We're not that bad after all...

ebixa82

AH is great for being able to let off a bit of steam and for a good old debate, albeit debating of the same 3-4 topics on repeat...

Most people are so negative about the state of the nation and how fcuked we are, however a recent thread which involved a poll showed only around 25% of boardies were actually on the dole...

The news during the week about the bike scheme being extended was a great success story. The greatest success of any city in the world to date, only two bikes robbed and both recovered..

The smoking ban was another success, albeit with its begrudgers, the majority of whom have come round..

So fcuk the negativity for a while...let's be a be bit positive for a bit and give your opinion on what else that we, as a nation, can be proud of..

Or you can abuse the OP, whatever you want, whatever floats your boat!

TeddyTedson

And its Saturday!!!!

amacachi

Aye, the bikes scheme and smoking ban really boosted the economy.

alwaysadub

In before this gets shipped off to tCN like some of the other good news
threads have..

I have a feeling too people will go for abuse the OP :pac:

Saila

alwaysadub wrote: »

In before this gets shipped off to tCN like some of the other good news
threads

that was probably the doom mongers spamming them to clear up more space for sh!t economy threads.

Radharc na Sleibhte

I just had my first poo in two days so things are looking up in fairness, apart from I won't be able to afford the toilet paper to wipe my arse with in a few weeks, yes, it's not so bad.

fudgez

Tis true and I respect the spirit of th OP so instead of going "yeah but...." i'm going to add that I'm proud of Ireland as a sporting nation producing world class rugby teams year on year in Munster, Leinster and of course the national side.

Can we try to keep negativity out of this thread? pleeeeeeeeze

chin_grin

I'll have what he/she's having.


<sticks fingers in ears and closes eyes>


Lalalalalalalalalalalalal everything's wonderful lalalalalalalalalala Ireland is awesome lalalalalalalalalalalalalala.

FreudianSlippers

I won't.. I'm turning over a new leaf and going to be nice to everyone and cuddle.









/s :happysad:

Creamy Goodness

ebixa82 wrote: »

The news during the week about the bike scheme being extended was a great success story. The greatest success of any city in the world to date, only two bikes robbed and both recovered..

serious? only two dublinbikes stolen in a year of operation, not calling you a lier but can you back that up. fair ****s to whoever is running it to have such a low pilfering rate with such a high scumbag to normal person ratio in dublin.

EI111

ebixa82 wrote: »

AH is great for being able to let off a bit of steam and for a good old debate, albeit debating of the same 3-4 topics on repeat...

Most people are so negative about the state of the nation and how fcuked we are, however a recent thread which involved a poll showed only around 25% were actually on the dole...

The news during the week about the bike scheme being extended was a great success story. The greatest success of any city in the world to date, only two bikes robbed and both recovered..

The smoking ban was another success, albeit with its begrudgers, the majority of whom have come round..

So fcuk the negativity for a while...let's be a be bit positive for a bit and give your opinion on what else that we, as a nation, can be proud of..

Or you can abuse the OP, whatever you want, whatever floats your boat!

ebixa82

amacachi wrote: »

Aye, the bikes scheme and smoking ban really boosted the economy.

who mentioned the economy?

Misanthrope

ebixa82 wrote: »

AH is great for being able to let off a bit of steam and for a good old debate, albeit debating of the same 3-4 topics on repeat...

Most people are so negative about the state of the nation and how fcuked we are, however a recent thread which involved a poll showed only around 25% were actually on the dole...

The news during the week about the bike scheme being extended was a great success story. The greatest success of any city in the world to date, only two bikes robbed and both recovered..

The smoking ban was another success, albeit with its begrudgers, the majority of whom have come round..

So fcuk the negativity for a while...let's be a be bit positive for a bit and give your opinion on what else that we, as a nation, can be proud of..

Or you can abuse the OP, whatever you want, whatever floats your boat!

The bikes are a wonderful project.I hope they replicate it in other towns.

The smoking ban was great too.One of the best things ever in fact.

Thanks for the little dose of positivity.Often I'm so pissed off that I forget there are some people in Ireland trying to make it a better place for it's people.

ebixa82

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

serious? only two dublinbikes stolen in a year of operation, not calling you a lier but can you back that up. fair ****s to whoever is running it to have such a low pilfering rate with such a high scumbag to normal person ratio in dublin.

Will find the link in irish times, basically it's the same stat they bang out about the bikes everytime it's in the media

Latchy

I like our flag and national anthem , especialy the one as played out at RTE closedown in the 80s .

hondasam

ebixa82 wrote: »

AH is great for being able to let off a bit of steam and for a good old debate, albeit debating of the same 3-4 topics on repeat...

Most people are so negative about the state of the nation and how fcuked we are, however a recent thread which involved a poll showed only around 25% of boardies were actually on the dole...

The news during the week about the bike scheme being extended was a great success story. The greatest success of any city in the world to date, only two bikes robbed and both recovered..

The smoking ban was another success, albeit with its begrudgers, the majority of whom have come round..

So fcuk the negativity for a while...let's be a be bit positive for a bit and give your opinion on what else that we, as a nation, can be proud of..

Or you can abuse the OP, whatever you want, whatever floats your boat!

what kind of abuse were you thinking ? if its Xrated im in:p

darragh16

Uh-oh we've got an optimistic thread....

ebixa82

EI111 wrote: »

Sorry, i fixed the OP to show only about 25% of posters. Actual figure is 13.4%

My point was that you would think everyone here is on the scrath eating beans on toast three times a day, 7 days a week..

Misanthrope

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

serious? only two dublinbikes stolen in a year of operation, not calling you a lier but can you back that up. fair ****s to whoever is running it to have such a low pilfering rate with such a high scumbag to normal person ratio in dublin.

I'd say the scumbags are too cool/weak to ride a pusbike.I can see hammered drunks taking one and leaving it in a canal without remembering he's got a deposit on it.They don't look like the sort of bike you could sell on to easily.

They are virtually scobe-proof

amacachi

ebixa82 wrote: »

who mentioned the economy?

When you said "we're not that bad" I assumed you were referring to the economy which is the general bad thing that people are talking about.

ejmaztec

ebixa82 wrote: »

AH is great for being able to let off a bit of steam and for a good old debate, albeit debating of the same 3-4 topics on repeat...

Most people are so negative about the state of the nation and how fcuked we are, however a recent thread which involved a poll showed only around 25% of boardies were actually on the dole...

The news during the week about the bike scheme being extended was a great success story. The greatest success of any city in the world to date, only two bikes robbed and both recovered..

The smoking ban was another success, albeit with its begrudgers, the majority of whom have come round..

So fcuk the negativity for a while...let's be a be bit positive for a bit and give your opinion on what else that we, as a nation, can be proud of..

Or you can abuse the OP, whatever you want, whatever floats your boat!

I hate masochists.

ebixa82

ejmaztec wrote: »

I hate masochists.

Wouldn't you be a sadist if you did, only the OP would be a masochist?

4zn76tysfajdxp

darragh16 wrote: »

Uh-oh we've got an optimistic thread....

I'm pessimistic about its future.

mikemac

I think the government handled the foot & mouth crises superbly.
Probably one of their best achievements in the last decade

Not sure if many remember it.

Look across to the UK to see how to get entirely mess this up

FruitLover

ebixa82 wrote: »

a poll showed only around 25% of boardies were actually on the dole

"Only" 25%?? Jesus. Also, bear in mind that internet access and internet-devices cost money (although then again, unemployed people would probably have more time to waste on boards...). Results of an online poll will inevitably be inaccurate.

ebixa82

FruitLover wrote: »

"Only" 25%?? Jesus. Also, bear in mind that internet access and internet-devices cost money (although then again, unemployed people would probably have more time to waste on boards...). Results of an online poll will inevitably be inaccurate.

Of course 25% is high but that's not my point. All I'm saying is that you swear EVERYONE here was on the dole the way we go on..

Ya our economy is fcuked, we all fcuked up...the banks, the government, the people who voted for the government and took out their 110% mortgages..

But there's not a lot we can do now bar get rid of the government in the next election etc.

But apart from this monster of all fcuk ups Ireland got some things right over the years..

Princess Peach

ejmaztec wrote: »

I hate masochists.

Voodoomelon

My small business sales have more than quadrupled since compared to 2007 and things are nice and steady. I reckon if we all turned off the news and the radio we'd notice little difference, apart from the poor folks who've lost their jobs of course.

John_Rambo

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

serious? only two dublinbikes stolen in a year of operation, not calling you a lier but can you back that up. fair ****s to whoever is running it to have such a low pilfering rate with such a high scumbag to normal person ratio in dublin.

It's true. And fully expected. Think about it as hard as you can. Why would someone rob a Dublin Bike? They can't sell them, they can't ride them around forever, they are heavy, cumbersome, they aren't stylish or cool. To be honest, your post proves how little you know about your capital city.

krudler

John_Rambo wrote: »

It's true. And fully expected. Think about it as hard as you can. Why would someone rob a Dublin Bike? They can't sell them, they can't ride them around forever, they are heavy, cumbersome, they aren't stylish or cool. To be honest, your post proves how little you know about your capital city.

Scumbags will steal anything for the laugh.

epgc3fyqirnbsx

I dont mind discussing or reading about the economy or government or recent court cases where posts are informative and there's a good debate going. It's the hysteria and mob mentality that I find depressing

But sure isn't there lots to be happy about too, there's always some funny story knocking around somewhere and it's that that you should be thinking about before bed as opposed to the negative shít

ebixa82

Danielle Unkempt Roughneck wrote: »

I dont mind discussing or reading about the economy or government or recent court cases where posts are informative and there's a good debate going. It's the hysteria and mob mentality that I find depressing

But sure isn't there lots to be happy about too, there's always some funny story knocking around somewhere and it's that that you should be thinking about before bed as opposed to the negative shít

Well said

kowloon

I started watching The Walking Dead the other night, it's quite good , but also depressing, what with the end of the world and all .

foxinsox

Not really a nation's pride but my own personal proud happy thing:

I bought new black leather skinny trousers...

It's like all my Christmases (sp?) at once...

I always wanted a pair of skin tight black leather trousers...

and now I have them...

I'm happy


edit... they're not real leather but they look most excellent even if I do say so myself ! ;-)

and if you ask for pics gtfo ;-)

karlog

TeddyTedson wrote: »

And its Saturday!!!!

When your unemployed Saturdays are meaningless.

i57dwun4yb1pt8

foxinsox wrote: »

Not really a nation's pride but my own personal proud happy thing:

I bought new black leather skinny trousers...

It's like all my Christmases (sp?) at once...

I always wanted a pair of skin tight black leather trousers...

and now I have them...

I'm happy


edit... they're not real leather but they look most excellent even if I do say so myself ! ;-)

and if you ask for pics gtfo ;-)

PICS OR GT..........DAMMIT !!

TeddyTedson

karlog wrote: »

When your unemployed Saturdays are meaningless.

But Sundays are still sh1tty!
Major depression setting in. In about 16hours everyone will be in work.

muckwarrior

Watched this video today that someone tweeted and it gave me a bit of a lift

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eA6iBKc0O0E

Big Nasty

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

serious? only two dublinbikes stolen in a year of operation, not calling you a lier but can you back that up. fair ****s to whoever is running it to have such a low pilfering rate with such a high scumbag to normal person ratio in dublin.

Don't you need a credit card to hire them out in the first place?

PanchoVilla

muckwarrior wrote: »

Watched this video today that someone tweeted and it gave me a bit of a lift

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=

And what will happen to all those foreign industries when we're forced to raise the corporate tax in line with other European countries?

I love how this thread is meant to be about the good things in Ireland and all we can find is a bike scheme and a smoking ban. Surely there must be more good news to share? No?