As you proposed I applied for membership at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/thebuilders/
sure willing to post the many "Tree Yurt" pics I have there.
in a tree , on the water , no flying yurts yet :-)
Wondering to visit that Group pics & Links
Avant garde design and building methods ...sounds great,
there was a fine interest in other Groups allready
Old Ben
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By the way, puck, thanks for sharing the Yurt treehouse. Is their anymore info
besides the photo. Lots of questions come to mind regarding a Yurt in a tree.

--- In The_Yurt_Community@yahoogroups.com, "eginden2" <eginden2@...> wrote:
>
> I can understand Ken's point. Maybe this will help.
>
> Since these subjects keep coming up, if I may offer a suggestion.
> I am a member of a couple of Yahoo groups where these kinds of discussions on
alternative housing and small spaces would be more than welcome. Many of the
ideas and links that come up here I share over there anyway, Both of these
groups are a little quiet but these kinds of spirited discourse would be more
than welcome. (Personally I like lively as long as it doesn't involve name
calling or meaness).
> Since Yurts are an alternative type of shelter it only makes sense that
discussions on all sorts of alternative ideas would be of interest to those
here.
> Living can present all kinds of problems, and the Yurt is just one answear of
many.
> Hope to talk to more about treehouses there.
>
>
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/thebuilders/
>
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FiddleSticksSmallSpaces/
> --- In The_Yurt_Community@yahoogroups.com, Kenneth <whitephoenix_69@> wrote:
> >
> > Ok, everyone enough about tree houses, back to yurts.
> >  
> > ken
> >
> > --- On Tue, 7/14/09, Puck III <ben_azo@> wrote:
> >
> >
> > From: Puck III <ben_azo@>
> > Subject: [The_Yurt_Community] Re: Urban Ger Tower Building Project
> > To: The_Yurt_Community@yahoogroups.com
> > Date: Tuesday, July 14, 2009, 10:38 PM
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks for the Link ,
> > http://www.tfairlov eyurts.co. uk/sales. htm
> > just a nice yurt in a tree :-)
> > Old Ben
> >
> > --- In The_Yurt_Community@ yahoogroups. com, mike moller <mike.moller@ ...>
wrote:
> > >
> > > woops forgot the link - sorry everyone
> > > up the tree this time http://www.yellowtr eehouse.co. nz/
> > > --
> > > Mike Moller
> > > Lallybroch Alpacas
> > > New Zealand
> > > www.lallybroch. co.nz
> > >
> > > On Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 2:03 PM, mike moller <mike.moller@ ...> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Here's something unusual up a tree
> > > > --
> > > > Mike Moller
> > > > Lallybroch Alpacas
> > > > New Zealand
> > > > www.lallybroch. co.nz
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 2:01 PM, Puck III <ben_azo@ > wrote:
> > > >
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=kGSUknlcYwk& NR=1
> > > >> Just found one in Sheffield
> > > >>
> > > >> Old Ben
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> --- In The_Yurt_Community@ yahoogroups. com<The_Yurt_Community
%40yahoogroups. com>,
> > > >> "Puck III" <ben_azo@> wrote:
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Have a look at the 2009 Winning Shed here :
> > > >> > http://www.readersh eds.co.uk/ share.cfm? SHARESHED= 2109
> > > >> > High & Dry on a big slope and see the vieuw !
> > > >> >
> > > >> > 20ft platform sure can be done , but I see satelites in the sky !
> > > >> > ( no smoking needed :-) different diameters , functions ,
> > > >> > a place to sleep another one to cook & eat...even one to pee ,
> > > >> > gravity will help tunneling downwards.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Right now I have allready a 'treeGer' in mind.
> > > >> > Just a nice hunting cabin watchtower in a tree !
> > > >> > center & focus point , the tree off course , allready done
> > > >> > for sure , just needing to discover it.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > All we need to do is to leave the ground for a bit and a while
> > > >> > considering staying if happyer high than low .
> > > >> > Crazy ideas bring change , sure I am not the only one here.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Old Ben
> > > >> >
> > > >> > --- In The_Yurt_Community@ yahoogroups. com<The_Yurt_Community
%40yahoogroups. com>,
> > > >> e ginden <eginden2@> wrote:
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > > I'll admit lots of thoughts go through my head on this one.
> > > >> > > 1) take it to Pennsic, where land is a premium, and it wouldn't
take
> > > >> long for a mock up of a Boarder Keep to appear around it.
> > > >> > > 2) I'd like to see a picture of it with the platforms sporting
Yurts.
> > > >> > > 3) I wonder how big the platforms can be?
> > > >> > > 4) I camped in the city park (urban camping) in Arthur, IL in a
tent
> > > >> and all I had to do was notify the local PD to have permission. It
wasn't
> > > >> hard.
> > > >> > > 5) other than the view and it looks nifty, why does it need to be a
> > > >> tower? A city will allow camping or it won't in a park.
> > > >> > > 6)Are European cities more accommodating to Urban Camping like they
> > > >> are to Hosteling?
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > > --- On Tue, 7/14/09, eginden2 <eginden2@> wrote:
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > > From: eginden2 <eginden2@>
> > > >> > > Subject: [The_Yurt_Community ] Re: Urban Ger Tower Building Project
> > > >> > > To: The_Yurt_Community@ yahoogroups. com<The_Yurt_Community
%40yahoogroups. com>
> > > >> > > Date: Tuesday, July 14, 2009, 4:48 PM
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > > It will sway in the wind a bit like a treehouse or skyscraper.Looks
> > > >> like a fun idea. But God help you if you have to go potty in the middle
of
> > > >> the night. Might want to keep a bucket handy. I'm sure peeing over the
side
> > > >> is a no no.
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > > --- In The_Yurt_Community@ yahoogroups. com, "Puck III" <ben_azo@ >
> > > >> wrote:
> > > >> > > >
> > > >> > > > Hi Guys , just some nice pictures to see ?
> > > >> > > > Have a look and ask yourself if a new Vertical Urban Yurt Hotel
> > > >> > > > or Urban Ger Building or...building such a rig on a particularly
> > > >> > > > steep slope with an exceptional vieuw would make sence.
> > > >> > > >
> > > >> > > > I think it may , new approaches allways deserve to be looked at.
> > > >> > > > The small scale camping tower designed by Belgian Architects
> > > >> > > > Import Export Architecture was erected in Antwerp some months ago
> > > >> > > > and will be in Copenhagen Denmark this summer .
> > > >> > > > http://www.owi. bz/collection/ ?uid=35cce390- 4dbd-480b-
> > > >> bf97-694101930b2 0
> > > >> > > >
> > > >> > > > Yes it's easy to erect & transportable.
> > > >> > > >
> > > >> > > > I think it is more than just a Burning Man events like rig.
> > > >> > > >
> > > >> > > > Just add roofpoles , the tono...,(Froit' s Felt in cold weather
:-)
> > > >> > > > and you have something to start.....
> > > >> > > >
> > > >> > > > eventualy just an interesting topic for The Yurt Community
> > > >> > > > where great minds are supposed to prepare for the future .
> > > >> > > >
> > > >> > > > Hehe , just wondering what reactions I will receive !
> > > >> > > >
> > > >> > > > Old Ben
> > > >> > > >
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> > > >> >
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Mike Moller
> > > Lallybroch Alpacas
> > > New Zealand
> > > www.lallybroch. co.nz
> > >
> >
>