UP UP UP

jobeenfitz

Ireland seven or eight years ago was a different place. Anyone who wanted to work could. Most people went on foreign holidays. Banks threw money at anyone willing to take it. Things were good.

Then bang, and all changed. Hundreds of thousands lose their jobs, banks on life support and property prices colapse. People lose life savings on share wipeouts, or property.

As a consequence we have seen new taxes, pay cuts for employed and unemployed. Working conditions have deteoriated for many.

The worst hit imo are those who are unemployed or the very low paid.

Health, education and most social goodies are being decimated.

The country is over one hundred billion in hock.

Young and some not so young are leaving Ireland in their thousands every year.

The Government seem pleased with our economic sovereignty by sending the troika on their way.

How long before things get better or should the rest of us just consider packing our bags and get the hell out of here too?

wretcheddomain

Go to sleep OP and stop drinking

dodderangler

Another thread about someone complaining about this country but yet will do fcuk all about it.
That's what we'll do. Make these kids of threads. That'll bring ireland back

Mickey H

jobeenfitz wrote: »

Ireland seven or eight years ago was a different place. Anyone who wanted to work could. Most people went on foreign holidays. Banks threw money at anyone willing to take it. Things were good.

Then bang, and all changed. Hundreds of thousands lose their jobs, banks on life support and property prices colapse. People lose life savings on share wipeouts, or property.

As a consequence we have seen new taxes, pay cuts for employed and unemployed. Working conditions have deteoriated for many.

The worst hit imo are those who are unemployed or the very low paid.

Health, education and most social goodies are being decimated.

The country is over one hundred billion in hock.

Young and some not so young are leaving Ireland in their thousands every year.

The Government seem pleased with our economic sovereignty by sending the troika on their way.

How long before things get better or should the rest of us just consider packing our bags and get the hell out of here too?

A 10 line summary of Ireland 2008 - 2013.

Thanks bud.

popa smurf

jobeenfitz wrote: »

Ireland seven or eight years ago was a different place. Anyone who wanted to work could. Most people went on foreign holidays. Banks threw money at anyone willing to take it. Things were good.

Then bang, and all changed. Hundreds of thousands lose their jobs, banks on life support and property prices colapse. People lose life savings on share wipeouts, or property.

As a consequence we have seen new taxes, pay cuts for employed and unemployed. Working conditions have deteoriated for many.

The worst hit imo are those who are unemployed or the very low paid.

Health, education and most social goodies are being decimated.

The country is over one hundred billion in hock

Young and some not so young are leaving Ireland in their thousands every year.

The Government seem pleased with our economic sovereignty by sending the troika on their way.

How long before things get better or should the rest of us just consider packing our bags and get the hell out of here too?

Do you feel better after that rant

Mint Aero

17.6 yrs

jobeenfitz

Mint Aero wrote: »

17.6 yrs

I hope you used an algorithm to come to that number and not just pluked it out of your arse.

Mint Aero

jobeenfitz wrote: »

I hope you used an algorithm to come to that number and not just pluked it out of your arse.

I think those who are familiar with my posts can vouche for my expertise.

pharmaton

I think maybe a sex change might possibly be beneficial given the current economic and social climate. I know I'd feel much happier in pants anyway.

wil

ah the great recession, that caused a great depression.

Merkeles Ashes they'll call the Roddy Doyle Jnr book

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJmroCp_qa0

There really is never enough Bugsy Malone here.

Cee-Jay-Cee

Mickey H wrote: »

A 10 line summary of Ireland 2008 - 2013.

Thanks bud.

When you view it on a phone it's roughly about 28 lines approximately or there or thereabouts.

Red21

I think all nations should get together, to set-up a passport lottery, in which every citizen has the obtion of taking part. The passports would be drawn out in pairs and you then swap nationality with your opposite number.

With any luck half the countries whingers would end up eating the barks of the trees in an actual hell hole.

Maximus Alexander

I love a good recession, sure 'tis great for business in my line of work.

jobeenfitz

Deleted User wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJmroCp_qa0

There really is never enough Bugsy Malone here.

Just got me emamel bowl and had a dance on the table, really helps. Thanks for the tip.

jobeenfitz

Maximus Alexander wrote: »

I love a good recession, sure 'tis great for business in my line of work.

Moneylending?

Maximus Alexander

jobeenfitz wrote: »

Moneylending?

Much more evil than that, but I've already said too much.

ghogie91

CJC999 wrote: »

When you view it on a phone it's roughly about 28 lines approximately or there or thereabouts.

13 on iPad (portrait mode hellz yea)

Micky Dolenz

I've been unlucky or lucky to have spent my adult life working out of Ireland.

Ireland is one of the best countries in the world. If we had warm sunshine in summer, we would be perfect.

ted1

Look around you things are on the up. Plenty of people getting jobs, pubs becoming full, restaurants booked up, plenty if inward investment.

Micky Dolenz

ted1 wrote: »

Look around you things are on the up. Plenty of people getting jobs, pubs becoming full, restaurants booked up, plenty if inward investment.

We are a great small country full of great people.Spirit should never be underestimated, not ever.

Cee-Jay-Cee

ghogie91 wrote: »

13 on iPad (portrait mode hellz yea)

Thanks for sharing. So come on everyone, let's hear how many lines does the OPs post take up on your device or computer and post the type of device/screen size too, just to make this thread interesting.

Maximus Alexander

CJC999 wrote: »

Thanks for sharing. So come on everyone, let's hear how many lines does the OPs post take up on your device or computer and post the type of device/screen size too, just to make this thread interesting.

15.6 inch laptop at 1366 x 768. 12 lines, not including white space.

Grimreaper666

The place is fcuked and is never going to get out of this mess,all the extra taxes will make sure we don't get out of it. My advice is move to somewhere else that's cheaper to live while you still can because when you run out of money you won't be able to go anywhere. 3 to 5 years we'll be like any poor eastern block country with absolute poverty a way of life.
The only pick up is in Dublin but the rest of the country's in a slump with no growth and no hope. There's no doubt there'll be another bail out on January with yet more interest to pay and as a result, more taxes.
Technically we're in a depression not a recession.

The Backwards Man

UP UP UP!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FMhUNSIxks

578 hours and fifteen minutes till I see her in the flesh.:)

Maximus Alexander

Grimreaper666 wrote: »

The place is fcuked and is never going to get out of this mess,all the extra taxes will make sure we don't get out of it. My advice is move to somewhere else that's cheaper to live while you still can because when you run out of money you won't be able to go anywhere. 3 to 5 years we'll be like any poor eastern block country with absolute poverty a way of life.
The only pick up is in Dublin but the rest of the country's in a slump with no growth and no hope. There's no doubt there'll be another bail out on January with yet more interest to pay and as a result, more taxes.
Technically we're in a depression not a recession.

Well aren't you a negative nelly.

Micky Dolenz

Grimreaper666 wrote: »

The place is fcuked and is never going to get out of this mess,all the extra taxes will make sure we don't get out of it. My advice is move to somewhere else that's cheaper to live while you still can because when you run out of money you won't be able to go anywhere. 3 to 5 years we'll be like any poor eastern block country with absolute poverty a way of life.
The only pick up is in Dublin but the rest of the country's in a slump with no growth and no hope. There's no doubt there'll be another bail out on January with yet more interest to pay and as a result, more taxes.
Technically we're in a depression not a recession.

Seriously, are you insane?

We are so far from all of that, that it isn't funny.

Cody Pomeray

A few years ago my mother and I walked into a local bank, asking for her to guarantee a loan for me for my professional exams. This was near the end of the Celtic Tiger.

Please note, the mother thinks anyone with a "professional" title to their name is bound to be rich within a year.

The Bank manager seems unusually hesitant. "What if there are no jobs for [Cody Pomeray] when he graduates, she asks, without using my boards name.

the Mother and I are taken aback. We glare. What does she mean no jobs? This wan must be a fruitcake.

We chortle and say "but shur, [Cody] wants to be a popular vocation you mad yoke. Are you mad?

Of course she wasn't mad. She was one of the first people to know we were the mad ones, thinking we had some inherent right to a €20k loan based on almost nothing.

As much as this sounds like a criticism of ordinary folk, what I am trying to get across is that the banks knew, well before us, that we were screwed.

The banks are the people we pay to keep an eye on the macro financial situation, to respond prudently, and to react with all the diligence as would be expected of a sane, rational, private company. Bit too much to ask?

Grayson

Cody Pomeray wrote: »

The banks are the people we pay to keep an eye on the macro financial situation, to respond prudently, and to react with all the diligence as would be expected of a sane, rational, private company. Bit too much to ask?

They should be treated as a utitity and public banks should not be allowed take risks on investments.
Hedge funds are another matter. People can go nuts with them all they want.

As for the OP, go home, you're drunk. This country is miserable enough without being reminded of it over and over again.

BBDBB

Cody Pomeray wrote: »

A few years ago my mother and I walked into a local bank, asking for her to guarantee a loan for me for my professional exams. This was near the end of the Celtic Tiger.

Please note, the mother thinks anyone with a "professional" title to their name is bound to be rich within a year.

The Bank manager seems unusually hesitant. "What if there are no jobs for [Cody Pomeray] when he graduates, she asks, without using my boards name.

the Mother and I are taken aback. We glare. What does she mean no jobs? This wan must be a fruitcake.

We chortle and say "but shur, [Cody] wants to be a popular vocation you mad yoke. Are you mad?

Of course she wasn't mad. She was one of the first people to know we were the mad ones, thinking we had some inherent right to a €20k loan based on almost nothing.

As much as this sounds like a criticism of ordinary folk, what I am trying to get across is that the banks knew, well before us, that we were screwed.

The banks are the people we pay to keep an eye on the macro financial situation, to respond prudently, and to react with all the diligence as would be expected of a sane, rational, private company. Bit too much to ask?

a priest?

CruelCoin

jobeenfitz wrote: »

Ireland seven or eight years ago was a different place. Anyone who wanted to work could. Most people went on foreign holidays. Banks threw money at anyone willing to take it. Things were good.

Then bang, and all changed. Hundreds of thousands lose their jobs, banks on life support and property prices colapse. People lose life savings on share wipeouts, or property.

As a consequence we have seen new taxes, pay cuts for employed and unemployed. Working conditions have deteoriated for many.

The worst hit imo are those who are unemployed or the very low paid.

Health, education and most social goodies are being decimated.

The country is over one hundred billion in hock.

Young and some not so young are leaving Ireland in their thousands every year.

The Government seem pleased with our economic sovereignty by sending the troika on their way.

How long before things get better or should the rest of us just consider packing our bags and get the hell out of here too?

Aaaaaaaaaaand thread no. 374167 with the exact same content and topic.

I'm actually doing quite ok thank you.

Micky Dolenz

CruelCoin wrote: »

Aaaaaaaaaaand thread no. 374167 with the exact same content and topic.

I'm actually doing quite ok thank you.

Show off

Ireland is a great if some what expense country all we need to make it perfect is for it to be sunny every summer the winter weather can stay the same, however it can be country of two have with some people doing very well and some in a very bad way.

I feel sorry for anyone in the construction industry as I don't think it is every going to employ the same amount again and that's lots of people on the scrap heap on the other hand IT is booming.

Teyla Emmagan

Micky Dolenz wrote: »

We are a great small country full of great people.Spirit should never be underestimated, not ever.

I can't understand why people feel the need to put us down the whole time and only focus on how bad things are. It's absolutely exhausting. Do people get off on the misery or something?! Things are bad but we are still better off than billions of other people. Can we get over the Angela's Ashes shtick already?!

Grimreaper666

Micky Dolenz wrote: »

Seriously, are you insane?

We are so far from all of that, that it isn't funny.

All due respect but i think your response is delusional. Realistically the country's in a position of no growth, crippled by taxes by an incompotent government who only answer to
the money lending IMF. You have no idea how fcuked we truly are.

wtlltw

Grimreaper666 wrote: »

You have no idea how fcuked we truly are.

You really are the Grim reaper LOL

Micky Dolenz

Grimreaper666 wrote: »

All due respect but i think your response is delusional. Realistically the country's in a position of no growth, crippled by taxes by an incompotent government who only answer to
the money lending IMF. You have no idea how fcuked we truly are.

I have every idea.

You think you have it bad in Ireland, come see some "Major" European economy's. Where they can't even repair streets, collect rubbish,do basic repairs to infrastructure. where there is such a divide between rich and poor. Taxed up the arsed. high fuel and energy costs. I could go on.

I am talking major European countries. I know cos I have spent the last few years living in two of them.

Things aren't as bad when you are looking from the outside in and in a position to compare.

Delusional indeed.

pundy

dodderangler wrote: »

Another thread about someone complaining about this country but yet will do fcuk all about it.
That's what we'll do. Make these kids of threads. That'll bring ireland back

yeah, nobody wants THAT ireland back in the first place...

legalise weed, give the gays their marriage and start a new country with proper humans in it.