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Are we getting our Niceness back?

April 24, 2008 at 8:36 pm

Over the course of this week, I can’t help noticing how NICE everyone is here in Ireland!

We’re getting our chat back. Returning calls and being pleasant. I’ve even had some smiles from Centra shop assistants.

And I wonder why?

Is it because the Celtic Tiger Bubble that is farting out hot air as it deflates is giving us all a chance to get back to our real selves again? I’ve written before about ‘busy sickness’ and how my home town of Dublin was changing into a city I didn’t recognise. One where people would bump you on the street if you happen to slow down. All of us with a sense of urgency to rush around the place like little ants.

Other Signs:

Taxi drivers have stopped talking to me about their holiday homes in Spain and are recommending books again (albeit gruesome ones about rape and murder).

While passing the Head Office of a large property company this morning, in the sunshine, there were quite a few smokers hanging around outside. Have they got a little time on their hands?

Or maybe it’s me?

Am sporting a bit of a tan. Am feeling relaxed and happy. Loving it that if you smile at someone, they smile back. Maybe this is why tourists love us so much. Anyway, it’s good. And I hope it lasts.

Posted in Dublin Life | 7 Comments

Comments (7 responses)

Ciaran Lee @ April 24th, 2008 at 11:18 pm
The days are getting longer, that definitely makes me smile more
le craic » le craic’s Friday Eyedrops @ April 25th, 2008 at 5:52 am
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Maryrose Lyons @ April 25th, 2008 at 8:23 am
OK, maybe it’s the Law of Attraction then!
Grannymar @ April 25th, 2008 at 8:29 am
‘OK, maybe it’s the Law of Attraction then!’

If the pavement feels like walking on sponge, you got it in one!
Maryrose Lyons @ April 25th, 2008 at 11:51 am
You’re right Grannymar – spongy surfaces abound!
Maryrose Lyons @ April 25th, 2008 at 3:51 pm
Another thing I’m noticing – human posts. Posts about people. Feeling. And not just technology.

Read this beautiful post from Elly today about her Dad: http://blog.ellybabes.com/2008/04/25/my-dad/

And of course by Grannymar about the love of her life:
http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/04/25/the-light-went-out/
Paul Anthony @ April 30th, 2008 at 9:51 pm
And lorry drivers on Ireland’s roads are pulling into the hard shoulder more. I drove from Galway to Belfast, and found soooo many happy truckers!