The army(maybe) in Burger King on O connell St...

Doctor DooM

I was in Dublin city centre today and there was a huge crowd outside of the burger king. A gentleman in army camos was threatening to beat up the bouncer in burger king, with his several large army mates trying to stop him. This went on for a good 15 minutes, or so.

Anyone there or know what was going on? It hardly gave me confidence in our army!

GhostInTheRuins

I tried to come up with a witty response but failed

Basq

Since when did Burger King have bouncers?!

GBX

The one on O'Connell St has had security for a while now. few years

Ruu_Old

I heard they stopped serving breakfast.

Doctor DooM

Ruu wrote:

I heard they stopped serving breakfast.

Maybe thats why he was so angry? A falling down moment?

Conor108

I seriously hope Burger King isn't a challenge for the IDF:)

godtabh

SDooM wrote:

I was in Dublin city centre today and there was a huge crowd outside of the burger king. A gentleman in army camos was threatening to beat up the bouncer in burger king, with his several large army mates trying to stop him. This went on for a good 15 minutes, or so.

Anyone there or know what was going on? It hardly gave me confidence in our army!

You sure it was the Army? They arent allowed to wear their camo out side the barracks. Probably Free Clothes Assoication

DonJose

D.T. Jesus wrote:

I tried to come up with a witty response but failed

How about, "Yore gonna kick me head in, yeah right, you and whose army!!!"

DonJose

kearnsr wrote:

You sure it was the Army? They arent allowed to wear their camo out side the barracks. Probably Free Clothes Assoication

Probably those weekend rambo paintballers/airsofters LOL

arybvtcw0eolkf

kearnsr wrote:

You sure it was the Army? They arent allowed to wear their camo out side the barracks. Probably Free Clothes Assoication

The army isn't allowed wear their DPM's outside of barracks!.. Since when?.

DonJose

Mairt wrote:

The army isn't allowed wear their DPM's outside of barracks!.. Since when?.

After 20 hundred hours

Random

Mairt wrote:

The army isn't allowed wear their DPM's outside of barracks!.. Since when?.

They certainly wear it going to and coming from!


Anyways, the guy ordered a diet pepsi .. he got a bk cola ... wouldn't you lose the rag? Maybe they were trying to declare independance or something ?

Doctor DooM

kearnsr wrote:

You sure it was the Army? They arent allowed to wear their camo out side the barracks. Probably Free Clothes Assoication

Quite possibly. They looked kind of young.

There was also an army of security men by the time the young gentleman was ejected!

DonJose

SDooM wrote:

There was also an army of security men by the time the young gentleman was ejected!

Sounds like 1916 all over again, can't believe the Irish Army surrendered to the Burger King security army!!!

Cunny-Funt

Its not surprising the armies full of knacks anyway! heh, nah only messin'

I'd say your man could get in a hell of a lot of trouble after that. I hear they could kick you out for getting in a fight, and that's when not wearing your gear!

Poccington

kearnsr wrote:

You sure it was the Army? They arent allowed to wear their camo out side the barracks. Probably Free Clothes Assoication

They can wear it outside of the Barracks. You're allowed wear it on the way or coming back from duty, whilst on duty or at an event or conference after recieving permission from the GOC.

The same rules apply to the RDF....... Or Free Clothes Association as you called them.

My guess would be it was just a few lads that got their hands on some uniform from mates and decided to wear them while out on the piss. You can expect to see that sight a lot more as Halloween gets closer.

Doctor DooM

DonJose wrote:

Sounds like 1916 all over again, can't believe the Irish Army surrendered to the Burger King security army!!!

Burger kings firepower was clearly superior.

They didnt appear to be drunk... Except for the one, you know, raving madman.

MrJoeSoap

They might have been trying to recreate 1916 and just got the address wrong.

arybvtcw0eolkf

Sounds like security gave the lad his marching order's

Doctor DooM

MrJoeSoap wrote:

They might have been trying to recreate 1916 and just got the address wrong.

Possibly, and were pleasantly suprised the rations were so good.

Overheal

could have been army lads but I doubt it - im not sure the restricition on their uniforms in public but Ive seen it done: my Stepbro's dad will occassionaly run errands in uniform when he gets off duty - sometimes for a few hours.

But more than likely just some people that bought **** in an army surplus store.

Poccington

Overheal wrote:

But more than likely just some people that bought **** in an army surplus store.

I didn't even think of that....... SDoom do you know if it was Irish DPM? Or are you familiar with the pattern?

By the way...... Were they wearing berets by any chance?

Doctor DooM

Poccington wrote:

I didn't even think of that....... SDoom do you know if it was Irish DPM? Or are you familiar with the pattern?

By the way...... Were they wearing berets by any chance?

No berets I think.

I dont even know what DPM means.

Trotter

kearnsr wrote:

You sure it was the Army? They arent allowed to wear their camo out side the barracks. Probably Free Clothes Assoication

Yeah.. damn volunteers. They'd be better off out.. robbing cars or sitting on walls.. or sitting on the internet putting people down because they've nothing better to do....

By the way.. the FCA doesnt exist anymore.. just a new organisation that helps to back up the day to day workings of the army. Hardley a reason to slag them off. Go volunteer for something and then get back to us.

And anyway to the OP.. thousands of soldiers in the Irish army (if it was an army person), one does something wrong, and that shakes your confidence in the army? Is that not a bit of a mad generalisation?

MrJoeSoap

Trotter wrote:

Yeah.. damn volunteers. They'd be better off out.. robbing cars or sitting on walls.. or sitting on the internet putting people down because they've nothing better to do....

By the way.. the FCA doesnt exist anymore.. just a new organisation that helps to back up the day to day workings of the army. Hardley a reason to slag them off. Go volunteer for something and then get back to us.

And anyway to the OP.. thousands of soldiers in the Irish army (if it was an army person), one does something wrong, and that shakes your confidence in the army? Is that not a bit of a mad generalisation?

They were a couple of throwaway remarks, I wouldn't get too worked up.

arybvtcw0eolkf

Trotter wrote:

By the way.. the FCA doesnt exist anymore.. just a new organisation that helps to back up the day to day workings of the army.

Like what?.

Poccington

SDooM wrote:

No berets I think.

I dont even know what DPM means.

Well if no berets, they were probably just some civvi's that got their hands on some uniforms.

That or else they were improperly dressed whilst in uniform and obviously a bunch of numpties.

Doctor DooM

Trotter wrote:

Is that not a bit of a mad generalisation?

Mad generalisations are what this country were founded on

Yeah, you are right, but as I said they appeared perfectly sober, just this one guy was acting like someone dumped on his cornflakes (or whopper). I wouldn't like the idea of him having a firearm in an emergency.

But as people have pointed out, he may not have been actual military. Thats why I posted, to get opinions!

biko

SDooM wrote:

I dont even know what DPM means.

Disruptive Pattern Material.

Maybe you should alter OP to say it might not have been army after all?

muboop1

blame the germans!!

Doctor DooM

biko wrote:

Disruptive Pattern Material.

Maybe you should alter OP to say it might not have been army after all?

Done.

Sonnenblumen

SDooM wrote:

A gentleman in army camos was threatening to beat up the bouncer in burger king, with his several large army mates trying to stop him. This went on for a good 15 minutes, or so.

Anyone there or know what was going on? It hardly gave me confidence in our army!

Only a bunch of Faggots from the Film Forum practicing 'You looking at Me' lines for the forthcoming Halloween party

Dave!

1 guy was causing trouble and the rest tried to stop him... I would think that would be cause for commendation, no? If it was the other way around then it would be cause for concern, but you get gobsh*tes everywhere, so if it was just 1 causing trouble then that's a good day!

MooseJam

double bacon cheeseburger meal with large onion rings and coke please

Steyr

Poccington wrote:

Well if no berets, they were probably just some civvi's that got their hands on some uniforms.

Something that is highly illegal.

Poccington

Steyr wrote:

Something that is highly illegal.

I agree. But it happens........ I remember I was out last year on Halloween when a bloke ran past me being chased by the police wearing a full set of DPMs and a UN Beret.

MooseJam

highly illegal ? to wear army clothes, are you sure ? I thought you could wear anything you pleased

Poccington

MooseJam wrote:

highly illegal ? to wear army clothes, are you sure ? I thought you could wear anything you pleased

Not the uniform of the Defence Forces. It is quite illegal unless you're a serving member and on duty, on your way to duty, on the way home from duty or apply for special permission from the GOC and even then it's only for functions or conferences.

the_syco

Ruu wrote:

I heard they stopped serving breakfast.

Untrue. Had some there today.

Black Swan

Overthrowing the (Burger) King? Where's the beef?

Manic Moran

MooseJam wrote:

highly illegal ? to wear army clothes, are you sure ? I thought you could wear anything you pleased

I'd wager the DPP would object also if you went around wearing clothes marked "GARDA"

French DPM is rather similar to Irish, freely available, and legal to wear, you'd likely need to know what you're looking at in order to distinguish in the absence of insignia or a reference picture.

NTM

Degsy

FCA fools,i've seen them getting into bundles a few times..one time at a bus stop some skangers were calling two of them names and it all kicked off big time.One bloke had his DPM jacket rippped down the arm.Some randomer said the gards were on thier way and the FCA blokes legged it.

matt-dublin

Degsy wrote:

FCA fools,i've seen them getting into bundles a few times..one time at a bus stop some skangers were calling two of them names and it all kicked off big time.One bloke had his DPM jacket rippped down the arm.Some randomer said the gards were on thier way and the FCA blokes legged it.

Ahhh, Freaks the Carry Arms, Free Clothes Assosiation or the Toy Soldiers!

they always seem to be getting themselves into sh1te

Doctor DooM

DaveMcG wrote:

1 guy was causing trouble and the rest tried to stop him... I would think that would be cause for commendation, no? If it was the other way around then it would be cause for concern, but you get gobsh*tes everywhere, so if it was just 1 causing trouble then that's a good day!

Wouldn't be much consolation, as I said above, if that one person had a firearm in an emergency and his friends weren't around to stop him from acting like an eedjit.

And yeah I commend his mates!

xzanti

SDooM wrote:

Maybe thats why he was so angry? A falling down moment?

Hahahaha.. Excellent

Rob_l

Manic Moran wrote:

I'd wager the DPP would object also if you went around wearing clothes marked "GARDA"

French DPM is rather similar to Irish, freely available, and legal to wear, you'd likely need to know what you're looking at in order to distinguish in the absence of insignia or a reference picture.

NTM

I thought the garda had released a range of branded clothing for public sale

Degsy

SDooM wrote:

Wouldn't be much consolation, as I said above, if that one person had a firearm in an emergency and his friends weren't around to stop him from acting like an eedjit.

And yeah I commend his mates!

In fairness he's not gonna be able to walk into Burger King with his Steyr AUG casually slung over his shoulder..c'mon!

Doctor DooM

Degsy wrote:

In fairness he's not gonna be able to walk into Burger King with his Steyr AUG casually slung over his shoulder..c'mon!

Thats why I said:

"In an emergency"...

Although if he did, he might have gotten served quicker.

godtabh

Mairt wrote:

The army isn't allowed wear their DPM's outside of barracks!.. Since when?.

I meant while not on duty

Tinytony

I think there may actually be something in this! I've seen fighter planes (or whatever the irish army have) over Stephens Green earlier and just their at lunch time there was about 20 guys in military uniform going up Camden St on brand new motorbikes.

Seems like quite a response over being refused entry to Burger King.

Are we being invaded?