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Bad Weekend in Dublin

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    #32
    arybvtcw0eolkf
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    markpb wrote: »
    OP, you should visit Hollywood sometime, especially McDs at Hollywood & Highland. Dublin will seem normal and extra boring after that ;-)



    Add NYC to that one!.

    The jax in McD's anywhere in Manhattan leaves a lot to be desired!.

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    #33
    Pete4779
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    Dublin *is* a ****hole, I've been living here for years. There is a lot to like in it, but most of that is due to
    a) I have a job when lots don't
    b) there are more shops and pubs to choose from

    Dublin is basically a biggish village with a large industrial park around it. Street begging is huge compared to some central european cities, but more on par with what you used to see in Rome. Most of it arrived with the Sweden/UK/Ireland visa allowances for Romania.

    There is no middle class, unless you count the upper-working class who have had access to huge credit recently. There is a small amount of middle class but in terms of "human development" it's feudalism.

    Social development is quite behind, and there is a crass vulgarity to many Dublin inhabitants; likewise, there is an equal amount of pleasant and mannerly people (usually when they want something from you).

    The shining citadel of Cork, on the other hand, is a beacon of civilisation and heartland of culture. It has less traffic and more pubs than Galway, therefore it wins.


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    #34
    sillymoo
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    Pete4779 wrote: »
    Social development is quite behind, and there is a crass vulgarity to many Dublin inhabitants

    Ya wha?


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    #35
    Wishbone Ash
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    sillymoo wrote: »
    Ya wha?
    Don't feed the troll! ;)


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    #36
    Exit
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    I'll let you in on a secret OP.

    Dubs are a really polite and genial group of people but when we know there's a culchie around, we put on an act so that we appear to be scumbags. It's basically to prevent you fellas from liking the place and wanting to live there. Think of it like The Truman Show. When you disappeared around the corner, that fella came back and gave the busker back his money, the woman came back and paid for her food and the homeless people packed their sleeping bags into the back of their BMW and drove off after a job well done.

    The only people who didn't do their job well were the two you asked for directions. They let their guard down. They were supposed to tell you "Well, you go left here, take the second right and you should see the N4 right in front of you" but they forgot their lines.


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    #37
    Wishbone Ash
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    Wompa1 wrote: »
    I asked two seperate people for directions and they were friendly and all. Both from Dublin born and bred but they didn't know where anywhere was
    This is the bit that's intriguing me. How on earth could you tell, from asking directions, that they were born in Dublin and reared there?

    And they didn't know where 'anywhere' was? How many directions did you seek?

    And what directions were you looking for anyway?


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    #38
    lightening
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    Pete4779 wrote: »
    There is no middle class

    Whats with the obsession with class? Sounds very very English to me, after all, royalty is an ultimate class thing. Its just not a Dublin thing, seems to be an issue in Cork from what I can gather.

    Pete4779 wrote: »
    Social development is quite behind

    You can say that about anywhere, look at what has happened in Roscommon lately.
    Pete4779 wrote: »
    The shining citadel of Cork

    I love Cork. I love the English market, the city is just not as friendly as Dublin. The surrounding county is amazing.


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    #39
    PurpleBerry
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    bealbocht wrote: »
    I was buying drugs at the time so was a bit suspicous of the guy.. ;-).
    Collie D wrote: »
    Haha, one of the funniest lines I've read on Boards in a while.

    Personally I think ...
    Pete4779 wrote: »

    The shining citadel of Cork, on the other hand, is a beacon of civilisation and heartland of culture.
    ^^is one of the funniest lines ever typed onto Boards.ie.


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    #40
    kittensoft1984
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    i guess you wont be coming back to Dublin anytime soon then?? :rolleyes:


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    #41
    dubtom
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    Pete4779 wrote: »
    The shining citadel of Cork, on the other hand, is a beacon of civilisation and heartland of culture. It has less traffic and more pubs than Galway, therefore it wins.

    Galway,who the fook mentioned Galway. I notice you don't even call Cork a city, a citadel,thats a walled village isn't it.


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    #42
    stovelid
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    Pete4779 wrote: »
    Dublin *is* a ****hole, I've been living here for years.

    The shining citadel of Cork, on the other hand, is a beacon of civilisation and heartland of culture. It has less traffic and more pubs than Galway, therefore it wins.

    Allow us to help:

    :D

    train.jpg


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    #43
    phasers
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    The only problems I have in Dublin are the tourists being loud and obnoxious and walking really slowly. :mad:


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    #44
    lukegriffen
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    Nice post Wompa, but how come you've none of the usual late-night horror stories, did you have to head home to watch the Late Late :-)
    And I'd be interested in hearing how you knew most people were upper class, did they have scarfs or talk funny ?

    Next time I'd recommend a trip to Dundrum shopping centre, you'd love it. :)


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    #45
    Lollipops23
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    jesus OP id hate to see how you'd react if something bad actually happened to you!!i'm from dublin,lived here all my life and love the place.it's not perfect,yes there's homlessness and begging,not very much can be done about that i'm afraid. and i can't believe you're sending the whole city down because one or two people didnt know your directions.they may not be dubs and they may not go to the city often.
    i find your comments obnoxious and ignorant.


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    #46
    Dub13
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    I am locking this thread as it has ran its course.I am off to the Galway forum to complain about to many hippies and way to much rain.


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