Neighbourhood Watch Merged Thread

Gio2

Caranica wrote: »

Please tell me someone called that Gardai

Yes but they arrived half an hour later when it was all over

horse7

Are there any swans left or were they taken along with the fish?

raheny red

horse7 wrote: »

Are there any swans left or were they taken along with the fish?

2 at the moment. 1 of which sitting in the nest on an egg I presume.

wildlifeboy

raheny red wrote: »

2 at the moment. 1 of which sitting in the nest on an egg I presume.

how does one go about taking a swan??

Murt10

raheny red wrote: »

My thinking exactly on both replies above. No exaggeration there were about 15 people fishing there yday evening.

Caranica wrote: »

Fishing isn't exercise so not allowed as a reason to be in the park at the moment.

Pat Dunne wrote: »

Fishing was never permitted.

Needs must when the devil drives. Present circumstances are certainly unique.

As human beings we are hunter gathers and fishermen. We have been doing it since forever.

Anyway,

1. Fishing is a solitary occupation.

2. These fishermen are not doing any harm to anyone. I presumes they're socially distancing, as it wouldn't be practical to fish cheek by jowl with other people.

3. Fishing is a very relaxing way to pass the time.

4. Peoples mental health is suffering and fishing is one way to relieve the stress.

Would you prefer they met in the park, smoked all sorts, had a few tinnies, shouted abuse and threw bottles at random passer byes.

If somebody is doing something that's doing no harm, and not effecting you in the slightest, then leave them to it. It's none of your business. Live and let live.

Honestly, there is enough stuff going on to wreck everyone's head without people sticking their noses where they don't belong.

raheny red

The vast majority were in groups. They are practically fishing in a dog pond ffs. They are taking up spots were young families stand to look and feed the birds.

Murt10

raheny red wrote: »

The vast majority were in groups. They are practically fishing in a dog pond ffs. They are taking up spots were young families stand to look and feed the birds.

Maybe they should read this before feeding the ducks and birds


https://www.birdspot.co.uk/bird-food/feeding-ducks

miamee

Guys can we get back to Neighbourhood Watch issues here please? Thanks.

miamee

There were reports in a local Facebook group of two men going door to door selling meat while a third man was checking out the back door. Not sure who would be opening the door to strangers at the moment but something to watch out for.

raheny red

Apologies, I didn't think it warranted a new thread and would fall under this one. Will set up a new one if it carries on.

Pat Dunne

Murt10 wrote: »

Needs must when the devil drives. Present circumstances are certainly unique.

As human beings we are hunter gathers and fishermen. We have been doing it since forever.

Anyway,

1. Fishing is a solitary occupation.

2. These fishermen are not doing any harm to anyone. I presumes they're socially distancing, as it wouldn't be practical to fish cheek by jowl with other people.

3. Fishing is a very relaxing way to pass the time.

4. Peoples mental health is suffering and fishing is one way to relieve the stress.

Would you prefer they met in the park, smoked all sorts, had a few tinnies, shouted abuse and threw bottles at random passer byes.

If somebody is doing something that's doing no harm, and not effecting you in the slightest, then leave them to it. It's none of your business. Live and let live.

Honestly, there is enough stuff going on to wreck everyone's head without people sticking their noses where they don't belong.

Provided it within 1 klm of your house.

Pat Dunne

Murt10 wrote: »

Needs must when the devil drives. Present circumstances are certainly unique.

As human beings we are hunter gathers and fishermen. We have been doing it since forever.

Anyway,

1. Fishing is a solitary occupation.

2. These fishermen are not doing any harm to anyone. I presumes they're socially distancing, as it wouldn't be practical to fish cheek by jowl with other people.

3. Fishing is a very relaxing way to pass the time.

4. Peoples mental health is suffering and fishing is one way to relieve the stress.

Would you prefer they met in the park, smoked all sorts, had a few tinnies, shouted abuse and threw bottles at random passer byes.

If somebody is doing something that's doing no harm, and not effecting you in the slightest, then leave them to it. It's none of your business. Live and let live.

Honestly, there is enough stuff going on to wreck everyone's head without people sticking their noses where they don't belong.

If it complies with the rules and bylaws of the Park it’s good to me, provided it all done within 2 Km of your place of residence.

Nijmegen

miamee wrote: »

There were reports in a local Facebook group of two men going door to door selling meat while a third man was checking out the back door. Not sure who would be opening the door to strangers at the moment but something to watch out for.

Considering every delivery person just leaves stuff on your front door and leaves, I wouldn’t be opening the door to anyone alright. But I guess burglars must be hard up at the moment with everyone sitting at home.

Caranica

Pat Dunne wrote: »

If it complies with the rules and bylaws of the Park it’s good to me, provided it all done within 2 Km of your place of residence.

It's not exercise!!!! Or essential travel. Not on.

Larbre34

Pat Dunne wrote: »

If it complies with the rules and bylaws of the Park it’s good to me, provided it all done within 2 Km of your place of residence.

Parks byelaws are suspended.

daymobrew

Pat Dunne wrote: »

If it complies with the rules and bylaws of the Park it’s good to me, provided it all done within 2 Km of your place of residence.

FYI: You can edit your posts instead of creating a new one to make a change.

Nolimits

Nijmegen wrote: »

Considering every delivery person just leaves stuff on your front door and leaves, I wouldn’t be opening the door to anyone alright. But I guess burglars must be hard up at the moment with everyone sitting at home.

Burglars need to diversify, they're obviously facing many challenges, their bread and butter is breaking into people's homes but the best and smartest will see this as a chance to grow their portfolio.

I'm no expert in their line of work, but while obviously houses are almost always occupied and people are probably even staying up later the number of commercial businesses lying empty has never been higher.

Nijmegen

Nolimits wrote: »

Burglars need to diversify, they're obviously facing many challenges, their bread and butter is breaking into people's homes but the best and smartest will see this as a chance to grow their portfolio.

I'm no expert in their line of work, but while obviously houses are almost always occupied and people are probably even staying up later the number of commercial businesses lying empty has never been higher.

Very true, though I think security is still essential service and for example a building site near me is patrolled 24/7.

Given that every burglar convicted in the courts seems to be known to Gardai and sent down with dozens of prior convictions, perhaps the State should just reach out and offer them the pandemic payment in return for also staying home.

horse7

Cant figure out why the phoenix park is closed for pedestrians today.

Caranica

horse7 wrote: »

Cant figure out why the phoenix park is closed for pedestrians today.

The failed election candidate and her anti everything brigade were planning a protest there.

Caranica

Entrance are reopening

https://twitter.com/SMurphyTV/status/1256596368535293963?s=19

cython

Weepsie wrote: »

A missed opportunity to corral them into one place and leave them there

Best idea I saw in the twittersphere was to lock them in and let the carnivores out from the zoo ......

daymobrew

Weepsie wrote: »

A missed opportunity to corral them into one place and leave them there

Remember the Kenny Everett line? "Round ‘em up, put ‘em in a field and bomb the bastards!"

daymobrew

jeffk wrote: »

Since when was it OK to say people should be feed to wild animals or blown up on boards?

Put up a referral link or tease some piracy app and your jumped on

I put a smilie on my post to help avoid confusion.
People are frustrated and venting. This doesn't necessarily mean that what they said was okay. Feel free to report posts.

Zaph

jeffk wrote: »

Since when was it OK to say people should be feed to wild animals or blown up on boards?

Put up a referral link or tease some piracy app and your jumped on

I think the lockdown must be getting to people if anyone took those posts seriously.

Stark

I didn't know you could blow someone up on boards.

daymobrew

jeffk wrote: »

Not surprised its being laughed off and two report posts ignored

They we likely not ignored but simply didn't get the action you expected.

Gaspode

Sorry folks, mad long weekend away so missed all the craic here (I wish).
jeffk is right, these sort of comments are not nice regardless of who they are directed at.
I have no time for Gemma et al but we all need to moderate what we post. It is eminently possible to destroy her position without the need to suggest interesting means of getting rid of her.

And plus also too as well, it's all way off topic, so lets get back to Neighbourhood Watch please.

miamee

I've just deleted a few off-topic posts that were ignoring Gaspode's warning above to get back on the topic of Neighbourhood Watch. Any more off-topic posts will have to be actioned.

jeffk

Why didn't both mods delete all the other posts?

Surely don't want to keep posts like that left in the public eye?

MOD: user carded for backseat moderation.