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The Frederick St protest and reaction

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    #1052
    blackwhite
    Registered Users Posts: 8,476 ✭✭✭blackwhite


    Edgware wrote: »
    Of course you are noted for your wind breaking ability

    Only whilst wearing the appropriately-named equipment.

    Otherwise that would be breaking “The Rules”.


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    #1053
    Samsong
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 57 ✭✭Samsong


    It's time to get rid of bloated public sector pensions and put the money towards the country and its infrastructure


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    #1054
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 13,712 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    One of the representatives of the occupation was just interviewed on RTÉ Radio 1's Drivertime programme.

    No mention of demanding asset-stripping of private property, he clarified that they are requesting that the Department/ Local Authority compulsorily purchase vacant properties in the city, for social housing.

    Not exactly a radical stance, that.


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    #1055
    dxhound2005
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    A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »
    One of the representatives of the occupation was just interviewed on RTÉ Radio 1's Drivertime programme.

    No mention of demanding asset-stripping of private property, he clarified that they are requesting that the Department/ Local Authority compulsorily purchase vacant properties in the city, for social housing.

    Not exactly a radical stance, that.

    Did he stand in some election to become a representative of the people?


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    #1056
    Samsong
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    dxhound2005 wrote: »
    Did he stand in some election to become a representative of the people?

    He may have been chosen by the other like minded people to talk to the media.

    What is your situation?


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    #1057
    Yer Da sells Avon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,737 ✭✭✭Yer Da sells Avon


    A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »
    One of the representatives of the occupation was just interviewed on RTÉ Radio 1's Drivertime programme.

    No mention of demanding asset-stripping of private property, he clarified that they are requesting that the Department/ Local Authority compulsorily purchase vacant properties in the city, for social housing.

    Not exactly a radical stance, that.

    Without CPOs, I wonder how many motorways we'd have...


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    #1058
    dxhound2005
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    Samsong wrote: »
    He may have been chosen by the other like minded people to talk to the media.

    What is your situation?

    Someone who wouldn't like anyone to break into my house.


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    #1059
    blackwhite
    Registered Users Posts: 8,476 ✭✭✭blackwhite


    A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »
    One of the representatives of the occupation was just interviewed on RTÉ Radio 1's Drivertime programme.

    No mention of demanding asset-stripping of private property, he clarified that they are requesting that the Department/ Local Authority compulsorily purchase vacant properties in the city, for social housing.

    Not exactly a radical stance, that.

    It all depends on how “vacant” is defined for any CPOs.

    Given the latest property occupied has been tied up in the planning process, and only finally got approval for redevelopment in the past 3 months, it would appear that the protest groups have one hell of a wide definition of what they’ll call “vacant” and set their eyes on.


    It sounds dangerously like how Antifa and violence-loving cheerleaders in here try it brand everyone who disagrees with them as “fascist”, before declaring that its valid to assault anyone they’ve branded as fascist.


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    #1060
    end of the road
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    gctest50 wrote: »
    There was a court order telling them to gtf out of the building

    Where were all the protesters when that court was on ?

    Why didn't the protesters hire lawyers and whatnot to put their "case" forward ?

    Couldn't get time off work maybe ? lol

    perhapse they did have lawyers. or if not, as you said, perhapse they couldn't get time off work. it's not something we will know (for now at least)
    as we know, a lot of protesters do actually work.

    The Nal wrote: »
    If you break into someones property and refuse to leave and end up getting arrested or getting the shít kicked out of you, tough titties.

    What did they expect?! They broke into someones private property.

    As for the owner, according to Take Back the City themselves, the she has worked in a humanitarian capacity in Romania for years, worked for the non profit Women for Election and is now director of The Irish Environmental Conservation Organisation For Youth Unesco Clubs.

    Seems like an upstanding member of society who does a lot of good right?

    So lets break into her property.

    These people are scum. As is anyone who thinks breaking and entering is ok.

    arrested, yes. the shít kicked out of you, not tough titties as it's asalt.

    ticking a box on a form does not make you of a religion.



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    #1061
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    dxhound2005 wrote: »
    Did he stand in some election to become a representative of the people?
    Why are you asking me?

    I'm just saying what I heard on the radio; nobody claimed that he was a public representative.

    Do all activists have to be local election candidates or something?:confused:


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    #1062
    Samsong
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 57 ✭✭Samsong


    dxhound2005 wrote: »
    Someone who wouldn't like anyone to break into my house.

    That's nice.
    Who are you?


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    #1063
    dxhound2005
    Registered Users Posts: 20,490 ✭✭✭✭dxhound2005


    A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »
    Why are you asking me?

    I'm just saying what I heard on the radio; nobody claimed that he was a public representative.

    Do all activists have to be local election candidates or something?:confused:

    If a candidate stood on a policy of breaking into houses to achieve political aims, would you vote for them?


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    #1064
    [Deleted User]
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    dxhound2005 wrote: »
    If a candidate stood on a policy of breaking into houses to achieve political aims, would you vote for them?
    Who are you on about, Michael Davitt?

    I'd definitely vote for Michael Davitt.


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    #1065
    dxhound2005
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    He's dead.


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    #1066
    20Cent
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    dxhound2005 wrote: »
    Did he stand in some election to become a representative of the people?

    Citizens are allowed express opinions without having to be elected. Most people we hear on the radio haven't been elected.


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    #1067
    Wheeliebin30
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    Right so the government have announced billions of tax payers money to be spent housing spongers and wasters over the next decade.

    Is that enough for these morons to go way now?

    What more do they want?


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    Samsong
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    Wheeliebin30 wrote: »
    Right so the government have announced billions of tax payers money to be spent housing spongers and wasters over the next decade.

    Is that enough for these morons to go way now?

    What more do they want?

    I just announced to the family that I will be traveling to the moon on Wednesday.


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    #1069
    Wheeliebin30
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,593 ✭✭✭Wheeliebin30


    Samsong wrote: »
    I just announced to the family that I will be traveling to the moon on Wednesday.

    Good comparison, seriously.

    So far this year there is 4,000 social houses, too much if you ask me.


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    #1070
    Samsong
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    Wheeliebin30 wrote: »
    Good comparison, seriously.

    So far this year there is 4,000 social houses, too much if you ask me.

    Some sort of tent city in Leitrim would be more suitable


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    #1071
    end of the road
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    Wheeliebin30 wrote: »
    Right so the government have announced billions of tax payers money to be spent housing spongers and wasters over the next decade.

    Is that enough for these morons to go way now?

    What more do they want?

    what spongers and wasters?
    lots and lots of people both in social housing, and struggling in this current crisis, work. are they all "spongers and wasters" dispite working?

    ticking a box on a form does not make you of a religion.



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    #1072
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    Wheeliebin30 wrote: »
    Right so the government have announced billions of tax payers money to be spent housing spongers and wasters over the next decade.
    How many times has that been announced? it's not new.
    Wheeliebin30 wrote: »
    So far this year there is 4,000 social houses, too much if you ask me.
    That figure is wrong, this has been pointed out to you earlier in the thread.


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    #1073
    20Cent
    Registered Users Posts: 8,934 ✭✭✭20Cent


    We are close to full employment currently. It's not spongers and wasters effeted by this housing crisis it's hitting almost everyone. Couples with decent fulltime jobs are struggling to keep a roof over their heads.


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    #1074
    Yer Da sells Avon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,737 ✭✭✭Yer Da sells Avon


    Wheeliebin30 wrote: »
    Good comparison, seriously.

    So far this year there is 4,000 social houses, too much if you ask me.

    What do you think working people who can't afford a mortgage should do?


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    #1075
    Samsong
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 57 ✭✭Samsong


    Yer Da sells Avon wrote: »
    What do you think working people who can't afford a mortgage should do?

    He is probably not feeling the "boom" despite commuting long distances and working even longer hours. It's easier to blame the poor


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    #1076
    NasserShammaz
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 886 ✭✭✭NasserShammaz


    Samsong wrote: »
    Some sort of tent city in Leitrim would be more suitable

    Why does everyone always say send em to Leitrim Feck off send them to Cavan


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    #1077
    Wheeliebin30
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,593 ✭✭✭Wheeliebin30


    A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »
    How many times has that been announced? it's not new.


    That figure is wrong, this has been pointed out to you earlier in the thread.

    I responded to you showing the link that it’s true????

    I’ll do it again so


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    #1078
    Wheeliebin30
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,593 ✭✭✭Wheeliebin30


    Yer Da sells Avon wrote: »
    What do you think working people who can't afford a mortgage should do?

    Save like everyone had too you know for generations before.

    Except spongers and wasters of course, case in point mrs cash.


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    #1079
    Wheeliebin30
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,593 ✭✭✭Wheeliebin30


    A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »
    How many times has that been announced? it's not new.


    That figure is wrong, this has been pointed out to you earlier in the thread.



    https://www.google.com...798-Apr2018/%3famp=1

    Diving into the figures. a total of 4,969 new social housing units will be actually built this year (about 2,700 more than last year).


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    #1080
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    Wheeliebin30 wrote: »
    I responded to you showing the link that it’s true????
    I responded too, showing you that the true figure of local authority builds is a small fraction of that.

    Maybe you didn't see it, or maybe you didn't read your own link.

    edit: ah, you didn't read your own link.
    Wheeliebin30 wrote: »
    https://www.google.com...798-Apr2018/%3famp=1

    Diving into the figures. a total of 4,969 new social housing units will be actually built this year (about 2,700 more than last year).

    That's a projection which relates to a combination of private builds and local authority builds. It has no factual basis in what has been built.

    a good guide to use might be the fact that Dublin City Council built 197 local authority units last year.


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    #1081
    Wheeliebin30
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,593 ✭✭✭Wheeliebin30


    A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »
    I responded too, showing you that the true figure of local authority builds is a small fraction of that.

    Maybe you didn't see it, or maybe you didn't read your own link.

    edit: ah, you didn't read your own link.



    That's a projection which relates to a combination of private builds and local authority builds. It has no factual basis in what has been built.

    a good guide to use might be the fact that Dublin City Council built 197 local authority units last year.

    I’m talking about this year.


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