Not to go overboard here, but THE BOOM IS BACK! It's probably not really, but we're all a bit more comfortable at the moment and some of us are slipping back into a more carefree way of life that we enjoyed a few years ago. Here's 21 signs that the boom is (possibly) back.

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1. Happily spending €4 on a very mediocre coffee. 2. Buying staples (tights, socks, knickers etc) in places other than Penneys. 3. Forgetting to ask for a student discount. 4. Throwing Dublin Bus receipts in the bin. 6. Getting Ubers around the place as if you're a Kardashian. 7. Purchasing quinoa. 8. Drinking prosecco on a night out. 9. Filling the car with petrol as opposed to the usual €20 increments. 10. NESPRESSOS. 11. Forgetting to turn off your mobile data when you're out and about. 12. Driving into town. 13. Actually heeding the hairdresser's advice to get your hair cut every six weeks. 14. Paying your TV licence on time. 15. Fortnightly shellacs.  16. Weekend breaks. 17. Buying fancy crisps willy nilly. 18. Actually paying for music via Spotify Premium or the likes. 19. Not bringing a packed lunch to work. 20. Doing a juice cleanse, you notions-filled divil. 21. Taking your time chasing up emergency tax.