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French riot police protest alcohol ban

  • 23-04-2011 1:33pm
    #1
    whiteonion
    Closed Accounts Posts: 837 ✭✭✭


    Currently French police including the riot squad is allowed to consume "moderate" amounts of beer, wine and cider. Now this might be banned and they are protesting.
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13168354

    What kind of madness is this?
    How can they allow armed police officers to drink on the job? I will never set my foot in that insane country.


Comments

  • #2
    ChunkyLover_53
    Closed Accounts Posts: 901 ✭✭✭ChunkyLover_53


    I'll see your Riot Ploice and raise you an Ex-Taoiseach


  • #3
    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    Welcome to France!

    If your confronting these plods in an aggressive action, you deserve what you get anyway!
    If your of a more peaceful nature - then walk the fcuk away. Its not rocket science for gawds sake!


  • #4
    Sunnyisland
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,562 ✭✭✭✭Sunnyisland


    The drinking culture in most mainland European countries is quite different from ours,and having a beer or a glass of wine/cider is quite acceptable especially while eating.When i lived in portugal it was normal for the workers to have there coffies in the morning with some brandy or whisky before they went to work.


  • #5
    ejmaztec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,230 ✭✭✭✭ejmaztec


    The French are always wining about something.


  • #6
    dr.bollocko
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 35,945 Mod ✭✭✭✭dr.bollocko


    Make em wear burkhas I say.


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  • #7
    ScumLord
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,789 ✭✭✭✭ScumLord


    Ideal time for a riot so, who's up for it?


  • #8
    wonderfulname
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,943 ✭✭✭wonderfulname


    You forget they aren't Irish, they'll happily just have a glass of beer with their lunch for the refreshment, its a completely different culture. We can legally drive on that, what's the harm in them doing their job with the same amount?


  • #9
    whiteonion
    Closed Accounts Posts: 837 ✭✭✭whiteonion


    Who in their right minds think it's alright for heavily armed police officers do drink on the job?

    I wouldn't feel safe among armed people who are intoxicated. In normal countries you're not even allowed to drive after a glass of wine so why the hell should armed police officers be allowed even one drink?


  • #10
    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    whiteonion wrote: »
    ...I will never set my foot in that insane country.
    ...Yet you watch Fox news for your views on the world too? (...And we have seen the result of that in the quality of your informed thread start-up posts!)
    I call that more insane!


  • #11
    whiteonion
    Closed Accounts Posts: 837 ✭✭✭whiteonion


    Biggins wrote: »
    ...Yet you watch Fox news for your views on the world?
    I call that more insane!
    No my views on the world are not based on Fox News. If you haven't noticed I'm anti-war.


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  • #12
    Biggins
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    whiteonion wrote: »
    No my views on the world are not based on Fox News. If you haven't noticed I'm anti-war.
    At least thats something.

    * My apologies for my foul mood.
    I've been up for the last 24 hours solid working. I'm tired and I'm pissed off.


  • #13
    hondasam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,418 ✭✭✭✭hondasam


    whiteonion wrote: »
    Currently French police including the riot squad is allowed to consume "moderate" amounts of beer, wine and cider. Now this might be banned and they are protesting.
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13168354

    What kind of madness is this?
    How can they allow armed police officers to drink on the job? I will never set my foot in that insane country.

    France is a lovely country, having a glass of wine with lunch starts at an early age and is a way of life for the French.


  • #14
    hondasam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,418 ✭✭✭✭hondasam


    Biggins wrote: »
    At least thats something.

    * My apologies for my foul mood.
    I've been up for the last 24 hours solid working. I'm tired and I'm pissed off.

    Hondasam hugs biggins :)


  • #15
    wonderfulname
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,943 ✭✭✭wonderfulname


    whiteonion wrote: »
    Who in their right minds think it's alright for heavily armed police officers do drink on the job?

    I wouldn't feel safe among armed people who are intoxicated. In normal countries you're not even allowed to drive after a glass of wine so why the hell should armed police officers be allowed even one drink?

    Didn't notice it was you, huh, explains all. I just love the emotive language, you should write for the mail! They aren't "heavily armed", heavily armed is a f*cking bazooka, they aren't allowed "do drink" (as though its bloody heroin :rolleyes:) they can have a glass of something with a bite to eat, they aren't "intoxicated" after the one, in normal countries you are allowed drive after the one drink. In normal countries people view alcohol a lot different to the Irish, we need to be told not to go on a bender by being told not to drink at all, they don't. Its an all round more mature society.


  • #16
    Rabies
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,258 ✭✭✭✭Rabies


    whiteonion wrote: »

    What kind of madness is this?
    How can they allow armed police officers to drink on the job? I will never set my foot in that insane country.

    What a stupid reason!


  • #17
    whiteonion
    Closed Accounts Posts: 837 ✭✭✭whiteonion


    hondasam wrote: »
    France is a lovely country, having a glass of wine with lunch starts at an early age and is a way of life for the French.
    Do you think people armed with lethal weapons should be allowed to consume alcohol on the job? When I did compulsary military service in my home country they were very strict about you being sober while on duty. In fact you could go to prison for being under the influence of alcohol while on duty.


  • #18
    danniemcq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,163 ✭✭✭✭danniemcq


    so who do you call when the roit cops are rioting?


  • #19
    ejmaztec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,230 ✭✭✭✭ejmaztec


    danniemcq wrote: »
    so who do you call when the roit cops are rioting?

    The Alcoholics Anonymous SWAT team.


  • #20
    hondasam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,418 ✭✭✭✭hondasam


    whiteonion wrote: »
    Do you think people armed with lethal weapons should be allowed to consume alcohol on the job? When I did compulsary military service in my home country they were very strict about you being sober while on duty. In fact you could go to prison for being under the influence of alcohol while on duty.

    where is your home country?

    one glass of wine will not impair their judgement. You really like to over react.


  • #21
    whiteonion
    Closed Accounts Posts: 837 ✭✭✭whiteonion


    It's the pinnacle of civilization, I plan to return there once I secure a job. You don't need to know more than that.
    hondasam wrote: »
    where is your home country?

    one glass of wine will not impair their judgement. You really like to over react.


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  • #22
    Nodin
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    hondasam wrote: »
    ...........You really like to over react.

    Thats one way of describing it, certainly.


  • #23
    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    whiteonion wrote: »
    It's the pinnacle of civilization, I plan to return there once I secure a job. You don't need to know more than that.
    North Korea? :pac:


  • #24
    wonderfulname
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,943 ✭✭✭wonderfulname


    whiteonion wrote: »
    It's the pinnacle of civilization...

    Seen Kyle?


  • #25
    backthephilup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 797 ✭✭✭backthephilup


    Knocking the burkhas off protestors is in fairness thirsty work:)


  • #26
    Knasher
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,370 ✭✭✭Knasher


    Read the article you linked to, and the reason that they are being asked to ban is is because there was a picture of them drinking beer taken while they were on the job. Which provoked a bad reaction. Considering the article didn't cite a single case where drinking was an actual problem, does it really matter if they have a single drink over lunch.


  • #27
    hondasam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,418 ✭✭✭✭hondasam


    whiteonion wrote: »
    It's the pinnacle of civilization, I plan to return there once I secure a job. You don't need to know more than that.

    You sound like james bond 007. Is it classified information ?


  • #28
    Nodin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 46,938 ✭✭✭✭Nodin


    As long as they aren't plastered, I fail to see the harm.


  • #29
    whiteonion
    Closed Accounts Posts: 837 ✭✭✭whiteonion


    Biggins wrote: »
    North Korea? :pac:
    Yes, I'm North Korean.


  • #30
    hondasam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,418 ✭✭✭✭hondasam


    Nodin wrote: »
    As long as they aren't plastered, I fail to see the harm.

    On a serious note, How would we feel if it were AGS ?

    would our answers be the same?


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  • #31
    Biggins
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    whiteonion wrote: »
    Yes, I'm North Korean.
    My deepest sympathies! :pac:


  • #32
    ejmaztec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,230 ✭✭✭✭ejmaztec


    Biggins wrote: »
    North Korea? :pac:

    People brought up in over-disciplined societies don't realise how much fun you can have when you're completely hammered and carrying a gun.


  • #33
    whiteonion
    Closed Accounts Posts: 837 ✭✭✭whiteonion


    Maybe we should let ambulance drivers in Ireland have a pint or two as well... I mean it doesn't "impair judgement".


  • #34
    Biggins
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    hondasam wrote: »
    On a serious note, How would we feel if it were AGS ?
    Would our answers be the same?
    Yes.
    Hell - if Cowen can be pissed while on radio, it wouldn't be the first time In Ireland a worker has had a drink before working.

    Not advocating that workers go on a pre-work bender.
    Just acknowledging that sometimes, some do take a sip beforehand.


  • #35
    hondasam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,418 ✭✭✭✭hondasam


    whiteonion wrote: »
    Yes, I'm North Korean.

    where are you living now ?


  • #36
    wonderfulname
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,943 ✭✭✭wonderfulname


    Two pints? That's 4 times as much as the bottle/glass of beer you'd have with your lunch on the continent, see how little we're talking?


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  • #37
    Biggins
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    ejmaztec wrote: »
    People brought up in over-disciplined societies don't realise how much fun you can have when you're completely hammered and carrying a gun.
    Tell me about it. :D
    Been there, done that! :o


  • #38
    Capt'n Midnight
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    whiteonion wrote: »
    I wouldn't feel safe among armed people who are intoxicated. In normal countries you're not even allowed to drive after a glass of wine so why the hell should armed police officers be allowed even one drink?
    which normal countries ?
    here it's a lot more than a glass of wine

    and no they aren't allowed to be intoxicated :rolleyes:


    holy hour, where pubs closed after lunch was supposedly started to get Irish civil servants back into the office , we have a drinking against the clock mentality that they don't seem to have on the continent , they do their drinking with meals , in small amounts across a whole day , here it's "I can drink X pints in a few hours and still stand"


  • #39
    amacachi
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    Biggins wrote: »
    Welcome to France!

    If your confronting these plods in an aggressive action, you deserve what you get anyway!
    If your of a more peaceful nature - then walk the fcuk away. Its not rocket science for gawds sake!

    With all your soapboxing all over this site I'm wondering how many protests you've been on so far. I'm also wondering how many had a Garda police presence because anyone who wasn't mates with them in the 70s will tell you what happens when they unleash the riot squad.

    But sure whoever's there is probably deserving of being on the end of a drunk with a baton anyway.:rolleyes:


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