Emigration Anyone?.

04-02-2009 07:44AM

Paddy Samurai wrote: »

How about Cuba

If you enjoy extreme poverty, thanks to four decades of American embargo.

Overheal · 04-02-2009 07:58AM

Everywhere is hurting. Emmigration is futile at this point unless you are a specialist - in which case, depending on what you do and where you go, you will probably end up finding something. One of the best things you can do at the moment is try and convert your skills for use in critical functions - like healthcare.

Though im pretty sure I havent quite grasped just how severely Ireland is suffering from all of this versus everywhere else - I know you guys always relied on heavy EU funding..

04-02-2009 08:04AM

Overheal wrote: »

One of the best things you can do at the moment is try and convert your skills for use in critical functions - like healthcare.

Not sure healthcare is safe either. One of my friends just got laid off from that sector.

GuanYin · 04-02-2009 08:06AM

It depends on the area but the NIH just increased funding in a few areas so healthcare is stable right now.

alexandros · 04-02-2009 09:35AM

I was a bit skeptical at first but now you guys have convinced me.
I am definitely moving to Ireland. (what can I say; I am a masochist)

Ever heard of the whole "History repeats itself" thing?
Ever notice how every "Global Recession/Depression" in history is always followed by a world war?
Remember Ireland’s involvement in the last world war?
Who do you think the major players will be in the next one?
East against the West? Muslims against Christians?
Something to ponder.

How about everyone take a deep breath and stop feeding the fire?
(as I just did up above)
There will always be jobs.
They might not be glamorous ones; or anything close to what you thought you would be doing.
But there will always be something.
Has anyone that’s been posting on here been laid-off yet?
Or are we all reading the papers and watching too much tv?
Did you know that studies have shown that people who don’t watch or read the news live happier, healthier and longer lives?
I guess that can be summarized under “ignorance is bliss” and although I am not an advocate of this mentality; maybe there is something there.

How about we start with something simple.. like
Stop *****ing about everything?
Work a bit harder?
Stop living beyond our means?
Support our locally owned businesses?
??
Who knows.. things might just get better.
(and NO.. I am not high)

Rabies · 04-02-2009 09:40AM

Call be racist, but there is too much black text in that post, and only one white line.
Blacks stealing our texts again!!

Default posts styles. There are other posters using different skins

jester77 · 04-02-2009 09:52AM

alexander.t wrote: »

Ever heard of the whole "History repeats itself" thing?
Ever notice how every "Global Recession/Depression" in history is always followed by a world war?
Remember Ireland’s involvement in the last world war?
Who do you think the major players will be in the next one?
East against the West? Muslims against Christians?
Something to ponder.

Little over dramatic there... there's not going to be a world war.... maybe a civil war between the private and public sector!

alexandros · 04-02-2009 10:04AM

jester77 wrote: »

Little over dramatic there... there's not going to be a world war.... maybe a civil war between the private and public sector!

That was my point.
I was trying to be over dramatic.
I don't actually believe that there is going to be a world war.
But if we are going to freak-out about everything we see in the media.
Here is a couple of headlines from todays Independent.
Launch of Iran's satellite sparks new missile fear
North Korea prepares for long-range weapon test

What world war where?

Paddy Samurai · 04-02-2009 10:41AM

Blue_Lagoon wrote: »

If you enjoy extreme poverty, thanks to four decades of American embargo.

Sunshine!,Beautiful women,Free healthcare!,cheap booze! & cigars.And the houses are dirt cheap?.If you went on social welfare and moved over there ,you would be quite wealthy , no?.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 04-02-2009 10:51AM

brosps wrote: »

Actually yeah. How hippocryitical of us, I think we better stay put.

Oh, most definitely. When the public transport system collapses and the airport taxes skyrocket, you'll have no choice!

alexandros · 04-02-2009 10:58AM

Paddy Samurai wrote: »

Sunshine!,Beautiful women,Free healthcare!,cheap booze! & cigars.And the houses are dirt cheap?.If you went on social welfare and moved over there ,you would be quite wealthy , no?.

We are talking about Cuba right?
An island that gets hit by 8 hurricanes a year and gets leveled to the ground because those "dirt cheap" houses are made out of "dirt cheap" material?
Where are my cigars? Oh ****, where is my beautiful Cuban wife?
Oh no wait.. there she is.. working in that sugar cane field for two dollars per day.
Wealth?

KTRIC · 04-02-2009 11:03AM

I jumped ship 18 months ago (today

) and moved to Munich. I had a feeling a sh!t storm was coming but didn't ignore it like everyone else.

I like Germany but taxes will kill you and its a bit of a culture shock when you compare it to Ireland. Every thing works like clock work here, it really annoyed me when I came at first but got used to it quickly.

Paddy Samurai · 04-02-2009 11:04AM

alexander.t wrote: »

We are talking about Cuba right?
An island that gets hit by 8 hurricanes a year and gets leveled to the ground because those "dirt cheap" houses are made out of "dirt cheap" material?
Where are my cigars? Oh ****, where is my beautiful Cuban wife?
Oh no wait.. there she is.. working in that sugar cane field for two dollars per day.
Wealth?

Must have one hell of a construction industry with all that rebuilding.

As for the wife,once shes home in time for bed no problem.

alexandros · 04-02-2009 11:08AM

Paddy Samurai wrote: »

Must have one hell of a construction industry with all that rebuilding.

As for the wife,once shes home in time for bed no problem.

WICKED! You win!

esharknz · 04-02-2009 11:10AM

Rabies wrote: »

You bastards better not come over to this side of the world and steal our women and jobs*

*i came here over two years ago and did it before you. This country is mine. Feck of to China!

Haha. I've been "stolen" by an Irishman. Now wishing we didn't own a house in Ireland otherwise we'd be going back!

overexcitedaj · 04-02-2009 11:18AM

AH i was moving anyway so this makes my decision much easier.:D
Ah bring on August

jester77 · 04-02-2009 11:27AM

KTRIC wrote: »

I jumped ship 18 months ago (today ) and moved to Munich. I had a feeling a sh!t storm was coming but didn't ignore it like everyone else.

I like Germany but taxes will kill you and its a bit of a culture shock when you compare it to Ireland. Every thing works like clock work here, it really annoyed me when I came at first but got used to it quickly.

The taxes are an eye opener, I would have an extra €1k in my pocket every month if I was on the same salary in Ireland! I'm not complaining, at least here in Germany I can see where the tax money goes, small price to pay for stabilty and efficiency. If only the Irish government were half as transparent and efficient.

Too many are making this into a private vs public argument. You got to look at it from the perspective of the public sector being a company and the boss (government) not having the funds to keep the business running. Just like any other company, cuts have to be made. The public sector should at least be thankful that there was not mass redundancies (yet), it hurts but they still have a job unlike many in other companies.

c - 13 · 04-02-2009 11:35AM

<Arabic voice>Visit sunny middle east. Fly the friendly blue skies</Arabic voice>

thelordofcheese · 04-02-2009 11:48AM

c - 13 wrote: »

<Arabic voice>Visit sunny middle east. Fly the friendly blue skies</Arabic voice>

And celebrate christmas!

Tom65 · 04-02-2009 05:55PM

Ikky Poo2 wrote: »

Listen. For months I've been listenign to crap about how wonderful Ireland is and beyond reproach it is every time I enter a debate about why I emigrated. The old "well, it's that **** why don't you **** off out?" before I left.

Well look who's :Ding now?!

Ps. Sttay where the **** yiz are. Yiz all made you beds now lie in them.

I didn't make any bed! I just went to school, then to college, and am now emerging to the jobs market to find someone else has made my bed poorly. I think I'll be finding a better one, thanks very much. Did I take that metaphor too far? :pac:

Emigration Anyone?.

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