Proof We Still Exist
It’s been a while since we moon-dwellers gave an update, so let’s pick up where we left off: Our planned extension is looking to have run about 10 months past its best-by, but we’re still pushing it through. We’ve faced …
Hand-Made Housemates Handed Back
Mission log transcript: >Operation Homecoming< [24.04.2022.1408] Prelaunch checks complete. Takeoff proceeding. [24.04.2022.1410] Course plotted. ##REDACTED## has given the order and pilot L is taking us out of the docking bay. [24.04.2022.1412] Arrival at the satellite designated >Anarres< with precious xenomorph …
Anarres has Landed
Not ‘landed’ as in ‘gentry’, but as in ‘rockets’. Well, as in ‘land’ – because Anarres officially has land! As of Friday 18 March, we picked up keys to the new place. Our saga of perpetual homelessness finally came to …
Anarres Exclusive: A Rich Man’s World – Not So Funny
We here at Anarres HQ have a love/hate relationship with housing; we’d love to have it sorted, but we hate the faff of trying to get it. By which we mean: this is the third time we as a housing …
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The Bright Side of Life
Once upon a time, when we started this blog, we were all young and unburdened by the weight of the world, and each had a pair of oversized, sparkly anime eyes, with fluttering eyelashes. Now, two and a bit years …
Maybe Tomorrow, We Might Just Settle Down
Just in case you’re wondering, we’re still here. It’s been a while since we did an update – sorry – but we’re still in one piece. Neither covid nor any other disaster has upended us to an early grave, but …
For a Home of Our Own, and a Roof Over Our Heads…
Well, we’ve not done a post here for a while, and anyone who’s anyone knows you’ve got to keep shitting out a steady stream of content if you want to keep your blog relevant. So, get ready for another dropping …
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Mutually-Assured Distractions
Continuing from where we left off, in media res: Things haven’t really cooled down here, since. The following Friday, bailiffs from GRC bragged to occupants of a squatted site the night before how: “you lot will be gone tomorrow.” Cue …
In Bristol, the Feeling’s Mutual
Recently we were speaking about Corona virus – just like every single other person, ever. And their dog (though our dog hasn’t… yet). We also spoke about our involvement with the BASE & Roses (B&R) mutual aid food distro, which …
Join the Rebellion!
We are Anarres, a housing co-op, that has now raised enough money to begin purchasing our first house, and converting it to have extra bedrooms. We are looking for two new members to join us. Our co-op currently consists of …