Americans in Ireland

Steele_Manheim · 07-04-2002 01:59PM

Originally posted by IRISHLILY24
Ok, since there are a lot of intelligent people on the boards, as I have found to be true, with the small exceptions every now and then, lol
What do you feel about Americans who are Irish moving to Ireland to live thier lives?

Now I would love to hear everyones different take on this, for reason that I am about to reveal, I have been asked many times on the board where I am from and if I am american....well your answer is yes.
I have been to Ireland, I am irish by right of my grandmother who emigrated here (from cavan)...and I decided to move to Ireland in november of 2001, I have been making the arrangements since then. (i also have some relatives in mayo that I havnt met yet)
Everything has been finalized and I depart in July, yes alone.

I have many reasons that I will share if anyone is interested, but I really want to know what you all think about it, not just me but other people who may have done it.

Say what you will, I am just curious and very anxious. I cant wait to finally go, home.

could you do me a favor. before you leave the USA could you buy me a couple of guns. we cant get them over here as easy as you can. i'll hook you up with the money when you get over here.

azezil · 07-04-2002 02:06PM

Originally posted by Steele_Manheim

could you do me a favor. before you leave the USA could you buy me a couple of guns. we cant get them over here as easy as you can. i'll hook you up with the money when you get over here.

lol feckin eejit

mike65 · 07-04-2002 02:08PM

Is it me or are peeps spelling the American way to make
Irishlilly feel more comfortable, where have all the "u"s gone?!

Mike.

azezil · 07-04-2002 02:10PM

Originally posted by mike65
Is it me or are peeps spelling the American way to make
Irishlilly feel more comfortable, where have all the "u"s gone?!

Mike.

honk!?*

_________
*honk - an expression of confusion and bewilderment.

cournioni · 07-04-2002 02:23PM

As long as they don't try to put on the Irish accent as the Americans do so poorly, it's fine by me.

Typedef · 07-04-2002 02:55PM

Originally posted by Monkey
"Dublin is a vast sprawling concrete mass" Dublin is small, have you been to London or New York or any major city outside of Ireland?

Bah, I mean, urban sprawl.
Dublin's population is roughly equivalent to Copenhagen, but covers roughly five times the area, hence urban sprawl, hence, sprawling concrete mass.

buddy · 07-04-2002 05:39PM

welcome home

king of fifa · 07-04-2002 06:14PM

i don't if you want to come to the land of you ancestors but one small thing DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH IT RAINS HERE?????????????

Winning Hand · 07-04-2002 09:37PM

Originally posted by Typedef

Bah, I mean, urban sprawl.
Dublin's population is roughly equivalent to Copenhagen, but covers roughly five times the area, hence urban sprawl, hence, sprawling concrete mass.

Say a statistic that said by the year 2010 i think dublin will have the urban area of LA but only a fraction of the population.

Hope you enjoy it here Lily, I lived in america for a while and I have several american friends here so I offer some casual advice.

You will be a blow in till the day you die, no avoiding that one.
You will hear the phrase "You know whats wrong with your country" several times.
Yank to you means someone from new york, here it means american full stop.
Realise that the irish are by nature nosy people and want to know details that you might feel uncomfortable talking about.
You will have an uphill struggle on any US foreign policy discussion, even if you disagree with it

No 4 stop junctions here, instead we have roundabouts (rotarys) you yield to everything coming from the right.

And for goodness sake drive on the lefthand side of the road

I am surprised though that people are saying things that would seem to dissuade someone from moving there, I may not have been born and raised there but that doesnt mean that I cant love it there and want to spend my life there, or anyone else for that matter.

Is glas iad na cnoic i bhfad uainn- the grass is greener.......

Mercury_Tilt · 07-04-2002 10:07PM

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IRISHLILY24 · 07-04-2002 11:06PM

wow, thanks guys

let me re-iterate that I have been to ireland and kinda know those tid bits already, whats funny is,
I wish I knew about the roundabouts before I was there, lol
omg I was okay once I figuered out what I was suppose to do, but honestly that was my only hangup, the only thing that surprised me. I felt perfeclty at ease with everything else and with everyone. I cant say that I found anything else to be out of the ordinary

To tell the truth since I have been back here I feel as though we are driving on the wrong side of the road, lol
Ihad no problem adjusting to that....err I did get in the wrong side of the car a few times, but thats just habit lol
I cant wait to get there, thanks again for the info

and for the warm welcomes

bombidol · 08-04-2002 10:45AM

lily heres a few more little tifbits for you

Overall getting a car in dublin is probably not a great idea, traffic here is absolutly terrible due to the design of the city, while the states has blocks and a general layout to its cities, dublin was based on a tiny village near a river so all roads lead to nowhere, so traffic basically comes to a standstill everyday.
The public transport system over here is pretty good, once you give yourself enough time, you will get there.

The bread will taste VERY different
Candy will taste different, especially Chocolate
The city is basically divided up into two halfs, the North Side, and the South side
The North side was originally made up of lower-middle class workers and the south side comprised of the middle - higher class citizens, however today there are very few differences between the two.
rent will be cheaper the further out from the city you go, especially on the north side.
if you tell us the rough area you are moving to we can tell you the trouble spots. (We are not stalkers)
Dublin is full of Scumbags and junkies and would gladly stab you for a peice of chocolate so avoid trouble areas like the plague unless you know someone in the local area.

Anyway, welcome home

BomB

IRISHLILY24 · 08-04-2002 02:23PM

Thanks Bomb

ya, I didnt plan on getting a car right away. I plan on getting a place close to the city, though I am not sure just yet as to where...I will know when the time is closer

I plan to use the buses or walk, and perhaps a taxi every now and then.
Yes I noticed you have different bread when I was there, though I am not a bread eater anyway, I liked it

I would probably only eat toast in the morning and it suited me fine

I found the sweets to be very tasty though

some friends had me try a few diff ones, I also had some real (and I know I am not spelling it right) pouchin, got it in sligo from a friend. It was way to strong for the likes of me

I am more of a guiness girl;)
Thanks for the welcome bomb

seamus · 08-04-2002 02:49PM

Yeah a car isn't a good idea anyway. I know nothing about you IrishLily, but here in Ireland, about 98% of cars are stick (manual). Only the very rich or very lazy drive automatics because they guzzle petrol, which unlike America, isn't cheap here. Plus a driving licence obtained for an automatic car isn't worth ****, unless you plan to drive automatics for the rest of your life.

You will be a blow in till the day you die, no avoiding that one.
You will hear the phrase "You know whats wrong with your country" several times.

Heed this warning very well. My parent's friends moved to Meath 26 years ago, and they're still 'blow-ins', despite the fact that Meath and Dublin are now so close they might as well be one

Dublin's population is roughly equivalent to Copenhagen, but covers roughly five times the area, hence urban sprawl, hence, sprawling concrete mass.

Because of the ban on high-rise. Even after returning from London 2 weeks ago, the size of Dublin from the airplane window was staggering. Unfortunately, we need to double our permissable building height in the city centre. (It's limited to the same height as the custom house or some similarly old building afaik).

I plan to use the buses or walk, and perhaps a taxi every now and then.

Taxis will burn a serious hole in your cash. I only use them when going drinking, ie when I need to get to the pub asap!!!

I also had some real (and I know I am not spelling it right) pouchin, got it in sligo from a friend. It was way to strong for the likes of me I am more of a guiness girl

Poitin. Still something I have to try

. It's not exactly legal......

You're more than welcome anyway. The more we can enrage the scumbags through diversity the better.

koneko · 08-04-2002 03:01PM

Tip? Don't pretend to be Irish. I've met a lot of Americans that hammer on about how they're Irish, when in fact they mean they had a relative once that was Irish. You'll get a lot more respect by actually admitting you're American instead of pretending you're not.

Victor · 08-04-2002 03:10PM

Originally posted by king of fifa
i don't if you want to come to the land of you ancestors but one small thing DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH IT RAINS HERE?????????????

Not all that much - Dublin gets about 700mm of precipitation per year - only one third of what Kerry can get.

WhiteWashMan · 08-04-2002 03:15PM

Originally posted by Victor

Not all that much - Dublin gets about 700mm of precipitation per year - only one third of what Kerry can get.

and your point is what?
it still rains all the time, its cold and shítty, and full of knackers

Victor · 08-04-2002 03:18PM

Originally posted by seamus
Unfortunately, we need to double our permissable building height in the city centre. (It's limited to the same height as the custom house or some similarly old building afaik).

Really, isn't there a 17-storey building next to it?

Victor · 08-04-2002 03:21PM

Originally posted by Victor
Really, isn't there a 17-storey building next to it?

Oh, yes, we also tend to argue. And drink in public (we tend to drink in the pub and not to drink at home)

seamus · 08-04-2002 03:25PM

Originally posted by Victor

Really, isn't there a 17-storey building next to it?

Did you miss the big AFAIK??

Yeah I remembered that just after I posted, some history teacher told me a few years ago or sumfink. Damn teachers. always wrong.

Victor · 08-04-2002 04:15PM

Originally posted by seamus
Did you miss the big AFAIK??

Eh, no, because it's true. (See what I mean by arguing?)

Ser · 09-04-2002 12:49PM

amazing that u would want to move to dublin, realy it is.

its fuvkin horrid, like WWman said, its dirty and full of scumbags, money is **** too, and there is nothing to do but get pist.

u sound liek u have soms serious ishues, girls liek u scare me. U KNOW u have to live there and build ur house/kids etc, woah easy tiger.

I feel it is home because It will be soon, Its somewhere I have grown attached too, its a feeling deep down inside, I know that I will live, marry, raise a family, and die there.

WTF r u on about girl, sort ur head out

SheroN · 09-04-2002 12:54PM

[sk.Ser] - Calling it, like he sees it, since Feb. 2000.

Ser · 09-04-2002 01:01PM

eh?

RasTa · 09-04-2002 04:57PM

Originally posted by [sk.Ser]
u sound liek u have soms serious ishues, girls liek u scare me. U KNOW u have to live there and build ur house/kids etc, woah easy tiger. WTF r u on about girl, sort ur head out

lol so true....
how old are u btw?
and you've allready made your mind up were to live and die
ah well thats an amercian for ya

king of fifa · 10-04-2002 03:07AM

Tip? Don't pretend to be Irish. I've met a lot of Americans that hammer on about how they're Irish, when in fact they mean they had a relative once that was Irish. You'll get a lot more respect by actually admitting you're American instead of pretending you're not.

PROBABLY THE TRUEST STATEMENT YOU'LL READ HERE LILY.NOTHING GRATES THE OIRISH MORE THAN "DO YOU KNOW ANY McCONNELLS IN KERRY?"

Not all that much - Dublin gets about 700mm of precipitation per year - only one third of what Kerry can get.

:AS IN THE WORDS OF THE UNBELIEVEABLES, "DATS RIGHTE!!".
SHE SAID SHE WANTED TO LIVE ON THE WEST COAST AT SOME STAGE.WELL IF YOU DO ,REMEMBER THE PHASE "TO HELL OR TO CONNAUGHT".A VERY FAMOUS MAN CLOSE TO EVERYONES HEART IN IRELAND SAID THAT A LONG TIME AGO.IT STILL BEARS TRUE TODAY."PRECIPITATION" IS LOT FLUCKING (LIKE THAT BOYS??)MORE THAN 700 MM A YEAR I CAN TELL YOU THAT MUCH FOR NATHIN

Monty - the one and only · 10-04-2002 04:30AM

Do you have a problem with your capslock, fix it.

Elmo · 10-04-2002 05:53AM

I dont really care if people come to Ireland to live why should I, Do american's mind the Irish going to america to live? (Maybe I shouldnt ask that question)

However the Irish really dont care about your feelings (at least i dont), oh well too late.

Ser · 10-04-2002 09:37AM

well cmon now, i rem when i lived in ireland, most common thing i heard from irish people was 'oh your from London, do you know Mr connoly' sorry, you know how many people live in London? there are more irish people living in england then there is in Ireland.

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