20,000 Irish line up for hours at working abroad jobs fair for a chance of a new life - PHOTOS

Curdexter: " I have an honours degree". What did you major in? Lunacy? With a minor in Bigotry?

Btw: one of the major reasons why Canada is doing so well and has avoided all those problems with failing banks was the prudent policy of Bank of Canada, the central bank. To read a bit about it search with: "Canada's merchant banker", an article in Walrus magazine tells that really interesting story.

Its the skilled irish who go abroad George Dildo. Thats how they get migration visas you idiot. When will you start using your grey matter and I dont just mean the colour of your hair. I have an honours degree, why would I drive a bus or waitress now? Ive done waitressing while I was a student. I have no intention of doing it now like most irish professional people. Why dont you move to ireland and wait tables? You seem happy for the rest of us to do it.

It's hard to feel sympathy for fools like curdexter who say "Ive never met an irish person who wanted to be a bus driver or a waitress". Those jobs not good enough for you, you creep? I bet the Irish will be happy to drive a bus or wait tables in Auckland or Alberta. Those jobs are good enough for American and Canadian workers, and they're too damn good for Irish like curdexter.

Vancouver is an amazing city Antoman. You should definitely visit at least!

I like Canada and the people there. Never been there or even met a Canadian I think. Guess I just have a soft spot for that country. Were I to leave that would be my destination.

Staker-''When the Cdeltic Tiger was going strong the Irish thumbed their nose at the Yank'' What are you talking about? No we didnt! During the boom, many Irish were off in the US shopping, holidaying and visiting family. Plenty worked for American multinationals such as Dell who packed up and moved to where it was cheaper to do business. When did Irish 'thumb their noses'?

It is sad to see so many leave again. I see that the Irish pols are in America looking for Americans to invest in Ireland. When the Cdeltic Tiger was going strong the Irish thumbed their nose at the Yank now that they are trouble they come running to the States again for help. Bill Clinton and the American business leaders he has pulled together should worry about jobs and investment in our homeland the USA first

Stuckhere, Im sorry to hear about your situation. Have you looked on nixers .ie? Theres always jobs on there. What do you and your husband work at? What sort of job are you looking for?

The Far East is where I would go. China is an up an coming country, and Korea and Japan are great places also for the Westerner.

What about the middle -aged like my husband and I .we still have 7 year left on our house to pay he has been out of work for 3 year,s done CE work, no joy ,It,s getting harder to get up every day, they talk about Hope but hope does not pay bill,s work does!!!!!

AH Georgie, here we go again!-''The fact is that these folks are taking up jobs in a wide range of sectors--security guard, hotel & hospitality, truck & bus drivers, retail clerks, even--get this--tour guides etc .'' Maybe irish people go to third level college and so dont want these jobs? Ive never met an irish person who wanted to be a bus driver or a waitress. Who should do these jobs if the Irish dont want them? I bet you wont bother answering this question AGAIN!

Eternal Ireland. Very sad.

The Irish are MOST welcome here in Canada. They are regarded as pleasant, efficient, hard-working people who employers here are eager to snap up. While it saddens me that they have to leave Ireland, I'm delighted that Canada is their destination of choice. WELCOME TO CANADA! We're fortunate to have you!

3 of my college friends attended this expo as did my cousin who is an engineer. They all have jobs here but they fancy moving to Australia. Not everyone leaving has no other choice.