Youre homeless tomorrow

Permabear · 30-04-2017 09:23PM

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Valentina · 30-04-2017 09:29PM

Junkyard Tom wrote: »

Under the sea.

That's your solution to everything, to move under the sea. It's not gonna happen!

whoopsadoodles · 30-04-2017 09:30PM

Valentina wrote: »

That's your solution to everything, to move under the sea. It's not gonna happen!

Darling it's better down where it's wetter take it from me.

Super-Rush · 30-04-2017 09:41PM

The problem with moving under the sea is that people are led to believe that the seaweed is always greener on the other side.

steddyeddy · 30-04-2017 09:54PM

I'm well off now so I'd probably book a fancy hotel. When I was a broke student it would be a different story. I'm very proud and don't like imposing on people.

osarusan · 30-04-2017 09:58PM

Left with 'nowhere to stay'? So no friends or family?

I'd head to the police station and ask what my options were, try and secure something for the night from those options, and then try to find more, better, options.

steddyeddy · 30-04-2017 10:04PM

osarusan wrote: »

Left with 'nowhere to stay'? So no friends or family?

I'd head to the police station and ask what my options were, try and secure something for the night from those options, and then try to find more, better, options.

You'd probably be told where to go. I was rep for access course students in UCD. Barely a year went by without one of the students being homeless. There's emergency shelters in place but I found the police to be woeful.

B00! · 30-04-2017 10:05PM

Scout out a few hidden, covered spots near a church before sunset, if steddyeddy or osarusan's advice doesn't find you shelter.

Been there, done that, wouldn't recommend the homeless gig.

MilesMorales1 · 30-04-2017 10:11PM

Assuming I didn't lose my money/bank card/passport in the blaze, I would get the first flight to Liverpool and stay with family. Since unfortunately, we have no family here or even close friends to stay with, and all my roots and stuff remain in the UK.

steddyeddy · 30-04-2017 10:15PM

B00! wrote: »

Scout out a few hidden, covered spots near a church before sunset, if steddyeddy or osarusan's advice doesn't find you shelter.

Been there, done that, wouldn't recommend the homeless gig.

I live in South England now but the thought of Dublin's housing market scares me. No lessons learned, increasing homelessness and lack of a will to do anything about it.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 30-04-2017 10:18PM

I thought the OP meant losing everything. If it's only the house, then no big deal. Hotel for a while and buy, or build, a new house.

Matt.ie · 30-04-2017 10:21PM

greencap wrote:

On mobile so ill keep it short. If it all hit the fan tomorrow and you ended up with nowhere to stay. What would u do.

It happened me exactly 12 months ago. Went to the council who forwarded me onto a homeless unit where I stayed for 6 months,dreadful place,absolutely shocking. Was forced to leave that but had made contact with focus Ireland who found me a nice little apartment and I am there now.

It's very easy to end up homeless. It began for me after returning from living abroad for a few years.

MilesMorales1 · 30-04-2017 10:24PM

It's a lot harder for some of us than others, specially if you've no savings/financial resources.

steddyeddy · 30-04-2017 10:27PM

Amazingly easy to become homeless. In the case of the students I represented they came from dangerous families. Going home wasn't an option and very few people actually agreed to having them in their house. I think people would be surprised by who their real friends are.

It's across all professions too. There's been doctor's made homeless, painters, self employed and all those in between made homeless. Another big factor is alcohol.

the_pen_turner · 30-04-2017 10:28PM

if i had nothing and couldnt use neighbours or fmaily etc i would find an old abandoned house in the countryside. there are loads of abandond cottages out there.
go to the local hardwaes adn co ops and get pallets to burn.
go to local farmers and offer to work for food

steddyeddy · 30-04-2017 10:28PM

MilesMorales1 wrote: »

It's a lot harder for some of us than others, specially if you've no savings/financial resources.

Very true. Personal circumstance is the number one factor.

gifted · 30-04-2017 10:29PM

Matt.ie wrote: »

It happened me exactly 12 months ago. Went to the council who forwarded me onto a homeless unit where I stayed for 6 months,dreadful place,absolutely shocking. Was forced to leave that but had made contact with focus Ireland who found me a nice little apartment and I am there now.

It's very easy to end up homeless. It began for me after returning from living abroad for a few years.

This is so true.....especially for men in their late fifties or early sixties....herself gets a change of mind and bang..your out on your ear....could take months to get sorted and all the time your out of the house.

suicide_circus · 30-04-2017 10:31PM

Just rock up to the Selborne

greencap · 30-04-2017 10:35PM

Jacob Juicy Sellout wrote: »

I thought the OP meant losing everything. If it's only the house, then no big deal. Hotel for a while and buy, or build, a new house.

yeah, thats it. along the lines of worst case scenario.

Im back on a laptop so ill rant a bit now.
Recently I experienced some bad health which meant I couldn't work, but I was thankful that I didn't live in other certain countries where such a situation can easily and quickly spiral to the point where you'd be both sick and homeless.

In such as case as that (being sick and without cover and comfort) you're going to have a seriously sht time at best.

So as a way to allay these fears, or to tie off that possibility Im on a bit of a quest watching lots of bear grylls and ray mears, urban preppers, hobo culture, converted vans and the like.

But yeah the general idea is - turfed out, on the street, with maybe a few euro in your pocket, enough time to grab a backpack, and no-one to call on. How does one keep it together in such a time.

Just looking to have a plan b in mind. Pick up little tips. Cause you never know.

B00! · 30-04-2017 10:36PM

gifted wrote: »

This is so true.....especially for men in their late fifties or early sixties....herself gets a change of mind and bang..your out on your ear....could take months to get sorted and all the time your out of the house.

or :mad: himself! (personal experience) ...beg to differ, homelessness is much worse for women!! Personal safety is a major issue!
Circumstances turn on a dime, not easy to recoup a life, once it happens.
Taken me a few years, and much worse for wear.

MilesMorales1 · 30-04-2017 10:39PM

I slept rough extensively when I was a teenager (cos reasons) and its a **** situation, specially when there's no one to call and ask for help. All you can do is try and find some money on the ground, find somewhere to sleep thats not too wet or cold, and avoid getting into fights or into trouble.

Birneybau · 30-04-2017 10:41PM

I am? Sh#t, only in from the pub a while ago

steddyeddy · 30-04-2017 10:41PM

MilesMorales1 wrote: »

I slept rough extensively when I was a teenager (cos reasons) and its a **** situation, specially when there's no one to call and ask for help. All you can do is try and find some money on the ground, find somewhere to sleep thats not too wet or cold, and avoid getting into fights or into trouble.

Do you mind me asking does it still affect you? Are you anxious about it happening again?

MilesMorales1 · 30-04-2017 10:43PM

steddyeddy wrote: »

Do you mind me asking does it still affect you? Are you anxious about it happening again?

Yes, I'm paranoid about it happening again. And the bathroom, really. Doesn't feel good either sneaking in somewhere to use a bathroom, or having to go wherever you can.

andekwarhola · 30-04-2017 10:44PM

Parents, family or close friends.

Just like we'd somehow find a way to put them up.

Lady is a tramp · 30-04-2017 10:50PM

I've come very very close at times. I've spent nights sleeping in my car (was lucky to have it, and when I say "my" car, technically it was the Credit Union's -
and I don't even have a car any more, so I'd be even more screwed if it happened now!)

Some of my closest friends have been homeless at various points in their lives (as a result of alcoholism/addiction.) Prostitution/crime and/or prison and/or addiction treatment centres were the end outcomes for them, and why they're no longer homeless. They're all lucky to still be around (and sober) these days.

Some of these friends would have been from supportive and wealthy families, but there comes a point where things are so bad, even those who love you most are simply unable to help any more. Or are afraid that any help they can offer will only end up enabling the person even more.

BorneTobyWilde · 30-04-2017 10:54PM

howamidifferent wrote: »

Rent my ass for money.

Like let tourists ride it up and down the beach. Cool.

Richard Hillman · 30-04-2017 11:03PM

I have a tent and would move it into a secluded area. I would live off the ducks in a nearby lake.

I would have enough for a very cheap car but can't drive, I would probably have to chance my arm, buy one and try and drive it somewhere.

I wouldn't tell any of my friends or external family. It would be ****ty to guilty trip them into putting me up. I wouldn't appreciate if they did it to me.

Tigger · 30-04-2017 11:05PM

Harry Palmr wrote: »

There is volunteer organic farm labourer scheme called Wwoof, details here for anyone who is about to become homeless.

That's like what the hippies were doing

steddyeddy · 30-04-2017 11:05PM

Richard Hillman wrote: »

I have a tent and would move it into a secluded area. I would live off the ducks in a nearby lake.

I would have enough for a very cheap car but can't drive, I would probably have to chance my arm, buy one and try and drive it somewhere.

I wouldn't tell any of my friends or external family. It would be ****ty to guilty trip them into putting me up. I wouldn't appreciate if they did it to me.

Why ducks?

Youre homeless tomorrow

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