Times are bad when ... (your experiences please!) (12)

Apr 10, 2009 5:46 PM CST Times are bad when ... (your experiences please!)
little_miss
little_misslittle_missOffaly, Ireland81 Threads 1,701 Posts
Sign in newsagent/shop window in Tullamore says

Eyebrow shape in exchange for 5eu worth of food.

(No word of a lie)
Apr 10, 2009 5:53 PM CST Times are bad when ... (your experiences please!)
FriendlyFeline
FriendlyFelineFriendlyFelineMayo, Ireland18 Threads 2,908 Posts
Crikey thats a strange one. Dont think i could let someone at my eyebrows who works for possibly €5 worth of carrots.
Apr 10, 2009 6:55 PM CST Times are bad when ... (your experiences please!)
derrywoman
derrywomanderrywomanderry, Derry Ireland60 Threads 2,869 Posts
well if it was really for food,and things would be that bad,,i think i would let them at it,,as they can grow back again.conversing has things become that bad though?
Apr 10, 2009 6:59 PM CST Times are bad when ... (your experiences please!)
john2
john2john2Bray, Wicklow Ireland94 Threads 7 Polls 2,353 Posts
i don't want to be bad here but that's sounds to me someone is taking the piss
Apr 10, 2009 7:02 PM CST Times are bad when ... (your experiences please!)
derrywoman
derrywomanderrywomanderry, Derry Ireland60 Threads 2,869 Posts
john2: i don't want to be bad here but that's sounds to me someone is taking the piss
It could be John,,but makes u wonder,,how far people would go,,if they found them selves in that position,,no food etc
Apr 10, 2009 9:32 PM CST Times are bad when ... (your experiences please!)
gorrestfump
gorrestfumpgorrestfumpportlaoise, Leix Ireland46 Threads 5 Polls 1,052 Posts
little_miss: Sign in newsagent/shop window in Tullamore says

Eyebrow shape in exchange for 5eu worth of food.

(No word of a lie)



you're back???
Apr 11, 2009 3:03 AM CST Times are bad when ... (your experiences please!)
little_miss
little_misslittle_missOffaly, Ireland81 Threads 1,701 Posts
I think its genuine,

i think barter is a great idea, think of all the things we have that we dont need that someone else may need, could come in handy at times like this if u got a reasonable exchange dunno
Apr 11, 2009 3:04 AM CST Times are bad when ... (your experiences please!)
little_miss
little_misslittle_missOffaly, Ireland81 Threads 1,701 Posts
gorrestfump: you're back???


yip just for chat hes gone on hols
Apr 11, 2009 7:08 AM CST Times are bad when ... (your experiences please!)
RubyTuesday1
RubyTuesday1RubyTuesday1Dublin, Ireland10 Threads 1 Polls 1,811 Posts
I well believe this as an item on RTE News during the week showed people queuing for hours for food parcels. For those of us in denial...Yes it is that bad!
Bartering is a system that's used in many other European countries and will become more prevalent here as the economy sinks lower....IMO
Apr 12, 2009 11:36 AM CST Times are bad when ... (your experiences please!)
sunnyone3
sunnyone3sunnyone3dublin, Dublin Ireland30 Posts
little_miss: I think its genuine,

i think barter is a great idea, think of all the things we have that we dont need that someone else may need, could come in handy at times like this if u got a reasonable exchange
If your interested in swapping/bartering go along to Shibeen restaurant on Georges Street on Saturdays where they have a great swap shop,swap clothes, bags, shoes etc for whatever you bring along.If you cant find anything you like they will give you tokens to use at a later date.Great idea and good fun and all for free. Some old tat but some good stuff too.More people who come along better it will be.
Apr 12, 2009 2:11 PM CST Times are bad when ... (your experiences please!)
Big_John_Deere
Big_John_DeereBig_John_Deeretullamore, Offaly Ireland21 Threads 3 Polls 399 Posts
prob from our ethnic minority people who shave off there eye brows and draw them on...... lol squiggles anyone?????



on a more sensitive note there are people out there under a lot of pressure now...... were lucky we can spend hours chattin, flirtin and entertain ourselves while some people not far away cant afford food
Apr 12, 2009 2:23 PM CST Times are bad when ... (your experiences please!)
little_miss
little_misslittle_missOffaly, Ireland81 Threads 1,701 Posts
Big_John_Deere: prob from our ethnic minority people who shave off there eye brows and draw them on...... lol squiggles anyone?????
on a more sensitive note there are people out there under a lot of pressure now...... were lucky we can spend hours chattin, flirtin and entertain ourselves while some people not far away cant afford food



i know its sad! sigh i just thought it was interesting as id never seen it before advertised like that, but barter is a great system and more should do it, including me!
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