The best things about Ireland

How much does internet cost in canada?

Mine is about 50 a month and its not super fast! I think internet is really expensive here. Especially compared to the UK offer we see.

Ive been all over the world but I really would miss the way of life if I left here.
The way of life here is more relaxed than a lot of places ive visited.

I think Irish people are very unique in how friendly and open most of us are. I've had lots of people tell me they couldn't believe how friendly Irish people were.

Id also miss all the green and cows grazing in the fields - down with factory farms!!

Our sausages and rasher cannot be beaten. Same with our dairy.

fishy fishy wrote: »

ya, maybe in mcdonalds and supermacs and burger king

Listen, please realize that ireland is NOT cheaper than Canada. if that's why you are coming back, I would advise you stay where you are.

Got to disagree with that one. Having lived in Dublin as its most expensive and having lived in Vancouver the last number of years, Vancouver is by far more expensive...in pretty much every category.:(
Im sure there are parts of Canada which are cheaper than parts of Ireland...but alas not the part I chose to live in lol - c'est la vie

Some great restaurants in Waterford - Hairy Pig and L'atmosphere that do €20 for 3 courses. I highly recommend.

Kimia, the things i really miss about Ireland are
1. Chocolate
2. TV
3. Competitive pricing with airlines, mobile phones... The Canadian govt seem to hinder competition over here, resulting in consumers getting ripped off.
4. stunning coastline
5. and of course, friends and family that you've known and trusted all your life

enjoy being back home, im a little bit envious as much as I like Canada.

Best thing about Ireland is that some people here think their British or American. Can name everyone on the only way is Essex or Geordie Shore, think the Kardashians are their "friends" and talk about them as if they live next door or down the road but can't name one minister in our current Government. If I was messing this would be actually funny.

it's still a wonderful country, the grass is always greener on the other side in life,

The finger wave out the country,that begrudgery witt that can only be had in Ireland.
On a sunny day there is no better place,the fresh food dairy or sea and the natural beauty of the forests/lakes make Ireland a great place to walk or explore.

To be fair, UPC's 150mb broadband at €59 per month is very very good.

(If you can get it, that it).

Best things for me are:

- The cosyness of the open fire on a cold evening
- Big irish brekkie - brown bread, pudding, the whole works!
- Pennys
- Good drinks with good friends
- Sitting down with a good hot cuppa tea, people watching on Shop Street

Ah its the simple things in life

Sergeant wrote: »

We live in an astonishingly beautiful country that is a prosperous and mature social democracy. We have wonderful food products, a rich history, and a broad and varied cultural scene.

It's a great place to live. Fúck the begrudgers.

That's us told then.

Re: The eating thing. You CAN eat cheaply and well in Dublin - I lived there for long enough and I know it to be true. There are tonnes of good restaurants offering good value and great lunch / early bird specials all the time. As for Toronto, which is where I've lived for the past couple of years - yes - you can also eat cheaply here but you have to be willing to go a little bit off the beaten track - i.e. get away from downtown. If you go West of St. George on Bloor there is a ridiculous amount of quality restaurants offering really good food at excellent prices. Not only that, but you can get food along there that you wouldn't necessarily find elsewhere as easily. Fancy some Ethiopian food? You have it. Vegan? Yep. Portuguese? Of course. Nicaraguan? Yep. Jamaican? Certainly. Vietnamese? Why not? And the list goes on and on - all cheap and all good.

However, as good as all this is - the standards here aren't as high as they are in Ireland. Restaurants in Ireland are overwhelmingly cleaner, more efficient and have fresher food.

As for internet / telecommunications for the most part Ireland does a lot better than Canada - although customer service here tends to be a little better.

If I were to hold up Dublin and Toronto and say which is more expensive I'd say Toronto. It seems to be going through what we went through a few years ago - lots of construction, a lot of people flashing the cash, and a plethora of home design / cooking programmes on TV. There is a tinge of vulgarity about it sometimes.