Ireland's New Addictions

I says · 17-07-2018 01:03AM

Getting immune to the killing of people

StupidLikeAFox · 17-07-2018 01:12AM

Box sets/binge watching shows

"What are you watching?" being the question of choice, the assumption being that everybody is in the middle of some Netflix series or re watching the sopranos.

"I'm watching X, but I'm just on the nth season, not sure if I'll stick with it" is a good response.

"Oh you so should, it drags a bit for season n and into season n+1, but it really picks up in season n+2" - cheers, sure I'll just sacrifice another 30 hours of my life there in the hope that eventually I will be entertained

Basically everybody is watching something, talking about watching things then talking about what they will be watching next until we all die.

Canis Lupus · 17-07-2018 02:30AM

Del2005 wrote: »

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

Has it been worth it? Can you say gambling is a good way to spend money? Genuine question like. I play poker with mates once or twice a year but 'proper' gambling ie putting heavy bets on horses and other sports I find really strange.

There's a guy in work who plays slot machines in the casino. Spends all night and has confided in some people that there are nights he's chasing losses of 1000's.... on poxy slot machines.... Wifes left him, he's being fired from his job cos he's a mess....

freshpopcorn · 17-07-2018 03:12AM

Well in a strange way keeping fit. Now I know this can be a good thing but some people take it to an extreme. Regarding amount of time spent in the gym, diet, supplements, steroids.

erica74 · 17-07-2018 06:59AM

Canis Lupus wrote: »

There's a guy in work who plays slot machines in the casino. Spends all night and has confided in some people that there are nights he's chasing losses of 1000's.... on poxy slot machines.... Wifes left him, he's being fired from his job cos he's a mess....

I occasionally, once every couple of months, venture out to Tramore and have a little go on the slot machines. I might spend €10, €20 if I'm being wild. When I'm out there, I always see the same people, stressed out, nail biting, storming off in a huff when things aren't going their way, telling their "friends" that they're leaving and 10 minutes later, they come back in for more. One thing I really don't agree with and I think is so dangerous, is certain machines accepting cards so the person gambling doesn't even need to get up from the machine to get cash. The majority of the people I see out there are also smokers so they have 2 addictions. It's scary. I feel so free being able to spend/lose/win on my €10 or €20 and go home and not have a second thought about it.

jcorr · 17-07-2018 07:12AM

Err.....equality?

whisky_galore · 17-07-2018 07:29AM

Marathons, triathlons, cycling.
Jogging on the spot at pedestrian lights.

Wanderer78 · 17-07-2018 07:38AM

jcorr wrote: »

Err.....equality?

inequality you mean?

GiftofGab · 17-07-2018 08:37AM

Benzo's seems to be a new epidemic.

NIMAN · 17-07-2018 08:57AM

Celebs, and worrying about celeb's and their lifestyles.

Berserker · 17-07-2018 09:02AM

Celebs and political correctness are the latest addictions.

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?

Certainly hasn't woken up to it's addiction to booze. Take a trip into any A&E on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday night.

OldMrBrennan83 · 17-07-2018 09:04AM

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nthclare · 17-07-2018 09:08AM

NIMAN wrote: »

Celebs, and worrying about celeb's and their lifestyles.

Thou shalt not worship false god's

Berserker · 17-07-2018 09:10AM

Patww79 wrote: »

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Where did I say that? 40% of the admissions in Dublin. Far too high. Think of the amount of resources (beds, staff etc) that takes up.

McCrack · 17-07-2018 09:14AM

Patww79 wrote: »

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Ireland doesn't just revolve around you

KevinCavan · 17-07-2018 09:18AM

Oneupmanship and begrugery.

17-07-2018 09:20AM

We are transmogrifying into a hybrid American/Brittish culture along with their attendant addiction so its Gym, alcohol, drugs.

Gambling addicts have always been there.

KevinCavan · 17-07-2018 09:23AM

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Hyundai Tucsons

Dacia Dusters too

D3V!L · 17-07-2018 09:32AM

Mobile phones. Its at epidemic proportions. Please dont tell me "thats how it is now" !! :rolleyes:

I'm just back from spending 5 days in London and they are no where close to the obession that Irish people have with their phones and having it stuck to their hands 24/7. Likewise on the continent.

Berserker · 17-07-2018 09:36AM

KevinCavan wrote: »

Dacia Dusters too

Yep, thought that craze died with the Celtic tiger but it is back in anger now. 181 and 182 Tucsons, Dusters etc all round the place.

whisky_galore · 17-07-2018 10:09AM

Berserker wrote: »

Yep, thought that craze died with the Celtic tiger but it is back in anger now. 181 and 182 Tucsons, Dusters etc all round the place.

All those SUVs/pretend 4WDs are rather ugly, with an appearance of a squashed beetle. I don't get what people see in them.

'Duster' being a particularly stupid name for a car.

KevinCavan · 17-07-2018 10:12AM

whisky_galore wrote: »

All those SUVs/pretend 4WDs are rather ugly, with an appearance of a squashed beetle. I don't get what people see in them.

I think Dacias are for people who want the 182 badge, but don’t actually have much money. Fur coat and no knickers.

OldMrBrennan83 · 17-07-2018 10:19AM

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Giraffe Box · 17-07-2018 10:37AM

Space Invaders

OldMrBrennan83 · 17-07-2018 10:45AM

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whisky_galore · 17-07-2018 10:58AM

KevinCavan wrote: »

I think Dacias are for people who want the 182 badge, but don’t actually have much money. Fur coat and no knickers.

The month/year plates was one of the best scams, playing on peoples' vanity, by SIMI.

DickSwiveller Returns · 17-07-2018 10:59AM

Addiction doesn't exist. It's called human weakness.

SEPT 23 1989 · 17-07-2018 11:07AM

Soda Stream

D3V!L · 17-07-2018 11:09AM

DickSwiveller Returns wrote: »

Addiction doesn't exist. It's called human weakness.

Tell that to the heroin users.

Christine LaDuchesse · 17-07-2018 11:19AM

KevinCavan wrote: »

I think Dacias are for people who want the 182 badge, but don’t actually have much money. Fur coat and no knickers.

Well, sorry, but let me inform you that most car owners do not own their cars, but the financing company does.

At least we have paid for our brand new Duster in cash, and also for the 2015 Nissan Pulsar we own. We have NO financing. And we are also not keeping up appearances.

Ireland's New Addictions

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