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A thread for lurkers...

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We all know there are a army of lurkers out there reading the threads, enjoying the catfights amongs the more controversial of the PS community, and keeping track of the various links and debates.

This is an opportunity for those invisible people to introduce themselves. Don't be scared, I am a long-term lurker on Oil.Drum and have never posted on the many threads but overall I find that getting involved is both fruitful and enjoying.
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Re: A thread for lurkers...

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Lord Beria3 wrote:enjoying the catfights amongs the more controversial of the PS community
How do you know? Maybe they're following the nice friendly useful stuff!

I don't think it's any different to most forums, where there are just a handful of regular posters, and loads of lurkers.
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Lord Beria3 wrote:This is an opportunity for those invisible people to introduce themselves.
Can we also make this an opportunity for certain visible people to disintroduce themselves?
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Re: A thread for lurkers...

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emordnilap wrote:
Lord Beria3 wrote:This is an opportunity for those invisible people to introduce themselves.
Can we also make this an opportunity for certain visible people to disintroduce themselves?
+1
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Hello,

I very rarely post but have been dropping by for years.

I go to the preparations board mainly, though I'll sometimes also come on here to see what comments there are for a particularly chunky news story that I've seen on Energy Bulletin or the like.
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bealers wrote:Hello,

I very rarely post but have been dropping by for years.

I go to the preparations board mainly, though I'll sometimes also come on here to see what comments there are for a particularly chunky news story that I've seen on Energy Bulletin or the like.
It's fun posting on here, even though I waste too much time doing it, and rarely say anything world changing :D. You sometimes get to hear little snippets of news about the hairy monster who caused chaos in your house the other evening too :lol:.
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JohnB [i](but it could have been written by just about every PeeEsser)[/i] wrote:It's fun posting on here, even though I waste too much time doing it, and rarely say anything world changing :D.
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I'm still have a power read and catch up in between work :)
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A thread for Lurkers

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Hi Lord Beria, i am one of your "lurkers", ( i've only posted a couple of times on book reviews).. i find you all very informative! I love self sufficiency etc but hubby does not get it!! am fighting a losing battle as he now thinks i am a total barmpot., i find this site very very entertaining!! I enjoy lurking on here better than watching tv, bonus is you lot make me laugh out loud. Keep up the good work xx
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Doris wrote:he now thinks i am a total barmpot.
Well, you're reading this, so QED.
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Bet I'm the longest serving lurker here...

I've seen them come, I've seen them go...
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Only recently signed up. Have been following the peak oil debate since 1990s after discovering dieoff.com website.

Over the year's I come to the conclusion that come what may, humans will strive to use up the last drops of oil / gas / coal / uranium, etc and finally collapse in dieoff. Should I worry? Can I do anything about it, I think not.
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bicyclebloke wrote:Can I do anything about it, I think not.
:(
You can buy some land and grow your own fuel, or food, or move somewhere remote and get ready to repel boarders and welcome workers.

Don't give up, you only live once so follow your instincts whilst you're still young enough ( if you are still young enough ).
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Catweazle wrote:
bicyclebloke wrote:Can I do anything about it, I think not.
:(
You can buy some land and grow your own fuel, or food, or move somewhere remote and get ready to repel boarders and welcome workers.
Given land prices and that I would have to borrow a lot to buy land to be self sufficient for me and the family; I think it's too early in that respect i.e. wait and see. When society collapses I'm not sure how land ownership will be policed anyway, At the moment, I grow a small amount of fruit and vegetables (not much) in my small back garden. I feel the need to keep my gardening skills ... excellent crop of raspberries and cherries this year..
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Catweazle wrote:
bicyclebloke wrote:Can I do anything about it, I think not.
:(
You can buy some land and grow your own fuel, or food, or move somewhere remote
Way easier said than done, though, innit? 99% of the population are trapped, whether they know it or not.

Not that I disagree with you; anyone with sense would see it at least as a goal if not a current realisation.
Catweazle wrote:Don't give up, you only live once so follow your instincts whilst you're still young enough ( if you are still young enough ).
Yep, you can't influence where you're born but you should have control over where you live.

What is young enough? I know people who are young enough in their seventies. :wink:

Oh, and welcome to unlurkerland, bicyclebloke.
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