Dublin or Belfast?

kraggy · 02-11-2008 09:42PM

Domo230 wrote: »

Belfast IMO is the biggest shi*hole of a city. Such an ugly city full of prejudiced and unfriendly people.

I live in Dublin and find it quite nice, its not perfect but its a million times better than Belfast.

That, but the other way around.

Capt'n Midnight · 02-11-2008 09:45PM

is there any nightlife in Belfast during the week ?

++Galway , if you can get a job

m@cc@ · 02-11-2008 09:45PM

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

is there any nightlife in Belfast during the week ?

Of course, but you'll be overrun by students.

gurramok · 02-11-2008 10:19PM

If you wanna live in Belfast, you want to get elocution lessons to blend in with the locals

m@cc@ · 02-11-2008 10:22PM

gurramok wrote: »

If you wanna live in Belfast, you want to get elocution lessons to blend in with the locals

A bit rich from someone from the Northside.

gurramok · 02-11-2008 10:41PM

m@cc@ wrote: »

A bit rich from someone from the Northside.

Ah now, my nordie English is better than your Dutch English

As you're in the Netherlands, a certain historic figure revered by some people in Belfast is from there

m@cc@ · 02-11-2008 10:44PM

gurramok wrote: »

Ah now, my nordie English is better than your Dutch English

As you're in the Netherlands, a certain historic figure revered by some people in Belfast is from there

I wouldn't bet on it. As for the historic figure, I'd never have guessed from the lack of emphasis on 'orange' in the country.

hollisterb · 02-11-2008 10:46PM

Looks like Dublin might be more suited...

Belfast sounds good but Dublin is def. the bigger more renowned city and I think it makes more sense

m@cc@ · 02-11-2008 10:50PM

hollisterb wrote: »

Looks like Dublin might be more suited...

Belfast sounds good but Dublin is def. the bigger more renowned city and I think it makes more sense

Well thankfully Dublin is in the Euro so at the moment, the wages would be even higher with weakening of the pound. I moved over to the Netherlands from Belfast a few months ago and I'm paying off debts in Belfast much quicker than I expected. It all adds up.

monosharp · 03-11-2008 01:55AM

I wonder why noones mentioned Cork ?

At least to compare it to a smelly bucket of vomit ala Dublin.

bug · 03-11-2008 02:11AM

Belfast is a concrete hole grid where the accent grates on your brain.

Its like capel street in Dublin if everything were about ten stories higher.

Savman · 03-11-2008 02:14AM

Galway = poor man's Temple Bar
Belfast = ppl die up there
Dublin ftw.

Savman · 03-11-2008 02:15AM

monosharp wrote: »

I wonder why noones mentioned Caaaaaaark ?

Fixed that for you.

Fratton Fred · 03-11-2008 11:02AM

I'd say Dublin personally. I've never been to Belfast, but people from northern Ireland are scarey and are covered in unionjack tattoos and although people will tell you its "British", it is as British as Glasgow

for a Londoner, I would say Dublin is not as much of a culture shock as you may think, although prepare to get incredibly frustrated with the amazingly low standards of customer service in this country. A night out in Dublin is about as expensive as a night out in the west end, with less Neon and more vomit.

As for Galway, lovely place with great people and nightlife, but to put it into a context you may understand, think of moving to a city the size of Guildford that is two hours away from any other form of Humanoid activity. It may be a bit too much for a young Londoner to handle. It's not as easy to get home for the weekend either, as you can only fly with Aer Arran to Luton on a plane powered by an elastic band.

stovelid · 03-11-2008 12:09PM

Lived in Belfast for a few years, and I liked it a lot. Weigh up the options basically. Dublin has more going on, but a decent wage will go a lot further up North in terms of standard of living.

Not sure I agree with the 'political' either. My experience is that, as an non-nordie, you have to search out that kind of opinion, and most people prefer to keep schtum about it unless they know you well. I knew a handful of English people there who never got any grief. As for the sectarian stuff, if you're a professional, you are going to be renting somewhere nice in South Belfast or the centre, you hardly going to be living in problem areas so that won't be an issue. I also witnessed far less trouble than Dublin when socializing in the city centre.

m@cc@ · 03-11-2008 01:27PM

stovelid wrote: »

Lived in Belfast for a few years, and I liked it a lot. Weigh up the options basically. Dublin has more going on, but a decent wage will go a lot further up North in terms of standard of living.

Not sure I agree with the 'political' either. My experience is that, as an non-nordie, you have to search out that kind of opinion, and most people prefer to keep schtum about it unless they know you well. I knew a handful of English people there who never got any grief. As for the sectarian stuff, if you're a professional, you are going to be renting somewhere nice in South Belfast or the centre, you hardly going to be living in problem areas so that won't be an issue. I also witnessed far less trouble than Dublin when socializing in the city centre.

Glad to hear it from a non-Nordie. I'm from the the country but I have to say for the most part, I never felt any sectarian atmosphere. We have moved on in that sense. The old image of the Falls and the Shankill are a far cry from the rest of the city. People feel more comfortable holding onto to their stereotype rather than challenging it.

dennisthemennis · 03-11-2008 02:01PM

i wat attacked in belfast becuz im catholic.

m@cc@ · 03-11-2008 02:03PM

dennisthemennis wrote: »

i wat attacked in belfast becuz im catholic.

How did they know that?

thelordofcheese · 03-11-2008 02:35PM

dennisthemennis wrote: »

i wat attacked in belfast becuz im catholic.

Are you sure it just wasn't because of your hideous spelling?

monkey9 · 03-11-2008 03:43PM

Belfast has the best looking women on the island!

chamlis · 03-11-2008 03:52PM

Lived in Belfast for 4 months back in 2003. Middle of the Falls Road too.
City centre is small but clean. Was odd though, come about 6 o'clock in the evening (more or less) the streeets seemed to empty. Then about 9ish people would emerge again, going out for pints or whatever.
Had the best adventure of my life the one time I did decide to go out on the Falls though.
I should get around to adapting it to a screen play

Lived in Galway for nearly 2 years. Over rated.

Lived in Dublin for a year. Couldn't recommend it to anybody.

m@cc@ · 03-11-2008 04:21PM

Fratton Fred wrote: »

I've never been to Belfast, but people from northern Ireland are scarey and are covered in unionjack tattoos.

I'm scared of the south because of the leprechauns might be after my lucky charms. :rolleyes:

Fratton Fred · 03-11-2008 04:24PM

m@cc@ wrote: »

I'm scared of the south because of the leprechauns might be after my lucky charms. :rolleyes:

The Leprechauns are fine.......

its the irish you have to watch

stovelid · 03-11-2008 04:32PM

m@cc@ wrote: »

How did they know that?

His eyes were too close together. Dead give-away.

m@cc@ · 03-11-2008 04:33PM

stovelid wrote: »

His eyes were too close together. Dead give-away.

I was going to suggest that. Probably smelled a bit as well.

Idbatterim · 03-11-2008 06:50PM

whats all this Galway stuff?! the place is tiny and youd have seen it in a week! its ok to go once for a weekend but thats about it! if money and the job werent in the equation, dublin over belfast anyday! but the cost of living down here is higher and Im not sure what the wages are like! before making a decision id come over and check both places out, belfast is only an hour and a half by train from Dublin and you would fly to here for next to nothing...

rossie1977 · 03-11-2008 07:08PM

Idbatterim wrote: »

whats all this Galway stuff?! the place is tiny and youd have seen it in a week! its ok to go once for a weekend but thats about it! if money and the job werent in the equation, dublin over belfast anyday! but the cost of living down here is higher and Im not sure what the wages are like! before making a decision id come over and check both places out, belfast is only an hour and a half by train from Dublin and you would fly to here for next to nothing...

if someone is coming from london, then dublin and belfast will both look tiny to them

its not like you are going to spend one weekend touring tallaght, another pub crawling in finglas, another meeting the locals in darndale, window shopping in ballymun or clondalkin

CiaranC · 03-11-2008 07:09PM

OP, you should be aware of the country folk on here and their negativity toward the capital. Being from London youll be used to it. A lot of these quaint folk are unaware that the negative traits they describe are due to Dublin being, well, a city.

rossie1977 · 03-11-2008 07:17PM

CiaranC wrote: »

OP, you should be aware of the country folk on here and their negativity toward the capital. Being from London youll be used to it. A lot of these quaint folk are unaware that the negative traits they describe are due to Dublin being, well, a city.

you seem like a smart guy being from dublin and all

what is a city???

Beerlao · 04-11-2008 01:55AM

i'm from the north, been living in Dublin 6 months and i reckon i've been asked more questions about religion and politics in that time than in my whole life up north... i'm not exaggerating.
but sectarianism or xenophobia will not be much of an issue either way, apart from the rare tosspots who reckon nordies all have "a chip on their shoulder" nice generalisation there, really giving your point some credibility there buddy.

but still i'd say Dublin cos the bars serve til later.

Dublin or Belfast?

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