Do you "know someone"?

faceman

I've never been that luck when it comes to "knowing someone".
I was in the NCT centre last night after been on the waiting list for over 2 months. While i was paying, the receptionist said to one of the mechanics who came out, "Im booking my friend in for 7pm tomorrow, the slot is free ok?"
I shook me head and said, "while the rest of us wait months for an appointment".

Ive only ever "known someone" once or twice that was able to do me favours that I wouldnt have got otherwise. My first car, my first Mac. But thats it really.

So what about you lot? Do you get freebies or cheapies? Are you a freemason?

biko

As a boards.ie moderator the world is my oyster.

Rented Mule

Do I 'know someone'??

Who have you been talkin' to ??

A few of my compatriots and I would like to have a word with you.

Enjoy the biss-quits.

Turd Ferguson

faceman wrote: »

I've never been that luck when it comes to "knowing someone".
I was in the NCT centre last night after been on the waiting list for over 2 months. While i was paying, the receptionist said to one of the mechanics who came out, "Im booking my friend in for 7pm tomorrow, the slot is free ok?"
I shook me head and said, "while the rest of us wait months for an appointment".

Ive only ever "known someone" once or twice that was able to do me favours that I wouldnt have got otherwise. My first car, my first Mac. But thats it really.

So what about you lot? Do you get freebies or cheapies? Are you a freemason?

I know a member of the Gardai. I could kill you and get away with it

Fink Goddie

Does anyone really ever know anyone

My name is URL

I know a manager of Diageo, free booze ftw

Super-Rush

Yes, my Aunt/godmother (dads sister) works for the DOE and i had to wait 5 days for my driving test(failed it) had to wait 2 days for the re test(failed it) still got a pink license though.

SV

Ah yeah i know a fair few people that could do favours like that.. Benefits of growing up in what would be considered a scumbag area and being friends with people in professional careers.
You get to know people that can help you out in any way.
Whether it's looking for a job or whether there's someone looking to kill you

Kiera

Yes.

Fink Goddie

super-rush wrote: »

Yes, my Aunt/godmother (dads sister) works for the DOE and i had to wait 5 days for my driving test(failed it) had to wait 2 days for the re test(failed it) still got a pink license though.

OH i'm gonna tell Gay Byrne on you!!!

A lot of people could know a member of the Gardai for all the wrong reasons. Back on topic though, I know a member of the Gardai and i get free tickets to the RDS sometimes.:pac: Not that great though.

GiftofGab

I know someone that can get me a bag of weed

waraf

Unfortunately I am the person that my friends "know". I seem to spend half my life sorting out computer problems for people. It's a pain in the hoop

Mimikyu

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Super-Rush

Fink Goddie wrote: »

OH i'm gonna tell Gay Byrne on you!!!

That name sounds familiar...

On a smaller scale, i haven't paid into a niteclub(in Carlow) in years, i don't have to pay for parking in Qpark carparks, i used to be able to get games, cd's or concert tickets the day before they went on sale.

Gone Drinking

I have a friend who works in RTE that can get me tickets to shows, and back to the green room if i want.

Its something ill never request because i wouldn't watch anything on RTE if i was paid!

Super-Rush

GiftofGab wrote: »

I know someone that can get me a bag of weed

Liar there is no such thing as weed in Ireland

kingtut

Why would you bother booking? :eek:

Last time my friend went for the nct they walked in and said can I get it tested, said he was in a hurry and had no slot booked. H handed them €50, they tested it, and he left with certificate in hand. Simple.

Waiting lists! f em

Next time I'll be doing the same

azezil

I do when I need to.

OldGoat

I think the OP simply has a shortage of friends.
/HUGGGGGGGGGGG

johnny_knoxvile

I know The Fritzles, i have a fully furnish holiday basement apartment any time i want!

LouOB

I usually know a person who knows another person
Depends on the situation

I did get bumped up driving test list
And passed

Jet Black

A lot of people id 'know' would be from school, old friends, people I know from the area I live or relatives.
Have got quite a few things cheaply come to think of it,
My car for one it was being sold for 3500 got it for 1500, 4 years later and the thing is in great nick.

anti chris-t

i know some duke who got me tickets for the ryder cup and the irish open golf

waraf

anti chris-t wrote: »

i know some duke who got me tickets for the ryder cup and the irish open golf

You know a duke?

Saint_Mel

I once knew a fella who knew Sean Kellys bike

joey54

Have plenty of contacts but I never take advantage of them, prefer to keep them for when they're really needed!!

mink_man

i know a man about a dog!

Knowing someone or knowing someone who knows someone else has always been quite advantages for me. I love trickery!!

For instance almost all my jobs have been got by knowing someone, even a job I had in a big company when I lived in London was got as my aunt worked there and she had a chat with someone in there and a few weeks later I had a job!

However I did not get my current job by knowing someone.

johnny_knoxvile

mink_man wrote: »

i know a man about a dog!

i petted that dog. In a platonic way.

Fink Goddie

Knowing me, knowing you (ah-haa)
There is nothing we can do
Knowing me, knowing you (ah-haa)

We just have to face it, this time were through
(this time were through, this time were through
This time were through, were really through)

Breaking up is never easy, I know but I have to go
(I have to go this time
I have to go, this time I know)
Knowing me, knowing you
Its the best I can do

monkeyfudge

Knowing a hospital administrator helped me get out of hospital in under 24 hours after I had been stabbed... no way did I want to hang around there with all those sick people.

AnonoBoy

I know some people alright. And some people who know people.

Mostly I just get guestlist for gigs and festivals.

Handy enough.

alancork1987

yup all the time. always get into clubs for free, bars etc.
moved to dublin there recently and found out one of the bouncers used live near me. got chattin and have yet to pay in there.
never pay for college balls or hotel rooms as i have contacts through doing college promo etc. i just seem to land on my feet really when it comes to that sort of suff. and randomly i made most of those in college during drinking sessions or through people i met on drinking sessions. haha. and people say alcohols bad for your well being, well i be being ****ed if i didnt have the contacts i do now :p
just sneaked a summer job now because i had heard from an insider there was a position opening up. delighted, 530 a week for 4 days, given its 12hrs a day but what the hey :D and i get six days a week off straight every month month :D
think the only place i dont know someone is on an electronic production line, a car panel beater and in insurance. gotta work on them cause they are dead handy. hmmmmm :rolleyes::rolleyes:

Quazzie

I once went without paying tax on my car for 19 months and when i went to pay the back tax on it I knew the girl behind the counter and she waived the back tax. That saved me about €900 approx.

Quazzie

Quazzie wrote: »

I once went without paying tax on my car for 19 months and when i went to pay the back tax on it I knew the girl behind the counter and she waived the back tax. That saved me about €900 approx.

You could have just got it signed of the road by a guard. I often do a stints without tax and just get it signed off before taxing it again.

KTRIC

I wish I knew someone to snap a few legs for me.

Quazzie

Melanie Plain Milk wrote: »

You could have just got it signed of the road by a guard. I often do a stints without tax and just get it signed off before taxing it again.

The reason I was taxing it was becasue I was caught

ejmaztec

Must be time to set up i-know-people.com, a central database for people to share favours and lists of the people they know.

If that doesn't work, we can set up ive-got-photos-of-you-and-i-want-things.com.

phasers

Yeah I know a garda, a mechanic, an NCT guy and a guy at a driving test centre.

I don't know anybody outside the motor industry

Borneo Fnctn

Retail price is for suckers.

Rented Mule

waraf wrote: »

You know a duke?

No.....'some' Duke.

phasers

Rented Mule wrote: »

No.....'some' Duke.

So you know his torso? Or his shoulderblade?

Ross_Mahon

Everybody claims they know someone on the door of a club, But when you go up with them to 'Get in free' :rolleyes:

"awh they mustn't be working tonight"

xzanti

faceman wrote: »

I've never been that luck when it comes to "knowing someone".
I was in the NCT centre last night after been on the waiting list for over 2 months. While i was paying, the receptionist said to one of the mechanics who came out, "Im booking my friend in for 7pm tomorrow, the slot is free ok?"
I shook me head and said, "while the rest of us wait months for an appointment".

Ive only ever "known someone" once or twice that was able to do me favours that I wouldnt have got otherwise. My first car, my first Mac. But thats it really.

So what about you lot? Do you get freebies or cheapies? Are you a freemason?

Wasn't Ballymun was it?

Futurism

GiftofGab wrote: »

I know someone that can get me a bag of weed

...Can he get me weed?

Earthhorse

Turd Ferguson wrote: »

I know a member of the Gardai.

I could kill you and get away with it

FYP

johnny_knoxvile wrote: »

i petted that dog. In a platonic way.

And I saw you pet that dog. In my mind.

here.from.day.1

waraf wrote: »

Unfortunately I am the person that my friends "know". I seem to spend half my life sorting out computer problems for people. It's a pain in the hoop

Thats the way with any kind of IT person. Dont forget its your perogative to tell them you'll get on it or deal with it "asap."

Zzippy

Magnus wrote: »

As a boards.ie moderator the world is my oyster.

Still getting the free coke and hookers then?




I wanna be a mod!!

Tchaikovsky

faceman wrote: »

I've never been that luck when it comes to "knowing someone".
I was in the NCT centre last night after been on the waiting list for over 2 months. While i was paying, the receptionist said to one of the mechanics who came out, "Im booking my friend in for 7pm tomorrow, the slot is free ok?"

He probably died on the way home anyway.

KeyLimePie

I'm great friends with the girls in the library i only ever pay a 10 cent fine !