Living Off the Grid in Paradise

Warrick Mitchell lives deep in one of the world's most remote locations: Fiordland, New Zealand. His home in the country’s oldest national park is nestled in a vast wildness accessible only by boat or airplane, a four day's walk from the nearest road. Life in isolation can be hard, but surrounded by breathtaking, pristine natural beauty, plentiful wildlife and a small but tight-knit community that is always willing to lend a hand, Mitchell would have it no other way.
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[@JamPixD]

One time I rode a bike outside

[@numbereightyseven]

JamPixD how long did you have to take off work / school?

[@Automedon2]

and you lived to tell. Remarkable.

[@fishbuddy547]

Skills right there.

[@zaki4418]

One time I woke up at 6:00 am.

[@nsr5961]

JamPixD was it awful?

[@Pur3AGL]

That sounds like something I'd want to try for a month, but not something I could live doing. It's amazing how different people's lives are from one another. I love this channel.

[@nil_shawn6107]

I love it too. There's one guy on this channel that makes supercars from old car parts. His car was even featured in suicide squad.

[@Blueberrybob982]

Pureeey

[@mrizaubaidillah1720]

same, dude. great content

[@CuriousConnoisseurs]

youve never tried for a month, so how can you say, its nothing forever?

[@Batmansmokesdope]

Pureeey seems like something i would think about pay money to go be there for a few mins walk back and fly home

[@deanbilton]

Just me, me gun, me 2 boats, me plane, me quad bike, me drone, me 20 surfboards, me driving gear, me massive freezer, me big house, me huge solar panels, and me KZbin clip with credits at the end thanking a Trust Fund which when searched has a shady grant application and fund allocation. Yep, this is the off the grid life for me

[@flextape323]

Memememememememe

[@aidenwmcdonald]

That was the best shit I've ever read

[@zodinthara7925]

Haha funniest

[@greenranger3000]

This is Greatness

[@RJ_200]

Its away from everyone thats what it means

[@rawdog42]

Quads , boats , motors , maintenance , fishing gear , electronics. Etc. C'mon , let's be real. This requires money.

[@Smithy250]

No shit...

[@fosty.]

He probably saved a lot of money living out there instead of in a house near a big city.

[@theoriginaltoadnz]

Could be a tour guide or D.O.C ranger for a living.

[@irwantoali]

And summoning helicopter...

[@yokaiglass8813]

rawdog42 spend money to save money

[@chelseatung9743]

These drone shots are awesome

[@jonashendriks8400]

these videos are always so crazy good and great quality keep it up!!!

[@isabellacarrascal2573]

(CNN owns GBS and is the reason they have great quality videos)

[@mr16325]

@@isabellacarrascal2573 I'm surprised it's not biased

[@mrtoad7775]

@@ralph3555 no u

[@cormaclynch3680]

I’ve got some band news for ya man...

[@2000wattz]

It actually costs a lot of money to live comfortably off the grid. There are a lot of homeless people off the grid and living miserably...

[@mdb1010]

right how the hell did he get all this money

[@deaded7088]

if u gonna live of the grid 1st thing to have is a chainsaw, and a gun or a bolo knife

[@gnashattack1]

Waah

[@Ethiixx]

Wow its almost as if he saved up money before commiting to this lifestyle.

[@2000wattz]

@@Ethiixx a luxury the poor and working class don't have...

[@intreoo]

New Zealand is seriously one of the most beautiful places on Earth. You get the alpine mountains of Switzerland, the volcanic peaks of Chile, the fjords of Norway, the rugged coastline of Oregon, and the lovely green hills of England, all in a secluded stretch of land in the middle of the ocean, overlooked by many. I'll visit New Zealand one day. One day..

[@collisw8302]

And a lot of us Kiwi's take it for granted. But please come visit! One of our biggest industries is tourism and it's a great country for it.

[@joshjameskiwibushman]

nice one mate - your just down the road from me

[@jackstubblefield1963]

Josh James Kiwi Bushman eealy

[@fchan4453]

Keith Sheffield 14 year old girls : this is deep

[@keithsheffield4307]

@@fchan4453 ?

[@fchan4453]

Keith Sheffield wow you deleted your reply

[@torntrooper1595]

Just because you said mate don’t mean ur from new zealand

[@GhostNameless]

I live in a desert. Desert sucks. Don't live in a desert.

[@dreadpiraterobertsii4420]

I live in a bog. Bog sucks. Don’t live in bog.

[@magnvsmarcvs]

@@dreadpiraterobertsii4420 Ireland ?

[@matthewviramontes3131]

Yep. Too dry in the desert I live in.

[@dreadpiraterobertsii4420]

MagnvsMarcvs yupppa, yourself?

[@magnvsmarcvs]

@@dreadpiraterobertsii4420 Croatia...we are the bog of the economy , regional climate of Dalmatia is something I cant complain about 😁

[@turdferguson2982]

I wish I was wealthy enough to live like this.

[@tymur2044]

@blue copper how could 30k buy you quads, solar panels, land, house, equipment, supplies, and a freaking heli

[@ketchupsos5817]

@blue copper hahahah couple too many?

[@leeolsson5271]

Wealthy? Those people aren’t wealthy.

[@tymur2044]

@@leeolsson5271 huge land, nice houses with electricity, generators, and fuel. Equipment, gear, maintenance on vehicles. They can call a heli to fly them around. Yah these guys have no money /s

[@truely7744]

@@tymur2044 bruh the electricity is free they have solar panels.

[@erichwashausen4602]

To me this shows how much humans are meant to move around. We definitely aren’t meant to wake up, get in a car, drive to a job where we sit at a computer, then drive back home to sit on a couch.

[@isaacleon5866]

facts

[@allftw2677]

*facts*

[@netecrivernetecassassins2945]

facots

[@0927kira]

based on a man who lives in a rainforest with expensive advance equipments and a helicopter???

[@sariahlace5944]

Tru dat

[@cahles6679]

I envy them so much. They are living the true purpose of life.

[@MazPlayList]

Kobe Robertson nothing deep about his comment i envy the freedom this guy has

[@jakeroberts7575]

@Kobe Robertson Haha I agree, although what is life to you, or to I? It's something so precious to some, but to others it's just there, nothing. Why live a life of serving others, eating junk food and having unlimited entertainment, when you can live off the land, spend your entire day outside appreciating nature, and experiencing everything our ancestors have. I dont believe in any of that, remember that time where, before you were born, that pure darkness and unmoving feeling of relaxation, the feeling of not being aware, I'm sure its comparative to death itself, which is glory. I believe death will be true freedom in itself, no longer shackled by petty things such as work, food, thirst, sanity. Take a larger look outside, and think, "Is this real?" There is no such thing as living with pure FREEDOM, I laugh whenever kids or uneducated adults/teens think their free because they live remotely, far away from natural civilization, clouded with the thought of technology is shackles, when truth be told, the shackles are life itself. Pain will forever be with you, you're only a slave to your desires, such a pathetic life for such a creature, truly a misery beyond comparison I believe..

[@foresthoe8072]

Stop envying..... get out there!! GET out in our beautiful 🌎✌😎

[@kap1526]

@Kobe Robertson notice how no one agrees with you? Haha you tool bag. NO ONE AGREES WITH THE IDIOT.

[@cahles6679]

Im from the philippines, life in here revolves around money. For me, the true purpose of life is subjective. To my perspective, it is the true purpose of life and it may differ from your perspective. If you disagree or agree with me , i dont care. Thats your opinion, and everyone can stand to their opinions. Im not making it deep, im just contemplating of "what ifs" that i should have done in my life. And i truly envy them.

[@bybennicholson6352]

I'm just happy that theirs a New Zealand video on youtube 😍

[@taylorsukoshi6126]

the first one!

[@PhilhellenicAgori]

BEAUTIFUL country beautiful people canada loves ya!

[@kanserthecrab899]

How it feels like to have your phone away for a week

[@gigachad5029]

Hahahaha

[@thelorax7841]

"Gotta have a good camp" *cuts into a house

[@Josh-qe2yw]

he actually living life how it should be lucky asf

[@andrius505]

Not rly... He still needs to work... Imagine that... You need to drive to your job/whatever place you shop at for 2-3 hours... At first it's all good.... But then, what?

[@andrius505]

Josh... You're stupid

[@anabelle9887]

@@andrius505 dont be rude to josh

[@chrismac1507]

@@andrius505 I think you mean... *You* are stupid

[@acidicmushrooms9102]

Slim Jim oh fuck. That’s the best shit I’ve heard. Like Jesus H. Christ that is some good shit. Holy fuck how the hell do people not know about that comeback. That shit will send someone to their grave. Thank god I saw this. You are gifted my child. Oh my god! Gifted!

[@thehobbit1654]

New Zealand is one of the most beautiful places on the planet. I wish I'll have a visit as soon as possible

[@Asiliea]

As long as your avoid the cities, I completely agree with you. Especially down on our south island, gorgeous scenery and clean air. Come visit once the pandemic is over! You won't regret it :)

[@rufs6468]

@@Asiliea avoid cities? No you have to see Wellington and Auckland harbours, and CBDs.

[@cateatinrat78]

I plan to migrate to NZ when I'm older, although I know it cost shit ton of money

[@nickplosiveli4927]

Yeah here in NZ the scenery is beautiful but the people here are also really warm and welcoming.

[@jah-jahhh]

@@nickplosiveli4927 not at South Auckland 💀

[@destinynoon]

I spent a few years living in the Mark Twain National Forest. I cut up trees for heat and cooking, and lived off the grid. Fishing and Hunting for food. I now find myself watching KZbin on my Note9 and eating KFC. I feel like crap, I have a ton of debt, and work for someone else. Sometimes I wish I was still living in the woods, but am pretty sure my indoor, xbox playing, modern day loving kids wouldn't survive more than a week. I married a city girl, 17 years ago and live in Tampa now. My life has gone through some BIG changes. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@Asiliea]

Sounds like you could have some pretty awesome camping trips! Could try to show your kids your passion for the wilds? I know I love to hear anyone be passionate, especially when it's family. Just make sure to focus on showing them what you love, not just enjoying it for yourself! (though nothing wrong with a break back to your basics once in awhile)

[@Copperhead0_0]

You can teach a modern kid to live in nature and there are a bunch of modern families who live off grid. It’s all about passion towards nature and environment, if they don’t have it they won’t like living off grid. Also im sure you still have time to change your life style.

[@evr551]

This dude literally has the life.

[@jahd5790]

And the money

[@rav781]

"Being here is the only thing that matters. Everything else is a bonus."

[@brandonmullins6862]

who's gonna let this dude know the worlds ending ??

[@dattack1970]

Well someone did tell him they were going to shoot a youtube video of him.

[@smitterlag7551]

@从 Deadpoppin 从 He’s not talking about Corona?....

[@Nothing-ce8uv]

@从 Deadpoppin 从 wtf...?

[@Nothing-ce8uv]

@从 Deadpoppin 从 i was confused, you seem so angry lol

[@fireman1226576]

@「 Deadpoppin 」 imagine just assuming you know everything about everyone you come across on the internet. Who tf said corona except you? You making fun of yourself?

[@Clonzofficail]

This is legit how I feel when I go in the front yard

[@feliciapattinson9591]

Lmfao

[@Jesus-mc2do]

Just added another trip to my bucket list. Thank you.

[@FS-cg9tg]

man why don't this channel videos have more views they're amazing

[@ToxxicFlames]

FS10 can people stop "deserve more subs more views" it's annoying after awhile. but I agree

[@charmingyoutuber2408]

Duh Sushi fuck off with that negativity.

[@ToxxicFlames]

stay gold kudos to u my good sir . I see u are spreading the same negativity

[@shakespearchakma9729]

I agree with You. Those who are interested will find their way here.

[@LuDimezofKush]

I think its cool that its low key....At least for now.

[@geoffsimonsen5563]

Hi Warrick I have been to your spot a few times, by foot mostly but once by sea kayak with a friend. We were on a trip from Invercargil to Jackson. We shared a cold beer on windy afternoon before heading on our way. Cheers for the beer and I think I still have your phone number. Take it easy mate. Geoff

[@42akasha]

you should have just texted him some greeting :D

[@zachvines9398]

Sure u did

[@radders6569]

If you had his number I doubt you would greet him in a KZbin comments section

[@geoffsimonsen5563]

@@42akasha ok, I will.

[@tubeaddict871]

It's New Zealand you clowns... it's not unreal for him to have his number written down after sharing a quick beer.

[@thescrimble]

What a gift to be able to catch/harvest and prepare all of your own food. He must be one of the happiest people on earth

[@gloxe-3202]

Wow I’m from New Zealand and it doesn’t take much to just realizes how beautiful it is

[@ninjaturtles3043]

You are lucky to born in new Zealand

[@nuntana2]

Most beautiful country in the world bar none. 💗 from England.

[@matthewhunter6421]

My wife and I live in the US and she also works in NZ. She loves it there and it's beautiful in some areas for sure, but in many ways we prefer the US. It's good to be able to split time between both.

[@Asiliea]

@@ninjaturtles3043 It's no perfect paradise. Not by a long shot. We're still living in a bunch of tiny isolated islands between two tectonic plates. It is pretty beautiful outside of the cities, the air is clear, and the wildlife are mostly friendly and gorgeous. But it can still be a bit of a backwater, have some of the highest domestic violence and teen pregnancy rates in the world, and every human has the capability of being a complete prick. But yeah, it's a pretty nice place to live. _Especially_ during this pandemic!

[@mhatter5740]

"The experience is being out here and enjoying being out here. Everything else is a bonus, so you can't get too serious if one thing breaks." Solid life advice. Heck, is this guy a poet? Especially the bit at 3:08. Poetry. Who wrote his lines?!

[@mista_fur3346]

God wrote his lines. God does it all for his own pleasure.

[@franciscocortes15]

I like the fact that he has people over to keep him company

[@kirarose434]

I got to have this kind of experience on a small island in lower Alaska when I was 8. We went to help our friends family set up their home and we got to stay for 6 months. I still remember so much from that trip

[@sxuxmansam7605]

Thank you for showing the picture of him surfing. As a kiwi that relieved me soo much

[@jakekellem300]

Damn. I think I just questioned existence.

[@sandyliao1394]

antonyjh1234 it's true

[@1989Chrisc]

Fiordland is without a doubt the most beautiful place ive been

[@cattsmahal1005]

What a life to live! Almost crying how wonderful this could be. 🥰

[@tamaraharris937]

I love when I see people living off the grid. He has a nice place for living off the grid too. Nice relaxing weather. I love raining weather, really cozy.

[@kumaril05]

Oh this is the dream... New Zealand's wilderness is breathtakingly beautiful 💕

[@linz.3935]

Beautiful! Truly fascinating. When I was younger, I've always wanted to be stuck in the jungle for some time. I would imagine myself struggling to find food and water, creating a cozy place to sleep, surviving everyday, and experiencing the true beauty of nature. And of course hopefully no snakes. But now that I grew older, I started to fear a lot of things like worms, caterpillars, spiders, literally almost everything out there. I'm kind of a germophobe so... I'm afraid but I still want to go hiking and camping in the forest for a week with my friends someday. I wish I can.

[@phoenixprepper2020]

Mother of God..your so blessed..if there is a Heaven..I pray it looks like that Beautiful ocean view you have there..wow.i can jus imagine..how clean the air is there..God bless you ...

[@arbazahmad497]

The view is honestly amazing

[@ananya.a04]

Man how I wish I could live like that, but I know I won't last out there. I really envy this guy; he's living life the way it should be lived - with nature.

[@Ferdinand_FE]

The timing of this video is impeccable. When a world pandemic occurs, go off grid

[@zynaryzaidi7883]

Love this channel

[@rayyansunasra778]

The people living there are living their life to the fullest.Like it is so satisfying and attractive to see them fishing,hunting,etc.And I guess it is pretty cushy living with bikes,planes.

[@asherselig7408]

lm definitely joining him.

[@thomas_nl_]

Same

[@asherselig7408]

Thomas _nl_ see you

[@alexandersmurr-ferrer7713]

I'm with you guys

[@tiffanieboehler1568]

ditto

[@whitenoise509]

Absolutely! Let's all go! If enough of us do it we can band together, maybe build some roads, a store, maybe a McDonalds and a Starbucks? Is there enough coal there for a power plant, or should we go nuclear?

[@Punith2827]

owwwwugh , this is a great big story !!

[@08Stella]

What a pristine environment. How marvelous! Here, one is reminded daily, as we should be, that it's not the land that belongs to you, it's you that belong to the land.. xx..

[@naomilacson8683]

i cant help but think how fortunate the people who are living off the grid during the pandemic

[@KulinerMedan]

This post is so inspiring ^^ love to be there for a holiday.. ^^

[@dead91alive]

Ya maybe someone should have their home as an Airbnb

[@finoanamusic2904]

ide love to be there for life

[@matthewchow4991]

Yeah? And fuck it up?

[@scapekiwi]

i could

[@marilyno8616]

God bless you. May all people experience the overwhelming beauty of nature, revere it, and fully care for it !!!

[@catgao2019]

This is so peaceful...

[@parfumasilo8968]

I LOVE THIS CHANNEL!

[@theevildude154]

this is my favorite video so far here in this channel. I envy his lifestyle because i lived in a city where all i can see is big infrastructure cars etc. i just realized how repetitive my life is. How i wish i can live like that.

[@joefitzgerald2762]

his life is just as repetitive, its human nature to be. Trust me after a year of living there youd get tired of the same old stuff. But I get your point, the city fucking sucks.

[@eeeesyywuwiz2836]

When you get bored in minecarft and decide to do hard core irl

[@drakoinx]

psh this is creative mode at best.

[@netecrivernetecassassins2945]

@@drakoinx guy really just did /gamemode 2

[@hyfu_7930]

That was absolutely enthralling to witness.

[@corniel657]

I'm always imagining myself living like that, on the coast of new zealand, far from cities, in peace with nature, sounds soothing, but after what happened there, i guess it's just a dream

[@MrNaysh]

I'm moving to NZ and just live off the land like these guys must be nice to be able to have access to land without any hassle.

[@styx430]

Go for it bud. Living off-the-grid is the most beautiful lifestyle. No stress. Just you and the nature. I wish you good luck. I also wanna live off-the-grid. Probably in Canada. Such a lifestyle is very expensive tho :>

[@Asiliea]

@yugen dran Water and electricity absolutely isn't free. All resources aren't free. You just either pay for them with representative effort by spending money or real effort by building infrastructure... Which also takes some money as well for the carefully crafted materials and components. In these terms, everything about living off the grid is _insanely_ expensive, astronomically more than modern living, even just for day-to-day stuff.

[@ektaka50]

I just want a life like this! 😮

[@siamthegreat]

Love your life, man. Kudos. Cheers.

[@DanielWisner-mp5op]

Its sad that you had to end this channel. I really loved this one 😭😭

[@MrFredericks.]

Beautiful Aotearoa, I miss you x

[@khandeexiong7769]

Sounds expensive, but I'm sure it's totally worth it!

[@akudambaparasayu5599]

Love this job

[@bipinkc90]

fascinating.. just loved it.

[@thehobbit1654]

Nature is beautiful, we have to protect it

[@samuelokirby]

so fascinating. just to think that the world was like this not too long ago at all. makes you just want to get up and go live in new Zealand.

[@JustAFrugVOD]

Sam Kirb Not everywhere is like that here xD we have towns and stuff two you know

[@samuelokirby]

no i know lol u guys arent just uncivilized landscape, its just that i believe new zealand is the most beautiful place on the earth

[@Jordan-el5yz]

Except convicted felons should not have access to a gun, as 77% of prisoners reoffended within 5 years, according to the American BJS.

[@Jordan-el5yz]

That is all well and good... but what happened to your original post, eh? But, yes, I should have elaborated on my comment as I understand in some rural areas of your country a gun can be essential, and the laws pertaining to gun ownership should relate to the crime committed.

[@dand777]

Why would you need a gun in New Zealand? there are literally no dangerous animals and there are so few gun homicides you can count the amount nationwide on 2 hands on a bad year. Fair enough if you, like this video, need one to hunt but the only other reason to have one is because you're a scared little boy.

[@GHOSTUSER00]

Just watching this was so calming..

[@johntd4885]

man, that's living! wish i can do that a few months out of the year. bravo

[@ragnarlithium5029]

3:13 The trees are the same as they where 200 years ago ,I think they’ve been like it longer than that !

[@ccart4021]

New Zealand beach Forrest doesn't grow past a certain extent :)

[@ragnarlithium5029]

CCart I didn’t say they did ;)

[@ragnarlithium5029]

livingwhile meditating you scenes wrong stick to using your brain!

[@animuszero1311]

Harvest Moon : 2019 looking hella lit.

[@cymrugoch]

2020 so far not so lit

[@r.k1050]

Wow. What a dream! Hard for sure but just look at the rewards! Very jealous. Thanks for sharing

[@atupengpou]

Amazing stuff and definitely a beautiful nature

[@killthanos3288]

I need a gym and a grocery store near by that would be paradise

[@c00lmanable]

U dont need a gym tho do sone fucking calistenics

[@killthanos3288]

@@c00lmanable you need to shower that's why fucking dirty ass

[@StickyRig]

Thanos Killer Ah yes, the gym, where you go to shower and only shower /s

[@ViyabiSirathanongsil]

I know i would hate living there but how i wish i live there like that

[@Brandon-vy6uw]

Beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

[@WonderingAboutThat]

love this!

[@hastobesaidagain5383]

Off grid .. speed boats... House... Fridge...planes.. More like he's living off in another place. off grid I think not.

[@josevillanueva7601]

Has to be said again boooo

[@JeromeMcklansky]

It means off the power grid dumbass so yes he’s very much off the grid.

[@hastobesaidagain5383]

😂so he uses items made by on grid companies.. camera plane boats etc etc and then takes them to a remote place and says i live off grid now😂what does he use as fuel!!! Pebbles off the beach . Don't be so stupid 😂

[@josevillanueva7601]

Has to be said again Can we just agree that he’s living alone away from society and providing for himself off the land his entertainment and food. Yeah he has some technology and tools, but he’s basically isolated out there and away from everyone (for the most part). Right now he’s probably sipping some coffee cooking fish for breakfast.

[@hastobesaidagain5383]

@@josevillanueva7601 ok since you put it so elegantly.. he's off grid👍😂

[@genericasianperson6405]

I could probably live life like this if I had internet

[@zachburnett2433]

Sad.

[@Woweeeeee100]

Only sad for people who think the internet is only useful for Facebook, Instagram etcetera.

[@corqondisplay6743]

You wouldnt have time for internet with all you have to do and want to do there :)

[@mdb1010]

@@zachburnett2433 sad is that youre saying sad but if u were given the opportunity to move somewhere else without internet you 100% say no.

[@berserk3195]

You cannot enjoy all of this with an internet

[@micajohnston3881]

Very similar to the coat I grew up on in British Columbia, beautiful thanks for sharing.

[@SpaceBoots64]

I'm an environmental scientist, I used to live in a small town in the woods. I moved to the city for work and miss being out in nature a lot. You are living the dream!

[@kas7344]

The perfect life

[@benbry942]

man, that's like the move 'into the wild. love it, boys:)

[@adityawardhana6066]

But not die from poisoning!

[@joefitzgerald2762]

except into the wild he actually lived off the land and didnt have helicopters, planes, boats, and a nice ass home to live in lmao its absolutely NOTHING like into the wild

[@benbry942]

@@joefitzgerald2762 bruh

[@deannabedwash1656]

Your home is beautiful!

[@mjpartyof7784]

This is dream - I can only imagine how amazing it would be to live in this beautiful picture perfect place!! So amazing 🥰❤️❤️❤️

[@rezahoque8655]

Living a life of luxury but in so called off grid. It's actually above the grid. And definitely put off reach for most people.

[@TheKRiddler]

I tried this an realised I enjoy being in the middle I'm modern but enjoy primitive living too one day I'll figure it out

[@doogelyjim8627]

stunningly gorgeous landscape

[@gazbgroundwork1123]

Glad I found this channel. Wish the vids were longer.

[@gerardo5720]

How hard was it for you guys to get someone to record there if it's so remote?

[@BLNChrisCross]

How does he finance it all ? It seems like a huge adventure Holiday

[@BenMCornell]

People Pay To Stay With Him

[@spastikman]

rich boi

[@pandulaksono4040]

this is a great video.

[@alysaloha]

This video just makes me love New Zealand more

[@snowygrainius9791]

this is amazing... literally this is my dream life id give anything to be able to live like this... instead I'm stuck on methadone in an urban shit hole... i can dream tho... maybe someday

[@G_G_G_G_]

Why aren't these longer 😠?

[@prasadsharma8585]

My morning just got really better

[@Alexanderschtegenburg]

Wohoooo great vid!!!!!!!

[@onesaitama5156]

can't beat land of the free where collecting rainwater can get you jail time and a nice fine.

[@officialspock]

Murica, land of the stupid

[@42akasha]

what's the logic behind it? i mean what reason did they give you for that?

[@Travisbig7]

@@42akasha We're essentially forced to pay bills, America is run by corporations. And... sheeple's putting money in the hands of the corporation is what runs the American economy, that and a whole lot of debt. God bless capitalism.

[@Travisbig7]

@Steve Arthur lol yup, especially where I live here in South Florida. A few years ago it made local news a homeowner was arrested for installing solar panels to his roof and cutting off his connection to the grid. He was jailed and fined, likewise with another man for catching rain water and filtering it. You can even get arrested for feeding homeless ppl. Land of the sheep's & Home of the slaves

[@bruceb9515]

I live in America, Alaska for the last 22 years, before that Wyoming, Oregon, Washington and Idaho. Your experience is isolated if true. I've never heard of that rainwater or solar panel crap. Sounds like a city ordinance. Not state law. Move to Alaska. We pretty much do what we want within reason. Nobody gives two shits if you have solar panels or collect rainwater. Same goes in the other states I listed. America is the land of the free. Govt hasnt taken my guns yet.

[@TheBradinator214]

This is why I really want to go to New Zealand someday. That and because that's where Lord of The Rings and The Hobbit were filmed.

[@JorgenKreedz]

I went to NZ last November, best decision I've done, most beautiful place I've seen, both irl and online.

[@Hahahahaaahaahaa]

I'm so genuinely glad I think easy living is paradise.

[@normallochie7390]

What a gorgeous part of the world