I would Like To Know

JONJO THE MISER · 05-12-2011 2:27am #1

If the people who are always saying i cant take anymore hits on the news really mean it.
For example i bet a lot of these people have sky tv, smoke 20 fags a day etc, i want a reporter to ask them if they smoke or have sky tv if they complain about cuts, these are not necessities.
For example im on the dole at the moment but if they cut 8 Eur off me i would have no problem.

orourkeda · 05-12-2011 2:28am

JONJO THE MISER wrote: »

If the people who are always saying i cant take anymore hits on the news really mean it.
For example i bet a lot of these people have sky tv, smoke 20 fags a day etc, i want a reporter to ask them if they smoke or have sky tv if they complain about cuts, these are not necessities.
For example im on the dole at the moment but if they cut 8 Eur off me i would have no problem.

You still have to live a little. 8 Euro is a pittance for most people but it does count when youre on the scratcher

Celly Smunt · 05-12-2011 2:29am

i have often pondered this too,that's not to say there are fathers with 4 kids who could feel it,but i mean what about single blokes who say it and go down to the pub every saturday for a few drinks?,€8 is 2 pints less a week,it's hardly an astronomical blow the way SOME go on.

wonderfulname · 05-12-2011 2:37am

JONJO THE MISER wrote: »

If the people who are always saying i cant take anymore hits on the news really mean it.
For example i bet a lot of these people have sky tv, smoke 20 fags a day etc, i want a reporter to ask them if they smoke or have sky tv if they complain about cuts, these are not necessities.
For example im on the dole at the moment but if they cut 8 Eur off me i would have no problem.

There are people who really can't take the hit, but I do agree with you completely, I have yet to meet someone complaining about cuts and the recession who doesn't have some degree of luxury of spending they hadn't even noticed yet, and that generally falls into the categories of fags, booze, paid tv and fast food. It really amazes me what some people define as the bare minimum.

JONJO THE MISER · 05-12-2011 2:37am

Look i will be honest im single and on the dole but i could survive on less than 100 per week, i buy all my own food and cook at home and i can still afford to go out 3 nights a week.
I would have no problem in my dole being reduced, i know lots of other people on the dole and single mothers who smoke over 20 fags a day and then complain about 10 euro cut in childrens allowance, no one is forcing them to smoke and if my dole was cut i would just give up the few drinks, why should it be diffrent for them.
The way some of these people talk you swear there were going to starve to death but they would have plenty of money for fags and the like.

Oranage2 · 05-12-2011 2:37am

I could easily take a hit, i live with relatives rent free and have a full time job. Still annoying though when 145e prsi and tax comes out of my pay cheque.

Snowie · 05-12-2011 2:41am

JONJO THE MISER wrote: »

If the people who are always saying i cant take anymore hits on the news really mean it.
For example i bet a lot of these people have sky tv, smoke 20 fags a day etc, i want a reporter to ask them if they smoke or have sky tv if they complain about cuts, these are not necessities.
For example im on the dole at the moment but if they cut 8 Eur off me i would have no problem.

Im disappointed I expected to read a dooms day thread/ recession thread

K-9 · 05-12-2011 2:42am

JONJO THE MISER wrote: »

Look i will be honest im single and on the dole but i could survive on less than 100 per week, i buy all my own food and cook at home and i can still afford to go out 3 nights a week.
I would have no problem in my dole being reduced, i know lots of other people on the dole and single mothers who smoke over 20 fags a day and then complain about 10 euro cut in childrens allowance, no one is forcing them to smoke and if my dole was cut i would just give up the few drinks, why should it be diffrent for them.
The way some of these people talk you swear there were going to starve to death but they would have plenty of money for fags and the like.

Yeah, I think €100 is plenty for a single lad or fella. Rent might be a problem though.

Oranage2 wrote: »

I could easily take a hit, i live with relations rent free and have a full time job. Still annoying though when 145e prsi and tax comes out of my pay cheque.

I assume you contribute something to the house so you aren't living rent free?

Keith186 · 05-12-2011 2:44am

orourkeda wrote: »

You still have to live a little. 8 Euro is a pittance for most people but it does count when youre on the scratcher

You got that right!

Ireland is on the scratchier. €8 will make a difference when you multiply it by hundreds of thousands for 52 weeks.

JONJO THE MISER · 05-12-2011 2:44am

K-9 wrote: »

Yeah, I think €100 is plenty for a single lad or fella. Rent might be a problem though.

I assume you contribute something to the house so you aren't living rent free?

Im renting and i dont even claim rent allowance, pay 50 Eur per week rent outta 188, spend 50 Eur on food and live like a king on that and i go out on the beer 3 times per week, 10 pints at 3 Eur a pop, so it can be done.

Celly Smunt · 05-12-2011 2:46am

JONJO THE MISER wrote: »

Im renting and i dont even claim rent allowance, pay 50 Eur per week rent outta 188, spend 50 Eur on food and live like a king on that and i go out on the beer 3 times per week, 10 pints at 3 Eur a pop, so it can be done.

€50 a week? what shed are you renting?

wonderfulname · 05-12-2011 2:47am

JONJO THE MISER wrote: »

Im renting and i dont even claim rent allowance, pay 50 Eur per week rent outta 188, spend 50 Eur on food and live like a king on that and i go out on the beer 3 times per week, 10 pints at 3 Eur a pop, so it can be done.

:eek: You lucky thing

Lapin · 05-12-2011 2:50am

JONJO THE MISER wrote: »

For example im on the dole at the moment but if they cut 8 Eur off me i would have no problem.

Ah, but have you taken the upcoming VAT increase into account?

That will probably have a bigger impact on your weekly budget than a reduction in welfare.

Chuck Stone · 05-12-2011 2:51am

JONJO THE MISER wrote: »

Look i will be honest im single and on the dole but i could survive on less than 100 per week, i buy all my own food and cook at home and i can still afford to go out 3 nights a week.

what do you do when you go out?

Drink water?

JONJO THE MISER · 05-12-2011 2:53am

Well im living in Galway city in a houseshare and there are many places i can get for less than that.
And the place has everything and very modern, i guess a lot of posters might live in dublin where i could see this might be a shock.

LighterGuy · 05-12-2011 2:53am

Chuck Stone wrote: »

what do you do when you go out?

Drink water?

He said 3 euro drink nights :rolleyes:
Even 10 drinks would only cost 30 euro.

stupidusername · 05-12-2011 2:54am

I've wondered this too.my sister talks about money and her husbands job,but he smokes over 10 a day,they get a takeaway at least once a week,they have two cars,are always buying things for the kids... There's a long way to go before they'll really be struggling.

When I watch my money I stop going out or stop drinking if I do go,i walk everywhere possible,constantly watch what i'm spending my money on... I think a lot of people have no idea what living with essentials is.

JONJO THE MISER · 05-12-2011 2:54am

Chuck Stone wrote: »

what do you do when you go out?

Drink water?

NO ave a great time, i drink Guinness which i get in my local for 3 Eur a pint and then head down town around 12 for a few late night drinks which cost average 3.80 and then home to cook a nice feed.

Abi · 05-12-2011 2:56am

pmcmahon wrote: »

€50 a week? what shed are you renting?

This.

I'd love to know how you can go out a few times a week and where these three euro pints are.

Chuck Stone · 05-12-2011 2:56am

LighterGuy wrote: »

He said 3 euro drink nights :rolleyes:
Even 10 drinks would only cost 30 euro.

DON'T you roll your eyes at me young man.

Now go to your room this instant.

JONJO THE MISER · 05-12-2011 2:57am

LighterGuy wrote: »

He said 3 euro drink nights :rolleyes:
Even 10 drinks would only cost 30 euro.

There are a good few pubs in Galway city that have 3.00 pints of Guinness, grab 7 there and then 3 down town and it wont cost ya more than 30 Eur for a great night out and still get pissed.

wonderfulname · 05-12-2011 2:57am

Abi wrote: »

I'd love to know how you can go ot a few times a week and where these three euro pints are.

The OP may just have a mature attitude to drink, I know it's rare in Ireland, but it is possible.

EDIT: or maybe the drink is just cheap

policarp · 05-12-2011 2:58am

JONJO THE MISER wrote: »

If the people who are always saying i cant take anymore hits on the news really mean it.
For example i bet a lot of these people have sky tv, smoke 20 fags a day etc, i want a reporter to ask them if they smoke or have sky tv if they complain about cuts, these are not necessities.
For example im on the dole at the moment but if they cut 8 Eur off me i would have no problem.

You're an F'n Miser.
Get the real thiefs.

wonderfulname · 05-12-2011 2:59am

policarp wrote: »

You're an F'n Miser.
Get the real thiefs.

The real thief's what?

LighterGuy · 05-12-2011 3:00am

Chuck Stone wrote: »

DON'T you roll your eyes at me young man.

Now go to your room this instant.

:pac: young man?

Haha. Ok stone. I wont roll my eyes at you anymore. I'll gladly wipe my ass with what you say.

JONJO THE MISER · 05-12-2011 3:00am

stupidusername wrote: »

I think a lot of people have no idea what living with essentials is.

Ive often survived on less than 10 euro for food for a week when i was gambling and lost,it can be done, buy your food and know how to cook and be inventive.

K-9 · 05-12-2011 3:01am

JONJO THE MISER wrote: »

Im renting and i dont even claim rent allowance, pay 50 Eur per week rent outta 188, spend 50 Eur on food and live like a king on that and i go out on the beer 3 times per week, 10 pints at 3 Eur a pop, so it can be done.

Yeah, €138 after rent for a single lad isn't that bad.

JONJO THE MISER wrote: »

There are a good few pubs in Galway city that have 3.00 pints of Guinness, grab 7 there and then 3 down town and it wont cost ya more than 30 Eur for a great night out and still get pissed.

You spend €90 out of €138 on drink, 70% of your budget on drink? :eek:

€48 a week to afford food, the internet you are posting on, ESB, heat etc.

Jaysus, you wouldn't be bull****ting now Jonjo? Not like you and all.

Snowie · 05-12-2011 3:01am

Abi wrote: »

This.

I'd love to know how you can go out a few times a week and where these three euro pints are.

My old place were I lived was 200 a month

and it could fit like 30 people into the sitting room it got a little full but hey whist a party

policarp · 05-12-2011 3:06am

wonderfulname wrote: »

The real thief's what?

Chuck Stone · 05-12-2011 3:07am

LighterGuy wrote: »

I'll gladly wipe my ass with what you say

Now that's just unnecessarily rude. You've actually hurt my feelings.

You used to be such a likeable person.

Good evening to you Sir.

Lapin · 05-12-2011 3:07am

JONJO THE MISER wrote: »

There are a good few pubs in Galway city that have 3.00 pints of Guinness.....

Not for much longer.

There is no way the publicans are gonna absorb their share of the VAT increase.

2% may seem like a small amount but this doesn't just apply to the point of sale. Production and distribution costs will also become more expensive. I reckon the price of a pint will increase by around 20 cent this week.

That €8 you're willing to forego might come in handy yet.

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