The End is Nigh: Let’s All Move to Barter Village!

Feuer Frei! · 08-21-11, 07:18 AM

Let’s face it: things aren’t great right now. The economy is on its back. Our political system is a mess. The South is stuck in a record-breaking drought. And Tiger Woods has apparently forgotten how to play golf. Clearly, the apocalypse is upon us.

Where to turn in such dark times? How about Barter Village. Located in a tiny castle (yes, castle) in northeast Arkansas, Barter Village is an “experimental educational project” where people who’ve been particularly hurt by the down economy can go to learn survival skills such as organic farming, sewing and, yes, bowhunting. Villagers hunt, fish and learn to dress their own game.

After providing for their own needs, Barter Village residents take their excess produce, meats, and handmade goods to the nearby castle market. Items sold there generate a meager income to help cover the costs of their stay at Barter Village. Any excess is divided evenly among the villagers to help fund their own survival community.

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TLAM Strike · 08-21-11, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Feuer Frei!

After providing for their own needs, Barter Village residents take their excess produce, meats, and handmade goods to the nearby castle market. Items sold there generate a meager income to help cover the costs of their stay at Barter Village. Any excess is divided evenly among the villagers to help fund their own survival community.

Sooo all that libertarian self sufficiency stuff just leads to a communist state?

Growler · 08-21-11, 10:35 AM

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Sooo all that libertarian self sufficiency stuff just leads to a communist state?

No, it led to a cooperative state - I don't see anyone NOT allowed to leave there; the folks chose to opt in, they haven't had the rules thrust upon them without alternative.

Torplexed · 08-21-11, 10:45 AM

Sounds like something out of Beyond Thunderdome. We don't need another hero.

Blood_splat · 08-21-11, 10:46 AM

Does the economy got you down? Become a Mountain man.

Schöneboom · 08-21-11, 11:07 AM

Actually this outfit looks more monarchist than libertarian! Barter Village is associated with Royal Sunrise, a Ren-Fair type organization. So I reckon the "nobility" won't be getting their hands dirty, as usual!

http://www.royalsunrise.com/

The peasants should revolt and form their own anarcho-syndicalist commune!

Armistead · 08-21-11, 11:24 AM

I like the old fashion way better, revolution, chaos, storming castle walls and feeding politicians to crocs...

08-21-11, 11:29 AM

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Actually this outfit looks more monarchist than libertarian! Barter Village is associated with Royal Sunrise

Wierd isn't it, you pay the company $250 a week to work for them.

08-21-11, 07:18 AM	#1
Feuer Frei! Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Valhalla Posts: 5,295 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 17	The End is Nigh: Let’s All Move to Barter Village! Let’s face it: things aren’t great right now. The economy is on its back. Our political system is a mess. The South is stuck in a record-breaking drought. And Tiger Woods has apparently forgotten how to play golf. Clearly, the apocalypse is upon us. Where to turn in such dark times? How about Barter Village. Located in a tiny castle (yes, castle) in northeast Arkansas, Barter Village is an “experimental educational project” where people who’ve been particularly hurt by the down economy can go to learn survival skills such as organic farming, sewing and, yes, bowhunting. Villagers hunt, fish and learn to dress their own game. After providing for their own needs, Barter Village residents take their excess produce, meats, and handmade goods to the nearby castle market. Items sold there generate a meager income to help cover the costs of their stay at Barter Village. Any excess is divided evenly among the villagers to help fund their own survival community. SOURCE __________________ "History is the lies that the victors agree on"- Napoleon LINK TO MY SH 3 MODS

08-21-11, 11:07 AM	#6
Schöneboom Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 651 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	Actually this outfit looks more monarchist than libertarian! Barter Village is associated with Royal Sunrise, a Ren-Fair type organization. So I reckon the "nobility" won't be getting their hands dirty, as usual! http://www.royalsunrise.com/ The peasants should revolt and form their own anarcho-syndicalist commune! __________________ Dietrich Schöneboom, U-431 "Es wird klappen, Herr Kaleun. Ganz sicher."

08-21-11, 10:45 AM	#4
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Sounds like something out of Beyond Thunderdome. We don't need another hero.

08-21-11, 10:46 AM	#5
Blood_splat Samurai Navy Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Beneath the waves Posts: 568 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	Does the economy got you down? Become a Mountain man.

08-21-11, 11:24 AM	#7
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	I like the old fashion way better, revolution, chaos, storming castle walls and feeding politicians to crocs...