Ireland is hoping for a Celtic boomerang

29-12-2011 07:09AM #1

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16305048

(final paragraph)

More than 500 left every week in 2011, and the new year is expected to see another mass exodus, especially to Australia.

Ireland recovered from similar downturns in the 1950s and 1980s, and the hope is that once the economy recovers, the latest "emigration generation" will return.

It may take a decade, but Ireland is hoping for a Celtic boomerang.

Anyone see this one coming back?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ac8jZakNXk

TeddyTedson · 29-12-2011 07:11AM

No it will never come back because Fine Gael have ****ed up this country with their back handers and everything

Jesus Wept · 29-12-2011 07:12AM

They'll come back when they need their washing done.

jimthemental · 29-12-2011 08:17AM

I'll come back from Australia, I have to collect a few things on the way to living in Canada or somewhere.

SharpshooterTom · 29-12-2011 08:43AM

Why is Australia always seen as the top destination if Canada was obviously the more popular choice on this forum??

Which Country Do You Prefer??

Canada - 69.92% (165)

Australia - 13.98% (33)

Don't care but I can't resist a poll/can't decide - 16.10% (38)

Is this forum not representative of young people or something??

jimthemental · 29-12-2011 08:57AM

Gnobe wrote: »

Why is Australia always seen as the top destination if Canada was obviously the more popular choice on this forum??

Which Country Do You Prefer??

Canada - 69.92% (165)

Australia - 13.98% (33)

Don't care but I can't resist a poll/can't decide - 16.10% (38)

Is this forum not representative of young people or something??

The forum is not that representative. Very few people I know are on boards. I'm in Oz because it had the right industries for me but I still wouldn't be adverse to Canada after another year over here. People try Australia I think mainly because of the amount of Irish over there already and the amount of friends you can get to go with you compared to Canada which is less traditional.

ejmaztec · 29-12-2011 09:16AM

TeddyTedson wrote: »

No it will never come back because Fine Gael have ****ed up this country with their back handers and everything

Don't FForget the other FFeckers, the other rotten apple in the barrel.:eek:

Father Damo · 29-12-2011 09:17AM

Weather and all. Id like to see Canada and will probably end up doing at least a year there. Ive met loads in Australia, they are generally a cool bunch of people, well laid back, and the women are savage. But give me 40 weeks of summer over a place more freezing than home any day. Honestly could ever live in Ireland on a permanent basis, even if the economy was good.

mandrake04 · 29-12-2011 09:22AM

The Boomerang is going ramp up over the next year when the Holiday visa's start running out, there's going be mass return and it wont take a decade.

Xavi6 · 29-12-2011 09:23AM

I'd always intended on being a 'boomerang' but the more time it takes for Ireland to sort itself the more I'm settled with a career here and less likely to go back at all.

TeddyTedson · 29-12-2011 09:27AM

ejmaztec wrote: »

Don't FForget the other FFeckers, the other rotten apple in the barrel.:eek:

Ah I'm kidding. FG aren't too bad. When things start to improve FF will get in and destroy my country again. I might have to enter politics myself

TeddyTedson · 29-12-2011 09:28AM

Xavi6 wrote: »

I'd always intended on being a 'boomerang' but the more time it takes for Ireland to sort itself the more I'm settled with a career here and less likely to go back at all.

Any advice for me about going over? I'm hoping to move there permanently now.

ejmaztec · 29-12-2011 09:32AM

As usual, there are more sticks than boomerangs.

Jesus Wept · 29-12-2011 09:36AM

TeddyTedson wrote: »

Any advice for me about going over? I'm hoping to move there permanently now.

Export all our bhest shtuff.

jimthemental · 29-12-2011 09:37AM

TeddyTedson wrote: »

Any advice for me about going over? I'm hoping to move there permanently now.

Only advice I'll give is go for the working holiday visa, and try to stay permanently after the second year visa. You really have to work to get sponsorship you want here.

TeddyTedson · 29-12-2011 09:39AM

The-Rigger wrote: »

Export all our bhest shtuff.

:pac:

Isn't that woman a right cow to that lovely gerl all the same though. She's a bit racist I feel.

Jesus Wept · 29-12-2011 09:41AM

TeddyTedson wrote: »

:pac:

Isn't that woman a right cow to that lovely gerl all the same though. She's a bit racist I feel.

She's a cúnt. The ad is probably the most cringeworthy I've ever seen.

'his feet will touch Irish soil first.'
For the love of suffering Jaaaaaaaaaysais.

TeddyTedson · 29-12-2011 09:43AM

The-Rigger wrote: »

She's a cúnt. The ad is probably the most cringeworthy I've ever seen.

It is. Is that the same one where your man take a piece of grass saying "he'll be born in Germany, but he'll touch Irish soil first"....or something along those lines anyway.

TeddyTedson · 29-12-2011 09:43AM

The-Rigger wrote: »

She's a cúnt. The ad is probably the most cringeworthy I've ever seen.

'his feet will touch Irish soil first.'
For the love of suffering Jaaaaaaaaaysais.

You added to your post:P

Noffles · 29-12-2011 09:45AM

They may come back if the holiday visas run out but that'll not help the country, there are no jobs so the welfare system gets hammered...

Father Damo · 29-12-2011 09:45AM

mandrake04 wrote: »

The Boomerang is going ramp up over the next year when the Holiday visa's start running out, there's going be mass return and it wont take a decade.

There would be if any sizeable percentage of people were leaving once the visas ran out.

Between sponsorships secured on WHV, spouse visas secured here (most commonly student spouses), student visas and people going illegal there are very very few people leaving Australia at the end of the visa, despite whatever made up figures the government releases. I know you dont normally agree with my opinions but this one....really, cut me some slack.

Mr Benevolent · 29-12-2011 09:45AM

Canada is where people want to live, Australia is where people want to drink.

Jesus Wept · 29-12-2011 09:45AM

TeddyTedson wrote: »

You added to your post:P

I'm sneaky. I miss you already Teddy, DONNNNNTGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

TeddyTedson · 29-12-2011 09:51AM

The-Rigger wrote: »

I'm sneaky. I miss you already Teddy, DONNNNNTGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

I could be on the beach and posting on boards at the same time...winning:D
I just hate the weather over here. Sure we'll all go:)

mandrake04 · 29-12-2011 10:05AM

Father Damo wrote: »

There would be if any sizeable percentage of people were leaving once the visas ran out.

Between sponsorships secured on WHV, spouse visas secured here (most commonly student spouses), student visas and people going illegal there are very very few people leaving Australia at the end of the visa, despite whatever made up figures the government releases. I know you dont normally agree with my opinions but this one....really, cut me some slack.

Well I do agree Migration from Ireland to Australia has went up from 2900 a year to 3700 and sponsorships have went up from 3500 to 5500.

But there is still 25,000 WHV per year and 80% of those will go home don't forget that the more get sponsored this year means less chance for those next year. Its a matter of mathematical saturation.

Even the Brits are begging for 457 where they would have turned their noses up at it 3 years ago, there is only so many employer willing and able to sponsor it not like RTE claim that its a infinite.

There might be some doing micky mouse student crap holding out for sponsorship that probably never materialise and I am sure there are more going mexican but is it really a viable option for most people? Its no way to live that's for sure, they wake up some day when the have had enough and go home.

I wouldn't knock the statistics though its more reliable than pub talk after 10 schooners.

Captain Darling · 29-12-2011 10:06AM

TeddyTedson wrote: »

Any advice for me about going over? I'm hoping to move there permanently now.

Don't come back to this kip!

maxfresh · 29-12-2011 10:35AM

like the boomerang i had when i was a child ,i threw it off a cliff and it never came back

Dravokivich · 29-12-2011 10:35AM

What I've noticed about my mates who had short term visas/permits for Oz is that they headed off to New Zeland. Chances are once done there they'll probably hop off to somewhere else in Asia.

jimthemental · 29-12-2011 10:41AM

Noffles, I was under the understanding that it is nearly impossible to get on welfare if you go back.

ejmaztec · 29-12-2011 11:28AM

Fortunately Australia has also got politicians to hate, which will make everyone going there feel at home.

Doc Ruby · 29-12-2011 12:22PM

jimthemental wrote: »

Noffles, I was under the understanding that it is nearly impossible to get on welfare if you go back.

It is, céad míle fáilte. What the well meaning BBC don't seem to realise is the government and politicans don't want them back, even if people generally do. If you're forced to emigrate you by default probably don't have any money or contacts or got burned so they don't want you voting for someone else.

They want the comfortable and well off to stick around since they've done well enough to probably vote the usual suspects and their cousins back in, those well adjusted to a climate of graft and nepotism.

Irish politics 101, and a grisly cast of characters it is.

Ireland is hoping for a Celtic boomerang

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