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State using spy planes to catch bog cutters!

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  • 29-04-2012 11:22pm
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    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,568 ✭✭✭✭


    Ok... so the state using spy planes to catch bog cutters!
    Story here: http://www.independent.ie/national-news/military-aircraft-get-bogged-down-in-turfcutting-spy-games-3095262.html
    Military fixed-wing aircraft have been carrying out reconnaissance on bogs, leading to alarm and anger among landowners.

    Cessna FR172H aircraft, which boast excellent slow-flight characteristics, have been seen flying low over bogs -- an alteration of regular military operations, which involve aerial surveillance and monitoring of escorts carrying cash, prisoners or explosives.

    Ok, there might be justification in trying to cut down on possible damage to the bogs, I'm no expert so I won't advocate either way - but using planes to spy on Irish people, bog cutters... does anyone else think this is a bit extreme?

    Using spy planes to catch out people traditionally cutting a bog, was not something I thought I'd ever read in an Irish paper!
    Strange stuff! :eek:


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    #2
    Born to Die
    Closed Accounts Posts: 830 ✭✭✭Born to Die


    I love this country. The madness gets better each day.


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    Pherekydes
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    Spy planes?

    They're ****ing Cessnas. :pac:


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    byte
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    Would any subsequent fines cover the cost of having the spy planes out in the first place?

    Presuming they catch somebody.


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    girl2
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    Ok, so I didnt read the whole story, but what's the importance of these bogs? Just so people wont cut turf or something?

    Totally :confused:


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    TeddyTedson
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    ****ing ludicrous law anyway.
    They're selling tons of peat out of the country every week.


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    TeddyTedson
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    Born to Die wrote: »
    I love this country. The madness gets better each day.
    One of the best posts I've seen, very nicely put.


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    Born to Die
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    Bogmen buying camouflage from army surplus stores will be the next story.


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    admiralofthefleet
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    are they going to use spy planes on sean 'i live on €188 a week' fitzpatrick when he is having a round of golf?


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    Corkfeen
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    To be fair, we don't really have anyone to spy on so at least they're actually putting them to use rather than locked away. I'm awaiting the film version 'Bog Games' . Not to be mistaken for Japanese toilet porn.


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    Wild Bill
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    More EU fascism. :mad:


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    micropig
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    I think it's great, They recruited 600 recently to deal with the upsurge in bog theft:D


    How much do these spy planes cost to run? Undisclosed sums, I see from the article:rolleyes::pac:


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    girl2
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    Am just thinkin........where's boneyarsebogman when ya need answers? He might shed some light on things ;)


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    Biggins
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    I wonder what's the cost to the state every time one of these planes goes up to spy on bog cutters?

    (There's a question I thought I'd never be asking!)

    Mad stuff LOL

    EDIT: I see micropig is thinking the same question! :D


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    golden lane
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    for peat's sake !!!!!!.....what next.........


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    Thrill
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    Pic

    http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6127/6020431935_0908c52d46_z.jpg


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    Where To
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    Headline should read:

    'Bogmen startled by aeroplane'






    *I'm from the bog


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    Mr Benevolent
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    Biggins wrote: »
    I wonder what's the cost to the state every time one of these planes goes up to spy on bog cutters?

    It would be roughly €500-€750 an hour all told. including fuel, maintenance, labour, support, etc.


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    Pherekydes
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    micropig wrote: »
    How much do these spy planes cost to run? Undisclosed sums, I see from the article:rolleyes::pac:
    Biggins wrote: »
    I wonder what's the cost to the state every time one of these planes goes up to spy on bog cutters?

    Not a whole lot.


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    My name is URL
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    The bog cutters are better equipped tbh


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    Biggins
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    Confab wrote: »
    It would be roughly €500-€750 an hour all told.

    Could they not just pay some bog cutters each part of that instead of sending up the plane? :pac:

    It would make more sense? I honestly dunno - it just seems funny but daft at the same time. :D


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    Born to Die
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    There should be a rule brought in where a normal person has to attend these meetings while sh!te like this is being discussed. When the normal person falls off their chair laughing the plan should be scrapped. It can be used as a measure of how the people of this country will think of your plan.

    I volunteer to be first, could do with a laugh as I search for a real fcuking job.


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    Biggins
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    Born to Die wrote: »
    There should be a rule brought in where a normal person has to attend these meetings while sh!te like this is being discussed. When the normal person falls off their chair laughing the plan should be scrapped. It can be used as a measure of how the people of this country will think of your plan.

    I volunteer to be first, could do with a laugh as I search for a real fcuking job.

    I'd be sacked - I wouldn't be able to keep a straight face! :pac:


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    pa990
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    Latest image of Government action against illegal turf cutter in Galway


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    Born to Die
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    Biggins wrote: »
    I'd be sacked - I wouldn't be able to keep a straight face! :pac:

    You're not meant to, assuming you are normal, it would be impossible. Seriously what kind of clowns are coming up with this stuff. :o

    I'd do it for a bottle of water and a sandwich.


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    hondasam
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    Biggins wrote: »
    Could they not just pay some bog cutters each part of that instead of sending up the plane? :pac:

    It would make more sense? I honestly dunno - it just seems funny but daft at the same time. :D

    I think they did the same thing when the ban on burning rubbish came in. It's just to scare people I think. The pilots can get a bit of practise in while they are at it, take a few pics and sell them.


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    Biggins
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    hondasam wrote: »
    I think they did the same thing when the ban on burning rubbish came in. It's just to scare people I think. The pilots can get a bit of practise in while they are at it, take a few pics and sell them.
    ...And maybe take up a parachuter or two for extra cash?
    One can pop out... "Right lads, I need to go to the bog!" :pac:


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    TheChizler
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    Surely we could be commending them for saving money in this case? The Air Corps would probably be doing pointless exercises anyway as training, it's great that they're being put to proper use. Also can you imagine trying to inspect thousands of acres of bog for change from the ground? You'd have to have dozens of rangers traipsing around by foot for weeks to be as effective as a few hours flying every month or two. The Parks and Wildlife service and Air Corps are showing initiative and great co-operation in doing this, things you don't see much in other services across the country.


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    pa990
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    hondasam wrote: »
    I think they did the same thing when the ban on burning rubbish came in. It's just to scare people I think. The pilots can get a bit of practise in while they are at it, take a few pics and sell them.

    didnt know Readers Wives were doing a bogger special


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    cocoshovel
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    a Cessna 172? Probably burns less than a bloody 4x4 jeep would and covers a far bigger area. This isnt even that big of a deal nor is it costing us all that much. Hush.


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    FoxT
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    Irish Air Force in Cessna Bog Horror Shock!


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