We're in Early Days of Celtic Tiger 2 ?

2011abc · 01-05-2014 07:35PM #1

Ok so someone else has a thread here about things they miss from the previous incarnation -and by no means is this meant to be an affirmation for 'austerity' but surely its obvious that we're seeing a big upturn in several areas of the economy .House prices are skyrocketing , ALL my neighbours are getting new cars (no I dont live in Foxrock)and some recent dealings with car service departments suggest we're not far off the days when they were booked out weeks in advance .Of course there are plenty still struggling and some will be left even further behind than last time round eg public servants but I cant help but think those who managed to keep heads above water are going to be quids in (again) any day now .
Needless to say the public sector pay rises will arrive minutes before the next crash .

Santa Cruz · 01-05-2014 07:37PM

Time for Benchmarking Part 2. They could get retired Financial Regulator Neary to chair it

Hande hoche! · 01-05-2014 07:38PM

Need to stockpile some patio heaters.

2011abc · 01-05-2014 07:39PM

Yeah Ive actually heard some radio ads for sales on decking .

BetterThanThou · 01-05-2014 07:42PM

Anybody else have the urge to go to New York to save money shopping?

everdead.ie · 01-05-2014 07:44PM

You know I've never been to someones house who has decking out the back?

Dyr · 01-05-2014 07:45PM

saw some lovely apartments in bulgaria dere on a website. Sure ting if there was one

Rabbo · 01-05-2014 07:45PM

It'd make a great movie.
Celtic Tiger 2: Ireland bites back

cabledude · 01-05-2014 07:48PM

everdead.ie wrote: »

You know I've never been to someones house who has decking out the back?

I hereby invite you to my house. I have decking. Bring beer and sausages.

SEPT 23 1989 · 01-05-2014 07:52PM

I will get the wifes breasts re-inflated so

.jacksparrow. · 01-05-2014 08:29PM

Have my outdoor hot tub on order op.

Lord Trollington · 01-05-2014 08:31PM

Won't someone think of the public servants.

Steppenwolfe · 01-05-2014 08:32PM

It's just the usual boom and bust cycle. Those who were old enough during the last boom realised this. The young and the stupid were taken in by the shysters and believed it could go on forever.

01-05-2014 08:35PM

The Celtic Phoenix.

cabledude · 01-05-2014 08:39PM

Dónal wrote: »

The Celtic Phoenix.

That would be a good name for a book.... Mad that someone hasn't already thought of it..... oh wait.

moxin · 01-05-2014 08:47PM

Prob the older generation splashing out. We do need them to spend their money to help people in jobs.

wendell borton · 01-05-2014 08:57PM

Bambi wrote: »

saw some lovely apartments in bulgaria dere on a website. Sure ting if there was one

I hear the property market is literally heating up in eastern ulkraine.

Adamantium · 01-05-2014 09:08PM

No,no it's the Celtic Ostrich.

We'll stick our heads in the sand and not worry educate ourselves personal finance and supply and demand.

We also less STUFF than any time in history and we'll become a massive service industry telephone relay for the world, as our REAL GDP continues over decades to slowly drop and wonder why there is no real wealth.

As if house prices were ever an welcome indicator over the state of the economy. Wasn't that the positive sign last time.....of the whole thing going south?

Wazdakka · 01-05-2014 09:17PM

I for one, can confirm these rumours..

This post is being dictated to my man servant to type as I am far too busy rolling around on the bonnet of my Lamborghini in a big pile of cocaine and cash to converse with you peasants.

*adjusts monocle*

beach_walker · 01-05-2014 09:28PM

We've had two banks perch just outside our canteen at work in the past two weeks offering mortgage advice and promos. There's only about 300 working here. They even have gimmicks on paying some of your stamp duty. It's all revving up lads!

downonthefarm · 01-05-2014 09:32PM

**** must buy that second property and rent it out to some eastern Europeans

Duckworth_Luas · 01-05-2014 09:33PM

What should we build first?

A popsicle stick skyscraper?
A 50-foot magnifying glass?
An escalator to nowhere?

MRnotlob606 · 01-05-2014 09:37PM

Have that electrician on speed-dial in case i need too change a light bulb

Heraldoffreeent · 01-05-2014 09:38PM

I've a few sites in Leitrim, by the river, great opportunity to create your own seasonal lake. Any offers over 500K each? Get in now, these prices wont stay reasonable for ever.

whatdoicare · 01-05-2014 09:46PM

I think its time to build a monorail!

mojesius · 01-05-2014 09:50PM

Time for a bertiebowl!

con___manx1 · 01-05-2014 09:56PM

2011abc wrote: »

Ok so someone else has a thread here about things they miss from the previous incarnation -and by no means is this meant to be an affirmation for 'austerity' but surely its obvious that we're seeing a big upturn in several areas of the economy .House prices are skyrocketing , ALL my neighbours are getting new cars (no I dont live in Foxrock)and some recent dealings with car service departments suggest we're not far off the days when they were booked out weeks in advance .Of course there are plenty still struggling and some will be left even further behind than last time round eg public servants but I cant help but think those who managed to keep heads above water are going to be quids in (again) any day now .
Needless to say the public sector pay rises will arrive minutes before the next crash .

the economy is becoming more and more urbanized. i live an hour from dublin and anyone who has got a job recently from my town is working in Dublin. the country is still bollixed. dublin is like its own little country at the moment. house prices here haven't changed at all.

Jonny Blaze · 01-05-2014 10:04PM

whatdoicare wrote: »

I think its time to build a monorail!

But Main Street's still all cracked and broken?!

tomwaterford · 01-05-2014 10:06PM

con___manx1 wrote: »

the economy is becoming more and more urbanized. i live an hour from dublin and anyone who has got a job recently from my town is working in Dublin. the country is still bollixed. dublin is like its own little country at the moment. house prices here haven't changed at all.

id say it will end like England...London very good economy wise...rest of country more or less left to fend for itself

Joe prim · 01-05-2014 10:10PM

Have helicopter booked for my mistress's sweet sixteen party. ( Hard enough to get a booking too, bhoy)

cooperguy · 01-05-2014 10:16PM

con___manx1 wrote: »

the economy is becoming more and more urbanized. i live an hour from dublin and anyone who has got a job recently from my town is working in Dublin. the country is still bollixed. dublin is like its own little country at the moment. house prices here haven't changed at all.

Same as most countries in the world really. Galway and Cork seem to be picking up too

We're in Early Days of Celtic Tiger 2 ?

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