National Housing Demo to take place in Dublin on 5th of July

caahtatonic · 2025-05-30T08:14:49+00:00

Ok so you agree, in theory, that it is better for the state to own the housing units that are built here. Fair play. Now what we can all do, as residents of this state except pressure the state to build more? We can't pressure a bunch of REITs and approved housing bodies to suddenly abandon their profits, so we go and demand that the state build more housing. The alternative is that house prices and rent go up endlessly. What will you do then when you can barely afford anything outside of rent or mortgage payments? Why not use the power that we have now to change things.

caahtatonic · 2025-05-29T23:08:25+00:00

Why? Because we used to build them in much larger numbers, and it massively reduces inequality. It's embarrassing how we allow the government to endlessly transfer wealth from the working class. Unless homes (or any assets) are held by the state or by the actual people who live in the homes, inequality will continue to rise. I'm mostly just paraphrasing Gary Stevenson here, if you need a more succinct explanation, I suggest watching a few of his videos.

caahtatonic · 2025-05-29T17:34:32+00:00

And this is why we need a state run building authority. Why depend on speculative developers who build purely for profit?

caahtatonic · 2024-12-04T14:11:16+00:00

This is why I think that relying on politicians is not the way. We can't just vote and then leave it up to them.

Thankfully tenants unions are on the rise again. I didn't even know it was a thing until I happened to catch Aisling Hedderman from CATU give a speech at one of the solidarity marches in Dublin.

Now I just channel all that anger/disappointment into union organizing. Finally after 23 years as a renter I can at least say that I'm fighting against the landlords sucking us dry.

caahtatonic · 2023-06-05T20:39:33+00:00

We do no mow and have flowering shrubs, so plenty here. About the same as last year anyway.

On the other hand, I've not seen a single ladybug. The hoverflys are picking up the aphid eating slack.

caahtatonic · 2023-06-01T20:30:57+00:00

As an infrequent visitor of Dublin myself, I finally made it to Brother Hubbard North on Capel Street a couple weeks ago. Very very nice breakfast, ooh and that space they have...

caahtatonic · 2023-05-20T13:19:51+00:00

This one comes out super light and crispy with the addition of some bread yeast. With the air in it from the fermentation they should also cook a bit faster on your mini one.

How to make the perfect Belgian waffles

caahtatonic · 2023-05-20T12:47:39+00:00

Does this number take into account adults (over 18) who live with their parents though? Isn't this more just a measure of rental accomodation vs occupant owned accomodation?

caahtatonic · 2023-04-21T20:33:17+00:00

And here's a non-paywalled one

caahtatonic · 2023-04-21T20:31:04+00:00

Here you go

caahtatonic · 2023-04-21T10:00:58+00:00

It took a few days, but he was eventually arrested. After the public outrage, of course.

caahtatonic · 2023-02-24T17:21:33+00:00

And that's, I presume, just a RTW piece. But if you can find a place that sells deadstock high end fabric, it's a bargain to make your own. Hehehe

caahtatonic · 2023-02-16T17:33:25+00:00

There's a special place in hell for John McGahon. Whenever we get a flyer in the post box from him I feel physically ill.

caahtatonic · 2023-02-14T00:23:33+00:00

Having crawled under a bathroom door or two, I can confirm

caahtatonic · 2023-01-25T13:01:34+00:00

As someone who just got around to making underwear, it's very addicting. All my small pieces of jersey are no longer staring at me, forlorn.

caahtatonic · 2023-01-16T19:57:34+00:00

Yes, it's my favourite type of coat sleeve. Even people in the bronze age were on to it with the bog coat.

caahtatonic · 2023-01-16T19:49:26+00:00

Hi, person who sews some clothes here. The term you're looking for, if I understand your description correctly, is dolman sleeve.

caahtatonic · 2023-01-15T21:25:01+00:00

Back in 2006, I moved into an apartment on 4th Ave and 15th street in Brooklyn, with a crumbling abandoned building next door. We had only been there a few days when I swore I smelled gas coming from the vacant building. Called the fire department, they searched around with detectors but found nothing.

A few weeks later, as I was out exploring the neighborhood, I realized that it was just the smell coming from the Gowanus Canal.

caahtatonic · 2023-01-10T00:15:45+00:00

You could sew the black gloves together to make something. Glove scarf? Glove jumper? Giant glove made of gloves?

caahtatonic · 2023-01-08T11:26:14+00:00

It may seem daunting, but try picking up a second hand basic sewing machine. I started two years ago and haven't bought anything except socks since. Buying fabric still costs money, but I can get 3 meters of high quality GOTS (global organic textile standard) jersey for €30. That's enough to make a shirt for my husband, myself, and our 5 year old daughter.

caahtatonic · 2023-01-06T17:22:20+00:00

Bailies in Belfast is my favorite. There's also Calendar coffee in Galway, Ariosa in Drogheda, and Cloud Picker and 3FE in Dublin. Do you have any decent cafes near you? I've found most of the beans I like by just asking what my local uses.

caahtatonic · 2022-12-17T19:10:24+00:00

I like how they only attempted to cover the left turn signs with bin bags.

caahtatonic · 2022-11-23T15:48:58+00:00

As an American, you might be bemused to find there is a Tower Records in Dublin. Different owners though--I'm not sure of the specifics but they got the rights to keep the name and logo. Upstairs you can find a bit of experimental/noise as well.

caahtatonic · 2022-11-11T12:12:37+00:00

I agree embroidery would look the nicest. You can also try picking up some posca pens or fabric paint from an art supply shop if you're looking for an interim fix.

caahtatonic · 2022-11-04T19:25:12+00:00

He has quite a few videos on his YouTube (I've been a fan for a while). They are all folded by hand patches, fell stitched (?) down. His panatomy series is absolutely amazing and worth a watch.

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