Stop using AirBnB, everyone. They have zero sense of social responsiblity and governments refuse to rein them in, so we have to do it.
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They’re a pestilence. There’s an Aussie expat in the Hudson Valley NY devoted to crunching global data about airbnb and its impact on local housing stock. Murray Cox. Legend. When I lived in Newark New Jersey his info painted a devastating picture - shame local gov had no interest in taking them on
sep 22, 2025, 1:12 am • 0 0 • view
It would be so interesting to get an idea of the global patterns. Incredible really, to think about how many communities they've impacted.
sep 22, 2025, 1:20 am • 1 0 • view
I’m in Tassie now, and coming up to speed with housing issues here too. But the idiotic stadium is using up a lot of oxygen
sep 22, 2025, 1:21 am • 1 0 • view
We going to suffocate from it if not careful.
sep 22, 2025, 1:51 am • 1 0 • view
Some councils are taking action but not enough.... complicated by the fact that, as the article points out, residents have gotten used to relying on AirBnB income. But personally I think we need to change the way we book accommodation. Just don't book something if it could be a home.
sep 22, 2025, 1:15 am • 6 1 • view
insideairbnb.com/about/ this is Murray Cox’s project
sep 22, 2025, 1:17 am • 1 0 • view
Thank you!
sep 22, 2025, 1:20 am • 1 0 • view
Someone (shrug emoji) has started posting these up around Byron Bay...
sep 22, 2025, 1:45 am • 2 0 • view
Oh that's a great idea! (of that mysterious unknown person who has design skills)
sep 22, 2025, 1:51 am • 1 0 • view
Time for whatever hotelier association exists to get together and advertise the advantages, like the fact you don’t have to clean your hotel room before you leave. Service is good! When we were in Hobart at the start of the month there were multiple hotel branded courtesy umbrellas on the street.
sep 22, 2025, 2:02 am • 1 0 • view
Yeah! It’s nice! You don’t get scolded if you leave a towel on the floor.
sep 22, 2025, 2:24 am • 1 0 • view
We refilled our water bottles from the bar, 24hour front desk can send you up anything you need, LOBBY TOILETS so split the necessities of bathroom sharing, any problems get fixed immediately, towel rotation - honestly you could do an ad for every one of those points and still have another 20.
sep 22, 2025, 2:31 am • 1 0 • view
Me too! They’re actually really helpful.
sep 22, 2025, 2:34 am • 1 0 • view
(I love hotels lol)
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