Should department agree to change Mark of the beast PPS Number ?

RobertKK · 05-02-2016 6:32pm

Good thing she wasn't born in June 1966 - 6/66.

She might have grown horns with cloven feet

RobertKK · 05-02-2016 6:39pm

They should have asked if she prayed and if she said yes, then they should have sent this prayer to her, and if she still had problems ask why does she doubt God?

Saint Michael, the Archangel, defend us in the hour of conflict.
Be our safeguard against the wickedness and snares of the devil.
May God restrain him, we humbly pray;
and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly host,
by the power of God,
thrust Satan down into hell and with him all the evil spirits
who wander through the world for the ruin of souls.
Amen.

baba_bear · 05-02-2016 6:40pm

The PPS number should not be changed in this instance - such an utter waste of public resources.

juneg · 05-02-2016 6:45pm

My child was due on 06/06/06
I remember the Doctor saying you'll have your legs crossed that day!!

Capt'n Midnight · 05-02-2016 6:56pm

Her PPS number is a lot more than six hundred and something.

There are 7 digits in a PPS number so there are 5 positions in which 666 could occur. So that's 5 per thousand. So over 23,000 people, actual

ly more if you take into account people who've emigrated.

The "number of the beast" has also been described as 616. And are also we to accommodate the 6% of PPS numbers potentially assigned to triskaidekaphobics ? And what of the Asian lucky numbers or the death digit 4

or

the number that is one more than seven and one less than nine, two to the power of three , the same as the number of legs of a spider :eek:

There isn't a problem. Her number isn't 666 or 616.
And she doesn't have to use the number. She can keep paying emergency tax or refuse to accept state benefits.

Or allow her to change the number, once she has paid the appropriate fee.

endacl · 05-02-2016 7:03pm

Nicolas Cage wrote: »

666 + 666 + 666 + 6 + 6 + 6 = 2016

:eek:

Run to da Hills? Is that you?

mariaalice · 05-02-2016 7:10pm

Apparently when bar codes came out first some evangelical groups in the US were convinced that bar codes contained the numbers 666 and bar codes were the work of evil.

Chain Smoker · 05-02-2016 7:11pm

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

but there is a much better way to save someone a lot of time from having to deal with an idiot like this;Just ignore them.

"Just ignore them" seems like a much less certain permanent solution than having private in-built measures to avoid some potential future case of ridiculous hysteria. It only takes one case of someone being allowed to change their number to set a precedent that would wreck the whole system, so why not ensure everyone will be as apathetic about their number as possible.
Now, I can't think of any reason a sufficient number would find remotely acceptable for such a request, but I still see no reason not to safeguard against it as much as one can.

I'd damn near guarantee there's already measures in place to prevent a helluvalot of combinations from coming up.

Oranage2 · 05-02-2016 7:17pm

I have a feeling if she wasn't nigerian people would think there's no problem about changing it.

I myself would not be happy with a 666 number so I can see where she's coming from .

jimbis · 05-02-2016 7:20pm

My pps has 666 in it and I've just recently realised it's also the serial number to a powerful rifle.
Time to purchase one and go do the devil work! :P

ScumLord · 05-02-2016 7:22pm

"The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist"

Not this time satan, we're onto you.

Guy:Incognito · 05-02-2016 7:56pm

ken wrote: »

. I can understand people not wanting 13 in their reg plate either at the start or end .

I cant. Those people are stupid.

Tigger · 05-02-2016 10:07pm

The Raptor wrote: »

Did anyone else use a calculator after reading this?

i added them up but in my head
i used a calculator for the roulette one (36x(36+1))/2=666

Pawwed Rig · 05-02-2016 10:15pm

Has anyone checked if the child is the Devil??

sesswhat · 05-02-2016 10:17pm

Tell her to move to Templeogue then we can talk:

The Routing Key is the first part of an Eircode and is consistently three characters long. The Universal Service Provider identified principal post towns through which mail is distributed and Eircode assigned Routing Key codes to those principal post towns.

The Routing Key format is Letter-Number-Number with the single exception of D6W for the Dublin 6W postal district.

Cee-Jay-Cee · 05-02-2016 11:06pm

She's already been told no by Dept of Social Welfare, that should be the end of it.

_Kaiser_ · 05-02-2016 11:19pm

jimbis wrote: »

My pps has 666 in it and I've just recently realised it's also the serial number to a powerful rifle.
Time to purchase one and go do the devil work! :P

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxcwkJbC558

KKkitty · 05-02-2016 11:20pm

My son was born 06/06/06 and his PPS number contains 3 sixes. What should I do?

osarusan · 05-02-2016 11:22pm

Oranage2 wrote: »

I have a feeling if she wasn't nigerian people would think there's no problem about changing it.

I myself would not be happy with a 666 number so I can see where she's coming from .

I asked the OP where they read that she is Nigerian but got no reply.

In different media accounts I've seen her described variously as an Irish woman, and Irish mother, a Limerick mother, and a mother living in Limerick, but haven't seen one that says anything about Nigeria.

Peregrine · 05-02-2016 11:24pm

KKkitty wrote: »

My son was born 06/06/06 and his PPS number contains 3 sixes. What should I do?

Start thinking about his birthday present in a few months. 10th birthdays can be a big deal.

Other than that, nothing.

Pawwed Rig · 05-02-2016 11:44pm

People change PPS numbers all the time. It is a pain in the arse to do it though.

Greentopia · 05-02-2016 11:46pm

Mr Sea Wolf wrote: »

An Nigerian woman based in limerick wants her babies pps number changed on religious grounds because it contains the numbers 666, however Joan Burtons department is refusing to do this.

I've checked online and can find no reference in any news source to this woman being Nigerian. Where's your evidence for this?

KKkitty · 05-02-2016 11:48pm

Peregrine wrote: »

Start thinking about his birthday present in a few months. 10th birthdays can be a big deal.

Other than that, nothing.

Some people couldn't get over his date of birth at all. In case you're wondering I didn't call him Damian

Greentopia · 05-02-2016 11:57pm

smash wrote: »

Good. They should tell her to cop on.

Also, I hope the child is called Damien.

You get to choose the name for your own baby, you do know that, right?

what you should have written was "Also, I hope the child gets nicknamed Damien now".

New Home · 06-02-2016 9:54am

Chain Smoker wrote: »

Mildly surprised the system for generating the numbers doesnt ensure any remotely objectionable sequence can't come up

I'm sure some people have 58008 in their PPS no.

Beasty · 06-02-2016 11:36am

If she does not want it I'll take it ....

Tell me how · 06-02-2016 11:43am

Saw a car where the reg plate numbers were 666.
The owner had a decal on the back window which read "The Devil's Own Car".
Thought it was clever. (doubt he declared this to his insurance company)

Thephantomsmask · 06-02-2016 11:46am

josip wrote: »

I thought they changed the car numbering scheme after intensive lobbying by SIMI to have 2 "new car" periods in a year to try to increase sales?

It started with Michael Healy Rae claiming superstitious motorists wouldn't buy the cars in the Dail.

http://www.thejournal.ie/michael-healy-rae-numberplates-reg-plate-cars-motoring-2013-345803-Feb2012/

Capt'n Midnight · 06-02-2016 12:07pm

Thephantomsmask wrote: »

It started with Michael Healy Rae claiming superstitious motorists wouldn't buy the cars in the Dail.

Nah , that was purely about SIMI money grab.

It would have made an interesting social experiment though, if superstitious people didn't buy 13 cars would those cars have lower insurance costs ?

Oh and by the way AFAIK most churches are against superstition since that implies belief in false gods and daemons and such like.

Pherekydes · 06-02-2016 12:31pm

Thephantomsmask wrote: »

It started with Michael Healy Rae claiming superstitious motorists wouldn't buy the cars in the Dail.

I wouldn't buy a car in the Dáil. That doesn't make me superstitious.

SpaceSasqwatch · 06-02-2016 12:35pm

delighted the government department didnt pander to the zombie worshipper

my friend · 06-02-2016 12:41pm

id love to see a picture of

13 1D 666

A red Bentley?

Thephantomsmask · 06-02-2016 12:41pm

Even if it was a SIMI ploy via MHR giving his support, it's still embarrassing that an elected official would come out with such drivel in the Dail!

my friend · 06-02-2016 12:43pm

Pherekydes wrote: »

I wouldn't buy a car in the Dáil. That doesn't make me superstitious.

She's only kicking up because Dermot in Shannon seized the bag of monkey brains concealed in her luggage on her return home from holidaying in the country she originally 'fled' here to from to gain asylum.

Mesrine65 · 06-02-2016 12:43pm

my friend wrote: »

id love to see a picture of

13 1D 666

A red Bentley?

Lamborghini Diablo \m/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamborghini_Diablo#/media/File:Early_Lamborghini_Diablo_in_red.jpg

suicide_circus · 06-02-2016 12:44pm

The state should not pander to grown adults who believe absolute codology. First step would be to rid ourselves of our sinister blasphemy laws.

Archeron · 06-02-2016 12:47pm

endacl wrote: »

Change it to 667. The neighbour of the beast.

Or 665.99, the retail price of the beast.

jigglypuffstuff · 06-02-2016 2:24pm

With the greatest respect, i believe the state should comply with her wishes

First and foremost it would probably be effortless to change it

Secondly..car registrations...lets not go there

Thirdly, regardless of our own personal values and beliefs, these are her ones.... it is, in many ways disrespecting that persons own beliefs, values and culture

Furthermore, is it a case that anything even remotley to do with religion is immediatley condemed and deemed unworthy here?? perhaps for many this is laughable and silly..but position yourself in that persons shoes for a moment...and try to empathize with their feelings

Pherekydes · 06-02-2016 2:31pm

pone2012 wrote: »

Thirdly, regardless of our own personal values and beliefs, these are her ones.... it is, in many ways disrespecting that persons own beliefs, values and culture

Of course we should disrespect those views or beliefs. They are totally idiotic.

She needs to see a counsellor. Her kids should be taken into care.

/somewhat OTT AH view.

//only somewhat

Seth Brundle · 06-02-2016 2:39pm

Archeron wrote: »

Or 665.99, the retail price of the beast.

Coin rounding to begin as 1 cent, 2 cent coins phased out...
http://www.irishtimes.com/news/consumer/coin-rounding-to-begin-as-1-cent-2-cent-coins-phased-out-1.2397307

Son Of A Vidic · 06-02-2016 2:44pm

I reckon they should crank this up whenever she walks into the local Social Welfare office.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxnN05vOuSM

The Randy Riverbeast · 06-02-2016 3:24pm

KKkitty wrote: »

My son was born 06/06/06 and his PPS number contains 3 sixes. What should I do?

Book an exorcism.

CFlat · 06-02-2016 3:47pm

KKkitty wrote: »

My son was born 06/06/06 and his PPS number contains 3 sixes. What should I do?

Well, when you bring him for a walk as long as you're not followed by a crow or a large black dog, normally a Rottweiler, then I don't think you need to do anything.

Tony EH · 06-02-2016 4:37pm

KKkitty wrote: »

My son was born 06/06/06 and his PPS number contains 3 sixes. What should I do?

I have a set of fancy daggers you'll need to plunge into that kid.

Ya know, just to be on the safe side.

Ted_YNWA · 06-02-2016 5:08pm

My PPS number ends in 2P , it is demeaning & belittling to be saying to pee every time I provide my number. Makes it sound like I have a bladder issue.

Can I get mine changed as well?

goose2005 · 06-02-2016 5:24pm

_Kaiser_ wrote: »

Many Garda stations in Dublin have 666 in their phone numbers - make of that what you will! :eek:

Childline is 1800-666-666 which as a kid spooked me

Mr. CooL ICE · 06-02-2016 7:31pm

my friend wrote: »

She's only kicking up because Dermot in Shannon seized the bag of monkey brains concealed in her luggage on her return home from holidaying in the country she originally 'fled' here to from to gain asylum.

Care to clarify this statement?

Capt'n Midnight · 06-02-2016 7:32pm

Ted_YNWA wrote: »

My PPS number ends in 2P , it is demeaning & belittling to be saying to pee every time I provide my number. Makes it sound like I have a bladder issue.

Can I get mine changed as well?

8P ?

maudgonner · 06-02-2016 8:16pm

Ted_YNWA wrote: »

My PPS number ends in 2P , it is demeaning & belittling to be saying to pee every time I provide my number. Makes it sound like I have a bladder issue.

Can I get mine changed as well?

2P or not 2P, that is the question. Is what you're saying Ted?

Similarly, mine ends in 0o, i.e. oh-oh. That marks me out as some kind of troublemaker, and I think that's libelous. I demand a change, and compensation for the trauma endured!

my friend · 06-02-2016 8:17pm

Nicolas Cage wrote: »

Care to clarify this statement?

Ever watch satellite TV ? Sky 1?

Let me know

Should department agree to change Mark of the beast PPS Number ?

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