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ret5hd

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2. I've thought that also...there are some concerns though:

Reply to bullimiami (Reply #1)

Sun Nov 8, 2020, 09:41 AM

Nov 2020

I am positive they could be addressed though...

one is the paint on some of those containers. I have read that the paint is very effective at preventing corrosion in a salt water environment, but is possibly toxic...cadmium, etc.

But if I had to choose between that and sleeping outside in Duluth in the winter...well, I think I know where I would be.

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i think a more practical solution would be to put together a bunch of container apartments. bullimiami Nov 2020 #1

I've thought that also...there are some concerns though: ret5hd Nov 2020 #2

Lived off-grid in a yurt John Ludi Nov 2020 #3

Yurts are very practical and are used... 2naSalit Nov 2020 #4