My wife just lost her job at a sub-contractor for Subaru

[thewhollytoast]

She is really good at her job. She saves stupid people money. She should have been the last person to be let go. But, their just going to shutter the place. Of course, we have a back up plan. Not our first choice. We are going to home to to Ireland. Our daughter can't even remember the place. 10 years of the American experience has proven to be too much to endure. At least we won't starve. And I won't have to look over my shoulder when I say, "Fuck Trump and the horse he rode in on."

Toast

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

1. I'm so sorry. But it's good to hear you have a plan B. I totally understand. nt

[secondwind]

2. Have always loved Ireland. Been there more than once.

We almost bought a horse farm there. Kids and grandkids here in US kept us from doing that.

[Coventina]

3. I'm actually envious. I wish I had a back-up plan that involved a

western European country.

I'm sorry that you are being forced into it, though.

[BSdetect]

4. I am also from another place and could go back but I'm too determined to beat that fuck.

Saddens me that so many people here are ignorant of the terror they face.

[RKP5637]

7. So many Americans are so damn clueless. It's stunning, they just don't pay attention or seemingly

care.

[whathehell]

27. I think we must consider the ubiquitous RW propaganda, brought to you

by the the end of The Fairness Doctrine and the dropping of mandatory Civics in public schools (both under Reagan), not to mention the lack of time caused by the fact that many must work two and three jobs, it's hard to be judgemental.

[RKP5637]

42. It is, it's a struggle for many just to survive. n/t

[whathehell]

47. Right. n/t.

[Baitball Blogger]

6. Do we have data for lay-offs? I keep hearing about lay-offs and I wonder why this is happening

with our great economy being what it is.

[thewhollytoast]

8. Toa Winchester Indiana

[bearsfootball516]

36. It's awful what's happened to that area.

I went to college at Ball State and worked for the Muncie newspaper just a few years ago. The amount of blight is horrifying.

[Takket]

9. Take me with you????

[thewhollytoast]

10. When we find a couch you are welcome to it too.

[kag]

25. You beat me to it.

I was going to ask the same thing.

[SammyWinstonJack]

43. Me too!

[CanonRay]

11. Good luck and remember us

when we come crawling asking for asylum!

[virgogal]

12. Enjoy your life back home.

[Leith]

13. Sorry to See You Go

Please let the Irish people know that most Americans absolutely hate what the thugs are doing to our country, our allies, and the world.

It's horribly sad that the above wish is all we have these days.

[Honeycombe8]

14. I'm so sorry to hear your story. Glad you have a plan B. Wish I could go somewhere else, too.

Somewhere decent. Canada has strict immigration laws, so I can't go there. I've never been overseas, so it'd be too expensive to check that out. I don't want to go to a third world country.

At least Ireland is pretty. I love all things Irish. Beautiful country. Not sure how its economy is doing.

[PossiblePasts]

15. I'm sorry your wife lost her job

My husband lost his last month, along with pretty much everyone that reported to him. He has a green card and we have lived overseas. However, we can't move back as our children are in high school. The education system is too different so we are stuck here until they finish high school.
He's looking for a job, but once you hit a certain age it becomes more difficult. One positive is he has a lot of contacts in his field and is reaching out.
I left my full time job years ago to take care of our children. Trying to get back into the work force with limited skills and education is tough.
Cobra rates are very expensive and the marketplace is even worse. We have savings, but it isn't unlimited.
I don't know what keeps me awake more at night-husband's lack of a job, my inability to find a job to cover our outgoings, healthcare for our child with special needs, and the overall state of our country. I regret moving back to the USA.
I wish you all the best.

[OnDoutside]

16. Things are going well here in Ireland, though housing may be an issue, depending

where you are headed to, especially Dublin. If you need any advice, let me know.

[thewhollytoast]

18. Dublin was home...too expensive now

Perhaps, Newbridge? Where's cheap within 15 miles of the city? The way that it looks we won't be able to afford a car.

T

[cabot]

22. Good luck

LUAS and DART both have pretty good service throughout Dublin and the area. Also, here's a website I visit almost daily. We want to move to Ireland in the future...knock wood. We're in Canada....but we fear the stupidity from down south might creep across our border.

Good luck on your move - you're doing the right thing.

http://www.daft.ie/ (real estate)

http://www.irishrail.ie/about-us/dart-commuter (DART)

https://www.luas.ie/map/ (LUAS)

[OnDoutside]

30. It's like back to Celtic Tiger times. Newbridge might not be too bad.

Have a look at

www.daft.ie
Www.myhome.ie

And also the government run http://www.propertypriceregister.ie which is a good advance in seeing the actual price a house sold for. I think Daft keeps a record of list price v actual sales price. That will give you a feel for the market.

Sounds like you are renting ? Prices have gone way up because not enough houses are being built, so that's pushing up rentals and sales.

At least the Red Cow roundabout and Newlands Cross bottlenecks have been fixed, so that helps driving in from Kildare.

[cabot]

31. Bray is nice

Wicklow isn't far from Dublin. But I think Bray is incredibly expensive, isn't it?

[OnDoutside]

34. Actually my cousin lives in Bray, I could enquire as to the situation there if required.

Traffic coming into Bray is a nightmare, coming off the M11. Bray does have the Dart though.

[CountAllVotes]

38. It has gotten very expensive to live in Ireland

I have about 100 relatives in Ireland.

No jobs.

Many have left, I know that to be a fact as my niece is now living in Abu Dhabi where she secured a job as an R.N. Reason she left = broke is what she says. I don't know how long she'll be in Abu Dhabi but for a "good while" is what she says. This was last year 2017 in May.

[cabot]

33. Navan is also accessible to Dublin

Being biased, I would suggest Tipperary (my family is from there - Ardfinnan)..but one needs a car there.

[OnDoutside]

35. Cork is the best though 😁

[cabot]

37. Those are fighting words! :)

To be fair, Ardfinnan is very close to Cahir, which borders Waterford. Cork isn't too far from Ardfinnan, so I'll overlook your statement.

[OnDoutside]

46. Your magnanimity befits you ... must be a Cork ancestor ;)

[CountAllVotes]

39. My family is from Cashel, Tipperary

Lovely place!

[KY_EnviroGuy]

17. Sorry to hear about your loss and best of luck.

Another example of dreams destroyed by the worst narcissistic psychopath we could possibly have as president.

Sadly, many more will suffer and many will follow your path as well.....

[vlyons]

19. If I were a young person in my prime

I would leave this country too.

[riverbendviewgal]

20. And you will be in the EU

I would advise you to check that FATCA laws in place. Your family may still be in the clutches of American tax laws. Read up. Even if you are not a citizen.

Good luck. Ireland is beautiful. I visited it in 2012.

[Racerdog1]

21. Time for all to have a plan B

This orange asshole will not be content until he starts a civil war.

[smirkymonkey]

23. Sorry to hear about your wife losing her job.

This country is going down the tubes. I'm glad you have a back up plan. At the rate things are going, it might just be the best thing for you and your family because I think things here are only going to get a lot worse before they get better. Besides, Ireland is beautiful and they seem to be progressing while we are going backward.

Good luck to you and your wife & daughter!

[heaven05]

24. very sorry to lose you

I'm sure.

[Cha]

26. Good Luck in your move

back to Ireland, whollytoast!

[tavernier]

28. The last time I was in Ireland

I was in a pub in Galway, and an Irish fellow stopped me and asked me if I was American and proceeded to tell me how much he admired Sarah Palin and how lucky we were to have her running as vice President. I am heartened to know that all the Irish don’t feel the same way. We will miss you here and hope you come by often and tell us how things are going across the pond.

[CountAllVotes]

41. I got the God Bless Pres. * when I was there

I walked away shaking my head. again in hindsight!

[thewhollytoast]

44. There's an idiot and a genius in every Irish family

and often they are the same person.

T

[CountAllVotes]

48. It was a woman

She was so impressed by how "moral" * was.

I did mention that dead woman that had the abortion however.

[iluvtennis]

29. Sorry to here this. Happy that you have the Ireland plan. I like the old saying, when one door

closes, another opens. It's fate that will be revealed to you later down the road.

[PasadenaTrudy]

32. You are lucky you have somewhere to go

Best wishes, may the road rise up to meet you. I fantasize about moving abroad, to a country that isn't hot and humid.

[IronLionZion]

40. Is Ireland welcoming to immigrants from the US?

When they start deporting American-born US citizens like me, I'll need a place to go.

[ck4829]

45. Safe travels.

[blueinredohio]

49. Sorry to hear about the job loss.

My ex son in law just got "laid off" after 19 years. Was told they will pay him one weeks pay for every year he's been there. So you're not alone. But glad you have something to look forward to. Good luck.