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okonumiyaki

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BBC story on Alaska family - 12,000 US a year, 100 miles from nearest town.
« on: April 10, 2017, 06:29:58 AM »
http://www.bbc.com/news/in-pictures-39418054

The mustache is strong with this family
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Luckyvik

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Re: BBC story on Alaska family - 12,000 US a year, 100 miles from nearest town.
« Reply #1 on: April 10, 2017, 07:41:36 PM »
Wow! It's good to hear about alternative lifestyles


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Paul der Krake

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Re: BBC story on Alaska family - 12,000 US a year, 100 miles from nearest town.
« Reply #2 on: April 10, 2017, 07:48:10 PM »
Very cool.
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patrickza

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Re: BBC story on Alaska family - 12,000 US a year, 100 miles from nearest town.
« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2017, 12:08:17 AM »
It's a really interesting story, but I can't help feeling sorry for the child who has just one friend he sees just once a year and who he considers a stranger.
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Re: BBC story on Alaska family - 12,000 US a year, 100 miles from nearest town.
« Reply #4 on: April 11, 2017, 12:58:55 AM »
I really enjoyed that, thanks for posting!

It reminded me of that film Happy People about life in Siberia.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbhPIK-oBvA

(Part one of four)
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gatorNic

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Re: BBC story on Alaska family - 12,000 US a year, 100 miles from nearest town.
« Reply #5 on: April 11, 2017, 04:28:45 PM »
Quote from: patrickza on April 11, 2017, 12:08:17 AM
It's a really interesting story, but I can't help feeling sorry for the child who has just one friend he sees just once a year and who he considers a stranger.

Yeah I was thinking the same thing the whole time.    No brothers and sisters either.  Basically no social interactions with kids his own age.  Then of anything let him play Grand Theft Auto.   That will certainly lead to some interesting social issues.
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Re: BBC story on Alaska family - 12,000 US a year, 100 miles from nearest town.
« Reply #6 on: April 11, 2017, 09:38:58 PM »
Agreed. Does not seem good for the kid. I would not do this to my son.

But. Eh. At least he isn't being abused. Having loving if misguided parents is better than a lot of people get.
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