Is Dublin really that bad ?

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KiKi III wrote: »

Almost all the things/ places I mentioned that I love in Dublin are free.

No charge for a walk around Trinity, a cycle to South Wall, seeing the deer in the Phoenix Park, feeding the ducks in Stephen’s Green, going to one of the National Museums.

Relatively low-cost (€5-20) for the other things I mentioned like cinema and the zoo, DART tickets to Howth, or a nice lunch/coffee.

Plenty to do in Dublin without breaking the bank, which can’t be said for most of Ireland.

Fair enough, but if you are stuck way out in the burbs, it's a bit of an ordeal to really enjoy, as you're always clock watching for last bus or train home etc, but yeah, you can go in and out of the city. When they're within walking distance, it's so much better though!

Donald Trump

StackSteevens wrote: »

I'm old enough to have sat both the Trinity and NUI Matriculation examinations and, for the record, the NUI one was much harder!

(Alternative interpretation: I did better in the Trinity one!)

That's exactly it. Even being in that hallowed institution for only a few hours to sit an exam inspired you and probably raised your IQ enough so much so that you outperformed any other exam result you had had up to then! It would have unlocked some potential in you that you probably didn't know you had. Whether that effect was permanent or wore off is something we cannot know from your posts alone.


Whereas you most likely subconsciously tried to sabotage your NUI one and convince yourself that you couldn't do it

:P

begbysback

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

Dublin suffers from petty criminals and drug abuse but more importantly suffers from policy failures.

The biggest one I can think of is the drug clinics which are concentrated in the north city center in particular.

I could never understand that sort of self vandalising of the city center. It effectively surrenders a good portion of it to the addicts and like flies on sh!t the scummer elements follow. Whole place is dragged down.

It's sad really but that's the way it is.

Maybe we move the clinics out beside you Kermit?

Feenix

rob316 wrote: »

Nothing but hassle up there whenever I went on the beer, I've never gotten in a fight in my life on a night out I managed to get in 3 one night in Dublin. I don't find the people there particularly friendly, not like other parts of Ireland. I lived around ringsend for 6 months about 10 years ago I absolutely hated it.
The inner city is rough but my home city Cork is gone to the absolute dogs, it's overrun with junkies and beggars.

You must have deserved it. Nobody gets into three fights in one night without acting the bollocks. Perhaps you’re offensive without realising.

Dublin isn’t rough, it’s just very grim in parts. I’ve lived in the city centre for ten years and never had any trouble. I’m from a smallish town about 50 minutes from here; I’d say there’s more of a chance getting in a scrap there than here. Big fish in a small pond love scraps.

Thelonious Monk

Feenix wrote: »

You must have deserved it. Nobody gets into three fights in one night without acting the bollocks. Perhaps you’re offensive without realising.

Dublin isn’t rough, it’s just very grim in parts. I’ve lived in the city centre for ten years and never had any trouble. I’m from a smallish town about 50 minutes from here; I’d say there’s more of a chance getting in a scrap there than here. Big fish in a small pond love scraps.

Yeah who gets in 3 fights in a night ffs, what kind of adult even gets in a fight at all. I haven't been in one since I was about 14.
The last place I saw fighting breaking out was a night out in Galway, 3 bars, 3 different fights. I don't know if that's normal there but it just kept happening.

sheepsh4gger

It sucks, the fake homeless especially that follow you around at Huston Station or follow you into McDonalds on Grafton Street or spit on you. All of this happened to me while living here and I'm an introvert.

Valresnick wrote: »

Looking at Dublinlive for instance . Everyday the stories get worse, some horrible gang terrorizing some neighborhood or some article about car jackings, endless antisocial behavior and gang activity in the capital. Is a true reflection or just click bait ? I like to keep informed about what’s going on in the City, but it just seems like a constant flow of misery and carnage lately.

Sleeper12

Valresnick wrote:

Looking at Dublinlive for instance . Everyday the stories get worse, some horrible gang terrorizing some neighborhood or some article about car jackings, endless antisocial behavior and gang activity in the capital. Is a true reflection or just click bait ? I like to keep informed about what’s going on in the City, but it just seems like a constant flow of misery and carnage lately.

Dublin Live is the ultimate rag. No real reporters /journalists. Their "reporters" scan Boards & PM members looking to make a story (happened twice to me here). They also join every local Facebook group. So for example they are members of the Clontarf, Kilester, Kilbarrack, Edenmore, Raheny etc Facebook groups. They pick up on local gossip and report it as news.

Dublin Live blow everything out of proportion. They prefer to post extreme stories. Not saying Dublin doesn't have crime but the Dublin in Dublin Live isn't the Dublin I live in.

PommieBast

sheepsh4gger wrote: »

It sucks, the fake homeless especially that follow you around at Huston Station or follow you into McDonalds on Grafton Street or spit on you. All of this happened to me while living here and I'm an introvert.

The 24-hour Centras on Kings Street North and Manor Street are a magnet for them 9pm-10pm.

John_Rambo

Woman on local FB page; "Gang of teenagers on bikes in the park today, no social distancing"

Dublin Live; "Local mother of two is assaulted by a violent gang of drunk teenagers on scramblers with weapons intimidating people and scaring elderly & innocent children making the park a no-go area"

LawBoy2018

As a 'culchie', I always find Dublin to be quite the culture shock when I return after any stint of absence. Having said that, I have never had any issues while living there. Any 'beggar' (hate that term) who ever approached me was always kind, despite the fact that I never had any money to give them. It breaks my heart to see the poor souls wandering O'Connell street looking for change.

But, there were definitely times where I didn't feel safe and things could have turned sour, only for I would normally have my wits about me. The red luas line can be especially bleak when it gets dark with an array of sketchy characters knocking about.

I was paying €900 for a room in a 2 bedroom apartment on Gardner street for 6 months and the children around the area would cause a lot of unnecessary issues. One evening, a guy was over fixing our boiler. He was in the apartment no more than half an hour and by the time that he'd finished, the local children had smashed his windscreen with rocks (no idea where they got them from tbh). The homeless guy who regularly slept in our doorway happened to be there when they did it.

I also lived in Clonskeagh for a few months and loved it, but before I moved in, the previous housemates had been burgled. The perps smashed in the door with a crowbar, held two of the lads at knifepoint and beat them up pretty badly. Having said that, I actually loved the area! Lol.

Everyone's experience will be different but overall, the majority of the city is 'safe'. There are plenty of rough people around though and anyone not from there will need to have their wits about them. I'm praying that I won't have to settle there.

happyoutscan

First bad experience was as a teen being thrown into the pond in Stephens Green by some right scummers. Pretty frightening at the time, lucky there were a few of us or it could have been worse.



Lived in Harolds Cross for a year in the late 90's and really enjoyed it.


Be up quite often for matches, gigs, socialising etc and it's fine. Has it's fair share of pond scum but that won't change anytime soon.


Prefer being a bogger but enjoy frequenting Dublin when I can.

Donald Trump

happyoutscan wrote: »

First bad experience was as a teen being thrown into the pond in Stephens Green by some right scummers. Pretty frightening at the time, lucky there were a few of us or it could have been worse.



Lived in Harolds Cross for a year in the late 90's and really enjoyed it.


Be up quite often for matches, gigs, socialising etc and it's fine. Has it's fair share of pond scum but that won't change anytime soon.


Prefer being a bogger but enjoy frequenting Dublin when I can.

Perhaps the young gentlemen were merely trying to make you feel at home? They might have thought that a dip into the pond would be reminiscent of a fall into a boghole?

IAMAMORON

I think it is a great city and people have no concept of how lucky they are to live in Dublin.

I spent a few in London. A complete toilet and very unfriendly. Unless you join a club or society or something similar it is almost impossible to meet new people and form any sort of human bonds with anyone. Dublin thankfully does not suffer from this yet. You can walk into most pubs and meet new people and have a friendly laugh, noted there are exceptions to this rule, but if you are using your common sense you will not find yourself in any bad corners. I agree that it is rough in parts, but so is any big city. Jeepers you should see the East End of London on a cold day, never mind the people.

I have lived in Germany also for a while. Their cities can be tidier but the people can be just as reserved, although I find once you get into the Germans they are lovely, very direct all in all. I have also lived in Copenhagen and whilst I found it a nice city it was very bland altogether. I was at a few posh parties which were hoots, but apart from that no sale.

But Dublin has some lovely parts and some lovely people. The transport could be better, but it is improving, albeit slowly. Yes town can be rough and you need to know how to avoid pests like junckies etc, but once you have your wits about you it can be a great city. It always amazes me how much more of the city I see every time I see it. You think you know the whole place and then suddenly you turn another way and there is something new again.

steddyeddy

IAMAMORON wrote: »

I think it is a great city and people have no concept of how lucky they are to live in Dublin.

I spent a few in London. A complete toilet and very unfriendly. Unless you join a club or society or something similar it is almost impossible to meet new people and form any sort of human bonds with anyone. Dublin thankfully does not suffer from this yet. You can walk into most pubs and meet new people and have a friendly laugh, noted there are exceptions to this rule, but if you are using your common sense you will not find yourself in any bad corners. I agree that it is rough in parts, but so is any big city. Jeepers you should see the East End of London on a cold day, never mind the people.

I have lived in Germany also for a while. Their cities can be tidier but the people can be just as reserved, although I find once you get into the Germans they are lovely, very direct all in all. I have also lived in Copenhagen and whilst I found it a nice city it was very bland altogether. I was at a few posh parties which were hoots, but apart from that no sale.

But Dublin has some lovely parts and some lovely people. The transport could be better, but it is improving, albeit slowly. Yes town can be rough and you need to know how to avoid pests like junckies etc, but once you have your wits about you it can be a great city. It always amazes me how much more of the city I see every time I see it. You think you know the whole place and then suddenly you turn another way and there is something new again.

I agree 100% about London. People who confidently state that Ireland and England are similarly culturally have never lived in England for any period of time. They're just far more reserved in London and it makes for a completely different experience to living somewhere friendly.

batman_oh

not yet wrote: »

Tell me how a young lad from the inner city is meant to get to Trinity.

Actually go to school - the same way as everybody else. But their lovely parents aren't bothered making sure that happens.

The_Kew_Tour

I lived in Dublin from 2007 to 2013 and loved it. I lived in Cabra for bit before moving around corner from Arbour Hill. It was rough around edges but always found people lovely.

I used to love getting up early at weekend walking into town and going to markets and it had great vibe to the place.

Never really felt unsafe in Dublin either. Its big enough to have everything but small enough not to get totally lost.

I moved for job reasons and it was just starting get little expensive, plus I wanted build a house and not rent for rest of my life.

I still have good few friends living in Dublin, but I find it sad that ones not from Dublin want to get out as cant afford it and few other reasons sadly. They all be earning 50k+ too and so would partners. Most of the Dubs I know kinda went to outskirts towns and seem happy enough.

As Cities go I always have soft spot for Dublin and never would have much bad say about it. Just wish it was cheaper if anything.

IAMAMORON

not yet wrote: »

Tell me how a young lad from the inner city is meant to get to Trinity.

If he heads down to College Green there is a main gate there. There is a side entrance on Nassau Street and they have a vehicle entrance off Lincoln place if you are driving, although I think it is difficult to get parking. If you are coming over from Pearse Street or the NIC there is a pedestrian entrance at Westland Row through the Science Block there.