Opting out of life

Roger Mellie Man on the Telly

I can see the attraction of sitting atop a hill in Kashmir smoking pot for the rest of my days.

Or would the novelty wear off quickly?

Funkfield

Roger Mellie Man on the Telly wrote: »

I can see the attraction of sitting atop a hill in Kashmir smoking pot for the rest of my days.

Or would the novelty wear off quickly?

Nah, it'd be great.

No WiFi though

TuringBot47

Roger Mellie Man on the Telly wrote: »

I can see the attraction of sitting atop a hill in Kashmir

I find wool too itchy and not exactly waterproof.

PokeHerKing

Roger Mellie Man on the Telly wrote: »

I can see the attraction of sitting atop a hill in Kashmir smoking pot for the rest of my days.

Or would the novelty wear off quickly?

Yes, but once it did you could start smoking opium.

Arghus

As long as it stays dry.

Melania Frump

I opt out of life every morning at 7am when my alarm goes.
Life wont let me go though

Leg End Reject

PokeHerKing wrote: »

Yes, but once it did you could start smoking opium.

And after that jump off the cliff. That's really opting out.

Potential-Monke

I suppose I've opted out as much as I can. I don't subscribe to the typical ideals of what life should be. I reckon if I won the lotto, i'd build a mansion and never come out, if only to go on holidays. I'd have everything delivered to the door so I wouldn't have to interact with people. I shall continue to dream...

ILoveYourVibes

If you were suited to that lifestyle you would already be doing it.

Graces7

In many ways that is how I live. except no holidays!

I do not see it as opting out of life but rather choosing how I live?

Perforce I do not go out; illness etc, but I also chose this life.

Depends what you mean by "life"? I am old and in poor health and enjoy solitude and the peace out here islanded. It is still LIFE... retired means from having to work etc?

I involve a little; yes and all is delivered to the door! And I feel more alive than ever and am in touch via phone etc with those who matter to me

Potential-Monke wrote: »

I suppose I've opted out as much as I can. I don't subscribe to the typical ideals of what life should be. I reckon if I won the lotto, i'd build a mansion and never come out, if only to go on holidays. I'd have everything delivered to the door so I wouldn't have to interact with people. I shall continue to dream...

KungPao

I’m opting out. Gonna get a caravan, live on a roadside, dump my rubbish in the ditch nearby. Stop paying taxes. Naturally, I’ll need some income, so planning to terrorise local farmers and housing estates and make off with their cash and jewelry, all the way claiming I’m being discriminated against.

Casey #1

Bigbagofcans

Graces7, I enjoy having a read of your 'Islandanchorhold' blog posts.

Thank you for sharing with us and giving us an insight into your daily life. Island life sounds so peaceful and idyllic.

mr_fegelien

Am I the only one who read the title of the thread and thought it'd be about euthanasia/assisted suicide for the mentally ill?

jobeenfitz

Roger Mellie Man on the Telly wrote: »

I can see the attraction of sitting atop a hill in Kashmir smoking pot for the rest of my days.

Or would the novelty wear off quickly?

Will you zone back in every now n then, come down de Hill, find Wi-Fi and let us know how it's all going. I might try it if it's great!

Stevieluvsye

mr_fegelien wrote: »

Am I the only one who read the title of the thread and thought it'd be about euthanasia/assisted suicide for the mentally ill?

I saw the title and thought "Here we go again" it was one of yours

Mad_maxx

KungPao wrote: »

I’m opting out. Gonna get a caravan, live on a roadside, dump my rubbish in the ditch nearby. Stop paying taxes. Naturally, I’ll need some income, so planning to terrorise local farmers and housing estates and make off with their cash and jewelry, all the way claiming I’m being discriminated against.

Casey #1

Get a new bucket FFS

Neighbours complaining

topper75

Come on man - chin up. What's to say you won't go on to win this rat race?

Graces7

Bigbagofcans wrote: »

Graces7, I enjoy having a read of your 'Islandanchorhold' blog posts.

Thank you for sharing with us and giving us an insight into your daily life. Island life sounds so peaceful and idyllic.

Thank you! It has great advantages! Which is why I chose it. As I did. I have lived like this before in Orkney and had longed to return to it.

Not been offisland for well over a year and no need to do so. It is home in so many ways

Stateofyou

Roger Mellie Man on the Telly wrote: »

I can see the attraction of sitting atop a hill in Kashmir smoking pot for the rest of my days.

Or would the novelty wear off quickly?

Do it for a year and see how you get on. Sure why not!

Graces7

Stateofyou wrote: »

Do it for a year and see how you get on. Sure why not!

We had folk doing that up in the outer Orkney islands. Well, they thought they had moved permanently, having visited in summer when it hardly went dark... They usually lasted until around winter, when it hardly gets light, then one day they vanished... in great haste. One house owner who rented said" They left their dungarees in the washing machine!"

But at least they tried... Only way…

Roger Mellie Man on the Telly

Roger Mellie Man on the Telly wrote: »

I can see the attraction of sitting atop a hill in Kashmir smoking pot for the rest of my days.

Or would the novelty wear off quickly?

Is that opting out of life, or wasting life?


You're still very much opted in, in my opinion, unless you kill yourself. You're just describing a different life to what you (presumably) live at the moment.