Anyone live in Cobh?

Kdylass

Does anyone know any details about the tall ship which is rumoured to be in Cobh this weekend - I think it featured on 'Pirates of the Carribean'

jobucks

Kdylass wrote: »

Does anyone know any details about the tall ship which is rumoured to be in Cobh this weekend - I think it featured on 'Pirates of the Carribean'

Hi kdylass, the ship is the HMS Bounty, which was specially made for the film "Mutiny on the Bounty" in the 1960's. It did also appear in the Pirates of the Carribbean film .... going to pop down myself for a look:)

itisyeah

egcol wrote: »

Itisyeah,

How dare you reduce this thread to the level that you live in.As someone who always had a dim view of Cobh and it's inhabitants. In the last year and and a half I have oocasion to work on Haulbowline Island and as a result I have got to know some people from Cobh and have socialised in Cobh and have visited their homes. My attitude to Cobh and it's inhabitants has totally changed.

With regards to Haulbowline Island and it's dangers to the local inhabitants, as somebody who has a lifetime interest in the environment I was amazed to see such a diverse variety of flora and fuana on the island.

It is alleged that there is some toxic waste on the island, it is my belfief that there was much more toxicity in your words.

I still don't get your point.
The stats prove you are more likely to get cancer if you live on Cobh, that's what I am saying.
I also wouldnt live in the dump if I was given a free house there.

egcol

There are lies, dam lies and statistics

UP COBH

Seloth

I live 4 miles outside of the town((Litrally at the very east side of the island)) and its a grand place to live.There is sometimes the folks that have a "Island Mentality but in most,people are good.The CCC((Tech))I wouldnt advise as a great school,the majority of people there are,well knackers.Not all of them but more of the rougher element,and the teaching standards there arent ment to be great.

As for saying the place is rough,and that there are fights all the time...Tis utter Bull****.I'm out most nights and there arent fights that often,the same as every other place,and as said above most of the trouble,and practically all "major" incidents are caused by people from off the island.

Two new resturants have opened up,11west and Gilberts,as well as a new chipper .And all are ment to be deliciouse.

Sure you will see allot of "scumbags" around the town but 9/10 times they are pretty decent.One guy I know for instance looks like a pure thug and he's a compter programmer .

partyguinness

I have one experience with Cobh.

Live in Douglas and the girlfriend was down visiting. So for a Sunday drive I took her to Cobh (April 2008), it was nice sunny day by the sea etc etc. Never been there myself.

Man, how sorry was I.

I actually ended up apologising to her for taking her there.

Was very disappointed, very run down, streetscape is derelict, empty cans of beer strewn around the footpath, gangs of menacing looking teenagers, empty shops.

All that was missing was the tumbleweed and an old man with a banjo.

We cldnt even find anywhere to have a simple coffee besides the hotel which we declined.

At least the cathedral was memorable.

People of Cobh need to wake up and do something. along the pier is a shambles and just embarrassing. In fact I was embarrassed for the people of Cobh.

Have ye any pride?:(

mikeym

I would never live in cobh not in a million years.

I wont have a go at the people who live there because I work with a lot of people from cobh who are grand.

It also gets pretty rough after 11 at the weekends which is hard to avoid since all the pubs are located near each other and that niteclub:mad:

jobucks

partyguinness wrote: »

I have one experience with Cobh.

Live in Douglas and the girlfriend was down visiting. So for a Sunday drive I took her to Cobh (April 2008), it was nice sunny day by the sea etc etc. Never been there myself.

Man, how sorry was I.

I actually ended up apologising to her for taking her there.

Was very disappointed, very run down, streetscape is derelict, empty cans of beer strewn around the footpath, gangs of menacing looking teenagers, empty shops.

All that was missing was the tumbleweed and an old man with a banjo.

We cldnt even find anywhere to have a simple coffee besides the hotel which we declined.

At least the cathedral was memorable.

People of Cobh need to wake up and do something. along the pier is a shambles and just embarrassing. In fact I was embarrassed for the people of Cobh.

Have ye any pride?

As you said yourself you have ONE experience of Cobh.

The people of Cobh have plenty of pride and how dare you tar them all with the same brush.

In the last 12 months, Cobh has seen a new community ctr, new leisure centre, 3 new restaurants, New shopping ctr on the outskirts with an Aldi, Lidl and another 12 units going in shortly. And it is becoming increasingly apparent that the business people of Cobh have pulled together massively in the past couple of years to pull Cobh through what is a very tough time.

While your experience may have been a bad one, I can assure you that you need not feel embarrassed for the people of Cobh as we are becoming increasingly proud of our town each day. The seafront looks absolutely fabulous, fresh flowers blooming everywhere and while litter has always been a problem in Cobh it is fast diminishing.

I've been living in Cobh for the most part of 33 years and have never been embarassed to say I come from here, as for the "gangs of menacing looking teenagers" if you can't handle a couple of young fellas in hoodies then you'll have a hard time walking through any town in Ireland..... and by the by, Douglas certainly aint all that!

Mulan

You're describing every town in Ireland. Get a grip.

As for PartyGuinness: lots of fabrication in your comments. If your going to have a go please don't B***S**T.

Have a real good look at where you come from. There was an incident a couple of years ago of a man who bit off half another guys ear.
Real class Ya?

No need to respond, I'll not be entertaining it.

spoofilyj

I'm 26 and still have my family home in Cobh.
I have to say Cobh has a bad name that is not really deserved, of course people are going to have a bad experience every now and then but people tend to tlak about the negative alot more than the positive, that after all is what sells news papers, and you never hear about the thousands of people who enjoy Cobh every year.
I moved to Dublin about 4 years ago and I now live in Abu-Dhabi and I must say that I definately plan on returning to Cobh to buy a house when I'm older.
I had a fantastic childhood gorwing up there, there was loads to do, Sea Scouts, Hurling Football, rugby, festivals, music, Sailing and a fantastic enviornment to grow up in.
It used to be rough back in the day but is after improving massively, I have no problem going out for a couple of pints with old friends when ever I'm home and staying at the parents. There are very few towns that can boast the amount of facilities aswell as natural views/beauty that Cobh has. It has been quietly expanding for manny years and while sure there are the odd couple of scummers the vast majority of people are nice and friendly.
I cant comment on the schools as i only went to primary school in Cobh and then to Christians in Cork but there too has been a big improvement in recent tomes.
There is lots of Culture and rich history to the place too and trad bands and choral singing groups too. As well as a good scene for rock/metal music.
I think people not from Cobh that have a bad opinion of the place and if a bad experience has been had then fair enough but dont write off every one from a place just because some nob ruined you day.
Just my two cents..

Seloth

Meanacing teenagers and rough after 11 lol,oSorry but I'm just laughing my ass off as I'm one of its teenagers.

The only meanacing ones that would actually do something live at one end of town and stick there and theres only 3 of em *L*

as for rough after 11,how many times have yeah been there cause I can say I;ve barley seen any hassle,I've only see two,three fights down town tbh and two of those were people from the city and cargaline

teachie99

In my (ahem) vast experience living there for the past 2 weeks, it has been fine.

tobytobe

I have been living in Cobh for a couple of years and love it. It is a lreally nice place. All the bad opinions seem to consist of complaints about Sunday morning litter and the lack of modern shops. Cobh is not the high street - it is a heritage town and to be honest I think it would look terrible if TopShop and River Island were to just pop up lining the place. Anyone complaining that Cobh is old fashioned clearly doesn't understand that this might be the whole point? It is steeped in history and as what some might call a "Blow in" I have found everyone extremely friendly. The smaller businesses mean a more personal touch rather than beeing grunted at in the city by some manner-less orange tinted girl who would rather chat about last night than serve someone even though it might be their job.

I would NEVER move back anywhere near Douglas or the city again as in my opinion, Douglas has become an awful place and I bless the stars we left. We certainly do not get people coming into where we live now, screeching tyres and blaring horns at all hours.

Every town will have people saying it is awful and people who live there will say they love it. If you like the place then go for it!

yawhyawh

i have 2bother who lives in cobh 6 lives and they love it there..;)

dceeg

I've lived in Cobh for the past four years. I live on the "Top of Hill" near Middleton street. To anyone who reckons it has more chavs or tracksuits than anywhere else in Ireland they probably have a pretty limited experience of the country. There are a lot of teenagers in white hoodies and tracksuit but they are completely harmless. They're only hanging around talking. Occasionally there's the odd dickhead. The boy-racers revving their engines gets a bit tedious but that really is about as rough as it gets 99% of the time. Any experience I personally have had or witnessed that could be deemed as "rough" was the behaviour of people who are not from the town or the island. Getting rough after 11 is the dumbest thing I've ever heard. Regarding somewhere to go for a simple coffee - 11 West, Coffee Fixx, Kelly's, the River Room, Coffee Stop, the Heritage Centre, the Quays, Jacob's Ladder etc. I should know because I usually go somewhere in the town for a coffee every day.
I complain about the place for all the same reasons that most people who live here do: litter, lack of resources, limited train time table, shops closing, derelict buildings. The potential for the town is enormous and all it needs is support and investment. It doesn't need unfounded bad-mouthing.

celticutd87

Why all the badmouthing of Cobh on here what the hell is going on?
Every town has elements of bad along with good. Midleton, Douglas etc nowhere is perfect.
Im a proud resident of Cobh and will continue to be.

dancindiva

what way are the pubs in cobh???
have a party in tarants in few weeks, waht way is it??:cool:

jobucks

dancindiva wrote: »

what way are the pubs in cobh???
have a party in tarants in few weeks, waht way is it??:cool:

lol:rolleyes:

joebstarsurfer

Cobh could be nice if 1 clean the streets,get dogs off the streets,get rid of most of the Taxis ,open nice not tourist cafes like Roasters in Cork,Open a real museum and art gallery.A proper library.A proper market.
Have a classical music festival.
Give the skangers a club off there own and late licencing hours.But get the gaurds to make sure people stop speeding.
Cycle paths through fota.But there has to be the will to do these things.

Mulan

God you're really angry with yourself tonight!! sleep it off id say and tomorrow get off your ass and get out and do abit with the tidy towns.

joebstarsurfer

Cobh is a nice town.But its over run by retards.I was told its because of the Navy.People in Cork dont have to shout all the time and there kids are at home there not peasents!.

Richy06

Maybe it's because no one taught them how to use there, their and they're? Stuff like that is what gives kids migraines and turns them into delinquents.

joebstarsurfer

Maybe the kids are discussing the meaning of life all day and night long.
What books do Cobh kids read when there standing in le street?.The life and times of 2 pac.:pac:

mp22

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