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  • #3402
    not yet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,008 ✭✭✭not yet


    Nalz wrote: »
    I don't understand? What shíte talk? Sorry if I'm missing something obvious here but I posted a link from fm104 regarding recent incidents in the area and people replied about it.

    Just seeking some clarity. Thanks

    Sh1te talk is anything that doesn't fit neatly into the Boards.ie agenda.

    So when they say 'lets talk' what they really mean is only on our terms.


  • #3403
    Gaspode
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Music Moderators, Regional East Moderators, Regional Midlands Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators, Regional North Mods, Regional West Moderators, Regional South East Moderators, Regional North East Moderators, Regional North West Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 8,037 CMod ✭✭✭✭Gaspode


    @Nalz - speculation about them being armed, finding fault with a report that didn't someone's skin colour etc. Lets face it, any talk of vigilantism being a 'good thing' is ****e talk and anyone who believes otherwise is deluded.

    @not_yet - You agreed to boards.ie terms when you signed up. That you now don't like those terms is your issue not ours. I much prefer an agenda that seeks to curb bigoted or racist remarks over one that seeks to blame 'foreigners' for all the ills of an area.

    If you have any more questions about this do it by pm.


  • #3404
    oholly121
    Registered Users Posts: 193 ✭✭oholly121


    not yet wrote: »
    Sh1te talk is anything that doesn't fit neatly into the Boards.ie agenda.

    So when they say 'lets talk' what they really mean is only on our terms.

    It’s about time someone on boards said this Boards.ie “Now you’re talking “yes now you’re talking but…if it’s on our terms and you don’t upset or question the status quo.

    Look at ANY thread where there is particular talk around anything Garda related you just get a serious amount of trolls telling you your guilty pay your fine go to court etc…

    Which is sad because based on current and previous experiences of the Gardai is a little obvious now that they aren’t whiter than white

    Anything that’s Government related again if you try to in any way question or pick any pro-government threads you just get immediately tolled or a MOD comes and tells you to pack it in

    The last time I checked this was the Republic Of Ireland where article 40 of our constitution protects free speech and the ambiguous rights of a person

    I remember one thread, in particular, discussing do you have to give the Gardai your name where they OP just for asking this question was hammered by a number of different people but yet when people came to help him and back him up they were quickly put down by a MOD

    Which leads to this particular thread it seems obvious that there is a gang of African descent causing trouble within the locality this is not racist this is fact there are many witnesses many people corroborating this story therefore for you MOD this is not causing S**** your being facetious by not allowing these posters air their views on this topic

    All the above poster has done here is alert us to a radio show where people can listen to and make a balanced judgment on what exactly is going on in the locality if that’s talking S*** then really your priorities are wholeheartedly wrong?

    Boards.ie used to be a great place to ask advice, air grievances and gain a different perspective on topics now I’m afraid boards has gone extremely PC, Pro Fine Gael and Fianna Fail and anti-asking questions or looking into things deeper.

    BTW Because of this post I look forward to being trolled myself shortly


  • #3405
    oholly121
    Registered Users Posts: 193 ✭✭oholly121


    Gaspode wrote: »
    @Nalz - speculation about them being armed, finding fault with a report that didn't someone's skin colour etc. Lets face it, any talk of vigilantism being a 'good thing' is ****e talk and anyone who believes otherwise is deluded.

    @not_yet - You agreed to boards.ie terms when you signed up. That you now don't like those terms is your issue not ours. I much prefer an agenda that seeks to curb bigoted or racist remarks over one that seeks to blame 'foreigners' for all the ills of an area.

    If you have any more questions about this do it by pm.

    @ Gaspode it's not racist or bigoted to point out facts and descriptions given by numerous independent witnesses and newspapers


  • #3406
    not yet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,008 ✭✭✭not yet


    oholly121 wrote: »
    Gaspode wrote: »
    @Nalz - speculation about them being armed, finding fault with a report that didn't someone's skin colour etc. Lets face it, any talk of vigilantism being a 'good thing' is ****e talk and anyone who believes otherwise is deluded.

    @not_yet - You agreed to boards.ie terms when you signed up. That you now don't like those terms is your issue not ours. I much prefer an agenda that seeks to curb bigoted or racist remarks over one that seeks to blame 'foreigners' for all the ills of an area.

    If you have any more questions about this do it by pm.

    @ Gaspode it's not racist or bigoted to point out facts and descriptions given by numerous independent witnesses and newspapers
    That's enough now...


  • #3407
    Gavin "shels"
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,965 ✭✭✭✭Gavin "shels"


    oholly121 wrote: »
    @ Gaspode it's not racist or bigoted to point out facts and descriptions given by numerous independent witnesses and newspapers

    +1

    Bizarre assumptions and accusations being bandied about!


  • #3408
    Nalz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,822 ✭✭✭✭Nalz


    oholly121 wrote: »
    All the above poster has done here is alert us to a radio show where people can listen to and make a balanced judgment on what exactly is going on in the locality if that’s talking S*** then really your priorities are wholeheartedly wrong?

    This was my intention, just to inform. If I did more than that or this isn't allowed I apologize. I'm backing away from the conversation here too. There's enough whatsapp groups, facebook pages, committee meetings to beat the band on this particular subject in the area. Boards.ie >> Dublin 15 won't be another one for me.


  • #3409
    PucaMama
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,129 ✭✭✭PucaMama


    Are there watsapp groups residents can join


  • #3410
    not yet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,008 ✭✭✭not yet


    Nalz wrote: »
    This was my intention, just to inform. If I did more than that or this isn't allowed I apologize. I'm backing away from the conversation here too. There's enough whatsapp groups, facebook pages, committee meetings to beat the band on this particular subject in the area. Boards.ie >> Dublin 15 won't be another one for me.

    Fcuking shame a decent poster has been run out of here...


  • #3411
    Zaph
    Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47,336 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    I shouldn't need to have to say this at this stage, but questioning mod decisions on-thread is not permitted here or anywhere else on Boards. Equally I shouldn't have to remind people that contrary to what you believe, you do not have the right to free speech on this, or any other privately owned site in Ireland. If you have issues with the moderation of the forum then please take it to the Help Desk. Thank you.


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  • #3412
    Jim Ellis
    Registered Users Posts: 33 ✭Jim Ellis


    So everyone is wrong. The posters on this thread. The newspapers and radio stations. The garda and their statements/press releases. The taxi drivers. Everyone wrong, except the boards moderators!


  • #3413
    not yet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,008 ✭✭✭not yet


    Jim Ellis wrote: »
    So everyone is wrong. The posters on this thread. The newspapers and radio stations. The garda and their statements/press releases. The taxi drivers. Everyone wrong, except the boards moderators!

    Boards are so terrified they will be seen as non PC they go the complete opposite and close down all discussion..

    But as the mod said earlier on, we are deluded if we think this place allows free speech.


  • #3414
    Zaph
    Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47,336 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    Seriously, what part of "do not discuss moderation on-thread" is so difficult to understand? There will be no further warnings.


  • #3415
    not yet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,008 ✭✭✭not yet


    In other news, Tomorrow is to be bright and breezy.


  • #3416
    Shiranui
    Registered Users Posts: 453 ✭✭Shiranui


    A GIANT ROAM 3 XL was stolen from me yesterday ~18:00 Blanchardstown Shopping Centre Green Triangle.
    While I chased the thief on foot, his friends threw stuff at me and attempted to antagonize me.
    Called gardai, they escaped through the fence into Millenium Park.

    Photos of bike:
    https://www.dropbox.com/s/3sz4e7x9xyjfb6v/BIKE 20171104_071300.jpg?dl=0
    https://www.dropbox.com/s/9ik6m4bt30ttlw5/BIKE 20171104_071311.jpg?dl=0

    I would appreciate any advice as to how to follow up on this.


  • #3417
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,648 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    Post on the stolen bike thread, and the Facebook pages of the neighbor watch, there usually is a few.

    How was it locked. Just so that others can learn from it.


  • #3418
    not yet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,008 ✭✭✭not yet


    beauf wrote: »
    Post on the stolen bike thread, and the Facebook pages of the neighbor watch, there usually is a few.

    How was it locked. Just so that others can learn from it.

    Not being smart here but it really doesn't matter how a bike is locked sometimes.

    If the scumbag has the tools and time he will break any lock, They sometime carry hand held battery operated metal power saw.


  • #3419
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,648 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    Well if they are using power saws it means people shouldn't leave any bike at blanch. Its just not viable.

    If they just popped a cheap lock, then it still might be viable to cycle to the center.


  • #3420
    not yet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,008 ✭✭✭not yet


    beauf wrote: »
    Well if they are using power saws it means people shouldn't leave any bike at blanch. Its just not viable.

    If they just popped a cheap lock, then it still might be viable to cycle to the center.

    I wouldn't leave an expensive bike anywhere regardless of the amount of locks I had on it, the horrible truth is no bike is safe.


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  • #3421
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,648 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    If you have to keep replacing bikes even cheap ones that's not viable either.

    I'm not really sure why you have an issue with finding out how the bike was locked. It's just useful to know.


  • #3422
    not yet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,008 ✭✭✭not yet


    beauf wrote: »
    If you have to keep replacing bikes even cheap ones that's not viable either.

    I'm not really sure why you have an issue with finding out how the bike was locked. It's just useful to know.

    This post directed at me..?


  • #3423
    Gavin "shels"
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,965 ✭✭✭✭Gavin "shels"


    "Hi all. A resident of Brookhaven was walking to work this morning at about 7.45am along Blanchardstown Road North towards the shopping centre. She became aware of somebody walking behind her and noticed he slowed his pace to match hers. When she got to the gate into the valley he pulled her arm trying to pull her towards the gate. She shook his hand off her and he pulled at her arm again. He didn’t speak to her. She managed to get away from him and he went into the valley. He was wearing a baseball cap and a tracksuit but it all happened so quickly she didn’t get a better description. Please please be vigilant when walking alone."

    https://www.facebook.com/BHNHW/posts/1566092483504350


  • #3424
    daymobrew
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,523 ✭✭✭daymobrew


    not yet wrote: »
    I wouldn't leave an expensive bike anywhere regardless of the amount of locks I had on it, the horrible truth is no bike is safe.
    Sorry about the theft. It's a major pain in the arse. Most people don't realise that it's often worse than the theft of a car because motorists have insurance that will happy to pay out (it's cheaper than an injury claim) but cyclists often don't.

    Next time you need to make your bike less attractive than those nearby. Two different types of lock (e.g. chain and u-lock) will help as to break them will require different tools.

    You're right that sometimes an angle grinder or similar is used but they are very noisy and attract attention which the thief doesn't want (though some don't care) so their use is unusual.

    With respect to cheap locks, I was on Parnell Street last November and watched a guy steal a bike by giving it a hard pull from the bike stand. The cable lock just broke. No tools were needed!! I rang the Gardai but I doubt that they could do anything.


  • #3425
    daymobrew
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,523 ✭✭✭daymobrew


    On Sunday morning (February 11) someone spotted a full suspension mountain bike near the pedestrian lights that are between Riverwood and Woodbrook. The bike ended up being dropped into my house.

    Unfortunately the bike no longer works - pedalling forward doesn’t work. The bike has not been well maintained, with lots of rust on the frame and chain. This makes me think that it has been abandoned.

    If someone owns it please contact me.


  • #3426
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,648 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    not yet wrote: »
    This post directed at me..?

    I just want to know if I cycle to Blanch center what locks have worked for people. If you can help with that then yes. Otherwise no.

    In most recent thefts I've heard of locally the bikes were not locked.

    There were also a few high profile robberies where they only took only the expensive bikes and had the tools to go through any lock or door. But I think this is quite unusual.

    Most bikes I see at work and in the city center are badly locked or have rubbish locks.


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  • #3427
    not yet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,008 ✭✭✭not yet


    beauf wrote: »
    I just want to know if I cycle to Blanch center what locks have worked for people. If you can help with that then yes. Otherwise no.

    In most recent thefts I've heard of locally the bikes were not locked.

    There were also a few high profile robberies where they only took only the expensive bikes and had the tools to go through any lock or door. But I think this is quite unusual.

    Most bikes I see at work and in the city center are badly locked or have rubbish locks.

    As I said I wouldn't lock a really good bike anywhere, these little fcukers know at a glance how good a bike is and will go all out to get it, as a lad above said make your bike look as cheap as possible, I've seen guys spray a bike black with no decals to look sh1te.

    Maybe leave your bike in a very public area, I have 2 bikes 1: a good road bike @1500euro and a chunky old bike @100euro. I bring the old one the gym in blanch and lock it with two locks, I always take the saddle with me as its easy to detach, if possible I'd also clip the front wheel off...I would never lock the good bike anywhere.

    all very over the top I know but having a bike stolen twice over past 20 years tends to make you paranoid.


  • #3428
    AlanG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,432 ✭✭✭AlanG


    I too would appreciate Shiranui letting us know how the bike was stolen as I often cycle to the center and am interested in the methods they used. I also lock my bike in that area. It sounds like it could have been grabbed before being locked.


  • #3429
    forward8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 73 ✭✭forward8


    Gavin shels wrote: »
    "Hi all. A resident of Brookhaven was walking to work this morning at about 7.45am along Blanchardstown Road North towards the shopping centre. She became aware of somebody walking behind her and noticed he slowed his pace to match hers. When she got to the gate into the valley he pulled her arm trying to pull her towards the gate. She shook his hand off her and he pulled at her arm again. He didn’t speak to her. She managed to get away from him and he went into the valley. He was wearing a baseball cap and a tracksuit but it all happened so quickly she didn’t get a better description. Please please be vigilant when walking alone."


    There has been news about someone aggressively shouting at women trying to get them into his car near the coolmine area recently. reported on 'lovin dublin' site a few days back.


  • #3430
    Larbre34
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,357 ✭✭✭✭Larbre34


    forward8 wrote: »
    There has been news about someone aggressively shouting at women trying to get them into his car near the coolmine area recently. reported on 'lovin dublin' site a few days back.

    I'm all for girls being vigilant in any event, but lovin dublin is hardly The Times.


  • #3431
    Pat Dunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,005 ✭✭✭Pat Dunne


    Larbre34 wrote: »
    I'm all for girls being vigilant in any event, but lovin dublin is hardly The Times.

    Yes I would agree, it is nothing more than a trashy tabloid rag. I unfollowed their FB page last year, when they published a article about a car crash involving pedestrians at a bus stop on Adelaide Rd, implying that the incident was terrorist related.


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  • #3432
    Gavin "shels"
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,965 ✭✭✭✭Gavin "shels"


    The bad vigilantes at it again! Burning the houses of innocent mothers.

    https://www.herald.ie/news/fear-of-more-vigilante-attacks-as-home-set-on-fire-over-taxi-robberies-36617280.html


  • #3433
    thatMck
    Registered Users Posts: 19 ✭thatMck


    Man and blonde women in silver opel coarsa acting suspicious checking cars in the lohunda area . Please be vigilant people


  • #3434
    daymobrew
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,523 ✭✭✭daymobrew


    thatMck wrote: »
    Man and blonde women in silver opel coarsa acting suspicious checking cars in the lohunda area . Please be vigilant people
    Has this been reported to the Gardai, with the Opel's reg place details?


  • #3435
    SnakePlissken
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,489 ✭✭✭SnakePlissken


    Gavin shels wrote: »
    The bad vigilantes at it again! Burning the houses of innocent mothers.

    https://www.herald.ie/news/fear-of-more-vigilante-attacks-as-home-set-on-fire-over-taxi-robberies-36617280.html

    Raising a little toe-rag who's happy to threaten Guards and attack taxi drivers, no sympathy for this neglectful mother whatsoever.


  • #3436
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,648 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    Not sure why you're dragging up an old story to talk about parenting.

    But it's very simplistic to think a bit of strict parenting is a simple fix in every situation. Not everyone and every child is wired the same.

    It helps in many situations just not all. I'm sure many parents go looking for help from medical and social services and even the cops only to find they are on their own.


  • #3437
    daymobrew
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,523 ✭✭✭daymobrew


    Just after 10pm last night (Saturday 10 March) a number of cars on Riverwood Chase were broken into. While nothing appears to have been taken, the car contents were moved around a lot, as if the thieves were looking for valuable items. The thieves also attempted to open the front door of one house.

    A passer by noticed the thieves and reported it to the Gardai who then called into houses to report the attempted thefts to the car owners. They also asked that we remind people to lock their front doors and keep valuables in their cars out of sight.

    From: https://www.facebook.com/RiverwoodRes/posts/2364614580231249


  • #3438
    billie1b
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,816 ✭✭✭billie1b


    daymobrew wrote: »
    Just after 10pm last night (Saturday 10 March) a number of cars on Riverwood Chase were broken into. While nothing appears to have been taken, the car contents were moved around a lot, as if the thieves were looking for valuable items. The thieves also attempted to open the front door of one house.

    A passer by noticed the thieves and reported it to the Gardai who then called into houses to report the attempted thefts to the car owners. They also asked that we remind people to lock their front doors and keep valuables in their cars out of sight.

    From: https://www.facebook.com/RiverwoodRes/posts/2364614580231249

    Also a couple of cars done in the Willow Wood area of Hartstown last night and a double stabbing last night outside the Spar in Mulhuddart (Castlecurragh estate one) around 20:30, two people taken to hospital.


  • #3439
    fasterbetter
    Registered Users Posts: 70 ✭✭fasterbetter


    A minor incident I know compared to the above but I took the 38 into town last night and some 12-14 year olds started throwing rocks at the bus on the way past Mcdonalds at the end of the Navan road. Broke the rear window...this was only 6:30PM..


  • #3440
    January
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,862 ✭✭✭✭January


    fasterbetter wrote: »
    A minor incident I know compared to the above but I took the 38 into town last night and some 12-14 year olds started throwing rocks at the bus on the way past Mcdonalds at the end of the Navan road. Broke the rear window...this was only 6:30PM..

    Dublin City Forum :pac::pac:


  • #3441
    daymobrew
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,523 ✭✭✭daymobrew


    fasterbetter wrote: »
    A minor incident I know compared to the above but I took the 38 into town last night and some 12-14 year olds started throwing rocks at the bus on the way past Mcdonalds at the end of the Navan road. Broke the rear window...this was only 6:30PM..
    Did you phone the Gardai?


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  • #3442
    fasterbetter
    Registered Users Posts: 70 ✭✭fasterbetter


    Thanks for the replies...

    Yes I phoned the Gardai. As did the Driver. They said they would be along presently..

    Reason for posting was because 90% of people on the bus were from D15...But hey.. lesson learned,.....I'll be more careful next time.


  • #3443
    exador
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 661 ✭✭✭exador


    Attempted break in and they smashed my kitchen window when out for dinner on mothers day..Happened around 8.30 pm last night..The alarm went off and they ran off.... The guards told me there was another one in Brompton earlier where they broke in through the front door...no alarm... I am in Carpenterstown..


  • #3444
    daymobrew
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,523 ✭✭✭daymobrew


    fasterbetter wrote: »
    Yes I phoned the Gardai. As did the Driver. They said they would be along presently..

    Reason for posting was because 90% of people on the bus were from D15...But hey.. lesson learned,.....I'll be more careful next time.
    Good to hear that multiple calls were made to the Gardai.

    I'm curious, what less did you learn and how can you be more careful?
    I would think that this was a rare occurrence and that there is nothing you can do.


  • #3445
    January
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,862 ✭✭✭✭January


    fasterbetter wrote: »
    Thanks for the replies...

    Yes I phoned the Gardai. As did the Driver. They said they would be along presently..

    Reason for posting was because 90% of people on the bus were from D15...But hey.. lesson learned,.....I'll be more careful next time.

    I was joking...


  • #3446
    Pat Dunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,005 ✭✭✭Pat Dunne


    January wrote: »
    fasterbetter wrote: »
    Thanks for the replies...

    Yes I phoned the Gardai. As did the Driver. They said they would be along presently..

    Reason for posting was because 90% of people on the bus were from D15...But hey.. lesson learned,.....I'll be more careful next time.

    I was joking...
    Yeah, and that's why Smilies were not invented :)


  • #3447
    Pinch Flat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,767 ✭✭✭Pinch Flat


    Spotted a Garda on patrol on foot at Riverwood Saturday evening. Not sure if related to recent incidents, but first one I’ve seen on patrol since Leo upped stocks and moved.


  • #3448
    digiman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,231 ✭✭✭digiman


    Pinch Flat wrote: »
    Spotted a Garda on patrol on foot at Riverwood Saturday evening. Not sure if related to recent incidents, but first one I’ve seen on patrol since Leo upped stocks and moved.

    Where has he moved to?


  • #3449
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,648 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    He moved....


  • #3450
    AlanG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,432 ✭✭✭AlanG


    Not sure but there is a Taoiseachs residence at the back of Farmleigh that is available to him - the stewards lodge. No Taoiseach has been willing to move into it since Bertie helped justify his wages by claiming that he didn't get a house with the job.


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  • #3451
    Pinch Flat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,767 ✭✭✭Pinch Flat


    AlanG wrote: »
    Not sure but there is a Taoiseachs residence at the back of Farmleigh that is available to him - the stewards lodge. No Taoiseach has been willing to move into it since Bertie helped justify his wages by claiming that he didn't get a house with the job.

    Moved to Georgian village i read.


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