TIBB Irish people, the French frog needs you BIG TIME.

[Captain.Remy]

Right, so you may know (or not but that's very risky to say you didn't) that I'm actually completing my third and last year at University. Therefore, a work placement in a foreign country is highly recommended (not compulsory but if you don't, you're a bit screwed) and my target is an English spoken country which is easy to access, quite cheap and where it's fun to party and to live.

So, I came down to either London or Ireland. I know London very well, I know people around and I've been there quite a few times but I want something different and fresh.

So, to my dear TIBB Irish friends, I'd like to know what it is to live in Ireland on a daily basis, what kind of stuff I have to do as a foreigner (banking, how to find a flat...), and how much does everything cost (clothes, public transportation, food...). As for the parties, I'm not too worried, anything is fine for me.

http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy252/captainremy/leprechaun.jpg

Thanks ! :hugesmile:

Ps: I also take Irish haters' comments, that might be useful.

[Locke.]

Ireland is a decent place I think it would be quite boring living there though. Whereas there is always something going on in London...

[Ramsay]

ireland is pretty good
everyone is fairly sound and everyone loves drinking lol
come to sligo
if you do move
that would be
mint:laugh:
but dublin is probably the best place in ireland
or galway

[Ramsay]

it rains alot tho :/
but when its sunny..its reallllly sunny haha

[Patrick]

Depends where abouts.

Locke is right and wrong.
It is boring In certain places and I know from staying with mates in different parts of Ireland that it is dull if you're staying in a place like in the country with hills and grass and all that sh*t.

I live in Northern Ireland, same thing to me though and I live in the biggest city in Northern Ireland so there's alot going on 24/7 just as I imagine there would be in Cork and Dublin, 2 of Ireland's big cities.

The nightlife in Belfast where I live is great and here gets alot of good reviews for it and the prices are good in shops and that, nothing cheap but nothing too dear.

Depends what shop really but yeah fair prices.

The people in all parts of this country are really friendly and want to have abit of craic, not alot of people here take themselves seriously or would be rude in the way I heard Londoners are, I heard there if you say Hi to a stranger on the tube or something you get like dagger eyes back.

Different here, plus there's alot of fit girls.

Like alot, I walk into the town everyday and it's hard to not find at least 10 girls you think '****** give me abit of that'.

There's alot to see in terms of Landmarks and other attractions too.

I'm basically speaking from where I live here but I do know Dublin and Cork are pretty much the same, difference being they use the Euro and I don't.

But yeah, you should come to Ireland it's great.

[Patrick]

it rains alot tho :/
but when its sunny..its reallllly sunny haha

Yeah.

When it's sunny I love how everyone acts like we're in Spain and that, and you usually get people saying 'For ****** Sake it's too warm' yet when it's raining it's 'Jesus I wish the sun would come out' lol

[MTVN]

Belfast = UK.

[Captain.Remy]

First of all, welcome back Paddy boy :hugesmile:

Secondly, thanks for the info, I'm very interested in the fit girls category :wink:

So now, it's time to find a placement in the international export/import field. :laugh:

[Jessica.]

I think the best place for you to go would be one of the main cities, Dublin, Cork, Galway or Limerick.

Here in Limerick there are lots of flats for rental and they are quite affordable, there are quite a few French people living here and people from many other places, I'm sure it's the same in other main cities.

There are loads of pubs and clubs and shops and stuff. There is usually free wifi in the flats/apartments I think or it's very cheap, if not there are lots of internet shops where you can use a computer for an hour for €1.
Also you wouldn't need to worry about currency because it's the same as yours. :p
We also have a dock on the river with a cargo thing but Idk much about it.

There are many food places which are usually quite affordable too and there is lots of foreign shops and restaurants along with the Irish ones.

We have a train and bus station and the airport is quite close too.

Idk what else to tell you. :P Just ask me questions if you want.

[Smithy]

I heard you get stabbed a lot in Ireland :shocked:

[Jessica.]

I heard you get stabbed a lot in Ireland :shocked:

There were 11 fatal stabbings in Ireland in 2009. There have been 9 so far this year.

[Smithy]

There were 11 fatal stabbings in Ireland in 2009. There have been 9 so far this year.

and non fatal?

[Jessica.]

and non fatal?

I don't know.

[Patrick]

I heard you get stabbed a lot in Ireland :shocked:

Nothing compared to the teenage stabbings you get reported in London like all the time though rofl


There were 11 fatal stabbings in Ireland in 2009. There have been 9 so far this year.

Just in that mess Limerick x

[Jessica.]

Just in that mess Limerick x

You don't even live in Ireland so how would you know?

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

ireland sounds scary : /

[Patrick]

You don't even live in Ireland so how would you know?

I do.

And you just contradicted yourself you idiot, you said to me about 8 months ago 'I believe Ireland is all the same and there is no divide' or something along those lines.

So going back on your word now just because I don't speak to you anymore?

Quite sad love, stick to what you say or don't say it at all.

:xyxwave:

[Patrick]

ireland sounds scary : /

Because some 17 Year Old girl that lives in a 'Rough' part of Limerick [As she never lets us all forget] says 11 people got stabbed, it's scary?

Fair point actually if you're talking about that part I agree, but to generalise the whole country isn't.

I thought England was scary when I heard about the knife crime you lot had but the more I learned about other places in England the more I wanted to actually go there lol

[Jessica.]

I do.

And you just contradicted yourself you idiot, you said to me about 8 months ago 'I believe Ireland is all the same and there is no divide' or something along those lines.

So going back on your word now just because I don't speak to you anymore?

Quite sad love, stick to what you say or don't say it at all.

:xyxwave:

Naw I said I wish Northern Ireland was part of the republic, I think most Irish people do.

You don't live in Ireland though, it's a fact, you live in the United Kingdom, you can pretend all you like but you have a different government etc.. The Queen owns ye.

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

Because some 17 Year Old girl that lives in a 'Rough' part of Limerick [As she never lets us all forget] says 11 people got stabbed, it's scary?

Fair point actually if you're talking about that part I agree, but to generalise the whole country isn't.

I thought England was scary when I heard about the knife crime you lot had but the more I learned about other places in England the more I wanted to actually go there lol

:joker::joker::joker::joker::joker:

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

this is getting political :bawling:

[Jessica.]

I was actually listening to the news today and they spoke about the knife crime statistics of the Republic of Ireland. I hadn't mentioned that I live in a tough area until you said. :conf:

Edit: I'm not 17 btw.

[Patrick]

Naw I said I wish Northern Ireland was part of the republic, I think most Irish people do.

You don't live in Ireland though, it's a fact, you live in the United Kingdom, you can pretend all you like but you have a different government etc.. The Queen owns ye.


It's not a fact, it's wrote on a map yes.

But it's a fact there's people here who WANT and CONSIDER themselves to be British, IMO they should move TO Britain if they want that so much but there's also alot of people who consider themselves Irish and live in a country that is Ireland, from the way I see it unless Northern Ireland and Ireland were divided by water then there's no actual divide.

[Patrick]

I was actually listening to the news today and they spoke about the knife crime statistics of the Republic of Ireland. I hadn't mentioned that I live in a tough area until you said. :conf:

Edit: I'm not 17 btw.

Sorry I was refering to what you said ages ago on MSN about Limerick.


18 Now? Oh yes is it you're birthday today? [I saw a thread but not sure if it's today]

Happy Birthday.

[Princess]

Hmmm what is it like to live here? It rains a lot. I'm not the biggest fan of Ireland so I'm probably not the best person to talk about it. It's fun though,Dublin is quite expensieve generally but you can find the cheap places if you have a look around. It's a decent enough place,no worse than anywhere else really.

[Patrick]

Hmmm what is it like to live here? It rains a lot. I'm not the biggest fan of Ireland so I'm probably not the best person to talk about it. It's fun though,Dublin is quite expensieve generally but you can find the cheap places if you have a look around. It's a decent enough place,no worse than anywhere else really.

:bawling:

You're avatar.

I heard they got back together yeah? And then earlier this week it was all on the magazines in the morning 'Preston and Chantelle move intogether' then yesterday 'Reunited at last' and now today a picture of Chan crying and 'Preston dumps Chantelle... again'

:(

[setanta]

Of course Patrick is Irish. Just because he lives in an area that's part of the UK doesn't mean he's less Irish than any of us down south, especially if he believes he is. Dear, oh dear.

[Niamh.]

Hi Remy, I live in Cork, the second biggest city in the republic of Ireland, I don't like the actual city much tbh. Dublin is like a mini London and Limerick (sorry Jess) is really rough, stay well away! I would recommend Galway, it's easily my favourite city in Ireland, the night life is good and there is more of a friendly atmosphere around. Plus there is some beautiful scenery around and nice places to visit.

[Jessica.]

Hi Remy, I live in Cork, the second biggest city in the republic of Ireland, I don't like the actual city much tbh. Dublin is like a mini London and Limerick (sorry Jess) is really rough, stay well away! I would recommend Galway, it's easily my favourite city in Ireland, the night life is good and there is more of a friendly atmosphere around. Plus there is some beautiful scenery around and nice places to visit.

I agree, Galway is really nice and there is lots to do. :love:

[Niamh.]

Also, Galway has a big Irish speaking community which is lovely to hear, especially if you're not Irish.

[Captain.Remy]

Thanks for the advice guys. Well appreciated :hugesmile: I'll keep you updated.

As for the rain and everything, I like in a place where it rains like 7 days a year so yes it will be different, but I've been to Russia in winter several times so I think I can get through some rain for 5 months :laugh:

[Princess]

:bawling:

You're avatar.

I heard they got back together yeah? And then earlier this week it was all on the magazines in the morning 'Preston and Chantelle move intogether' then yesterday 'Reunited at last' and now today a picture of Chan crying and 'Preston dumps Chantelle... again'

:(

At the moment it's ALL just rumours,neither of them have said anything besides in interviews,but they havn't said they're back together. I won't believe it til they say they are,I don't want to get my hopes up!

[bansheewails]

Come to Donegal. Clean air, beautiful scenery, pub lock ins and very beautiful women! I think donegal is the best part of ireland North or south! :D

[Ramsay]

sligo

[Niamh.]

Come to Donegal. Clean air, beautiful scenery, pub lock ins and very beautiful women! I think donegal is the best part of ireland North or south! :D

I've actually never been to Donegal I'm ashamed to say:blush: It's the place I want to get to most in Ireland though, I've never heard a bad word about it!

[Ramsay]

karl fowley nathan remy

tibb drink up
BROTHERHOOD DRINK UP

[Niamh.]

karl fowley nathan remy

tibb drink up
BROTHERHOOD DRINK UP

oh? can I come?:hugesmile:

[bansheewails]

I've actually never been to Donegal I'm ashamed to say:blush: It's the place I want to get to most in Ireland though, I've never heard a bad word about it!

Shame on you! :nono: Best of both worlds here though, country side all around us and a city 20 minutes away. A weekend can last 5 days though, if you're not careful! :joker:

[Legend killer]

Ireland the greatest place on earth Wexford , Ballygarett

[Niamh.]

Shame on you! :nono: Best of both worlds here though, country side all around us and a city 20 minutes away. A weekend can last 5 days though, if you're not careful! :joker:

Sounds like just my cup of tea!!:joker: It's my mission before the end of next year to get up there for a few days.

A Donegal boy broke my heart when I was younger though:bawling:

[bansheewails]

Sounds like just my cup of tea!!:joker: It's my mission before the end of next year to get up there for a few days.

A Donegal boy broke my heart when I was younger though:bawling:

They can be a fickle lot, but when you find the right one, they are keepers! :hugesmile:

[Niamh.]

They can be a fickle lot, but when you find the right one, they are keepers! :hugesmile:

I just love the accent! But found myself a Cork man in the end!!:hugesmile:

[Ramsay]

oh? can I come?:hugesmile:

of course
#fowley is skaageed dor ya

[Niamh.]

of course
#fowley is skaageed dor ya

:love::wink:

[Jessica.]

:love::wink:

:joker::joker::joker::joker:

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

I just love the accent! But found myself a Cork man in the end!!:hugesmile:

:love:

[Niamh.]

:love:

:nono:

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

:nono:

:sad:

[Niamh.]

:sad:

he's too old for you anyway Simon:hugesmile:

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

he's too old for you anyway Simon:hugesmile:

no hes not :sad:

how old is he like 30 or something? thats only 11 years older!

bitch imma have him you'll see :devil:

[Niamh.]

no hes not :sad:

how old is he like 30 or something? thats only 11 years older!

bitch imma have him you'll see :devil:

no, he's even older than me:shocked: he's 36

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

no, he's even older than me:shocked: he's 36

he told me he was 30! cheeky minx! you know though i did have my doubts i thought i saw a grey pube but it was dark in the back of his car so i couldnt be sure

[Niamh.]

he told me he was 30! cheeky minx! you know though i did have my doubts i thought i saw a grey pube but it was dark in the back of his car so i couldnt be sure

:o simon!!! you're awful:joker:

[Omen]

Go to Australia.