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No work and all play makes Jack a dull boy

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  • 23-06-2011 12:15am
    #1
    Cummybaby
    Registered Users Posts: 103 ✭✭


    Coming up to 2 months on the dole. Just wondering how people in the same situation are coping with all this free time. I would love hear about some daily routines. new found hobbies, etc.

    (Please I dont want this to descend into a Bill Cullen lecture about how I should be ashamed of myself for sponging off the state etc. etc.)
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    #2
    Kylo Ren
    Registered Users Posts: 10,364 ✭✭✭✭Kylo Ren


    You should be ashamed of yourself for sponging off the state. Why can't you get a job like my hero Bill Cullen. If he was here right now he'd probably give you a long lecture and call you a bum.

    Good day.


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    #3
    Tubsandtiles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 673 ✭✭✭Tubsandtiles


    Youtube, guitar, music, watching complete sereis of programmes is good too :)


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    bc dub
    Registered Users Posts: 476 ✭✭bc dub


    the worst thing about the rat race is even if you win, you're still a rat


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    ball
    Registered Users Posts: 479 ✭✭ball


    I'm the same. Around 2 months on the dole.
    I'd love to be back in work. I'm absolutely bored out of my mind all day every day.
    I'm gonna start a FÁS course in the next few weeks. That'll keep me busy for a while.

    Other than that, I've been learning how to cook. Fixing things around the house and I've started playing guitar again.


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    #6
    Chuck Stone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,030 ✭✭✭✭Chuck Stone


    When I was a your age I got a drawing of a toy for christmas and it would be passed down thru the family one xmas after the next.

    We only had one hot meal a day. A bowl of steam.:pac:


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    Cill Dara Abu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,851 ✭✭✭Cill Dara Abu


    I have a job so I can't participate in this thread:(

    Oh look I just did


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    #8
    krudler
    Registered Users Posts: 34,788 ✭✭✭✭krudler


    online gaming, get to love it, ah Call of Duty, you were my mistress during those months off work (sick, not unemployed)


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    Cill Dara Abu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,851 ✭✭✭Cill Dara Abu


    Chuck Stone wrote: »
    When I was a your age I got a drawing of a toy for christmas and it would be passed down thru the family one xmas after the next.

    We only had one hot meal a day. A bowl of steam.:pac:
    A bowl of steam was too good for ye, spoilt fcukers!


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    EverEvolving
    Registered Users Posts: 1,272 ✭✭✭EverEvolving


    Compile a list of books you want to read and join your local library.

    I spend a lot of time preparing meals and cooking different things that I've not tried before.

    Meet up with friends whenever possible.

    Internet browsing passes heaps of time.

    Plenty of exercise and keep busy - look up the free tourist attractions in your area and make the most of them, I've climbed a mountain near us 5 times in the last 2 months!!

    Plus s'pose you could look for a job if you have the time :pac:


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    Micky Dolenz
    Registered Users Posts: 44,080 ✭✭✭✭Micky Dolenz


    bc dub wrote: »
    the worst thing about the rat race is even if you win, you're still a rat


    Yeah, but a rat with money and nice stuff.


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    deathrider
    Registered Users Posts: 3,699 ✭✭✭deathrider


    You'll be needing an Xbox for a Playstation, I'd reckon.


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    #13
    Killer Pigeon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,132 ✭✭✭Killer Pigeon


    *Wake up*

    *fap* *fap* *fap* *fap*

    (interlude)

    *fap* *fap* *fap* fap* *fap* *fap*

    (interlude)

    *Sustenance*

    (interlude)

    *Non-pornographic entrainment* (TV, youtube, facebook, etc..)

    (interlude)

    *fap* *fap* *fap* *fap* *fap*

    (interlude)

    *Sustenance*

    (interlude)

    *fap* *fap* ... *fap* ... *fap*

    *Sleep*


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    ball
    Registered Users Posts: 479 ✭✭ball


    How many people on boards are on the dole?
    Has anyone made a poll?

    G'wan there, I'll time you


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    EverEvolving
    Registered Users Posts: 1,272 ✭✭✭EverEvolving


    Killer Pigeon wrote: »
    *Wake up*

    *fap* *fap* *fap* *fap*

    (interlude)

    *fap* *fap* *fap* fap* *fap* *fap*

    (interlude)

    *Sustenance*

    (interlude)

    *Non-pornographic entrainment* (TV, youtube, facebook, etc..)

    (interlude)

    *fap* *fap* *fap* *fap* *fap*

    (interlude)

    *Sustenance*

    (interlude)

    *fap* *fap* ... *fap* ... *fap*

    *Sleep*

    Think you and the OP should swap usernames :pac:


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    #16
    Cummybaby
    Registered Users Posts: 103 ✭✭Cummybaby


    Keno 92 wrote: »
    You should be ashamed of yourself for sponging off the state. Why can't you get a job like my hero Bill Cullen. If he was here right now he'd probably give you a long lecture and call you a bum.

    Good day.

    Well I did ask Bill Cullen for a job last week. The only one available was inserting penny apples up his bum bum. I declined on health & safety grounds.:D


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    #17
    OPENROAD
    Registered Users Posts: 11,692 ✭✭✭✭OPENROAD


    Well I'm not on the dole but am a full time carer for my mum.

    Tend to be more a night person as a result.

    Spend a lot of time on the net on various message boards, youtube.

    Watch a good bit of tv, you do start watching things like Man V Food and Ace of Cakes :D

    Read a lot and drink a lot of tea :eek:

    Do try and get out for a couple of hours a day for coffee with my mum.


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    #18
    hinault
    Registered Users Posts: 5,932 ✭✭✭hinault


    It's a cliche but use this time that you have wisely.

    When you're working in the future, you'd want to look back on this time as being spent usefully.

    Select an objective such as getting fit, learn a language, learn a skill.


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    Hank Scorpio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,631 ✭✭✭✭Hank Scorpio


    being experienced/skilled in online poker + dole money > normal job money

    there, i said it


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    Johro
    Registered Users Posts: 4,705 ✭✭✭Johro


    Killer Pigeon wrote: »
    *Wake up*

    *flap* *flap* *flap* *flap*

    (interlude)

    *flap* *flap* *flap* flap* *flap* *flap*

    (interlude)

    *Sustenance*

    (interlude)

    *Non-pornographic entrainment* (TV, youtube, facebook, etc..)

    (interlude)

    *flap* *flap* *flap* *flap* *flap*

    (interlude)

    *Sustenance*

    (interlude)

    *flap* *flap* ... *flap* ... *flap*

    *Sleep*
    FYP. More pigeon-like.


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    #21
    HazDanz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,300 ✭✭✭HazDanz


    Well since I have so much free time after college I've started believing in taking care of myself and having a balanced diet and rigorous exercise routine.

    So in the morning if my face is a little puffy I'll put on an ice pack while doing stomach crunches. I can do 1000 now.

    After I remove the ice pack I use a deep pore cleanser lotion. In the shower I use a water activated gel cleanser, then a honey almond body scrub, and on the face an exfoliating gel scrub.

    Then I apply an herb-mint facial mask which I leave on for 10 minutes while I prepare the rest of my routine.

    I always use an after shave lotion with little or no alcohol, because alcohol dries your face out and makes you look older. Then moisturizer, then an anti-aging eye balm followed by a final moisturizing protective lotion.

    Just put thought into your routines and you'll have plenty to do OP ;)


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    #22
    Fozzydog3
    Registered Users Posts: 528 ✭✭✭Fozzydog3


    go on boards at 1 a.m on a weekday , pretend to have job , give out about spongers


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    Kylo Ren
    Registered Users Posts: 10,364 ✭✭✭✭Kylo Ren


    HazDanz wrote: »
    Well since I have so much free time after college I've started believing in taking care of myself and having a balanced diet and rigorous exercise routine.

    So in the morning if my face is a little puffy I'll put on an ice pack while doing stomach crunches. I can do 1000 now.

    After I remove the ice pack I use a deep pore cleanser lotion. In the shower I use a water activated gel cleanser, then a honey almond body scrub, and on the face an exfoliating gel scrub.

    Then I apply an herb-mint facial mask which I leave on for 10 minutes while I prepare the rest of my routine.

    I always use an after shave lotion with little or no alcohol, because alcohol dries your face out and makes you look older. Then moisturizer, then an anti-aging eye balm followed by a final moisturizing protective lotion.

    Just put thought into your routines and you'll have plenty to do OP ;)

    Great idea. I'd also suggest getting yourself an ace business card. Here is mine. Look at that subtle off-white coloring. The tasteful thickness of it. I know what you're thinking, "Oh my God, it even has a watermark!". Why yes, yes it has.


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    Cummybaby
    Registered Users Posts: 103 ✭✭Cummybaby


    Keno 92 wrote: »
    Great idea. I'd also suggest getting yourself an ace business card. Here is mine. Look at that subtle off-white coloring. The tasteful thickness of it. I know what you're thinking, "Oh my God, it even has a watermark!". Why yes, yes it has.

    American Psycho?


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    #25
    Kylo Ren
    Registered Users Posts: 10,364 ✭✭✭✭Kylo Ren


    Cummybaby wrote: »
    American Psycho?

    Oh indeed!


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    F.U.B.A.R
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,638 ✭✭✭F.U.B.A.R


    Reaserch enlistment in foreign military's :D


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    #27
    Cummybaby
    Registered Users Posts: 103 ✭✭Cummybaby


    I'm not really looking for suggestions - but I appreciate it nonetheless- just interested to know how other people are coping.


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    evercloserunion
    Registered Users Posts: 1,889 ✭✭✭evercloserunion


    Cummybaby wrote: »
    Well I did ask Bill Cullen for a job last week. The only one available was inserting penny apples up his bum bum. I declined on health & safety grounds.:D

    Yer mollycoddled with yer health and yer safety. Sure don't ya know he grew up in the tenements?


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    #29
    jugger0
    Registered Users Posts: 1,453 ✭✭✭jugger0


    Go to the gym and reach your genetic potential,as socrates says...

    "No citizen has a right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training… what a disgrace it is for a man to grow old without ever seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable."


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    charlemont
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,725 ✭✭✭charlemont


    F.U.B.A.R wrote: »
    Reaserch enlistment in foreign military's :D

    Ha, I had a look last year about the French Legion but I pictured myself being screamed at in French and not having a clue what he would be saying to me.


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    #31
    evercloserunion
    Registered Users Posts: 1,889 ✭✭✭evercloserunion


    charlemont wrote: »
    Ha, I had a look last year about the French Legion but I pictured myself being screamed at in French and not having a clue what he would be saying to me.

    WAVE LE WHITE FLAG!!!!


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