Avoid Roxboro Topaz at night - *negative thread warning*

grenache

Just come from Roxboro Topaz where i pulled in to get some petrol. Group of scumbags hanging round the fourcourt and i should have known better to fill up there when i saw them, but alas hindsight is a great thing. So they're giving abuse to a Pakistani guy first, and after they're done with him and I walk up to pay at the window, one of them asks if i will buy him a packet of Skips. To which i make the fatal mistake of replying "no". Said scumbag pushes me and when i walk up to pay i get a punch in the nose for my troubles. The lovely locals then wandered off in the direction of Carew Park while i dusted myself off and paid for my petrol. The guy in the booth offered to call the guards but i really didn't see the point. Such is the lawless state of the city, what could i really expect the guards to do? Prosecute them, maybe give them a slap on the wrist and some community service while they're free the whole time to assault some other unfortunate passer-by? Pointless.

I won't be getting petrol there again, day or night. Its not the first run-in with vermin i've had there, but it certainly will be the last. I would advise everyone else to avoid stopping there at night, unless you fancy getting your face remoulded that is.

TestTransmission

Not nice,wudnt wish it on my worst enemy.Is it broken?

grenache

jackncoke wrote: »

Not nice,wudnt wish it on my worst enemy.Is it broken?

No, just bloodied. He punched like a sissy.

Baldie

****ing scum bags!! How many of them was there?

DarkJager

I would have rammed a pertrol pump down the little ****heads throat. You should have asked him did he want the skips to make it smell like an inbred clown like him had got some pussy.

Aidric

DarkJager wrote: »

You should have asked him did he want the skips to make it smell like an inbred clown like him had got some pussy.

Then he would have asked for Monster Munch, no?

DarkJager

Aidric wrote: »

Then he would have asked for Monster Munch, no?

Jesus no, I would have thought Scampi Fries?? He obviously couldn't afford any thing other than Skips, after buying that expensive vibrating cock ring to make his boyfriend scream.

Jumpy

Hes on camera and Roxboro Garda station is just around the corner. Report it.

vkid

Not being funny now or anything but if you didnt report it to the cops, why are you on here about it?
Regardlless of whether the boys in blue would actually do something or not (we all have a fair idea of what would have happened), you should have reported it anyway. What ever chance you have of the cops doing something about it, Boards.ie isnt going to do anything at all.

Personally I wouldnt go near that petrol station at the best of times as i had issues there with some local scumbags before. Wasnt punched though, but wouldn't use it again and if i was punched I'd be reporting it to the cops, not on boards.ie

betonit

vkid wrote: »

Not being funny now or anything but if you didnt report it to the cops, why are you on here about it?
Regardlless of whether the boys in blue would actually do something or not (we all have a fair idea of what would have happened), you should have reported it anyway. What ever chance you have of the cops doing something about it, Boards.ie isnt going to do anything at all.

Personally I wouldnt go near that petrol station at the best of times as i had issues there with some local scumbags before. Wasnt punched though, but wouldn't use it again and if i was punched I'd be reporting it to the cops, not on boards.ie

He's just letting people know ie warning them...whats wrong ith that?

helimachoptor

Man you should have just went psycho and jumped on him and went mental on his face.

grenache

vkid wrote: »

Not being funny now or anything but if you didnt report it to the cops, why are you on here about it?
Regardlless of whether the boys in blue would actually do something or not (we all have a fair idea of what would have happened), you should have reported it anyway. What ever chance you have of the cops doing something about it, Boards.ie isnt going to do anything at all.

Personally I wouldnt go near that petrol station at the best of times as i had issues there with some local scumbags before. Wasnt punched though, but wouldn't use it again and if i was punched I'd be reporting it to the cops, not on boards.ie

I'm not trying to draw attention to myself or looking for sympathy, i'm merely warning other motorists who might consider getting petrol there late at night. I would not like to see this happen to somebody else. As for reporting it, like i said already, justice would not be served. The guy would might receive conviction number 52 on his record and get a slap on the wrist and thats it. There was 4 guys altogether so i wasn't going to hit back. Besides you dont know if any of them could have a knife. I wasn't going to risk being stabbed over a packet of crisps.

vkid

whatever you think yourself. I just think boards.ie is not the place for this unless you have reported it to the cops.
Carry on

Kess73

grenache wrote: »

Just come from Roxboro Topaz where i pulled in to get some petrol. Group of scumbags hanging round the fourcourt and i should have known better to fill up there when i saw them, but alas hindsight is a great thing. So they're giving abuse to a Pakistani guy first, and after they're done with him and I walk up to pay at the window, one of them asks if i will buy him a packet of Skips. To which i make the fatal mistake of replying "no". Said scumbag pushes me and when i walk up to pay i get a punch in the nose for my troubles. The lovely locals then wandered off in the direction of Carew Park while i dusted myself off and paid for my petrol. The guy in the booth offered to call the guards but i really didn't see the point. Such is the lawless state of the city, what could i really expect the guards to do? Prosecute them, maybe give them a slap on the wrist and some community service while they're free the whole time to assault some other unfortunate passer-by? Pointless.

I won't be getting petrol there again, day or night. Its not the first run-in with vermin i've had there, but it certainly will be the last. I would advise everyone else to avoid stopping there at night, unless you fancy getting your face remoulded that is.

That is a crappy thing to happen to you. I agree with what you said elsewhere in the thread about it not being worth getting injured or worse over a packet of crisps, especially given some of the animals that hang around that station, but it would do no harm to report it. If nothing else it may force a garda to actually come out of Roxboro station and into the sunlight.

You did right by saying it on here too as it could mean one person less going to that station and one less person at risk of an attack. Also the more people that hear about it then the less business the place gets. Then the owners can either do something about the security of the place or just close down like the Xtravision that was near it had to.

It is a shame that the area over there, that has thousands of good and decent people living there, has it's name tarnished by a few hundred pieces of scum.

irishvamp90

My mam nearly got mugged there one night walking back to the car 2 young scumbags ran past and tried to grab her bag but thankfully she held on and they ran off about 2 years ago.Is the xtravision closed now?

BobTheBeat

grenache wrote: »

I'm not trying to draw attention to myself or looking for sympathy, i'm merely warning other motorists who might consider getting petrol there late at night. I would not like to see this happen to somebody else. As for reporting it, like i said already, justice would not be served. The guy would might receive conviction number 52 on his record and get a slap on the wrist and thats it. There was 4 guys altogether so i wasn't going to hit back. Besides you dont know if any of them could have a knife. I wasn't going to risk being stabbed over a packet of crisps.

I see where youre coming from on this. And there would have been little point in defending yourself unless you were confident you could handle the situation. It was, as you said, not worth getting stabbed over.

But the guards need to know about this kind of stuff. You should make the complaint, let them pull the footage and make a statement. That'll be it.

As regards possible outcomes, It might force Topaz to stop ignoring the issue that scumbags are hanging out at their premises at night. It might also result in a conviction for the bstard that gave you the smack. Then again, it might do nothing. But at least you'll know that you've done your level best to get something done about it.

Right now, that inbred toerag is riding high on the sense of power that he derived from smacking someone in the face in front of the rest of his neanderthal fckwit accomplices.

yupyup7up

dont live far from there and was walking up there at around midnight about 2 years ago with a friend and 2 scobes started hassling my friend for money, I told them to fk off and one of them swung for me with a bottle of coke soI knocked the 2 of them out, gards picked us up when I did it but they just wanted us to confirm that they picked up the rights scobes!! Dont be afraid of going up there at all unless theres 5 or 6 of them otherwise just tell them to Fk off. most of them are only pu$$ies who wouldnt do a thing

Baldie

grenache wrote: »

I'm not trying to draw attention to myself or looking for sympathy, i'm merely warning other motorists who might consider getting petrol there late at night. I would not like to see this happen to somebody else. As for reporting it, like i said already, justice would not be served. The guy would might receive conviction number 52 on his record and get a slap on the wrist and thats it. There was 4 guys altogether so i wasn't going to hit back. Besides you dont know if any of them could have a knife. I wasn't going to risk being stabbed over a packet of crisps.

Good decision. You're better off walking away when your out numbered. Then again, if he was on his own he probably wouldn't have touched you. ****ing chicken **** scumbags!!

Itsdacraic

In fairness OP, Skips are a very nice crisp.
I can totally see his point.


Obviously I'm only messing. Scumbags must die.

Liam79

Stop giving limerick a bad image....that could have happened anywhere....not just Limerick....:rolleyes:.........:D

talkingclock

But it wouldnt happened at all if you were giving hugs and walking around with a big smile!

Jumpy

talkingclock wrote: »

But it wouldnt happened at all if you were giving hugs and walking around with a big smile!

Or a hard-on.

irishvamp90

Liam79 wrote: »

Stop giving limerick a bad image....that could have happened anywhere....not just Limerick....:rolleyes:.........:D

Its a limerick forum,we know the problems here.Id imagine everyone here is a decent sort the op was pointing out it is a dodgy spot.

Liam79

i was being sarcastic..ya lemon....:D

jmccoy

I would usually be wearing a pair of steel cap boots as I drive a bike and need them at work. If a scumbag attacks me, I attack back, there would have been a steel toe making a very painful connection with his balls and his mates too if they didn't get the message. I don't stand down from scum, I may as well be dead if I left scum like that rule my life.

On a side note, you should have reported the incident to the Gardai, that is what they are there for. Also, there was more than likely an unmarked squad car with two highly armed detectives less than 20 metres from you outside the Steering Wheel pub, they are there as a protection detail since the murder of Roy Collins.

talkingclock

Liam79 wrote: »

i was being sarcastic..ya lemon....:D

just in case: me too...

RonMexico

These groups of c*nts are always loitering outside every shop and garage across the city any night of the week. The guards should move them on. they have no business hanging around near shops other than to hassle staff and customers. Typically the guards just ignore them.

JerryHandbag

Happened to my mate too a few years back at this place....only it was a woman who threw the punch!! Although I'm not sure you could call a tracksuit-wearing olympic ear-ring wearing individual a woman!!

Basically tried to snatch the money from him as he paid at the window for petrol, so as soon as you stand up for yourself they swing a punch. Utter scum.

I'd love to get Chuck Norris to patrol the area. Or John Rambo. Or both!

electron

JerryHandbag wrote: »

Although I'm not sure you could call a tracksuit-wearing olympic ear-ring wearing individual a woman!!

well said.

supermommy

I just said to my husband the other day that this topaz gave me the heebie jeebies..even in broad daylight...
sorry bout yer nose

john_cappa

DarkJager wrote: »

Jesus no, I would have thought Scampi Fries?? He obviously couldn't afford any thing other than Skips, after buying that expensive vibrating cock ring to make his boyfriend scream.

Hi,

1959 called......



they want their homophobic comments back



Personally never had any problems at Roxboro petrol station and use it reqularly as i live in o malley, especially since the petrol station on the old cork road closed down.

You made the mistake of getting the petrol when you seen what was going on. you shouldnt have put yourself in the situation mate. **** though.

Kess73

john_cappa wrote: »

Hi,

1959 called......



they want their homophobic comments back



Personally never had any problems at Roxboro petrol station and use it reqularly as i live in o malley, especially since the petrol station on the old cork road closed down.

You made the mistake of getting the petrol when you seen what was going on. you shouldnt have put yourself in the situation mate. **** though.

He made the mistake? So the scum in the area should decide when a person can safely buy petrol or use the shop? Maybe he was wrong to want to spend his money in that area and help keep some jobs there. Christ knows the locals there are always quick to phone into Live95FM talking about how they don't have facilities in the area. Why bother with facilities if the scum are going to ruin them for people.

No wonder that side of Limerick has a terrible reputation if going into a filling station to buy petrol becomes an event where you have to check the forecourt to see if it is safe first.

It must be heartbreaking for people who have to live in the area and have scum like that dictate the reputation the area has, rightly or wrongly.

The only mistakes are the scrotes that hang around there trying to intimidate people and attack people. Those wastes of skin and oxygen are just going to stay the same way until the day they die, and will breed and have further litters of scum to help the cycle continue.

clint_eastman

john_cappa wrote: »

Hi,

1959 called......



they want their homophobic comments back



Personally never had any problems at Roxboro petrol station and use it reqularly as i live in o malley, especially since the petrol station on the old cork road closed down.

You made the mistake of getting the petrol when you seen what was going on. you shouldnt have put yourself in the situation mate. **** though.

Are you seriously saying that the OP made the mistake by using the petrol station at a bad time i.e. when there are scumbags around? Look, I see your point but really, should we be accepting this in a "civil" society? IMO backing down and allowing this to continue (anywhere!) will only make it worse, these guys only understand one language.

Barrypr

Hard men in groups, they work on intimidation I mean if you turn and get in there face chances are they would **** themselves, as they are expecting you to be scared by there hoddy's tranksuit pants and 10 year old runners and the smell of em.

Just to think we are paying for them to get hammered and high every night night of the week, they then knock up some girl so we gota pay for her house, then the baby grows up cycle starts again.

hatetherain!

Back to topic!
OP I can totally understand you not wanting to make a complaint to the Gardai, but there are plenty of CCTV cameras in that area.
One look at the footage and the Gardai will be able to ID the culprits.
The Community Support Officer in that area would also be able to ID them.
It might not necessarily end up in a prosecution, but at least they would know that they didnt just get away with it unoticed.

I've used that petrol station numerous times at midnight and as a lojne female felt a bit wary sometimes, but thankfully have never had anything happen to me.

And things like this unfortunately do happen All over Ireland.

OP hope your nose is feeling better:)

jonski

clint_eastman wrote: »

, these guys only understand one language.

Actually I think they don't understand any language , and I don't mean spoken language .

No matter what the out come that night , they would have done the same thing the following night or the next time the situation came up . I understand where John Cappa is coming from , you don't walk into trouble if you can see it in front of you , even if you should be able to .

And no , I don't know what the answer is .

Raiser

When Grenache was getting up and ready for work > Macca the Scumbag slept in another 4 hours.

When Grenache started into his 5th hour at work > Macca the Scumbag was getting ready to collect his dole (paid for by you, me and Grenache)

When Grenache was finishing work > Macca the Scumbag was finishing his Bostik and Dutch Gold Cocktail on the railway tracks.

When Grenache went for petrol > Macca the Scumbag felt the need to validate his place in Society by hitting people - but only when he was sure they were safely outnumbered 4-1.

Cnuts like this should be shot 6 times in their inbred faces - The ESRI says it will save us 750 Million in State benefits spent on glue, crap beer and burgers by w@nkers whose calling in life is wife beating and neglecting their kids while coasting on the Taxpayers wages.

Roxboro Gardaí have no interest in solving ordinary Crime or meeting any nasty, unpleasant Criminals - I've recently begun to believe that they are more interested in Suduko and their own innovative invention - gambling on Woodlouse racing in the Stations corridors......

I'm not sure which is worse - The Slacker Scum outside Roxboro Garda Station or the Slacker Scum inside Roxboro Garda Station - They are both robbing the Taxpayer blind while contributing nothing to Society as a whole.

Builderfromhell

Strong words there Raiser.

A little story;

Last week I saw an man about 60 on William street. It seems some young fellas had tried to steal his bike. They started to give him a story about how they were 'Only looking at the lock sir'. he took a stanley knife out of his pocket and chased all three of them. They ran into a building and up the stairs (thereby trapping themselves) he calmly walked in after them showing no fear. He then leapt up the stairs a few steps and they were begging him to leave them alone, one of them trying to phone the Police.

He left and related the details of the story to those of us who wanted to listen.

His main point was that if everyone stood up to these people they'd be less daring. As it is no one wants to get involved.

cancan

Builderfromhell wrote: »

Strong words there Raiser.

A little story;

Last week I saw an man about 60 on William street. It seems some young fellas had tried to steal his bike. They started to give him a story about how they were 'Only looking at the lock sir'. he took a stanley knife out of his pocket and chased all three of them. They ran into a building and up the stairs (thereby trapping themselves) he calmly walked in after them showing no fear. He then leapt up the stairs a few steps and they were begging him to leave them alone, one of them trying to phone the Police.

He left and related the details of the story to those of us who wanted to listen.

His main point was that if everyone stood up to these people they'd be less daring. As it is no one wants to get involved.

So what you are saying is that in order to feel safe in limerick, each citizen should walk around with a stanley knife threatening feral children...

Hmm....Can't see that ending too well. Most cities in the world you don't have to resort to those tactics because they have a police force and judicial system that does what it is paid to do.

krudler

I guarantee you if you stood up to some scumbag they'd have you up on assualt, and you wouldnt get the "not his fault, poor upbringing, bless his cotton socks" sympathy from the judges who are too soft/afraid to dish out harsh sentences on the little pricks in this city

grenache

hatetherain! wrote: »

OP hope your nose is feeling better:)

Nose is a bit sore, but twill heel, thanks. Its my mind that needs looking after.

hightower1

john_cappa wrote: »

Hi,

1959 called......



they want their homophobic comments back



Personally never had any problems at Roxboro petrol station and use it reqularly as i live in o malley, especially since the petrol station on the old cork road closed down.

You made the mistake of getting the petrol when you seen what was going on. you shouldnt have put yourself in the situation mate. **** though.

Hello...



1985 called and they want their sarcastic set up lines back.



The Gardai are the ones who's job it is to deal with scum like that, common sense plays a small part but the Gardai are more interested in how little they can get away with doing in a day rather than actually cleaning the streets up.
I am currently dealing with them on a completely separate matter and am waiting for them to contact me back after one of their famous "behind closed doors" processes....that apparently will take 2-3 months at first ... then 3-4 months.... now 4-5 months. They simply do not want to do a correct job and dont mind the Garda ombudsman... apparently they dont wanna hear a thing about it which was the laymans terms of a response I got.

Most major companies have a quality assurance department.... how would Irish Gardai fair in a full quality shakedown.... judging by the confidence the people have in them and hands on experience ... not very well, as illustrated by this sad story and many others I have heard.