The best things about Ireland

Kimia

So I'm returning to Ireland soon after a few years abroad and I'm feeling like I need a refresher on all the good things about home. I'll be avoiding the depressing talk like the plague.

Here's what I'm looking forward to:

Superquinn sausages
Aldi
No extra tax on purchases
Reasonably priced restaurants
The ability to haggle with landlords as they need me more than i need them right now
Cheap internet!

Timothy Bryce

Kimia wrote: »

So I'm returning to Ireland soon after a few years abroad and I'm feeling like I need a refresher on all the good things about home. I'll be avoiding the depressing talk like the plague.

Here's what I'm looking forward to:

Superquinn sausages
Aldi
No extra tax on purchases
Reasonably priced restaurants
The ability to haggle with landlords as they need me more than i need them right now
Cheap internet!

You'd think so wouldn't you...

Kimia

Kimia wrote: »

Superquinn sausages

The Superquinn here shut down.

Aldi

Yeah, can't find them elsewhere.

No extra tax on purchases

You still pay it.

Reasonably priced restaurants

Compared to where?

The ability to haggle with landlords as they need me more than i need them right now

Have fun with that.

Cheap internet!

What godforsaken place are you coming from, Australia?

Duggy747

€1 pack of Donuts in Dunnes

MisterEpicurus

Kimia wrote: »

So I'm returning to Ireland soon after a few years abroad and I'm feeling like I need a refresher on all the good things about home. I'll be avoiding the depressing talk like the plague.

Here's what I'm looking forward to:

Superquinn sausages
Aldi
No extra tax on purchases
Reasonably priced restaurants
The ability to haggle with landlords as they need me more than i need them right now
Cheap internet!

We have a fantastic airport which allows us to emigrate to places like Melbourne, Toronto and London. Isn't that enough?

Shenshen

Reasonably priced restaurants?
Where are you coming back form, if you don't mind me asking?

Anyone

• The great sense of optimism in the country
• Our ability to admire others peoples success
• Our sense of sarcasm

1ZRed

The lax and carefree attitude is what I like.

"Few naggins, be grand" is testament to that

MisterEpicurus

Shenshen wrote: »

Where are you coming back form, if you don't mind me asking?

Northern Ireland

summerskin

Kimia wrote: »

So I'm returning to Ireland soon after a few years abroad and I'm feeling like I need a refresher on all the good things about home. I'll be avoiding the depressing talk like the plague.

Here's what I'm looking forward to:

Superquinn sausages
Aldi
No extra tax on purchases
Reasonably priced restaurants
The ability to haggle with landlords as they need me more than i need them right now
Cheap internet!

Aldi is german
VAT is 23%
restaurants are vastly over-priced
rents are on the rise
internet is hideously expensive and ridiculously slow.


Enjoy the sausages.

Cee-Jay-Cee

OP I think your going to be very disappointed when you return.

Merkin

Tayto

kupus

Irish Breakfast with soda bread and a cup of tea with a freshly squeezed orange juice for the healthy minded.

bluecode

Kimia wrote: »

So I'm returning to Ireland soon after a few years abroad and I'm feeling like I need a refresher on all the good things about home. I'll be avoiding the depressing talk like the plague.

Here's what I'm looking forward to:

Superquinn sausages
Aldi
No extra tax on purchases
Reasonably priced restaurants
The ability to haggle with landlords as they need me more than i need them right now
Cheap internet!

Can't speak for Superquinn sausages, not sure about Aldi.

Plenty of extra taxes on purchases. It's just that they're hidden better. Plenty of extra taxes on everything else too and more to come.

Having just let a house. Things might have changed. I can tell you there was no haggling. We had to disappoint several people. We had it let within days of advertising it and were fielding calls for ages afterward. Left us wondering if we should have asked for more but it was the going rate. Rents are holding up.

Cheap internet. Well I get it bundled with TV and phone. So yes I guess it is.

As for other good things about Ireland. Well I'll get back to you on that. Can't think of any right now.

Kimia

Why do people think I have no idea how much vat is etc? I have lived in Ireland before, I know what I'm comparing to.

I'm coming from Canada.

Red Hand

So you've been trying to "avoid depressing talk like the plague"?

Wrong place to come to, Kimia!:P Both Ireland and Afterhours.

Madam

I'm surprised no one's mention the spuds yet:rolleyes:

gobnaitolunacy

Kimia wrote: »

I'll be avoiding the depressing talk like the plague.
QUOTE]

Don't listen to any radio, watch tv or read any newspapers then.

Good things about Ireland?....all this 'craic' I keep hearing about. Must be a new street drug.

Red_Wake

The potatoes.

RGDATA!

Kimia wrote: »

So I'm returning to Ireland soon after a few years abroad and I'm feeling like I need a refresher on all the good things about home. I'll be avoiding the depressing talk like the plague.

Here's what I'm looking forward to:

Superquinn sausages
Aldi
No extra tax on purchases
Reasonably priced restaurants
The ability to haggle with landlords as they need me more than i need them right now
Cheap internet!

Red Hand

Madam wrote: »

I'm surprised no one's mention the spuds yet:rolleyes:

We import them from Israel.








(I don't know, I just made it up, but it despresses me to think this, so there you go!)

Kimia

Red Hand wrote: »

So you've been trying to "avoid depressing talk like the plague"?

Wrong place to come to, Kimia!:P Both Ireland and Afterhours.

I know!!
I should have put this thread in Sunshine & Lollipops.

Kimia

Why are people so confused about the 'reasonably priced restaurants' comment?

In Toronto, you pay between $15-$20 for a main course, plus 13% plus minimu 15% for tip.

In Ireland you can get 3 courses for €20! Plus whatever you want to leave for tip.

carrig2

The best thing about Ireland is.................eh........um.......the best thing is.....er.......i think........eh. Sorry, can't think of one positive thing to say.

I need to emigrate.

BraziliaNZ

I've never seen wine in any country in the world as expensive as it is in Irish restaurants

Sergeant

We live in an astonishingly beautiful country that is a prosperous and mature social democracy. We have wonderful food products, a rich history, and a broad and varied cultural scene.

It's a great place to live. Fúck the begrudgers.

Beruthiel

Madam wrote: »

I'm surprised no one's mention the spuds yet:rolleyes:

Cyprus sends us a lot of their spuds.

Andy-Pandy

Compared to 95% of the world Ireland is a paradise. Some people just dont realise how incredibly lucky they are to have been born/live here. If your unhappy in Ireland, chances are you will be miserable wherever you go. It's all about postive mental attitude, it's you that is making you miserable, not the country.

Come home OP, Ireland is fantastic.

Kimia

Also, those who don't believe me on the internet, should try dealing with Rogers in Canada. May they burn in hell.

Kimia

Andy-Pandy wrote: »

Compared to 95% of the world Ireland is a paradise. Some people just dont realise how incredibly lucky they are to have been born/live here. If your unhappy in Ireland, chances are you will be miserable wherever you go. It's all about postive mental attitude, it's you that is making you miserable, not the country.

Come home OP, Ireland is fantastic.

Well said.

donvito99

The hearty wimmin-folk.

Madam

Beruthiel wrote: »

Cyprus sends us a lot of their spuds.

They are just as nice (a bit wetter but good all the same), maybe the just need the Irish water to taste the way they do - they definately don't taste the same when cooked here in Scotland!

Red Hand

Kimia wrote: »

Also, those who don't believe me on the internet, should try dealing with Rogers in Canada. May they burn in hell.

He sounds like a bast@rd alright.

:pac:

Kolido

Departure Lounge

Leftist

Sergeant wrote: »

We live in an astonishingly beautiful country that is a prosperous and mature social democracy. We have wonderful food products, a rich history, and a broad and varied cultural scene.

It's a great place to live. Fúck the begrudgers.

You could say that about the vast majority of europe, North america and australia.

Infact in comparison to first world countries we are not prosperous anymore, our food is awful, history is rich everywhere in europe and our cultural scene is completely dominated by over consumption of alcohol.

bluecode

Leftist wrote: »

You could say that about the vast majority of europe, North america and australia.

Infact in comparison to first world countries we are not prosperous anymore, our food is awful, history is rich everywhere in europe and our cultural scene is completely dominated by over consumption of alcohol.

But apart from that it's a grand little country.

Kimia

Leftist wrote: »

You could say that about the vast majority of europe, North america and australia.

Infact in comparison to first world countries we are not prosperous anymore, our food is awful, history is rich everywhere in europe and our cultural scene is completely dominated by over consumption of alcohol.

The only thing I'd agree with is that our culture is definitely too dependent on alcohol.

The food in Ireland is outstanding. Some of the restaurants here are out of this world. I've eaten in expensive, very upscale restaurants in other countries and my favourites are in Ireland.

Kimia

Also, how could I have forgotten - Leo Burdocks fish & chips!!!!!!

JohnMarston

The turf.

Never forget the turf

fishy fishy

Kimia wrote: »

So I'm returning to Ireland soon after a few years abroad and I'm feeling like I need a refresher on all the good things about home. I'll be avoiding the depressing talk like the plague.

Here's what I'm looking forward to:

Superquinn sausages
Aldi
No extra tax on purchases
Reasonably priced restaurants
The ability to haggle with landlords as they need me more than i need them right now
Cheap internet!

ya think??? :D

fishy fishy

Kimia wrote: »

Why do people think I have no idea how much vat is etc? I have lived in Ireland before, I know what I'm comparing to.

I'm coming from Canada.

you may have had tax added on at the till in Canada, but believe me, saying that there is "no added tax" in ireland is hilarious - the prices are extortionate - I suggest you shop in the north - much cheaper.

fishy fishy

but on the good side, Penneys have really upgraded their clothes, and you can purchase an umbrella in the pound shop for 2 Euro.

MisterEpicurus

The positivity on Boards.ie

Shenshen

Kimia wrote: »

Why do people think I have no idea how much vat is etc? I have lived in Ireland before, I know what I'm comparing to.

I'm coming from Canada.

You're going to find the restaurants expensive. But broadband might indeed be cheaper here I think.

Kimia

fishy fishy wrote: »

you may have had tax added on at the till in Canada, but believe me, saying that there is "no added tax" in ireland is hilarious - the prices are extortionate - I suggest you shop in the north - much cheaper.

Again, I have lived in Ireland before. The reason I say 'no added tax' is because in Canada you think something costs something but then you forget to add tax. It's inconvenient.

Kimia

Shenshen wrote: »

You're going to find the restaurants expensive. But broadband might indeed be cheaper here I think.

The restaurants in Ireland expensive?

Again, I have lived in Ireland before - I'm Irish! I know how much things cost in Ireland!

EdenHazard

nice enough place, dont like irish people that much though

Gee_G

EdenHazard wrote: »

nice enough place, dont like irish people that much though

Not to worry, there's not that many of us left here

BraziliaNZ

EdenHazard wrote: »

nice enough place, dont like irish people that much though

Self loathing will get you nowhere!

LuciusPax

My god you'd swear it was Beirut we were living in the way some people get on.Anyway the best thing about Ireland is the innate dancing ability of our people,the stellar food at Supermacs,the ever plummeting price of socks and underwear, the downright sexy politicians,and of course our churning out of top films like 'The Commitments'. Also television has got increasingly better as well, there's a great little show on tv3 called xpose which is great for catching up on all sorts of hot gossip.

Kolido

fishy fishy wrote: »

but on the good side, Penneys have really upgraded their clothes, and you can purchase an umbrella in the pound shop for 2 Euro.

Why do they call it the pound shop then go and charge two Euro