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Ireland is F**ked, what would you change

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  • 03-04-2009 3:58am
    #1
    Donkathon
    Registered Users Posts: 932 ✭✭✭


    No jobs, rising debt and a government that has as much potential as an 85 year old that's forgotten to renew his viagra prescription hmmmmmmmmmm

    I know, if we have a nation wide 3rd class essay contest, should definitely improve upon what we have at the moment anyway

    What would you change?
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    hellboy99
    Registered Users Posts: 6,219 ✭✭✭hellboy99


    An essay wouldn't be large enough to list all the changes needed.


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    Hande hoche!
    Registered Users Posts: 7,522 ✭✭✭Hande hoche!


    The government in particular Cowen and yourself?


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    kwestfan08
    Registered Users Posts: 1,523 ✭✭✭kwestfan08


    Donkathon wrote: »
    No jobs, rising debt and a government that has as much potential as an 85 year old that’s forgotten to renew his viagra prescription hmmmmmmmmmm

    I know, if we have a nation wide 3rd class essay contest, should definitely improve upon what we have at the moment anyway

    What would you change?

    Not a damn thing. Name me an other country that offers the quality of life Ireland does.


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    Xavi6
    Registered Users Posts: 40,861 ✭✭✭✭Xavi6


    Donkathon wrote: »
    No jobs, rising debt and a government that has as much potential as an 85 year old that’s forgotten to renew his viagra prescription hmmmmmmmmmm

    I know, if we have a nation wide 3rd class essay contest, should definitely improve upon what we have at the moment anyway

    What would you change?


    That font.

    Default ftw.


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    Donkathon
    Registered Users Posts: 932 ✭✭✭Donkathon


    I think the place is dooomed lets all f*ck off to down under, the whole country


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    hellboy99
    Registered Users Posts: 6,219 ✭✭✭hellboy99


    Donkathon wrote: »
    I think the place is dooomed lets all f*ck off to down under
    There's not much work there these days.


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    javaboy
    Registered Users Posts: 15,094 ✭✭✭✭javaboy


    Xavi6 wrote: »
    That font.

    Default ftw.

    Would that I could grant Hande Hoche's wish so easily. :(


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    Hande hoche!
    Registered Users Posts: 7,522 ✭✭✭Hande hoche!


    Cheers bud sadly not going to happen.


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    Duiske
    Registered Users Posts: 3,087 ✭✭✭Duiske


    Plenty* of jobs if ye would get off your lazy holes and look !!!!



    *may not be quite true.


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    book smarts
    Closed Accounts Posts: 218 ✭✭book smarts


    You can't change a country. Those in power don't know what to do. They're insulated personally from any hardship, so they don't care. They also have no vision. They won't take on the unions, they're hoping that Europe will help sort everything, eventually, if they can just hold on till the next election. Even now they're thinking short term- 5 years, there's no long term plan.

    Just leave. You know damn well nothing will be done to improve things. Lots of talk, that's all that'll happen.


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    portomar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 507 ✭✭✭portomar


    kwestfan08 wrote: »
    Not a damn thing. Name me an other country that offers the quality of life Ireland does.


    he's not talking about quality of life. he's talking about the economy


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    hussey
    Registered Users Posts: 6,240 ✭✭✭hussey


    I think Ireland needs more cowbell


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    magick
    Registered Users Posts: 2,478 ✭✭✭magick


    mysterion

    lower prices

    more sunshine

    no skanger culture

    then it would be perfect


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    dimejinky99
    Closed Accounts Posts: 495 ✭✭dimejinky99


    I'd change a Taoiseach we didn't elect(who was Minister for Finance during the whole Celtic tiger waffle and who got us to this point) and a chronic government we dont want, who work via the dynasty system and who do NOT belong there on any level at all..

    scary thing is, those seats are filled by poxy little 200 people constituencies in the ****ing bog, while people in Dublin hafta deal with Paddy cousin X of Padraig cousin Y running the country.

    Proportional representation my ****ing hole.

    Kill them ALL now.


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    Zillah
    Registered Users Posts: 17,371 ✭✭✭✭Zillah


    kwestfan08 wrote: »
    Not a damn thing. Name me an other country that offers the quality of life Ireland does.

    Norway. Switzerland. Andorra. I could go on.


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    liah
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,750 ✭✭✭liah


    kwestfan08 wrote: »
    Not a damn thing. Name me an other country that offers the quality of life Ireland does.

    The same, or better? Because I can think of quite a few that have better quality of life (no offense to Ireland, I do love it, just saying.)


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    Rented Mule
    Registered Users Posts: 5,153 ✭✭✭Rented Mule


    kwestfan08 wrote: »
    Not a damn thing. Name me an other country that offers the quality of life Ireland does.

    You might want to ask that question again on Tuesday once the new budget is announced,


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    Highsider
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,384 ✭✭✭Highsider


    kwestfan08 wrote: »
    Not a damn thing. Name me an other country that offers the quality of life Ireland does.
    Outer Mongolia?
    Opps forgot they actually have better roads


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    MagicMarker
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    kwestfan08 wrote: »
    Not a damn thing. Name me an other country that offers the quality of life Ireland does.
    You've never actually left Ireland have you?


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    zootroid
    Registered Users Posts: 784 ✭✭✭zootroid


    kwestfan08 wrote: »
    Not a damn thing. Name me an other country that offers the quality of life Ireland does.

    Is this a wind-up?

    Australia has a far higher quality of life. I would imagine there are plenty of other countries, but I haven't lived anywhere else other than Ireland and Oz, so can't comment. Have heard good things about Canada though, as well as Norway and Denmark.

    Ireland has been shown up for what it always was - a banana republic. Nothing ever gets done and the same shower are re-elected over and over again, despite their failings.

    In response to the OP, I would get rid of the Seanad and reduce the number of TDs.


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    PurpleBerry
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,006 ✭✭✭PurpleBerry


    I vote we start again with a lick of paint and a new name. We could call ourselves "Moanerland" or "Whinesville" or maybe "We're All Getting Screwed Over - ia"


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    amacachi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,316 ✭✭✭✭amacachi


    The wastage in the health system is unreal. The only way to fix it would be to start from scratch. But of course that would mean standing up to the unions and trying to explain to the electorate that having a small hospital with one or two services in each and every town is NOT a good idea.


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    3qsmavrod5twfe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 440 ✭✭3qsmavrod5twfe


    Paint Leinseter house Lime Green


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    and2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 143 ✭✭and2


    Sun, sun and more sun....





    And proper snow in Winter!!!!!


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    #26
    muppetkiller
    Registered Users Posts: 5,199 ✭✭✭muppetkiller


    I think we need a dictator..












    I vote me !!


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    Captain-America
    Registered Users Posts: 1,391 ✭✭✭Captain-America


    Bill O' Herlihy for Prez.


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    the_dark_side
    Closed Accounts Posts: 595 ✭✭✭the_dark_side


    kwestfan08 wrote: »
    Not a damn thing. Name me an other country that offers the quality of life Ireland does.

    Canada, New Zealand


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    the_dark_side
    Closed Accounts Posts: 595 ✭✭✭the_dark_side


    PurpleBerry wrote: »
    I vote we start again with a lick of paint and a new name. We could call ourselves "Moanerland" or "Whinesville" or maybe "We're All Getting Screwed Over - ia"

    We should all stay indoors for the next 10 years and just veg... and re-name the country 'Hibernia', like the Romans did, all those years ago


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    [Deleted User]
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    dimejinky99 wrote: »
    I'd change a Taoiseach we didn't elect(who was Minister for Finance during the whole Celtic tiger waffle and who got us to this point) and a chronic government we dont want, who work via the dynasty system and who do NOT belong there on any level at all..

    scary thing is, those seats are filled by poxy little 200 people constituencies in the ****ing bog, while people in Dublin hafta deal with Paddy cousin X of Padraig cousin Y running the country.

    Proportional representation my ****ing hole.

    Kill them ALL now.

    Sure Dublin is full of skangers who wouldn't vote anyway. Us people outside Dublin couldnt give a s**t about the city especially with wankerish opinions like yours.


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    Sanjuro
    Registered Users Posts: 4,236 ✭✭✭Sanjuro


    kwestfan08 wrote: »
    Not a damn thing. Name me an other country that offers the quality of life Ireland does.

    Here's a bit of a cold shower for you, pal.

    Quality of Life Index 2008


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