Moving to Ireland Rant

StankyStevie

So I spoke to the woman at AIB about finance and stuff, then she said "Are you sure you want to move to Ireland?"

I live fifteen miles outside London and work in London, my car journey on a Sunday morning takes 25 minutes, weekdays add an extra hour. Once I get out of my car you can taste the fumes that fill the city air.

I passed three school, two of them have Police patrols at the gates.
As I sat in endless traffic, people are passing that randomly spit on the pavement, they all have aggressive faces on them, radio annouces yet another killing during the evening.

The streets are littered with rubbish, I see people just five minutes in the country, straight into a nice house, given all types of benefits, given a new car to transport their eight kids, all paid by the likes of me who work 10-12 hours a day. I could go on & on...

And the nice woman at AIB asks me am I sure I want to move!:eek:


Anyways, rant over. I've been going to Ireland at least three times a year visting the family and that. Coming over again next month with a couple of interviews planned.:)

af_thefragile

What makes you believe Ireland is much different than that?
Its just smaller with lesser things to do...

az2wp0sye65487

StankyStevie wrote: »

So I spoke to the woman at AIB about finance and stuff, then she said "Are you sure you want to move to Ireland?"

I live fifteen miles outside London and work in London, my car journey on a Sunday morning takes 25 minutes, weekdays add an extra hour. Once I get out of my car you can taste the fumes that fill the city air.

I passed three school, two of them have Police patrols at the gates.
As I sat in endless traffic, people are passing that randomly spit on the pavement, they all have aggressive faces on them, radio annouces yet another killing during the evening.

The streets are littered with rubbish, I see people just five minutes in the country, straight into a nice house, given all types of benefits, given a new car to transport their eight kids, all paid by the likes of me who work 10-12 hours a day. I could go on & on...

And the nice woman at AIB asks me am I sure I want to move!:eek:


Anyways, rant over. I've been going to Ireland at least three times a year visting the family and that. Coming over again next month with a couple of interviews planned.:)

You could have been describing life here tbh...

Islander13

StankyStevie wrote: »

So I spoke to the woman at AIB about finance and stuff, then she said "Are you sure you want to move to Ireland?"

I live fifteen miles outside London and work in London, my car journey on a Sunday morning takes 25 minutes, weekdays add an extra hour. Once I get out of my car you can taste the fumes that fill the city air.

I passed three school, two of them have Police patrols at the gates.
As I sat in endless traffic, people are passing that randomly spit on the pavement, they all have aggressive faces on them, radio annouces yet another killing during the evening.

The streets are littered with rubbish, I see people just five minutes in the country, straight into a nice house, given all types of benefits, given a new car to transport their eight kids, all paid by the likes of me who work 10-12 hours a day. I could go on & on...

And the nice woman at AIB asks me am I sure I want to move!:eek:


Anyways, rant over. I've been going to Ireland at least three times a year visting the family and that. Coming over again next month with a couple of interviews planned.:)

Welcome, hope it goes well for you. IF you're in the right sector there's plenty of opportunities here.

Fromthetrees

Once you're up for murdering the blacks you'll be grand buddie, love you new friend.

Troll banned

ardinn

Fromthetrees wrote: »

Once you're up for murdering the blacks you'll be grand buddie, love you new friend.

Dafuq?

Promac

ardinn wrote: »

Dafuq?

^

LordSutch

StankyStevie wrote: »

So I spoke to the woman at AIB about finance and stuff, then she said "Are you sure you want to move to Ireland?"

Well you could move to Ireland, or you could move to somewhere else less densely populated in Britain?

SEPT 23 1989

Finance

AIB:eek:

May the lord have mercy on your soul

The Master.

they dont really like foreigners here. theres a nosey parker down the street from me and she was complaining about a mechanics across the road from her who gets cars brought in at all hours of the day and wait for it.... he's Polish!
I drew her attention to the car sales yard in the same street who has his cars for sale all the way up the road and she says ah he's alright, been there years.
I'd think long and hard about coming here. It was good ten years ago but has gotten seriously unfriendly recently.
Just talking about Dublin of course. I cant talk for anywhere else.

StankyStevie

af_thefragile wrote: »

What makes you believe Ireland is much different than that?
Its just smaller with lesser things to do...

ok, take the school issue, truefully are there any schools in Ireland that have to have security at the gates morning and afternoon?

...and lesser things to do, that'll suit me fine. Less is more.

StankyStevie

Blakely Modern Sneaker wrote: »

You could have been describing life here tbh...

well, not the places I go to in Ireland, thankfully

StankyStevie

Islander13 wrote: »

Welcome, hope it goes well for you. IF you're in the right sector there's plenty of opportunities here.

Thanks for that

starbelgrade

StankyStevie wrote: »

I passed three school, two of them have Police patrols at the gates.
As I sat in endless traffic, people are passing that randomly spit on the pavement, they all have aggressive faces on them, radio annouces yet another killing during the evening.

The streets are littered with rubbish, I see people just five minutes in the country, straight into a nice house, given all types of benefits, given a new car to transport their eight kids, all paid by the likes of me who work 10-12 hours a day. I could go on & on...

You should move to Finglas - it's exactly like that only without the traffic.

Dozen Wicked Words

Loads of parts of the UK are nothing like you describe. Have you lived anywhere other than London?

StankyStevie

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

Finance

AIB:eek:

May the lord have mercy on your soul

yeah, yeah - had to ask someone

StankyStevie

LordSutch wrote: »

Well you could move to Ireland, or you could move to somewhere else less densely populated in Britain?

oh, don't you want me then?:(

StankyStevie

Fromthetrees wrote: »

Once you're up for murdering the blacks you'll be grand buddie, love you new friend.

they appear to be doing the job themselves.
Love you too buddy:o

Undercover Brother

StankyStevie wrote: »

So I spoke to the woman at AIB about finance and stuff, then she said "Are you sure you want to move to Ireland?"

I live fifteen miles outside London and work in London, my car journey on a Sunday morning takes 25 minutes, weekdays add an extra hour. Once I get out of my car you can taste the fumes that fill the city air.

I passed three school, two of them have Police patrols at the gates.
As I sat in endless traffic, people are passing that randomly spit on the pavement, they all have aggressive faces on them, radio annouces yet another killing during the evening.

The streets are littered with rubbish, I see people just five minutes in the country, straight into a nice house, given all types of benefits, given a new car to transport their eight kids, all paid by the likes of me who work 10-12 hours a day. I could go on & on...

And the nice woman at AIB asks me am I sure I want to move!:eek:


Anyways, rant over. I've been going to Ireland at least three times a year visting the family and that. Coming over again next month with a couple of interviews planned.:)

Fook me I live in London, to my mind the streets are fantastically clean for such a big city. Easily far cleaner than Dublin. The rest of your post reads like a column from the Daily Mail. Who are these people who are given a nice house and a car to transport their 8 kids? I know quite a few people on benefits in London, including people with families (not with 8 kids admittedly) but they don't live in nice houses in the country and they use public transport. But you move to Ireland boss, its paradise on earth to be sure.

ScumLord

StankyStevie wrote: »

I live fifteen miles outside London and work in London, my car journey on a Sunday morning takes 25 minutes, weekdays add an extra hour.

England has one of the best road networks in Europe, I'm always astounded by it when I'm over there. You're about to get a rude awakening if you think you're going to spend any less time in your car over here.

galwayrush

So, you spoke to a lady in AIB about finance, did you give her any advice?

reginald

If you can pull of a good Irish accent you'll be just fine, otherwise be very careful who you speak to !! Make sure you don't leave your kids out after 6pm and remove that yellow plate from the rear end of your motor. Don't use the words "bruv" or "mate" too loud. Make sure the missus stays indoors at all times. You'll need a saorview box, you'll also be required to stand for the Irish national anthem, catholic bible in your bedside locker is a must. Potatoe's are to be consumed at least twice a day, Replace those Mayfair cigarettes with John player blue or Carrolls, corporal punishment is still present in most schools so pre-warn children.

Its not so bad once you get used to it

sheesh

Ah yes man lives in big city and complains about big city problems.

Depends where you are moving to i suppose.

I suppose there are places in ireland where you can find good schools and have a nice lifestyle and cheap accomodation.

although there is something about the post that does not ring true.

eg being 15 miles outside london it not that far and an hour commute in london is considered quiet good.

Also I cannot imagine a bank employee trying to dissuade a new customer.

Also you do realise that AIB are not the bank to go with they have converted all their regular deposit accounts to 30 day notice accounts (no increase in interest) and they are a nationalised bank.

StankyStevie

The Master. wrote: »

they dont really like foreigners here. theres a nosey parker down the street from me and she was complaining about a mechanics across the road from her who gets cars brought in at all hours of the day and wait for it.... he's Polish!
I drew her attention to the car sales yard in the same street who has his cars for sale all the way up the road and she says ah he's alright, been there years.
I'd think long and hard about coming here. It was good ten years ago but has gotten seriously unfriendly recently.
Just talking about Dublin of course. I cant talk for anywhere else.

appreciate that, no offence to any from or living in Dublin but that's not what I'm looking for.

I've been travelling to Ireland since the '1980's - most of my relatives live there. I have two brothers who live there. I probably have more closer friends there than here.

Trust me, I have never been regarded as a 'Foreigner'

Sulla Felix

Ah shur our foreigners get free baby prams and everything, they just leave them at the bus stops! And cars, and extra money if they spend their social on booze. :rolleyes:

Don't worry OP, you can get the Daily Mail over here too, you'll be grand.

StankyStevie

sheesh wrote: »

Ah yes man lives in big city and complains about big city problems.

Depends where you are moving to i suppose.

I suppose there are places in ireland where you can find good schools and have a nice lifestyle and cheap accomodation.

although there is something about the post that does not ring true.

eg being 15 miles outside london it not that far and an hour commute in london is considered quiet good.

Also I cannot imagine a bank employee trying to dissuade a new customer.

Also you do realise that AIB are not the bank to go with they have converted all their regular deposit accounts to 30 day notice accounts (no increase in interest) and they are a nationalised bank.

Actually I don't live in the 'big city', although I did for forty years though before getting the hell out of there!

I assure you every word in my OP is true, and do the maths my friend - my journey to work takes around an hour an a half each morning.

The call to AIB was just a casual telephone call, nothing set in stone.

starviewadams

Move to Edinburgh instead,has the quaint older buildings and small city sort of feel as Dublin,but it isn't run by idiots and is also much cheaper then here!

Shítload of Irish folks living there too.

Sound of Silence

StankyStevie wrote: »

oh, don't you want me then?:(

You're unlikely to find many positive attitudes on this forum, as After Hours itself is essentially the central hub for the endless barrage of moaning and trolling that features on this site.

Also, keep in mind that at least 75% of the posts on this thread are likely to be made with tongue firmly in cheek!

If you do decide to move to Ireland, I wish you the best of luck and really hope you enjoy yourself!

StankyStevie

Sulla Felix wrote: »

Ah shur our foreigners get free baby prams and everything, they just leave them at the bus stops! And cars, and extra money if they spend their social on booze. :rolleyes:

Don't worry OP, you can get the Daily Mail over here too, you'll be grand.

Oh how civilised, so glad you have the Daily Mail, I was worried about that...
Do you also have PIMMS to wash down my Caviar and Parsley sandwiches:rolleyes:

SPQRI

Isn't France a closer option?

Stay well away from here, things are only getting worse!

wilkie2006

StankyStevie wrote: »

So I spoke to the woman at AIB about finance and stuff, then she said "Are you sure you want to move to Ireland?"

I live fifteen miles outside London and work in London, my car journey on a Sunday morning takes 25 minutes, weekdays add an extra hour. Once I get out of my car you can taste the fumes that fill the city air.

I passed three school, two of them have Police patrols at the gates.
As I sat in endless traffic, people are passing that randomly spit on the pavement, they all have aggressive faces on them, radio annouces yet another killing during the evening.

The streets are littered with rubbish, I see people just five minutes in the country, straight into a nice house, given all types of benefits, given a new car to transport their eight kids, all paid by the likes of me who work 10-12 hours a day. I could go on & on...

And the nice woman at AIB asks me am I sure I want to move!:eek:


Anyways, rant over. I've been going to Ireland at least three times a year visting the family and that. Coming over again next month with a couple of interviews planned.:)

Fair play. I hope you enjoy Ireland. I'd been living abroad for several years up until quite recently and I'm really happy being back. I think Ireland - specifically Dublin - is one of the best places to live. Anyway, hope all goes well for you

StankyStevie

Sound of Silence wrote: »

You're unlikely to find many positive attitudes on this forum, as After Hours itself is essentially the central hub for the endless barrage of moaning and trolling that features on this site.

Also, keep in mind that at least 75% of the posts on this thread are likely to be made with tongue firmly in cheek!

If you do decide to move to Ireland, I wish you the best of luck and really hope you enjoy yourself!

Many thanks for you words of comfort, I have very thick skin;)
Trust me, I will get there to live out the rest of my days, despite what folk say.
For some reason I always come onto the 'After Hours' forum, dunno why?

StankyStevie

wilkie2006 wrote: »

Fair play. I hope you enjoy Ireland. I'd been living abroad for several years up until quite recently and I'm really happy being back. I think Ireland - specifically Dublin - is one of the best places to live. Anyway, hope all goes well for you

Thanks mate, honestly I do know the country extremely well.
Probably been to more places around the country than most of the people on here giving Ireland a negative image.:rolleyes:

Head The Wall

StankyStevie wrote: »

Actually I don't live in the 'big city', although I did for forty years though before getting the hell out of there!

I assure you every word in my OP is true, and do the maths my friend - my journey to work takes around an hour an a half each morning.

The call to AIB was just a casual telephone call, nothing set in stone.

My home house is three miles from Eyre square in Galway, not sure what its like now but it used to take over an hour to get into town.

fkt

I spent the summer in London. I'm in Dublin now... I'd give my sexual organs to return. Admittedly I'm young! But there's more to see, more to do, more atmosphere, more life, variety of people/cultures etc. over there.

billybudd

StankyStevie wrote: »

So I spoke to the woman at AIB about finance and stuff, then she said "Are you sure you want to move to Ireland?"

I live fifteen miles outside London and work in London, my car journey on a Sunday morning takes 25 minutes, weekdays add an extra hour. Once I get out of my car you can taste the fumes that fill the city air.

I passed three school, two of them have Police patrols at the gates.
As I sat in endless traffic, people are passing that randomly spit on the pavement, they all have aggressive faces on them, radio annouces yet another killing during the evening.

The streets are littered with rubbish, I see people just five minutes in the country, straight into a nice house, given all types of benefits, given a new car to transport their eight kids, all paid by the likes of me who work 10-12 hours a day. I could go on & on...

And the nice woman at AIB asks me am I sure I want to move!:eek:


Anyways, rant over. I've been going to Ireland at least three times a year visting the family and that. Coming over again next month with a couple of interviews planned.:)

Hope it happens for you and Ireland is a great place to live, despite what some people would have you believe Ireland is still over all a peaceful place to live.

dd972

StankyStevie wrote: »

So I spoke to the woman at AIB about finance and stuff, then she said "Are you sure you want to move to Ireland?"

I live fifteen miles outside London and work in London, my car journey on a Sunday morning takes 25 minutes, weekdays add an extra hour. Once I get out of my car you can taste the fumes that fill the city air.

I passed three school, two of them have Police patrols at the gates.
As I sat in endless traffic, people are passing that randomly spit on the pavement, they all have aggressive faces on them, radio annouces yet another killing during the evening.

The streets are littered with rubbish, I see people just five minutes in the country, straight into a nice house, given all types of benefits, given a new car to transport their eight kids, all paid by the likes of me who work 10-12 hours a day. I could go on & on...

And the nice woman at AIB asks me am I sure I want to move!:eek:


Anyways, rant over. I've been going to Ireland at least three times a year visting the family and that. Coming over again next month with a couple of interviews planned.:)

I know where your're coming from, London's a grand place if you're on 150K a year and have a four bedroom house in Chiswick or Golders Green near a tube station, unfortunately 75% of the city is dross and it take ages to get anywhere.

There's loads of nice places though within commuting distance of Manchester or Leeds which are both friendlier places, or how about moving to the real England, ie; York, Lincoln or Exeter.

Dublin's the only real urban sprawl in Ireland so there's a lack of variety from that perspective, plus it's also very expensive for a place that's no great shakes in terms of weather, healthcare or infrastructure.

If you've a decent paying secure job and a nice part of town sorted then by all means go for it.