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Might be a stupid question but...

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    #32
    kwalshe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 959 ✭✭✭kwalshe


    do what i did to my ice cream guy when he came around at 9 ish, go out, slide the glass over with the butt of my hurley and discuss the situation


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    #33
    oppenheimer1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,084 ✭✭✭oppenheimer1


    Iolar wrote: »
    Biggins may i suggest the local housing committee purchase a hunter-killer to dissuade such people from carrying out these type activities?

    No point, the music those ice cream vans play is specifically designed to disable Hunter-Killers.


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    #34
    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    adrieanne__x wrote: »
    ...I think 7.30/8.00pm is a reasonable bed time for kids aged below 9 years old. Kids need sleep, loads of sleep. Especially young kids. 4 year olds are still recommended to get 12 hours sleep a night.
    We're blessed, they are good kids. Well mannered, say "please" and "thank you", even "your welcome".
    Even the 2 year old says it. After 7pm it becomes ma and dad time and instead of being just parents all the time, we get to be just a couple again.

    9 to 10, I think is way too late for the van to be going around by the way, especially now that the night darkness is closing in more so.
    kwalshe wrote: »
    do what i did to my ice cream guy when he came around at 9 ish, go out, slide the glass over with the butt of my hurley and discuss the situation

    Have metal baseball bat - might just use that as a substitute.
    Can't take anything else out, a riot squad would be on my door in a flash! :D


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    #35
    oppenheimer1
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    http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/1992/en/act/pub/0007/sec0108.html#zza7y1992s108

    You may have a case. Have a chat to the local guard about it. It would be reasonable that ice cream vans don't have their music on after dusk.


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    #36
    Crann na Beatha
    Registered Users Posts: 11,763 ✭✭✭✭Crann na Beatha


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    #37
    oppenheimer1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,084 ✭✭✭oppenheimer1


    Iolar wrote: »
    how can you be sure?

    I saw the effect it had on hydrobots... I'm convinced it works.


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    #38
    jumpguy
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    When I was about that age I'd be allowed stay up until 8:30 or 9. Those were the days...I'd naturally wake up at 7. These days, I'd begin to stir at 11 if I'm lucky (unless I have school).

    Although I think 7:52 is probably on the late side (if the kids have school the next day anyway, and it's winter) it's not too late tbh.


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    #39
    Biggins
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    oppenheimer1 wrote: »
    http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/1992/en/act/pub/0007/sec0108.html#zza7y1992s108

    You may have a case. Have a chat to the local guard about it. It would be reasonable that ice cream vans don't have their music on after dusk.

    If they stated really coming latish (9/10 o'clock) I'd go that route eventually at a push.
    Times being hard, I wouldn't want to see their takings getting a further decline more so than is really necessary.
    The place we live is a very quiet place and small (in home numbers) so when the van is outside, its very loud indeed.
    Maybe they can turn down the volume a bit. I wonder if that is possible with those vans? Or is it just an on/off switch?


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    #40
    Neamhshuntasach
    Registered Users Posts: 2,168 ✭✭✭Neamhshuntasach


    Well with the tough winter ahead of us i'll be driving around your estates at 11:30 blaring the fields of athenry as my tune. I have 5 kids and a habit to feed.


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    #41
    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    Neamhshuntasach wrote: »
    Well with the tough winter ahead of us i'll be driving around your estates at 11:30 blaring the fields of athenry as my tune. I have 5 kids and a habit to feed.

    That you Kerry Katona? Has Iceland given you a newer job now? :eek:


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    #42
    Gran Hermano
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    Biggins, get thee to a gated community. None of those horrid ice cream vans.


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    #43
    Cuverdindust
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    Thank God sm1 said it! He's still ranting about killing devices while the smallies are salivating. Get 'em some icecream!! Last day b4 School!!:rolleyes:


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    #44
    hatetherain!
    Registered Users Posts: 384 ✭✭hatetherain!


    We never have ice cream vans come to our our estate....thankfully!!!:)


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    #45
    oppenheimer1
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    Biggins wrote: »
    If they stated really coming latish (9/10 o'clock) I'd go that route eventually at a push.
    Times being hard, I wouldn't want to see their takings getting a further decline more so than is really necessary.
    The place we live is a very quiet place and small (in home numbers) so when the van is outside, its very loud indeed.
    Maybe they can turn down the volume a bit. I wonder if that is possible with those vans? Or is it just an on/off switch?

    Probably having a chat with the van driver is probably the best idea so. Suggest he come round a little earlier he might oblige especially if you often buy from him. He might turn down his tune but I doubt it, seeing as the whole idea is for it to alert children to his presence. As most houses are double glazed it has to be even louder for it to achieve the effect. What would happen is he would turn it down for a day or two, see that it was affecting business and turn it back up again.

    Residence committee boycott may be an option too, if he failed to be reasonable. I'm sure he would stop visiting your estate eventually if no one ever bought from him. Although I would consider this a last resort.


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    #46
    Adamcp898
    Registered Users Posts: 5,469 ✭✭✭Adamcp898


    Gran Hermano wrote: »
    Biggins, get thee to a gated community. None of those horrid ice cream vans.

    Boobtown?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyraCBWU7X8


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    #47
    G_R
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    edit

    never mind
    i was bet to it... i really should read these things before posting em


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    #48
    Crann na Beatha
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    #49
    wudangclan
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    just have it out with him,biggs.
    he might change his tune ,then.


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    #50
    Biggins
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    Iolar wrote: »
    Failing that use a plasma rifle for full diplomatic effect:pac:
    I would but they are horrid feckin' expensive to recharge! Its a pain! :D


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    #51
    whoopdefukindo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29 ✭whoopdefukindo


    Biggins wrote: »
    This might be a stupid question but an ice cream van is just after going by blowing its usual tune.
    Now its 7.52 pm at night.
    Would it be unfair in thinking this is too bloody late to be out selling their stuff?
    We have just gotten the (4) young kids to bed and the next thing they hear is the Ice Cream van outside!!! :mad:

    What time would you call "too late" to be going around the streets and estates, sounding off with their van music?

    When you have a thought? Try not to enlighten us all.

    Thanks

    :rolleyes:


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    #52
    Biggins
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    whoopdefukindo wrote: »
    When you have a thought? Try not to enlighten us all.

    Thanks

    :rolleyes:

    :D Don't ya know its good to share?


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    #53
    whoopdefukindo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29 ✭whoopdefukindo


    Biggins wrote: »
    :D Don't ya know its good to share?


    Sexual problems?

    No.


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    #54
    Dudess
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    The ice cream van drives around my neighbourhood at bizarre hours/times of the year (e.g. 7pm on a November evening? It's possible). Wonder why that is. I just can't imagine there being a demand for ice-cream any time other than warm days and no later than early evening.


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    #55
    whoopdefukindo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29 ✭whoopdefukindo


    Dudess wrote: »
    The ice cream van drives around my neighbourhood at bizarre hours/times of the year (e.g. 7pm on a November evening? It's possible). Wonder why that is. I just can't imagine there being a demand for ice-cream any time other than warm days and no later than early evening.


    they are just trying to make a buck. I doubt they are worried about what time you think they should call around. :rolleyes:

    tbh


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    #56
    Biggins
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    whoopdefukindo wrote: »
    Sexual problems?

    No.

    *sigh* If ya don't like a thread, why do ya keep returning to it? A bit ironic and self-defeats you point! :)


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    #57
    Crann na Beatha
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    #58
    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    Iolar wrote: »
    Biggins ya sure u dont wana use that plasma rifle now?:D
    :pac:
    "Somebody stop meeee..."


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    #59
    Dave147
    Registered Users Posts: 3,235 ✭✭✭Dave147


    Interceptor wrote: »
    ...selling hash and smack.

    Run Forrest, Run.

    'cptr

    Why do you sign off all your posts with 'cptr? Do you think it looks cool or something? And it's not even in your sig so you actually write it everytime you post..


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    #60
    pablomakaveli
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    I remember the Peter Kay sketch where he was an ice cream van guy but he also had a side business of renting porn videos to some of the men that came up to the van.

    Might explain why some ice-cream men are around so late.


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    #61
    Biggins
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    pablomakaveli wrote: »
    I remember the Peter Kay sketch where he was an ice cream van guy but he also had a side business of renting porn videos to some of the men that came up to the van.

    Might explain why some ice-cream men are around so late.

    Dang! Had I known that, instead of ordering a "99" - I'd ask for a "69!" :D


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