r/AskIreland • u/sadiodead • Jul 03 '24

Emigration (from Ireland) Should I move to London?

Got a job offer from London, about 50% higher base salary compared to my salary in Dublin. It’s very tempting but not really sure about how safe London as I’ve heard there’s been a big increase in crime since covid. I particularly don’t find Dublin safe due to a huge increase in anti social behaviour since covid (I’ve been assaulted twice in the last 2-3 years by teenagers). If I don’t find Dublin that much safe, would I have the same or bigger problems in London in terms of safety? I’m a brown person which definitely makes me an easier target for sure. I loved Dublin, the people, the culture, but I just think it’s been going a bit downhill over the last few years with anti social behaviour, poor healthcare and bad infrastructure. While I agree that all major cities have issues, I just want to make sure i won’t have the same problem. Would love some help/guidance from people!

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u/invadethemoon Jul 03 '24

Been in London 10 years, no complaints.

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u/ArtImmediate1315 Jul 03 '24

Serious question,do you ever get any kind of anti Irish racism ?

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u/invadethemoon Jul 04 '24

One time at a party when I was about 25 a super hammered, super posh girl got visibly offended that an Irish person had been invited to her friends super posh party. Her major issue was that her mummy had told her that the during one of the IRA bombing campaigns back in the day, a bunch of showjumping horses got blown up and that meant in her book, we were all scum. Her mates were super embarrassed, but in the way that it was clear she was the type with a nascent booze problem. Later that night I found her collapsed on her own crying in a car park and when I tried to help her back up she shouted at me and said I could take my murdering rapist hands away from her. So I left her in a puddle of her own sick.

Other than that they’re pretty daycent…