I know I'm back in Ireland because...

FinnLizzy · 03-08-2011 09:14AM #1

..within one hour of me returning from London, I heard the recession mentioned three times out of context.

First time on the plane, some old fella from Mayo, nice chap, going on about the terrible state of the property market and how the good old days are gone (he's a sub contractor).

Then I heard some mother in a shop say to her child that he can't have those sweets because "...we're in a recession". Makes perfect sense to a fecking 10 year old, where a simple NO can do. Might as well say "you can't have sweets because Brian Cowen said so".

Then on the radio on the way back. "Breakfast with Hector?" I'm never up this early so yeah. It's a light hearted show, and some girl called in to do a quiz. The conversation went like this (not word for word): "Well, you seem happy today?" "I am Hector" "It's great to see people happy with all the doom and gloom".

I just want to get this off my chest, because the recession doesn't affect me to such an extent that it dictates my emotions!

Does anybody else get annoyed when the 'R' word get brought up for no particular reason?*

*Yes, I see the irony of writing about the recession on forum over-loaded with recession based topics.

03-08-2011 09:16AM

FinnLizzy wrote: »

.......... "Breakfast with Hector?" ...........................

Can't stand that show.

FinnLizzy · 03-08-2011 09:18AM

RoverJames wrote: »

Can't stand that show.

Neither can I. It's a clusterfcuk of rural Irish slang

Micky Dolenz · 03-08-2011 09:23AM

Whats a recession?

CardBordWindow · 03-08-2011 09:24AM

FinnLizzy wrote: »

Neither can I. It's a clusterfcuk of rural Irish slang

Ah lighten up lads.
KEEP HER LIT!!

Standard Toaster · 03-08-2011 09:25AM

What had ye over to London eh?

/strokes beard

jester77 · 03-08-2011 09:26AM

.. every house I visit while I'm back..,

"will you have a cuppa tea?"
"i'm ok, thanks"
"ah go on, you'll have one"

up for anything · 03-08-2011 09:32AM

FinnLizzy wrote: »

Then I heard some mother in a shop say to her child that he can't have those sweets because "...we're in a recession". Makes perfect sense to a fecking 10 year old, where a simple NO can do. Might as well say "you can't have sweets because Brian Cowen said so".

How stupid do you think a 10 year old is? I say that to mine all the time and they understand, including my 9 year old. It's a fact of life and it helps indicate to children that there are times that you would if you could but it's not possible. Saying a bland no to children all the time breeds resentment. Kids that age do discuss politics of a sort in school and in the playground and have an idea of what is going on.

The recession has hugely affected people's lives. We may have to suck it up and get on with it but it needn't stop us from having a moan from time to time, just like we do about the weather. I bet that gentleman on the plane probably segued from the recession to the weather. Small talk. Take it for what it is.

super_furry · 03-08-2011 09:34AM

It's bleedin' deadly!

Hank_Jones · 03-08-2011 09:46AM

After Hours seems to be stuck in an incredibly shít loop these days.

Paddy Cow · 03-08-2011 09:55AM

... I notice all the colloquiaisms that I took for granted that didn't stand out when I lived here all my life but which other people took the piss out of me for when I went abroad. A guy I worked with thought it was hilarious that we called bank cards pass cards. The first time I said I was going to the pass machine to take out some money he thought I said the pasta machine

FinnLizzy · 03-08-2011 09:55AM

up for anything wrote: »

How stupid do you think a 10 year old is? I say that to mine all the time and they understand, including my 9 year old. It's a fact of life and it helps indicate to children that there are times that you would if you could but it's not possible. Saying a bland no to children all the time breeds resentment. Kids that age do discuss politics of a sort in school and in the playground and have an idea of what is going on.

May have phrased it wrong, but I don't doubt the child's ability to comprehend what a recession is. It may just be a buzz word used by a parent to end an arguement. Unless the recession is explained properly, he may get warped ideas and join the Eirigi.

shanec1928 · 03-08-2011 09:57AM

FinnLizzy wrote: »

..within one hour of me returning from London, I heard the recession mentioned three times out of context.

First time on the plane, some old fella from Mayo, nice chap, going on about the terrible state of the property market and how the good old days are gone (he's a sub contractor).

Then I heard some mother in a shop say to her child that he can't have those sweets because "...we're in a recession". Makes perfect sense to a fecking 10 year old, where a simple NO can do. Might as well say "you can't have sweets because Brian Cowen said so".

Then on the radio on the way back. "Breakfast with Hector?" I'm never up this early so yeah. It's a light hearted show, and some girl called in to do a quiz. The conversation went like this (not word for word): "Well, you seem happy today?" "I am Hector" "It's great to see people happy with all the doom and gloom".

I just want to get this off my chest, because the recession doesn't affect me to such an extent that it dictates my emotions!

Does anybody else get annoyed when the 'R' word get brought up for no particular reason?*

*Yes, I see the irony of writing about the recession on forum over-loaded with recession based topics.

ya must not have heard Enda Kenny is taoiseach now...:p

FinnLizzy · 03-08-2011 09:57AM

Hank_Jones wrote: »

After Hours seems to be stuck in an incredibly shít loop these days.

I actually cringed while writing this, and I cannot appologise enough!

tweedledee · 03-08-2011 09:58AM

I knew I was back when I saw dogshyte EVERYWHERE ohh and rubbish,filthy place.:mad:

FinnLizzy · 03-08-2011 09:59AM

forza rovers wrote: »

ya must not have heard Enda Kenny is taoiseach now...:p

Don't worry, I have. But the sh1t hit the fan, seemingly, while Brian Cowen was Taoiseach, so I'm sticking with that.

wild_cat · 03-08-2011 10:09AM

up for anything wrote: »

How stupid do you think a 10 year old is? I say that to mine all the time and they understand, including my 9 year old. It's a fact of life and it helps indicate to children that there are times that you would if you could but it's not possible. Saying a bland no to children all the time breeds resentment. Kids that age do discuss politics of a sort in school and in the playground and have an idea of what is going on.

The recession has hugely affected people's lives. We may have to suck it up and get on with it but it needn't stop us from having a moan from time to time, just like we do about the weather. I bet that gentleman on the plane probably segued from the recession to the weather. Small talk. Take it for what it is.

Jesus things must be pretty bad if you can't get your child a bit of chocolate though.

We always had a treat at the end of the big shopping trip... even my brothers got this in the eighties. When interest rates were crippling my parents due to their business venture(all worked out well in the end

) I'm sure times were pretty tough back then to.

Maybe the child was used to getting something every time they went into a shop perhaps. But not being able to afford 25c for an animal bar things must be really bad.

Eve_Dublin · 03-08-2011 10:18AM

I've been living out of the country for a fair few years and things I always notice are:

-How pale and translucent us Irish as a nation are. No one else compares...

- The friendliness. I'm always struck by how I'm greeted by the guy checking the passports as you walk out and when I walk into a shop and how often I get chatting to someone outside the airport, even if it's only something like, "Jaysus, it's freezing, isn't it?". I remember waiting for my dad to pick me up outside Dublin airport last Winter and I went to get a cup of tea as it was freezing and the woman working in the shop gave me a free Twix bar...and I shed a little tear. You might argue with me but come to Madrid and you'll know what I'm talking about. Ireland IS a relatively friendly country no matter what you say. People want to talk to you even if they don't know you. You don't get that here.

- Yeah, agree with the OP, immediate chat about the recession either from my dad or on the radio.

- Being able to understand everything being said by strangers and on the radio.

- How they destroyed a lot of the Irish countryside with housing estates that all look virtually the same. Bastards.

- The greyness of Irish skies. Read an article about Ireland's situation a while ago and the journalist that he was talking to a taxi driver in Dublin who had an African guy in his car. His first observation was, "It's like Ireland is being sat on by a giant elephant."

- How laid-back a country it is. People are in no major rush.

- How badly we dress. I include myself in that by the way.

- The smell of fresh, clean air and how green and lush the country is.

Going home at the end of the month! Can't wait...

Mr. Denton · 03-08-2011 10:31AM

FinnLizzy wrote: »

Breakfast with Hector

I prefer 'Breakfast with Silence' but she gets going right away. "You're not wearing that to work today are you!" I don't know where she gets the energy in the morning.

Big Nasty · 03-08-2011 11:00AM

Having worked abroad on a few occasions and coming home once every couple of months for a weekend I knew I was back in Ireland when:

Plane touched down in Dublin Airport.
Plane door was opened and get chill-blasted.
Passport control don't give a flying.
Dirty skangers outside Dublin Airport in trackies puffing on their Johnny Blue.
Distinct lack of hotties.
The first decent pint of Guinness I've had in ages.

Mr Benevolent · 03-08-2011 11:07AM

Micky Dolenz wrote: »

Whats a recession?

Mods have a 'Get out of Recession free' card?

Krieg · 03-08-2011 11:10AM

Everytime ive flown back into dublin I know im home as I see rain droplets appear on the plane window.

Also, when I land and go to the shop and have to pay €2.35 for 380ml of lucozade, "yep, home again

"

wild_cat · 03-08-2011 11:11AM

Eve_Dublin wrote: »

- How they destroyed a lot of the Irish countryside with housing estates that all look virtually the same. Bastards.

This makes my blood boil. If I ever meet the planning officer for Wexford I'm going to be quite rude to them.

Tonyandthewhale · 03-08-2011 11:16AM

I know I'm back in Ireland because it's not fucking hard to figure out what country I'm in even at the worst of times. OP it's your own fault for listening to Hector.

vampire of kilmainham · 03-08-2011 11:17AM

FinnLizzy wrote: »

..within one hour of me returning from London, I heard the recession mentioned three times out of context.

First time on the plane, some old fella from Mayo, nice chap, going on about the terrible state of the property market and how the good old days are gone (he's a sub contractor).

Then I heard some mother in a shop say to her child that he can't have those sweets because "...we're in a recession". Makes perfect sense to a fecking 10 year old, where a simple NO can do. Might as well say "you can't have sweets because Brian Cowen said so".

Then on the radio on the way back. "Breakfast with Hector?" I'm never up this early so yeah. It's a light hearted show, and some girl called in to do a quiz. The conversation went like this (not word for word): "Well, you seem happy today?" "I am Hector" "It's great to see people happy with all the doom and gloom".

I just want to get this off my chest, because the recession doesn't affect me to such an extent that it dictates my emotions!

Does anybody else get annoyed when the 'R' word get brought up for no particular reason?*

*Yes, I see the irony of writing about the recession on forum over-loaded with recession based topics.

well i just switch off and get on with life iv been through recessions before

mackg · 03-08-2011 11:23AM

How I know I'm back in Ireland (even though I have not left for any great length of time):

1.Mother starts plaguing me with calls/texts.

2.Conversation with taxi driver about how sh*t the weathers been while I was away.

3.Hiding from hangover under MY blanket in MY bed.:)

leonidas83 · 03-08-2011 11:28AM

The smell of cow**** in the air, got off the plane in one of the regional airports before and someone had puked on the pathway ahead of me because of it, felt like doing it myself

DWCommuter · 03-08-2011 11:30AM

wild_cat wrote: »

Maybe the child was used to getting something every time they went into a shop perhaps. But not being able to afford 25c for an animal bar things must be really bad.

My child is pushing me towards a financial default with her taste for 89c Cadburys Buttons.

ruahead · 03-08-2011 11:31AM

"This is a drop off area only, vehicle stow in operation". This announcement at departures, being collected in Dublin airport in the most boring voice ever reminds me of the boring priest in father ted.:)

vampire of kilmainham · 03-08-2011 11:33AM

MCMLXXV wrote: »

Having worked abroad on a few occasions and coming home once every couple of months for a weekend I knew I was back in Ireland when:

Plane touched down in Dublin Airport.
Plane door was opened and get chill-blasted.
Passport control don't give a flying.
Dirty skangers outside Dublin Airport in trackies puffing on their Johnny Blue.
Distinct lack of hotties.
The first decent pint of Guinness I've had in ages.

yea but it's great though we have allways had that attitude a sure it will be allright divil may care i worked abroad a lot over the years and allways loved the ol banter when id come home to the dear ol emerald

vampire of kilmainham · 03-08-2011 11:36AM

Krieg wrote: »

Everytime ive flown back into dublin I know im home as I see rain droplets appear on the plane window.

Also, when I land and go to the shop and have to pay €2.35 for 380ml of lucozade, "yep, home again "

and sally o brien and the way she might look at ya

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