no asking YOU a question, if you live off the grid, but you are buying oil, so what makes you feel superior to ppl living on the grid. You are still relying on others and imports...so what is the point, you are still interacting with others on the grid.
Place close attention. I will only say this once.
At no time did I say that I am superior to anyone one.
I said the way I live is not for everyone. It is a choice I have made.
To live off grid does not mean I live in a cave and fight the local wildlife for food.
It simply means I do not rely on the local utilities as most people do and as I did for most of my life.
For convenience sake, I use about 200 gallons a year of propane to power my frig and to cook with.
Can turn those off today if I wish and live without them.
I buy 50 gal of gas a year to power a water pump, a chain saw, and a log splitter.
Again this is for convenience sake and can stop using these today if I wish.
If the power grids go down, you will be without water, lights, heat, cooking and many other things you rely on to live every day.
I will not. My life will continue with little inconvenience. I will not miss for one moment what you require to live every day.