J Mysterio wrote: » the_syco wrote: » They'll annoy you more in the country! For me it's a whole different kettle of fish. Cyclists in Dublin seem to have a deathwish. They regularly risk life and limb, happy in the knowledge that if they get creamed, they are 'in the right'. There's a lot more of them in Dublin and they are much more militant. Other cities and towns in Ireland don't seem to have cyclists behaving in the same way and in the same numbers, and where they are found, you normally have good visibility on them and can avoid them safely. They often don't seem to take the same risks either. My perspective of course.
the_syco wrote: » They'll annoy you more in the country!
sk8erboii wrote: » Its a good thing you're all beneath me. Otherwise, I might actually forget that I wasn't some crusty loser getting mad at Boards ie posts at 5 am in the morning. This entire thread reminds me that its good to be a young person living in the city. I cant believe the utter bitterness that comes from people here. Does it come with age? Or do I have to spend several years being a social outcast and a failure like the rest of you?
Blaizes wrote: » No we have plenty of cyclists in the country too and unfortunately cycling on very narrow country roads with busy traffic - not a good mix imo.
Sleepy wrote: Sooner or later planning laws and the property tax regime will be corrected and those rural dwellers will find themselves having to pay their way. The rural broadband project could prove to be the political straw that breaks the back of the suburbanites who'll be footing the bill for the majority of it and with an ever-increasingly urban population, we'll eventually see some re-balancing of the political representation ratios in the Dail.
Still waters wrote: » The ordinary Joe soap might be impressed with a masters, but in academic life unless you've done a PhD your masters is the same as a diploma in humanities, you might as well do a course in hairdressing while you're at it as well, might as well have something out of all them wasted months (note I said months instead of years, because that's all it takes to do a masters)
sk8erboii wrote: » Wrong. I work in a powerplant as part of my masters. This might surprise you (it shouldnt) but Im more important to society than you ever will be. Prove me wrong. Anyone who isn't a failure and a social outcast wouldn't be so bitter about living in the city. your idealization of the country (boring and low IQ) life is just a projection of who truly are: A loser who will never make it in the big stage. Stay in the bleachers and watch the big boys play.
Tabnabs wrote: » You're familiar with Development Contribution Schemes, yeah? Everyone pays for the services their house receives during construction, it's not some magic connection that appears out of thin air. We all pay and LPT in addition. Then the urban areas pay a contribution to the rural areas to "redistribute the wealth". If that's the urban v rural divide you want to complain about, we're happy to hang on to our hard earned Euros...
J Mysterio wrote: » Cyclists in Dublin seem to have a deathwish. They regularly risk life and limb, happy in the knowledge that if they get creamed, they are 'in the right'. There's a lot more of them in Dublin and they are much more militant.
sk8erboii wrote: » Wrong. I work in a powerplant as part of my masters. This might surprise you (it shouldnt) but Im more important to society than you ever will be.
the_syco wrote: » Three abreast on roads that have blind corners. They stay in front of you, not caring that they're causing a tailback. Have come across these 8am on a weekday, and 8am on a weekend.
chrissb8 wrote: » You live in Dublin. Not New York. You live in a glorified town where you can walk half an hour and be out of the city center and near the coast. Dublin is not a dog eat world. It's a place that has people like you in it bigging it up into something it's not. It's a wonderful city full of wonderful people but obviously people like you are what makes it unbearable sometimes. Your Sincerely, A young person
Still waters wrote: » ðŸ€ok homer, I didnt realise there was a nuclear plant in Ireland, I cant make head nor tail of the rest of your post, I hope the fella you outsourced the writing of your thesis to has a better grasp of basic English than yourself
freshpopcorn wrote: » Just because the teacher allowed you switch the lights on and off. It doesn't mean you work in a power plant.
Sleepy wrote: » Sooner or later planning laws and the property tax regime will be corrected and those rural dwellers will find themselves having to pay their way. The rural broadband project could prove to be the political straw that breaks the back of the suburbanites who'll be footing the bill for the majority of it and with an ever-increasingly urban population, we'll eventually see some re-balancing of the political representation ratios in the Dail.
Eggs For Dinner wrote: » Moved to the countryside over 30 years ago from Dublin and would never go back. I live 10 minutes away from a large town, where I can park outside my workplace for €2 a day. My kids were educated in good schools and flew through university. I'm 20 from fabulous beaches and there are no end of top notch restaurants, bars, hotels, cinemas and theatres. My house is located on a mountainside, surrounded by fields and cows. I can blast my music and tv without annoying my neighbours, who have been great in my hour of need. I have 150Mb broadband, IPTV and a fridge full of beer Anyone who says there is a constant smell of cow ****e is full of the stuff themselves. It is a much better lifestyle in my opinion and whenever I have thought about moving back to Dublin, I just sit in my car in the driveway behind my wife's car for a few hours to recreate city life and it soon passes. Each to their own
sk8erboii wrote: » Ive actually submitted my masters thesis on fluid dynamics a week ago. How about you? How many gourds you pick today?
mistersifter wrote: » fluid dynamics, eh!? you should write an interesting article about the dynamics of the verbal scutter you're coming out with. only messing, I actually thought your posts are gas. Excellent trolling!
Supcycle wrote: » Move to an island. Its the only job
John_Rambo wrote: » I suppose I could sell my house and have a monster deposit and have a tiny mortgage to build or buy a country sprawl with all the celtic tiger trappings, garages, outhouses, stables, his and hers Audi's etc... But I like laid back Dublin suburban seaside village living and a low carbon lifestyle. Not interested in long car drive commuting and the rage that seems to go with it (judging by this thread). Having the city a short DART ride away suits my needs perfectly. Surprised at the amount of ruralites that are such TV addicts.... ours is on about an hour a week even though we're all home before fivepm on weekdays & wife working 3 days a week.
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