Umeployed and loving it! (at least i hope)

draylander

So heres the thing. I spent the majority of my time in work wishing that I was off doing something fun. Now that I'v finally been made unemployed I plan on making the most of it so im looking for a list ideas of things that I can do in and around ireland, the crazyier the better – anything from surfing in sligo to cliff jumping in howth, mountain climbing, busking in oconnell street, naked art class modeling .. anything at all!
I have a job lined up already in april so my time is limited so please get your ideas in so I can get to work making the most of my time off.

My name is URL

Will you be signing on while living the dream?

AnonoBoy

Sign on You Crazy Diamond!

bonerm

Have you ever considered a spot of hunting as a past-time until next April? Job-hunting specifically.

You can have all your fun when you hit 68 and you're no longer a danger to the public at large.

draylander

yep but its only a temporary thing as i start work again in five weeks. on that note though the cheaper the activity the better

Skyuser

Climb to top of the Spire and sit on it...now that would be an experience.

bonerm

How about fishing with fivers. That seems to be great craic and as long as you tie your lures well it won't cost you a thing. The recession means there's lots more targets floating around the streets these days to play your game.

4zn76tysfajdxp

draylander wrote: »

cliff jumping in howth, mountain climbing,

Do those but not in that order.

Darlughda

Maybe not the crazy activity your looking for but have a browse in your local volunteer centre www.volunteer.ie

You never know you might enjoy giving a day or two to a community and/or not-for-profit organisation.

Darksaga87

Kill a cow. No one will care and it looks a good laugh.

Use fun things to do it, dont just go in with a gun. be creative.

raah!

All the threads today are about money and work!

I would advise taking it easy. You could read some books as well. Being able to sit around in the mornings drinking tea for 2-3 hours before the extreme toil of making breakfast is reward enough in itself. You can reform any opinions you have about anything.

You could visit your friends or go to the beach. I guess these aren't very "crazy" suggestions though.

draylander

ok maybe they dont have to be "crazy" but the more interesting the better

DrumSteve

digest a copious amount of creatine to see what happens.

Darksaga87

Darksaga87 wrote: »

Kill a cow. be creative.

draylander wrote: »

ok maybe they dont have to be "crazy" but the more interesting the better

PirateShampoo

Troll is as Troll does.

spinandscribble

bonerm wrote: »

Have you ever considered a spot of hunting as a past-time until next April? Job-hunting specifically.

He's got a job lined up in a month.

Luno

Take over Boards and demand jelly beans in return for the site! :pac:

bazmaiden

Put on a pajamas and go down town to shop in your local spar/centra/supervalu

bonerm

spinandscribble wrote: »

He's got a job lined up in a month.

Yeah I know. That's why I wrote the part "until next April".

Luno

Why not take up a hobby, learn to paint something you'd never see yourself doing!

magma69

bonerm wrote: »

Yeah I know. That's why I wrote the part "until next April".

Don't be such a bitter begrudger. Do you really expect him/her to look for a job, go through the whole process for the sake of a week's work :rolleyes:.

He/she asked for fun things to do for his/her couple of weeks off.

I say cycle from Malin Head to Mizen Head over the course of a week. Sounds like an adventure and a great challenge.

draylander

M&S* wrote: »

Why not take up a hobby, learn to paint something you'd never see yourself doing!

Iv a limited imagination thats why im looking for ideas. Im pretty sure when I was working I had a hundred ideas a day but cant think of any at the moment.
Funny how that happens

mikom

draylander wrote: »

Iv a limited imagination thats why im looking for ideas. Im pretty sure when I was working I had a hundred ideas a day but cant think of any at the moment.
Funny how that happens

Horse tranquilizers will do that to ya alright.

draylander

magma69 wrote: »

He/she asked for fun things to do for his/her couple of weeks off.

I say cycle from Malin Head to Mizen Head over the course of a week. Sounds like an adventure and a great challenge.

Thats going down on the list might be a bit long but its a defo possibility. Thanks

m5ex9oqjawdg2i

spinandscribble wrote: »

He's got a job lined up in a month.

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Some people don't know the months of the year...

bonerm wrote: »

Yeah I know. That's why I wrote the part "until next April".

Were you thought the months of the year or do you have no concept of time at all.

If that is not the case, then wtf are you talking about. He has a job sorted, in one month, that's 30 days. What the fcuk do you expect him to do exactly? Jealous much?

PirateShampoo wrote: »

Troll is as Troll does.

Ah look, something good has happened to somebody, they must be a fcuking troll... ffs :rolleyes:

Luno

draylander wrote: »

Iv a limited imagination thats why im looking for ideas. Im pretty sure when I was working I had a hundred ideas a day but cant think of any at the moment.
Funny how that happens

The internet may help for motivation but really you've got to get out for it to actually happen!

draylander

M&S* wrote: »

The internet may help for motivation but really you've got to get out for it to actually happen!

Iv already lined up a few things starting monday. Going to hike up lug na quille with a friend for one.

Luno

draylander wrote: »

Iv already lined up a few things starting monday. Going to hike up lug na quille with a friend for one.

Awesome! You planning on cramming as much things into the month yeah?

the keen edge

draylander wrote: »

yep but its only a temporary thing as i start work again in five weeks. on that note though the cheaper the activity the better

Five weeks eh, why not download copious volumes or pornographic and have a wankfest like the world has never seen before.

P.S. Five weeks will ensure you beat my record by about a day and a half.

draylander

M&S* wrote: »

Awesome! You planning on cramming as much things into the month yeah?

yea i want to do as much as i can so when i go back to work ill have got some of it out of my system.

df1985

draylander wrote: »

Iv already lined up a few things starting monday. Going to hike up lug na quille with a friend for one.

also unemployed and also did lugnaquilla. its a tough one if the weather is ****, will be very cold up there at the minute. worth it though, views are incredible on a clear day. good waterproof boots are essential. muddy boggy land in a lot of parts.

do u have a car? if you do theres loads of random places you can go to pass your time.

the best thing to come from my unemployement was being so bored i joined a gym. lost a good bit of weight and feel a lot better. not exactly the excitement you're looking for though in 5 weeks!

bonerm

Paisley Better Pillowcase wrote: »

Were you thought the months of the year or do you have no concept of time at all.

If that is not the case, then wtf are you talking about. He has a job sorted, in one month, that's 30 days. What the fcuk do you expect him to do exactly? Jealous much?

Calm down dear.

TheZohanS

Paisley Better Pillowcase wrote: »

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Some people don't know the months of the year...



Were you thought the months of the year or do you have no concept of time at all.

If that is not the case, then wtf are you talking about. He has a job sorted, in one month, that's 30 days. What the fcuk do you expect him to do exactly? Jealous much?



Ah look, something good has happened to somebody, they must be a fcuking troll... ffs :rolleyes:

Enough is enough, I've warned you plenty of times.

Banned for posting being bold over a long period of time.

Bolag_the_2nd

if you have wheels you should check out Leenane, co galway, connemera is fantastic for walkers also, i am sooo jealous, i would love to take off on an adventure, enjoy your few weeks.

draylander

df1985 wrote: »

also unemployed and also did lugnaquilla. its a tough one if the weather is ****, will be very cold up there at the minute. worth it though, views are incredible on a clear day. good waterproof boots are essential. muddy boggy land in a lot of parts.

do u have a car? if you do theres loads of random places you can go to pass your time.

the best thing to come from my unemployement was being so bored i joined a gym. lost a good bit of weight and feel a lot better. not exactly the excitement you're looking for though in 5 weeks!

yea I have a car and im not afraid to use it. I do the gym thing already and am looking to break my routines for a while. Any other ideas or places in mind?

CorkFenian

Stay around Achill Island for a long weekend, camping out or whatever suits!! You won't regret it!! Unreal place...

IrishManSaipan

Go to Prague or some other eastern european city for a week. Go on a Wednesday afternoon, after you have collected your spoils of course, until Tuesday evening.

Go shooting and sight seeing during the mornings. Drinking and eating during the afternoons and go rodgering during the night.

Dont forget the send Lenny and Cowen a wee postcard.

the keen edge

Oh just though of a excellent way for you to pass a week and its not to expensive. Go on a weeks sailing training in Glennans, Westport, Co.Mayo.
You'll learn a new skill, I'am assuming you don't already know how to sail, have great craic and get away from the hassles of modern life. I couldn't recommend it enough.
Their website seems to be playing up, so you may need to check it again in a few days, but they are a reputable crowd. I will warn you though accomadation out there is very basis, and I mean VERY basis.

http://www.gisc.ie/

dave 27

draylander wrote: »

yep but its only a temporary thing as i start work again in five weeks. on that note though the cheaper the activity the better

Depending on where you live, you probably wont get the dole as the waiting list is nearly 3 months before your even considered to get it! but that depends where u live..

by the way, i think this is the prime oppertunity to get to know ireland better with a few friends, if i was u i would gather as many friends that wanted to go and go on a mad road trip! bring tents and cars and booze! weather is perfect for it!

jackal

For when you are not feeling ambitious about your goals for the day: tracksuit, bag of cans, pitch and putt. Bonus points if you are drunk before lunch.

Catari Jaguar

Do something in the St Patrick's Day Parade, or hijack a float
Sponsored hair dye, wax, head shave for charity
Try and punch Jedward in their collective faces after their Olympia gigs

Srsly, here are free events for Dublin over next few weeks

Max Power1

dave 27 wrote: »

Depending on where you live, you probably wont get the dole as the waiting list is nearly 3 months before your even considered to get it! but that depends where u live..

by the way, i think this is the prime oppertunity to get to know ireland better with a few friends, if i was u i would gather as many friends that wanted to go and go on a mad road trip! bring tents and cars and booze! weather is perfect for it!

but dont combine the 3, eh!

5 weeks on the beer.

BaZmO*

Get a "Work is for Suckers!" tattoo on your forehead.
This will have two results.
1) It will give the Civil Servants in the Dole Office a good giggle, and 2) It will prolong your hiatus.

AnonoBoy

I wish I had a few weeks off.

dave 27

Max Power1 wrote: »

but dont combine the 3, eh!

haha, or go on an extreme camping tour..tents strapped to the roof and people in them while on the move!:D

kraggy

How about visiting some folk in hospital who have no family or friends to visit them.

There are charities that organise it.

You'd really be making a difference.

df1985

draylander wrote: »

yea I have a car and im not afraid to use it. I do the gym thing already and am looking to break my routines for a while. Any other ideas or places in mind?

are you in the dublin area? theres an abundance of lovely places in the wicklow mountains, if you have a bike even better, great cycles to be had. its predictable but i do love a nice day in howth. go up killiney hill/bray head either.

head out of the city to places like carlingford in louth, newgrange if you like that sort of thing.

if you keep an eye out for ryanair deals you can do day trips.they had a deal where they paid the taxes and charges recently, i went to edinburgh and back the same day for 20quid.leave in the morning, back that night.you can do similar day trips on the ferry etc-alton towers is back open soon i think, great day out!

Herb Powell

search for hallucinogenic mushrooms

draylander

So far from all your suggestions (much appreciated i must add) then I would end up,

• volunteering for charity,
• mountain climbing,
• cycling the lenght of ireland,
• catching some waves off the coast of sligo,
• Camp everywhere,
• Learn to sail,
• paint a muriel,
• read some books
• and hi-jack a paddys day parade float all the while being drunk and high on mushrooms

I hate the way there is nothing to do in ireland

Any more suggestions. Keep em coming

kwestfan08

You should try and learn something in your 5 weeks like the bones of a language or one song on a guitar.