Avril Lavinealikes at the central bank... AAAHHHH!!!!

Third_Echelon

ok here we go with rant....

why god oh why do all the pubescent goths and avril lavinealikes decide to descend every weekend to the central bank and make the place look like some sort of goth shrine/skateboard arena.... and think they are cool by drinking beer in public...

it has to be the most f**king annoying thing when you are walking through there on a saturday or sunday...

Why there? Is there some sort of goth magnet, that is the central bank? Does the central bank turn into a goth church/niteclub/goth devil worshipping type establishment at the weekends?

The funniest thing i saw there was a 'no skateboarding' sign crossed out by a spraycan and 'cops are scum' was sprayed all over one of those bench things....
Why do they think they are scum? For doing their job? emmhh... one wonders...

Im intrigued... and p1ssed off...

Has anyone else noticed this and what do you think....

And before this gets into a flame war about hating goths and the like... i dont hate goths.. i have a few friends from home who like that type of music and that type of dress and they are very nice people... they are a bit older though...

my point as about the "young" goths/avril lavinealikes that hang around there... why?

BioHazRd

The short answer is because they always have. I grew up in Dublin, and was a teenager in the early eighties - and we hung out there too. Tis a tradition

Bio

GuanYin

Originally posted by Third_Echelon
my point as about the "young" goths/avril lavinealikes that hang around there... why?

So they can all be "individual", in the same way, together.


Avril Lavigne is on the top of my death list.

Johnny Versace

Firstly, I think they are cute (in the, awww look at the little kiddies kind of way.)

...

They have to hang out somewhere. Because they want attention (why else are they goths?) it's gotta be somewhere very visible, and because there's a lot of them, they need a lot of space.

And it has to be central.

And, possibly, somewhere quite trendy.

So I guess the central bank is a good choice?

po0k

it's a good hunting ground

mmmm......fresh meat....

super_furry

I used to hang around there in my younger days and can't really see what the problem is. They hang around there because they've nothing else to do, they're no trouble unlike most other kids hanging around the streets and they're not doing anyone any harm. I'd much rather have to walk past or deal with 100 goth kids than five scangers.

Third_Echelon

Originally posted by BioHazRd
The short answer is because they always have. I grew up in Dublin, and was a teenager in the early eighties - and we hung out there too. Tis a tradition

Bio

thats fair enough... but did you and your friends descend in droves in the same way that they do and cause a public disturbance... i mean you can hardly walk past the place anymore...

RossFixxxed

They're so twee and cute. Awww bless their little black cotton socks.

And at least they tend not to start aggro etc too! Go little Avrils, mope your little black empty hearts out, then skateboard across the scarred grey surface of our society.

Also, rollerblading goths are the funniest thing ever!

dudara

Also, rollerblading goths are the funniest thing ever!

excellent

in Cork they hang out around the Opera House in Emmett Square. They skate and rollerbade, but not with a lot of success mind you!

Pacifico

Originally posted by RossFixxxed

Also, rollerblading goths are the funniest thing ever!

A pic Please!

Doctor J

Goth chicks rock my boat

Third_Echelon

Originally posted by super_furry
I used to hang around there in my younger days and can't really see what the problem is. They hang around there because they've nothing else to do, they're no trouble unlike most other kids hanging around the streets and they're not doing anyone any harm. I'd much rather have to walk past or deal with 100 goth kids than five scangers.

nothing else to do? Surely they should have something to do? Do each others makeup and stuff? Whatever goths do?

As I said in the original post.. I agree that most of them are harmless and its better than skanger congrigations...

Emboss

Originally posted by BioHazRd
The short answer is because they always have. I grew up in Dublin, and was a teenager in the early eighties - and we hung out there too. Tis a tradition

Bio

any idea how it started?

i've always wondered about this myself, my sister never wore makeup so i had no ones to rob,

a male at the central bank with no makeup i'd have felt naked

RobertFoster

Originally posted by Doctor J
Goth chicks rock my boat

mmmm, lol

Deadwing

Oh come on, its funny!! In a "Lets all express our individuality through mass conformity!" kind of way. Plus to reiterate Doctor J's sentiments..Goth chicks are teh shizzle

LoneGunM@n

One thing I have noticed lately is the amount of skateboarders who are carrying video-cameras around trying to do the Dirty Sanchez :rolleyes:

Emboss

Originally posted by RossFixxxed
They're so twee and cute. Awww bless their little black cotton socks.

And at least they tend not to start aggro etc too! Go little Avrils, mope your little black empty hearts out, then skateboard across the scarred grey surface of our society.

Also, rollerblading goths are the funniest thing ever!

start agro? who they gonna start it with? the sherrif st lads? and possibly break a nail? not likley

Pigman II

You gotta pen the sheep somewhere.

Emboss

Originally posted by Deadwing
Oh come on, its funny!! In a "Lets all express our individuality through mass conformity!" kind of way. Plus to reiterate Doctor J's sentiments..Goth chicks are teh shizzle

you know they don't shave or wash yah ?

Stark

Kids are going to go through a rebellious stage at one stage or other. The fact that they do so in a considerate manner (when's the last time you got hassle from a goth) makes me happy.

It's the councillors who go and ban skateboarding etc. that I see as scum. So you don't like the look of goths, and don't want them gathering in places and spending their day enjoying a sport of sorts, would you rather they donned tracksuits and baseball caps and went around hassling people for cigarettes?

Kone

Aw they're just kiddies, let them play their games

My favourite ever sighting around the Central Bank area was a little goth guy (about 11 or 12yo I would think) with a super gelled mohican, I just wanted to pick him up and use him as a pitch fork! (and I probably could have!)

DRakE

Originally posted by syke

Avril Lavigne is on the top of my death list.

Why? She's hot.

][cEMAN**

Well probably because they just want to **** you off. It's like those flash appearances of people who plan large meets over the internet. They just appear. Well they hear you're going out that day and just appear there.

They're just kids. Everybody here saying they're being individual in their conformity. Maybe they just like the style. Do you stand outside wall street watching all of the people in italian suits and talk about how they're all looking to be individuals while conforming with the people around them?

Wow you wear jeans - REBEL!

Too many people around here on high horses.

Johnny Versace

Originally posted by DRakE
Why? She's hot.

Yes, I would like to get to know her insides intimately.

Kone

Johnny Versace you dirty peddler!

dudara

hey, avril lavigne made it into FHMs top 100 sexiest women list this year, as this Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. so they're obviously old enough..

Nala

Ah leave them alone.They've never caused me any harm.

Kone

Originally posted by dudara
hey, avril lavigne made it into FHMs top 100 sexiest women list this year, as this Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. so they're obviously old enough..

The Olsen twins made it into the FHM top 100!!! Are we a pedo-nation? Aren't they 16?

flogen

what makes me laugh the most is seeing the muppets trying to skate/rollerblade on cobblestone.... :rolleyes:

as for the sitting around the bank, its abit annoying, but better than scumbags, and its abit of a laugh too... they dont bother me that much tho

(they also started to congregate outside Superquinn in Finglas recently... very funny)

Flogen

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

there's a few of them that hang around carlow too, around the fountain and superquinn..

it's not that I dissaprove it's just.. no.. no actually, I dissaprove

listen to some good music and stop whiging about life

no no.. no no no no.. no no no no..

...no no

there's

no

limit

Kone

Techno Techno Techno Techno!

Johnny Versace

Originally posted by Kone
Techno Techno Techno Techno!

It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice!

dudara

No, there's no limit!

parker larkin

sorry to deviate, but dudara, are you the same dudara who used to post @ ei?

Third_Echelon

ok enough of the early 90's dance lads....

wouldnt it be funny though if a bunch of ravers tried to muscle in on their "territory"... i wonder what would happen....

im all for people listening to whatever music they like and dressing whatever way they like... but why do they have to display this every weekend in the same place at the same time?

Is there any of these avril lavinealikes on boards? your views would be interesting?

][cEMAN**

Hey third how do you know it's the same place at the same time every week? Does that mean you're there as well?

Maybe you should have some consideration for them. Maybe they're thinking "Oi see that fella over there? He comes here every week at the same time and just stares at us. Fncking freak!"

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

look, they're mostly teenagers.. who just want to be away frm their parents and their 'uncool' home. so they go into town to hang out, and the central bank is right in the middle of everything and it's got a somewhat useable skating area... so they seem to think.

where else are they gona go?

and tbh ravers would either be too scagged to be outside, or they'd be so loved up they'd start partying with the skaters

dudara

parker larkin, I am.

Third_Echelon

Originally posted by ][cEMAN**
Hey third how do you know it's the same place at the same time every week? Does that mean you're there as well?

Maybe you should have some consideration for them. Maybe they're thinking "Oi see that fella over there? He comes here every week at the same time and just stares at us. Fncking freak!"

well i live in town and you cannot miss them.. i leave my place to walk into town at the weekends and i have to go past it... simple really..

I respect that people have different outlooks on life and live differently, but when it comes to the point that you actually have to leave the footpath and walk on the road to walk past them it starts to become a public safety issue.. i.e. getting smacked by a bus....

nice quote though...

Deadwing

Originally posted by Emboss
you know they don't shave or wash yah ?

GIGGITY GIGGITY!

dudara

and tbh ravers would either be too scagged to be outside, or they'd be so loved up they'd start partying with the skaters

can u imagine it? Loved up ravers trying to get a party going with the goths, and the goths, like, we don't do that, we just sit here and mope!

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

the raver's would just totally empathise with them and start the hugging. god damnit.. when's the next god's kitchen.. I've got an idea

Kone

<cue devious laugh - Muuuuh hahahahaha!>

][cEMAN**

Originally posted by Third_Echelon
I respect that people have different outlooks on life and live differently, but when it comes to the point that you actually have to leave the footpath and walk on the road to walk past them it starts to become a public safety issue.. i.e. getting smacked by a bus....

Ah now you didn't say that in your original post. Now if they're just there and though in full public view but not hurting anyone that's fine. But if they're causing a blockage in general public traffic then that would bug me.

Most of the skaters here just go to one of the local supermarket carparks in the evening when all of the cars are gone. They have loads of open space and can either use the benches there to do tricks on, or setup their own place.

I also just noticed last night when I was down there, that the local sports complex lets the kids go in there with a whole skating arena setup. I hadn't been there in years so didn't know. I think that's great - not that they're out of the way, but that someone's actually thinking of them and giving them facilities.

DapperGent

Originally posted by Deadwing
GIGGITY GIGGITY!

You missed a giggity there.

As for Avril Lavigne, I would but I probably wouldn't boast about it afterwards.

Johnny Versace

Originally posted by DapperGent
As for Avril Lavigne, I would but I probably wouldn't boast about it afterwards.

Oh you big liar...

RobertFoster

Originally posted by Third_Echelon
[...] have to leave the footpath and walk on the road [...]

can't you just walk through a crowd?

Kold

Originally posted by dudara
excellent

in Cork they hang out around the Opera House in Emmett Square. They skate and rollerbade, but not with a lot of success mind you!

Except they manage to be skaters AND skangers.

TacT

Originally posted by Johnny Versace
Oh you big liar...

I was gonna say that!

Gummy Panda

Originally posted by Third_Echelon
when it comes to the point that you actually have to leave the footpath and walk on the road to walk past them it starts to become a public safety issue.. i.e. getting smacked by a bus

Could you just not throw them outta your way?They'll be afraid to skate near you in future.

Plus up with Avril Lavigne, down with fishnet stockings.

you know they don't shave or wash yah ?

Just adds to the flavor

I'll get my coat

Emboss

Originally posted by Third_Echelon
ok enough of the early 90's dance lads....

wouldnt it be funny though if a bunch of ravers tried to muscle in on their "territory"... i wonder what would happen....

im all for people listening to whatever music they like and dressing whatever way they like... but why do they have to display this every weekend in the same place at the same time?

Is there any of these avril lavinealikes on boards? your views would be interesting?

it's pretty obvious what would happen

all the goth's would run like little girls with avril lavinge cd covers and skateboards dropped everywhere in the panic, forget they're hard rebelious teenagers who like the idea of slitting the arms off themselves.

and run home crying to mammy screaming about how they were bullied at the bank while changing one of daddys big cheques.

(this is before they change into their normal boring clothes)

mammy doesn't like leather black pants with the arse cut out of them ye see.