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Re:Do We Live in a Society Without a Counterculture? by pibechorro on Wednesday February 01, 2023 @08:24AM (#34610035)
Yup, people living it dont brag about it, gotta keep the poser johnny come lately herds away from ruining it. I have been living and crusing on a sailboat, mosty off anchor rent free when I can, surrounded by many other sailors who rather not see it ruined by Instagram.

The key here is the counter culture starts and ends in your heart. Get out and break out of the matrix.

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Re:Do We Live in a Society Without a Counterculture? by kderbyma on Wednesday February 01, 2023 @08:32AM (#34610129)
honestly. how many months of rent was that boat? You are privileged ag
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Re:Do We Live in a Society Without a Counterculture? by jstarfish on Wednesday February 01, 2023 @11:40AM (#34613105)
Used boats are (deceptively) cheap to buy.
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Re:Do We Live in a Society Without a Counterculture? by amanaplanacanal on Wednesday February 01, 2023 @01:45PM (#34615460)
Fiberglass hulls last forever. It’s everything else that needs repaired or replaced.
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Re:Do We Live in a Society Without a Counterculture? by diablerouge on Wednesday February 01, 2023 @11:48AM (#34613271)
It seems you are out of touch with the liveaboard boat market. It's totally feasible to pick up a boat suitable for coastal cruising for a couple of people for $2,000. Budget another $2,000 for upgrades and you're good to go.
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Re:Do We Live in a Society Without a Counterculture? by floren on Wednesday February 01, 2023 @12:01PM (#34613513)
Any boat you pick up for $2000 will need $2000 just for new bottom paint. Then you can start addressing the rusted rigging and the broken inboard and the rotten sails and the failing mast step supports... why yes, I have been boat-shopping recently! :)
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Re:Do We Live in a Society Without a Counterculture? by skyyler on Wednesday February 01, 2023 @04:02PM (#34617687)
Having $4k to drop on a project is incredibly privileged.

Half of Americans don't have that in their account.

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Re:Do We Live in a Society Without a Counterculture? by s1artibartfast on Wednesday February 01, 2023 @12:12PM (#34613727)
How is privilege or money relevant in any way?

Counterculture has nothing to do with either.

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