Name one thing thats good about......

fragile · 23-01-2005 04:27AM

Moderater wrote:

If you could live anywhere in the world would you choose ireland?

Yes

A few things you should consider about moving to the US when you graduate:

1) Can you? unless you are entitled to US citizenship you won't be allowed

2) 24th highest crime (murder) rate in the world, Ireland is 55th

3) The US has 12.7% of its population living below the poverty line, Ireland has 10%

4) Murders with firearms (per capita) for the US is 8th highest in the world, Ireland is 26th

Also, if you do manage to get a visa or somesuch and a job in the US, you better not have any bad accidents or get sick because you will probably end up spending a long time working to pay off the hospital bills.

I could go on but this is boring me.....can you seriously say that you can't think of one good thing to say about Ireland

have you lived some kind of sheltered existence? surely you must be aware that there are places in the world where people have to face poverty (Zambia), murder (Colombia) oppression (North Korea), Corruption (Bangladesh). You are either a fool or possibly the most ignorant person I have ever heard

Dr. Loon · 23-01-2005 04:31AM

dahamsta wrote:

The quality of spelling and punctuation on Boards.ie tells a different story.

In this particular thread even...

adam

What's your point? None? I thought so.

billy the squid · 23-01-2005 04:31AM

Moderater wrote:

Name one thing thats good about living in ireland, you can't!
Discuss

its home. doesnt need to be discussed really.

boo4842 · 23-01-2005 06:06AM

Nukem wrote:

LOL - Ireland is a class place. My whole family are rarley home all at once. Everyone is abroad at some stage working or whatever and they all say Ireland is one of the best places in the world.

This is the most obvious reason Ireland isn't the best place. Practically every Irish person wants to get the hell out! Most of your family choose to live elsewhere, but think Ireland is the best place in the world?

I personally think Ireland is pretty good, although I live in Canada. I would probably live in Ireland for good if I grew up there. I was born in Ireland, but spent most of my life in Canada, although I did spend the last couple years over there.

-Ireland is much safer! The cops here have bullet proof vests and carry guns. There are shooting every day on the news and the US is 5 times worse!

-The nightlife is much better in Ireland. Boo hoo the clubs close at 2. Try going out and its all gangsta rap played at every place. Every guy is trying so hard to act tough and cool, you can't talk to them. The girls are much less down to earth, and only care if you drive a nice car or use steroids. There is also about one 10th as many places to go out. Do you enjoy your local? Well you won't have one over here... it will be a bar and grill like TGI Fridays.

-The people in Ireland are more likely to call a spade a spade. Everyone here is so fake, and you can live somewhere 20 years and never talk to your neighbours. There's no snese of community. Dublin even feels like a nice small town compared to the cold uncaring landscape of North America.

-I'll admit that Ireland is far too expensive and the gap between the rich and poor is disgraceful. I think its going downhill a lot of ways. Losing the thigns that made it great, like its people and gaining the money grubbing attitide. Everyone is not rich. Its just the rich who are getting richer and buying up all the property so they can walk allover the less well off. I left Ireland when I was 26, as I could not afford a place in the next 10 years, and wouldn't even consider driving a car. It was great that my boss drove a beamer and was buying his 3rd house though.

billy the squid · 23-01-2005 06:56AM

This is the most obvious reason Ireland isn't the best place. Practically every Irish person wants to get the hell out! Most of your family choose to live elsewhere, but think Ireland is the best place in the world?

this might have been the case before the eighties in the days when those who were fortunate enough to find work were paying enormous income tax, hardly the case now though.

Thordon · 23-01-2005 08:58AM

All I can say is I lived in the US for 18 months, couldnt wait to come back, I travelled all over the place when I was there too, landmarks etc, people in Ireland are just much friendlier, in the US you wouldnt just walk up to someone and start having a chat, you had to drive everywhere, my school was like 10 miles away, and closest shop was 2 miles (this is in Seattle, suburbs).

Blisterman · 23-01-2005 12:31PM

It depends on yourself personally, if you like Ireland, live there. If not, move. It's all a matter of opinion.

shelly04 · 24-01-2005 12:40AM

Moderater wrote:

also if its so rich how come the roads are so ****e

6.Its not bilt up like so many countries.
(it will be eventually)

first point:
how much more tax would you be willing to pay?
personally i think they should sort out health before the bloody roads, although the goverment does seem to be an utter joke.
I do agree that the roads outside of dublin are awful though.. just think more import. things to sort first.

second point:
why would it get built up if its such a dump??

Evilution · 24-01-2005 12:42AM

Moderater wrote:

Name one thing thats good about living in ireland

Ok. Its not america.

Moderater wrote:

...you can't...

Just did.

Moderater wrote:

Discuss

I've been to america. Ireland isn't as bad as it.

Dempsey · 24-01-2005 01:45AM

Moderater wrote:

[complain]well in my opinion its a ****e country(excuse my language) i've lived here all my life and its getting worse and worse, everything is too expensie(and i mean everything) half the drivers on the roads are useless drivers, the roads are a total discrace(you hit more pot holes when driving than a tennis player would hit a tennis ball in his lifetime), the country is being wreaked by scumbags and knackers[/complain]

If you think there is scumbags in this country wait till you get to anywhere else. Loads of sick twisted bastards in other countries

snapscan1212p wrote:

Totally agree with Moderater.
Ireland is a ****hole. During the world cup, I wore the opposing team's jersey for every match Ireland played. I just can't wait til I finish college (such a leech!) and **** off to the east coast of USA.

You dont know your national anthem because you havent made the ****ing effort to learn it. Noone is going to do it for you. You seem proud of you world cup achievement, im surprised you didnt get a bottle into the back of the head, if I saw ya, its exactly what you get.

Personally, I do want to see the world when im finished college before i settle into a career. I would most likely return to ireland but the likes of hawaii or las vegas would be a nice alternative

Infini · 24-01-2005 02:17AM

Ireland is good because 1) Friendly people, 2) No evil american style file-sharing suits, 3) Skangers don't have guns and assault rifles.

Ireland is bad because 1) The prices are higher than Mount Everest, 2) the corrupt government doesnt give feck all about the rest of the people except the rich corporate fatcats, 3) the damn censor office shut down Forbidden Planets anime DVD section because they didn't have irish censor stickers.(They were the only place doing TV series anime)

Blisterman · 24-01-2005 10:32AM

Well number 2s the same everywhere. Expect in socialist countries, but you wouldn't want to live there.

KdjaCL · 24-01-2005 10:44AM

Moderater = Future news article about irish man found shot by super cuddly freindly homeboys with Mac 10s.

kdjac

Kingsize · 24-01-2005 11:23AM

I hate the fact that people here wreck their own country/city the amount of
litter on the side of the road is a Fukking disgrace.
it sickens me that people get pissed,stand up for the national anthem(cos they are so proud ) & then cant hold on to a fukking empty kebab wrapper for more than a minute.

Terrier · 24-01-2005 11:40AM

Mr.Nice Guy wrote:

We've had invasions,wars,failed rebellions,famine,failed rebellions,sligtly more successful rebellions,seen the demise of our language,partition,civil war,The Troubles,a peace process and we're still standing after all that!

We've also made an amazing imrpint on the world at large despite our small size.

Quite frankly if you don't like it here,then leave.
Personally,I wouldn't want to live anywhere else.

What more can you say...

BolBill · 24-01-2005 12:03PM

Ireland is awful because :

(1) Government is a joke: lets not kid ourselves people, if there was a general election tomorrow, Bertie wouldn't get in.

(2) EVERYTHING is too expensive

(3) Priests can't be trusted due to numerous abuse cases.

(4) Transport system is on a par with a Third World country.

(5) A small percentage of the population has all the wealth, probably tied in with Bertie and Co.

(6) and worst of all , WE TAKE IT !!!!!!

Spalk0 · 24-01-2005 12:05PM

I used to allways moan about Ireland!I mean crap weather, prices and all!But since visiting other countries alot more im starting to see many advantages of living here and i can honestly say now i wouldnt wanna live anywhere else!

fragile · 24-01-2005 12:23PM

BolBill wrote:

Ireland is awful because :
(1) Government is a joke: lets not kid ourselves people, if there was a general election tomorrow, Bertie wouldn't get in.

Recent polls put his popularity at above 50% (Not that this is my opinion)

(2) EVERYTHING is too expensive

Compared to the US our health system and legal system is not as expensive

(3) Priests can't be trusted due to numerous abuse cases.

This is not unique to Ireland, and besides I don't trust anybody who is a member of any religious order, its just a personal opinion but I think that there must be something mentally wrong with a person who unquestionably devotes themselves to these organisations (I am going to get flamed for that one)

(4) Transport system is on a par with a Third World country.

Don't exaggerate

(5) A small percentage of the population has all the wealth, probably tied in with Bertie and Co.

I agree, in fact a lot of the above posts seem to indicate that the biggest problem with Ireland is Bertie & Co, but thats easily remedied come election day

(6) and worst of all , WE TAKE IT !!!!!!

I agree, there is not enough civil disobedience in this country

Lump · 24-01-2005 12:40PM

BolBill wrote:

Ireland is awful because :

(1) Government is a joke: lets not kid ourselves people, if there was a general election tomorrow, Bertie wouldn't get in.

Well he managed to get in twice. You think the American government isn't a joke? Yea... Right. I wish we had bush as President.

John

Kingsize · 24-01-2005 12:57PM

and worst of all , WE TAKE IT !!!!!!

i agree but as a nation less than 100 years old with very little infrastucture we do alright & hopefully things will improve i hate people who rubbish this country & go on about how great it is somewhere else
(go back then if its that good)
its a pity that we (collectively) consistently vote the same shower of gombeen men into power.& I Include the oposition parties in this too.But perhaps thats because succesive governments lower & raise peoples expectations to suit theyre long term political needs.
Corruption is not exclusive to Ireland nor is it exclusive to politicians.Someone who gets a tenner extra in their change & says nothing is just as corrupt as some politician getting a backhander in my opinion.

Sleepy · 24-01-2005 01:36PM

You know this mornign I'm finding it hard to... every plane I watch fly overhead is missing something: me. So, to answer: the departure lounge of Dublin airport.

cajun_tiger · 24-01-2005 01:48PM

the feeling you get when you come back here(ireland)

luckat · 24-01-2005 02:04PM

Swimming in Sandycove and Spiddal and Greystones and Killiney and Muighnis and a million other places. Walking in the mountains and looking across the landscape of Dublin to see the Mountains of Mourne and the hills of Wales snow-covered in the distance.

The way people stop and chat to you about your dog. The way people treat each other as equals - the bus driver chatting desultorily with the executive, the Corporation garden worker instructing a passing lady-who-lunches on how to use a hoe properly or mulch around plants.

The way the weather changes three times every day, starting out clear and warm, then clouding up and lashing out of the heavens at you, then changing its mind back, or deciding to go for broke and snow.

The ludicrous mixture of total efficiency and absolute ineptness, like the contrast between the IFSC and the road signage.

The way that the blatant corruption - the endless road contracts, the nod-and-wink nature of the whole building trade from planning to construction to sales - is actually being slowly taken to pieces, so that we're going to end up with an honest, open country. It's a lot longer and harder a journey from dishonesty to honesty than it is to be honest in the first place.

The way that children are valued and indulged in general society (if not by work or government). The way that family is central - everyone keeps contact, visits and phones and has meals together - yet not smothering in the way it is in the Mediterranean countries.

The music. The stories. The poems. Increasingly, the paintings and sculptures, and the crafts.

The way that we're finding our way to a patriotism that means valuing what we have and what we've inherited, rather than dissing how others are.

The way the society's opening up - I can hear half a dozen languages, see half a dozen colours on the bus in Dublin. Especially, the way that people are marrying in and out.

Well, that's a start. I could think of a few thousand more, though. The sound of the Atlantic! The little ring-fort farms on the inner slopes of the Dublin Mountains! Gallerus Oratory!

Terrier · 24-01-2005 03:39PM

luckat wrote:

Swimming in Sandycove and Spiddal and Greystones and Killiney and Muighnis and a million other places. Walking in the mountains and looking across the landscape of Dublin to see the Mountains of Mourne and the hills of Wales snow-covered in the distance.

The way people stop and chat to you about your dog. The way people treat each other as equals - the bus driver chatting desultorily with the executive, the Corporation garden worker instructing a passing lady-who-lunches on how to use a hoe properly or mulch around plants.

The way the weather changes three times every day, starting out clear and warm, then clouding up and lashing out of the heavens at you, then changing its mind back, or deciding to go for broke and snow.

The ludicrous mixture of total efficiency and absolute ineptness, like the contrast between the IFSC and the road signage.

The way that the blatant corruption - the endless road contracts, the nod-and-wink nature of the whole building trade from planning to construction to sales - is actually being slowly taken to pieces, so that we're going to end up with an honest, open country. It's a lot longer and harder a journey from dishonesty to honesty than it is to be honest in the first place.

The way that children are valued and indulged in general society (if not by work or government). The way that family is central - everyone keeps contact, visits and phones and has meals together - yet not smothering in the way it is in the Mediterranean countries.

The music. The stories. The poems. Increasingly, the paintings and sculptures, and the crafts.

The way that we're finding our way to a patriotism that means valuing what we have and what we've inherited, rather than dissing how others are.

The way the society's opening up - I can hear half a dozen languages, see half a dozen colours on the bus in Dublin. Especially, the way that people are marrying in and out.

Well, that's a start. I could think of a few thousand more, though. The sound of the Atlantic! The little ring-fort farms on the inner slopes of the Dublin Mountains! Gallerus Oratory!

WhiteWashMan · 24-01-2005 05:22PM

hey look.
ive got an opinion.

/me points.

Big Ears · 26-01-2005 06:04PM

luckat wrote:

Swimming in Sandycove and Spiddal and Greystones and Killiney and Muighnis and a million other places. Walking in the mountains and looking across the landscape of Dublin to see the Mountains of Mourne and the hills of Wales snow-covered in the distance.

The way people stop and chat to you about your dog. The way people treat each other as equals - the bus driver chatting desultorily with the executive, the Corporation garden worker instructing a passing lady-who-lunches on how to use a hoe properly or mulch around plants.

The way the weather changes three times every day, starting out clear and warm, then clouding up and lashing out of the heavens at you, then changing its mind back, or deciding to go for broke and snow.

The ludicrous mixture of total efficiency and absolute ineptness, like the contrast between the IFSC and the road signage.

The way that the blatant corruption - the endless road contracts, the nod-and-wink nature of the whole building trade from planning to construction to sales - is actually being slowly taken to pieces, so that we're going to end up with an honest, open country. It's a lot longer and harder a journey from dishonesty to honesty than it is to be honest in the first place.

The way that children are valued and indulged in general society (if not by work or government). The way that family is central - everyone keeps contact, visits and phones and has meals together - yet not smothering in the way it is in the Mediterranean countries.

The music. The stories. The poems. Increasingly, the paintings and sculptures, and the crafts.

The way that we're finding our way to a patriotism that means valuing what we have and what we've inherited, rather than dissing how others are.

The way the society's opening up - I can hear half a dozen languages, see half a dozen colours on the bus in Dublin. Especially, the way that people are marrying in and out.

Well, that's a start. I could think of a few thousand more, though. The sound of the Atlantic! The little ring-fort farms on the inner slopes of the Dublin Mountains! Gallerus Oratory!

Name one thing thats good about......

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