The best things about Ireland

Kimia · 16-10-2012 02:48PM #1

So I'm returning to Ireland soon after a few years abroad and I'm feeling like I need a refresher on all the good things about home. I'll be avoiding the depressing talk like the plague.

Here's what I'm looking forward to:

Superquinn sausages
Aldi
No extra tax on purchases
Reasonably priced restaurants
The ability to haggle with landlords as they need me more than i need them right now
Cheap internet!

Timothy Bryce · 16-10-2012 02:51PM

Kimia wrote: »

So I'm returning to Ireland soon after a few years abroad and I'm feeling like I need a refresher on all the good things about home. I'll be avoiding the depressing talk like the plague.

Here's what I'm looking forward to:

Superquinn sausages
Aldi
No extra tax on purchases
Reasonably priced restaurants
The ability to haggle with landlords as they need me more than i need them right now
Cheap internet!

You'd think so wouldn't you...

16-10-2012 02:51PM

Kimia wrote: »

Superquinn sausages

The Superquinn here shut down.

Aldi

Yeah, can't find them elsewhere.

No extra tax on purchases

You still pay it.

Reasonably priced restaurants

Compared to where?

The ability to haggle with landlords as they need me more than i need them right now

Have fun with that.

Cheap internet!

What godforsaken place are you coming from, Australia?

Duggy747 · 16-10-2012 02:51PM

€1 pack of Donuts in Dunnes

MisterEpicurus · 16-10-2012 02:52PM

Kimia wrote: »

So I'm returning to Ireland soon after a few years abroad and I'm feeling like I need a refresher on all the good things about home. I'll be avoiding the depressing talk like the plague.

Here's what I'm looking forward to:

Superquinn sausages
Aldi
No extra tax on purchases
Reasonably priced restaurants
The ability to haggle with landlords as they need me more than i need them right now
Cheap internet!

We have a fantastic airport which allows us to emigrate to places like Melbourne, Toronto and London. Isn't that enough?

Shenshen · 16-10-2012 02:52PM

Reasonably priced restaurants?
Where are you coming back form, if you don't mind me asking?

Anyone · 16-10-2012 02:54PM

The great sense of optimism in the country
Our ability to admire others peoples success
Our sense of sarcasm

1ZRed · 16-10-2012 02:54PM

The lax and carefree attitude is what I like.

"Few naggins, be grand" is testament to that

MisterEpicurus · 16-10-2012 02:55PM

Shenshen wrote: »

Where are you coming back form, if you don't mind me asking?

Northern Ireland

summerskin · 16-10-2012 02:55PM

Kimia wrote: »

So I'm returning to Ireland soon after a few years abroad and I'm feeling like I need a refresher on all the good things about home. I'll be avoiding the depressing talk like the plague.

Here's what I'm looking forward to:

Superquinn sausages
Aldi
No extra tax on purchases
Reasonably priced restaurants
The ability to haggle with landlords as they need me more than i need them right now
Cheap internet!

Aldi is german
VAT is 23%
restaurants are vastly over-priced
rents are on the rise
internet is hideously expensive and ridiculously slow.

Enjoy the sausages.

Cee-Jay-Cee · 16-10-2012 02:55PM

OP I think your going to be very disappointed when you return.

Merkin · 16-10-2012 02:55PM

Tayto

kupus · 16-10-2012 02:56PM

Irish Breakfast with soda bread and a cup of tea with a freshly squeezed orange juice for the healthy minded.

bluecode · 16-10-2012 02:58PM

Kimia wrote: »

So I'm returning to Ireland soon after a few years abroad and I'm feeling like I need a refresher on all the good things about home. I'll be avoiding the depressing talk like the plague.

Here's what I'm looking forward to:

Superquinn sausages
Aldi
No extra tax on purchases
Reasonably priced restaurants
The ability to haggle with landlords as they need me more than i need them right now
Cheap internet!

Can't speak for Superquinn sausages, not sure about Aldi.

Plenty of extra taxes on purchases. It's just that they're hidden better. Plenty of extra taxes on everything else too and more to come.

Having just let a house. Things might have changed. I can tell you there was no haggling. We had to disappoint several people. We had it let within days of advertising it and were fielding calls for ages afterward. Left us wondering if we should have asked for more but it was the going rate. Rents are holding up.

Cheap internet. Well I get it bundled with TV and phone. So yes I guess it is.

As for other good things about Ireland. Well I'll get back to you on that. Can't think of any right now.

Kimia · 16-10-2012 03:01PM

Why do people think I have no idea how much vat is etc? I have lived in Ireland before, I know what I'm comparing to.

I'm coming from Canada.

Red Hand · 16-10-2012 03:02PM

So you've been trying to "avoid depressing talk like the plague"?

Wrong place to come to, Kimia!:P Both Ireland and Afterhours.

Madam · 16-10-2012 03:03PM

I'm surprised no one's mention the spuds yet:rolleyes:

gobnaitolunacy · 16-10-2012 03:03PM

Kimia wrote: »

I'll be avoiding the depressing talk like the plague.
QUOTE]

Don't listen to any radio, watch tv or read any newspapers then.

Good things about Ireland?....all this 'craic' I keep hearing about. Must be a new street drug.

Red_Wake · 16-10-2012 03:03PM

The potatoes.

RGDATA! · 16-10-2012 03:04PM

Kimia wrote: »

So I'm returning to Ireland soon after a few years abroad and I'm feeling like I need a refresher on all the good things about home. I'll be avoiding the depressing talk like the plague.

Here's what I'm looking forward to:

Superquinn sausages
Aldi
No extra tax on purchases
Reasonably priced restaurants
The ability to haggle with landlords as they need me more than i need them right now
Cheap internet!

Red Hand · 16-10-2012 03:04PM

Madam wrote: »

I'm surprised no one's mention the spuds yet:rolleyes:

We import them from Israel.

(I don't know, I just made it up, but it despresses me to think this, so there you go!)

Kimia · 16-10-2012 03:05PM

Red Hand wrote: »

So you've been trying to "avoid depressing talk like the plague"?

Wrong place to come to, Kimia!:P Both Ireland and Afterhours.

I know!!
I should have put this thread in Sunshine & Lollipops.

Kimia · 16-10-2012 03:07PM

Why are people so confused about the 'reasonably priced restaurants' comment?

In Toronto, you pay between $15-$20 for a main course, plus 13% plus minimu 15% for tip.

In Ireland you can get 3 courses for €20! Plus whatever you want to leave for tip.

carrig2 · 16-10-2012 03:08PM

The best thing about Ireland is.................eh........um.......the best thing is.....er.......i think........eh. Sorry, can't think of one positive thing to say.

I need to emigrate.

BraziliaNZ · 16-10-2012 03:09PM

I've never seen wine in any country in the world as expensive as it is in Irish restaurants

Sergeant · 16-10-2012 03:09PM

We live in an astonishingly beautiful country that is a prosperous and mature social democracy. We have wonderful food products, a rich history, and a broad and varied cultural scene.

It's a great place to live. Fúck the begrudgers.

Beruthiel · 16-10-2012 03:13PM

Madam wrote: »

I'm surprised no one's mention the spuds yet:rolleyes:

Cyprus sends us a lot of their spuds.

Andy-Pandy · 16-10-2012 03:14PM

Compared to 95% of the world Ireland is a paradise. Some people just dont realise how incredibly lucky they are to have been born/live here. If your unhappy in Ireland, chances are you will be miserable wherever you go. It's all about postive mental attitude, it's you that is making you miserable, not the country.

Come home OP, Ireland is fantastic.

Kimia · 16-10-2012 03:14PM

Also, those who don't believe me on the internet, should try dealing with Rogers in Canada. May they burn in hell.

Kimia · 16-10-2012 03:15PM

Andy-Pandy wrote: »

Compared to 95% of the world Ireland is a paradise. Some people just dont realise how incredibly lucky they are to have been born/live here. If your unhappy in Ireland, chances are you will be miserable wherever you go. It's all about postive mental attitude, it's you that is making you miserable, not the country.

Come home OP, Ireland is fantastic.

Well said.

donvito99 · 16-10-2012 03:16PM

The hearty wimmin-folk.

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