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"Tram Bouncing" Craze

  • 17-09-2008 8:01pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,399 ✭✭✭


    I was told by a friend of mine last week that some of the local scobies on the red Luas line have taken to what's apparently called "tram bouncing" - it's where one of the said scobies runs at the moving Luas and "bounces" their bodies off the doors.

    I didn't believe it myself until I saw on kid do it up near the Rialto Luas stop. He bounced and then fell on his arse on the grass at the side of the track. I was kicking myself I didn't get video of it.

    At least they're getting some exercise! :rolleyes:


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,110 ✭✭✭Aodan83


    that is the single stupidist idea ive ever heard.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 11,148 ✭✭✭✭KnifeWRENCH


    I say let them - there's a chance that they'll misjudge it, fall in front of the tram and get run over.
    Which would serve the little scumbags right.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 108 ✭✭i didn't do it


    I say let them - there's a chance that they'll misjudge it, fall in front of the tram and get run over.
    Which would serve the little scumbags right.

    It would. untill the driver gets done for murder.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,247 ✭✭✭✭Guy:Incognito


    It would. untill the driver gets done for murder.

    Why th ehell would a driver get done for murder? For a start the kid would have "fallen" under it by acting the prick. secondly unless they prove he went out with the intention of running over the kid ( hard in something stuck on rails) , doing him for murder would be a non runner.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,859 ✭✭✭Duckjob




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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 19,986 ✭✭✭✭mikemac


    It would. untill the driver gets done for murder.

    I don't think you understand what murder is.
    As said, you have to prove the driver set out to kill them.
    You wouldn't even get manslaughter for this.

    When I read this thread, the first thing I thought about was they'd trip and lose their arms under the Luas. Good enough for them


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 8,866 ✭✭✭Adam


    It would. untill the driver gets done for murder.
    magnificent fail.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,196 ✭✭✭pyramuid man


    Duckjob wrote: »
    Think there would definitley be some of the stupidest nominees ever for them


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,361 ✭✭✭Itsdacraic


    Think there would definitley be some of the stupidest nominees ever for them

    Is that not the point of them?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,389 ✭✭✭✭Saruman


    A cousin of my wife drives trains in the US. He has had about a half dozen people jump in front of his train. Nothing he can do considering a train that is about a mile long will probably take about a mile to stop. Its part of the job.

    Anyway the Luas is no where near as long or heavy but im sure it can not instantly stop so there is no way a tram driver could get done for any sort of murder/manslaughter.. Its not like he can aim for the scummers.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 108 ✭✭i didn't do it


    with the justice system in this country probably would happen though


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,361 ✭✭✭Itsdacraic


    with the justice system in this country probably would happen though

    Dig up..............


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,097 ✭✭✭✭zuroph


    u telling me uv never been standing at the side of a road when a bus or train is passing slowly and thought "surely it wouldnt hurt if i just took a bounce off it?". I'v said this to my mates before and they've all thought it at some stage too. first i heard people were actually doing it though.


  • Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 10,581 Mod ✭✭✭✭Robbo


    with the justice system in this country probably would happen though
    This is becoming exponential fail.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,034 ✭✭✭✭It wasn't me!


    zuroph wrote: »
    u telling me uv never been standing at the side of a road when a bus or train is passing slowly and thought "surely it wouldnt hurt if i just took a bounce off it?". I'v said this to my mates before and they've all thought it at some stage too. first i heard people were actually doing it though.

    Y'know what? No, it's never a thought that's occurred to me, thankfully. Can't imagine a single reason it would.

    "Don't play in/with traffic" is just one of those principles that works for me.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,563 ✭✭✭connundrum


    Y'know what? No, it's never a thought that's occurred to me, thankfully. Can't imagine a single reason it would.

    "Don't play in/with traffic" is just one of those principles that works for me.

    Solid advice there.

    I'd say let them at it, but what we'll probably have is the bleedin hearts coming out saying that we need to stop this pactice i.e. employing security crowd to patrol the tracks.. then bang and your Luas fare goes up by 10% per journey.

    Cheers for that you fuckwits.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,034 ✭✭✭✭It wasn't me!


    Nah, just electrify the outside of the tram like a riot control vehicle, so then the passengers are treated to a nice smell of cooking when one of the gobshítes tries it, and the gene pool is a little richer.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 20,009 ✭✭✭✭Run_to_da_hills


    connundrum wrote: »
    Solid advice there.

    I'd say let them at it, but what we'll probably have is the bleedin hearts coming out saying that we need to stop this pactice i.e. employing security crowd to patrol the tracks.. then bang and your Luas fare goes up by 10% per journey.

    Cheers for that you fuckwits.
    Just put an 2"x2" angle iron brace on the inside of a few of the doors. They will be in for a shock when they try to bounce from these. :D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 11,148 ✭✭✭✭KnifeWRENCH


    zuroph wrote: »
    u telling me uv never been standing at the side of a road when a bus or train is passing slowly and thought "surely it wouldnt hurt if i just took a bounce off it?". I'v said this to my mates before and they've all thought it at some stage too. first i heard people were actually doing it though.

    Ehm....no, I can honestly say I have never thought that.
    "Don't play in/with traffic" is just one of those principles that works for me.

    Clearly you too remember the Safe Cross Code! :D



    ALL TOGETHER NOW:

    "Remember:
    1. Look for a safe place....."


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,097 ✭✭✭✭zuroph


    squares! :p


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,034 ✭✭✭✭It wasn't me!


    Clearly you too remember the Safe Cross Code! :D

    People really shouldn't need to be taught these things!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,928 ✭✭✭✭rainbow kirby


    If it wastes a couple of the skangers who live along the red line of the Luas I'm all for it.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 11,148 ✭✭✭✭KnifeWRENCH


    People really shouldn't need to be taught these things!

    Never overestimate the intelligence of people.
    Especially children - they are generally a rather stupid species!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,005 ✭✭✭✭Toto Wolfcastle


    zuroph wrote: »
    squares! :p

    Yeah, and squares don't bounce. It's clearly jealousy.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,336 ✭✭✭HalloweenJack


    This isn't purely a "scobie/skanger" thing.

    I knew a gang of lads from Gonzaga who were doing this at the Luas around Harcourt St one night.

    Snobs can be stupid too.


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 27,316 CMod ✭✭✭✭spurious


    Stupidity is a great leveller.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,571 ✭✭✭✭Frisbee


    This isn't purely a "scobie/skanger" thing.

    I knew a gang of lads from Gonzaga who were doing this at the Luas around Harcourt St one night.


    Either way.
    When they start falling under trains at least we wont have either end of the spectrum diluting the gene pool anymore....


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7,752 ✭✭✭pablomakaveli


    I think they should be applauded.

    they're doing something that could remove them from the gene pool. lets just encourage them as much as we can.:D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 91 ✭✭binhead


    The drivers should have rapid fire buttons that open the said door at speed allowing the "bouncer" to fly into the luas, a second of confusion/relief crosses it's tiny mind until the driver rapid fires! the second door open allowing the still moving Bouncer to fly out into the face of a luas coming in the opposite direction.

    That, I'd pay to see.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 17 ToeRag881


    lets shoot them


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,889 ✭✭✭tolosenc


    Maybe have the drivers push a button when they see this about to happen. This button would cover the doors in a strong, quick drying adhesive. That would be humerous.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,703 ✭✭✭green123


    Saruman wrote: »
    Its not like he can aim for the scummers.
    unfortunately
    connundrum wrote: »
    Solid advice there.

    I'd say let them at it
    yep, a few less idiots in the world is fine by me


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,258 ✭✭✭✭Rabies


    I hear you can get a better bounce from the front of the Luas


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,283 ✭✭✭Ross_Mahon


    They aren't doing it right...?

    They should be throwing themselves out in front of the tram!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,604 ✭✭✭xOxSinéadxOx


    is this fun?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,097 ✭✭✭✭zuroph


    is this fun?
    id say yes.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 619 ✭✭✭krpc


    This isn't purely a "scobie/skanger" thing.

    I knew a gang of lads from Gonzaga who were doing this at the Luas around Harcourt St one night.

    Snobs can be stupid too.

    Snobs trying to act like skangers. It's the in thing at the moment.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 619 ✭✭✭krpc


    obl wrote: »
    Maybe have the drivers push a button when they see this about to happen. This button would cover the doors in a strong, quick drying adhesive. That would be humerous.

    Or open both the doors on either side and let the idiots fly right through.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,258 ✭✭✭✭Rabies


    Or just open the doors and watch them fall in.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 505 ✭✭✭briantwin


    Mary Harney, thrush and a good coating of discharge on the tram. Nightmares and penile dysfunction will ensue, forever!!!


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 26,567 ✭✭✭✭Fratton Fred


    it's just natures way of weeding out the stupid. it helps make the Human race more intelligent.


  • Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 10,446 Mod ✭✭✭✭xzanti


    OFDM wrote: »
    I was told by a friend of mine last week that some of the local scobies on the red Luas line have taken to what's apparently called "tram bouncing" - it's where one of the said scobies runs at the moving Luas and "bounces" their bodies off the doors.

    I didn't believe it myself until I saw on kid do it up near the Rialto Luas stop. He bounced and then fell on his arse on the grass at the side of the track. I was kicking myself I didn't get video of it.

    At least they're getting some exercise! :rolleyes:

    OMG, that's unreal, people are still using the word scobie...


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    They should cover the train doors in fly paper, so that when they go to "bounce" they get stuck.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,564 ✭✭✭✭whiskeyman


    Snobs trying to act like skangers. It's the in thing at the moment.

    Got the bus thro leafy Clontarf a while ago, and spotted a group of young Canterbury wearing Rugger-bugger types hid behind a bush looking a bit mischievous.
    Just as the bus goes by them, I could see an arm going back, and an object being hurled the upstairs windows.... it was a water bomb!!
    They may try, but they FAIL hilariously!!!

    Don't they know a brick or clump of fireworks is the proper way...


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 22,559 ✭✭✭✭AnonoBoy


    I knew a gang of lads from Gonzaga who were doing this

    I thought you were talking about some far flung African country there for a minute. :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 426 ✭✭buckieburd


    It would. untill the driver gets done for murder.

    A friend of a friend works for Irish Rail, apparently it is quiet common for people to throw themselves in front of the train to commit suicide, the drivers always hope they get a jumper cause if they are driving they get three months off work!!!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 22,559 ✭✭✭✭AnonoBoy


    buckieburd wrote: »
    A friend of a friend works for Irish Rail, apparently it is quiet common for people to throw themselves in front of the train to commit suicide, the drivers always hope they get a jumper cause if they are driving they get three months off work!!!

    No they don't. It's actually quite traumatic for drivers who run people over even though they know they're not at fault. In London there's a serious problem with Tube drivers being denied counselling by their employers and not being allowed to talk to the media about their experiences due to a clause in their contracts.

    (The above may be true or may all be made up. I can't remember.)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,274 ✭✭✭_feedback_


    buckieburd wrote: »
    the drivers always hope they get a jumper cause if they are driving they get three months off work!!!

    Yeah, I'd say it'd be cold up front in the older trains alright.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 165 ✭✭abitlonely


    buckieburd wrote: »
    the drivers always hope they get a jumper cause if they are driving they get three months off work!!!

    Sounds fair enough.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 26,567 ✭✭✭✭Fratton Fred


    AnonoBoy wrote: »
    No they don't. It's actually quite traumatic for drivers who run people over even though they know they're not at fault. In London there's a serious problem with Tube drivers being denied counselling by their employers and not being allowed to talk to the media about their experiences due to a clause in their contracts.

    (The above may be true or may all be made up. I can't remember.)

    The tube drivers love it. Theu get about nine months off on full pay for counselling. (OK, Maybe love it is a but harsh, but they get well looked after)

    All the New stations have platform doors to stop this happening.


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