Dublin seems to have turned into a miserable hellhole

Downlinz

Was in Dublin yesterday for the first time in a couple of years, must say I never had a great fondness for the capital but I never saw it in the light I saw it yesterday, has it really declined that much recently?

So many shops on the outskirts were closing down giving the city a real dilapidated look as you come into it, even in the middle of the city the pathways are becoming really unsightly. Several times I was walking along paths with holes or other obstructions on them, I was really surprised they'd be allowed to degrade into that condition.
And litter, was everywhere. Piling up on the sides of streets, in every corner. Bins overflowing with nobody collecting them, had a really nasty look to it.

And the people while always down to a degree of luck on the day, the ones I saw were none too desirable. :pac:
Took a seat on the Luas, too young guys in a tracksuit sat next to me a few stops down the line as they took their seat one passed a joint to the other. What they were talking about on the whole journey I wasn't quite sure, the North Dublin accent is that difficult to comprehend but I heard the mention "blood money" over and over. They were also nice enough at a stop where they saw a Gardai patrolling to open the window and start barking at him. Behind me was another woman who just got on, chatting to somebody beside her about her upcoming court appearance.
As we got into the city I saw 4 old people (3 men and 1 woman) drinking wine outside a public building at whatever the stop previous to Jervis is. While walking down O'Connell street I saw some other guy stumbling down it with a can of dutch gold in his hand.
On the trip I had the pleasure of being sat near 4 early 20's girls dressed from head to toe in adidas tracksuits talking about how they were "****ing up some bitch" that seemingly was disrespecting one of them.

It was ummm an experience to say the least.

dr.bollocko

I would suggest posting aspects of this in the Dublin forum possibly.
As in AH this is just going to turn into a dublin is grea' vs. Dublin is shoi' debate.