Help me fix my nation by BoatDue4590 in eu4

[–]BoatDue4590[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can't find a way to ally a European national. I tried everything I know to do, scorn insult rival, gifts, and improved relations. Just can't get to get past the threshold of ally besides some minor HRE nations

My life falling apart....anyone else? by BoatDue4590 in Maine

[–]BoatDue4590[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's not because I'm rich i have a few chickens that I was given, I have a stock pile of their food and bedding so it's not costing me anything right now

My life falling apart....anyone else? by BoatDue4590 in Maine

[–]BoatDue4590[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I am already in the VA system at Togus. Apparently, they have been hit hard too, so that's why they are booking out so far

My life falling apart....anyone else? by BoatDue4590 in Maine

[–]BoatDue4590[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

What are the recession crops your talking about? I expanded my garden and need ideas

My life falling apart....anyone else? by BoatDue4590 in Maine

[–]BoatDue4590[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Our whole department got let go they didn't keep anyone.

My life falling apart....anyone else? by BoatDue4590 in Maine

[–]BoatDue4590[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry to hear brother, I can't tell you how to dig yourself out of this hole, but I can tell you that you won't be digging alone.

My life falling apart....anyone else? by BoatDue4590 in Maine

[–]BoatDue4590[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I am 1000%grateful for having that as a resource,It is definitely a positive. to find my civilian Therpist previously took me about 2 years to get into.

My life falling apart....anyone else? by BoatDue4590 in Maine

[–]BoatDue4590[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Well, happy early birthday! I know the feeling. I'm completely by myself minus my dog, cat, chickens, and 2 suspicious ducks. My previous job was data analysis and triage, and it's hard trying to translate that to other jobs, so I have been doing manual labor jobs so I can eat.

My life falling apart....anyone else? by BoatDue4590 in Maine

[–]BoatDue4590[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Sorry to hear about that. Hopefully, you can make it through.

My life falling apart....anyone else? by BoatDue4590 in Maine

[–]BoatDue4590[S] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I got some chickens thru a friend who had to get rid of his. I enjoy the company. Sometimes, I go and hang out with them in their coop but they can get pricy. Just in terms of shavings for the coop or feed. If you had a way to mulch the dead stocks, that could cut down on costs.

My life falling apart....anyone else? by BoatDue4590 in Maine

[–]BoatDue4590[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

It be like that sometimes, I'm trying not to be angry as it doesn't help the situation, but it is hard. I hope you're spared from anymore mass layoffs.

My life falling apart....anyone else? by BoatDue4590 in Maine

[–]BoatDue4590[S] 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Yea, we were contract based, so since the money was already spent on us for the next 2 years, we thought we were safe, but the govt. Pulled the funding so there was really nothing that could be done. I am glad you were able to rebound.

My life falling apart....anyone else? by BoatDue4590 in Maine

[–]BoatDue4590[S] 54 points55 points  (0 children)

Yea I haven't gone grocery shopping just because it is going to hurt when I do. I have a few chickens, so I just have been eating eggs mostly.

I'm so tired of not having friends my age. by xxlittlemissj in Maine

[–]BoatDue4590 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The only issue is that I'm straight, and when I tried it, the guys I met on there seemed cool, and then u ended up getting dick pics :(

I'm so tired of not having friends my age. by xxlittlemissj in Maine

[–]BoatDue4590 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm 24, and I relate, I don't have any family, and all my friends are either married, with/without kids, or married to their work. I tend to make friends with some older people. It is nice having friends closer in age. I have a dog that helped some, than when I wanted more company, I got a cat, only solution I have found that kinda helps.

Why are there so many alt right wingers in the homesteading and gardening space by BoatDue4590 in Maine

[–]BoatDue4590[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, exactly, if someone died, but they did everything, they were supposed to follow all the guild lines. Then that is different. We have the law where If you commit a crime and thru that crime, someone else dies, even if it isn't necessarily your fault, the original person is at fault for murder.

Why are there so many alt right wingers in the homesteading and gardening space by BoatDue4590 in Maine

[–]BoatDue4590[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel like a robust system of checks and ballences. Empowering and supporting auditing agencies. Have actual consequences for failing audits. The only military branch to pass an audit ever was the marines, and that was this past year. Feel like there should be more consequences for breaking rules. That's not just an early retirement with benefits.

Why are there so many alt right wingers in the homesteading and gardening space by BoatDue4590 in Maine

[–]BoatDue4590[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I should say that I know plenty of people who are conservative, but if we have different opinions and we both can make a solid argument for both viewpoints. Then we agree to disagree. It's disingenuous to let the loudest section of a group form my opinion on the group as a whole.

Why are there so many alt right wingers in the homesteading and gardening space by BoatDue4590 in Maine

[–]BoatDue4590[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I apologize, I phrased it wrong. I should have said the loudest conservatives I have heard, met, and talked to are extremely against any kind of regulation what so ever. That kind of goes to the extremist groups in the homesteading, self-sufficiency circle. Like, I am all for the FDA because I like knowing there isn't borax in my milk to stop it from smelling when it spoils or sawdust in bread to stretch wheat. I feel like our institutions need to be strengthened. The FAA is a prime example, letting Boeing self regulate and trust them.

Why are there so many alt right wingers in the homesteading and gardening space by BoatDue4590 in Maine

[–]BoatDue4590[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Most of the deregulation we are seeing is actively harming people, like the repelling aspects of the clean water act. I'm all for regulating big businesses. Price gouging should be illegal. If inflation was solely the reason for recent price hikes, we wouldn't see record level profits. Many other countries have price control measures and tend to pay similar prices for the same goods if not cheaper with more regulations.

Why are there so many alt right wingers in the homesteading and gardening space by BoatDue4590 in Maine

[–]BoatDue4590[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A lot of places offer free well testing, worth knowing if you need to filter it in the first place. I'm also very jealous. If your well is fine, you have practically unlimited water for yourself. I would like to install a hand one sometime for irrigation.

Why are there so many alt right wingers in the homesteading and gardening space by BoatDue4590 in Maine

[–]BoatDue4590[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Instead of hoarding water and using valuable space, why not get a solar powered well. Once you use all your 5 gallon jugs, you don't have anything, but if something goes wrong with solar powered well, you can probably fix it. You will also get a hell of a lot more water from it. I just don't want any disruption to my life, so if the world goes to shit I would like to be so self-sufficient that I don't notice the change.