Reverse first-world problems: What *good* thing happened to you today?

[Lost_in_the_HTTP]

"I think he cleared too much, but it isn't my property. I'd have cleared just enough to squeak whatever I wanted in there, in, and leave the rest of the trees in place."

I wouldn't want anything that could hit the house if it fell.

If trees are typically 75-80' tall, I'd want at least 100' cleared from any point of any building.

Shade is nice. Crushed roofs aren't.

 

[highland145]

Ass beatings ususally work. The legal, call the cops, hand wringing...not so much.

Just today, customer was telling me about his uncle, has a couple acres he farms to make $, 3 young guys show up asking to make a quick buck. Since they all weren't in work clothes and needed belts....called his dogs out of the house and showed his side piece. They decided farm work wasn't their gig.


For Red, has to clear enough for sun if canuks can actually farm.

 

[lxskllr]

You can't go through life scared. What's this call the cops shit? You get a problem, you handle it

"I think he cleared too much, but it isn't my property. I'd have cleared just enough to squeak whatever I wanted in there, in, and leave the rest of the trees in place."

I wouldn't want anything that could hit the house if it fell.

If trees are typically 75-80' tall, I'd want at least 100' cleared from any point of any building.

Shade is nice. Crushed roofs aren't.

That's what insurance is for. If it didn't screwup the root system, I'd build a house within feet of the trees. Life's too short to live it scared. I'm not gonna live in a hotbox with a bunch of shitty grass to shorten out of fear of trees. I have black oak out back that came up on it's own. It's ~3' from my eve, and leaning over the house. Currently about 8" DBH. I may have to do something about it at some point, but right now I like it. It shades the roof, and squirrels come to visit. Might end up being someone else's problem after I'm dead. Ill have to see how it goes.

Regarding people on land... I have zero problem with it if they behave themselves. No hunting without permission(that's the law anyway), no significant removal of resources. If you think you're getting into "significant" territory, ask. In Scandinavia, you're granted right of passage through land, and can camp there. That's a good policy imo.

 

[Red Squirrel]

I'm not too worried about innocent people or kids who might pick stuff along the road, but will definitely get more aggressive with anyone that tries to take stuff from actual buildings. Have to pick my battles. Got to watch for squatters too, because if they manage to stay for 10 years they gain ownership of the land due to squatters rights.

I'm on the fence about putting any sort of signs too because as is, the property just looks like crown land. If I put private property or no trespassing signs all around it will just attract thieves. I will only put the signs up where you can actually see buildings. Although I might put signs that make it look like it's some kind of industrial site that is likely to have people there 24/7. I have a bunch of IBC totes and even a portable solar power pack there and it has been untouched though so think I'm safe.

I will build a greenhouse at some point, some people do grow stuff directly outside but I find the season is so short and you're at the mercy of the weather all the time it would be stressful. We can get frost at any time of the year, I've seen some even in July. There's a guy in Saskatchewan who managed to grow bananas in his greenhouse. I totally want to try that at some point. It's like -30 outside and it's tropical in his greenhouse.

 

[lxskllr]

Probably illegal, but I was amusing myself with ways to secure your property. What would be fun is to have an obvious road with locked gate that appears to go to your compound. That road has a deep pit 100'-200' past the gate. The real access is a non obvious branching path off the main one :^D

 

[Red Squirrel]

Probably illegal, but I was amusing myself with ways to secure your property. What would be fun is to have an obvious road with locked gate that appears to go to your compound. That road has a deep pit 100'-200' past the gate. The real access is a non obvious branching path off the main one :^D

I've had thoughts like that. A couple road branches to confuse them a little and the wrong path leads on dangerous grounds. Could setup road spikes that deploy if the gate is not opened via electronic code as well. If they're going to cause me damage I will cause damage to them too. Now they're stuck having to deal with getting a tow truck out there or road side assistance and paying big bucks.

I have an idea for securing buildings too. Sheds, garages, the cabin etc will have double doors, kinda like big box stores. If the first door is breached the cubby area is filled with some kind of gas. Or wasps.

 

[MrSquished]

Good day on FB marketplace. I look at the item I'm selling, see what's listed and sitting for over a week or two, then list mine lower enough to get fast interest and move the stuff.

Sold DJI Mini 2 + accessories for $250 and my last intel build which I just upgraded - CPU, RAM, Mobo + Radeon 6600xt (worst investment ever as I bought it at the peak of the market) for $200.

Buyers were on time, reliable and solid. Not always the case that is for sure.