Is Ireland world's most "meh" country?

Kermit.de.frog

Meh?


weather - average
scenery - average
Dublin - average
women (also men to avoid offence) - average
soccer team - average
built environment - average
wages - average
taxes - average
men - average
things to do - average
things to see - average
the people - average
murder rate - average
traffic accidents - average
internet speed/access - average
roads - average
public transport - average
education system - average
police - average
corruption - average
...on and on


Ireland is so average. And we can only call it average if we include all third world countries.:mad:

Is there anything about Ireland that anyone can say is better than elsewhere? Above average?

bumper234

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

Meh?


weather - average
scenery - average
Dublin - average
women (also men to avoid offence) - average
soccer team - average
built environment - average
wages - average
taxes - average
men - average
things to do - average
things to see - average
the people - average
murder rate - average
traffic accidents - average
internet speed/access - average
roads - average
public transport - average
education system - average
police - average
corruption - average
...on and on


Ireland is so average. And we can only call it average if we include all third world countries.:mad:

Is there anything about Ireland that anyone can say is better than elsewhere? Above average?

Speak for yourself! :mad:

Phonehead

Scenary Average??????? are you having a laugh? The secenary is amazing and all within a few hours drive! the problem is that Irish people don't bother seeing their own country.

Hotfail.com

Irish scenery is far above average.

We've the best tea in the world.

wretcheddomain

AH Threads? Meh

WilyCoyote

OP, I think you left out AT out of MEH?

we'llallhavetea

Isn't the soccer team sh! te?

Tarzana

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

women (also men to avoid offence) - average

That's good of you.

elefant

How is Ireland average in things like murder rates, education, wages, corruption etc etc etc if you are including third-world countries? I would say that most likely every single country in Africa is behind us in all of those areas.

Another pointless hyperbolic thread.

PizzamanIRL

Well this thread is below average. Therefore, by creating it, you have made Ireland a lot worse. I hope you're proud.

Hotfail.com

We're better at criticising ourselves than any other country in the world?

catallus

Isn't this the opposite of being hyperbolic?!

Maximus Alexander

Feck off somewhere else then. The place will be a lot brighter when all the moaners piss off to another country and moan about that one instead.

elefant

catallus wrote: »

Isn't this the opposite of being hyperbolic?!

Well one thing AH is definitely not average at is exaggerating how shíte Ireland is.

Valetta

We have Offaly.

As far as I know, no other country can claim that.

Our corruption is well above average. It's the fact that we're so corrupt but have a small enough population that a higher proportion of the population benefit from it compared to other places so it doesn't seem too corrupt.

Squatman

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

Meh?


weather - average
scenery - average
Dublin - average
women (also men to avoid offence) - average
soccer team - average
built environment - average
wages - average
taxes - average
men - average
things to do - average
things to see - average
the people - average
murder rate - average
traffic accidents - average
internet speed/access - average
roads - average
public transport - average
education system - average
police - average
corruption - average
...on and on
reland is so average. And we can only call it average if we include all third world countries.:mad:

Is there anything about Ireland that anyone can say is better than elsewhere? Above average?

average compared to where? you are certaintly not taking best case and worst case into account here.

comongethappy

Its the moderation that makes Ireland one of the best.

Jebus Diced

independent.ie/entertainment/movies/movie-news/francis-ford-coppola-chooses-ireland-as-his-most-underrated-destination-and-says-irish-icecream-is-the-best-in-the-world-30498525.html

I still cant post links

The Moldy Gowl

Ireland is unreal, go off down to austrailia with the rest of them.

I never understood the hate people have for Ireland and their own city.

Just reeks of close mindedness and going along with the crowd.


Peoples perceptions of Limerick are a prime example of this.

Deranged96

weather - mild
scenery - breath-taking
Dublin - for a capital city, is quite the jewl
women (also men to avoid offence) - stunners, the lot of us.
soccer team - average
built environment - average
wages - grand
taxes - nearly grand
men - riodes
things to do - up to yourself, obvs
things to see - up to yourself, plenty of choice
the people - FUN. ever been to Germany?
murder rate - average? are you stupid?
traffic accidents - again we are above average on road safety
internet speed/access - average (admittedly)
roads - Just fine.
public transport - You can get a bus in connemara, that's top class
education system - if we're average what's the UK's or America's?
police - amazing, they aren't armed or up themselves and they do a great job
corruption - average? again, are you stupid?

Sauve

Feck ya OP - I'm only gorgeous.

'Average' he says...

Snake

Gowlasauras Rex wrote: »

Ireland is unreal, go off down to austrailia with the rest of them.

I never understood the hate people have for Ireland and their own city.

Just reeks of close mindedness and going along with the crowd.


Peoples perceptions of Limerick are a prime example of this.

Limerick gave itself a bad name you can't blame the rest of Ireland for that

I am pie

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

Meh?


weather - average
scenery - average
Dublin - average
women (also men to avoid offence) - average
soccer team - average
built environment - average
wages - average
taxes - average
men - average
things to do - average
things to see - average
the people - average
murder rate - average
traffic accidents - average
internet speed/access - average
roads - average
public transport - average
education system - average
police - average
corruption - average
...on and on


Ireland is so average. And we can only call it average if we include all third world countries.:mad:

Is there anything about Ireland that anyone can say is better than elsewhere? Above average?

This looks like a scientifically compiled list based on thorough research.

I am giving it 10 out of 10, would use again. Recommended for academic purposes.

Wages, average! Yes, I imagine Ireland is slap bang into between southern Sudan and Switzerland !

Greenduck

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

Meh?


weather - average
scenery - average
Dublin - average
women (also men to avoid offence) - average
soccer team - average
built environment - average
wages - average
taxes - average
men - average
things to do - average
things to see - average
the people - average
murder rate - average
traffic accidents - average
internet speed/access - average
roads - average
public transport - average
education system - average
police - average
corruption - average
...on and on


Ireland is so average. And we can only call it average if we include all third world countries.:mad:

Is there anything about Ireland that anyone can say is better than elsewhere? Above average?

The absolute soundness of people in general. I have yet to visit a country in the world were the people are friendlier ,funnier or more down to earth. Considering most of the other things about our country are average I'd say that we excel in the soundness stakes.

chosen1

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Our corruption is well above average. It's the fact that we're so corrupt but have a small enough population that a higher proportion of the population benefit from it compared to other places so it doesn't seem too corrupt.

According to official rankings we are in fact the 21st least corrupt country out of 177, making us well below average in terms of corruption.

But don't let your opinion get in the way of facts.

Phonehead

Irelands natural beauty is unrivalled. For a small country you can have golden sandy beaches, wild hills and mountains, rugged coastline, ancient structures, beautiful river valleys, amazing little islands dotted around our coastline etc etc etc all within a few hours drive from anywhere. I'm 4 years in Toronto and it takes 7 or 8 hours just to get to a Forest.... that's it, one huge (yes beautiful) but tht's it - trees, bears and wolves oh and insects

chrysagon

corruption... above average

politicians.....below average

USC charge....way above average

dublin football team... above average (unfortunatley)

Meath football team.........way below average

water charge....... above average

Enda kenny next Taoiseach...below average

This topic... heading below average

BobbyPropane

Culture - Excellent

mad muffin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Oy6DwHAi70

ZiabR

I find it hard to agree with all that OP. At best I agree with 3/4 items. The comment on scenery is crazy. On a nice day here you would find it hard to find a country more beautiful. Where are you from? You need to take a trip to Cork/Kerry/Donegal before you make a comment like that.

LizT

Valetta wrote: »

We have Offaly.

As far as I know, no other country can claim that.

Would they want to claim that?

Kermit.de.frog

Germany is more exciting than Ireland. Yeah the people lack humor but there is far more to do and see in Germany and other continental countries than here. But then Germany is a proper well run place whereas Ireland is, well, not.

Scenery - some places are nice. Still average though.

drumswan

OP is a spastic

The Moldy Gowl

GrayFox208 wrote: »

Limerick gave itself a bad name you can't blame the rest of Ireland for that

Thank you for proving my point

The Moldy Gowl

drumswan wrote: »

OP is a spastic

hahah I love how blunt that is.

KungPao

Your face is average. So there!

Cienciano

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

Germany is more exciting than Ireland. Yeah the people lack humor but there is far more to do and see in Germany and other continental countries than here. But then Germany is a proper well run place whereas Ireland is, well, not.

Scenery - some places are nice. Still average though.

You mean a country that's 5 times the size and 18 times the population of ireland has more to see and do? I just don't believe that, it's just not possible

chrysagon

the intelligence level on this thread is heading waaaay below average!!!!

Kermit.de.frog

Cienciano wrote: »

You mean a country that's 5 times the size and 18 times the population of ireland has more to see and do? I just don't believe that, it's just not possible

Size is no excuse. Iceland is 10 times smaller than Ireland in population but look at their scenery and offering which is far superior to Ireland.

Hotfail.com

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

Size is no excuse. Iceland is 10 times smaller than Ireland in population but look at their scenery and offering which is far superior to Ireland.

What things are there to do in Iceland?

con___manx1

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

Meh?


weather - average
scenery - average
Dublin - average
women (also men to avoid offence) - average
soccer team - average
built environment - average
wages - average
taxes - average
men - average
things to do - average
things to see - average
the people - average
murder rate - average
traffic accidents - average
internet speed/access - average
roads - average
public transport - average
education system - average
police - average
corruption - average
...on and on


Ireland is so average. And we can only call it average if we include all third world countries.:mad:

Is there anything about Ireland that anyone can say is better than elsewhere? Above average?

I have done a fair bit of travelling op and i would put Ireland above all other country's iv been too. however i would agree with internet speeds, roads and public transport : ) there a sham to be honest.

chrysagon

At least Iceland jailed their bankers!

Kermit.de.frog

Hotfail.com wrote: »

What things are there to do in Iceland?

You can look at volcanoes, geysers, huge waterfalls and cliffs, spectacular mountains - they have occasional earthquakes and ferocious weather. Lots to see and do. > than the Ring of Kerry.

jimgoose

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

... > than the Ring of Kerry.

...on a FireBlade??

The Moldy Gowl

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

You can look at volcanoes, geysers, huge waterfalls and cliffs, spectacular mountains - they have occasional earthquakes and ferocious weather. Lots to see and do. > than the Ring of Kerry.

You're now just comparing one country to us.

Ireland is one of the top countries in the world for scenery.


Isn't Iceland the place where troll hunter was filmed?

MRnotlob606

We have in fact too many good things in this country, An incredible culture, one of the most loved people in the World, we have our own language( wish we could appreciate more ) we have fantastic scenery , great pubs with great music you wouldn't find anywhere else, fantastic indigenous sports such as hurling and Gaelic football, We are a cocktail of greatness condensed into a small little island in the North Atlantic.

elefant

con___manx1 wrote: »

I have done a fair bit of travelling op and i would put Ireland above all other country's iv been too. however i would agree with internet speeds, roads and public transport : ) there a sham to be honest.

The line about needing to include third-world countries to make us average makes the whole post complete nonsense though, on every single bullet-point.

catallus

What's that word for the psychological compulsion to be anywhere else rather than where one actually is?

stevek93

I think the OP is just a negative Nancy.

drumswan

catallus wrote: »

What's that word for the psychological compulsion to be anywhere else rather than where one actually is?

Culchie