Anyone else hate Dublin?

mrhoppy

I seem to be the only person living in Dublin who absolutely despises it. There are several reasons for this, take them as you may.

1) A lot of people here seem to not be very nice at all, in stark contrast to people from, let's say, anywhere in the West of Ireland, who seem much friendlier and don't seem as pretentious as quite a lot of people from Dublin.

2) It's absolutely filthy. Everywhere I go, Lusk, Rush, Skerries, Swords, Dublin City, etc. is absolutely filthy and disgusting just to be in. The ground is constantly full of litter.

3) Dublin City. Don't get me started on Dublin City; it's a nightmare. It's an absolutely disgusting place and I never ever go there unless absolutely unavoidable.

I want to move to the West somewhere and unless someone can give me at least 5 good reasons why I'd want to stay here I'm leaving this utter kip.

Off you go then. Bring that chip on your shoulder with you.

Cuddles,

A proud Dub.

Arghus

I'm from the West of Ireland - please stay where you are.

hidinginthebush

mrhoppy wrote: »

I seem to be the only person living in Dublin who absolutely despises it. There are several reasons for this, take them as you may.

1) A lot of people here seem to not be very nice at all, in stark contrast to people from, let's say, anywhere in the West of Ireland, who seem much friendlier and don't seem as pretentious as quite a lot of people from Dublin.

2) It's absolutely filthy. Everywhere I go, Lusk, Rush, Skerries, Swords, Dublin City, etc. is absolutely filthy and disgusting just to be in. The ground is constantly full of litter.

3) Dublin City. Don't get me started on Dublin City; it's a nightmare. It's an absolutely disgusting place and I never ever go there unless absolutely unavoidable.

I want to move to the West somewhere and unless someone can give me at least 5 good reasons why I'd want to stay here I'm leaving this utter kip.

Don't let the door hit you on the way out

Erik Shin

mrhoppy wrote: »

I want to move to the West somewhere and unless someone can give me at least 5 good reasons why I'd want to stay here I'm leaving this utter kip.

You won't get cheaper Linden Village anywhere else in Ireland.

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machiavellianme

The country is awash with rubbish thanks to fly tipping. Blaming Dublin is hardly fair since most of the population lives there. In fact it's arguably worse per capita in the west.

Granted you will get a wave or a nod and a greeting from everyone you pass in the countryside but there's nothing to stop you from initiating it with your fellow dubs. I religiously say hello to everyone I meet in Dublin (that I see regularly) and now most of my neighbours reciprocate. Although they tend to still ignore other fellow dubs.

Alf Veedersane

I don't find people any less friendly in Dublin. It's nonsense to suggest that strangers out west give you wave and/or say hello noticeably more than they do in Dublin.

Maybe in a village where everyone sort of knows everyone anyway you might.

Teyla Emmagan

We're a filthy nation unfortunately. It's not just the Dubs, though they can certainly be pretty bad. Poor upbringing and a lack of civic mindedness, I say.

The Hill Billy

Absolute bollocks! Skerries is filthy & disgusting? It won the Tidy Towns last year! Other towns in the north county are also very well kept & largely litter-free.

Admittedly, there are litter black spots in the city, but if that's a topic for the Dublin City forum.

And as for friendliness - if you are going around sporting that sort of nonsense attitude I'd say it is probably you, not us.

ThunbergsAreGo

One post ever?? Clearly a Troll

I do always find it funny when i read these posts, why are these people living here?

Alf Veedersane

The Hill Billy wrote: »

Absolute bollocks! Skerries is filthy & disgusting? It won the Tidy Towns last year! Other towns in the north county are also very well kept & largely litter-free.

Malahide also got a gold medal in the TT last year.

Alf Veedersane

naughtb4 wrote: »

One post ever?? Clearly a Troll

I do always find it funny when i read these posts, why are these people living here?

Hostages, clearly.

I knew people in college that just wanted to get their degree and move home. They had some notion that Dublin was so much worse than home because they were comparing it to a small village.

enzo roco

JayZeus wrote: »

Off you go then. Bring that chip on your shoulder with you.

Cuddles,

A proud Dub.

What are you proud of???

MayoAreMagic

Well there is a large number of people from outside Dublin living there, so you cant blame all these perceived failings on the Dubs either. I agree with the point about the lack of civic mindedness, but that is just a failing of the Irish in general tbh.

People from the country say hello buy mainly because they generally know each other, or someone connected to them etc, and so they have gotten into the habit. On the flipside they spend a lot of time wanting to know each other business, particularly any sort of scandal etc. Very often assumptions are made to fill in the blanks in in such stories and completely untrue tales go around as gospel, so there are two sides to that.

On the general topic, would people from Dublin notice any difference between themselves and people from rural places, bar obviously their accent etc.? Id have noticed that country people would generally wear their heart on their sleeve a bit more, whereas friends from Dublin would generally be that bit more socially aware as regards what they might say etc. That probably comes from attending bigger schools growing up, with far more diverse social backgrounds etc. Curiously enough, Id also find that people from rural places would tend to laugh at themselves a bit more, while Dubs would take themselves a bit more seriously and spend more time on their image etc. Maybe that is down to rural people tending to socialise more with older generations as they grow up? Hard to know really.

One thing I don't like is the divide between 'culchies' (Ive always found that term quite derogatory, there is connotations of ignorance and stupidity attached to it) and 'Jackeens'. Christ sake, we are around 100 miles away from each other at the furthest point - we cant be that dissimilar.

gizmo81

I lived in Dublin City Centre for 10 years. The change in it in the last 4-5 years is horrendous.

Too many people falling through the cracks for mental health services ending up on the street.

No Gardai to be seen.

Too many 'student visas' permitted, it's like little brazil. I'm not against immigration but we have no room and we just don't have the services to police mass immigration.

People don't care, from playing music on buses, renting on Air BnB, the city has exploded and it hasn't grown in size or services.

I can't wait to get out to be honest and I thought I'd never leave.

MayoAreMagic

gizmo81 wrote: »

I lived in Dublin City Centre for 10 years. The change in it in the last 4-5 years is horrendous.

Too many people falling through the cracks for mental health services ending up on the street.

No Gardai to be seen.

Too many 'student visas' permitted, it's like little brazil. I'm not against immigration but we have no room and we just don't have the services to police mass immigration.

People don't care, from playing music on buses, renting on Air BnB, the city has exploded and it hasn't grown in size or services.

I can't wait to get out to be honest and I thought I'd never leave.

But it is obvious that far too much has been centralised in Dublin. Our governments seem afraid of moving anything away from there and the end result is what you are describing - to Dublin's detriment at this stage. Limerick or Galway are only down the road. We are actually in a great position to have a number of small, well balanced cities a short distance away from each other, yet we have done the opposite. We are going to have to see something like a lower corporation tax for these areas to attempt to sort this issue.

Dizzyblonde

I looooove Dublin, both city and county. I was born in the city suburbs and have lived in the north county for all of my married life. Like anywhere else it has its problems but the positives far outweigh the negatives, for me anyway. Litter problem? In the beautiful North County? How very dare you!! :eek:

I find that wherever you are, if you're friendly with people the vast majority will reciprocate.

OP - if you hate Dublin then Dublin doesn't suit you. I won't be giving you five reasons to stay

dbagman

mrhoppy wrote:

1) A lot of people here seem to not be very nice at all, in stark contrast to people from, let's say, anywhere in the West of Ireland, who seem much friendlier and don't seem as pretentious as quite a lot of people from Dublin.

Are you for real?? Walking around nodding and saying hello to every person you meet is all well and good in BallyBackOfNowhere where you might meet a handful of people in a couple of hours but are you seriously suggesting in a built up area everyone should be stopping and greeting every person they meet? You'd lose days walking across the city. As many have mentioned already, off with ya now. The culchies won't take your crap for too long let me tell ya.

99problems

I loved it when I lived there , but I moved six years ago and I hate going back.

Alf Veedersane

A friend of mine from home can't fathom how I survive in Dubalin with it being so built up and child-unfriendly.

Or at least he couldn't until I told him about the four playgrounds within 20 minutes walk of home and the indoor playgrounds not too far beyond that. And being able to play in the back garden.

I'm from the country but I love Dublin. I get that people don't and they have their reasons but I have an issue with people who live in Dublin and give out about it and then suggest that the problems X, Y and Z should have us all unhappy to be here because it's so much better everywhere else.

PWEI

The litter problem is getting worse though & the powers at be seem to be turning a bind eye.
It's not just fly tipping but random bits of rubbish thrown on the streets.
A big problem in my neighborhood in Swords, is people throwing empty drink cans & bottles on the streets.
Only last night when I was putting out my bins, I picked up 3 empty cans on my road.
I really don't understand why they can't bring in a deposit and refund scheme here for all cans & bottles.
In countries where they have this like Denmark for EG, even the the people who never recycle bring their cans and bottles to the bottle banks to get their refunds.

Alf Veedersane

PWEI wrote: »

The litter problem is getting worse though & the powers at be seem to be turning a bind eye.
It's not just fly tipping but random bits of rubbish thrown on the streets.
A big problem in my neighborhood in Swords, is people throwing empty drink cans & bottles on the streets.
Only last night when I was putting out my bins, I picked up 3 empty cans on my road.
I really don't understand why they can't bring in a deposit and refund scheme here for all cans & bottles.
In countries where they have this like Denmark for EG, even the the people who never recycle bring their cans and bottles to the bottle banks to get their refunds.

That's not a Dublin problem. It's a people problem.

Johnnio13

Was in Dublin for 20yrs. As the nations capital and home to 1Ml people you have to expect all the social as well as anti-social stuff. A lot has to do with your own perception though.
It took a while for me to warm to Dublin but I did.
I loved the anonymity of Dublin. But at the same time the familiarity with the people in the same routine every day as myself. Dubs are no less friendly than anywhere else in the country. I know some snooty Kerry folk.
The city centre is a kip at the moment, but wait until the luas starts running proper and all the construction is complete.
As for the growing number of druggies and winos, well that is as someone mentioned a failing in our health and mental health services to tackle the increasing problems there.
I'm whest now and people can be just as unfriendly. but life is different. Pace is slower, we can walk everywhere and we have a garden for the kids. But as with anywhere there are negatives as well as positives. How you choose to view it is down to your own perception.

firemansam4

mrhoppy wrote: »

I seem to be the only person living in Dublin who absolutely despises it. There are several reasons for this, take them as you may.

1) A lot of people here seem to not be very nice at all, in stark contrast to people from, let's say, anywhere in the West of Ireland, who seem much friendlier and don't seem as pretentious as quite a lot of people from Dublin.

2) It's absolutely filthy. Everywhere I go, Lusk, Rush, Skerries, Swords, Dublin City, etc. is absolutely filthy and disgusting just to be in. The ground is constantly full of litter.

3) Dublin City. Don't get me started on Dublin City; it's a nightmare. It's an absolutely disgusting place and I never ever go there unless absolutely unavoidable.

I want to move to the West somewhere and unless someone can give me at least 5 good reasons why I'd want to stay here I'm leaving this utter kip.

Why get onto a Dublin thread and moan about it? its your opinion and you are entitled to move out of Dublin if you don't like it there.

I got into a bit of a debate with someone from Dublin recently who came onto a Sligo thread and stated that the standard of living in Sligo was horrific compared to Dublin. I took the bait and started listing off bad points about Dublin, which I really shouldn't have done.
I lived in Dublin for many years and now I live in Donegal, personally I would not like too move back to Dublin, but that's my own personal opinion.

The truth of the matter is that there are many advantages and good reasons to live in Dublin compared to rural Ireland, and there are also many dis-advantages. I'm sure there are many people from Dublin and from rural Ireland living in Dublin now who would hate to move out to rural Ireland.

I think there are just some people who like city living and some people who don't, this is not just an Irish thing....

gizmo81

I love City living but Dublin has changed so dramatically in the last 4 years. Gardai allow drug users to openly do drugs on the streets, even on your front door step. Air BnB has brought a huge burden on tenants with anti-social behaviour.

I feel Dublin has become a lawless city but at the moment it's my only option to live here.

firemansam4 wrote: »

Why get onto a Dublin thread and moan about it? its your opinion and you are entitled to move out of Dublin if you don't like it there.

I got into a bit of a debate with someone from Dublin recently who came onto a Sligo thread and stated that the standard of living in Sligo was horrific compared to Dublin. I took the bait and started listing off bad points about Dublin, which I really shouldn't have done.
I lived in Dublin for many years and now I live in Donegal, personally I would not like too move back to Dublin, but that's my own personal opinion.

The truth of the matter is that there are many advantages and good reasons to live in Dublin compared to rural Ireland, and there are also many dis-advantages. I'm sure there are many people from Dublin and from rural Ireland living in Dublin now who would hate to move out to rural Ireland.

I think there are just some people who like city living and some people who don't, this is not just an Irish thing....

GypsyByName

I generally find that the fashion is a bit backwards outside Dublin. Ive been staying in a Mullingar a bit lately and there are lads going around with elastic on the bottom of their jeans like its 2007!

biko

New account - check
Start Dub rant in Dublin forum - check
Jackeens go nuts and lashes out at culchies - check

8/10 will read again

Sleepy

It depends on where you are in Dublin tbh. Where I live in the North County is fairly rural tbh.

frostyjacks

Couldn't wait to leave. I know some places in Dublin are nice, but generally it's dirty and overcrowded with third worlders. Parts of the inner city look more like Somalia than Ireland. Seeing women in the full length burka is depressing. Junkies are everywhere too, openly dealing and taking drugs, sometime with their kids in tow. Horrible, filthy city.

SEPT 23 1989

Have you tried crossing over the bridge to the south of the city OP?

pajo1981

Work in north inner city and it is a hellhole. Filthy knacker ridden kip.

And the op is correct pick and irish town out at random and 9/10 it will be nicer than the north inner city.

ThunbergsAreGo

pajo1981 wrote: »

Work in north inner city and it is a hellhole. Filthy knacker ridden kip.

And the op is correct pick and irish town out at random and 9/10 it will be nicer than the north inner city.

Not a fan of Irishtown myself, lived near there for a while

The Hill Billy

Folks - Let's keep this relevant to the North County. Dublin City issues go to the Dublin City forum.

Ta.

tHB

Snickers Man

Arghus wrote: »

I'm from the West of Ireland - please stay where you are.

No!!! You've got to take him/her!!!!!

Snickers Man

hidinginthebush wrote: »

Don't let the door hit you on the way out

Unless it hits you REALLY hard

Wishbone Ash

MayoAreMagic wrote: »

... On the flipside they spend a lot of time wanting to know each other business.....

I'd have to agree with that. A lot of the 'friendliness' in rural Ireland is pure nosiness in my experience. I'll talk to almost anyone but I take exception to being at a 'press conference' two sentences into the conversation. Try buying a stamp in a rural post office!

dslamjack

Have to agree with biko and hill billy , OP post 1 , if not a troll then a pot stirrer , and probably suited to after hours forum or dub city forum ,in my book Leo B SAY'S it all N.C.D -- Fab Place .. fab people .. we should be the 33rd County .. our day will come.

cd07

Can I move west with ya??

Kintarō Hattori

The Hill Billy wrote: »

Absolute bollocks! Skerries is filthy & disgusting? It won the Tidy Towns last year! Other towns in the north county are also very well kept & largely litter-free.

Admittedly, there are litter black spots in the city, but if that's a topic for the Dublin City forum.

And as for friendliness - if you are going around sporting that sort of nonsense attitude I'd say it is probably you, not us.

Completely agree. I'm from up the road in Balbriggan and pop into Skerries regularly. If the OP finds Skerries filthy, then they must have some incredibly high standards.

John_Rambo

mrhoppy wrote: »

I seem to be the only person living in Dublin who absolutely despises it. There are several reasons for this, take them as you may.

As you say yourself, you do seem to be that only person, ever wonder why?

mrhoppy wrote: »

1) A lot of people here seem to not be very nice at all, in stark contrast to people from, let's say, anywhere in the West of Ireland, who seem much friendlier and don't seem as pretentious as quite a lot of people from Dublin.

I find people from Dublin to be very friendly. One of the friendliest cities in the world. (official)

mrhoppy wrote: »

2) It's absolutely filthy. Everywhere I go, Lusk, Rush, Skerries, Swords, Dublin City, etc. is absolutely filthy and disgusting just to be in. The ground is constantly full of litter.

No it's not. Look again.

mrhoppy wrote: »

3) Dublin City. Don't get me started on Dublin City; it's a nightmare. It's an absolutely disgusting place and I never ever go there unless absolutely unavoidable.

It's one of the nicest cities in Europe.

mrhoppy wrote: »

I want to move to the West somewhere and unless someone can give me at least 5 good reasons why I'd want to stay here I'm leaving this utter kip.

Five reasons?

1- Noodle bars and Burrito bars (cheap and good)
2 - Free Museums and galleries (win win)
3 - Great people
4 - The wildlife sanctuaries
5 - The choice the city has to offer.

It's a bit weird posting in the North county Dublin forum about hating all of Dublin. And, keeping it relevant to North County Dublin (mod post noted) you couldn't get a more food producing area in the country when it comes to horticulture. The area is dotted with seaside towns and village with very rural environments. Some of the best tillage land on the island with amazing little hidden, isolated spots with sailing clubs (affordable ones at that), Golf, GAA, Rugby, every sport and hobby ticked off!! Some of the villages and towns have cracking pubs and well critiqued restaurants offering the best of local sea and field produce.

These nonsense threads attract the usual, predictive trolls trying to stir up the fanboys...

biko wrote: »

New account - check
Start Dub rant in Dublin forum - check
Jackeens go nuts and lashes out at culchies - check

First one to use the word Jackeen - Biko - check
First one to use the work Culchie - Biko - check

Still at it Biko?

Drain Brain

You can't set foot in the north inner city without walking in dog ****.

blackdog2

Am a Dub myself, agree with op, left the place

venlo

i was only in dublin for 2 nights in 1987, it was like new york with the sirens going through the night,

Kermit.de.frog

I wholeheartedly agree OP. Dublin has too many state dependent scumbags. That's the problem. It's mostly a social welfare city. That's what you get. When given things people won't respect things so they make a sh!t of the place.

99problems

John_Rambo wrote:

It's one of the nicest cities in Europe.

Are you living in the same Dublin I did ? It's an absolute kip.

John_Rambo

99problems wrote: »

Are you living in the same Dublin I did ? It's an absolute kip.

Yep. Was out in the city till last night. Amazing atmosphere, great food, went to a few different bars, had good fun with friends and randomers. Ended up strolling from Harcourt st. to Amiens st. place was hopping. A stunning, vibrant, diverse city. Heading for the beach now. Not many capital cities have numerous beaches!

Are you living in the same Dublin I am?

John_Rambo

Back in the city centre now. Spotless and stunning.

99problems

John_Rambo wrote:

Yep. Was out in the city till last night. Amazing atmosphere, great food, went to a few different bars, had good fun with friends and randomers. Ended up strolling from Harcourt st. to Amiens st. place was hopping. A stunning, vibrant, diverse city. Heading for the beach now. Not many capital cities have numerous beaches!

John_Rambo wrote:

Are you living in the same Dublin I am?

John_Rambo wrote:

Yep. Was out in the city till last night. Amazing atmosphere, great food, went to a few different bars, had good fun with friends and randomers. Ended up strolling from Harcourt st. to Amiens st. place was hopping. A stunning, vibrant, diverse city. Heading for the beach now. Not many capital cities have numerous beaches!

John_Rambo wrote:

Are you living in the same Dublin I am?

No I left, but I'm happy someone likes the place good for you

The Hill Billy

I don't want to start handing out cards, but please do not ignore mod warnings. Keep posts relevant to North County Dublin.

Thanks.

tHB

The Black Oil

Counted 6 cars with kayaks on roof racks heading out the Skerries Road this morning. They've the right idea.

John_Rambo

The Black Oil wrote: »

Counted 6 cars with kayaks on roof racks heading out the Skerries Road this morning. They've the right idea.

The kitesurfers should be out when the sea breeze kicks in.