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[seraphflight]

 I've found myself fascinated by various "cottagecore" videos on YouTube. How accurate a description of the video makers lives these are is anyone's guess. I strongly suspect an element of fantasy and half-truths behind the slick presentations. These people must have an extraordinary amount of time on their hands to plan, stage, film then edit their videos. Certainly they've more money behind them than they imply. They must have, in order to afford the professional filming gear, never mind their country cottages which they happily renovated using a few thousand pounds worth of DIY tools.

One of these YouTubers goes into ecstasies each time she goes outside, and she rapturously says "Wow!" each time she sees a star or a bit of sky. Then there's the seemingly mandatory scene of coffee-grinding - in almost every video. The man I assumed was her brother, as they look so alike, turns out to be her boyfriend. I thought they were a bit too touchy-feely for siblings.

Another has a pet rabbit which hops all over the surface which she's cooking on. Having had pet rabbits in the past, I know how often they leave little pellets behind. There's no way Bugs is hopping around on my food preparation surface, thank you.

Then there's a man who has been living in a converted ambulance for a couple of years, travelling around as he wishes. Don't ask me how he's paying for diesel, vehicle repair or food, etc. He has no trouble from other people, he says. And no wonder, as the dog he travels with is the size of a werewolf.

But I've been enjoying these vids. It is pure escapism, and where's the harm in that? 

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[ysabetwordsmith]

>> I've found myself fascinated by various "cottagecore" videos on YouTube. How accurate a description of the video makers lives these are is anyone's guess. I strongly suspect an element of fantasy and half-truths behind the slick presentations. These people must have an extraordinary amount of time on their hands to plan, stage, film then edit their videos. Certainly they've more money behind them than they imply. They must have, in order to afford the professional filming gear, never mind their country cottages which they happily renovated using a few thousand pounds worth of DIY tools.<<

You'd be surprised what you can make with cheap video equipment nowadays. Renovation can be expensive, but isn't always if you're not too picky and know your way around a salvage yard. There's also the alternative building movement if you want to start from scratch.

>>One of these YouTubers goes into ecstasies each time she goes outside, and she rapturously says "Wow!" each time she sees a star or a bit of sky. <<

For someone who grew up in a city, that's a valid response. In college I brought friends out to the country and they all stood around the car staring at the night sky going, "Wow, look at all the stars!" They were from Chicago. They had literally never seen what's probably about a category 4 (on a scale of 5) dark sky. I let them stare. Some things are worth staring at until your soul is full.

>>Another has a pet rabbit which hops all over the surface which she's cooking on. Having had pet rabbits in the past, I know how often they leave little pellets behind. There's no way Bugs is hopping around on my food preparation surface, thank you.<<

Terrible idea. There are also now warnings not to kiss chickens. Apparently that's necessary. 0_o

>> Then there's a man who has been living in a converted ambulance for a couple of years, travelling around as he wishes. Don't ask me how he's paying for diesel, vehicle repair or food, etc. He has no trouble from other people, he says. And no wonder, as the dog he travels with is the size of a werewolf.<<

Not new, hippies did that a lot. Likely sources include odd jobbing or barter. *ponder* Unless he's one of the guys with a diesel engine adapted for used fry oil. Yes, that's a thing. Vehicle repair, he may well be doing that himself. It used to be a lot more feasible but is still possible, and it's actually easier the older the vehicle is.