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Recession Stories

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    #32
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    We only have 230V now, we used to have 240V but had to downsize it.


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    #33
    bonzodog2
    Registered Users Posts: 6,213 ✭✭✭bonzodog2


    Deleted User wrote: »
    I had to actually walk the dog because his treadmill bas broken down! :mad:

    Surely you could find some under-utilized minority person to come in for an hour a day and turn the treadmill by hand for him? Won't somebody think of the doggies?


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    #34
    Dotrel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,980 ✭✭✭Dotrel


    Deleted User wrote: »
    We only have 230V now, we used to have 240V but had to downsize it.

    Ohm my god, that's heartbreaking.


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    #35
    snubbleste
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 31,117 ✭✭✭✭snubbleste


    That's appalling. Shows the true ravages of this recession.


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    #36
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    I've been a student for years, so pretty much have been in recession since 2004.


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    #37
    WoollyRedHat
    Registered Users Posts: 10,462 ✭✭✭✭WoollyRedHat


    I can only afford to go out to restaurants every two weeks instead of one now and I was caught shopping in Penneys the other week by a friend,
    was absolutely morto


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    #38
    chucken1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,761 ✭✭✭chucken1


    I could only fly to one of my holiday homes in The Maldives,4 times this year :(

    Where will it all end? maygodhavemercyonoursouls


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    #39
    woodoo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,219 ✭✭✭woodoo


    One of my neighbours (both on welfare) have just passed me on the road in a 08 ford focus. They used to drive an older car. Tough recession this.


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    #40
    TheZohanS
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,582 ✭✭✭✭TheZohanS


    woodoo wrote: »
    One of my neighbours (both on welfare) have just passed me on the road in a 08 ford focus. They used to drive an older car. Tough recession this.

    Yeah but it's still a focking Focus.


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    #41
    razorblunt
    Registered Users Posts: 17,300 ✭✭✭✭razorblunt


    It's all tapwater now, no more Evian for mise!


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    #42
    Kevin Duffy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,439 ✭✭✭Kevin Duffy


    MLH1 wrote: »
    Recession Stories

    What tales have you heard of how the recession has affected people/ families?


    Hi OP, maybe just give us your deadline and tell us how many words you need for your column every week and we'll write it for you altogether.


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    #43
    pavb2
    Registered Users Posts: 2,941 ✭✭✭pavb2


    Got an empty box for Xmas last year... da said it was an action man deserter.

    Sniff


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    #44
    Nolanger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,556 ✭✭✭Nolanger


    Can't buy CDs much now because the decent shops have closed.


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    #45
    DEFTLEFTHAND
    Registered Users Posts: 16,500 ✭✭✭✭DEFTLEFTHAND


    Nolanger wrote: »
    Can't buy CDs much now because the decent shops have closed.

    It's a shame this, a mate of mine closed his shop during the week after a 2 month period where his sales totaled 205euro, looks like the CD is on its way out.


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    #46
    mattjack
    Registered Users Posts: 5,389 ✭✭✭mattjack


    I,m afraid to ask herself for a blowjob in case it affects my dole payments


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    #47
    Young_gunner
    Registered Users Posts: 534 ✭✭✭Young_gunner


    mattjack wrote: »
    I,m afraid to ask herself for a blowjob in case it affects my dole payments

    That's why I read boards


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    #48
    pebbles21
    Registered Users Posts: 1,817 ✭✭✭pebbles21


    Deleted User wrote: »
    We only have 230V now, we used to have 240V but had to downsize it.


    :eek:Thats shocking!


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    #49
    Franksfriend
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20 ✭Franksfriend


    These are harsh times

    I'm doing alright, have a job, paying my way. I've got mates, who in the boom time, were doing really well, making big money. Not so much now.

    You getting on ok?


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    #50
    Thrill
    Registered Users Posts: 5,485 ✭✭✭Thrill


    Franksfriend wrote: »

    You getting on ok?

    Can't complain.


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    #51
    hondasam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,418 ✭✭✭✭hondasam


    Could be better, could be worse. If Amelia wins X factor i will be happy.


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    #52
    PK2008
    Registered Users Posts: 2,219 ✭✭✭PK2008


    Franksfriend wrote: »
    These are harsh times

    I'm doing alright, have a job, paying my way. I've got mates, who in the boom time, were doing really well, making big money. Not so much now.

    Has Frank fallen on hard times?


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    #53
    im invisible
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,372 ✭✭✭im invisible


    Not so bad now


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    #54
    cocoshovel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,041 ✭✭✭cocoshovel


    hondasam wrote: »
    Could be better, could be worse. If Amelia wins X factor i will be happy.

    I thought you were cool maaan.


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    #55
    Samich
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,949 ✭✭✭Samich


    How's Frank getting on?


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    #56
    WoollyRedHat
    Registered Users Posts: 10,462 ✭✭✭✭WoollyRedHat


    FranksFriend, he's everybody's friend now, aw what a nice guy!


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    #57
    MyKeyG
    Registered Users Posts: 2,282 ✭✭✭MyKeyG


    Not great but I'm fecked if I'm gonna let it get me down.


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    #58
    InkSlinger67
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,756 ✭✭✭InkSlinger67


    Spare change bud?


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    #59
    Thatnastyboy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,254 ✭✭✭Thatnastyboy


    Ah sure,

    tearin' away like a tinkers teeshirt.


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    #60
    DEFTLEFTHAND
    Registered Users Posts: 16,500 ✭✭✭✭DEFTLEFTHAND


    Apart from chronic manflu things have begun to pick up for me in the last week or so, starting to feel more optimistic.


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    #61
    Scuid Mhór
    Registered Users Posts: 2,326 ✭✭✭Scuid Mhór


    this leaving cert guys. how did you all do it


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