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andalusian said:
Of course... At the start of the pandemic during the toilet paper panic I installed a bidet seat on one of our toilets in the unlikely event we ran out of TP (and since it was early days, I had to do that myself and my lifelong dream of becoming a plumber has worked - I am very proud to say that it has not leaked once since I installed it - and never malfunctioned). Once we got used to that - it was clear that SWMBO would want one in the main bathroom - and this Toto has heated water and all the other fancy stuff - I believe she would be very happy with that. We probably have another month before this remodel is done (since it was a demo and start from scratch situation).

The joys of buying an old house... It's a pain in the rear. But, I look at the house valuation now compared to what we bought it for - and it is probably well worth it...
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Bob Vila would be proud.
 
Phatguysrule said:
Yeah, allowing them to be homeless shouldn't be an option. It's the most expensive and damaging option next to jailing/institutionalization.
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Sometimes it costs more in the short run to clean up in the long run.
Can you dig up a study showing costs that include shelters like this needing to be rebuilt every few years? And all that goes into that?
 
Phatguysrule said:
It's a start... And temporary, but I will say that Metro was able to get a measure passed with what appears to be enough funding to actually house them within a few years.

Let's see if they actually do it...
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They won't be able to, because advocates for the unhoused consider this temporary solution to be "inhumane".
“This proposal contravenes social work values," Coll said in a statement. "The school was not consulted about this plan, and we with PSU government relations are handling this matter.”

Other organizations like the Northwest Pilot Project, a homeless advocacy group, told FOX 12 that they do not support this plan, calling it inhumane.
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IMO, this is the biggest problem facing attempts to address this crisis--people rejecting options that might help because they're not perfect panaceas.
 
PtldPlatypus said:
They won't be able to, because advocates for the unhoused consider this temporary solution to be "inhumane".


IMO, this is the biggest problem facing attempts to address this crisis--people rejecting options that might help because they're not perfect panaceas.
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If it's legal it can be done. If they are not legal dwellings then we have to provide better dwellings.

The advocates are kind of beside the point...
 
Phatguysrule said:
If it's legal it can be done. If they are not a legal dwellings then we have to provide better dwellings.

The advocates are kind of beside the point...
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The advocates are often the biggest roadblocks to progress.
 
PtldPlatypus said:
That's a pretty simplistic view of politics.
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Are you talking about politicians who are advocates and have a vote? If so, then yeah... You have to offer a solution which is up to the standards of enough voting politicians.
 
I've had more than a couple interesting drives along 84 back when I was going to WSU and driving home. After graduation I had my dad's blazer coming back in early December and a nasty snow/ice storm hit. Remember cross the river after Tri-Cities and it started to snow, by the time I got just past Boardman it was coming down good but I ventured on, by the Dalles I it was total blizzard conditions and I had to stop for the night with no chains. Got up the next morning and white knuckled the last 90 miles of the trip trying to stay in the ruts made following the semi trucks. Took me over 3 hours to go those 90 miles.
 
7 Portland restaurants named James Beard semifinalists

Various different categories for the nominations. Anybody have favorites from these?
  • Akkapong "Earl" Ninsom, Langbaan, Hat Yai, Eem, and others, Portland, OR
  • Thuy Pham, Mama Đút, Portland, OR
  • República, Portland, OR
  • Coquine, Portland, OR
  • Hiyu Wine Farm, Hood River, OR
  • Jonathan Jones, Epilogue Kitchen & Cocktails, Salem, OR
  • Carlo Lamagna, Magna Kusina, Portland, OR
  • Vince Nguyen, Berlu, Portland, OR
  • Thomas Pisha-Duffly, Oma's Hideaway, Portland, OR
 
Seaside grapples with high rates of homelessness on the Oregon Coast.

 
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