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Whats the worst area in dublin?

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    #572
    Gavin "shels"
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    I know many people from Ringsend and they're all sound. Likeso with people from posh areas.


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    #573
    donaghs
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    The main reason house prices in D4 are so high is that so many people from around Ireland want to live there. These socials climbers are the worst snobs of all, and guard their new perceived social status fiercely. They're attitude isn't that different from people who have some sort of hatred at the D4 concept.

    I don't live there, but as a southsider who lives on the northside now, I always found it to be a pleasant enough type of place to visit. The odd "Ross O'Carroll-Kelly" character can be slightly annoying, but not as dangerous or head-wrecking as a gang of skangers smoking and drinking on the bus to Tallaght (or outside the bus throwing stones at it).

    Was about to say the best test of an area is to see how comfortable a foreigner would be walking around there, but considering there are parts of Dublin where kids can indimidate old people out of their houses...


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    #574
    seamus
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    donaghs wrote: »
    I don't live there, but as a southsider who lives on the northside now, I always found it to be a pleasant enough type of place to visit.
    You'll find that this is the main reason why people want to live in the likes of D4 and Foxrock. It's not about the prestige (though it is for a few people), it's because the areas are quiet, well-kept, well-serviced, close to the city (without being *in* the city) and overall are more relaxed and pleasant places to live than Tallaght or Finglas.


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    #575
    berliner
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    seamus wrote: »
    You'll find that this is the main reason why people want to live in the likes of D4 and Foxrock. It's not about the prestige (though it is for a few people), it's because the areas are quiet, well-kept, well-serviced, close to the city (without being *in* the city) and overall are more relaxed and pleasant places to live than Tallaght or Finglas.
    Couldn't agree more.


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    #576
    AlexBM
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    Yeah, I agree. I used to live in Ballsbridge and Donnybrook while I was a student, and it was handy for college. They're nice, quiet areas but are well-served by public transport, which is why I wanted to live there in the first place. There were a few scumbags around where I lived in Donnybrook, but never anything violent or too bad. Mostly just knacker drinking.

    But the 'D4' types did get really irritating. Nothing worse than sitting on a 46A listening to them harp on.


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    #577
    arybvtcw0eolkf
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    seamus wrote: »
    overall are more relaxed and pleasant places to live than Tallaght or Finglas.

    It could be argued that Baghdad is more relaxed and pleasant than Finglas or Tallaght :D


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    #578
    Keyti
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    Hey:)

    I'm totally fascinated by what's left from blockhouses in Dublin.
    On my way from D12 to the city I'm passing three totally ruined buildings - just off the Cork Street. And recently I've noticed that there are still people living there, I think two families left on the first floor of the Warwick Court block.
    Those blocks are fascinating, so totally wasted! I wonder how the flats look inside, yet I'm not courageous enough to go check :rolleyes:

    By the way, the flats off Dolphin's Barn Bridge - Rutland Avenue - seem quite rough. Those along the canal as well. Never been to St. Theresa's area, but can see them from the bus. Never been to Ballymun - maybe somebody has some pictures of the flats to show here? Will be grateful.

    :)


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    #579
    Gavin "shels"
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    Keyti wrote: »
    Those along the canal as well. Never been to St. Theresa's area, but can see them from the bus.

    I'd recommend keeping it that way for about another 6 odd years until they're knocked down.:D


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    #580
    Keyti
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    Heh are they THAT bad? They don't look like from distance... Is there a huge difference between them an the "Dolphin Dreaming" (by the way, what an irony with this 'dreaming') ones? They seem to look exactly the same... :rolleyes:


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    #581
    Gavin "shels"
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    Well I just live 2 mins up the road from them on Sandford Ave, and basically it's a nightmare, well it used to be.

    I'm 17 and up until say last summer groups of the local scum from there would come after looking for fights, always outnumbering us. The last incident was in about January when me and about five mates were walking home from school and a gang of about 15 of them walked around the corner, they started throwing punches and the lot.

    The flats themselves, Gardai have only started doing foot patrols in there, before they used to have to go in Paddywagons sometimes with the steel bars down.

    Last October at Halloween, all their stack of wood for their bonfire was taken. But before that lines of youths lined across the front of the flats throwing bricks, fireworks at the Garda across the road who were called in to go in with the two Dublin City Council trucks.

    It's a horrible place.


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    #582
    lucozader
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    foxrock


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    #583
    berliner
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    Dublin 4.....pure class.Love it!


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    #584
    gingerjoe
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    Is ringsend a good place to live ?what is there to do , as in courses during the day social activites, cafe?


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    #585
    mikemac
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    berliner wrote: »
    Dublin 4.....pure class.Love it!

    You can't post something like that, Dublin 4 is a big area

    You have areas like Ringsend and Irishtown which may be different to Sandymount or Donnybrook.


    This thread is about the worst area in Dublin, so pick an area and don't be so general


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    #586
    berliner
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    micmclo wrote: »
    You can't post something like that, Dublin 4 is a big area

    You have areas like Ringsend and Irishtown which may be different to Sandymount or Donnybrook.


    This thread is about the worst area in Dublin, so pick an area and don't be so general
    Donnybrook is best. Ballyfermot/Finglas/coolock/Sherrif St/tallaght ,worst In my opinion.


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    #587
    spurious
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    Have you lived in all these areas?


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    #588
    heinzes9100
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    berliner wrote: »
    Donnybrook is best. Ballyfermot/Finglas/coolock/Sherrif St/tallaght ,worst In my opinion.


    it really pisses me off when people talk like this. people in these areas are really sound. unlike the d4 heads who love themselves WAY too much.



    p.s someone reported me by saying "southsiders are stuck up there own arses". i will probably be reported again but whoever does report me is one sad prick. we will see


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    #589
    Collie D
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    spurious wrote: »
    Have you lived in all these areas?

    He's probably never even been in any of these areas to be honest.


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    #590
    berliner
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    spurious wrote: »
    Have you lived in all these areas?
    Yes


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    #591
    berliner
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    heinzes9100 wrote: »
    it really pisses me off when people talk like this. people in these areas are really sound. unlike the d4 heads who love themselves WAY too much.



    p.s someone reported me by saying "southsiders are stuck up there own arses". i will probably be reported again but whoever does report me is one sad prick. we will see
    "people in these areas are really sound" I'd have a large wager that you haven't lived in those areas. A nice comfortable middle class person commenting on something he hasn't experienced.


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    #592
    Collie D
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    berliner wrote: »
    Yes

    What? All of them?
    berliner wrote: »
    "people in these areas are really sound" I'd have a large wager that you haven't lived in those areas. A nice comfortable middle class person commenting on something he hasn't experienced.

    Much like yourself?


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    #593
    heinzes9100
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    berliner wrote: »
    "people in these areas are really sound" I'd have a large wager that you haven't lived in those areas. A nice comfortable middle class person commenting on something he hasn't experienced.

    actually, i lived in coolock until i was 10 then i moved to donneycarney. then i left the house and went to college in the southside and a good few of them but not all fit the stereotype.


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    #594
    Collie D
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    Seven posts and you've a;ready been reported? I'm not into the whole reporting lark and I don't agree with berliner at all but try to keep it civil, man. Can't see you making it to eight posts if you keep it up to be honest.


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    #595
    Gavin "shels"
    Registered Users Posts: 17,963 ✭✭✭✭Gavin "shels"


    heinzes9100 wrote: »
    p.s someone reported me by saying "southsiders are stuck up there own arses". i will probably be reported again but whoever does report me is one sad prick. we will see


    Build a bridge, then walk over it.:rolleyes:


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    #596
    Dub13
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    ban heinzes9100 will not be able to post for a week or so,lets hope he takes this time to reflect on his posts so far on Boards.


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    #597
    dubtig
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    Dub13 wrote: »
    ban heinzes9100 will not be able to post for a week or so,lets hope he takes this time to reflect on his posts so far on Boards.

    lads, ive read his posts and just dont get it. What did the bloke say that was so terrible?? If is missed something please tell me


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    #598
    Dub13
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    dubtig wrote: »
    lads, ive read his posts and just dont get it. What did the bloke say that was so terrible?? If is missed something please tell me

    You cant see deleted posts.


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    #599
    dubtig
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    they werent all deleted and he didnt say anything dodgy at all, so why did you ban him?? is it because he cursed:eek: omg


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    #600
    AlexBM
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    heinzes9100 wrote: »
    it really pisses me off when people talk like this. people in these areas are really sound. unlike the d4 heads who love themselves WAY too much.



    p.s someone reported me by saying "southsiders are stuck up there own arses". i will probably be reported again but whoever does report me is one sad prick. we will see


    ^^ I'm presuming this is one of the posts referred to that got said user banned temporarily.


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    #601
    stovelid
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    heinzes9100 wrote: »
    it really pisses me off when people talk like this. people in these areas are really sound. unlike the d4 heads who love themselves WAY too much.

    If there is anybody else here from D4 who wants to do a house swap with my parents in tallaght, could they PM me?

    They'd be more than willing to help you in your quest to Keep It Real.


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