No doubt making a very positive contribution to their communities............
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Show posts MenuQuote from: Ed Ricketts on March 12, 2024, 12:32:21 PMQuote from: snoopdog on March 12, 2024, 08:11:52 AMQuote from: RedHand88 on March 12, 2024, 08:06:22 AMhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-68534537Working age. I don't see it accounting for students from ages 16 to 24 or early retirement for late 50s.
1 in 5 not working or seeking work. Mad.
Students and retirees make up about 40% of the figure. 50% is ill-health and carers.
In the north it's over 1 in 4 not looking work, with 60% of that due to ill-health or caring responsibilities. In other words, about 1 in 6 working age people out of action directly/ indirectly due to ill-health. Huge obstacle to ever making this place pay it's own way.
Quote from: 6th sam on March 10, 2024, 09:32:16 AMWhilst on one level, I admire how the IRFU have embraced the professional game , let's consider these facts. Our 3 best players weren't good enough to play for NZ . Even rugby aficionados would say the game is boring and difficult to watch, the enjoyment is in having a few beers and cheering on the green jersey. It's a highly dangerous and often cynical game cf targeting Sexton's head.
It's incredibly over hyped in Ireland by Dublin (rugby schooled)media . Overseas players with no apparent Irish connection are coming here as a career move and are taking jerseys from potential home grown talent .
We are brilliant at winning stand alone "test matches " many of dubious significance, but when it comes down to the "clutch" in the really big games eg WC or England in Twickers, we fall short. Could this be because most of our players are either overseas mercenaries ( I accept that appears harsh on great characters who have contributed enormously) or private school privileged?
Fair play to the IRFU for making the most of the rules to get a strong team on the field, and hyping us as "the best team in the world" but Rugby clubs are struggling and Irish players aren't developing . It may seem great to be appearing to be at the top table , but in reality we're really only there because we're playing ringers, and we're still only getting the crumbs . Harsh maybe but that's reality.
Quote from: theskull1 on March 08, 2024, 10:07:42 AMMy spidey senses tell me there's pockets getting lined to incentivize these recent pr initiatives. Just so out of character for the likes of Poots for it to feel real real
Quote from: Wildweasel74 on March 07, 2024, 11:04:40 PMDoubt Dooher have much time for Tyrone next year saying he appointed NI chief vet.
Quote from: TyroneOnlooker on March 07, 2024, 12:16:55 PMDiverging slightly but I know there are very few 'natives' on the Magherafelt senior side in terms of players whose family have been involved down the years. Most are first generation where parents have moved to the town and wee Johnny has now progressed to senior level. Cookstown will likely see the same thing in a few years.
Quote from: lurganblue on March 07, 2024, 09:07:13 AMBig day for the DUP yesterday. Givan speaking Irish and ELP proving to be better with camog than Michelle. It was nice to see.
Quote from: seafoid on February 29, 2024, 03:18:18 PMGenocidal regimes don't tend to have a long shelf life in the modern era. The Khmer Rouge, Interahamwe and Nazi Party were all removed from power.
Quote from: tbrick18 on February 25, 2024, 03:52:45 PMCost for halls are about 6k ish per year.
Fees 4.7kish.
So about 11k per year in costs before you even live. Prob another 5k to survive.
My daughter does have a part time job, but it won't cover much.
I'm not trying to cry poverty, but I've a large family and a mortgage. Could potentially have 3 at uni at the same time with 3 more comi g behind.
Even if she gets the full loans available, which I don't think she will due to household income, we'll struggle to top up what's needed down the line AND she'll still have a load of debt.
It's a bit of a nightmare!
It might be more economical to buy a house and lease out the other rooms and let her live rent free.