'm going to put in a cistern. From the cistern to a holding tank inside the shack. When I am done pumping from the cistern, the water will drain back into the cistern clearing the line from freezing. Over the bank from the cistern is a well with a hand pump. I'm not real sure about the quality of the well, but I will look into it at a later time. Eventually I may move water from that well to the cistern, but it's the least of my worries at this time. It's is not a big deal to haul water. That bell stick things sounds like a hell of a deal, if I can get something like that. Probably sometime in the future it will be here.Frugal Canadian Hermithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01177261116826690085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397301028248675567.post-73590583604810152062009-06-05T18:26:24.640-07:002009-06-05T18:26:24.640-07:00Looks like things are moving right along! I'm ...Looks like things are moving right along! I'm proud of ya for all you've done so far...<br /><br />Screw the others and what they say! If they want to live in cracker boxes, that's their choice. Think of what a terrific view they will have of the neighbor's wall or fence!<br /><br />Keep on keeping on, guy!HermitJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13631580830147175636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397301028248675567.post-72759335190764351542009-06-05T09:02:16.187-07:002009-06-05T09:02:16.187-07:00Heh Frug, check out bell.ca and look for the stick...Heh Frug, check out bell.ca and look for the stick, it is a usb gadget, works off the cell 3g system. if your cell phone works at your location I am thinking the bell stick will work???<br />\ Rogers has their own version as well.<br />Did not see any mention of water for your place?? truck your own water, stream on property?/ freezing??coalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02513060263430107536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397301028248675567.post-25070440202744303672009-06-04T22:34:55.847-07:002009-06-04T22:34:55.847-07:00Hey Meadowlark. I am pretty different from alot of...Hey Meadowlark. I am pretty different from alot of people I know, and I have a mind of my own. Thats what I like about me. I never let other people bother me anymore. I just gotta do what I gotta do. If others think it should be their business what I do, then I guess they are the weird ones. I gotta give them something to talk about though, or they will be bored. I do know alot of people that are cool with what I do also, but I do sometimes wonder what's being said behind my back. lol. But I'm not worried, they CAN go "pound sand". Thanks MeadowlarkFrugal Canadian Hermithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01177261116826690085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397301028248675567.post-80520908700058169972009-06-04T22:23:01.908-07:002009-06-04T22:23:01.908-07:00Hey Coal. I've been wondering where you have b...Hey Coal. I've been wondering where you have been hiding. My plans are to have it liveable for this winter. It will probably be far from finished, but maybe liveable. I do think I will do most everything that I can, unless I am running short of time or having major problems, I may have to call in the pros. When you say "the bell stick" are you referring to Bell xpressvu for a sattelite connection? I hav'nt looked into any sattelite lately, I just assumed that it was big time expensive. <br /> I realize that grid power would probably be the answer, but I enjoy playing around with the solar stuff. And I already own most of it. And grid power would take more than 6 months to get. I can always get it in the future, if the solar thing dos'nt work out, and I could also do a grid tied system later, if I do decide to get on the grid. It's nice to know that the option is there, but I just gotta give the solar thing a try. I don't know who that old bastard was, just some guy that came onto the property and flipped the floor for me. lol. Thanks for the comment Coal.Frugal Canadian Hermithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01177261116826690085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397301028248675567.post-12565198055979908282009-06-04T17:37:54.109-07:002009-06-04T17:37:54.109-07:00Ok, whack job... let 'em talk all they want. W...Ok, whack job... let 'em talk all they want. We'll see who's talking smack in the future.<br /><br />You GO! They can pound sand as far as I'm concerned. (an old Marine Corps term... tee heee)Meadowlarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17208672418814503032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397301028248675567.post-82512066316238022242009-06-04T17:35:17.656-07:002009-06-04T17:35:17.656-07:00Great progress, your getting alot done in a short ...Great progress, your getting alot done in a short time. Are your plans to have all this done this summer/fall?? regarding the plumbing and electrical, I would take the time and learn all that you can and do it yourself, education and experience is vital.<br />I just got hooked into the bell stick for internet and very impressed with it, 30 bucks a month and very fast, maybe you could get coverage out where you are??????<br />I've been lacking on my blog as well and need to update, maybe this weekend, heh busy guys just dont have time eh<br />long run, grid power is cheaper per watt, if you can get it in for 8500.00 I think that is the way that I would go.<br />Surprised at all your permit requirements, worse than northern ontario.<br />insurance can be a funny thing, if you have it you never need it, once you don't have it, well you know.<br />love the pics, who's the old guy in the vid, ha I would have grunted and groaned and got the wife and kid to help lift lol<br />good luck and hope that things continue to prosper for youcoalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02513060263430107536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397301028248675567.post-65452262168449138922009-06-04T14:06:03.278-07:002009-06-04T14:06:03.278-07:00Hello Jen. Thanks for joining my blog, and I also ...Hello Jen. Thanks for joining my blog, and I also joined yours. I looked through it and found your blog to be very interesting. It's good to see others with the same kind of ideas. Thanks for the positive note.Frugal Canadian Hermithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01177261116826690085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397301028248675567.post-40073717228964758622009-06-04T14:01:02.368-07:002009-06-04T14:01:02.368-07:00Hey Carol, yes I might have to hang of picture of ...Hey Carol, yes I might have to hang of picture of my outhouse in my bathroom of the cabin, just as a reminder of how rough it could be when it is -40 and it is snowing and blowing outside. Thanks Carol.Frugal Canadian Hermithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01177261116826690085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397301028248675567.post-60340423554311044312009-06-04T13:57:58.935-07:002009-06-04T13:57:58.935-07:00Hey Jeanie, I'm getting better at holding all ...Hey Jeanie, I'm getting better at holding all the huffing in, all the time, then letting it really go when the camera is off. Thanks Jeanie, the developement permit seems to be just the permit to go and get some more permtis. They gotta get some money somehow.Frugal Canadian Hermithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01177261116826690085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397301028248675567.post-54943431398280645742009-06-04T13:51:57.615-07:002009-06-04T13:51:57.615-07:00Hey Cath. I tried to lift the floor without the ca...Hey Cath. I tried to lift the floor without the camera, and I could'nt do it. It's amazing what you can do with an audience. Thanks Cath.Frugal Canadian Hermithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01177261116826690085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397301028248675567.post-40199103103948463062009-06-04T13:51:48.258-07:002009-06-04T13:51:48.258-07:00Hey Hermit,
Just wanted to say hello as I just jo...Hey Hermit,<br /><br />Just wanted to say hello as I just joined your blog. I think what you are doing is GREAT! Keep at it. It can't be done all at once like we wish it could but do enjoy the journey. Mine has been a some ride! -jenJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509348418996439007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397301028248675567.post-79172273241205231542009-06-04T13:50:02.160-07:002009-06-04T13:50:02.160-07:00Hey Wretha, we do almost need a permit to breathe....Hey Wretha, we do almost need a permit to breathe. I put alot of thought into things and I was going to try and avoid permits somehow, but I am sure that it will catch up to me sometime. When I phoned about an internet connection, for an example, the first thing they asked me is "do you have a developement permit"? I try to keep things simple, but sometimes it's not all that easy. Thanks for the comment.Frugal Canadian Hermithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01177261116826690085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397301028248675567.post-66854009206171361402009-06-04T10:39:23.746-07:002009-06-04T10:39:23.746-07:00Hey Frug! You have been busy! Love the outhouse sh...Hey Frug! You have been busy! Love the outhouse shot but gave me a chill thinking bout going out there in the freezing cold! Reminds me of my grandmother's outhouse back in the days before they had indoor plumbing...boy I was really glad when they got their toilet installed! Just had a funny thought of using the shot as a wall mural in the bedroom...hehe...Carol Ayershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03255625947648495435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397301028248675567.post-318130790071371162009-06-04T08:26:16.701-07:002009-06-04T08:26:16.701-07:00lol I'm with Cath, only one little "huff&...lol I'm with Cath, only one little "huff"..that's pretty darned good Mark! <br />You make it look easy!<br />Great pictures, your Mom did a nice job on the outhouse too.<br />Congratulations on getting your developement permit!cowgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02516076315691432589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397301028248675567.post-10409795351802104812009-06-04T04:53:50.170-07:002009-06-04T04:53:50.170-07:00Hey Mark! One little "huff" when you pi...Hey Mark! One little "huff" when you picked up an entire wall?!? Come on man, we want to hear loud grunting and spleen popping sounds...go lift something really big and get back to us!! LMAO<br />The place is looking good...love the outhouse.<br />Keep the posts coming...<br />CathTEAM HALLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17315068954713028451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397301028248675567.post-1429867322866755512009-06-04T00:21:59.638-07:002009-06-04T00:21:59.638-07:00Looks great! What is with all the permits? Do you ...Looks great! What is with all the permits? Do you have to get a permit to breathe? I have to say that is one of the things I wanted to get away from, where I'm at now, the only thing you have to get a permit for is a septic system, fortunately I don't have one of those. :)<br /><br />Keep up the good work. <br /><br />WrethaWrethaOffGridhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04941116263529261885noreply@blogger.com