Ireland vs England

OPENROAD · 24-03-2008 02:24AM

Affable wrote: »

Cheers. Yup, Liverpool and Manchester are Irish influenced cities, may be some of the reason they have a particular style of humour and friendliness, that is quite distinct in England.

Maybe, but Londoners are just as friendly, so maybe not, it really depends on what you want yourself, their is very little difference between Ireland and England, transport is much better in England imo.

Deliverance · 24-03-2008 02:32AM

I'm not sure but Personally feel more comfortable in the arms of a country which is not a pretender. Sorry.

Affable · 24-03-2008 02:34AM

OPENROAD wrote: »

Maybe, but Londoners are just as friendly, so maybe not, it really depends on what you want yourself, their is very little difference between Ireland and England, transport is much better in England imo.

In that instance I suppose it comes down to what cities you like. I would not care to live in London(not in the areas I could afford), or Manchester, I have stayed in both a fair while, as I have with Edinburgh which is nice, but I prefer England to Scotland. I would like to check out Dublin and possibly Galway sometime. Will take a break in Ireland at some point.

OPENROAD · 24-03-2008 02:37AM

Affable wrote: »

I would like to check out Dublin and possibly Galway sometime. Will take a break in Ireland at some point.

That is the best thing to do and to be honest if it was me I would take a number of trips to get a good feel of the place, as you said it really boils down to yourself and if you will like the city or not.

Affable · 25-03-2008 01:12AM

Albian wrote: »

As for my native England, she's in a sorry state and that is saddening.

How? Are you referring to immigration? Globalisation?

Chunky Monkey · 25-03-2008 08:54PM

Haven't lived in the UK since I was eight but changing schools between the two countries was a big culture shock. Over there there were people of many different races and social backgrounds in my class including a few gypsies who lived in a field beside the old railway track and came to school on horses like the ones in the Budweiser ads. It was normal, we were just a bunch of kids, skin colour etc was never noticed. However when we came here I was ruthlessly bullied not only for having darker skin than everyone else in my class but also for having a British accent.

There was also a cynicism among these eight year old kids that I didn't understand and certainly wasn't used to.

Another thing which I found strange was how sixth class pupils would look after us during our breaks rather than the dinner ladies like we had in the UK.

Anyway I know the UK has it's problems too. It has it's unfriendly people among the friendly just like we do here. It has it's drinking problem.

But things tend to be done to a higher standard there. And they don't have the religious problem that we do still have here.

I went to a gig in Liverpool last year. I do not like that place! Though admittedly we did wind up sleeping on the streets on a cold, wet Saturday night in November, which doesn't help

I don't plan on staying here. I'm gonna get my free education (which is one of the good things here) and then get outta this place.

ScumLord · 25-03-2008 10:47PM

Overall every Englander I've met has been nice and easy to talk too (although half that may be down to them loving the Irish) but the country's awful dull.

Their tea is ****e, their food is ok, sausages are particularly poor. Their pubs are dull as donuts. their beer is too warm too.

Everything in england works perfectly, their public transport is light years ahead of ours. Stuff like that really puts us to shame. Their police force gives the country a slightly oppressive feel though, you can't move sideways without them staring down at you but again excellent when compared to ours.

But there's just no craic in the place, everybody's too nice and spend the weekend washing there cars and shopping in homebase and the likes.

Nice place to visit but I wouldn't like to live there.

Affable · 12-04-2008 05:09AM

Anyone here from/lived in Galway? I hear it's kind of interesting, for nightlife, culture and all...

useful_contacts · 12-04-2008 05:33AM

ireland.com

was in england for 2 weeks before and (this is no word of a lie) i was in heathrow (or how ever ya spell it) 15 mins and i was pickpocketed and i caught the guy who did it beside me and it was a kid(im not joking)

bloody joke

and thats why i refuse to go to dublin cos its prob the same

im happy being a townie:)

Terrontress · 12-04-2008 09:12AM

Having grown up in Belfast, I always felt we were one step behind the rest of the UK that we'd see on the tv. Things like art exhibitions, cheap car insurance, free products in newspapers, cheap mobile phones, selection of beer in pubs, local authority services. I moved to Dublin and feel Dublin to even be behind the Belfast standard. I agree that in the past five years Belfast has caught up with the rest of the UK but Dublin is strictly second class when it comes to city living in the British Isles. If you were earning the same amount of money in Belfast, Dublin, Edinburgh, London and Cardiff; you will have the worst standard of living in Dublin.

All in my opinion.

Canis Lupus · 12-04-2008 10:41AM

Lived in Kerry, Dublin and now London.

People are friendly enough in Kerry but it's boring as sin.

Dublin is a complete hole, it feels like Grafton St, O Connell St, Templebar and then just a sea of suburbia. The scum element is very very visual as well imo but maybe that's just a scale thing?

London: Buzzes. It has so many different areas, people, culture, things to see and do. I find the people friendly and to date is the best place I've lived.

Tar.Aldarion · 12-04-2008 12:58PM

Affable wrote: »

Anyone here from/lived in Galway? I hear it's kind of interesting, for nightlife, culture and all...

Yes, I'm living there at the moment. ad of cap than anywhere, Lovely place. More hippies per head of cap than anywhere, lots of buckfast drank, rains way too much, if it was sunny here and more places to work for me I'd live here for good.

dlofnep · 12-04-2008 01:32PM

Waterford FTW.

Affable · 12-04-2008 01:43PM

Wow, people are down on Dublin.....

Affable · 12-04-2008 10:48PM

What are the major difference between regions--say Dublin vs Galway?

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 12-04-2008 11:01PM

From my limited time in Galway, I felt the city to be more realxed and liberal whereas Dublin is conservative and intolerant. Certainly a more interesting option than Dublin

Tar.Aldarion · 12-04-2008 11:43PM

Galway people are nice, most* dubliners are not. There is quite a relaxed atmosphere here, you can walk throughout the city easily as it is smaller etc

*Yes, I mean you.

Terrontress · 13-04-2008 02:02PM

Ah Galway is fine if you want to grow dreads and live a life where you don't care about money or go into an office.

If you want to lead an unremarkable life, like I do, with a mobile phone contract, digital telly, family hatchback and commute to the office, it is fairly pish as well. Better to do it in an anonymous English city.

Re-reading the above, it is not that I want to lead that life. I just do.

af_thefragile · 13-04-2008 02:44PM

I like London. Its a cool city and has a lot going on there. Loads of Gigs and shows. Good place for shopping too. And you can find a lot to do there.

But people are nicer in Dublin.

Tar.Aldarion wrote: »

Galway people are nice, most* dubliners are not. There is quite a relaxed atmosphere here, you can walk throughout the city easily as it is smaller etc

Galway is awesome. I feel Galway people are the nicest people i've ever met.
And it is the most relaxed/laid back/chilled out place in Ireland. I love Galway. Best place in Ireland after Dublin!

o1s1n · 13-04-2008 02:46PM

af_thefragile wrote: »

I like London. Its a cool city and has a lot going on there. Loads of Gigs and shows. Good place for shopping too. And you can find a lot to do there.

But people are nicer in Dublin.

Hah!

AckwelFoley · 13-04-2008 02:47PM

England and Ireland have a long history. The ppl are very very similar and compared against other nations. I like england and i hold no ill feeling towards them. I dont know why i, or anyone should.

af_thefragile · 13-04-2008 02:49PM

o1s1n wrote: »

Hah!

maybe cuz i live in Dublin!:)

But Dublin people are not that mean. I felt people were less friendly in London.

dsmythy · 13-04-2008 03:04PM

Tar.Aldarion wrote: »

Galway people are nice, most* dubliners are not. There is quite a relaxed atmosphere here, you can walk throughout the city easily as it is smaller etc

*Yes, I mean you.

Ha! My first impression was to take offence to that until i realised it's true. Once i step foot into the City Centre in particular and join the mob of people i turn into a "I'm not moving you move/Fcuk off charity guy/See my face? It means don't try to talk to me" type of person. Sad but true.

Or maybe it's necessary to get through the day without going insane.

OPENROAD · 13-04-2008 07:18PM

af_thefragile wrote: »

maybe cuz i live in Dublin!:)

But Dublin people are not that mean. I felt people were less friendly in London.

Have to disagree, think we are less friendly here.

Chunky Monkey · 13-04-2008 08:41PM

Don't like London, it's too big and too busy. Exeter is nice

Affable · 04-05-2008 11:50PM

Any more opinions?

Sherifu · 04-05-2008 11:51PM

Affable wrote: »

Any more opinions?

I don't like how 'I Am Legend' finished.

Affable · 05-05-2008 12:24AM

Sherifu wrote: »

I don't like how 'I Am Legend' finished.

Now, now.

DJ_Spider · 05-05-2008 12:34AM

I was born in Galway but moved to the UK when I was 3. I was then adopted and grew up in the south west, (where the gold cup horse races are held!) but I have lived all over the UK. When I was living in swindon, I went into a shop and the girl on the till just held out her hand, I said 'did you sue them?' to which she replied 'who', 'the chram school' I replied and walked off! Her face was a picture!

I find people here much more friendly and I have only had 3 instances of anti-english behaviour. I work as a DJ at the strand house, each month, and was told I better be careful, thing is I haven't had any problems and even get asked when am I next on!

Ireland is a lot more relaxing here, the pace of life is slower and in fact, forgive me if I waffle again, but I heard this conversation in northside shopping centre:

Shop had a leak in roof
Shop owner to maintance man: So when is it going to be repaired, it's been 6 weeks
Maintance man: Well you see we have to put in a req form, and that has to go to the manager, then he has to ok it and then when it comes back, we will arrange a work party to come and fix it
Shop owner: But how long will that take?
Maintance man: Depends, could be 3 weeks, could be 6, might be next week!

I am settled here, got work that I enjoy, am my own boss, have a loving girlfriend, and don't miss the uk at all.

Mahogany · 08-06-2014 05:15AM

We're smaller, less formal, charged for every little thing and the weather is sh**ter.

They like things to work, don't like to say hi in the street and retain a sort of false civility which goes out the window once they're in the footy ground.

We have far better senses of humour, swear liberally, have chats with the woman behind the counter in Tesco.

They have healthcare for everyone at anytime, sniff out corruption and have no place for religion in school.

We ask our police if there is any action going on, we've a serious brown envelope problem and our towns are generally quite small.

They have an extremely evident class system going on with the queen swimming in her half a billion pound notes with her own face on it while there's a single mother with 3 kids in a Manchester estate living on white bread.

I'd sum it up like this; Ireland is better to have a childhood, sense of community and to raise a family. England is better to be in you're 20's, studying in Uni and jumping between jobs to fund your partying and your footy watching.

Ireland vs England

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