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Living in Ireland?

Started by JongWK, August 03, 2008, 01:18:02 PM

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JongWK

August 03, 2008, 01:18:02 PM
Hey there,

I have a relative who is moving to Ireland for some university studies. This person has never lived alone before, and will probably have to live on the cheap for a while, at least until receiving the first paycheck from the university.

I was wondering if anyone has experience about living in Ireland? Any tips would be appreciated. :)
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Claudius

#1
August 03, 2008, 02:50:29 PM
Hi Jong! :)

A friend of mine went to Dublin in 2001 (to work and live, that is). If I hadn't received a scholarship to go to Warsaw instead, I'd have gone with him. He told me that the prices for renting a room in Dublin were outrageous. In the beginning he lived in what he called a "hostel". I don't know the address, but I can ask if you want me to.
Grając zaś w grę komputerową, być może zdarzyło się wam zapragnąć zejść z wyznaczonej przez autorów ścieżki i, miast zabić smoka i ożenić się z księżniczką, zabić księżniczkę i ożenić się ze smokiem.

Nihil sine magno labore vita dedit mortalibus.

And by your sword shall you live and serve thy brother, and it shall come to pass when you have dominion, you will break Jacob's yoke from your neck.

Dios, que buen vasallo, si tuviese buen señor!

One Horse Town

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August 03, 2008, 03:46:21 PM
I'm pretty sure that Ireland has the fastest growing economy in Europe. As a result, i think it's pretty pricey. I know people who have taken holidays there remark that it's bloody expensive.

Seanchai

#3
August 04, 2008, 01:01:47 PM
Quote from: One Horse Town;231487I know people who have taken holidays there remark that it's bloody expensive.

I thought it was cheap - 'course, that was eight years ago, before the Punt got punted for the Euro. Back then, I found Ireland to be reasonable - $35/night for an en suite room, lunch for $3, etc. - and England to be outrageous.

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August 04, 2008, 01:08:51 PM
Quote from: Seanchai;231652I thought it was cheap - 'course, that was eight years ago, before the Punt got punted for the Euro. Back then, I found Ireland to be reasonable - $35/night for an en suite room, lunch for $3, etc. - and England to be outrageous.

Seanchai

A pint costs about £5 over there these days (whatever that is in Euros 7.5?). England is expensive compared to the States, but not so much compared to other European countries these days.

Settembrini

#5
August 04, 2008, 01:18:22 PM
€7,50 for Beer?!?!?
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Claudius

#6
August 04, 2008, 03:03:13 PM
Quote from: Settembrini;231663€7,50 for Beer?!?!?
This is what I was about to say. That's a robbery!
Grając zaś w grę komputerową, być może zdarzyło się wam zapragnąć zejść z wyznaczonej przez autorów ścieżki i, miast zabić smoka i ożenić się z księżniczką, zabić księżniczkę i ożenić się ze smokiem.

Nihil sine magno labore vita dedit mortalibus.

And by your sword shall you live and serve thy brother, and it shall come to pass when you have dominion, you will break Jacob's yoke from your neck.

Dios, que buen vasallo, si tuviese buen señor!

Seanchai

#7
August 04, 2008, 03:53:58 PM
Quote from: One Horse Town;231659A pint costs about £5 over there these days (whatever that is in Euros 7.5?). England is expensive compared to the States, but not so much compared to other European countries these days.

Did Europe just get a lot more expensive because of the Euro?

I don't drink, so I'm not sure what beers were back in 2000, but I distinctly recall being very pleased with the price of everything once I internalized the Punt-to-Dollars ratio...

Getting at Burger King was something like $5 in Ireland while it was nearly $8 in England (which, by the way, freaked me out).

Seanchai
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August 04, 2008, 04:05:56 PM
Quote from: Seanchai;231728Did Europe just get a lot more expensive because of the Euro?
Around here, it did.
Grając zaś w grę komputerową, być może zdarzyło się wam zapragnąć zejść z wyznaczonej przez autorów ścieżki i, miast zabić smoka i ożenić się z księżniczką, zabić księżniczkę i ożenić się ze smokiem.

Nihil sine magno labore vita dedit mortalibus.

And by your sword shall you live and serve thy brother, and it shall come to pass when you have dominion, you will break Jacob's yoke from your neck.

Dios, que buen vasallo, si tuviese buen señor!

Aos

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August 04, 2008, 04:06:49 PM
I've learned to stop thinking in USD as soon as I exchange my money. I avoid a lot of anxiety that way.
You are posting in a troll thread.

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Claudius

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August 04, 2008, 04:09:51 PM
Quote from: Aos;231734I've learned to stop thinking in USD as soon as I exchange my money. I avoid a lot of anxiety that way.
I did the same with the peseta. Whenever I hear some price in euros and think how much that was in pesetas, I get sick.
Grając zaś w grę komputerową, być może zdarzyło się wam zapragnąć zejść z wyznaczonej przez autorów ścieżki i, miast zabić smoka i ożenić się z księżniczką, zabić księżniczkę i ożenić się ze smokiem.

Nihil sine magno labore vita dedit mortalibus.

And by your sword shall you live and serve thy brother, and it shall come to pass when you have dominion, you will break Jacob's yoke from your neck.

Dios, que buen vasallo, si tuviese buen señor!

Aos

#11
August 04, 2008, 04:16:15 PM
Heh. You should hear some of the bitching the Americans do- especially the guys who finance the food and rooms. On a couple of different occasions, I thought my adviser was going to cry.



The billards table at one of the bars in Ramales (the little town I work near) still takes pesetas. We would exchange Euros for them and the owner would fish them out of the coin mech every day and use them again.
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Seanchai

#12
August 04, 2008, 05:44:50 PM
Quote from: Claudius;231733Around here, it did.

Well, I wasn't a huge fan of the EU anyway.

Seanchai
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August 06, 2008, 04:43:40 PM
Quote from: Settembrini;231663€7,50 for Beer?!?!?
That's Dublin prices.
Hell, those are Dublin Temple Bar (aka tourist trap) prices.
It's a bit cheaper out in the sticks where I live.

Not much though.

Ireland in the past 10 years has gone from not-dear to bloody-expensive in comparison with just about all of Europe.

@Jong:
Where is your friend going to be studying?
Dublin gets very expensive for a lot of things.
 

JongWK

#14
August 07, 2008, 12:47:25 AM
Not sure which university, but I'm almost certain it is in Dublin.
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