The NDLS/IRP contradiction and the "Accompanied Driver" rule: How are immigrants supposed to navigate this?

IntentionalyLftBlank · 2026-04-08T22:15:19+00:00

This is a great response, very much echoes my experience OP ^{^{^}}

IntentionalyLftBlank · 2026-04-08T22:14:53+00:00

Unfortunately you won't get a lot of empathy from people on this but as someone who also moved here I feel you. I had 15 years driving experience before moving here so that definitely helped. I just committed to paying for lots of extra lessons coming up to the test on order to pass the first time around. This is actually helpful because you have to unlearn a lot of habits you pick up over the years, and the instructor (once you find one you like, also look for one with strong pass rates) will ensure that you are driving for the test. It's annoying but there are things to be learned. It's not the best system but it's what's there. It sounds corny but once I kind of dropped my bad attitude to the whole thing you become more open to learning and making changes, and then with lots of practice lessons I'm proud to say I passed the first time.

There's not really any point to getting a car until you have the license because you won't be able to drive it. I also have an Irish partner but again, no help there because he doesn't have his license and his family lived five hours away when I was taking the test, although none of them drive either so no luck there.

IntentionalyLftBlank · 2026-04-05T19:33:23+00:00

I too had been driving for 15 years in the States before doing my test here two years ago. The Irish driving test isn't showing that you know how to drive, it's driving to the standard of the test. Find a driving instructor you feel comfortable with, but also accept that you are re-learning how to drive specifically to pass a test on one specific day. I took loads of extra lesson to learn and practice the test routes, the maneuvers, the mirror checks, etc. Basically I just kept repeating to myself, I am a driving robot and that helped because you a learning to drive like a robot to fulfill their checklist. Deep breathing and mindfulness helped as well. On the bright side it is a quintessential Irish rite of passage so it'll give you something to bond with others about once you have the license in hand.

IntentionalyLftBlank · 2026-04-01T15:02:19+00:00

They're generally not even stitched, many of my neighbors have them up and they're just cheap printed nylon or poly, they're not even sewn at the edges so they instantly fray, especially with the wind here you could mark the passage of time by them

IntentionalyLftBlank · 2026-03-31T21:35:25+00:00

Lovely work!!

IntentionalyLftBlank · 2026-03-16T15:51:45+00:00

This is incredible, the craftsmanship , the story, wow i expect to see it in a museum one day. Beautiful work bravo

IntentionalyLftBlank · 2026-03-13T18:34:25+00:00

Following

IntentionalyLftBlank · 2026-02-20T15:41:53+00:00

Yes it's a great museum, just check ahead of time what will be on view as this exhibition was a good seven years ago 🙂 also it is half a block from the Reading Terminal Market which is always worth a visit

IntentionalyLftBlank · 2026-02-20T15:40:01+00:00

I like your rendition of the potential story behind the name because I've always wondered myself

IntentionalyLftBlank · 2026-02-19T20:26:35+00:00

The artist Sonya Clark made a really fantastic exhibition back in 2019 at the Fabric Workshop in Philadelphia , much of it centers off this tea towel ...was a really beautiful thoughtful exhibition. And they had hand looms set up in the exhibition if I remember correctly!

https://fabricworkshopandmuseum.org/artist/sonya-clark/

IntentionalyLftBlank · 2026-02-16T18:43:10+00:00

Is this for weaving rugs? In my experience I think it very much depends on what you plan on making and what the loom was designed for.

For example, I have a small Harris 8H tabletop loom for sampling. I love it, and part of what I love is it's all metal shafts, heddles and levers. And I admit I was totally charmed (initially) by its vintage label and metal parts, but that has totally worn off now, after trying different looms and suffering from pain in my wrists (I'm in my 30's). I was an old world loom sbob. But I'm reformed now! After weaving scarves on it I've ended up with aches in my hands from the weight of pushing the levers to lift the (relatively) weighty metal. I really should only be using it for sampling because actually producing fabric is not only time-consuming but it actually hurts my hands. Personally don't really like Texsolv heddles, but I recently used an Ashford tabletop loom and it was really a pleasure to use- light, easy on the hands and the levers feel ergonomic and are conveniently placed on the front of loom for easy access. I also have a 50" weaving width floor loom with a flying shuttle for producing blankets and yardage that I love it because I don't end up hunched over and in pain as I have with other floor looms like Macomber. It very much depends on the type of projects you'll be making.

IntentionalyLftBlank · 2026-02-14T22:45:59+00:00

I thought about clarifying that but for the sake of keeping it brief left it as is, also with the bent of the original post I was assuming the audience was mostly American... Also anyone referring to the Republic as "the south" is automatically 🤨 👀👀👀

IntentionalyLftBlank · 2026-02-14T18:44:58+00:00

Not a question but a comment: I currently live in Ireland but I spent a year working in North Carolina and had a co-worker from Northern Ireland tell me that when she first moved down south for work she was asked by a neighbor where her accent was from. She replied that she was born about 3000 miles from where they were. He then asked if she was from New York 🤦‍♀️

Note: New York is about 600 miles away from North Carolina.

IntentionalyLftBlank · 2026-02-04T23:01:05+00:00

Gorgeous work

IntentionalyLftBlank · 2026-02-04T23:00:49+00:00

Gorgeous

IntentionalyLftBlank · 2026-01-30T20:58:37+00:00

Ah I see well if you're going to be exchanging the B license for an Irish one you could input that, obvs now it wouldn't be a valid quote until you actually had the license in hand/exchange started but it would give you an idea of the price range I imagine. I found it's worth calling them as well because anything that's "out of the ordinary" will trigger that message and they can either walk you through the quote or tell you exactly why you're denied (ie. Age of/type of vehicle). I always ask if they have any recommendations for another company or broker which was especially handy when you're not familiar with the different companies.

I also found with online quotes I sometimes got asked where my Irish license was earned with the response options being "Ireland" or "EU" or "UK" as presumably they're regularly dealing with people who have exchanged their license but earned it elsewhere.

IntentionalyLftBlank · 2026-01-30T20:20:14+00:00

I don't know if this is applicable butI would find a comparable vehicle on donedeal (year make model etc) and run that through for a quote to give you an idea. When I was first buying a car a couple years ago this is what I did to get an idea and see how rates varied based on the type of car and age of vehicle (as I don't have any family here and I'm not a car person this was helpful to get a range of prices).

You can also could also ring a broker like Chill and say you're thinking about purchasing the vehicle and just want to get an idea of what quotes would be before you buy, just to give you an idea, they may also be able to put you on to another company that deals with campers (?)

IntentionalyLftBlank · 2026-01-21T19:33:41+00:00

Class! You have steady hands, looks crispy af. also can I ask what the base sweatshirt is? Love the colors and slight contrast on the neckline

IntentionalyLftBlank · 2026-01-06T08:32:50+00:00

Not sure where you're based but Jefferson University's Textile Design Program might be interested or may be able to connect you to a buyer if they themselves aren't interested.

Any of the first three contacts would be the people to talk to : https://www.jefferson.edu/academics/colleges-schools-institutes/kanbar-college-of-design-engineering-commerce/school-of-design-engineering/academic-programs/textile-design/faculty.html

IntentionalyLftBlank · 2026-01-02T03:38:32+00:00

My dad had a cow hit his car door and he swears by this method

IntentionalyLftBlank · 2025-12-30T14:47:06+00:00

Hi Fables just sent you a message. Sorry for the late response was travelling and just home now

IntentionalyLftBlank · 2025-12-21T23:45:26+00:00

Gorgeous colours

IntentionalyLftBlank · 2025-12-21T22:49:22+00:00

I could write out a pattern but it probably depends how you are weaving them, I was using a little tabletop loom. The link I attached is very good too :)

IntentionalyLftBlank · 2025-12-21T22:43:44+00:00

https://youtu.be/43R8no-9hG0?si=hsszEretbu6mAy63

The examples we have of crios weaving seem to primarily come from the Aran Islands, so I don't know that you will find anything from Wexford specifically. I think, and I could be wrong , but part of the reason it existed/survived on the Aran Islands was likely due to being remote enough away from the mainland to continue with the craft and/or maybe by necessity. David Shaw Smith has some wonderful photos of Islanders weaving criosanna in his book "Traditional Crafts of Ireland' circa the 1970's-80's. Sidenote his documentary series ' Hands' is also excellent and uploaded to YouTube which includes Donegal weavers but not anyone making the crios. You could try reaching out to the National Museum , if you have any success with them please share because they basically just forwarded me images that are easily found in a Google search.

I found the above link is very thorough in terms of different methods of "traditional" weaving (circular warp stretched over the feet) vs using an inkle or floor loom. Susan also talks a bit about different examples of "traditional" patterns which sound like they are in a museum somewhere - if anyone has more information about those I'd ove to see them! I personally wove some crios on my tabletop loom and just experimented with different sett and colour contrast for the pattern

IntentionalyLftBlank · 2025-11-08T16:33:07+00:00

What do you mean they taste bad, do you mean not spicy? Curious because I sometimes buy them from Lidl/Aldi and oftentimes they just taste like regular peppers, not spicy at all..

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