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Would you move up North?

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  • 28-05-2015 12:26am
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    c_man
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    I've been somewhat surprised by people's reactions to a friend moving up to Belfast from Galway. Disparaging comments, vague allusions to getting shot and a general feeling that it's ****. Before ye start on Galway people, most of these doing the moaning are from elsewhere in the country!

    Personally I wouldn't mind at all. Have lived in Dublin, maybe Belfast would be a change. WHat about ye?

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    Cold War Kid
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    God yeah, Belfast is a great city. There's some awful stupidity down here in relation to Northern Ireland.


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    Zhane
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    Friends moved up north not so long ago. Met with the usual remarks that you mentioned but they are getting on really well up there.


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    #4
    toastedpickles
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    Been to belfast 10/10 would live again


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    kneemos
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    What about the protestantarianism.


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    c_man
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    kneemos wrote: »
    What about the protestantarianism.

    Did you not see the picture of Martin McGuinness and Ian Paisley laughing together. It's all grand.


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    Dozen Wicked Words
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    I'm English, lived in the North for well over a year, had no problems up there. There are some great places to visit too. If I wandered round a rough looking estate in the North dare say it would not be as pleasant, but same could be said for my home town in England or plenty of places here in the Republic. Good, bad and indifferent everywhere.


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    jamesbere
    Registered Users Posts: 5,022 ✭✭✭jamesbere


    Get it right, it's Norn Iron


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    the evasion_kid
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    No,I can literally feel the atmosphere changing when I drive across the border


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    dxhound2005
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    It would be best to move to somewhere like Strabane, Belcoo or Jonesborough first to acclimatise to the exotic nature of the place. If it all became too much you could literally just walk across the border back to civilisation.

    Later on expeditions into the interior and the East might be in order.


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    Junkyard Tom
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    I'd have no problem with it. That being said if I was of a minority group I think I'd prefer the south. There are certain parts of the north that aren't all that welcoming to foreigners, gay people and non-whites.


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    Smiles35
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    Heraldry all over. Cats piss smell would be more pleasurable.


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    Jesus Wept
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    No


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    #14
    c_man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,436 ✭✭✭c_man


    The Rodgers wrote: »
    No

    But you'd fit right in.


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    RayM
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    As Ian Paisley once (thrice) said: Never!


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    Cold War Kid
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    Junkyard Cat wrote: »
    I'd have no problem with it. That being said if I was of a minority group I think I'd prefer the south. There are certain parts of the north that aren't all that welcoming to foreigners, gay people and non-whites.
    Or people from Cork.


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    Rayne Wooney
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    How far north?


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    Junkyard Tom
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    Cold War Kid wrote: »
    Or people from Cork.

    Or Irish people in general. ;)


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    The Backwards Man
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    I am up north


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    Junkyard Tom
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    The Backwards Man wrote: »
    I am up north

    Anywhere above Athlone is up north. Donegal is the most up north of all regions!


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    William F
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    I have before. There are much less foreigners up there than Dublin. Much more opportunities too.

    Surprising how many people will emigrate before considering going north.


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    dxhound2005
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    Some of them don't like Mexicans.


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    #23
    [Deleted User]
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    Spent a couple of days in Belfast Last year for work, didn't like it at all. Felt on edge all the time and always looking over my shoulder and that was with a large group of people (30+). Wouldn't really like to visit again never mind live there.


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    The Backwards Man
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    Never had a moment's bother in Belfast and I've been through it all, Mount Vernon, Tiger's Bay, Twinbrook, Ballymurphy, you name it, I've been there at all hours.

    Worst thing that ever happened me was got my back window in the van blew out in Ballyclare. By a stone threw up from a strimmer! :D


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    John Doe1
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    Belfast is a million times better than Galway village:p

    It is really weird hearing people down the country think of Northern Ireland as some alien land filled with close minded bigots. I am from Letterkenny and there are very little differences between people from here and say Omagh.

    There is some of the most beautiful scenery in Europe there and some of the friendliest most straightforward people you could meet.


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    Spirit of 67
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    Wouldn`t mind Republican West Belfast or the Glens of Antrim , nice people in both .


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    Ranchu
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    John Doe1 wrote: »
    Belfast is a million times better than Galway village:p

    It is really weird hearing people down the country think of Northern Ireland as some alien land filled with close minded bigots. I am from Letterkenny and there are very little differences between people from here and say Omagh.

    There is some of the most beautiful scenery in Europe there and some of the friendliest most straightforward people you could meet.

    And then there's the DUP.


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    The Backwards Man
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    Ranchu wrote: »
    And then there's the DUP.

    There's cnuts everywhere.


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    John Doe1
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    Ranchu wrote: »
    And then there's the DUP.

    What about the DUP?

    I would prefer to have Peter Robinson as leader over that clown Kenny any day.


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    54and56
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    John Doe1 wrote: »
    What about the DUP?

    I would prefer to have Peter Robinson as leader over that clown Kenny any day.

    Enough said.


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    #31
    Savage Tyrant
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    I'm from the north, and would never consider moving up again. Just not an enviroment I'd be willing to raise my kids in.
    I find the mood and vibe to be very depressing most of the time. It's not a very "accepting" place.


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