Are you happy living in ireland

dr gonzo · 31-08-2011 06:22PM

starviewadams wrote: »

majority of the population are small minded,ignorant cúnts.

Ironically that kind of generalistion is a pretty small minded, ignorant thing to say too so what does that make you?

Ireland is not perfect (despite what ego boosting tourists say about it) but its home, its beautiful in many ways and the people, culture and nightlife are fantastic. The rest of the world is a great place to visit or even live for a while but Ireland is the only home for me and im completely fine with that.

shellykbookey · 31-08-2011 06:32PM

I think we have a great set up here compared to most countries. Environment wise, we’ve no extremes of weather, hurricanes or tsunamis, none of the mad, human hating wildlife you get in other countries or even moles like in Britain. Yeah the people running the country are a shower of gob****es but at least we don’t have people like Michelle Bachman or any nutball dictator, or armed groups running around killing hundreds and thousands of people.
I think putting up with the wet summers and D4 ejits and getting screwed in the budget is a fair trade off tbh.

pragmatic1 · 31-08-2011 06:33PM

It has its ups and downs but I love my country. Wouldnt mind moving to another country for a few years though. Canada sounds good.

Sooopie · 31-08-2011 06:38PM

Eve_Dublin wrote: »

I'm home visiting Ireland at the moment and was just thinking there a few minutes ago how sad I'm going to be again leaving next week, mainly because of family. Hate saying goodbye to my dad

Spent the day at Newgrange with my parents and that place is just unbelievable. 5000 years old. Older than the Pyramids of Eygpt even! Beautiful scenary around it and this is only the East Coast. There were a load of tourists on the tour, obviously, but they were bowled over as was I. I felt very proud. They did a great job up there...

Then last weekend I was at the Dublin V Donegal game and the atmosphere you get nowhere else...after the game a Donegal fan turned around to me and said, "Well done and best of luck in the final!". Brought a tear to my eye. It's all just for the love of sport and county pride and no crazy hooliganism you see in other countries. We all share a love for GAA.

And the sense of humour....I haven't laughed as much since I landed last week.

Ireland is great. I feel myself here and I see myself coming home one day. I'm jealous in a way of you lot living here (and before you suggest I come home, I can't)...you need to go away to appreciate it.

I don't!

spider guardian · 31-08-2011 06:51PM

stankratz wrote: »

We are getting effed in the ass so hard in this country it isn't even funny anymore. Every week it costs me a fortune just to live here. We have one of the highest taxes on fuel, alcohol and cigarettes in Europe here, and yet we're still broke???

Ireland is quite a low-tax country compared to other European states, Belgium and Netherlands have higher rates of income tax, for example. Given the size of the welfare state and the cost of keeping the banks afloat it's no wonder we're in the economic quagmire we are now. Expect a long drawn out recovery but it will recover eventually.

Despite all that's happened over the last few years Ireland is still ranked near the top of the Human Development Index, so the standard of living is still high for most people. The country could still be a far better place to live but as long as we keep making improvements we should be able to maintain a good standard of living in general. It's a definite advantage for a country to have a mild climate, no extreme weather events, no tectonic activity and no major conflicts.

Personally speaking, I feel that home is where you make it. Anywhere you go in the world to live you face the same challenges; holding down a job, maintaining a home, looking after your family, staying healthy etc. The question is can these things be achieved easier in Ireland than in other countries? In most cases I would say yes. I understand the urge to travel though, and some people just find they fit in better in other countries. Happens all the time.

To those here who say they find people in Ireland to be too small-minded or ignorant then it's time to meet new people. You get idiots in any country you visit.

gcgirl · 31-08-2011 06:53PM

cena wrote: »

AS the above says. I can't say I'm happy living in the country. I think I would be happy living in the states with the family i'v over there, Unlike my irish family cousins etc that don't speak too you and just drive pass without waving at you. So rude.

Also we don't even play the sports I like Ice hockey.

Jees I have cousins I could not be arrsed waving at, just lets say their not very nice people but as the saying goes you can pick yoyr friends but not your family but Ireland its self I could not see myself living anywhere else I have noticed its a lot more tolerant than most countrys and its only going to get better fair enough we lost a little of our soul during the celtic tiger era and it showed how people were more matirialistic and are paying for it now with their enormous debit!

wild_cat · 31-08-2011 06:54PM

Sure wouldn't it be a grand little country if you could only put a roof on it.

ShadowHearth · 31-08-2011 07:04PM

I am not from Ireland, but I am glad to call Ireland my home for last 6 years.

I got opportunity to work, live and biuld my future.

We are buying house here too ( waiting on replay from EA on our offer ), so prety much I am here to stay and die from old age. Next step Irish citizenship.

Ireland did for me more, then my country did. If there will be war, I will fight under Irish flag.

It's hard in Ireland lads, but trust me, there are way worse places in the world. Love and respect what you got.

cena · 31-08-2011 07:27PM

My name is URL wrote: »

You must live in Dublin. You should move to a more rural area. Everyone you pass will wave to you.. people will down tools, leave the dinner table and race out to the roadside just to wave at you.

I live in the country side in galway

Eve_Dublin · 31-08-2011 07:32PM

Sooopie wrote: »

I don't!

Your loss.

No, I meant at the match. Phrased that wrong.

irelandspurs · 31-08-2011 07:35PM

Hate it,
where's my rope

Eve_Dublin · 31-08-2011 07:41PM

cena wrote: »

I live in the country side in galway

So not Dublin then? Because were all unfriendly coonts in Dublin.

*Unfriendly cuilches shocker* :rolleyes:

Give.me.a.break.

digme · 31-08-2011 07:42PM

cena wrote: »

AS the above says. I can't say I'm happy living in the country. I think I would be happy living in the states with the family i'v over there, Unlike my irish family cousins etc that don't speak too you and just drive pass without waving at you. So rude.

Also we don't even play the sports I like Ice hockey.

It is what you make of it.
I'm very happy.

mattjack · 31-08-2011 07:42PM

My name is URL wrote: »

You must live in Dublin. You should move to a more rural area. Everyone you pass will wave to you.. people will down tools, leave the dinner table and race out to the roadside just to wave at you.

And our rural brothers will give you the best looking sheep too..
I love Ireland too.

Daniel S · 31-08-2011 07:43PM

cena wrote: »

AS the above says. I can't say I'm happy living in the country. I think I would be happy living in the states with the family i'v over there, Unlike my irish family cousins etc that don't speak too you and just drive pass without waving at you. So rude.

Also we don't even play the sports I like Ice hockey.

This is why the country is **** to so many, they're sooo damn cynical and pessimistic.

sugarman wrote: »

fucking hate it with a passion!

But only because everything is done arseways here, we would'nt be in half the mess we are now had things been properly planned & thought out.

It's only going to continue too, it's the Irish attitude, 'Ahh sure, it'll be grand", or "Whats the worse that can happen" or even "Sure we'll look into it after it's a total balls up" etc.. etc..

Love the Country itself & the Irish people tho so it's a shame.

Love the Irish people, but hate them at the same time? :rolleyes: It's true, we do everything arseways because it's the easier option and we usually get away with it.

starviewadams wrote: »

Not really.

Shít weather,high prices,majority of the population are small minded,ignorant cúnts.

Don't understand why tourists come here to be honest.

Hehe

wild_cat wrote: »

Sure wouldn't it be a grand little country if you could only put a roof on it.

When I become almighty ruler of this country, you're becoming my Minister for the Enviroment. :pac:

EDIT: I honestly think it's our inability to think logically. Most of us can't do maths (properly), or are very bad at it. If our government had even the slightest intention of getting us out of this mess, they'd provide free education for courses like engineering/science/product design and review the courses every year to try and predict what will be needed. I'm fairly centre right, but f**k, do we need a few 5 year plans. We've been doing "Arts" for the last twenty years which won't get us anywhere. Years ago (Victorian times etc) it was VERY common for people to do art and science, today it's one or the other. We don't need more primary school teachers, we don't need more english/history teachers. Same applies for loads of other courses, yet people still do them and bitch about the fact that they can't get a job. Do something that's needed, help the country get out of this mess, nobody is going to do it for you unless you help. I'm going to have to stop before I get on to trade unions.. okay, stopping now. :rolleyes:

Ireland's what you make it.

Gordon Gecko · 31-08-2011 07:44PM

Ireland's a great place to live: end of.

OneArt · 31-08-2011 07:46PM

In comparison to South Africa, I was happier in Ireland. I guess I tolerated it more for the 11 years I lived there, but I've always wanted to travel and live in different places just to experience it. I could never imagine myself settling in Ireland though.

I remember two months before I moved I was absolutely miserable. I'd my rent paid up, flights booked, everything saved. I was literally just waiting to leave. Everything about the place annoyed me I just wanted out!

I like the friendliness of the Irish people but what I don't like is that the country is far too rural. There are very few cities. If I don't like Dublin, I don't have much choice! And I'm a city person. Living in a small town or in the country would drive me insane.

cena · 31-08-2011 07:55PM

I find people here just look down on you unless your some one.

charlemont · 31-08-2011 07:58PM

I'm only staying here because my son is here.

rossie1977 · 31-08-2011 07:59PM

starviewadams wrote: »

Don't understand why tourists come here to be honest.

some tourists come to ireland because

* they have/had ancestors here
* to try out the authentic irish pub experience, there is at least one irish pub in nearly every major city on earth, go to madrid and the irish bars are packed with local spanish drinking guiness ditto las vegas
* the scenery on our west coast is stunning, from donegal, sligo, mayo, galway, clare, cork and kerry we have some incredible sights, unspoiled spotless beaches like culdaff, rossnowlagh
* to experience the quiet pace of life that 99% of the country offers, i am looking out my window at the moment at green fields as far as the eye can see, swallows chasing each other in the evening light and its not unique to just west roscommon, i can travel pretty much anywhere in connacht outside galway city and its the same
* our history, dating back Millenia, we have manmade structures on this island older the pyramids

Daniel S · 31-08-2011 08:00PM

cena wrote: »

I find people here just look down on you unless your some one.

That's the same everywhere, but it's also the opposite everywhere.

You wouldn't be on the dole would you? If you are, run! Quick! You're not safe here in After hours! They'll murder you!!!!! :eek:

Sisko · 31-08-2011 08:05PM

I like Ireland and love being Irish but I find certain personality types don't go down well here as they may in other countries. Not being blessed with the "gift of the gab" shyness is looked on with scorn by many Irish people. Being shy = being a stuck up **** in Ireland. If your not into clubs and trashy pop music and downing 15 pints every weekend your "a weirdo". I'm a gaming nerd

and thats still looked down apon in Ireland compared to many other countries even though its 2011.

So yeah I've often wondered if I would by happier had I lived elsewhere. But I'm certain I'm happier here than I would be in most other countries.

D1stant · 31-08-2011 08:24PM

stankratz wrote: »

Let me say...
I love being Irish, I love the many beautiful sights and spots we have here, I love the fact that most of my family is within a shortish drive of me. That's it.

We are getting effed in the ass so hard in this country it isn't even funny anymore. Every week it costs me a fortune just to live here. We have one of the highest taxes on fuel, alcohol and cigarettes in Europe here, and yet we're still broke???

As well as that, the Irish mentality has changed for the worst in the last 10-15 years. The Celtic Tiger years turned a large portion of our people into material-driven selfish parasites, everyone wants the flashy house, the flashy car, the latest Ipod, camera, and 4 holidays a year. We allow ourselves to be influenced too easily by American culture.

The younger generation go out dressed like wannabe pornstars and care only about getting f**ked up and getting the ride.

The scumbags have won. Most cases reported to the gardai never get solved or reach a conclusion these days. Often the victim of an assault will be told to accept an apology and move on by an advising garda. And who can blame the cops? They are expected to maintain social order and deal with the scumbags using little to no resources. Scumbags have knives, guns, broken bottles and no rules or morals. Gardai have a baton and endless cuts to their financial resources, as well as a truely muddled justice service over their heads.

The way everything is run here is just wrong. If you take a wander over to Germany it is easy to see why they have money coming out of their arses. Small example: At their airports, the escalators only activate when someone approaches one to use it.

This country really is a baron wasteland compared to 10 years ago. There are boarded up shops/pubs/businesses and ghost estates all over the place. Most of my good friends have left indefinitely. We are now in the hands of the EU/ECB/IMF for the next couple of decades at the least.

Yes I might sound like a self-loathing Paddy, but I'm physically and emotionally sick at the state of present-day Ireland. This is supposed to be a happy place. God knows our ancestors went through enough drama and tragedy to get us to a 'good' place, and we've shat upon their hard work. Banks and developers can only be blamed so much, every citizen of Ireland has a full responsibility to make her as beautiful and prosperous as she once was. Unfortunately it might be too late.

Come Fuckin on

Normally I'd just highlight the clanger in your text, but there were just so many...

Have a think about how privilaged you are. Just for 1 fucking minute

Compare the situation here to the vast majority of people lives on this planet. Africa.... China, India, South America, Eastern Europe, US (if you are poor). Do you have any concept of how petty and childish your viewpoint is?

So we live in Western Europe, mild climate. Have been at peace for generations, have a good social system and healthcare (relatively to the global norm) , are one of the most affluent countries in the world.

And you're jealous of Germans with efficient escalators. LOL

cena · 31-08-2011 08:32PM

Why do the irish feel the need too head too the pub every weekend and get drunk. Is there not better things too do. It just a petty there aint much free things too do in Ireland. The transport is pretty bad as you'v got too drive every where

Sarah? · 31-08-2011 08:55PM

It's easy enough to find little things to complain about, but really, it's an amazing country. No matter how much we give out about the rain it's far better than the dangers of other climates worldwide. The country itself is beautiful, even if there's nothing in particular to see, the scenery is just really pretty. How things are run could improve a lot though, transport, education, hospitals etc, but that'll take loads of time and money. And the people are great craic in general. Many have a brilliant sense of humour!

Kevin Duffy · 31-08-2011 09:07PM

Eve_Dublin wrote: »

I'm home visiting Ireland at the moment......

Ireland is great. I feel myself here and I see myself coming home one day. I'm jealous in a way of you lot living here (and before you suggest I come home, I can't)...you need to go away to appreciate it.

Not to worry, someday you'll be able to.....all bans expire eventually....

Eve_Dublin · 31-08-2011 09:31PM

Kevin Duffy wrote: »

Not to worry, someday you'll be able to.....all bans expire eventually....

Shhhhh...don't mention the "incident".

Edit: wink wink mum's the word keep it shtum ;-)

stone roses · 31-08-2011 09:40PM

love it , its only when i lived in austrailia for many years and was in the u.s and canada for a while i realized what a fine island we live on and we should stop putting it down!! , its not the country its the fools running it, we are steeped in culture, 40 millon irish passports around the world, every country has it problems the whole world is in the **** , there is nowere on earth id rather be than ireland!! great nation, great people forget the weather go to spain 2hrs on a plane!! :-)

cena · 31-08-2011 09:45PM

stone roses wrote: »

love it , its only when i lived in austrailia for many years and was in the u.s and canada for a while i realized what a fine island we live on and we should stop putting it down!! , its not the country its the fools running it, we are steeped in culture, 40 millon irish passports around the world, every country has it problems the whole world is in the **** , there is nowere on earth id rather be than ireland!! great nation, great people forget the weather got to spain 2hrs on a plane!! :-)

Are you back living here.

seannash · 31-08-2011 09:55PM

Lived in new York for 9 years aswell as Australia for 1 year and I'm very happy living in Ireland now.
I've great friends and great family and to be honest if your not happy just leave.
Absolutely sick of the moaners,America is financially in a similar state.
Couldn't care less if anyone looks down there nose at me.I drive a piece of **** car and I'm not especially rolling in it cash wise but to be honest I'm not bothered what people think of me.

Why are you worried about people drinking at the weekend?
People go out to socialise and have fun at the weekend,stop dragging up stereotypes

Are you happy living in ireland

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