some effects of the recession in Limerick

banjobongo

some effects of the recession Ive noticed myself locally (apart from the obvouis ones like shops closing down, redundancies and half built & abandoned developments etc) include;
less helicoptors flying around the place!
less new reg cars, Ive only seen two 09 cars so far this year in Limerick, both small cars, compared to last year, loads of new Mercs and 4X4 driving around.
More cyclists (not excercising/racing, but people using them to get from A to on the road.
Any others?!

RonMexico

Brawn and pigs toes making a comeback :pac:

um7y1h83ge06nx

I don't see as many people collecting for charity, no point looking for money that doesn't exist.

Casperbhoy

Gyms seem to be less busy, dont have to wait to use machines

People eating out less

ninty9er

Rebecca Nutty Origami wrote: »

I don't see as many people collecting for charity, no point looking for money that doesn't exist.

I've done charity collections. Now would probably be a good time to collect as those most likely to give are those least able to afford it.

We've got a 09 car on our road, didn't gain any 08s last year though. I've seen loads, though only 1 or 2 Mercs, but loads of Audis and no Beemers.

Itsdacraic

I saw figures for the number of new cars being sold in the first 10 days of the new year and the high end brands have been hit hard.

They were something like this:

Mercedes - 1005 last year to 150 this year
Landrover - 199 cars last year to 9 this year
Saab - 139 cars last year to 5 this year
Porche - 12 cars last year to just 1 this year

TripleAce

Casperbhoy wrote: »

Gyms seem to be less busy, dont have to wait to use machines

This because people have no money to buy food and therefore keep fitter :pac:

gaf1983

More people walking their kids to school - there was hardly any traffic down by the Salesians this morning.

brousuka

Very cheap rates on hotels! this recession will put manners on a lot of em' I'll tell you.

Insect Overlord

More beggars lying around the footpaths in town...

(let's not turn this into a thread about beggars please!)

Amazotheamazing

Less traffic in the mornings.

Casperbhoy

don`t have to queue when you go to the bar

Ardscoil Ris

Prostitutes ask for less money, but rip you off more by stealing your wallet when you are not looking.

1huge1

There actually being loads of choice for student accomodation around UL as a lot of Limerick students are choosing to live at home and commute instead.

Itsdacraic

Massive drop in the prices of horses and dogs. I bought a couple of horses recently for about 60% less than I would have paid for similar bred horses last year.

The Saint

I was in town on monday and the place was dead. There was hardly anyone around shopping.

Pubs are a bit quieter.

I'd say once Dell start laying people off you'll see a big difference in the numbers of people out and about. I'd say there'll be a lot of boarded up shops in town in the next while. It's going to look depressing.

Although one upside is less people in their cars and more people cycling. Maybe the council will actually provide some decent cycing infrastructure in light of this.:rolleyes:

DarkJager

ninty9er wrote: »

I've done charity collections. Now would probably be a good time to collect as those most likely to give are those least able to afford it.

Thats a lovely way to look at it: put the guilt trip on people who are already broke so they can hand out some cash that would be better spent on themselves.

Itsdacraic

The Saint wrote: »

I'd say there'll be a lot of boarded up shops in town in the next while. It's going to look depressing.

Kinda like Patrick and Ellen Street?

talkingclock

In fairness always I thought it's common knowledge that people who have less tend to give easier then people who have a lot. Those "rich" tend to be more tightfisted towards charity donations.

DarkJager

talkingclock wrote: »

In fairness always I thought it's common knowledge that people who have less tend to give easier then people who have a lot. Those "rich" tend to be more tightfisted towards charity donations.

I'm all for charity when its done properly (not 10c of the euro I've given actually getting to the country its supposed to help). Its really because of chuggers that I don't waste my time or money on charities anymore. Why should I be paying money to a charity to fund the pay packets of these jumped up ****wits when the money is supposed to be helping those in real need, not those in need of a good slap?

bazz26

I was in Dunnes Stores on Childer's Road yesterday evening and the place was very quiet. Even some of the shelves were not stocked up, usually you are falling over carts that are used to stock the shelves there. I cannot see how Dunnes Stores can continue to maintain both that place and the place in the Parkway Shopping Centre being so close to each other.

echomadman

more junkies around, more petty crime happening.
no queues for breakfast rolls/hot chicken rolls in delis and petrol stations

Aidric

I've taken up pickpocketing.

Insect Overlord

"I'll take up smoking, then give that up!"

badboyblast

bazz26 wrote: »

I was in Dunnes Stores on Childer's Road yesterday evening and the place was very quiet. Even some of the shelves were not stocked up, usually you are falling over carts that are used to stock the shelves there. I cannot see how Dunnes Stores can continue to maintain both that place and the place in the Parkway Shopping Centre being so close to each other.

Dunnes won`t sell the parkway because their afraid some other big supermarket group will go in there.

The nightclubs are empty as well due to this fecking resession!!

Insect Overlord

badboyblast wrote: »

Dunnes won`t sell the parkway because their afraid some other big supermarket group will go in there.

The nightclubs are empty as well due to this fecking resession!!

The nightclubs will fill up a bit once UL and Mary I open up again, but probably not to the same level of density/frequency as before Xmas.

sceptre

badboyblast wrote: »

Dunnes won`t sell the parkway because their afraid some other big supermarket group will go in there.

That's precisely it. Like the Honan's Quay / Harvey's Quay thing (although am I right in thinking they've closed the old one there? I haven't noticed).

1huge1

bazz26 wrote: »

I was in Dunnes Stores on Childer's Road yesterday evening and the place was very quiet. Even some of the shelves were not stocked up, usually you are falling over carts that are used to stock the shelves there. I cannot see how Dunnes Stores can continue to maintain both that place and the place in the Parkway Shopping Centre being so close to each other.

I wonder how long this 24hr opening can keep going, same for the tesco in the crescent and coonagh.

talkingclock

The Supervalue here at Grove Island has reduced opening hours now. Closing on Tue, Wed and at the WE (i think) one hour earlier...

Ardscoil Ris

I've taking up Prostitution. Which also means I'm now taking something else up... my arse

talkingclock

Ardscoil Ris wrote: »

I've taking up Prostitution. Which also means I'm now taking something else up... my arse

male or female - just in case i have an urge...