World's Best Countries

unseen

Ireland is in top 20. Not bad! Happy to be here.
http://www.newsweek.com/2010/08/15/interactive-infographic-of-the-worlds-best-countries.html

artanevilla

Ireland should be number 1.

PeterIanStaker

Newsweek being the same magazine that said Clowen was a great leader?

Brendog

I met Michelle Heaton in a pub before and was chatting her up for a while. She was really nice but kindy declined my offer of somewhere to spend the night.....









Thats my best c-untry

Sykk

Because Ireland having:

• No natural disasters (Volcanoes, Earthquakes, Tornado's, Hurricanes, Flash floods, avalanches etc)
• Lowest Murder rate (Compare to other countries)
• Pretty much no one goes hungry
• Weather not too hot, not too cold.
• Virtually no threat of terrorist attacks
• Neutral country not involved in any wars

Ireland for No.1!

Cookie_Monster

I fail to understand how Ireland always does well in these. I mean we have a health system that doesn't really work, a fairly poor outdated education system, **** all infrastructure worth talking about, high suicide rates, **** weather, awful public transport, massive massive corruption at all levels of government, everything is overpriced, huge substance abuse problems, knackers everywhere, high unemployment, poorly maintained forestry and countryside...

EDIT since people are not going to read past this anyway seemingly, my post from further down

"clearly Ireland is better than many many countries, but not in the top 20 by any stretch of the imagination "

Killer Pigeon

Burkina Faso should be number 1.

Mark200

Cookie_Monster wrote: »

I fail to understand how Ireland always does well in these. I mean we have a health system that doesn't really work, a fairly poor outdated education system, **** all infrastructure worth talking about, high suicide rates, **** weather, awful public transport, massive massive corruption at all levels of government, everything is overpriced, huge substance abuse problems, knackers everywhere, high unemployment...

Just shows people here exaggerate problems, and don't understand what Ireland is like in comparison to other countries...

mathie

Mark200 wrote: »

Just shows people here exaggerate problems, and don't understand what Ireland is like in comparison to other countries...

"Sure dares always someone worse off dan yourself."

That kind of Irish attitude that we get from the Catholic church.

Hit the bricks Catholicism!

Cookie_Monster

Mark200 wrote: »

Just shows people here exaggerate problems, and don't understand what Ireland is like in comparison to other countries...

clearly Ireland is better than many many countries, but not in the top 20 by any stretch of the imangination

Wazdakka

North Korea is best Korea.

rossie1977

Cookie_Monster wrote: »

I fail to understand how Ireland always does well in these. I mean we have a health system that doesn't really work, a fairly poor outdated education system, **** all infrastructure worth talking about, high suicide rates, **** weather, awful public transport, massive massive corruption at all levels of government, everything is overpriced, huge substance abuse problems, knackers everywhere, high unemployment, poorly maintained forestry and countryside...

in fairness norway and finland always top these polls and they beat ireland easily in the things in bold

mikom

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aDeener

Cookie_Monster wrote: »

I fail to understand how Ireland always does well in these. I mean we have a health system that doesn't really work, a fairly poor outdated education system, **** all infrastructure worth talking about, high suicide rates, **** weather, awful public transport, massive massive corruption at all levels of government, everything is overpriced, huge substance abuse problems, knackers everywhere, high unemployment, poorly maintained forestry and countryside...

i fail to understand how people don't realise how lucky they are

Prabhu Deva

Where ever it is, its not in the EU

Nailz

Anywhere in the pacific islands. Ireland, no.

Mint Sauce

iceland is a preety cool place

Black Swan

If we would produce more Guinness, we would rise to No. 1

Pal

Finland No 1

Hard to take this survey seriously.

I've been to Finland and its a kip.

thebigbiffo

Cookie_Monster wrote: »

I fail to understand how Ireland always does well in these. I mean we have a health system that doesn't really work, a fairly poor outdated education system, **** all infrastructure worth talking about, high suicide rates, **** weather, awful public transport, massive massive corruption at all levels of government, everything is overpriced, huge substance abuse problems, knackers everywhere, high unemployment, poorly maintained forestry and countryside...

i want to log in here someday and for once, just once, not see ireland getting slagged off by it's own citizens. ffs.

ancapailldorcha

thebigbiffo wrote: »

i want to log in here someday and for once, just once, not see ireland getting slagged off by it's own citizens. ffs.

Nice username there Mr. Cowen.

WindSock

Nailz wrote: »

Anywhere in the pacific islands. Ireland, no.

Why are all the Pacific Islanders desperate to leave their paradises to go and live in Oz/NZ?

Punchline:

There is no punchline, even though the post may look like a joke

dlofnep

Finland & Norway always seem to come in the top of all lists. It's a pity they are freezing cold, otherwise I'd consider migrating.

talla10

Maybe the people asked in this survey include brian cowen, sean fitzpatrick, bertie ahern and iver callaly....i'm sure they would all say ireland is indeed number 1 sure where else would put up with all them and reward them like we have!!!

Cookie_Monster

rossie1977 wrote: »

in fairness Norway and Finland always top these polls and they beat Ireland easily in the things in bold

the weather over there is better I'd argue, warmer in the summer and more certain in the winter. Snow is predictable and its not raining every 12 hours

IrishZeus

Pal wrote: »

Finland No 1

Hard to take this survey seriously.

I've been to Finland and its a kip.

I've lived in Finland and its far from a kip! Fantastic health and education system, amazing culture and most importantly, the women are stunning. Stunning i tells ya!

dlofnep wrote: »

Finland & Norway always seem to come in the top of all lists. It's a pity they are freezing cold, otherwise I'd consider migrating.

Not so, Finland and Norway get much warmer and longer summers than Ireland... admittedly the winter is bollox-numbingly cold but at least you get to ski...

Terry

Cookie_Monster wrote: »

I fail to understand how Ireland always does well in these. I mean we have a health system that doesn't really work, a fairly poor outdated education system, **** all infrastructure worth talking about, high suicide rates, **** weather, awful public transport, massive massive corruption at all levels of government, everything is overpriced, huge substance abuse problems, knackers everywhere, high unemployment, poorly maintained forestry and countryside...

Because most of the rest of the world is really ****ing poor.
What have you done to improve Ireland today?

dlofnep

Cookie_Monster wrote: »

the weather over there is better I'd argue, warmer in the summer and more certain in the winter. Snow is predictable and its not raining every 12 hours

Long-term snow is a pain in the ass. I lived in Michigan, and there were often days when you couldn't even get outside the house.

As for the summer - Oslo's climate is comparable to here in Waterford. It's about 1 to 1.5 degrees warmer through june, july & august. But hardly scorching. Strange that it is mildly hotter though considering where it geographically sits.

mfceiling

Cookie_Monster wrote: »

I fail to understand how Ireland always does well in these. I mean we have a health system that doesn't really work, a fairly poor outdated education system, **** all infrastructure worth talking about, high suicide rates, **** weather, awful public transport, massive massive corruption at all levels of government, everything is overpriced, huge substance abuse problems, knackers everywhere, high unemployment, poorly maintained forestry and countryside...

Yeah but look on the bright side....dustin the turkey, taytos, twink, battered burgers....

Gone West

Cookie_Monster wrote: »

I fail to understand how Ireland always does well in these. I mean we have a health system that doesn't really work, a fairly poor outdated education system, **** all infrastructure worth talking about, high suicide rates, **** weather, awful public transport, massive massive corruption at all levels of government, everything is overpriced, huge substance abuse problems, knackers everywhere, high unemployment, poorly maintained forestry and countryside...

where other countries have you lived in, exactly?

Cookie_Monster

Terry wrote: »

Because most of the rest of the world is really ****ing poor.
What have you done to improve Ireland today?

I cycled to work and left the car at home