Ireland ranked best quality of life country.

[Captain.Remy]

Ireland is the country where you live your life the best according to the Economist Intelligence Unit’s quality-of-life index 2005 with a score of 8.333/10.

The survey may be 4 years old, but it's still accurate today. The 111 countries and territories included in this survey were judged on:

Health, Family life, Community life, Material well being, Political stability and security, Climate and geography, Job security, Political freedom and Gender equality.

First runner-up is Switzerland (8.068), third place goes to Norway (8.051)

Here is the survey. (http://www.economist.com/media/pdf/QUALITY_OF_LIFE.PDF)

Do you agree with this result or not ?

[Patrick]

Yeah I read that in school a few years back, we were all cheering!

Irelands best craic

[Captain.Remy]

I learnt it today in Business English. I was very very surprised Ireland is first. I'd have said either Denmark or Switzerland. Congrats then !

[Princess]

Righty-ho then...

[Niamh.]

YAY!!! Go Ireland, Go Ireland!!!

[InOne]

Seems to be a lot of pro Irish propaganda on this forum. Just saying... ;)

[Niamh.]

Seems to be a lot of pro Irish propaganda on this forum. Just saying... ;)


hehe, we're slowly taking over :joker:

[InOne]

hehe, we're slowly taking over :joker:

Hmmmm if they all look like you, suppose it won't be a bad thing. ;)

[arista]

Seems to be a lot of pro Irish propaganda on this forum. Just saying... ;)



It is Not Pro Irish
it is a Viewpoint.


Take it easy you Bossy Puppy InOne

[arista]

hehe, we're slowly taking over :joker:


You are no threat
A hard working Nation is Welcome.

[Niamh.]

Hmmmm if they all look like you, suppose it won't be a bad thing. ;)

lol, thank you, ya charmer!!!:dance:

[InOne]

lol, thank you, ya charmer!!!:dance:

Anytime :)

[InOne]

It is Not Pro Irish
it is a Viewpoint.


Take it easy you Bossy Puppy InOne

Artista it was a joke, Niamh got it and she is Irish!!!

[Captain.Remy]

Seems to be a lot of pro Irish propaganda on this forum. Just saying... ;)

And I'm not even Irish !
I posted this because first I was surprised with the result, I'd have never guessed in a million years Ireland would be ranked as it and also because I wanted to get some reactions from Irish and non-Irish members there like if they feel it's the truth, or it's exaggerated.

[InOne]

And I'm not even Irish !
I posted this because first I was surprised with the result, I'd have never guessed in a million years Ireland would be ranked as it and also because I wanted to get some reactions from Irish and non-Irish members there like if they feel it's the truth, or it's exaggerated.

Ireland is a nice place to live. I have spent alot of time there.

[Niamh.]

And I'm not even Irish !
I posted this because first I was surprised with the result, I'd have never guessed in a million years Ireland would be ranked as it and also because I wanted to get some reactions from Irish and non-Irish members there like if they feel it's the truth, or it's exaggerated.

But you wish you were don't you Remy??? hehehehe:joker:

[Arneldo]

I would have agreed 4 years ago, but not today.

[Captain.Remy]

But you wish you were don't you Remy??? hehehehe:joker:

Yeah sure ! :tongue: I already have too many nationalities in my heritage, I think I'll stop by now lol
But yeah, Ireland is a nice please I heard. Denmark is the happiest country on Earth so I may become Danish lol

[Niamh.]

Yeah sure ! :tongue: I already have too many nationalities in my heritage, I think I'll stop by now lol
But yeah, Ireland is a nice please I heard. Denmark is the happiest country on Earth so I may become Danish lol

I only ever met 2 Danish people and they were both really happy, hippy kind of types!!!

[lolipop2005]

I think 4 yrs ago when the survey was done it was probably true but i don't think it would be as highly ranked today!

[Iceman]

I'd agree the quality of life is great, maybe top 5 now though not first.

[Ramsay]

Haha!

[ILoveTRW]

id hate to live in ireland, its wet and all those irritating accents would piss me off

[Ramsay]

id hate to live in ireland, its wet and all those irritating accents would piss me off

our accents are beautiful
..cept cork

[Iceman]

same can be said for any other accent...it's just the ones you grow up around. (Except Cork)

[Niamh.]

our accents are beautiful
..cept cork

HEYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY:nono:

[Niamh.]

same can be said for any other accent...it's just the ones you grow up around. (Except Cork)

:nono::nono::nono:

[Niamh.]

id hate to live in ireland, its wet and all those irritating accents would piss me off

You'd love it!

[Iceman]

I was joking! anyway not sure what part of Ireland would have the best quality, maybe Kerry or Louth.....

[Ramsay]

HEYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY:nono:

lol niamh :hug:

[Niamh.]

lol niamh :hug:

You're very bold!

[Niamh.]

I was joking! anyway not sure what part of Ireland would have the best quality, maybe Kerry or Louth.....

and so are you!

[arsenalforever]

i bet from dublin life is high:joker:

[Deirdre]

Well not today no, since we have no money lol.
But apart from that, Ireland is a lovely place to live.
Just have to avoid certain people ha. :tongue:

[Patrick]

I think 4 yrs ago when the survey was done it was probably true but i don't think it would be as highly ranked today!

Well that Bullshit,

If anything its gotten far better today than 4 years ago,
Irelands progressing, so how excacally are you trying to say that the country went from..

Good (2006) to Bad which is now..

:joker:
Thats a wank of a statement, and your Irish you should know its bullcrap


Even if that survey was done right now, Ireland would still be top.

[Iceman]

Well that Bullshit,

If anything its gotten far better today than 4 years ago,
Irelands progressing, so how excacally are you trying to say that the country went from..

Good (2006) to Bad which is now..

:joker:
Thats a wank of a statement, and your Irish you should know its bullcrap

It's her opinion, chill out by the way, you seem very angry.

[Patrick]

id hate to live in ireland, its wet and all those irritating accents would piss me off

Says the person who kissed Noirins Ass in Summer :joker::joker:

The Accents are far from bad, Many people love the accents,

I find it funny how I was on Xbox live making fun of American Accents and then one of them said "I love your countries accent" :joker:

Just goes to show, your like the only one that thinks our accent is annoying.

No offence to the FMs from England on here, but if anything..
Your accents far more annoying than ours.. really pisses me off.

And the Rain isnt bad, its accually relaxing, and we do get Sunny Days!
Rain is great!

[Patrick]

It's her opinion, chill out by the way, you seem very angry.

Im accually not :joker:
Sitting here now all relaxed posting coments, that was probley one of the most nicest posts that i`ve ever posted to another FM :joker:

[Iceman]

Im accually not :joker:
Sitting here now all relaxed posting coments, that was probley one of the most nicest posts that i`ve ever posted to another FM :joker:

It's just when you read your comment back you can see how you seem angry no?

[arsenalforever]

Lets not fight Irish folk:joker:

[Patrick]

It's just when you read your comment back you can see how you seem angry no?

Yeah

[_Seth]

I wanna move to Ireland. But for this year's survey it's been ranked about 20 places down. I wonder why the hell that is.

[Stu]

If anything its gotten far better today than 4 years ago,

Christ, your mental. Quality of life here is worse and tougher than it was four years ago. It's down to that thing called the economic recession. You may have heard of it. Ireland is a hole right now for the majority. The job opportunities are ****, the education system is ****, and the law enforcement is ****.

Also who is badmouthing my beloved Cork accent? I'll come and bate ye bai, feckin hell like.

[MrGaryy]

in fairness to Patrick, he would have been, what, 9 four years ago so can't really judge the quality of life in Ireland.

I would assume that's gone down now on the Job Security thing, considering almost 15% of the working force are unemployed atm.

[InOne]

Don't think Ireland is too much different to England these days. At one time I might have wanted to follow my roots, but the country is not really going good either.

[_Seth]

I really wanna move to Ireland, but this puts me off. :(

[arsenalforever]

Irelands great place to live but the weather is horrible:joker:

[Niamh.]

Christ, your mental. Quality of life here is worse and tougher than it was four years ago. It's down to that thing called the economic recession. You may have heard of it. Ireland is a hole right now for the majority. The job opportunities are ****, the education system is ****, and the law enforcement is ****.

Also who is badmouthing my beloved Cork accent? I'll come and bate ye bai, feckin hell like.

Come on the rebels!!!!!

[arsenalforever]

Come on the rebels!!!!!

boooooooooooo up the dubs:joker:

[Tilly83]

I want to move to Ireland :)

[arsenalforever]

I want to move to Ireland :)

its nice but the weather could be nicer:bawling:

[Tilly83]

its nice but the weather could be nicer:bawling:

I love Irish people they are so friendl and welcoming, My grandad was from County Armagh but also have relatives near Wicklow, Im thinking of visiting next yr, But holidays are so expensive atm:sad:

[arsenalforever]

I love Irish people they are so friendl and welcoming, My grandad was from County Armagh but also have relatives near Wicklow, Im thinking of visiting next yr, But holidays are so expensive atm:sad:

indeed they are Tilly :(
whats it like in Kent?

[Tilly83]

Well I live in Chatham where the Chav originated from, its full of 13 yr olds with kids :( Apart from that it is ok, nice weather during summer,

[arsenalforever]

Well I live in Chatham where the Chav originated from, its full of 13 yr olds with kids :( Apart from that it is ok, nice weather during summer,

chavs, we have 'em here too:joker:
its not even sunny here during the summer:joker:

[Tilly83]

chavs, we have 'em here too:joker:
its not even sunny here during the summer:joker:

Really oh dear, I guess living in the SE we get quite a bit of sun we even had a heat wave this year.

I went to Ibiza back in Sept and guess what a week of thunder storms lol:spin:

[arsenalforever]

Really oh dear, I guess living in the SE we get quite a bit of sun we even had a heat wave this year.

I went to Ibiza back in Sept and guess what a week of thunder storms lol:spin:

that must of been a horrible hoilday sorry to hear that

a bit of sun is great thats why we're all like milk bottles in ireland:joker:

[Tilly83]

that must of been a horrible hoilday sorry to hear that

a bit of sun is great thats why we're all like milk bottles in ireland:joker:

haha bet you have the seiest accent ever :p I think i should have stuck to my original plan of finding a nice irish guy

[arsenalforever]

haha bet you have the seiest accent ever :p I think i should have stuck to my original plan of finding a nice irish guy

aww thanks your making me blush :blush:

you find someone soon don't worry just enjoy yourself first

[Tilly83]

aww thanks your making me blush :blush:

you find someone soon don't worry just enjoy yourself first


Yeah I will, I feel better already :dance: I'm sorry for making you blush :P

[arsenalforever]

Yeah I will, I feel better already :dance: I'm sorry for making you blush :P

its cool tilly :)

[Tilly83]

its cool tilly :)

Gd gd wouldnt want to start upsetting you guys on here, its all changed I dont remember anyone when i was last on here :(

[arsenalforever]

Gd gd wouldnt want to start upsetting you guys on here, its all changed I dont remember anyone when i was last on here :(

really? whens the last time you been on Tilly?

[Tilly83]

hmmm prob about April 08, i think the layout was different too

[arsenalforever]

hmmm prob about April 08, i think the layout was different too

Jesus that is a long time i didn't join until june
this is the new forum

[Tilly83]

I joined in Jan 08, when i was auditioning for BB9 i think

[arsenalforever]

I joined in Jan 08, when i was auditioning for BB9 i think

oh cool you went for a audition tilly
i couldn't do it myself My Gf wouldn't allow it:joker:
thank god i didn't it sucked that year like this year

did you get far in the auditions?

[Tilly83]

I got to the 2nd stage, Im going for it for BB11 as its the last ever one, I doubt il get in but its worth the try lol and a weekend in London too. Im worried about what my so called friends would say to the papers tho :(

[Corkie]

our accents are beautiful
..cept cork

My Grandad's from Cork. :shocked:

My dad lives in Kerry and all he does now is complain about the cut backs and how it's in crisis so I doubt it's right now.

[arsenalforever]

I got to the 2nd stage, Im going for it for BB11 as its the last ever one, I doubt il get in but its worth the try lol and a weekend in London too. Im worried about what my so called friends would say to the papers tho :(

have you anything to hide Tilly thats the thing :)
if you don't you be okay ;)

give it a try i doubt many will try out anyway

[Tilly83]

have you anything to hide Tilly thats the thing :)
if you don't you be okay ;)

give it a try i doubt many will try out anyway

ooo yeah il see what happens some of the friends i have will make stuff up just to get a couple quid lol

[arsenalforever]

ooo yeah il see what happens some of the friends i have will make stuff up just to get a couple quid lol

Tilly has 4 boyfriends and likes to worship the devil:joker: in the Sun is that grand Tily?

[Tilly83]

omg spot on hahah,

[MiuMiu]

This whole thread is such a lie!.

:joker:

[arsenalforever]

This whole thread is such a lie!.

:joker:

no its not Ireland is lovely maybe where you come from is a kip:joker:

[Patrick]

aresnalforever the weather isnt that bad.

Well yeah it rains abit *looks out window* Okay rains alot, but you`ve got use to it right?
It doesnt bother me, Im fine with the weather here.

And Stu I think Ireland is great because of the people and the humour and as you know the recission has hit more places than just Ireland so were all in a hard time but its still a great place and I wouldnt call it a 'Hole' because of the recission.

[Beastie]

Which is better.. Ireland or Norhern Ireland? I would love to go to both some day!

[Jords]

I doubt this.

[Stu]

aresnalforever the weather isnt that bad.

Well yeah it rains abit *looks out window* Okay rains alot, but you`ve got use to it right?
It doesnt bother me, Im fine with the weather here.

And Stu I think Ireland is great because of the people and the humour and as you know the recission has hit more places than just Ireland so were all in a hard time but its still a great place and I wouldnt call it a 'Hole' because of the recission.
So why did you say better today than four years ago when every statistic on the planet disagrees with you? Have we gotten slightly funnier over the past four years?

We have great people will great humor, yeah, but that's not going to give you a job and put food on your table. I think that's what counts for people deciding to come here these days [i.e. nobody].

That said, we have our fair share of ignorant, stone age wankers too. Walk down the road with a black top on in this country and nine out of ten teenagers will consider you a devil worshiper.

[Tilly83]

Ireland rocks,