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Liveblogging Doc Stream VOD, 6/8/24

(Just as an important contextual note for this stream, Doc is _always_ joking when he vows revenge or eternal hatred on somebody in these streams. He has assured everyone on a number of occasions that his petty rage is a bit and neither he nor the other Hermits ever take it seriously.)

Doc Stream, 6/8/24

9:20 Doc opens the stream by claiming that some crimes are so heinous that they require immediate retaliation. Someone has touched Doc’s redstone, and he is Not Amused. He tells chat that he was emotionally distressed to the point that he killed Cleo’s pig, but insists that the pig is really the victim of whoever touched the redstone. He offers a plea in the alternative that the pig was looking at him funny and it was really a case of self defense. Chat is divided on whether this is a compelling argument, but most of them are still busy saying hello.

10:38 Doc switches camera to Hermitcraft. He is in his base. He tells chat they will investigate swine crime later. He recaps last week’s stream where he broke 5k subscribers and says that his wife does not believe him about his number of subs. Today’s sub count is 4788 as a result of some gift subs lapsing. He needs to make it to 10k subs so he doesn’t notice as much if he loses a few. He thanks some subs and donos. Someone in chat mentions TCG and Doc is happy to be able to talk about it at last. He also admits that he has finally solved his considerable lag problem but is embarrassed about it.

14:50 Doc tells Chat that Beef has been working on TCG behind the scenes, and Joe Hills has been cultivating an IRL TCG community to play the game. The Hermits decided a TCG expansion is in order and artists have been hired for the new work. All the artists are under NDA, on pain of goat-slapping. Several of the DCP artists are part of the project. Doc was barraged with questions from his team on what sort of art he wanted, and insisted he wanted the artists to make the decisions. He was forced to join a Discord and actually talk to the artists, which is clearly terribly painful to him (in a clearly joking way.) He thanks more subs,.

17:55 Doc shows off the new smoothness of his improved FPS. He admits that for weeks he was whining and complaining about lag, but the solution was simple: a vacuum cleaner. When he finally cleaned the dust and yuck out of his computer, his overheating and lag problems were magically solved. He is embarrassed but pleased. He still has not set up his new PC.

20:45 A chatter asks how Doc’s day is going. He says it is brilliant, that he set up a tomato house and needs to end the stream on time because he has a delivery of garden equipment coming in. Home growing of cannabis is legal now in Germany and now it is quite difficult to find home gardening equipment at the shops. At the moment his plants are growing very well. He has 30-40 plants for sure this season. He is very excited about his tomatoes.

22:45 Time for work! The beacon is broken again. He thought he fixed it, but has a suspicion something else is broken. He needs to be on the server tomorrow at 6:55am to see what happens at that time. He talks about some redstone stuff involving the beacon that is beyond the ken of this livestreamer, but the upshot appears to be that the beacon is getting loaded and unloaded during server reset and that breaks it. There is supposed to be a workaround involving a hopper clock but it is not working. He wants to be online and watching what happens at the next reset. Doc thanks more donos and gets attacked by phantoms who shriek “Time to Shreep!” in Bdubs’ voice. He sleeps.

26:05 Doc’s job for today is to fill the machine he built last week to make armor trims. He will also investigate the heinous crime of redstone-touching. He gets a shulker box from his dispenser and begins filling it with the materials that can be used to decorate armor. Chat helps by reminding him of which materials he needs.

29:00 Doc makes the (possibly hubristic) claim that he is going to work today and no one will be able to stop him. He talks about the insanity of last week’s stream and how it was a once in a lifetime experience with the chat determined to get him to 5k subs. He is still not over it. He finishes gathering his materials then pauses to think. Chainmail armor cannot be used in the machine, but leather armor is possible. Doc asks how to farm leather. Chat suggests murdering horses and he calls them murderers. He raises the possibility of finding a hoglin farm or possibly bartering. He goes to the nether.

31:50 A chatter asks what is the weirdest fan-made thing that Doc has seen about himself. He says not to get him started. He begins to AFK the hoglin farm and demands chat do the math to determine how much leather will be needed. Chat doesn’t know, but is pretty sure it is more than 3. Doc settles on 96. He says a lot of fanart is pretty weird, especially the shipping fanart of him and Ren, though he has always said he doesn’t mind. He is not going to address the fanfiction but describes it as really far-out weird. Chat immediately calls him out (good-naturedly) for calling Ren his husband and then saying that ship art is weird. A chatter asks if Doc is using his new PC, he repeats his embarrassing vacuum-cleaner story. We get more details about the lengths Doc went to while chasing down his lag, including streaming to Cortex, maker of the Sodium-rendering mod Nvidium. Cortex apparently did suggest overheating might be the problem but Doc insisted with great fervor that his computer couldn’t possibly be overheating.

38:20 After recalling all of these computer misadventures, Doc decides that the story is too embarrassing to keep retelling. From this point onward in the stream, anyone who comments on the lack of lag will be told that Doc is actually using the new PC. Chat is not allowed to snitch.

40:00 Doc says that the new video got a small amount of static in the comments over the “wokeness” of putting up a rainbow beacon to celebrate his friends during Pride Month. Doc relates the arguments he has had there and on Twitter. LGBTQ issues are not a major issue in Doc’s life, as a cishet man, unless someone is going after his friends. (He makes a quick reference to the time he got in a fight at Disney because some people were hassling Bdubs, a story he has told before.) He very much disagrees with the argument that Pride is being shoved into people’s faces. He says people are just weird. He speculates that it may be a cultural thing as well, that in Germany nobody is really arguing about Pride month.

43:30 Doc arrives back at the shopping district. He says it is time to stop focusing on the complainers and get back to the really important issue, which is his redstone. A chatter points out that his mic is hot and he says he wants it that way, so that everyone can hear. He yells to the empty shopping district “YOU HEAR ME, HERMITS? A CRIME! HAS! HAPPENED!” He says he’s going to put up speakers all over the server to remind people. Someone asks if the crime was pig murder. He is not amused. He does not believe Scar or False were the culprit. At the suggestion of chat he does a quick check for snails in the machinery, saying that if he sees any, he will be getting out the strong pesticide. No snails are found. Doc says he wants to fix it very badly, but that would be tampering with evidence. He does some more shouting into the shopping district, then admits he doesn’t believe Xisuma or False, the only hermits online, had anything to do with it. False apparently is an angel, with no criminal energy inside her.

46:30 Time for work. Doc does not believe it was Cleo either, because when he killed her pig she got mad instead of confessing. He realizes that he forgot to bring the shulker box with him and it is back in the swamp. He blames chat.

47:30 Doc begins walking home, discussing potential suspects. The only Hermit he remembers tweaking lately is Scar, by laughing at the Death Scar prank and telling him he’s on Jevin’s side. He is sure it isn’t Scar, though, because Scar is a very bad liar and also would not have lied but would’ve doubled down and demanded to know what Doc was gonna do about it. He also doesn’t think it was Grian because he and Grian are cool right now and Grian hasn’t been around. He wonders if Joel might have done it just to be pesky. Chat suggests XB or Wels, and insists Joel would not mess with a build. Doc says XB is too nice. It definitely wasn’t Joe because Joe is Doc’s lawyer. He thinks Iskall is a possibility and decides to check his shop purchases. If Dark Oak has been purchased, the trail of evidence leads to Iskall. Doc declares that this is the biggest scandal on Hermitcraft since the tunnel bore incident. By now he has arrived home and collects up his shulker box and crafting table.

50:50 Back to the shopping district, as Chat continues naming basically ever Hermit as possible suspects. Doc thanks his “sugar mama” donos and does a little dance for them, then gets down into the guts of his redstone. He says that this is going to involve some brainwork. He swears incidentally, surprising some chatters, and explains that he does swear during stream. A chatter mentions that he is hotmiccing his swears into the shopping district, but Doc does not appear to notice.

55:15 A chatter says he is a fan of what Doc and the Hivemind are doing and encourages him to keep it up. Doc says his plans are to invent email on the server and maybe also do some drilling. He begins creating armor for the Tide armor trim, remembers that Tide is the name of a laundry detergent, then remembers the eating Tide Pods fad. He briefly despairs for humanity, then moves on to discussing how the armor pieces should be decorated. Chat helps Doc make various fashion choices.

59:45 A dono comes in labeled “from the ladies in the chat.” Doc says he knows 90% of his audience is ladies and that he is catering to the female audience, with his looks. Chat has many reactions to this information. Doc reiterates that he is the humble GOAT. He cannot say it with a straight face.

1:01:20 Another dono comes in claiming that a large percentage of his audience is nonbinary and should also be catered to. Doc assures them that he is also catering to the nonbinary audience, again with his looks. He cannot remember the phrase “gender goals,” but says he has been told that he is a gender role model for several fans who are transitioning. Chat assures Doc that he is indeed very gender. Doc says that he is catering to everyone with his looks. He does admit that it is hard to keep track of the often-complex array of identities and banners within the community, especially as someone who is outside of it, but reiterates that he loves all of Chat. He declares that the Jolly Roger is the flag usable by everyone, because being a pirate is the best thing you can be.

1:04:15 A chatter activates the auto text-to-speech function and makes it chant lyrics to “All The Single Ladies.” Doc is surprised, but does another little dance. He goes back to the topic and says that the most sexualization surrounding Pride comes from the people who are too preoccupied with disliking it. Back to the armor fashion discussion.

1:08:00 Doc responds to a hello message from an arriving chatter and advises the rest of the chat that if they want to be noticed by the streamer, they should use the color that this particular chatter has used, because it is very attention getting. (The chatter has chosen magenta as their username color.) A chatter asks if Doc is going to build one of every combination of armor and trim. Doc says no, that would be crazy. He is going to build a nice mix to showcase some possibilities. He replaces more armor pieces in the droppers and decides to use pink leather in place of chainmail, which does not work in the machine.

1:10:50 Doc heads for the dye shop to find pink dye. He examines Pearl’s Wordle build but finds that the dye is still in her truck shop. He accidentally visits the Purr-Purr shop before finding his way to the dye truck. Doc gets out his ender chest and realizes that he has no diamonds because he put all of them in the materials shulker box, which is back at the armor machine. He scolds chat for not reminding him to bring diamonds to the dye shop and bemoans their laziness in relying on their GOAT to remember everything. After a quick trip across the shopping district, he pays for his dye and dyes his leather armor pieces.

1:13:45 More armor fashion choices, this time for Coast trim. Doc is pleased that with the lag gone, he is getting so much done today. His anvil immediately breaks, but he has a spare.

1:15:55 Doc shows off the completed set of Coast trim armor, mostly in shades of pink and blue. He is pleased with it and wishes that he were allowed to dye his netherite armor different colors. He agrees with chat that the armor set gives a maid sort of vibe. He continues with more trims and more armor and trim color combinations, with occasional commentary. Vex trim looks a bit like a suit and tie outfit and a bit like a color-swapped version of Scar’s default skin.

1:23:14 A chatter asks if Doc would complain about sand less if it were easily renewable. Doc says of course, and that it _is_ easily renewable, you just have to make a sand duper. He begins working on the Sentry trim set, which confuses some chatters who think he is saying Sandtree. A chatter gifts a large number of subs. Doc threatens to name all the remaining armor pieces after the chatter. He is close to 5k subs again and encourages all viewers with Twitch Prime to sub now. A different chatter gifts a large number of subs. Doc insists that this gifting of subs cannot go on forever, but is clearly grateful for the generosity.

1:28:00 A chatter asks if the subscription price increase in July means a raise for the streamers. Doc says he does not know. He got an email from Twitch but hasn’t read it yet because most Twitch email is junk. He guesses that the split is usually based on percentage, so a higher sub price ought to mean more money for the streamer. He continues building armor pieces. He corrects a chatter’s misconception that partners get a 70/30 split, saying that 50/50 is the usual split.

1:31:50 A chatter says that Doc has no reading comprehension (Doc misread an earlier comment about bananas.) He says that he knows what the comment meant, but what he said was funnier. He deliberately bananifies a chatter’s name when thanking them for a dono. He talks some about how the grind on YouTube and Twitch is relentless, and that on Twitch, missing even one or two streams can cause a catastrophic drop in sub numbers. He puts together an armor set in the Silence trim, which most chatters seem to agree is the best. Doc agrees in part, but says the chestplate is too much. He does like the way the armor turned out, calling it “serious drip.” Chat suggests it looks like Optimus Prime.

1:36:50 A donor makes a donation and activates the auto text-to-speech. Doc comments that the “single ladies” (a holdover joke from last week) are generous today and says sometimes he feels like a stripper. Chat thinks this is very funny and he acknowledges that he says the weirdest things. Chat assures him that he can leave his hat on. They also attempt to summon Cub for horn acquisition. A chatter says they love Doc’s content but he should keep his clothes on because he’s got no curves. Doc takes great affront to this and assures chat that he has serious booty that he gets complimented on on a daily basis. He is favorably compared to many women’s husbands on the playground. He tells stories about this while chat loses their collective mind. Doc goes back to assembling armor pieces. He tells chat his current weight is 88kg, and that he used to weigh more when he played basketball but it’s been the same for about fifteen years.

((Liveblogger fast-forwarded through some conversation about weight loss and dieting at this point due to personal mental health concerns. Doc continues working on armor trims during this time.))

1:48:30 Doc says that he is almost done with the first half of stocking the machine. He has finished the trims up as far as the Rib trim. He begins working on the Ward trim. He says he may give Bdubs the chainmail he is taking out of the factory and that giving some gifts to the judge might come in handy. He clarifies to chat that he has all the respect in the world for single moms, having grown up as one. Chat queries him intensely on this, and he clarifies he grew up _with_ a single mom. Chat threatens Doc with more fanart.

1:51:55 Chat suggests conducting a poll on how many single ladies love Doc. Doc says they should definitely not do that, because Karin will not like knowing how many single ladies there are out there. (He is clearly joking.) He tells the single ladies to stay in the shadows, and that he knows they are there. He gives them a flirtatious waves and shushes them. He’s beginning the single ladies song again when suddenly interrupts himself with “I put it in the wrong hole again, goddammit.” Chat has the expected reaction to this turn of phrase. It takes Doc about thirty seconds to realize what he has said. He facepalms so hard he nearly falls out of range of the camera. Looking extremely pained, he tells Chat they have their mind in the gutter all day long. Chat has never been so desperately eager for Cub to make an appearance. Doc approves of the Ward armor trim samples and makes a noise similar enough to “uwu” to catch Chat’s attention again. He does not know what Uwu means, and Chat is only marginally helpful. Doc laments that life is hard for Boomers like him. Chat suggests that he should ask Gem but he refuses, saying she will just make fun of him.

1:55:00 With one side of the build completed, it is time for a short break. He wonders aloud if someone has been sneaking around inside his redstone. Chat suggests that maybe Doc is 77. Doc says that streaming is definitely not easy work, due to the CONSTANT INSULTS. Despite saying it is time for a break, Doc does not appear to be taking a break. He throws away some excess chainmail with the comment that Bdubs will not be happy about it. Almost instantly a zombie appears in full chainmail armor and tries to kill Doc, followed by another zombie with a chainmail helmet. Chat suspects this is revenge.

2:00:00 Dune trim construction. Doc sings a song about choosing armor trims. The trim comes out looking like tie dye and is declared a Renbob shirt. Doc says he is beginning to reach the unhinged portion of the stream. He sings a little more about what he is doing. Chat is unconvinced that the unhinged portion of the stream is only starting now.

2:03:10 A chatter called “Mistress of Torture” subscribes, Doc takes notice and jokes that this is one of the single moms, but a scary one. That chatter then goes on to make a large gift of subs Doc says “Thank you, Mistress” and laughs for awhile over that. Sub total is back over 5k. Doc thanks Chat as a whole for their great generosity in the last two streams. Someone in chat says they are all simps for Doc. Doc responds that just as there are Ethogirls, there are DocMILFs, which causes a substantial reaction in the chat.

2:06:40 A chatter subscribes and asks what they are signing themselves up for. Doc says they don’t want to know. A chatter suggests that now Chat knows what the M in DocM77 stands for. Doc says that his name came from his basketball friends. He could jump very high, so they said he could jump like Doctor J, but called him Doctor M because it is his last initial. He was also called Doc, he explains, because of his great understanding of and charisma with “the ladies,” who would often come to him with their problems. Doc assures Chat that he was never into chasing women, that his first long-term relationship was when he was 14, and that relationship lasted seven years. A short period of madness followed, and then he met Karin. Chat asks how he met Karin, and he says it was at a carnival party that he attended. It was a last-minute invite so he didn’t have a costume. He put a trash bag on and went as garbage. He saw Karin at the party and told his buddy that he just spotted his future wife. Despite the fact he was wearing a trash bag, he went up to her and they hit it off. Before the end of the party, he tore a heart-shaped piece of trashbag off his costume and wrote his phone number on it. She called him back. “Doctor Love strikes again, suckers,” he concludes. Karin still has the trash bag fragment.

2:11:00 Doc talks more about meeting Karin. He had been having fun as a basketball player, lots of cheerleaders, parties, etc, but he knew right away that she was different. Their friends didn’t initially believe it, but he always knew. He flies to the nether to gather more levels for trimming armor at his gold farm. Chat is disappointed that Doc did not visit Bop N Go. Chat asks for more tips about relationships, but he says there are no good general dating tips because everyone is so different. He says people enjoy the company of people who like themselves. Not narcissism, but knowing yourself and having self-confidence. Putting yourself out there to meet a potential new partner is scary, but the worst they can do is say no.

2:19:00 Doc has almost 30 levels but wants to gather a few more. Chat offers its own dating tips, including good hygiene, not being a dick, and talking to women like human beings. Doc tells chat that if you talk to women like a pickup artist or Andrew Tate, you’re not likely to get far. He offers more bits of relationship advice. A chatter asks how old Doc is, he tells them he is 19. Chat thinks that is very funny.

02:23:00 Doc leaves the gold farm. He is planning on rebuilding it bigger and better at some point, but not until after the next update. He is still being hounded by the forces that would suppress shadow poppy technology but he will never stop. He arrives back at the armor trim shop and tries to remember what trim is next. He talks with chat about the sub count and how many subs have been donated in the last two weeks. He still cannot get over last week’s stream.

02:27:10 A chatter asks if Cleo and Doc will be the first in the new courthouse. Doc says maybe, but what he is really interested in is catching the person who touched his redstone. He claims he would _never_ touch anyone else’s redstone. He believes capital punishment is the only acceptable consequence for such a crime. Doc says that stocking the armor shop machine is not the sort of chores he likes to do, but he is happier doing it on stream with chat to keep him company. He talks about a lumberjack-related television show from Canada that he he watches (Big Timber) and says he enjoys Canadian accents.

2:30:55 Doc sings again. He trims some more armor. A chatter compliments the Goatfather voice from Season 7 and Doc does a brief reprise. He shows off the pants with the Snout trim and declares the size of the belt buckle “sus.” Chat agrees that the pants belong to Texas. Doc has not been to Texas but he would like to go there and eat a gigantic T-Bone steak, drink Bud Light and talk about guns. Doc is not a gun advocate himself, he just wants to talk about them. A chatter says that Doc has Tweeted some strange stuff over the years, Doc scoffs at the possibilty of him saying anything weird.

2:34:00 Doc has been to New York before and has many basketball friends from there. He loves Brooklyn. He accidentally presses a button on the machine, which causes it to dispense an armor. He says that was not good, but the machine is not broken. He talks more about New York. He also talks about going up in the Sears Tower in Chicago and the Space Needle in Seattle. He likes anything you can climb. It has been about 10 years since Doc’s last trip to New York City, he’d like to go back and see how it has changed. He does more armor trims.

2:38 Doc talks more about changes in New York. He says the homeless situation was surprising to him when he visited, but it also happens in Germany and European cities. A chatter says it is unsafe to go to any major cities in the US, Doc scoffs at this idea and says the danger is very exaggerated. A chatter asks Doc to never say their name again because the first mention gave them a mini heart attack, Doc says it again and adds the headline “Twitch Streamer Kills Viewer.” He falls off his scaffolding several times and becomes frustrated. Doc talks about differences between Europe and the US regarding perceptions of race and interracial couples.

2:43:30 Doc thanks a new Twitch Prime subscribers, reminds other viewers with Prime subscriptions that they can subscribe for free. He pulls more armor out of the machine to trim. A chatter asks about Twitch Nitro, which reminds Doc that he wants to try running an ad. He has zero income from ads right now and wants to see what happens if he runs an ad. Chat points out that after the past two weeks, everyone in chat is subbed and will not see an ad. Doc says he needs a bathroom break but will hold it in because Chat demands it. (Chat is being fairly encouraging about running an ad.) Doc says if he pees his pants he will blame Chat.

2:47:30 A chatter asks what Doc will sell trim for. He says 6-7 shulkers of sand, to make the other Hermits regret their life choices. Chat says Scar is about to make bank, Doc agrees. ((Scar is selling sand for 15 diamonds per shulker as of Skizz’s latest stream, making the cost of a trim approximately 90 diamonds)). Doc admires his statue and its prominent booty. He says he debated with Jerome over the size of the statue’s booty, but Jerome assured him that the audience will love it. Chat generally agrees.

2:51:40 A chatter suggests using more iron armor instead of the gold and leather, Doc says iron does not show armor trims as well as other materials. Doc says he can’t pick a bad armor trim because it turns out that he likes them all. He notes a “battle of the MILFs” in the chat as two chatters make gifts of subs. Doc’s lead moderator claims victory as Chief MILF.

2:53:55 Ren signs onto the server, Doc calls him his husband. He explains that the community’s will is that he and Ren are some old married couple. Doc reaches the last set of armor trims. He asks Ren if he is streaming. Ren is not streaming, which is disappointing to Doc.

2:56:15 Doc shows off Shaper trim, the last set of trim, and reevaluates his stance that no trims are bad. He does not like Shaper because it is too generic. He accidentally hits another button. He replaces all the armor in the machine and the job is done. Returning to the surface, Doc hits some note blocks on purpose to run the machine. It produces a set of armor. Doc approves and says it looks like a superhero costume. He says the dispenser will probably need to be encased in glass because Hermits will definitely mess things up. He dismisses the armor. He talks about how to make a payment box, explaining he was deeply disappointed in Bdubs for not seeing the payment box in the wood shop. He expects Hermits to be breaking this machine for the rest of the season. The machine is taking a long time to reset.

3:00:00 Doc goes back into the redstone of the machine to troubleshoot. He figures out what happened and fishes out a chestplate that is lodged in a dropper. He’s not sure what went wrong and wishes he could replicate the error.

3:02:00 Doc returns to the surface and starts wrapping up. He is pleased with today’s progress. He tucks away his diamonds and says he is running low on loose diamonds. Returning to the studio view, he thanks the chat and the mods and looks for someone to raid to. He raids into FalseSymmetry and ends his stream.

#hermitcraft #docm77 #stream liveblogging #hermitcraft tcg #tall claims court

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mammons-lover · 7 months ago

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CPS (Child Protective Services) but instead it’s DCPS (Demon Child Protective Services).

I think it's a typical day, and each brother is doing their own thing. Satan and Belphie are trying to play pranks on Lucifer, but they are mostly causing damage to the house. Lucifer hung Mammon from the ceiling and is lecturing him about his spending habits because he thought buying a bunch of cheap products and selling them 10x the price would make him money. Beelzebub is raiding the fridge and any food in sight, and Asmo is attempting to do Mammon's nails.

The doorbell rings, and Lucifer leaves to get it, but Satan and Belphie decided to have some fun by throwing some curses at Mammon. When Lucifer answers the door, he finds a demon lady who says she works for DCPS, as he lets her in, they hear screams. As they progress farther inside the house, the lady gasps. She watches Mammon screaming and flailing around as the room erupts in flames, and Satan yells at Belphie for miscasting the spell while attempting to extinguish the fire. While Asmo and Belphie strive to bring Mammon down, they keep failing because he won't stop moving.

The demon lady from DCPS watches the pandemonium unfold before them with horror and disbelief. Despite the chaos, Lucifer approaches her to speak.

"Ah, Miss...?" Lucifer begins by striving to gather himself amidst the chaos.

"Miss Ines," she says, barely heard over a chorus of screaming and fire.

"Miss Ines," Lucifer says, "I promise you that this is not our regular day. We take pleasure in preserving order and discipline in our family."

Miss Ines looks at the sight skeptically, but before she can answer, Mammon's flailing knocks over a light, showering shards of glass across the floor. With a disgruntled groan, Lucifer raises his voice.

"Enough!" he demands, his voice resonating throughout the room. The turmoil fades, leaving just the light from the fire.

Miss Ines observes the situation once again before returning her focus to Lucifer. "Mr. Lucifer," she adds, her tone surprised, "I've seen many things in my time, but this... this is beyond anything I could have imagined."

Lucifer nods sadly, aware of the seriousness of the situation. I understand, Miss Ines. Rest assured; We've had worse days.

With that, the woman explains that there was a misunderstanding because there are no children, and as she leaves, she takes a second glance and sees Beel walking in with food stains on his face and clothes, looking clueless, and the rest of the brothers waving at her with a fire behind them, and Lucifer pinching the bridge of his nose and shaking his head. She finds this circumstance amusing since she was expecting to check on a child but instead encountered a group of grown men acting childishly.

#I was laughing so hard I wish I could draw this (please someone draw this or at least the last seen)#obey me shall we date #obey me #obey me imagines #mammonobeyme #lucifer obey me #asmodeus obey me #beelzebub obey me #belphegor obey me #leviathan obey me #satan obey me

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lea-andres · 7 months ago

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I'm sure someone will slap the McDonald's drive thru meme on this story but I don't care. Who wants to hear WHY I'm a nervous driver and it took me until I was 19 to get my license?

I'm gonna throw it in a read more because uhhh vehicular homicide mention and also one of the most intense things my dad ever said to me.

So I was EXCITED to learn to drive, originally. I was looking SO forward to the freedom a license would bring. Hang out with friends more, doing things by myself, after school job maybe? I can't remember if I was 15 and a half or 16 but I was old enough to start legally learning, and ORIGINALLY my dad was going to teach me. Haaaaa...

We get in his truck, I'm in the driver's seat, he's in the passenger seat, and unprompted the man explains to me that everytime you get in the driver's seat of a car, you are acknowledging that it is very possible you could kill someone today because you were driving the car. Even if you're driving 100% safely and doing everything right, you might hit someone, and they might die. And you're accepting the responsibility of this potential future, because you turned on the car and started driving.

AND I CRIED, HAD MANY PANIC ATTACKS, AND DRAGGED MY FEET AND REFUSED TO GET MY LICENSE UNTIL I WAS 19 (Because I was moving to Florida for the DCP, step 1 of many to escaping my parents' house to a life not pre approved by them, and it was time to rip that band aid off)

#lea's personal life

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filmnoirfoundation · 2 years ago

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Today at #TCMFF, FNF prez Eddie Muller will be discussing THE RED SHOES with film director Ernest Dickerson prior to its screening, 11:45 am at the TCL Chinese Theatres House 6.

TCMFF film notes:

For decades, young women have been inspired to study ballet by this elegant, romantic depiction of the life of a classical dancer. What started in the 1930s as a biography of Nijinsky for Alexander Korda and a vehicle for his wife, Merle Oberon, eventually became the crowning glory of the Archers, the production company founded by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. The latter had been hired to write Korda’s Nijinsky film and was guided toward Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale “The Red Shoes” as possible inspiration. When World War II delayed production and the Kordas’ divorce ended the project altogether, Pressburger bought the rights to his own work and slated it to follow a string of hits he had made with Powell, most recently Black Narcissus (1947).

By that point, the Nijinsky biopic had been forgotten, but the dancer’s mentor, Sergei Diaghilev, served as inspiration for one of the film’s central characters: the tyrannical impresario Lermontov (Anton Walbrook), who refuses to allow his dancers to marry on artistic principle. He has two protégés in the film, the composer Julian Craster (Marius Goring) and the young ballerina Victoria Page (Moira Shearer). He commissions Craster to write a ballet based on “The Red Shoes” and gives the leading role to Page, setting the stage for a conflict in which Page is torn between her career and her love for the young composer.

With its climactic 20-minute ballet, the film had a tremendous influence on other filmmakers, most notably Gene Kelly, who used it as inspiration for his own ballet in An American in Paris (1951). The Red Shoes’s expressive use of Technicolor (shot by Jack Cardiff) and music (by Brian Easdale) inspired generations of filmmakers, including Martin Scorsese, Brian De Palma, Steven Spielberg, and Francis Ford Coppola. The picture even created a fashion trend. In the ‘60s, the Italian glitterati aped Lermontov’s practice of wearing dark glasses constantly, even indoors, a character trait Powell and Pressburger had picked up from Walbrook himself.

d. Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger, 135 minutes, DCP

Restored by the UCLA Film & Television Archive in association with the British Film Institute, The Film Foundation, ITV Global Entertainment, Ltd. and Janus Films. Preservation funding provided by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, The Film Foundation and the Louis B. Mayer FoundationCourtesy of MGM and Park Circus LLC

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#tcmff #eddie muller #the red shoes #powell and pressburger

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films watched in july 2024

174. Godzilla vs Biolante (1989, Omori) / 1st viewing / Criterion Channel 175. The Public Enemy (1931, Wellman) / 2nd viewing / Amazon rental 176. Jaws (1975, Spielberg) / no idea what viewing / Brattle Theatre, 35mm 177. Blow Out (1981, De Palma) / 3rd or 4th viewing / Coolidge Corner Theatre, 35mm 178. "Daffy in Wackyland" (2023, Winston) / 1st viewing / Youtube 179. Charlie's Angels (2000, McG) / not sure what viewing / Apple TV 180. The Addams Family (1991, Sonnenfeld) / no idea what viewing / 4K 181. 2nd Chance (2022, Bahrani) / 1st viewing / Max 182. Dudley Do-Right (1999, Wilson) / 1st viewing / Amazon rental 183. The Brady Bunch Movie (1995, Thomas) / not sure what viewing / Paramount Plus 184. Popeye (1980, Altman) / 3rd or 4th viewing / blu-ray 185. Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme (1990, Stein) / no idea what viewing 186. I Like Bats (1986, Warchol) / 1st viewing / Severin House of Psychotic Women blu-ray box-set 187. Mission Impossible (1996, De Palma) / no idea what viewing / 4K 188. Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003, McG) / 1st viewing / Apple TV 189. 3 Women (1977, Altman) / 2nd viewing / Criterion blu-ray 190. "It's the Natural Thing To Do" (1939, Fleischer) / 1st viewing 191 - 196. Faerie Tale Theatre: "Rumpelstiltskin", "The Nightingale", "Jack and the Beanstalk", "Little Red Riding Hood", "Sleeping Beauty", "Rapunzel" 197. Nobody is Innocent (1986, Minter) / 1st viewing / Criterion Channel 198. Nobody is Innocent: Twenty Years Later (2010, Minter) / 1st viewing / Criterion Channel 199. "Little Nemo" (1911, McCay & Blackton) / 1st viewing / Youtube 200. "Gertie the Dinosaur" (1914, McCay) / 1st viewing / Youtube 201. Body Heat (1981, Kasdan) / 3rd viewing / Somerville Theatre, "Hot Summer Nights" program, 35mm 202. 9 1/2 Weeks (1986, Lyne) / 1st viewing / Somerville Theatre, Hot Summer Nights program, 35mm 203. "Coreys" (2024, Streit) / 1st viewing / Youtube 204. Presumed Innocent (1990, Pakula) / 2nd viewing / Amazon rental 205. The Mad Monk (1993, To) / 1st viewing / Amazon rental 206. The Bare-footed Kid (1993, To) / 1st viewing / Amazon rental) 207. Presumed Innocent (1990, Pakula) / 3rd viewing / Amazon rental 208. Alan Pakula: Going for Truth (2019, Miele) / 1st viewing / Max 209. Tomb Raider (2001, West) / 2nd viewing / Paramount Plus 210. Inside Daisy Clover (1965, Mulligan) / 2nd viewing / Blu-ray 211. Rat Fink (1965, Landis) / 2nd viewing / Blu-ray 212. Godzilla vs Hedorah (1971, Banno) / 2nd viewing / Coolidge Corner Theatre, "Godzilla vs the Coolidge" series, DCP 213. The First Omen (2024, Stevenson) / 1st viewing / Hulu 214. Scum of the Earth! (1963, Lewis) / 1st viewing / Blu-ray 215. Evening Primrose (1966, Bogart) / 1st viewing / Youtube rental 216. The Chase (1966, Penn) / 1st viewing / Criterion Channel 217. Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life (2003, De Bont) / 1st viewing / Paramount Plus 218. Uncharted (2022, Fleischer) / 1st viewing / Hulu 219. The Champion (1957, Inoue) / 1st viewing / file 220. Twisters (2024, Chung) / 1st viewing / theaters

#films seen in 2024 #films seen #shelley duvall #faerie tale theatre #popeye #mother goose rock n rhyme #godzilla #glen powell #the first omen

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johnsdcp2024 · 8 months ago

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Unveiling the Magic: My First Day at Flamingo Crossings

So today is the big day. After two days of traveling to Orlando, Florida, I have arrived. Physically, mentally, and literally arrived. This stop on my journey is mine alone. I made this happen with no pretense. There is no treatment center to return to, no outpatient, no sober house. I moved here because I made it happen thanks to all I have learned at said places. They were the foundation, and now I am building the scaffolding of my house. The foundation is vast and ever-expanding, just like my dreams and possibilities. There is a lot to build on, and for that, I am grateful.

Now back to my day. It started with an amazing egg sandwich made with love from a family friend. The 45-minute drive to Flamingo Crossing, where I reside, felt like 10 minutes; the excitement kept my mind racing. Upon arriving, the nerves set in. What will they say about my beard, my tattoos? Will they turn me away? Do they even care?

I start to walk up the path following 6 others as they have the same nervous energy exuding from them. As I enter the main outside atrium, the reality of where I am is starting to set in. I have seen this exact place so many times through pictures since I first applied. Whether that be TikToks, YouTube videos, or Reddit posts, I have been here! Digitally! And now it's come to fruition walking by the same life-size chessboard that I have seen hundreds of times it feels. After taking in the atrium, we follow the many signs leading us to the outside lawn that is used for relaxing as well as events.

Once completing a form through a QR code, we are shuffled into 2 boxes lined with cones. They encourage us to start talking to others around us, and this seems to ease a lot of tension. The first interaction I had with another human on my DCP adventure was with Gina. She is from New Jersey (I could hear the accent) and going to be a greeter at Hollywood Studios. The same park I will be working at! We promised to say hello and meet again someday, maybe when going to work or maybe around the corridors of the plaza. I'm now scanning. Tattoos, beards. Where are they?! BAM. I nearly sprint to the nearest person with tattoos. She has more than me, and I am instantly at ease. At the same time, I initiate contact; another person with tattoos is converging on the spot. Phew! We are here for each other. We have some fun banter for a few minutes. As for the beards, well, one of the employees (cast members) had one!

After some time, we are corralled into a room where we watch a 14 minutes and 23 seconds video. Mainly about rules. Then we are again corralled into another room where we receive our key cards to our rooms, room numbers, building numbers. And then we are off! I head back to the car where I find mom and dad, and the moving begins. I was able to acquire a wagon to put all my belongings in, and we quickly found my building. It is right beside the main central buildings and overlooks the pool on the third floor.

I met my roommate Ian. He is a very cool guy. I was worried about my age being an outcast but he's 34! And says a lot of older people do the program. We talked for a good hour as the room got set up and my mom put 98% of everything away. Thanks, mom! After the room was set up, it was time to head to Target for some essentials.

I got my background check done at 11 and then got some much-needed lunch. Everything was hitting me at 100 miles an hour. All my feelings and emotions just overflowed at that moment. The food was really able to help. Maybe I shouldn’t have drunk that large Dunkin' cold brew… I said goodbye to mom and dad as they went on to do their own thing, and I finished putting a few things away and talked with Ian some more. We are going to be a great fit as roommates, thank you lord, my prayers have been answered.

Ian went to work at 3, and I had another “meeting” to attend where they answered a lot of common questions and explained a lot to us. I walked out around 5 and went straight to the buses. I wanted to learn how to use them. I got on the first one I saw and just went. I ended up at the Contemporary, the resort with the monorail that goes straight through it. So I hopped on the monorail and did a complete loop. I learned that it takes 20 minutes to loop the whole way. People-watching was crazy and surreal. So so so many people! So many strollers and babies. I wasn’t even in the park. I truly can't grasp how big these parks are and the amount of people that come through the park doors each day and each year.

After the monorail, I headed back to the village. It was interesting to see the other cast members getting on the bus as their shifts were over and the people headed to their shifts. I love all the different costumes they wear! It makes me so very excited to get my own costume in a few days and feel so a part of everything. The bus ride was a little under 15 minutes, and I took the long way back to get a nice walk in and to call Philip (my brother). We had some lovely conversation and some encouraging words were spoken. I need to call Matthew next (my brother). I got back to an empty apartment and started writing this post! Got my HomePod set up and listening to Ariana Grande's new album. Also watching some people stream Overwatch. I also forgot to mention that my other two roommates excluding Ian are from France and work at the very fancy restaurant at the France pavilion in Epcot. Very cool! Till next time! Bye! Thanks for reading 😊

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itainteasy-beinchzzy · 10 months ago

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Five Steps to DCP

Recently I was accepted into the Disney College Program. Disney runs this internship program to give college students a chance to work at Walt Disney World and see a glimpse of what keeps Disney’s gears turning. Getting accepted to this program is quite challenging. There are several hoops to jump through before you can get into the program. I have compiled a quick five-step guide as an overview for getting into the program.

Before I start, I would like to give some context on what the Disney College program is and some of the specs. The program allows curious individuals who want to help create and contribute to the magic of Disney. College program participants will be placed in housing right outside the gates of Disney and will work full-time on property. Program participants can work in a variety of jobs ranging from custodial to being a character performer all while having the chance to network and connect with Cast Members in all fields.

Step 1: Research- Before applying to the Disney College Program there is a lot you need to know. The Walt Disney Company has a lot of its own lingo and procedures that are unique. If you were to apply to the program with no prior knowledge you may become very confused. One of the things I learned in my research was that there are no “jobs” at Disney! Everything is instead referred to as a “role” that Cast Members (employees) perform. Besides researching the company, it is important to research the program itself to be sure it is the right fit for you. There are many aspects of the DCP life I was unaware of before I started looking into participating myself.

Step 2: Planning- Participating in the Disney College Program is a huge commitment. In order to participate you have to move into the Disney housing and pay an acceptance fee. Potential participants need to be ready to put their lives and education on hold for a semester. Participants work full time while they are with Disney so many are unable to do school at the same time. Some folks are able to do a few online courses, but it depends on what your college offers. These are all factors that must be accounted for when you decide to do the college program.

Step 3: Connecting- Some of the most important tips I got for getting into the Disney College Program were from current cast members and program participants. I found it extremely helpful to hear first-hand what the interview and onboarding processes were like. Social media made it easy to find people to talk to. There are DCP pages on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and Reddit full of cast members so I was able to ask questions. Any questions you may have about the program, or the interview can be very easily answered. Part of being a cast member is being friendly and approachable so don’t be afraid to reach out to current cast.

Step 4: Applying- Applying to the DCP is super exciting but also super stressful. College students from all over the world are applying for the same position as you and spots are very limited. In order to better my chances of getting an early interview, I sent in my application the day the form opened. The official Disney College Program social media accounts post updates as to when applications will be opening. I recommend following them to stay up to date. It is important to have your papers and resume organized before applications open. If applications fill up too quickly, they may close early, so it is important to be diligent.

Step 5: Interviewing- The interview is the most nerve-wracking part of the process. It takes place over the phone so you must convey your enthusiasm and charisma audibly. The Disney recruitment team is looking for a very specific type of person. It is important to smile through the whole interview and to be open to chatting. Some advice I received before my interview is that Disney is a storytelling company. If you want to stand out during your interview, share personal stories of how Disney has positively impacted you. The more personal connections you are able to make with your recruiter, the better. The most important thing is confidence. Carry yourself like a current cast member would so you can make the best impression possible.

These are just a few things that I learned on my journey to getting into the Disney College Program. The five steps I have laid out are the broad strokes of what you need to know but it is important to find the answers to any specific questions you may have regarding the DCP. There is a lot of information out there, but this is a great place to start.

#disney #disney college program #dcp

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today marks 45 days until i start my disney college program.

i first heard about the dcp here on tumblr, in middle school, and thought it only fitting to stop lurking and make a post about it. i will turn 21 on this program and there’s a million things i don’t know about myself yet, but i know this will be good for me and for my inner child.

i’ve thought about applying every round since i first started college, but the moment i finally started this process, i felt things clicking into place. both my partner and myself were accepted in the first wave, early in the morning after a genuinely life changing phone call with my interviewer. everything about the process has felt right to me. i know it’ll be everything i hoped for - and the escape from reality i needed so long ago.

the world’s been pretty brutal these last few years. this opportunity means stable income, stable housing, a chance to live among other artists and most importantly other queer people. disney is a light spot in florida right now, and i hope some of the magic rubs off on me. lord knows i’ve needed it.

see you soon

#disney college program #dcp

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16 November 2024

Film: ANORA (dir. Sean Baker, 2024, USA)

Forum: AMC NewCity Format: DCP

Observations: This film was highly anticipated in our house. Maybe ten other folks at this show. The delight is the screenwriter-director's creation of a half-dozen or so characters that we get follow around (as they seach for an AWOL husband) and watch clash. It's self-consciously a period film, with "2018" stickers on the cars, older-model mobile phones, and the 45th President heard murmuring on the evening TV news. (It was filmed in 2023.) I wonder why the director chose to do this.

#sean baker #anora #2024 #american film #cinema #movie #film

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Understanding the Tree Removal Permit Process in Sydney

Trees are an integral part of Sydney's landscape, contributing to the city's aesthetics, biodiversity, and environmental sustainability. However, there are instances where tree removal becomes necessary, whether it's due to property development, safety concerns, or the tree’s declining health. In Sydney, strict rules and regulations govern tree removal to ensure that the city’s urban greenery is preserved and managed sustainably. Understanding the tree removal Sydney permit process is key to complying with these regulations, avoiding hefty fines, and making informed decisions about your property.

This comprehensive guide will walk you through the ins and outs of the tree removal permit process in Sydney, helping you navigate the steps, understand legal requirements, and ensure a smooth application experience.

1. Why Is a Tree Removal Permit Necessary?

Before diving into the procedural details, it’s important to grasp why tree removal permits exist in the first place. Sydney, like many urban centres, has seen significant growth in recent decades. As housing and commercial developments expand, urban tree cover can be at risk of decline. Trees provide critical benefits, including:

Improved air quality by absorbing pollutants.

Carbon sequestration to combat climate change.

Reduction of urban heat islands through shade.

Enhanced property values and aesthetic appeal.

Wildlife habitat preservation for native species.

To balance urban growth with environmental protection, local councils in Sydney enforce regulations via Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs) or Development Control Plans (DCPs). These laws mandate that a permit is obtained before certain trees can be removed, ensuring that trees are not removed indiscriminately and that the environmental impacts are considered.

2. When Is a Permit Required for Tree Removal?

While every council in Sydney may have slightly different rules, a permit is typically required in the following situations:

Size Thresholds: Trees that exceed a specific height or trunk diameter often require a permit. Commonly, trees taller than 3-5 metres or with a trunk circumference greater than 300mm at chest height need permission.

Protected Species: Some tree species, such as native trees or those classified as significant heritage items, are protected and will always require council approval for removal.

Location Matters: Trees located on public property or close to heritage-listed sites might require special considerations or approval.

Certain situations do allow exemptions, particularly when a tree poses an immediate safety threat (e.g., it’s dead, dying, or structurally unstable). However, you’ll still need to document and often consult with your local council to avoid fines or legal issues.

3. How to Determine if Your Tree Needs a Permit

If you’re unsure whether a tree on your property requires a removal permit, start by reviewing the Tree Preservation Order or Development Control Plan of your local council. These documents outline specific guidelines, including:

Which trees are protected under council regulations.

Size and species exemptions for common tree species that might not need a permit.

Special conditions for trees in certain zones, such as conservation areas or near waterways.

Many councils in Sydney also offer online tools where you can enter details about the tree (such as its species, height, and location) to determine if a permit is required. You can also directly contact your council's environment or planning department for guidance.

4. The Application Process: A Step-by-Step Guide

Once you've determined that your tree requires a permit, the next step is to begin the application process. This process may vary slightly between councils, but here is a general overview of what to expect.

Step 1: Research Council-Specific Guidelines

Before submitting an application, research the specific tree removal requirements of your local council. Each council has its own set of rules regarding protected species, tree sizes, and acceptable reasons for removal. You can typically find these guidelines on the council’s website.

Step 2: Prepare Documentation

Your application will require detailed information about the tree you wish to remove. Common requirements include:

Tree species and size: Accurate identification of the tree’s species and measurement of its height and trunk diameter.

Reasons for removal: Justify your request by explaining why the tree needs to be removed (e.g., it’s diseased, structurally compromised, or obstructing a planned development).

Supporting evidence: In some cases, you’ll need to provide photographs of the tree, evidence of its poor health, or proof that it poses a safety hazard. An arborist report is often requested to substantiate claims about the tree’s condition.

Step 3: Submit the Application

Most Sydney councils offer an online tree removal permit application process, although some may still accept paper forms. Ensure that all required documentation is included to avoid delays. Application fees vary depending on the council and the specifics of your request. Fees typically range from $50 to $300.

Step 4: Council Inspection

Once you’ve submitted your application, the council may schedule an on-site inspection. A qualified council arborist or officer will visit your property to assess the tree’s condition and evaluate your reasons for removal. This inspection plays a critical role in determining whether your permit is approved.

Step 5: Council Decision

Based on the arborist’s findings and the specifics of your application, the council will either approve or deny your request. Approval may come with conditions, such as planting a replacement tree of a similar species or ensuring that tree removal is carried out by a qualified contractor. If your application is denied, you may appeal the decision by providing additional evidence or seeking further assessments.

5. Understanding Arborist Reports: Why They’re Essential

In many cases, councils will require an arborist report as part of the application process. An arborist is a trained professional who specialises in the health and management of trees. Their report provides an expert assessment of the tree’s condition, detailing factors such as:

Health and structural integrity: Is the tree healthy, or does it pose a risk due to disease, decay, or structural instability?

Pests or diseases: Is the tree infested with pests or suffering from diseases that could spread to nearby trees?

Risk to property: Is the tree likely to damage nearby structures, such as buildings, fences, or utilities, in the event of a storm or high winds?

An arborist report can be the deciding factor in your tree removal application. By providing professional insights, it supports your case and demonstrates to the council that the tree’s removal is necessary.

6. What Happens If You Don’t Get a Permit?

Removing a tree without the proper permit can result in serious consequences. Sydney councils impose heavy fines for unauthorised tree removal, with penalties ranging from $5,000 to $100,000 or more for significant breaches. In addition to financial penalties, the property owner may be required to plant replacement trees or undertake other remediation measures.

In cases of severe non-compliance, councils may pursue legal action, which could result in additional court-imposed fines or even criminal charges. To avoid these risks, always ensure that you follow the correct legal processes before removing a tree.

7. Timeframes and Costs: What to Expect

The timeline for processing a tree removal permit varies based on the complexity of the application and the workload of the council. In general, you can expect the process to take anywhere from two to six weeks. If the tree poses an immediate risk to safety or property, some councils offer expedited emergency removal applications, which can speed up the process.

Regarding costs, fees for the permit application vary by council. Additional costs may include hiring an arborist to produce a report, which can range from $300 to $1,000 depending on the complexity of the assessment.

8. Post-Approval: Hiring a Professional Tree Removal Service

Once your tree removal permit has been approved, it’s essential to hire a qualified and experienced tree removal company. These professionals ensure that the tree is removed safely and in accordance with council conditions. Many councils require that tree removal be performed by licensed arborists or tree lopping services, so ensure your chosen contractor meets these qualifications.

Additionally, professional tree removal companies are equipped to handle large trees, prevent damage to surrounding structures, and manage debris removal, making the entire process more efficient and hassle-free.

Understanding and navigating the tree removal permit process in Sydney is crucial for maintaining the balance between urban development and environmental protection. By following the proper steps, engaging with your local council, and working with qualified professionals, you can ensure that your tree removal project is compliant with local regulations and carried out responsibly.

Remember, each tree removed has an environmental impact, so it’s important to always consider whether removal is absolutely necessary or if alternatives, such as pruning or relocation, are viable options.

#tree removal sydney #treeremovalsydney #trees

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firstflooradditionsinsydney · 25 days ago

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From Single Storey to Spacious Living: First Floor Additions Sydney Case Study

In recent years, Sydney has seen a surge in the popularity of first floor additions among homeowners looking to expand their living spaces without the hassle of relocating. As property prices soar and the demand for housing continues to rise, many are opting for first floor additions as a viable solution to enhance their homes. This article explores a detailed case study of a successful first floor addition project in Sydney, shedding light on the process, benefits, challenges, and the ultimate transformation from a single-storey dwelling to a spacious multi-level home.

Understanding First Floor Additions

First floor additions refer to the construction of an upper level on an existing single-storey home. This renovation not only maximises the available footprint of the property but also adds significant value to the home. Homeowners can create additional bedrooms, bathrooms, or versatile living spaces, making it an attractive option for families looking to grow without the need to leave their beloved neighbourhoods.

The Case Study: Transforming a Family Home

In this case study, we examine a typical Sydney family home located in the suburb of Marrickville. The owners, a couple with two children, faced the challenge of limited living space in their single-storey home. With the kids growing and the need for separate spaces becoming more pressing, they decided to explore first floor additions Sydney style.

Initial Assessment and Planning

The process began with a comprehensive assessment of the existing structure. The couple consulted with architects and builders who specialise in first floor additions in Sydney. They evaluated the home’s foundation, roof structure, and zoning regulations to ensure the proposed addition was feasible.

One of the first steps involved obtaining the necessary approvals from the local council. This included submitting plans that adhered to the Sydney development control plans (DCP), which outline guidelines for building height, setbacks, and overall design. The couple was fortunate to have an architect who understood the local regulations well and provided guidance throughout the approval process.

Design Inspiration

For the design of their new first floor addition, the couple wanted to maintain the character of their existing home while introducing a modern flair. They opted for a light-filled open-plan living area that would serve as the family hub, along with three additional bedrooms and a bathroom.

Incorporating large windows and sliding glass doors into the design was crucial for maximising natural light and offering a seamless connection to the outdoor space. This design decision not only enhanced the aesthetic appeal of the home but also increased its energy efficiency, reducing reliance on artificial lighting.

The Construction Phase

Once approvals were in place, the construction phase began. This stage is often the most daunting for homeowners, as it involves significant disruption to daily life. The couple moved temporarily to a rental property nearby, allowing the builders to work efficiently.

Structural Considerations

The builders reinforced the existing structure to support the additional weight of the upper floor. This included strengthening the foundation and installing new beams. Given that this was a residential area, the construction team worked diligently to minimise noise and disruption to the neighbours.

Timelines and Challenges

The estimated timeline for the project was six months, but like many renovations, it encountered delays due to unforeseen circumstances, such as adverse weather conditions and the need for additional structural adjustments. However, regular communication between the homeowners and builders helped manage expectations and ensure transparency throughout the process.

The Final Reveal

After months of hard work and dedication, the first floor addition was finally complete. The transformation was remarkable. The once cramped single-storey home had evolved into a spacious, airy retreat, providing the family with the additional space they so desperately needed.

Features of the New First Floor

The newly constructed first floor featured an expansive open-plan living area that served as the central gathering spot for the family. With its modern kitchen, dining space, and lounge area, it became the heart of the home. The three additional bedrooms provided each child with their own space, while the stylish bathroom added convenience.

The design also included a balcony that overlooked the backyard, offering a private outdoor space for relaxation. This integration of indoor and outdoor living is a hallmark of modern Australian homes, enhancing the overall living experience.

Financial Implications

One of the primary considerations for homeowners contemplating first floor additions Sydney is the financial aspect. The couple in this case study had a budget of $300,000, which they managed to stay within despite the unexpected challenges.

Investing in first floor additions often results in a significant return on investment, particularly in sought-after suburbs like Marrickville. Property values in the area increased considerably following the renovation, making it a sound financial decision.

Benefits of First Floor Additions

The advantages of first floor additions Sydney homeowners are experiencing are manifold:

Space Maximisation: Instead of moving to a larger property, homeowners can utilise their existing land more effectively.

Increased Property Value: First floor additions generally lead to a substantial increase in property value, often exceeding the cost of the renovation.

Customisation: Homeowners have the flexibility to design their space according to their needs, preferences, and lifestyle.

Minimal Disruption: Unlike relocating, which can be time-consuming and stressful, first floor additions allow families to stay in their familiar surroundings during the renovation process.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. How long does the first floor addition process take?

The duration can vary based on the complexity of the project, but most first floor additions in Sydney typically take between three to six months from start to finish.

2. What permits are required for a first floor addition?

Homeowners must obtain the necessary building permits from their local council, which may include planning approval, development applications, and inspections during construction.

3. How much does a first floor addition cost?

Costs vary based on the size and design of the addition, but homeowners can expect to spend between $200,000 to $400,000 on average for a first floor addition in Sydney.

4. Can I live in my home during the renovation?

While it's possible to stay in your home during the renovation, many homeowners opt to move out temporarily to avoid disruptions and noise.

5. How do I choose a builder for my first floor addition?

It’s crucial to research builders with experience in first floor additions. Look for reviews, check their previous work, and ensure they are licensed and insured.

Conclusion

The journey from a single-storey home to a spacious living environment through first floor additions is an exciting prospect for many Sydney homeowners. This case study highlights the transformation that can occur with careful planning, design, and execution. By investing in a first floor addition, families can not only create a more comfortable living space but also increase their property’s value and enjoy the benefits of modern living.

As the demand for housing continues to grow in Sydney, first floor additions are becoming an increasingly popular solution for families looking to enhance their homes while remaining in their cherished neighbourhoods. If you're considering a similar project, taking inspiration from successful case studies can provide valuable insights into your journey toward a more spacious and functional home.

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