Things you miss from pre-recession

taato · 07-01-2014 10:24PM

The positivity........even if it was based on smoke and mirrors.

Sky King · 07-01-2014 10:38PM

taato wrote: »

The positivity........even if it was based on smoke and mirrors.

That'll be the head shops again.

bbbaldy · 07-01-2014 11:09PM

Living in the same country as my Wife and Kids.

nullzero · 07-01-2014 11:46PM

Having a decent job. Being able to look forward to a decent future. Being generally happier.

07-01-2014 11:49PM

I remember working in Dunnes back in the day and being on the trolleys one night. I couldn't believe people would just leave €1 or €2 in the trolleys and not bother taking them or walking to the next trolley bay if the nearest one was full.

thecatspjs · 08-01-2014 12:12AM

Dónal wrote: »

I remember working in Dunnes back in the day and being on the trolleys one night. I couldn't believe people would just leave €1 or €2 in the trolleys and not bother taking them or walking to the next trolley bay if the nearest one was full.

I made €60 doing that one wet evening in Superquinn. Those were heady days my friend.

bottlebrush · 08-01-2014 12:20AM

Buying clothes and not bothering to take them back and exchange them if you changed your mind. Just bought something else.

08-01-2014 12:25AM

I miss being able to go on a night out in Dublin any day of the week, and there was always somewhere lively to go to. From my student days / just after graduating I had the following routine going always available:

E.g.
Monday - Coppers
Tuesday - Student night anywhere
Wednesday - Anabels (beside Burlington)
Thursday - Club 92
Friday - The Odeon (Harcourt St)
Saturday - Everywhere and anywhere in town
Sunday - Club 92

Muise... · 08-01-2014 12:26AM

My work ethic.

vermin99 · 08-01-2014 12:45AM

baked beanz wrote: »

The quality of breakfast rolls has dropped big time

Couldnt agree more

Frank Black · 08-01-2014 12:50AM

Being able to purchase a ****ty 2 bed apartment on the outskirts of Longford for €350k.

MJ23 · 08-01-2014 01:21AM

My hair.

Daqster · 08-01-2014 01:22AM

Erections.

Seems not a week went by but were erecting something. Pavilions is nice, and after initially hating it, the Spire has grown on me too so it has.

Annasopra · 08-01-2014 01:36AM

The 30 page newspaper job supplements

Fred Swanson · 08-01-2014 01:43AM

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Galwayguy35 · 08-01-2014 01:58AM

Giveaway budgets that we all actually looked forward to

10 pages of full time jobs on the paper every week

No USC or Property Tax

BuilderPlumber · 08-01-2014 02:06AM

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

Giveaway budgets that we all actually looked forward to

10 pages of full time jobs on the paper every week

No USC or Property Tax

Tiochfaidh ar La! I think the people need to DEMAND a stake in the wealth of this country and demand an end to this government and its poor mouth to the people. This government was elected on a promise to do the opposite to what they do, so they are dictators if they continue the same policies. Recession, etc. is an excuse and austerity is a way of making a government rich at the expense of the people. The Irish need to rise up against this and bring our regime to its knees.

Enda Kenny is in Saudi Arabia, a country run by a filthy rich monarchy whose aim is to keep a population poor and afraid under a set of voodoo inspired laws. People there can't dress, eat or drink as they please while the monarchy and its allies can live any way they like! Bad example, Kenny! But like attracts like!

wendell borton · 08-01-2014 02:07AM

Silent Runner wrote: »

Kicking up a fuss over white lines being served at room temperature

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MonaPizza · 08-01-2014 02:19AM

Yore MA!

Corvo Attano · 08-01-2014 02:24AM

Shop units actually having shops. Its depressing to see all the shops that have gone.

Heck Id be happy to see an office building going up cause it means that we're growing again.
The scenery hasnt changed in a long time.

The_Kew_Tour · 08-01-2014 02:31AM

People with smiles on their faces.

No immigration cause you could not find work.

Mrs Garth Brooks · 08-01-2014 02:50AM

Shopping in Brown Thomas.

Now its mostly charity shops, Dunnes and TK Maxx.

Copper_pipe · 08-01-2014 02:55AM

A Sunday drive

Vito Corleone · 08-01-2014 02:59AM

Seemed like everything was sepia toned. I miss the sepia.

MW2FAN · 08-01-2014 03:08AM

just being able to walk into a shop and going "I want that that and that" and buying it

Lux23 · 08-01-2014 03:15AM

Buying stuff, haven't been able to go on a shopping spree since 2008.

suicide_circus · 08-01-2014 03:28AM

Vito Corleone wrote: »

Seemed like everything was sepia toned. I miss the sepia.

With honkie tonk piano playing constantly in the background

Dermighty · 08-01-2014 03:29AM

The twin towers, Peter Steele, the world of radio without Rihanna. Etc.

Nodster · 08-01-2014 03:31AM

Lux23 wrote: »

Buying stuff, haven't been able to go on a shopping spree since 2008.

selling a rust free patio heater with gas tank?

kupus · 08-01-2014 03:38AM

Chazz Michael Michaels wrote: »

The undeserved sense of entitlement , arrogance and recklessness of those who worked in the lower echelons of the building trades.

The undeserved sense of entitlement , arrogance and recklessness of those who worked in the higher echelons of the Irish (so called) professional classes.

Oh wait a minute, nothing has changed there....

Things you miss from pre-recession

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