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   VaTom | Sep 29, 2003 08:40pm | #1

   Depending on where you live, the difference might be whether the house is made of earth (cob, adobe, rammed earth) or simply bermed/buried.  For instance, I make houses that have extensive earth contact (necessary for PAHS)  but they sure aren't made of dirt. 

   "Earth Home" in our market wouldn't mean anything.  Most realtors here wouldn't understand "Earth Contact Home" either.  Meaning not on stilts? 

   There are a number of alternative building lists that all use somewhat different terminology.  You mention a form.  I'd ask whoever issued the form.   

   PAHS Designer/Builder- Bury it!

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   Luka | Sep 30, 2003 12:26am | #2

   Earth Contact Home and Earth Home

   That is the simplification of the distinction between whether you are from some other planet, contacted Earth, and decided to call it home, or if you are native to the planet.

   Already, (after just a generation or two), there is a lot of PC talk about whether "native to the planet" should be applied to those who are descendants of Earth contactors who decided to call Earth home, (since they and probably their parents, were born here.)... Or whether the distinction should continue.

   A good heart embiggins even the smallest person.

   Quittin' Time

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   Piffin | Sep 30, 2003 01:51am | #3

   Beat me to it..

   Excellence is its own reward!

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   Luka | Sep 30, 2003 02:09am | #4

   But what I want to know is, do your people still call themselves earth contact home, or have they gotten caught up in that anti-pc free-for-all ?

   ; )

   A good heart embiggins even the smallest person.

   Quittin' Time

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   Luka | Sep 30, 2003 02:10am | #5

   Beat ya to that one too.

   ; )

   A good heart embiggins even the smallest person.

   Quittin' Time

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   Piffin | Sep 30, 2003 02:28am | #6

   When it comes to contacts, Real earthlings use Earthlinks to phun home.

   Excellence is its own reward!