I'm sure it's been said on this site before, but this reminds me of something Bono said about American vs Irish attitudes to success.
Something along the lines of:
American guy: See that rich guy with the big house on the hill? One day, that's gonna be me.
Irish guy: See that rich guy with the big house on the hill? One day, I'm gonna get him.
American guy: See that rich guy with the big house on the hill? One day, that's gonna be me.
Irish guy: See that rich guy with the big house on the hill? One day, I'm gonna get him.
... the massive amount of civil servants ...
I've heard that many times. But I'm little wary of it as I don't think I've seen numbers to back it up. Some facts become "true" because they're repeated a lot.We've actually got quite a small Civil Service compared to other countries
If it is true then it is a disgrace and a very poor reflection on us.
I've heard that many times. But I'm little wary of it as I don't think I've seen numbers to back it up. Some facts become "true" because they're repeated a lot
Maybe they were crew or management from Irish Helicopters with long memories - http://www.village.ie/Politics/Tribunals/Desmond:_Ireland%92s_fifth_richest_billionaire/1/The interviewer mentioned that Dermot Desmond and his family were jeered by some people in Dublin aiport recently.
I've heard that many times. But I'm little wary of it as I don't think I've seen numbers to back it up. Some facts become "true" because they're repeated a lot.
I only heard the end of the piece on the radio, but apparently Larry Mullin gave an interview in one of the Sunday papers about how he has noticed this recent attitude toward wealthy people. From what I could make out he wasn't too bothered about himself but he mentioned this thing about Dermot Desmond being jeered and thought it was disgraceful given the money he has been responsible for brining into the country.
Dermot Desmond and Larry Mullen got alot of money out of Ireland.
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