The best things about Ireland

Tasden

The fact that even complete strangers will chat to you as if you're life long friends! I love that about Ireland, people always enjoy a good chat even if they don't know you, and they always assume you know everyone they do, 'ah sure you know her, shes Marys sister, you know the one'!

Sappa

The finger wave out the country,that begrudgery witt that can only be had in Ireland.
On a sunny day there is no better place,the fresh food dairy or sea and the natural beauty of the forests/lakes make Ireland a great place to walk or explore.

07Lapierre

Shenshen wrote: »

Oh, yes, if you've got a DealRush voucher or somesuch.
Otherwise, you'll pay around €20 upwards for one main course. Plus tip.

The Chilli Shaker Swords....starter, main corse, dessert, tea or Coffee... €14.95.

Fizman

To be fair, UPC's 150mb broadband at €59 per month is very very good.

(If you can get it, that it).

Fight_Night

In general the people are pretty great in fairness. Doesn't have much going for it other than that but people is probably the most important thing so we're not doing too bad.

2ygb4cmqetsjhx

The weather is ****ing great. People overstate how bad it is. Relatively speaking it hardly rains and when it does its rarely dangerous. In summer it's not too hot that we have to have AC on all day. In winter it can be cold but not that cold. And it doesn't rain alot. Especially in the east. Also fresh air. Granted you get that everywhere but in Beijing (where I spend a fair amount of time) it's like living in the gas chambers

who the fug

Sergeant wrote: »

It's a great place to live. Fúck the begrudgers.

Trying to figure out the soundtrack to that porno


Yes Yes Harder Harder , This only your money got you in Yes Yes

lucky89

Best things for me are:

- The cosyness of the open fire on a cold evening
- Big irish brekkie - brown bread, pudding, the whole works!
- Pennys
- Good drinks with good friends
- Sitting down with a good hot cuppa tea, people watching on Shop Street

Ah its the simple things in life

PingO_O

2 euro chicken rolls HON THE LADS!!!!

phoenix999

No nasty creepy crawlies the size of your hand. Australia is welcome to them all.

McChubbin

Proper Irish comfort food. Granny's coddle and a nice buttered slab of home made soda bread. Perfect for a winter warmer.

a very cool kid

Shenshen wrote: »

Oh, yes, if you've got a DealRush voucher or somesuch.
Otherwise, you'll pay around €20 upwards for one main course. Plus tip.

I just have visions have some lad coming out of some crazy expensive restaurant yelling at dole queues!

Seriously though, if you're working in Ireland and didn't get yourself tied down with a mad mortgage you have a great life here. Wages are comparatively high, competition means value is generally easy to find and unlike North America, the attitude here is far more laid back. I hope the OP comes back and finds a job (which he should easy enough with some skills especially in Dublin). You'll definitely enjoy your life more…

a very cool kid

Double post, bit trigger happy there!

greecy_joe

best = people are soft hearted

worst = people are soft hearted to a degree that makes them avoid harsh realitys

tfarrell

Im moved from Dublin to Australia and I am going to come home in January. The way some people talk about Ireland is as if we are a third world country. I know the country is going to some tough times but I think we have alot to be proud of. Im looking forward to going home, really am. Only thing I wish I could take back with me is the sunshine :-( now that I will miss.

maninasia

Sergeant wrote: »

We live in an astonishingly beautiful country that is a prosperous and mature social democracy. We have wonderful food products, a rich history, and a broad and varied cultural scene.

It's a great place to live. Fúck the begrudgers.

That's us told then.

Xavi6

It's close to Europe and America, something Australia isn't unfortunately.

Other than that....ehhhhh....I have mates and family there. Oh, and the currency is weak.

Dangerous Man

Re: The eating thing. You CAN eat cheaply and well in Dublin - I lived there for long enough and I know it to be true. There are tonnes of good restaurants offering good value and great lunch / early bird specials all the time. As for Toronto, which is where I've lived for the past couple of years - yes - you can also eat cheaply here but you have to be willing to go a little bit off the beaten track - i.e. get away from downtown. If you go West of St. George on Bloor there is a ridiculous amount of quality restaurants offering really good food at excellent prices. Not only that, but you can get food along there that you wouldn't necessarily find elsewhere as easily. Fancy some Ethiopian food? You have it. Vegan? Yep. Portuguese? Of course. Nicaraguan? Yep. Jamaican? Certainly. Vietnamese? Why not? And the list goes on and on - all cheap and all good.

However, as good as all this is - the standards here aren't as high as they are in Ireland. Restaurants in Ireland are overwhelmingly cleaner, more efficient and have fresher food.

As for internet / telecommunications for the most part Ireland does a lot better than Canada - although customer service here tends to be a little better.

If I were to hold up Dublin and Toronto and say which is more expensive I'd say Toronto. It seems to be going through what we went through a few years ago - lots of construction, a lot of people flashing the cash, and a plethora of home design / cooking programmes on TV. There is a tinge of vulgarity about it sometimes.

Printeruk

For a comparatively small island, Ireland has made a disproportionately large contribution to world literature. Examples of such works are those of James Joyce, Bram Stoker, Jonathan Swift, Oscar Wilde and Ireland's four winners of the Nobel Prize for Literature; William Butler Yeats, George Bernard Shaw, Samuel Beckett and Seamus Heaney.

ruthloss

Had a beautiful 3 course meal in the Da Vinci Resturant in Leixlip Co. Kildare last evening, under 20 Euro.

shrewd

Kimia wrote: »

Again, I have lived in Ireland before. The reason I say 'no added tax' is because in Canada you think something costs something but then you forget to add tax. It's inconvenient.

i noticed this when i visited states as well. Pissed me off all the time.

old hippy

Printeruk wrote: »

For a comparatively small island, Ireland has made a disproportionately large contribution to world literature. Examples of such works are those of James Joyce, Bram Stoker, Jonathan Swift, Oscar Wilde and Ireland's four winners of the Nobel Prize for Literature; William Butler Yeats, George Bernard Shaw, Samuel Beckett and Seamus Heaney.

I'd add Flan O'Brien and Brendan Behan to the list