Living in the country

[Caesar dude]

I live in Norwich and work in rural Norfolk in the East of England.

Now this is farming Country and although the landscape is a tad flat for my liking the people are pretty damned dudelike.

I receive eggs, mushrooms, bacon, sweetcorn, more eggs, green beans, potatoes, strawberries. apples, pears, more eggs, beetroot, honey, asparagus, and all sorts of fermented fruit alcohol, throughout the year...from lots of different people

These gifts are given freely because there is always an ample supply and the produce would go to waste otherwise.

You are not allowed to refuse or pay for these items. (you can help bring the hay in if you wish and when it's time...or perhaps assist someone with a skill you might have but the giver would never ask for this) did I mention the eggs?

So my question is this. Do any of you other dudes get groceries for free or perhaps trade and barter for stuff?

In La' Kesh dudes

[hannahdude]

I trade zanax for weed, does that count? Just kidding.
So great that you have these bounties and are surrounded by generosity.
I do have an avacodo tree in my backyard and I keep my neighbors stocked. And I often benefit from a neighbors herb garden; basil, cilantro, thyme, jalepenos.
It feels GREAT to eat from someones garden or farm!
I'm trying to talk the kid next door into letting me at least buy some of his chickens eggs. Wish me luck.

[Zen Dog]

Apparently,according to Richard Littlejohn,(a British journalist of certain renown) every ones related in Norfolk.
The county of origin of our greatest Hero.
I've heard it's good for turkeys, and eggs.

[DigitalBuddha]

I live in Norwich and work in rural Norfolk in the East of England.

Now this is farming Country and although the landscape is a tad flat for my liking the people are pretty damned dudelike.

I receive eggs, mushrooms, bacon, sweetcorn, more eggs, green beans, potatoes, strawberries. apples, pears, more eggs, beetroot, honey, asparagus, and all sorts of fermented fruit alcohol, throughout the year...from lots of different people

These gifts are given freely because there is always an ample supply and the produce would go to waste otherwise.

You are not allowed to refuse or pay for these items. (you can help bring the hay in if you wish and when it's time...or perhaps assist someone with a skill you might have but the giver would never ask for this) did I mention the eggs?

So my question is this. Do any of you other dudes get groceries for free or perhaps trade and barter for stuff?

In La' Kesh dudes

In this country (the US), the shit heads in congress would find a way to call it "income," even if free, so they could tax it. We would have to declare it on our income tax forms. Nothing ever changes...

The Beatles - Taxman

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Maz9ddxEQnM

One, two, three, four...
Hrmm!
One, two, (one, two, three, four!)

Let me tell you how it will be;
There's one for you, nineteen for me.
'Cause I?m the taxman,
Yeah, I?m the taxman.

Should five per cent appear too small,
Be thankful I don't take it all.
'Cause I?m the taxman,
Yeah, I?m the taxman.

(if you drive a car, car;) - I?ll tax the street;
(if you try to sit, sit;) - I?ll tax your seat;
(if you get too cold, cold;) - I?ll tax the heat;
(if you take a walk, walk;) - I'll tax your feet.

Taxman!

'Cause I?m the taxman,
Yeah, I?m the taxman.

Don't ask me what I want it for, (ah-ah, mister Wilson)
If you don't want to pay some more. (ah-ah, mister heath)
'Cause I?m the taxman,
Yeah, I?m the taxman.

Now my advice for those who die, (taxman)
Declare the pennies on your eyes. (taxman)
'Cause I?m the taxman,
Yeah, I?m the taxman.

And you're working for no one but me.

Taxman!

[Caesar dude]

It's certainly true that there are lots of people with lots of cousins here! I am still amazed that as an outsider I was allowed to live in the street that I do! What with in laws and cousins and aunts all living next to each other! "Bunch of inbreds" is the phrase I believe? 

Our greatest Hero..... There are two genuine Heroes that come from Norfolk (I'll get to them in a minute), and a whole load of other worthy folk...Elizabeth Fry, Edith Cavell, Robert Kett etc.

England Expects.... Admiral Lord Nelson is maybe who you have in mind for England's greatest Hero and worthy though he is for that title. My choice would be Henry Blogg "One of the bravest men that ever lived"

Henry Blogg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Blogg was a lifeboat Coxswain based in Cromer in North Norfolk and is the most decorated member of the RNLI ever. He was responsible for saving over 800 lives.

I've seen the wooden lifeboat that they used to row out to sea in the worst of weathers and I can assure you that I wouldn't have been happy setting foot on in it in the finest of conditions!

Peace

[Andrea Da Fino]

I live in a similar place and they do it too. I do the same with kiwi fruits and trouts when I go fishing. It's a way of life but also a memory when people communicated and helped each other. Something that seems lost in bigger cities. Going back to the country imho is always the best choice, less nihilists and reactionaries.

DB, you have the taxman, here we have the racketman. 

[DigitalBuddha]

DB, you have the taxman, here we have the racketman. 

I hear you, dude; same shit, different farm. Nothing ever changes.

[Caesar dude]

You fish for Kiwi fruit? Cooooooooooooool!

[Andrea Da Fino]

  I should have written it in a different way, but fishing for kiwi fruits could happen, after some litres of beer. 

[DigitalBuddha]

  Beer, mmmmmmmmmmm, beer........................

[Andrea Da Fino]

Oh yes, I dream of it too sometimes.

[DigitalBuddha]

Oh yes, I dream of it too sometimes.

............

[Dirty Hippie]

Dude, I just love boobies!!! It's going to be a great day today!

[meekon5]

As a ten year old living in Germany October fest was nothing but scary Germans wearing lederhosen and singing too loud.

I think I'd appreciate it more now I'm a bit older, especially looking at the picture above.

[Caesar dude]

DB You're a legend....that is now my screensaver at work!

What a pair of breasticles....and I'm not normally a boob man!!!

I think I'm in love with her!