OMARS_COMING_ wrote: » I used to live there. Cobh is a pretty terrible town to live in,i couldn't wait to get out of it. Avoid if possible.
Hogzy wrote: » -Countless numbers of flower pots with weeds growing out of them - given the highly visible activities of the Tidy Town crew, out in force twice a week and having recently won a Tidy Towns award, I doubt this is true. -Shabby Building fascias that at the very least need to be repainted - certainly true in some cases. -Discount Euro shops everywhere - there's two I think? -No half decent supermarket anywhere nearby - LOL, there's a Lidl, Aldi and Supervalu all next to each other. -A long journey to the city center - not especially, and often quicker than Douglas at peak hours. Get the train if you don't fancy driving. -Night life can be very rough - there's certainly two, maybe three dodgy pubs, but which town doesn't have these? The nightclub is, admittedly, a bit on the wild side - although I'd imagine this is more a function of its being the only nightclub in East Cork more than anything else. Id avoid it if you can. EDIT: I also had a buddy who lived quite close to the railway station (Back east and up the hill) and he had countless stories of coming across junkies from time to time. That could be a rarity though. Im just sharing his experiences.
skoomi wrote: » Will I get stabbed the minute I step off the bus?
Outkast_IRE wrote: » its not that bad, but i wouldnt personally live there, feck all to do unless you drive .
Vivara wrote: » I think it looks like a nice town and have no bad experiences there, but I know three people who live there and they all use that same word: sh*thole. So I think that says it all.
wandatowell wrote: » I never had a bad experience there myself but I have only been in the town a half dozen times myself. Now on the other hand I have heard plenty of terrible stories about it and the impression I'm given is that it is a rough town, but as I said I haven't had a bad experience there.
Hogzy wrote: » I paid a visit down there for the Titanic Anniversary and thought the place looked VERY shabby. Presumably that was when the people of Cobh had made an effort given the large influx of tourists that would be visiting so that says a lot about how the place has gone downhill over the years. -Countless numbers of flower pots with weeds growing out of them. -Shabby Building fascias that at the very least need to be repainted. -Discount Euro shops everywhere -No half decent supermarket anywhere nearby -A long journey to the city center. -Night life can be very rough. Id avoid it if you can. EDIT: I also had a buddy who lived quite close to the railway station (Back east and up the hill) and he had countless stories of coming across junkies from time to time. That could be a rarity though. Im just sharing his experiences.
Padraig Mor wrote: » I've never heard any reports of junkies in Cobh.
Milly33 wrote: » mmmm again I have not lived there myself but have gone out in Cobh which was mm well really there was no need for it at alll. The people werent awfully friendly. I would think if you were an older person going to settle there and had family in the spot you would be ok, but if your yougish and you sound young i would stay far away.. There is no reason as far as I can see to live there, fine you have the train as transport and the ferry but they will only get you so far if you do not walk very very long distances or drive...It does have a nice few things to see there but then you can do that on a day trip My other half lived there before and hated the place, the neighbours were a constant nightmare he had loadsa trouble with them even reported to the poloice but they done nought.. If i was you i would avoid most definatly, try Carrigtwohill perhaps
Milly33 wrote: » It just really has nothing to appeal to the younger or I suppose middle ages but younger than 40 age group. fine if you like going for walks or going to a few historical places then great but going out wise, where the club cant think of its name but dear lord im sure you would get sick of that after a while..I think tis one of those places like passage unless your in there with someone then your bound to be bored
booboo12 wrote: » Omg Cobh is not fantastic by no means but it's defientily not as bad as people make it out to be... Der a decent night life and only fights and trouble if you go looking for it and as for weeds in the flower beds by god if someone is that desperate to fault the town then maybe they shouldn't visit in the first place... Not to mention Cobh tidy towns have done fantastic work in making Cobh look well ..so I suggest instead of looking for pros and cons on a website come down and experience Cobh for urself ... Ever here d quote never judge a book by its cover..
booboo12 wrote: » Well I work near d rob Roy and I think it's a very unfair comment u just made about it... Iv never seen drunken lay abouts outside der by day and by night all I see r a few out smoking having a chat amongst themselves ... As for been afraid to pass day and night then all I can say is I'd hate to c ya walk through d city at night ... Honestly talk about exaggeration like..
Jogathon wrote: » Non resident but work in Cobh on a daily basis, and work with all walks of life there. Some lovely people, some sh*theads. Some gorgeous areas, some rough and nasty estates. No junkies that I know of, but plenty of the usual drunken layabouts hanging around the Rob Roy pub and Monument area. It's an area that I don't feel comfortable in day or night. Restaurants are not really up to scratch - the best one, Gilberts, is not a restaurant that is on a par with anything in Kinsale. I wouldn't live there, and that's a sad reflection on a town that has so much going for it on paper. It's got the location, the tourism and yet it falls short.
booboo12 wrote: » Sure let us know d next time ur down and we roll out d red carpet for ya ...
