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SeanMacGabhann

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  1. Re : owning a rental property - I was thinking more along the lines of if it was being vacated rather than booting someone out. But if it was being vacated in the same period would you jack up the rents?


    As for letting a room - letting a room for a few weeks is completely different to doing it full time. Doing it during the olympics allows a bit of extra cash in and the chance to meet people from around the world at a time when there should be a collective carnival atmosphere - all in the knowledge that it will all be done in a few weeks


    It's not for everyone (just like moving out for a few weeks) and I'm not saying people SHOULD do it - it's just an option


    I just can't reconcile the constant moaning about rip-off britain (SOMEONE ELSE DOING IT TO US!), only when it comes down to it the same people are the ones who are too happy to jack up prices (JUST GETTING A FEW EXTRA BOB). I'm not surprised by it...

  2. Look, people can rent out their gaff if they like, it?s up to them (although if it?s nice enough to command a premium at Olympic time, chances are these people are well off too)


    But by the same token it would be nice if these same people didn?t complain about the price of anything else ? it?s only someone else making money right?

  3. I'm with narnia all the way on this one. I have been to sold out gigs where touts and other fans were selling tickets for 10 x price but with 2 spare tickets i find the fans who obviously cant afford that and sell for cover price.


    I've been in the "can't afford" bracket many a time and cant understand why people aree so quick to make a buck at other peoples expense.


    It's one of the few times where one gets to freely choose " do I be a cunt or not?". Choosing to do something because others do it is no excuse

  4. I don't see the increasing insecurity of private sector workers as something to aspire to



    If public sector workers are better off these days then (as a private sector worker) I say well done. That is success to me. If labour spent massively on public sector then I see that as catching up on lost years. I don't see it as waste. If the private sector could do the same thing they would. But by definition they can't. Private companies exist to make money. And that's good. That's great. But not everything good makes money



    And if the global economy hadn't tanked, labours spending would be unremarkable. Everything is linked.... I'm not saying public good, private bad. I'm not saying bankers are entirely at fault. We are where we are


    But ideologically there wasn't much wrong with the public sector expansion. A lot of people benefited. And whether they are necessary or ideologically driven the current cuts will harm a lot of people. Directly and indirectly. I don't mind harsh but necessary decisions. But I'm no longer convinced that is what this government is engaged in



    I understand other people think differently. But we will see in the long run I guess

  5. Succesful countries never have and never will "live within their means"


    Comparing individual housekeeping with national spending is a fallacy


    Which is not to say the deficit doesn't need addressing. But whilst there are good reasons to not vote labour, the global economy tanking isn't one of them. History will judge the improvements in infrastructure under labour kindly (proportional to spending or not )



    How history judges the current governments handling of the economic situations remains to be seen

  6. "the strip" is many things but the idea it's "undeniably pretentious" is laughable


    You can go to any part of the world, even this country, or even this town, and come across main drags with far more pretension.

  7. The last manager of the Ivy House and the various attempts didn't fail because they tried to attract an ED type crowd


    They failed because they were already failed old-school pubs and revamps were a last throw of the dice


    keef has it with the location thingy (although Hoopers has carved a niche for itself after initial wobbles, partly due to location, I think)


    Ignoring the locals is not going to help, but if the locals aren't in the pub regularly enough they can't complain when it goes under/gets revamped. From my first visit to the Ivy House 10 years ago, to the present day, anytime I went for a normal pint it was me and about 3 other people - no business going to stay open with that kind of income

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