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"Is it just me.. Or has my taste in food and fancy cocktails reached fever pitch.. That my morning after handbag rumble is coins not crumpled notes. That my bank app alerts me... Stop tapping you loon when Im waving my card at the bar man.. Is the cost of a night out really now that costly... Am I alone in this.. Weekends away are curtailed and my hangover is now my bank balance after a night away.. Money saving tips welcome. Ill send to RTÉ for their next series... " We were talking about the same tonight but if we don’t go out are we missing something If we don’t go to Kilkenny or Dublin at the cost it is now we would get a break away with the kids club included Don’t know yet we’ll see | |||
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"Is it just me.. Or has my taste in food and fancy cocktails reached fever pitch.. That my morning after handbag rumble is coins not crumpled notes. That my bank app alerts me... Stop tapping you loon when Im waving my card at the bar man.. Is the cost of a night out really now that costly... Am I alone in this.. Weekends away are curtailed and my hangover is now my bank balance after a night away.. Money saving tips welcome. Ill send to RTÉ for their next series... " With the cost of night outs constantly increasing and wages not the only money saving tip I can give is; buy a few cans and bottles and organise a little house gathering. But those quite nights out and now quite expensive. | |||
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I saw an article recently for a pub in Galway pints of Guinness for €3.90!! I need to move to Galway lol pints are more than double that in Dublin!
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"Absolutely bonkers prices in Dublin now and I love eating out/cocktails etc Hotels are ridiculous prices! It's actually cheaper to go away for a weekend abroad than go out in Dublin
I saw an article recently for a pub in Galway pints of Guinness for €3.90!! I need to move to Galway lol pints are more than double that in Dublin!
B x"Sorry to disappointed, but the average cost of a pint of Guinness in rural Galway is anything from €4.8-€5.50. The city is closer to €6 and over. There are one or two pubs around Galway that open once or twice a year to keep their licence, they usually sell at nearly cost price!..But €3.90, no, not since 2001! | |||
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 . I go for the odd one pint so that I can still drive up the hill.
And I've reduced my restaurant visits to special occasions only.
I don't even do takeaways anymore, as it almost always turns into a frustrating experience. If the quality doesn't live up it gets me annoyed with myself for wasting money on crap food.
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"Imagine what used to be a special treat for a couple 2 tickets for a gig Dinner A few drinks Hotel Prices have gone up so high that only the drinks and dinner are affordable.....thats if you're not getting a babysitter " Yeah that's probably a €1000 night out these days lol | |||
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"Heard a guy on the radio a while back. He bought tickets for his family for a concert in Dublin. When he went to book accomodation for the night it was so expensive he sold the tickets, bought tickets for the same concert in Spain, booked flights and accomodation for 3 nights and it ended up being cheaper
"No doubt it did. But what about the cost of food, drink and transport for those 3 days. Not the same. | |||
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"Is it just me.. Or has my taste in food and fancy cocktails reached fever pitch.. That my morning after handbag rumble is coins not crumpled notes. That my bank app alerts me... Stop tapping you loon when Im waving my card at the bar man.. Is the cost of a night out really now that costly... Am I alone in this.. Weekends away are curtailed and my hangover is now my bank balance after a night away.. Money saving tips welcome. Ill send to RTÉ for their next series... " Your idea could be a possible new series presented by Tubs. Just make sure you get a signed contract complete with separate commercial deals and get paid in advance for any shows that will still remain to be made. End to all your money woes. | |||
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"Heard a guy on the radio a while back. He bought tickets for his family for a concert in Dublin. When he went to book accomodation for the night it was so expensive he sold the tickets, bought tickets for the same concert in Spain, booked flights and accomodation for 3 nights and it ended up being cheaper
"But had to pack, go through 2 airports twice etc. just for a 3 day trip. | |||
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"Heard a guy on the radio a while back. He bought tickets for his family for a concert in Dublin. When he went to book accomodation for the night it was so expensive he sold the tickets, bought tickets for the same concert in Spain, booked flights and accomodation for 3 nights and it ended up being cheaper
But had to pack, go through 2 airports twice etc. just for a 3 day trip."I go through airports twice a day on a regular basis, as well as multiple train stations. Airports are so easy now, a 3 day trip is a carry on bag, hop on - hop off, airport pints, go somewhere different. What's not to love!! | |||
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"Heard a guy on the radio a while back. He bought tickets for his family for a concert in Dublin. When he went to book accomodation for the night it was so expensive he sold the tickets, bought tickets for the same concert in Spain, booked flights and accomodation for 3 nights and it ended up being cheaper
But had to pack, go through 2 airports twice etc. just for a 3 day trip.
I go through airports twice a day on a regular basis, as well as multiple train stations.
Airports are so easy now, a 3 day trip is a carry on bag, hop on - hop off, airport pints, go somewhere different. What's not to love!!"He brought the family! Airport pints ya? | |||
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"I mentioned this on bogmans post the other day about chips but why tf is a glass of sprite (not a pint) nearly the same price as an actual pint. 20 quid gone just for 2 drinks each. I was going to stay in cork sunday night before the little ones appt monday morning and the cheapest hotel was 275 quid " There is at least 6 hotels on booking that are 150 or less. | |||
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"Heard a guy on the radio a while back. He bought tickets for his family for a concert in Dublin. When he went to book accomodation for the night it was so expensive he sold the tickets, bought tickets for the same concert in Spain, booked flights and accomodation for 3 nights and it ended up being cheaper
But had to pack, go through 2 airports twice etc. just for a 3 day trip.
I go through airports twice a day on a regular basis, as well as multiple train stations.
Airports are so easy now, a 3 day trip is a carry on bag, hop on - hop off, airport pints, go somewhere different. What's not to love!!
He brought the family! Airport pints ya?"Our family of five went on holidays recently, three carry on cases and a back pack each. Checking in 20kg bags is usually unnecessary, unless you've a baby or something. Didn't get the pint in. Mrs spent an age in the Loop!! | |||
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"I know people that go to gigs in 3Arena Hang around afterwards in town for a few drinks Get the bus to the airport and sleep there over night Head home the next day " As in, fly back to the UK or drive back home? | |||
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"I know people that go to gigs in 3Arena Hang around afterwards in town for a few drinks Get the bus to the airport and sleep there over night Head home the next day As in, fly back to the UK or drive back home?" No they live down the country so the safest place is the airport and get the bus back home the next day | |||
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"I mentioned this on bogmans post the other day about chips but why tf is a glass of sprite (not a pint) nearly the same price as an actual pint. 20 quid gone just for 2 drinks each. I was going to stay in cork sunday night before the little ones appt monday morning and the cheapest hotel was 275 quid There is at least 6 hotels on booking that are 150 or less. " And your point is? They werent the night i was looking. The fact you went to check to try call me out is kind of hilarious. Are you alright like | |||
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) after this post.
Thankfully I can walk to my local, so no taxi, as there usually isn't 1 after a certain time of night, of any kind. No chipper open after 11(I think), so no dirty grub for the way home. A pint is around €4.70 to €5.00,depends on what your drinking. Never been big into going to concerts of any kind at any age. Can't be arsed to go to a restaurant to eat. When it's just meself, at the table. Was hoping to go away for weekend's this year alright. Mainly as part of different socials on here, having doubts about them now.
My wages did go up a very small bit. Not seeing it in my bank balance. It's nearly now a case of looking to see if anything is there at all, these day's for me.
Now, even before the lock downs I used to only go out every second weekend anyway's, for most of the year. I'm thinking of going back to staying at home again. Don't drink at home, usually. Don't want to get into that habit.
It's like if money is being taken from my account without me even knowing about it. The cost of living in general is killing me, big time. I'm not feeling or seeing the benefits of working at all. As bad & weird as that sound's to some people om here.   | |||
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"I'm going to sound like a dry shite(what's new there ) after this post.
Thankfully I can walk to my local, so no taxi, as there usually isn't 1 after a certain time of night, of any kind. No chipper open after 11(I think), so no dirty grub for the way home. A pint is around €4.70 to €5.00,depends on what your drinking. Never been big into going to concerts of any kind at any age. Can't be arsed to go to a restaurant to eat. When it's just meself, at the table. Was hoping to go away for weekend's this year alright. Mainly as part of different socials on here, having doubts about them now.
My wages did go up a very small bit. Not seeing it in my bank balance. It's nearly now a case of looking to see if anything is there at all, these day's for me.
Now, even before the lock downs I used to only go out every second weekend anyway's, for most of the year. I'm thinking of going back to staying at home again. Don't drink at home, usually. Don't want to get into that habit.
It's like if money is being taken from my account without me even knowing about it. The cost of living in general is killing me, big time. I'm not feeling or seeing the benefits of working at all. As bad & weird as that sound's to some people om here. "Not at all, the purpose of the post was to see if there is any light at the end of the tunnell.. With 8 increases in my tracker.. Wages flow in and out, without any real living done.. So yes I emphatically agree... Having lived through the bust of 07/08 with major losses.. I can see things happening again. | |||
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"I'm going to sound like a dry shite(what's new there ) after this post.
Thankfully I can walk to my local, so no taxi, as there usually isn't 1 after a certain time of night, of any kind. No chipper open after 11(I think), so no dirty grub for the way home. A pint is around €4.70 to €5.00,depends on what your drinking. Never been big into going to concerts of any kind at any age. Can't be arsed to go to a restaurant to eat. When it's just meself, at the table. Was hoping to go away for weekend's this year alright. Mainly as part of different socials on here, having doubts about them now.
My wages did go up a very small bit. Not seeing it in my bank balance. It's nearly now a case of looking to see if anything is there at all, these day's for me.
Now, even before the lock downs I used to only go out every second weekend anyway's, for most of the year. I'm thinking of going back to staying at home again. Don't drink at home, usually. Don't want to get into that habit.
It's like if money is being taken from my account without me even knowing about it. The cost of living in general is killing me, big time. I'm not feeling or seeing the benefits of working at all. As bad & weird as that sound's to some people om here.
Not at all, the purpose of the post was to see if there is any light at the end of the tunnell..
With 8 increases in my tracker.. Wages flow in and out, without any real living done.. So yes I emphatically agree... Having lived through the bust of 07/08 with major losses.. I can see things happening again. "8 increases, that's tuff on anybody. Just on it's own. That's 1 thing/problem I don't have & highly unlikely I'll ever have it. I had nothing to lose back then, just like now aswell. I spent the best part of the last 20 year's, not working, as much as I wanted to work. So took a job, just for the sake of having a job & with the hope of getting a personally better suited job, in the very near future, as starting the job. No luck. | |||
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"I'm going to sound like a dry shite(what's new there ) after this post.
Thankfully I can walk to my local, so no taxi, as there usually isn't 1 after a certain time of night, of any kind. No chipper open after 11(I think), so no dirty grub for the way home. A pint is around €4.70 to €5.00,depends on what your drinking. Never been big into going to concerts of any kind at any age. Can't be arsed to go to a restaurant to eat. When it's just meself, at the table. Was hoping to go away for weekend's this year alright. Mainly as part of different socials on here, having doubts about them now.
My wages did go up a very small bit. Not seeing it in my bank balance. It's nearly now a case of looking to see if anything is there at all, these day's for me.
Now, even before the lock downs I used to only go out every second weekend anyway's, for most of the year. I'm thinking of going back to staying at home again. Don't drink at home, usually. Don't want to get into that habit.
It's like if money is being taken from my account without me even knowing about it. The cost of living in general is killing me, big time. I'm not feeling or seeing the benefits of working at all. As bad & weird as that sound's to some people om here.
Not at all, the purpose of the post was to see if there is any light at the end of the tunnell..
With 8 increases in my tracker.. Wages flow in and out, without any real living done.. So yes I emphatically agree... Having lived through the bust of 07/08 with major losses.. I can see things happening again.
8 increases, that's tuff on anybody. Just on it's own. That's 1 thing/problem I don't have & highly unlikely I'll ever have it. I had nothing to lose back then, just like now aswell. I spent the best part of the last 20 year's, not working, as much as I wanted to work. So took a job, just for the sake of having a job & with the hope of getting a personally better suited job, in the very near future, as starting the job. No luck. "Stupid me(again) forgot to say this aswell. Ya, something is going to happen again alright. This government don't seen to be arsed about helping people either. Hopefully it wouldn't be as bad as the last time & not as long either. | |||
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"Irish Guy I presume you're renting and you could save money moving back home If you need to then do it but look at other options first Can you get another person in to help pay the rent Are extra hours available to work I think everyone has worked somewhere they didnt really want to in their life but they just had to survive Keep looking for the better job ...there's lots out there at the moment " Bog-man Yes, I'm renting, thankfully the rent is next to nothing, compared to what others are paying. Also it's a 1 bedroom house I'm in. So can't get anybody else to help with the rent. If I needed to. Can't move home, as there's no home base, anymore. Also there's a new family living there now aswell. No, there's no overtime in the place that I work. I've no doubt about that at all. I'm looking alright. As many job's that's out there, I'm not getting my hope's up. As me & the 9 to 5(so to speak) job, haven't got on or worked out in the past, even during the boom. As mad & bad, as that sound's to other's. I'll plough on anyway's. I don't usually let it get me down either. | |||
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