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merkaba · 02-11-2011, 06:41 AM

I am going to be in Ireland soon with the intent of researching moving there. Any ideas of chill places to check out while there? Where do the heads hang out?

Cheers

Ironeek · 02-11-2011, 10:26 PM

Hi Merkaba. Where in Ireland are you intending on visiting? There is a multitude of things to do and see but it all depends on what your interested in and where your planning on going. So if you want ananswer youl have to be a lil more specific.

What exactally do you mean by "the heads" ??

burning_red · 02-11-2011, 10:51 PM

there's 'heads' wherever you go.I recently moved to a remote location on the West coast of Ireland and it didn't take long to bump into a few.Really depends on what you're looking for i.e near a big city for social life,gigs and stuff or more remote for growing opportunities and scenery.It's a big place and there's pros and cons to whatever type of location you wanted to settle in.

merkaba · 02-12-2011, 08:30 PM

I am looking more for growing opportunities, communities, etc. Like the West Coast of the US. I am going to be in Dublin, Galway,Westport and Cork.....I guess I am just wondering where that family vibe is

big ballin 88 · 02-12-2011, 08:35 PM

I love Northern Ireland. But thats just because i have friends there. I wish i could move up there, no cops to worry about. I think there are more cops in my whole county, than there is in N. Ireland....

Wish it wasn't so hard to move there....

02-12-2011, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by merkaba

I am looking more for growing opportunities, communities, etc. Like the West Coast of the US. I am going to be in Dublin, Galway,Westport and Cork.....I guess I am just wondering where that family vibe is

Growing opportunities are plentiful, the average smoker over here doesn't have a clue what good weed is,most of them will happily pay 50 euros for 2.5 grams of damp commercial weed and the hash scene is no better.
Hash over here is either soapbar or fake polm, think a lighter shade of soapbar with no bits of plastic inside it that comes in slabs not bars and you'll get the idea.
Around 200 euros an oz for something that has a thc content which cant be more than 5-6%...thats just a guess but i'm probably not far off.

If you can grow good weed thats clean and dry you will have no problems selling it thats for sure.

As far as communities are concerned are Ireland is nothing like the west coast of the USA, you may find that Irish growers are quite secretive and extremely paranoid, you wont find people meeting up to share clones or seeds over here.

What are you doing about lights and grow gear?
Growshops over here are a total rip off, and unless you dont mind paying through the nose your going to have to order everything online and have it delivered.

Of the places your going to Cork is probably the best place to visit, Cork people are half mad but they are great fun and the friendliest people on earth.

Enjoy the trip and I hope all goes well for ya

merkaba · 02-13-2011, 03:32 AM

is it better to be in a rural environment or an urban one in your opinion?

burning_red · 02-13-2011, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by big ballin 88

I love Northern Ireland. But thats just because i have friends there. I wish i could move up there, no cops to worry about. I think there are more cops in my whole county, than there is in N. Ireland....

Wish it wasn't so hard to move there....

I'm curious what county you're in mate.I just moved to donegal from N.I. and I rarely see the garda.Was sick of the sight of cops in Northern Ireland and although I do miss the social scene to a degree I'm way happier out in the sticks with no neighbours nosying about and I can do what I want with no helicopters hovering overhead either.

burning_red · 02-13-2011, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by merkaba

I am looking more for growing opportunities, communities, etc. Like the West Coast of the US. I am going to be in Dublin, Galway,Westport and Cork.....I guess I am just wondering where that family vibe is

mate if you've never been to Ireland you're going to love it--that family vibe is everywhere--people are so friendly.Personally I like the west coast better. I'm not too far from Galway.I like rural areas myself--had enough of living in a terraced house--my nearest neighbour now is 500 yards away and there are no helicopters--no planes and very few garda

merkaba · 02-13-2011, 11:07 PM

I am actually heading straight to the west coast pretty much...Westport, then Galway....any spots to check out in particular? Thanks...oh yeah, what's the best way to find a house? Craigslist doesn't seem to be so popular there. Do you guys have basements? Garages? Workshops? Ill be shipping a container with all my gear i suppose...

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