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Ireland's New Addictions

  • 16-07-2018 10:26PM
    #1
    [Deleted User]
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    It seems Ireland has finally woken up to its old addictions of booze, fags and sausages. Mysoginism is also in the firing line for obliteration.

    Can you name a few new addictions that Ireland hasn't yet woken up to?


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  • #2
    WoollyRedHat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,462 ✭✭✭✭WoollyRedHat


    Insomnia.


  • #3
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    Social media and online gambling.


  • #4
    EPAndlee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,170 ✭✭✭EPAndlee


    Fortnite


  • #5
    Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,009 ✭✭✭Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo


    Chauncey Gardner wrote: »
    It seems Ireland has finally woken up to its old addictions of booze, fags and sausages. Mysoginism is also in the firing line for obliteration.

    Can you name a few new addictions that Ireland hasn't yet woken up to?

    Stealing my neighbours turnips from his field and making delicious turnip soup. Tell me honestly, who isn't addicted to turnip soup? Especially free turnip soup made from stolen turnips.
    And turnip juice as well. Tell me honestly, who isn't addicted to turnip juice? Especially free turnip juice made from stolen turnips.
    Oh how I love turnips. Especially on Saturday mornings.


  • #6
    verycool
    Closed Accounts Posts: 965 ✭✭✭verycool


    I wish people would stop injecting sausages. Disgusting to see in public.


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  • #7
    antodeco
    Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,722 ✭✭✭✭antodeco


    Solar powered torches


  • #8
    bri007
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,375 ✭✭✭bri007


    Work is 24/7 now for most people, through social media as emails Facebook etc even when off on holidays.. We are addicted to it and not by choice


  • #9
    Princess Consuela Bananahammock
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,779 ✭✭✭✭Princess Consuela Bananahammock


    Slating football teams that get to the semi finals of tournaments despite not actually qualifying said tournament in the first place.

    And money.

    (Not sure if either of these are "new", but it would depend on what kind of time frame we're talking about)

    Everything I don't like is either woke or fascist - possibly both - pick one.



  • #10
    OldMrBrennan83
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    This post has been deleted.


  • #11
    Try_harder
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,681 ✭✭✭Try_harder


    Online Gambling is something about that I see being catastrophic for families in the coming years


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  • #12
    Try_harder
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,681 ✭✭✭Try_harder


    bri007 wrote: »
    Work is 24/7 now for most people, through social media as emails Facebook etc even when off on holidays.. We are addicted to it and not by choice

    Love my job!


  • #13
    Muahahaha
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    Anabolic steroids


  • #14
    Wanderer78
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,744 ✭✭✭✭Wanderer78


    Try_harder wrote:
    Love my job!


    Arbeit macht frei


  • #15
    coastwatch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 912 ✭✭✭coastwatch


    Avacados


  • #16
    Mehaffey1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,715 ✭✭✭Mehaffey1


    Cocaine, MDMA, Crossfit, Love Island, Snapchat... in no particular order or cocktail


  • #17
    Try_harder
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,681 ✭✭✭Try_harder


    Wanderer78 wrote: »
    Arbeit macht frei

    Ok...


    I do work in work- not in work- not my concern


  • #18
    tabby aspreme
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,669 ✭✭✭tabby aspreme


    Likes


  • #19
    Harry Palmr
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    Hyundai Tucsons


  • #20
    bri007
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,375 ✭✭✭bri007


    Crypto currency


  • #21
    Canis Lupus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,880 ✭✭✭Canis Lupus


    Try_harder wrote: »
    Online Gambling is something about that I see being catastrophic for families in the coming years

    Indeed, whilst I know they're the same thing but gambling apps are the worst. Before you had to go to a computer or a bookies now you carry it around with you 24/7. The adverts as well... have a cheeky punt on the app when you're out with the lads. Sick parasites.


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  • #22
    Mr_Muffin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 917 ✭✭✭Mr_Muffin


    bri007 wrote: »
    Work is 24/7 now for most people, through social media as emails Facebook etc even when off on holidays.. We are addicted to it and not by choice

    Remove emails and social media from your phone and the problem disappears.


  • #23
    Atoms for Peace
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,887 ✭✭✭Atoms for Peace


    EPAndlee wrote: »
    Fortnite

    I've played fortnite a few times, it seems to consist entirely of falling out of the sky, jumping up and down and dying ad finem. If your going to get addicted at least get addicted to decent game.


  • #24
    JupiterKid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 14,963 ✭✭✭✭JupiterKid


    Headcases, bigots, retards, and socially inept anger filled defectives to online "discussion" forums.


  • #25
    jamesbere
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,022 ✭✭✭jamesbere


    Online gaming


  • #26
    worded
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,915 ✭✭✭worded


    Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo wrote: »
    Stealing my neighbours turnips from his field and making delicious turnip soup. Tell me honestly, who isn't addicted to turnip soup? Especially free turnip soup made from stolen turnips.
    And turnip juice as well. Tell me honestly, who isn't addicted to turnip juice? Especially free turnip juice made from stolen turnips.
    Oh how I love turnips. Especially on Saturday mornings.

    + 1

    You forgot Turnip pizza. Always ask for extra turnip. Gorging yourself on the sumptuousness. Juiced and frozen turning juice into ice pack cubes and melted over a good friends nipples first thing in the morning.

    We are all kind of fcuked with the water shortage it’s looking like a bleak harvest this year. Ah yeah turnip, the poppy of Ireland

    I’m up to make a cheeky turnip and cheese toastie now


  • #27
    worded
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,915 ✭✭✭worded


    Canis Lupus wrote: »
    Indeed, whilst I know they're the same thing but gambling apps are the worst. Before you had to go to a computer or a bookies now you carry it around with you 24/7. The adverts as well... have a cheeky punt on the app when you're out with the lads. Sick parasites.

    I was shocked to see on the Lotto ap you can play digital scratch cards !
    All cash / match 3 at 2 euro a pop !

    Word of advice .... never create any online gaming account ever

    Even for the lotto. It’s a slippery slope to bankrupcy

    I occasionally do the lotto but it has to be from a shop no matter how
    Big the prize

    Stay safe out there people,

    Stay solvent

    and keep the food on the table

    NO to online gambling or any sort

    Thanks


  • #28
    KilOit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,083 ✭✭✭KilOit


    Online gambling. was awful to see it front and center during world cup breaks, expensive ads trying to make it seem cool to younger people


  • #29
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,163 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    worded wrote: »

    Word of advice .... never create any online gaming account ever

    Even for the lotto. It’s a slippery slope to bankrupcy

    I have an online gaming account and I've gambled heavily. But I have willpower so I only gamble with money I can afford. I've not slipped to bankruptcy


  • #30
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,163 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    Our new addiction is expecting someone else to do everything for us and then suing when we do something stupid that in other countries would get you laughed at while here it's a 6 figure sum.


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  • #31
    Hector Bellend
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,667 ✭✭✭Hector Bellend


    The internet

    fart porn


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